Proposed changes to Northern Ireland mobile network planning rules could remove infrastructure barriers, with improved connectivity estimated to offer a £1.4bn economic boost over ten years.
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A Gary Anderson independent review will examine the handling of his compassionate temporary release and subsequent absconding, with former prisons chief Phil Copple appointed to lead it.
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New research into low-paid work in Northern Ireland has highlighted concerns around earnings, working hours, employment security and wider job quality.
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More than seven in 10 cancer patients urgently referred by their GP in Northern Ireland missed the 62-day treatment target between April and June, new figures show.
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Major new driving rules come into force across Northern Ireland on 1 October, including a six-month learning period, new R plates and restrictions for younger drivers.
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Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University will deliver the £11.7m iPHARMA project, helping businesses develop innovative medicines and bring new products to market.
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Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald has warned that the decision not to exempt the planned Derry-Dublin air service from Air Passenger Duty could undermine the route’s viability.
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PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has confirmed a large-scale criminal investigation into the unlawful Garvaghy Road protest as the Drumcree stand-off continues.
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Two people from Belfast have been sentenced after a PSNI Organised Crime Branch investigation uncovered cocaine worth around £100,000 and more than £260,000 in cash.
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Belfast City Council is one of seven applicants progressing to the next stage of a £9 million programme aimed at improving grassroots football facilities.
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