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.
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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52% Bias Score
£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...
£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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24% Bias Score
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.
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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44% 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
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
£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.
£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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52% Bias Score
"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
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
"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
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
£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