A court in Belfast has heard of one woman’s traumatic experience of seeking an abortion after receiving a diagnosis of fatal foetal abnormality. Sarah Ewart, 28, who was refused a
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Police investigating the alleged ill-treatment of patients at a hospital for vulnerable adults have carried out eight searches in Northern Ireland. A total of 158 incidents involving Muckamore Abbey in
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Two men have been arrested following the murder of an East Belfast community worker. Ian Ogle, 45, died after being set upon by a group of men in Cluan Place,
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The Government has drafted its Domestic Abuse Bill “not with the victims of domestic violence in mind but their (DUP) partners in the coalition”, a Labour MP has claimed. Stella
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Police are hunting a group of men in connection with the “brutal” murder of east Belfast community worker Ian Ogle. Mr Ogle, 45, a father-of-two, died after being assaulted on
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A Conservative peer has launched a fresh attempt to legislate for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. An amendment to the Civil Partnerships Bill will be debated in the House of
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The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee visited Northern Ireland on Thursday to speak to campaigners on both sides of the abortion debate. The hearings, which took place in
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A man has appeared at Belfast Magistrates’ Court charged with controlling prostitution for gain and trafficking within the UK. The 55-year-old was assisted by a translator as two charges relating
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Ulster University have an exciting and funded PhD research opportunity to evaluate the benefits of technology solutions to aid frontline social workers reduce their time on administration. Following a comprehensive
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In December the Northern Ireland Social Care Council contacted social care employers across Northern Ireland to make them aware of available monies to support learning and development opportunities for Domiciliary
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