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Soaring Childcare Costs Fuel Northern Ireland's Economic Inactivity Crisis
Due to soaring childcare costs in Northern Ireland—from £45 to £70-£80 per child daily since 2018—617,000 people are economically inactive, the highest UK rate; this forces skilled workers like Michelle Martin to quit jobs despite record-low unemployment.
Soaring Childcare Costs Fuel Northern Ireland's Economic Inactivity Crisis
Due to soaring childcare costs in Northern Ireland—from £45 to £70-£80 per child daily since 2018—617,000 people are economically inactive, the highest UK rate; this forces skilled workers like Michelle Martin to quit jobs despite record-low unemployment.
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52% Bias Score
Omagh Bombing: Firefighter Recalls 'Total Chaos'
On August 15, 1998, a Real IRA bomb detonated in Omagh, County Tyrone, killing 29 people, including 9 children; firefighter Paddy Quinn described the scene as "total chaos, devastation, carnage"; paramedic Richard Quigley recounted the grim task of recovering bodies.
Omagh Bombing: Firefighter Recalls 'Total Chaos'
On August 15, 1998, a Real IRA bomb detonated in Omagh, County Tyrone, killing 29 people, including 9 children; firefighter Paddy Quinn described the scene as "total chaos, devastation, carnage"; paramedic Richard Quigley recounted the grim task of recovering bodies.
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32% Bias Score
1930s 'Lonely Hearts' Letters Reveal Pre-Dating App Romance
In 1935, two letters seeking romantic connections were sent to Belfast's lord mayor from Seattle and Kent, revealing pre-dating app relationship searches; one sought a Protestant Irish woman, the other a Northern Irish farmer, minister, or clerk.
1930s 'Lonely Hearts' Letters Reveal Pre-Dating App Romance
In 1935, two letters seeking romantic connections were sent to Belfast's lord mayor from Seattle and Kent, revealing pre-dating app relationship searches; one sought a Protestant Irish woman, the other a Northern Irish farmer, minister, or clerk.
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44% Bias Score
Omagh Bomb Survivors Testify at Public Inquiry
The Omagh bombing, on August 15, 1998, killed 29 people, including nine children; survivors, like Garry McGillion who rescued his niece from the rubble only to learn she died, and his severely burned wife Donna-Marie, shared their trauma at a public inquiry investigating whether the Real IRA attack ...
Omagh Bomb Survivors Testify at Public Inquiry
The Omagh bombing, on August 15, 1998, killed 29 people, including nine children; survivors, like Garry McGillion who rescued his niece from the rubble only to learn she died, and his severely burned wife Donna-Marie, shared their trauma at a public inquiry investigating whether the Real IRA attack ...
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24% Bias Score
Derry's Millennium Forum Faces Financial Setback Due to Roadworks Closure
Derry's Millennium Forum, a 1,000-seat venue, will close for seven weeks (June 27-August 18) due to city center roadworks, resulting in lost revenue and impacting its summer programming, with a £26,000 weekly wage bill.
Derry's Millennium Forum Faces Financial Setback Due to Roadworks Closure
Derry's Millennium Forum, a 1,000-seat venue, will close for seven weeks (June 27-August 18) due to city center roadworks, resulting in lost revenue and impacting its summer programming, with a £26,000 weekly wage bill.
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40% Bias Score
Lidl Wins Approval for First In-Store Pub in Northern Ireland
A Northern Ireland High Court approved Lidl's application for its first in-store pub in Dundonald, County Down, rejecting a legal challenge that argued sufficient licensed premises already existed; the pub will seat approximately 45 customers and include an off-sales liquor store.
Lidl Wins Approval for First In-Store Pub in Northern Ireland
A Northern Ireland High Court approved Lidl's application for its first in-store pub in Dundonald, County Down, rejecting a legal challenge that argued sufficient licensed premises already existed; the pub will seat approximately 45 customers and include an off-sales liquor store.
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36% Bias Score
Anti-Police Posters Condemned in Northern Ireland
Anti-police posters, mimicking PSNI recruitment ads, appeared in Lurgan and Belfast ahead of a community engagement event, prompting widespread condemnation from politicians and community leaders, while the PSNI's recent recruitment drive saw 4,822 applications.
Anti-Police Posters Condemned in Northern Ireland
Anti-police posters, mimicking PSNI recruitment ads, appeared in Lurgan and Belfast ahead of a community engagement event, prompting widespread condemnation from politicians and community leaders, while the PSNI's recent recruitment drive saw 4,822 applications.
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48% Bias Score
Funboys": A Darkly Comedic Exploration of Masculinity and Small-Town Life
Funboys," a darkly comedic series created by RyanDylan and Rian Lennon, follows three emotionally stunted twentysomethings in rural Northern Ireland as they navigate life, love, and friendship amidst surreal events and limited opportunities, showcasing a unique blend of humor and poignant observatio...
Funboys": A Darkly Comedic Exploration of Masculinity and Small-Town Life
Funboys," a darkly comedic series created by RyanDylan and Rian Lennon, follows three emotionally stunted twentysomethings in rural Northern Ireland as they navigate life, love, and friendship amidst surreal events and limited opportunities, showcasing a unique blend of humor and poignant observatio...
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12% Bias Score
Northern Ireland Study Seeks Truth on Religious Abuse
A new study in Northern Ireland is collecting testimonies from survivors of abuse in religious settings, including churches and schools, to inform potential policy changes and a possible public inquiry, following calls from survivors who experienced physical and sexual abuse by clergy and religious ...
Northern Ireland Study Seeks Truth on Religious Abuse
A new study in Northern Ireland is collecting testimonies from survivors of abuse in religious settings, including churches and schools, to inform potential policy changes and a possible public inquiry, following calls from survivors who experienced physical and sexual abuse by clergy and religious ...
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36% Bias Score
Nurse on Trial for Fraudulent Use of Patient Details for Prescriptions
A County Down aesthetics nurse, Nichola Hawes, is on trial for allegedly using patients' details to prescribe medications like Ozempic and Botox without consent, following an investigation launched by the Medicines Regulatory Group in November 2022 after a potential breach in regulations was reporte...
Nurse on Trial for Fraudulent Use of Patient Details for Prescriptions
A County Down aesthetics nurse, Nichola Hawes, is on trial for allegedly using patients' details to prescribe medications like Ozempic and Botox without consent, following an investigation launched by the Medicines Regulatory Group in November 2022 after a potential breach in regulations was reporte...
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32% Bias Score
Former Minister's Art Reflects Late Autism Diagnosis, Underscoring Growing Need for Adult Support
Former Belfast minister Keith Drury, diagnosed with autism at 57, created an art collection, "We're All Mad Here," reflecting on his experience and neurodiversity; this follows a 400% rise in demand for adult autism support in Northern Ireland over four years.
Former Minister's Art Reflects Late Autism Diagnosis, Underscoring Growing Need for Adult Support
Former Belfast minister Keith Drury, diagnosed with autism at 57, created an art collection, "We're All Mad Here," reflecting on his experience and neurodiversity; this follows a 400% rise in demand for adult autism support in Northern Ireland over four years.
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20% Bias Score
NI Teachers Reject 5.5% Pay Offer, Action Short of Strike Planned
Northern Ireland teachers rejected a 5.5% pay offer for 2024/25, leading to action short of a strike starting February 10th due to contentious terms regarding workload and industrial action; the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) was the only union to accept the offer.
NI Teachers Reject 5.5% Pay Offer, Action Short of Strike Planned
Northern Ireland teachers rejected a 5.5% pay offer for 2024/25, leading to action short of a strike starting February 10th due to contentious terms regarding workload and industrial action; the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) was the only union to accept the offer.
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36% Bias Score
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