Investigation under way into alleged £180k procurement fraud within NI health trust
An investigation is under way into allegations of procurement fraud in a Northern Ireland health trust.
NI economy to see 1.1% growth in 2024, Danske Bank forecasts
The Northern Ireland economy is expected to have grown by 1.1% during 2024, Danske Bank has said, as it lowered its previous forecast of 1.2%. But its latest Northern Ireland…
Manhunt under way for ‘extremely dangerous’ criminal mistakenly released from Irish prison on day he was jailed
A garda manhunt is under way after a dangerous criminal was released from prison by mistake on the same day he was jailed for two years. The 30-year-old burglary gang…
Australia set to lose Josh Hazlewood for rest of India series with calf injury
Josh Hazlewood is set to miss the rest of Australia’s Test series against India after suffering a right calf injury. The 33-year-old sustained the problem during the warm-up ahead of…
Why NI’s labour market has proved to be a bright spot in 2024
It would be refreshing to write an article looking back on a year in the Northern Ireland economy and say that what had just passed was unremarkable.
Natasha Jonas v Lauren Price to headline all-female bill at Royal Albert Hall
Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price will contest a world welterweight unification fight on International Women’s Day in London next year. The all-British bout will headline an all-women’s world championship boxing…
Warning issued as child and dog cut off by hightide among those rescued by NI coastguard
A man, child and dog were rescued by an RNLI crew after being cut off by high tide in the Strangford Lough area on Sunday. Portaferry Royal National Lifeboat Institution…
First pictures of Keynsham ‘murder’ victim who died after burglary
Pictures have been released of a man who died in hospital a month after his home was burgled. Stephen Ridgeway, 72, answered the door of his Keynsham home on November…
ITV doctor says ‘stop now’ as he warns people ‘avoid’
A doctor who has appeared on a number of shows across ITV, BBC and Channel 4 is urging people to “stop now” and act so as to avoid having regrets…
Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits off Vanuatu coast
Injured people are arriving at hospital in Vanuatu after the South Pacific island nation was reportedly rocked by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck just off the coast. A tsunami warning…