'Troubling' rise in Jewish attacks
Fri 5th February 2010 02:25 pm
A record number of anti-Semitic attacks is "deeply troubling," Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned.
More than 924 reports of bigoted violence and abuse were received last year by The C... read more »
Cancer prevention campaign begins
Thu 4th February 2010 08:43 pm
One in three people in Northern Ireland will develop cancer during their lifetime.
A year-long campaign aimed at increasing prevention of the disease has been launched by the Ulster Cancer Foundati... read more »
Cot death babies ‘lack key brain chemical'
Wed 3rd February 2010 02:36 pm
Cot death babies lack a key brain chemical that regulates breathing, heart rate and sleep, research has shown.
Scientists in the US discovered abnormal amounts of serotonin in brain tissue sampl... read more »
Dementia 'costing UK £23bn a year
Wed 3rd February 2010 02:32 pm
Dementia costs the country £23 billion per year and more than cancer and heart disease combined but receives a fraction of the funding, according to a "wake up call" report.
The num... read more »
New transport law to protect disabled passengers in NI
Mon 25th January 2010 03:08 pm
A new law making it illegal for transport operators to discriminate against disabled customers comes into force in Northern Ireland today.
The "Disability Transport Regulations" cover tra... read more »
Sports unite against sectarianism
Fri 22nd January 2010 02:33 pm
GAA and Irish League footballers and supporters will unite against sectarianism and racism during this weekend's games.
A unite against hate anthem recorded by singer Peter Corry will be playe... read more »
Man sentenced over racial insult
Tue 5th January 2010 03:13 pm
A 47-year-old man who racially abused a doctor at Altnagelvin Hospital has been jailed for disorderly behaviour.
Police were called to the home of Patrick Farren, at Stowneburn Place, following rep... read more »
Paper guilty of transsexual slur
Tue 5th January 2010 03:12 pm
A Belfast newspaper has been found guilty of breaching the press code of practice for describing a transsexual as 'a tranny.'
The Sunday Life was reported to the Press Complaints Commissi... read more »
Department publishes reports on migrant workers in Northern Ireland
Wed 23rd December 2009 02:12 pm
The Department for Employment and Learning today published three reports on migrant workers in Northern Ireland.
The reports outlined the reasons behind, the economic impacts of, and the public’s att... read more »
Health Minister seeks views on improving Palliative and End of Life Care
Fri 18th December 2009 03:17 pm
Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, today launched a public consultation on the Palliative and End of Life Care Strategy for adults in Northern Ireland.
Views are being sought on the draft Strategy,... read more »
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