400+ Face 12-Hour Hospital Bed Wait in Northern Ireland
Over 400 patients in Northern Ireland faced 12+ hour waits for hospital beds on Sunday night due to a combination of high demand, a cold snap, a peaking flu season, and insufficient social care support; staff suggest solutions including army assistance and regulatory changes.
400+ Face 12-Hour Hospital Bed Wait in Northern Ireland
Over 400 patients in Northern Ireland faced 12+ hour waits for hospital beds on Sunday night due to a combination of high demand, a cold snap, a peaking flu season, and insufficient social care support; staff suggest solutions including army assistance and regulatory changes.
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48% Bias Score
Northern Ireland Emergency Departments at Breaking Point
Northern Ireland's emergency departments are overwhelmed, with over half of 892 patients on New Year's Eve waiting over 12 hours; low staff morale and a lack of beds exacerbate the crisis, fueled by high flu and respiratory infection rates, according to Dr. Clodagh Corrigan.
Northern Ireland Emergency Departments at Breaking Point
Northern Ireland's emergency departments are overwhelmed, with over half of 892 patients on New Year's Eve waiting over 12 hours; low staff morale and a lack of beds exacerbate the crisis, fueled by high flu and respiratory infection rates, according to Dr. Clodagh Corrigan.
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48% Bias Score
Cushendall's Electrifying Centenary Play
Cushendall, a village in Northern Ireland's Glens of Antrim, commemorated the centenary of its 1924 electrification, becoming one of Ireland's first villages with streetlights thanks to Anthony O'Connor, through a community play, "Keep er lit", produced by the Lurig Drama Group, highlighting the end...
Cushendall's Electrifying Centenary Play
Cushendall, a village in Northern Ireland's Glens of Antrim, commemorated the centenary of its 1924 electrification, becoming one of Ireland's first villages with streetlights thanks to Anthony O'Connor, through a community play, "Keep er lit", produced by the Lurig Drama Group, highlighting the end...
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32% Bias Score
Water Rates Proposed to Address Northern Ireland's Crumbling Wastewater System
Northern Ireland is considering introducing domestic water rates to fund repairs to its wastewater infrastructure, which is threatening the environment and economy, as highlighted by the pollution in Lough Neagh, the UK and Ireland's largest freshwater lake.
Water Rates Proposed to Address Northern Ireland's Crumbling Wastewater System
Northern Ireland is considering introducing domestic water rates to fund repairs to its wastewater infrastructure, which is threatening the environment and economy, as highlighted by the pollution in Lough Neagh, the UK and Ireland's largest freshwater lake.
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36% Bias Score
Rosemary Nelson Murder: NIO Failed to Offer Protection
Solicitor Rosemary Nelson, known for representing controversial clients in Northern Ireland, was murdered in a loyalist car bomb attack in 1999; newly released documents reveal the Northern Ireland Office should have offered her protection but didn't, raising questions about accountability and secur...
Rosemary Nelson Murder: NIO Failed to Offer Protection
Solicitor Rosemary Nelson, known for representing controversial clients in Northern Ireland, was murdered in a loyalist car bomb attack in 1999; newly released documents reveal the Northern Ireland Office should have offered her protection but didn't, raising questions about accountability and secur...
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36% Bias Score
Elderly Americans Defrauded by Northern Irish Brothers
Two Northern Irish brothers defrauded elderly Americans of hundreds of thousands of dollars by posing as home repairmen, receiving 18-month sentences and facing restitution and deportation; one victim lost \$435,000.
Elderly Americans Defrauded by Northern Irish Brothers
Two Northern Irish brothers defrauded elderly Americans of hundreds of thousands of dollars by posing as home repairmen, receiving 18-month sentences and facing restitution and deportation; one victim lost \$435,000.
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48% Bias Score
Mapping Northern Ireland's Dialects: A Digital Archive
Professor Karen Corrigan's Speak for Yersel project is digitally documenting Northern Irish dialects, focusing on vocabulary variations (like the different names for sneakers) and gendered speech patterns, aiming to create a living archive of regional language.
Mapping Northern Ireland's Dialects: A Digital Archive
Professor Karen Corrigan's Speak for Yersel project is digitally documenting Northern Irish dialects, focusing on vocabulary variations (like the different names for sneakers) and gendered speech patterns, aiming to create a living archive of regional language.
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28% Bias Score
Drug Dealing Reported at Northern Ireland Hospitals
A BBC News NI investigation revealed drug dealing and use at hospitals across Northern Ireland's five health trusts; while most reported low levels, all said they work with the PSNI to maintain vigilance.
Drug Dealing Reported at Northern Ireland Hospitals
A BBC News NI investigation revealed drug dealing and use at hospitals across Northern Ireland's five health trusts; while most reported low levels, all said they work with the PSNI to maintain vigilance.
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40% Bias Score
Good Morning Ulster": 50 Years of Broadcasting
BBC Radio Ulster's "Good Morning Ulster" news program celebrated its 50th anniversary, highlighting its history, impact, and ongoing commitment to informing Northern Ireland.
Good Morning Ulster": 50 Years of Broadcasting
BBC Radio Ulster's "Good Morning Ulster" news program celebrated its 50th anniversary, highlighting its history, impact, and ongoing commitment to informing Northern Ireland.
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24% Bias Score
Stormont's 2002 Suspension: Unforeseen Length and Deep Divisions
The October 2002 suspension of Northern Ireland's power-sharing executive, following allegations of a republican spy ring, unexpectedly lasted until May 2007, significantly impacting police recruitment and exposing deep-seated inter-party divisions.
Stormont's 2002 Suspension: Unforeseen Length and Deep Divisions
The October 2002 suspension of Northern Ireland's power-sharing executive, following allegations of a republican spy ring, unexpectedly lasted until May 2007, significantly impacting police recruitment and exposing deep-seated inter-party divisions.
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44% Bias Score
Dungannon Centre Helps Refugees Build New Lives
The First Steps Women's Centre in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, supports women from over 20 nationalities, providing language classes, employment help, and childcare, fostering a strong sense of community and helping them overcome challenges of settling in a new country amidst a rise in race hate cri...
Dungannon Centre Helps Refugees Build New Lives
The First Steps Women's Centre in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, supports women from over 20 nationalities, providing language classes, employment help, and childcare, fostering a strong sense of community and helping them overcome challenges of settling in a new country amidst a rise in race hate cri...
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36% Bias Score
Belfast Charity Secures Funding for New Premises
Belfast's Sólás charity, serving 1,500 children with additional needs, will begin building new £2.5m premises in 2025 after community fundraising, a £500,000 donation, and an £800,000 government grant overcame a prior funding cut from Belfast City Council.
Belfast Charity Secures Funding for New Premises
Belfast's Sólás charity, serving 1,500 children with additional needs, will begin building new £2.5m premises in 2025 after community fundraising, a £500,000 donation, and an £800,000 government grant overcame a prior funding cut from Belfast City Council.
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36% Bias Score