Some of Northern Ireland’s disabled and older residents face “social isolation” following a 5% funding cut to accessible transport, a charity warned. The door-to-door bus is funded by the Infrastructure
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A father who shook his infant son in temper, causing fatal brain injuries, has been jailed for six years. Ricky Walker, 27, also caused the head of six-month-old Kayden Walker
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A serial domestic abuser who broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home and tried to stab her has had his sentence increased by appeal judges. Gambling addict Matthew White (pictured) smashed his
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Barnardo’s has become the first children’s charity in Northern Ireland to publicly voice support for the recognition of same-sex marriage. It made the announcement on Wednesday to coincide with Belfast
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The Home Office’s handling of more than 1,000 lone child refugees living in the Calais “Jungle” when it was dismantled has been branded a “shocking denial of children’s rights”. In
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Labour’s next manifesto could include radical plans for a universal basic income (UBI), John McDonnell said. The shadow chancellor said the policy, which replaces means-tested benefits with a flat rate
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An epileptic man who died after being restrained face down by police officers was held in a van for seven and a half minutes before receiving medical attention, a misconduct
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A man is to be prosecuted for allegedly using social media to name the woman at the centre of a rape trial involving two rugby stars. Former Ireland and Ulster
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A troubled county council has held an extraordinary meeting amid concerns that it will no longer be able to pay for services for vulnerable children and adults and meet its
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Victims of mentally disordered offenders are unfairly denied rights given to others affected by crime, a report has found. Ministers must act to end the “unacceptable” gap in support which
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