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Legal duty to bring Irish language signs decision to Executive – Little-Pengelly

Legal duty to bring Irish language signs decision to Executive – Little-Pengelly

Legal duty to bring Irish language signs decision to Executive – Little-Pengelly

01 April 2025

Controversy has flared after Sinn Fein minister Liz Kimmins announced dual language signage will be installed at Belfast’s Grand Central Station.


Gary Glitter made bankrupt for failing to pay damages to abuse victim

Gary Glitter made bankrupt for failing to pay damages to abuse victim

Gary Glitter made bankrupt for failing to pay damages to abuse victim

01 April 2025

Glitter was jailed for 16 years in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls.


Seven-figure payout agreed in Celtic Boys Club historical abuse case

Seven-figure payout agreed in Celtic Boys Club historical abuse case

Seven-figure payout agreed in Celtic Boys Club historical abuse case

01 April 2025

The case relates to abuse involving convicted paedophiles at the youth club.


Dundee University guilty of ‘academic vandalism’ over job cuts, says union

Dundee University guilty of ‘academic vandalism’ over job cuts, says union

Dundee University guilty of ‘academic vandalism’ over job cuts, says union

01 April 2025

The university has been struggling financially in recent months after discovering a £35 million deficit.


Starmer: Cost of living crisis ongoing despite wage rises

Starmer: Cost of living crisis ongoing despite wage rises

Starmer: Cost of living crisis ongoing despite wage rises

01 April 2025

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged the pressures facing household finances despite the increase in the national living wage.


Refillable personal care brand Wild bought by Unilever

Refillable personal care brand Wild bought by Unilever

Refillable personal care brand Wild bought by Unilever

01 April 2025

Wild makes premium deodorants, lip balms, bodywashes and handwashes using plant-based ingredients, with refillable, plastic-free packaging.


Starmer: Trump tariffs likely to hit UK and all options on table in response

Starmer: Trump tariffs likely to hit UK and all options on table in response

Starmer: Trump tariffs likely to hit UK and all options on table in response

01 April 2025

The Prime Minister suggested that retaliatory tariffs were possible but stressed that he does not want to see a trade war.


Fourth Tom Holland Spider-Man movie gets release date and title

Fourth Tom Holland Spider-Man movie gets release date and title

Fourth Tom Holland Spider-Man movie gets release date and title

01 April 2025

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is set for a July 31 2026 release date, Marvel Studios said.


OpenAI valued at 300 billion dollars after record-breaking funding round

OpenAI valued at 300 billion dollars after record-breaking funding round

OpenAI valued at 300 billion dollars after record-breaking funding round

01 April 2025

The investment makes the AI firm one of the best-funded private start-ups in the world.


Campaigner ‘grateful’ for US intervention in abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’ case

Campaigner ‘grateful’ for US intervention in abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’ case

Campaigner ‘grateful’ for US intervention in abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’ case

01 April 2025

Livia Tossici-Bolt is awaiting the verdict after being accused of breaching the buffer zone outside a Bournemouth abortion clinic,


Grocery price inflation edges up as food cost concerns rise among consumers

Grocery price inflation edges up as food cost concerns rise among consumers

Grocery price inflation edges up as food cost concerns rise among consumers

01 April 2025

Supermarket prices are now 3.5% higher than a year ago, up from 3.3% in February, according to analysts Kantar.


Travis Perkins says construction recovery ‘uncertain’ as sales slide

Travis Perkins says construction recovery ‘uncertain’ as sales slide

Travis Perkins says construction recovery ‘uncertain’ as sales slide

01 April 2025

The London-listed company also revealed that profits slumped by almost a quarter during a ‘challenging’ year.


House price growth stalled in March ahead of stamp duty hike – index

House price growth stalled in March ahead of stamp duty hike – index

House price growth stalled in March ahead of stamp duty hike – index

01 April 2025

Nationwide Building Society recorded a 0.0% month-on-month average UK house price growth in March, ahead of stamp duty changes which are now in place.


Duke of York accuser Virginia Giuffre in hospital after ‘serious accident’

Duke of York accuser Virginia Giuffre in hospital after ‘serious accident’

Duke of York accuser Virginia Giuffre in hospital after ‘serious accident’

01 April 2025

Ms Giuffre, who filed a sexual assault lawsuit against Andrew, said her car was in collision with a school bus.


Speaker of Irish parliament faces confidence motion

Speaker of Irish parliament faces confidence motion

Speaker of Irish parliament faces confidence motion

01 April 2025

The speaker of the Irish parliament faces a confidence motion on Tuesday over her handling of a vote which cut opposition speaking rights.


What the papers say – April 1

What the papers say – April 1

What the papers say – April 1

01 April 2025

US tariffs and the conviction of French politician Marine Le Pen are among the top stories in Tuesday’s newspapers.


Households urged to seek fixed energy deals as latest price cap hike takes effect

Households urged to seek fixed energy deals as latest price cap hike takes effect

Households urged to seek fixed energy deals as latest price cap hike takes effect

31 March 2025

The third consecutive increase to Ofgem’s price cap sees the bill of a typical household paying by direct debit rise 6.4% to £1,849 a year.


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