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115,000 postal workers to strike in call for ‘dignified, proper pay rise’

115,000 postal workers to strike in call for ‘dignified, proper pay rise’

Strikes will be held over four days in August and September.

Chancellor to commit to delivering £400 energy bill discount in Northern Ireland

Chancellor to commit to delivering £400 energy bill discount in Northern Ireland

Nadhim Zahawi will visit Belfast on Wednesday where he is set to take part in a number of meetings.

Sunak suggests he could offer hundreds of pounds extra in cost-of-living support

Sunak suggests he could offer hundreds of pounds extra in cost-of-living support

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak says he is ‘confident’ he can find the cash to help from across government.

Death of 11-year-old girl at water park treated as non-suspicious, police says

Death of 11-year-old girl at water park treated as non-suspicious, police says

The girl was rushed to Wexham Hospital on Saturday afternoon where she died.

Government cuts student loan interest rates again amid rising inflation

Government cuts student loan interest rates again amid rising inflation

Rates will be cut to 6.3% from September, having already been cut to 7.3% from 12% in June.

Rare vase sells for over £5,000 at auction in Belfast

Rare vase sells for over £5,000 at auction in Belfast

It was part of a sale of contents from Shakespear House in south Belfast.

The Pogues’ bass player Darryl Hunt dies aged 72

The Pogues’ bass player Darryl Hunt dies aged 72

The punk band said they were ‘saddened beyond words’ to share the news.

Controversial plans to move asylum seekers to Yorkshire village scrapped

Controversial plans to move asylum seekers to Yorkshire village scrapped

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said he had ‘obligations to do something else’ with the disused RAF base near York.

Workers claim they are losing hundreds of pounds in luxury hotel tips row

Workers claim they are losing hundreds of pounds in luxury hotel tips row

The Unite union said around 60 workers are involved in the protest.

Rare il Morazzone self-portrait at risk of leaving the UK

Rare il Morazzone self-portrait at risk of leaving the UK

It is the only known surviving self-portrait by the baroque painter, whose real name was Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli.

Survivors of mother and baby homes and workhouses urged to speak to police

Survivors of mother and baby homes and workhouses urged to speak to police

Police are investigating allegations of abuse at the institutions across Northern Ireland.

Forensic search ends at pub linked to Claire Holland murder case

Forensic search ends at pub linked to Claire Holland murder case

A police spokesman emphasised that the search was unconnected to the current or previous proprietors of the pub.

Consumer confidence rose in July to end seven-month stretch of decline: survey

Consumer confidence rose in July to end seven-month stretch of decline: survey

The increase possibly coincided with the arrival of the Government’s first cost-of-living payments.

Clive Myrie and Huw Edwards among BBC talent earning over £10k for external work

Clive Myrie and Huw Edwards among BBC talent earning over £10k for external work

The BBC has published its quarterly external events register.

Half of UK adults ‘don’t contact GP within six months of finding cancer symptom’

Half of UK adults ‘don’t contact GP within six months of finding cancer symptom’

Not telling a doctor about unusual health changes or possible cancer symptoms reduces the chances of an early cancer diagnosis.

Boy, 14, dies after getting into difficulty in lake

Boy, 14, dies after getting into difficulty in lake

Hertfordshire Constabulary said a body was recovered on Monday night.

‘Radical, hopeful alternative’ needed to beat Tories – Corbyn

‘Radical, hopeful alternative’ needed to beat Tories – Corbyn

The former Labour leader said the public were supportive of rail strikes.

More babies born out of wedlock or civil partnerships ‘for first time on record’

More babies born out of wedlock or civil partnerships ‘for first time on record’

There were 624,828 live births registered in England and Wales in 2021, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

‘Workaround’ sought to ensure NI consumers will not miss out on £400 energy support

‘Workaround’ sought to ensure NI consumers will not miss out on £400 energy support

Deirdre Hargey said the easiest way to get the money to families was to have an Executive at Stormont.

Sir Elton John and Mariah Carey join stars paying tribute to Olivia Newton-John

Sir Elton John and Mariah Carey join stars paying tribute to Olivia Newton-John

Famous names from the worlds of television, film and music have shared memories and sent condolences to her family.

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