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Article accusing Dyson of ‘screwing country’ was ‘vitriolic’, High C...
November 21, 2023 03:54 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAInventor and entrepreneur Sir James Dyson is suing the publishers of The Mirror newspaper over a 2022 article.

Mother ‘powerless’ to help daughter in care home during Covid, inqui...
November 21, 2023 03:48 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAVerona Gibson’s disabled daughter described how she felt like a ‘prisoner’ due to restrictions.

‘Exceptionally difficult decisions’ taken over £680m budget savings...
November 21, 2023 03:45 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIADeputy First Minister Shona Robison blamed ‘prolonged Westminster austerity’ as she urged Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to invest in public services.

Governments ‘not given proof of life of Hamas’s hostages’ – Micheal...
November 21, 2023 03:45 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAMicheal Martin said the Irish government continues to work with Israeli and Egyptian authorities to get the remaining Irish citizens out of Gaza.

Accused people-smuggler tried to stop mother ‘gossiping’ over deaths...
November 21, 2023 03:30 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAGiving evidence on Tuesday, Caolan Gormley told jurors that he thought the ring was engaged in smuggling alcohol rather than humans.

Woman had sex with ballet teacher in his bedroom at dance school, co...
November 21, 2023 03:21 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAJohnathan Barton denies all the charges against him.

Eating disorder rates four times higher in girls than boys, survey s...
November 21, 2023 03:14 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe statistic was one of the findings of a report into young people’s mental health published by NHS England.

Matheson focused on ‘very important’ job, says cabinet colleague
November 21, 2023 02:54 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIARural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon was asked about the Health Secretary as she launched an independence prospectus paper.

Gerry Adams ‘trying to stop any attempt to establish links to Provis...
November 21, 2023 02:52 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThree mainline bombing victims have sued the former Sinn Fein president and the Provisional IRA for ‘nominal’ damages.

Data protection watchdog warns websites over cookie consent alerts
November 21, 2023 02:36 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned that some of the UK’s top websites face enforcement action if they did not make changes.

The way Boris Johnson made decisions was ‘unique’ – Sir Chris Whitty
November 21, 2023 02:31 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAEngland’s chief medical officer has been giving evidence to the UK’s public inquiry into Covid-19.

Downing Street criticised over Irish flag on post about Northern Ire...
November 21, 2023 02:30 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAUlster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie said it is the latest incident which demonstrates Downing Street ‘doesn’t understand’ Northern Ireland.

Parents jailed after death of four-month-old son
November 21, 2023 02:25 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAReece Kelly has been sentenced to life imprisonment and Georgia Wright jailed for three years following the death of Dallas Kelly.

Harry’s lawyers to ask ministers for permission to use Leveson docum...
November 21, 2023 02:23 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Duke of Sussex is suing the publisher of the Daily Mail over allegations of unlawful information gathering.

Ministers urged to review impact of ‘extreme trans rights activism’
November 21, 2023 02:10 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIASNP MP Joanna Cherry called on the Government to condemn ‘violence and intimidation’ against women by trans rights campaigners.

Pharmacists face ‘anger and aggression from patients over medicine s...
November 21, 2023 02:04 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAA medicine shortage is a ‘real problem’, Dr Leyla Hannbeck has told MPs.

First Minister calls on UK Government to recognise Palestinian state
November 21, 2023 01:58 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAHumza Yousaf also sent a letter to Sir Keir Starmer, urging him to back the calls.

Ex-Royal Marine begins solo ski record attempt across Antarctica
November 21, 2023 01:56 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAOn Monday Sam Cox officially started the trek which will take two and a half months to complete and cover more than 2,000km.

Belfast Grand Central Station due to transform often forgotten area...
November 21, 2023 01:53 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe new transport hub, set to open in 2024, will be accompanied by a larger redevelopment of the Weavers Cross area.

Almost half of homeowners have had parking problems with neighbour –...
November 21, 2023 01:40 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIASome 48% of respondents to a poll for Churchill Motor Insurance said neighbours have blocked access to their allocated parking space.