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New tax band could help lift 20,000 children out of poverty, says th...

The IPPR urged the First Minister to follow through on his campaign trail promises.

Environment Secretary accused of having ‘no control’ over her depart...

Therese Coffey’s plan to clean up waterways has been ridiculed by campaigners, while opposition MPs have called for her resignation.

Woman in her 20s found dead after assault in Limerick

The fatal assault occurred at a residential property on Tuesday afternoon.

‘Queen Camilla’ used officially for first time on coronation invites

Camilla had been referred to as Queen Consort since the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Clinton says signing Good Friday deal was ‘one of the happiest days’...

Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair remembers receiving a call from the late Queen after the peace agreement was reached in 1998.

Sixteen lambs die after dog attack at Fife farm

Six lambs were found dead on a farm in Kelty and a further 10 were so badly injured they had to be euthanised, police have said.

‘Incredibly rewarding’ to improve lives, say speech and language the...

Speech and language therapists offer support to everyone from pre-term babies learning to suck to people at the end of their lives.

Majority in NI think framework could bring economic benefits, poll s...

The opinion poll was carried out on behalf of researchers at Queen’s University in Belfast.

Minister Robert Jenrick disqualified from driving for six months for...

Mr Jenrick did not attend the hearing, which was held in a closed court, meaning the press and public could not attend it either.

Rivers cannot be restored without reversing industrial revolution, s...

The Environment Secretary suggested achieving high ecological status for UK rivers would mean ripping up cities.

Health Minister says delivery of hospital beds ‘significantly ahead’...

Stephen Donnelly said current hospital overcrowding and delays is party a result of “an overhang” from Covid-19.

Decision to not allow press freedom organisation to visit Assange ‘s...

Next week will mark four years since Assange was taken to HMP Belmarsh from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.

Prisoners unable to do basic tasks at weekends, inspectorate finds

Prison officers sometimes work 24-hour shifts at weekends while inmates are unable to access medical care, HM Inspectorate of Prisons said.

Stepfather guilty of murdering two-year-old while mother slept upsta...

Campaigners have called for a child practice review to identify whether Lola’s murder could have been prevented.

Man dies in road collision in Co Tyrone

A 28-year-old man has died in a one-vehicle collision in Co Tyrone.

Bill Clinton says ‘a miracle’ Good Friday Agreement survived Brexit...

The former US president recalled late-night phone calls in the closing stages of the historic negotiations.

Four people arrested in connection with death of woman, 41, in Ayr

The body of Susan Turner was found in a flat in the town’s Nursery Hall at about 10.15am on March 27.

Met police officer who stalked woman he met on duty is spared jail

Pc Jonathan Simon, 44, was given a suspended jail sentence of 16 weeks at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

Nearly one in five teachers forced to do second jobs amid rising cos...

Teachers have had to skip meals and reduce home heating amid the cost-of-living crisis, the National Education Union has said.

Raab promises to act on ‘spineless’ killers who dodge sentence heari...

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab vowed to act after Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer refused to face the murdered nine-year-old’s family in court.