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The chairwoman, Christine Smith KC, said the inquiry would still be accepting written evidence until 31 May 2024 and that core participants would have an opportunity for final oral submissions in June before she had the “somewhat daunting” task of writing a report, but she would complete it as “expeditiously …

The Manchester band played the Limelight in Belfast the night Definitely Maybe went to number one. Source link

NI Water said a burst main on such a scale was rare, but when it happened it could be “shocking to witness”. A spokesperson said: “The sheer volume of water from a pipe this size means as much as 110 litres of water per second could potentially have been flowing …

Judge Rafferty told the court the offences were “a series of acts” that took place on a “very vulnerable person”. He said the victim approached a social worker on 25 February 2023 and showed her a Snapchat post from the defendant that was “entirely sexual in nature and took place …

Incorrect fines and extra fees have been reported by some members of the public using Northern Ireland’s new parking system. Changes came into effect earlier in April. Blue coat parking attendants are now responsible for off-street public parking in eight council areas. The company behind parking enforcement said if anyone …

Sean Brown was abducted and killed by loyalist paramilitaries in 1997 Source link

Aaron Mitchell was sentenced to three months for the attack on his mother, who lives with dementia. Source link

Simon Harris commits to ‘honour trust’ as taoiseach – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Simon Harris will become Ireland’s next taoiseach (prime minister). Aged 37, he is the country’s youngest ever leader. His appointment follows Leo Varadkar’s official resignation on Monday. After a vote in the Irish …

Simon Harris commits to ‘honour trust’ as taoiseach – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Simon Harris will become Ireland’s next taoiseach (prime minister). Aged 37, he is the country’s youngest ever leader. His appointment follows Leo Varadkar’s official resignation on Monday. After a vote in the Irish …

Changes in how to pay for some parking and who enforces fines came into effect last week. Source link

Prof Thomas Andrews’ gravestone is restored to ensure his scientific developments are remembered Source link

The house sparrow is once again the bird most commonly seen in a Northern Ireland garden, according to the RSPB NI. Thousands of people took part in the charity’s 45th Big Garden Birdwatch. Blue tits came in a close second and starlings ranked number three. The results are taken from …

Simon Harris commits to ‘honour trust’ as taoiseach – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Simon Harris will become Ireland’s next taoiseach (prime minister). Aged 37, he is the country’s youngest ever leader. His appointment follows Leo Varadkar’s official resignation on Monday. After a vote in the Irish …

Simon Harris commits to ‘honour trust’ as taoiseach – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Simon Harris will become Ireland’s next taoiseach (prime minister). Aged 37, he is the country’s youngest ever leader. His appointment follows Leo Varadkar’s official resignation on Monday. After a vote in the Irish …

Simon Harris commits to ‘honour trust’ as taoiseach – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Simon Harris will become Ireland’s next taoiseach (prime minister). Aged 37, he is the country’s youngest ever leader. His appointment follows Leo Varadkar’s official resignation on Monday. After a vote in the Irish …

Simon Harris commits to ‘honour trust’ as taoiseach – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Simon Harris will become Ireland’s next taoiseach (prime minister). Aged 37, he is the country’s youngest ever leader. His appointment follows Leo Varadkar’s official resignation on Monday. After a vote in the Irish …

Simon Harris commits to ‘honour trust’ as taoiseach – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Simon Harris will become Ireland’s next taoiseach (prime minister). Aged 37, he is the country’s youngest ever leader. His appointment follows Leo Varadkar’s official resignation on Monday. After a vote in the Irish …

A woman who feared she was having a heart attack said she spent nine days in a hospital staff room because of a shortage of beds. Zoe Carlin, 23, was admitted to Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry in March after experiencing severe chest pain. She said she spent more than a …

Jon Boutcher confirmed the review during a meeting with the Policing Board. Source link

The offer includes an improved £30,000 starting salary as well as an 8.4% pay rise for lecturers. Source link