The latest census figures show that for the first time there are more people from a Catholic background in the…
NORTH OF IRELAND
North’s home heating oil customers to get just £100 payment
Home heating oil customers in the North of Ireland are to get a one-off payment of £100 to help with…
North’s household energy bills capped from November
Household energy costs will be capped in the North of Ireland from November. A cap is applying in the rest…
Poor pay making doctors in North want to quit, says BMA
A proposed pay settlement is making doctors consider leaving the health service, the British Medical Association (BMA) in the North…
Plan outlined to tackle North’s cost of living crisis
A group of trade organisations in the North of Ireland have published an action plan aimed at tackling the crisis…
McLaughlin: Student support ‘nowhere near enough’
SDLP MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has said that the new funding for student hardship announced this morning by the Economy Minister…
Cost of living crisis: Durkan calls on Communities Minister to step up
SDLP Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has called on Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey to step up and use the power…
Households in North facing further gas price hike
THE North’s energy regulator has warned that households will face further gas prices rises in the coming weeks. The region’s…
Hunter calls for progress on single-use plastics ban
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter has called for progress on a single-use plastics ban in the North. Ms Hunter…
Stormont Assembly recall in third bid to elect Speaker
A further attempt will be made later to elect a new Speaker at Stormont and allow the Stormont Assembly to…