Man caught Legionnaires’ disease from swimming in a lake
A pensioner caught potentially deadly Legionnaires’ disease from swimming in a lake. People who take part in open water swimming should be aware that entering lakes with still water can…
Questions over psychiatrist shortages amid assisted dying legislation changes
Psychiatrists have warned there may not be enough doctors available to meet the needs of proposed assisted dying legislation. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who proposed the Bill, tabled changes last…
Instead of getting uppity about 50/50 recruitment, unionism needs to focus on why too few Catholics apply for PSNI
A balanced police service in Northern Ireland is as much in the interests of unionists as it is of nationalists.
Blue Lights season three: Stars are spotted filming in Belfast
The cast and crew of Blue Lights have been spotted filming for its third season in Belfast.
Khan to tell EU heads of mission ‘Brexit was mistake’ and take swipe at Trump
Sir Sadiq Khan will tell EU diplomats “Brexit was a mistake” and renew his backing for a youth mobility scheme as he argues strengthened ties with the bloc would help…
North Korea calls US and Asian plans to denuclearise country ‘absurd’
North Korea on Tuesday criticised the United States and Asian neighbours for pursuing the “absurd” goal of denuclearising the North and said it will push to expand its nuclear forces…
‘We can now grieve,’ says Danielle’s mum after Co Donegal backpacker’s murderer is given life
A man who was found guilty of raping and murdering 28-year-old Danielle McLaughlin in India in 2017 has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Ms McLaughlin, from Co Donegal, was found…
Air fryers ‘erupting into flames’ and causing up to £80,000 damage
Claims for damage relating to air fryers are running into tens of thousands of pounds on average, with costs running as high as £80,000, an insurance giant is warning. Aviva…
Principal of school at centre of funding row takes up new role within Department of Education
The principal of a school at the centre of a funding row over a new football pitch in Londonderry is to take up a role with the Department of Education.
‘Let’s see how zero tolerance he is’: NI benefit fraud whistleblower wants to meet minister over lost millions
The civil service whistleblower who broke ranks to warn of “mass abuse” of the benefits system in Northern Ireland has said he wants to meet the Stormont minister running that…