The big story from Northern Ireland no one is talking about
Throughout Northern Ireland ’s history, its demography has been watched with hope and fear by nationalists and unionists, and ...
How UK social welfare reforms hit Northern Ireland
Not surprisingly, UK unemployment has remained very low since then, with the temporary exception of the Covid period when ...
Belfast News Letter on MSN15h
Former NI health minister seeks government assurances that a tobacco ban will apply here despite the Windsor Framework
Former health minister Robin Swann has again encouraged the government to ensure that new laws on a generational smoking ban ...
BBC14d
Drop in rural school's numbers reflective of recent trends
Frances Hamilton says it's important to make the effort to keep active There will be more people like Mr Kerr and Ms Hamilton in Northern Ireland's population in the coming years. The Nisra ...
The Independent on MSN9d
Stormont to ‘work out implications for Northern Ireland’ of benefits shake-up
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said he had concerns but warned Stormont does not have the resources to mitigate all the ...
The Irish News29d
Support for refugees and asylum seekers among young people in Northern Ireland has fallen, says new report
In 2024, just over one-half (51%) of respondents agreed that asylum seekers should have the same access to employment as the rest of the Northern Ireland population. Last year’s findings also ...
Belfast Telegraph23d
Increasing rat population having ‘a detrimental impact on community’ in north Down
Concerns have been expressed following increased reports of rat sightings in a residential area of north Down. Alliance councillors have met with environmental health officials at Ards and North ...