9 h. ago Christian Eriksen nets winner as Northern Ireland suffer defeat in Denmark

It was a second successive friendly defeat for Michael O’Neill’s side.

Politics

19 h. ago Magheralin 'major incident' as chemical spill in village puts five in hospital

Five people were treated in hospital following a chemical incident in Co Down, Northern Ireland - a major incident was declared on Friday night

Science

53 h. ago Northern Ireland public wants to see action on child poverty – survey finds

Save The Children NI also urged the Stormont Executive to unveil the details of their anti poverty strategy.

Politics

54 h. ago Free bus passes for over 60s in England update in new Department for Transport response

The Department for Transport has issued a new response to a growing petition calling for the same free bus travel for over 60s in England as there is in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Politics

56 h. ago Eradicating child poverty must become Labour’s central mission

Editorial: After years when the party seemed to be undeclared disciples of austerity, the government’s conscience – prompted by some shocking electoral setbacks – has been awoken. For the country's sake, as well as its own, children must now be at the heart of everything it does, starting with free school meals

Events

58 h. ago Lesley Garrett cast in Northern Ireland Opera’s Follies after cancer surgery

The singer said earlier this month that she had been diagnosed with thymoma, a rare cancer of the thymus gland.

Politics

60 h. ago Keir Starmer vows to attack child poverty crisis after free school meals boost

Keir Starmer said expanding free school meals to more than half a million more pupils next year was a 'down payment' on the Governments plans to drive down child poverty

Events

63 h. ago Starmer describes free school meal expansion as ‘down payment’ on child poverty

Ministers have announced plans to expand free school meals to all pupils in England in families on universal credit from September 2026.

Politics

67 h. ago Free bus passes for over 60s in England update as Department for Transport issues funding response

The government has responded to calls for travellers in England to get the same bus passes as people in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Politics

3 d. ago Charities welcome free school meals change but warn ‘more is needed’

Charities and school leaders welcomed the change but urged the Government to reconsider the two-child benefit cap to ease poverty levels.

Events

3 d. ago Northern Ireland Secretary set to meet EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic

It comes a couple of weeks after the UK struck a proposed deal with the EU to reduce the number of post-Brexit checks.

Events

3 d. ago Sinn Fein ‘will always stand on the side of journalism’ – Finucane

It comes after former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams won a defamation case against BBC Northern Ireland.

Politics

3 d. ago Covid NB.1.8.1 variant symptoms, vaccines and travel advice as it spreads in UK

Cases of the new Covid variant have been confirmed in both Northern Ireland and Wales

Science

3 d. ago New COVID strain discovered in UK as doctors issue stark warning

The new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 has been detected in Northern Ireland, with some people reporting unusual symptoms including heartburn.

Events

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves warned child poverty will be higher at next election unless one choice is made

Eleven charities, including Citizens Advice, Save the Children UK, and Trussell, warn that the two-child limit has pulled 37,000 children into poverty since Labour took office

Events

4 d. ago NI Secretary to meet with parties over how to deal with legacy

Speaking ahead of the engagements, Hilary Benn said the Government is committed to repealing and replacing the Legacy Act.

Economics

4 d. ago Scots have best access to culture in UK but class divide exists, survey suggests

National Galleries of Scotland found 49% of people in the UK feel they have easy access to cultural space, with the figure 64% north of the border.

Politics

4 d. ago New COVID strain discovered in UK as doctors warn of unusual symptoms

The new NB.1.8.1 strain of Covid has been detected in Northern Ireland and, while some of its symptoms include those of previous strains, others are more unusual, such as heartburn

Events

4 d. ago New Covid strain discovered in UK as health chiefs reveal 'unusual' symptoms

The full list of symptoms caused by the new NB.1.8.1 strain of coronavirus, which has been detected in at least seven people in Northern Ireland, has been announced

Science

4 d. ago Police launch murder probe after death of woman in north Belfast

The woman, aged in her 60s, was pronounced dead at a house in the early hours of Tuesday.

Events