Universities face sanctions if they fail to address staff-student relationships
Universities in England could face sanctions if they fail to take steps to prevent an “abuse of power” in intimate personal relationships between university staff and students, the higher education…
‘She’ll return to Coleraine a hero’: Hannah Scott hailed as she becomes latest NI athlete to secure Olympic gold
Northern Ireland’s newest Olympic gold medallist Hannah Scott has been hailed as “amazing” after the Great Britain team won in the women’s quadruple sculls at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday…
Charity hopes Cycle To Work Day will get people into the saddle for their commute
A sustainable transport charity has said it’s hoping Cycle to Work Day on August 1 will encourage people to start cycling into work. Sustrans said that around 12% of Belfast…
Homeowners could save up £384 a year – but only if Bank of England cuts interest rates tomorrow
Homeowners could save up to £384 a year but only if the Bank of England agrees to cut interest rates tomorrow after the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) meeting. The central…
Cutting out bacon and sausages may help reduce dementia risk – study
Swapping bacon and sausages for nuts, beans and tofu could potentially help cut a person’s dementia risk, a new study suggests. A large new research project analysed the links between…
Council waste workers set for eight-day strike in August, unions confirm
Council waste workers in Scotland are to walk out on strike next month, with union leaders warning the action will be “disruptive”. Unison, the largest local government union, confirmed staff…
Irish Supreme Court dismisses Graham Dwyer murder conviction appeal
The Irish Supreme Court has dismissed architect Graham Dwyer’s appeal against his conviction for the murder of childcare worker Elaine O’Hara in 2012. Dwyer was convicted on March 27 2015…
Bristol Rovers verdict: Marvellous Macca, pressing powers and goalkeeping gamble paying off
With the start of the season nearing closer and closer, Bristol Rovers appear to be in a positive place. You can never dissect too much from pre-season results but based…
Savers warned of pensions impact on deforestation in Jane Goodall ad campaign
Jane Goodall and Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel have joined forces for a new ad campaign that warns UK savers of their pension investments’ hidden impact on global forests. The “Saving…
Inflation rises in eurozone, complicating European Central Bank’s next move
Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro has risen to 2.6% in July, figures show.