‘A lot of people stay in marriages that aren’t healthy because they feel shame’
As heart-breaking as the decision was, Claire Auchmuty has no regrets about ending her 19-year marriage in January 2016.
‘National emergency as all protected habitats damaged by invisible killer’
A private presentation delivered to a Stormont minister shows that “every single protected habitat” in Northern Ireland is being damaged as a result of ammonia and nitrogen pollution.
Plan to turn Co Down factory into housing on hold as landlord’s firm faces court
The owner of a factory in Co Down which could be repurposed for housing has started legal proceedings against its landlord.
Lavery’s bar hoping new karaoke studios hit right note with Belfast’s amateur singing stars
One of Belfast’s busiest bars has launched two karaoke studios after transforming a section of its upper floors. Lavery’s announced the opening of the two studios on Monday, and say…
‘Atrocious’: SAS author and expert slams BBC portrayal of Blair Mayne
A celebrated author who has written several books on the SAS has slammed the portrayal of Northern Ireland war hero Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne in a BBC series as “atrocious”.
A dose of reality for politicians, if they didn’t know already how bad situation is
There was an audible gasp at the emergency Health Committee meeting in Stormont when the flu vaccine uptake figures were read out.
43 per cent of young people killed in car crashes made same mistake
More than two out of five young passengers who die in car crashes are not wearing a seat belt, according to new analysis. The AA Charitable Trust, which conducted the…
New prostate cancer imaging shows ‘extremely encouraging’ results in trials
Prostate cancer imaging developed by university researchers has shown “extremely encouraging” results in its first clinical trials. A team at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, leading the clinical trial said recent testing…
Warning to all sauna users after woman suffers multi-organ failure
Sauna users have been urged to stay hydrated after a woman suffered severe heat stroke with multi-organ failure after basking for too long in the heat. Experts from Birmingham Heartlands…
From a holiday in Spain to a sombre end: How the John George case unfolded
Twenty four days after west Belfast man John George was first reported missing, his family’s search appears to have ended in both tragedy and relief. A body believed to be…