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DfI Meets Business Leaders to Tackle Belfast Traffic Congestion

The Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland is meeting with Belfast business leaders on Monday to discuss solutions to the city's traffic congestion, with potential measures including incentivizing park and rides, and improving public transport.

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Nurse Murdered in Northern Ireland; Two Arrested

40-year-old nurse Karen Cummings was found murdered in Banbridge, County Down on December 14th; two men have been arrested, sparking concerns about the rising number of women killed in Northern Ireland in 2024.

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Kennedy: Optimistic Outlook for Northern Ireland Under Trump's Second Term

Joe Kennedy, the outgoing US special envoy to Northern Ireland, expressed confidence in the region's future under President Trump's second term, praising the collaborative efforts of Northern Ireland's leaders and highlighting opportunities for international investment. His two-year term ended on Ja...

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EU Safety Rules Force UK Small Businesses to Halt EU Sales

New EU product safety rules are forcing some UK small businesses to halt sales to Northern Ireland and the EU due to increased compliance requirements; the UK government's support is lacking, says the DUP.

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Northern Ireland's First Esports Classroom Opens in Belfast

Cedar Lodge School in Belfast opened Northern Ireland's first esports classroom, Nucleus, offering a BTEC qualification and creating a pathway to further education and professional esports careers, funded through the school's budget and local business partnerships.

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"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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National Insurance Hike Cripples Northern Ireland's Voluntary Sector

Northern Ireland's voluntary sector faces financial ruin from a £20 billion annual increase in employers' National Insurance contributions, potentially causing widespread job losses and service cuts, impacting 55,000 employees and 7% of the workforce, with one organization anticipating £500,000 in e...

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Olympian Awarded Freedom of City of London

Olympic gold medalist Lady Mary Peters received the Freedom of the City of London on Friday, an ancient honor dating back to 1237, in recognition of her sporting achievements and charitable work supporting young athletes in Northern Ireland through the Mary Peters Trust, which she founded in 1975.

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£675m Needed to Clear Northern Ireland's Record Hospital Waiting List

Northern Ireland faces a record-high 506,600-person hospital waiting list, necessitating a £675 million, five-year investment (£135 million annually) to clear the backlog, a problem worsening since 2010 and unresolvable through efficiency measures alone.

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£36,000 Awarded in Workplace Harassment Case

Fernanda Hermosilla, a Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission employee, received £36,000 in settlements after reporting unwanted physical contact from a colleague at a December 2022 Christmas party, highlighting issues with the handling of the subsequent investigation and the need for improved wor...

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"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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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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