Latest GDP growth shows Scotland’s economy ‘recovering steadily’, says Forbes
Scotland’s economy is “recovering steadily”, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said as figures showed GDP rose 0.3% in July.
Man who travelled from England to NI after grooming teen online and abusing her is jailed
A man from Lancashire who groomed a Belfast teenager online and then travelled from England to sexually abuse her, which he filmed, was handed an eight-year sentence today. Michael Harry…
Alleged ‘patsy’ accused of having New IRA assault rifle to be released from custody
An alleged “patsy” accused of having an assault rifle and ammunition belonging to the New IRA in Derry is to be released from custody, a High Court judge has ruled.
Mum of east Belfast murder victim says she was a ‘devoted mother and daughter’ as funeral takes place
The mother of east Belfast murder victim Rachel Simpson has said her family have lost a “loving and devoted mother and daughter”. The 43-year-old’s body was discovered in a garage…
Baileys launches new flavour in time for the colder months ahead
Baileys has launched a new drink in time for autumn, winter and Christmas, Baileys Chocolate. The drink blends the flavours of Irish Cream with Belgian chocolate. Chocolate is the nation’s…
Environmentalists to challenge two proposed oil and gas refineries in court
Two environmental organisations have have been granted permission for a legal challenge on the Rosebank and Jackdaw offshore oil and gas fields in the North Sea. Greenpeace UK and Uplift’s…
Businesses urged to give their views on bill which could significantly reform NI employment law
The Department for the Economy launched the ‘Good Jobs’ Employment Rights Bill consultation which sets out significant, potential reforms to Northern Ireland employment law, including proposed changes to terms of…
Film stars and sportspeople among those to share hoax ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ post
Celebrities and sports stars are among the around 600,000 people who have reposted a hoax image which claims to deny Meta the right to use their data to train artificial…
CHARLEBOIS: Is Bill C-293 Canada’s ‘Vegan Act’?
It is almost inconceivable that Bill C-293 remains largely unknown among Canadians, given its potential to significantly expand governmental powers in response to future pandemics. A detailed examination of the…
Czech central bank cuts its key interest rate to 4.25%
The Czech Republic’s central bank cut its key interest rate on Wednesday for the seventh time in a row as inflation remains low and amid the economy’s slow recovery.