Abuse victims in Northern Ireland have demanded Karen Bradley’s resignation after she again deferred action on a stalled compensation scheme. Survivors of abusive children’s homes run by the state and
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A teenager found guilty of taking upskirt videos of two teachers left his victims feeling violated, objectified and vulnerable, a judge has said. Timothy Boomer, 18, was sentenced to a
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The UK Government has added a stalled compensation scheme for abuse victims to the agenda of Stormont’s power-sharing talks. Northern Ireland Secretary of State Karen Bradley wrote to victims’ groups
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A new government department should be created in Northern Ireland to specifically deal with tackling sectarianism, an academic report has urged. Ending the scourge of religious bigotry should top any
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A discovery by Belfast academics could “revolutionise” treatment for patients with some cardiovascular diseases. Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast and King’s College London have developed technology that can produce large
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A review of how Northern Ireland’s justice system deals with serious sexual offences has recommended banning the public from trials. The Gillen Review, which commenced in May last year, is
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A new health project using ‘social prescribing’ could transform the delivery of health and social care in Northern Ireland said the Department of Health Permanent Secretary, Richard Pengelly today. Social
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A pregnant mother-of-two has been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of a human trafficking charge. Precious Izekor, 25, of Castlereagh Place, Belfast, has been charged with requiring
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The latest search for a Co Down woman who went missing 14 years ago is set to end, police have confirmed. The large-scale search operation to find the Lisa Dorrian
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After a successful first year, the Northern Ireland Social Care Council will once again act as a Host Board for the Boardroom Apprentice programme. By offering individuals the opportunity of
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