"Londonderry Christmas Market Boosts Local Businesses"
"A new Christmas market in Londonderry's Cathedral Quarter, featuring 15 local traders selling various goods, aims to boost local businesses and revitalize a neglected area, running for four days."
"Londonderry Christmas Market Boosts Local Businesses"
"A new Christmas market in Londonderry's Cathedral Quarter, featuring 15 local traders selling various goods, aims to boost local businesses and revitalize a neglected area, running for four days."
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48% Bias Score
UK Bill Seeks to Streamline Irish Sea Border Regulations
A new UK law, the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill, aims to simplify aligning UK regulations with EU rules for goods in Northern Ireland to reduce disruption from the Irish Sea border created by the Windsor Framework. The bill uses secondary legislation for quicker adjustments to UK laws, despi...
UK Bill Seeks to Streamline Irish Sea Border Regulations
A new UK law, the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill, aims to simplify aligning UK regulations with EU rules for goods in Northern Ireland to reduce disruption from the Irish Sea border created by the Windsor Framework. The bill uses secondary legislation for quicker adjustments to UK laws, despi...
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40% Bias Score
Northern Ireland Man Jailed for 27 Years for Extensive Child Sex Abuse
A Northern Ireland man, David John Andrews, 55, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for sexually abusing 47 victims, 46 of whom were children, after posing as a teenager online; his crimes involved blackmail, distributing illicit images, and spanned the UK.
Northern Ireland Man Jailed for 27 Years for Extensive Child Sex Abuse
A Northern Ireland man, David John Andrews, 55, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for sexually abusing 47 victims, 46 of whom were children, after posing as a teenager online; his crimes involved blackmail, distributing illicit images, and spanned the UK.
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20% Bias Score
Translink Faces Criticism Amidst Service Disruptions and Funding Concerns in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's public transport system, Translink, faces criticism for service disruptions and underfunding, impacting commuters and city center traffic; Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd says he would provide more funding if possible, while other stakeholders emphasize the need for long-term ...
Translink Faces Criticism Amidst Service Disruptions and Funding Concerns in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's public transport system, Translink, faces criticism for service disruptions and underfunding, impacting commuters and city center traffic; Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd says he would provide more funding if possible, while other stakeholders emphasize the need for long-term ...
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56% Bias Score
Soldier F to Stand Trial for Bloody Sunday Killings
A former British soldier, known as Soldier F, will stand trial for the murders of two men during the 1972 Bloody Sunday events in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, after a judge rejected a dismissal application due to sufficient evidence; the trial is expected to begin early next year.
Soldier F to Stand Trial for Bloody Sunday Killings
A former British soldier, known as Soldier F, will stand trial for the murders of two men during the 1972 Bloody Sunday events in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, after a judge rejected a dismissal application due to sufficient evidence; the trial is expected to begin early next year.
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36% Bias Score
UK PM Meets Irish Leaders Amid Improved Relations
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will meet political leaders from both sides of the Irish border at the British-Irish Council summit in Edinburgh on October 27th, 2024, aiming to improve UK/Irish relations following recent disputes over Brexit and the Troubles Legacy Act, which is being repealed b...
UK PM Meets Irish Leaders Amid Improved Relations
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will meet political leaders from both sides of the Irish border at the British-Irish Council summit in Edinburgh on October 27th, 2024, aiming to improve UK/Irish relations following recent disputes over Brexit and the Troubles Legacy Act, which is being repealed b...
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40% Bias Score
"Northern Ireland Votes to Maintain Post-Brexit Trade Rules"
"Northern Ireland's lawmakers voted 48-36 to uphold post-Brexit trade rules with Britain, a decision that maintains the region's special status within the EU single market for goods, despite unionist opposition and claims of an undemocratic process."
"Northern Ireland Votes to Maintain Post-Brexit Trade Rules"
"Northern Ireland's lawmakers voted 48-36 to uphold post-Brexit trade rules with Britain, a decision that maintains the region's special status within the EU single market for goods, despite unionist opposition and claims of an undemocratic process."
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48% Bias Score
Eight Women Developed Cancer After Misread Smear Tests in Northern Ireland
A review of cervical screenings at Southern Health Trust found that eight women developed cancer and 11 others had pre-cancerous changes due to misread smear tests over 13 years, leading to delayed diagnoses and treatment, with two women dying; an independent review will determine whether a public i...
Eight Women Developed Cancer After Misread Smear Tests in Northern Ireland
A review of cervical screenings at Southern Health Trust found that eight women developed cancer and 11 others had pre-cancerous changes due to misread smear tests over 13 years, leading to delayed diagnoses and treatment, with two women dying; an independent review will determine whether a public i...
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52% Bias Score
Belfast Police Probe Anti-Irish Language Leaflets
On December 9th, 2024, anti-Irish language leaflets were distributed outside an Irish language class in Belfast, prompting a police investigation into a hate incident and raising concerns about intimidation and cultural tensions.
Belfast Police Probe Anti-Irish Language Leaflets
On December 9th, 2024, anti-Irish language leaflets were distributed outside an Irish language class in Belfast, prompting a police investigation into a hate incident and raising concerns about intimidation and cultural tensions.
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44% Bias Score
£360,000 Awarded for Space-Based Blue-Green Algae Monitoring in Northern Ireland
Three companies secured £360,000 in funding to develop satellite-based technologies for detecting and monitoring blue-green algae in Northern Ireland's waterways, addressing recurring blooms like those seen in Lough Neagh in Summer 2024.
£360,000 Awarded for Space-Based Blue-Green Algae Monitoring in Northern Ireland
Three companies secured £360,000 in funding to develop satellite-based technologies for detecting and monitoring blue-green algae in Northern Ireland's waterways, addressing recurring blooms like those seen in Lough Neagh in Summer 2024.
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8% Bias Score
"Chronic Ambulance Staff Shortages in Northern Ireland: A Systemic Problem"
"From January to August 2024, Northern Ireland's Ambulance Service (NIAS) faced chronic weekend staff shortages, never achieving full Saturday night rosters; on three occasions, only 36 of the required 52 crews were available, impacting response times and highlighting wider health service issues."
"Chronic Ambulance Staff Shortages in Northern Ireland: A Systemic Problem"
"From January to August 2024, Northern Ireland's Ambulance Service (NIAS) faced chronic weekend staff shortages, never achieving full Saturday night rosters; on three occasions, only 36 of the required 52 crews were available, impacting response times and highlighting wider health service issues."
Progress
40% Bias Score
Lorry Driver Receives Suspended Sentence for Pedestrian Death
In February 2022, Patrick Campbell's dangerous driving caused the death of Anne Brown at a pelican crossing in Glengormley; he received an eight-month suspended prison sentence for causing death by dangerous driving.
Lorry Driver Receives Suspended Sentence for Pedestrian Death
In February 2022, Patrick Campbell's dangerous driving caused the death of Anne Brown at a pelican crossing in Glengormley; he received an eight-month suspended prison sentence for causing death by dangerous driving.
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36% Bias Score