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Thousands are alive today because of Good Friday Agreement – Adams

Thousands are alive today because of Good Friday Agreement – Adams

Thousands are alive today because of Good Friday Agreement – Adams

03 April 2023

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams says he believes peace deal was a stepping stone towards a united Ireland.


Mowlam injected ‘liberating energy’ into NI peace talks, says Blair

Mowlam injected ‘liberating energy’ into NI peace talks, says Blair

Mowlam injected ‘liberating energy’ into NI peace talks, says Blair

03 April 2023

Former Northern Ireland secretary Mo Mowlam was renowned for her down-to-earth approach.


Sinn Fein agreed to Stormont base as ‘olive branch’ to unionists, Adams says

Sinn Fein agreed to Stormont base as ‘olive branch’ to unionists, Adams says

Sinn Fein agreed to Stormont base as ‘olive branch’ to unionists, Adams says

03 April 2023

The former Sinn Fein leader said his party decided on a venue for the Assembly where unionists would feel comfortable.


Gerry Adams: Give DUP ‘wee bit of space’ over return to powersharing

Gerry Adams: Give DUP ‘wee bit of space’ over return to powersharing

Gerry Adams: Give DUP ‘wee bit of space’ over return to powersharing

03 April 2023

The former Sinn Fein president said Dublin must have a role in Northern Ireland if the DUP does not rejoin the Stormont Executive.


Jeremy Corbyn was never a friend, Sir Keir Starmer claims

Jeremy Corbyn was never a friend, Sir Keir Starmer claims

Jeremy Corbyn was never a friend, Sir Keir Starmer claims

03 April 2023

The Labour leader had previously described Mr Corbyn as a colleague and a friend in 2020.


Legacy Twitter blue ticks remain amid confusion over verification

Legacy Twitter blue ticks remain amid confusion over verification

Legacy Twitter blue ticks remain amid confusion over verification

03 April 2023

The social media platform has also confused many people by making older verified users indistinguishable from those who have paid for the checkmark.


Ofcom opens industry-wide action over delayed broadband ‘One Touch Switch’

Ofcom opens industry-wide action over delayed broadband ‘One Touch Switch’

Ofcom opens industry-wide action over delayed broadband ‘One Touch Switch’

03 April 2023

Ofcom said the delay is ‘extremely disappointing and frustrating, and providers have let their customers down’.


Drivers warned of Easter jams with up to 17m getaway trips planned

Drivers warned of Easter jams with up to 17m getaway trips planned

Drivers warned of Easter jams with up to 17m getaway trips planned

03 April 2023

Major roads in south-west England and some in the Home Counties are likely to experience the worst congestion on Good Friday.


Passport Office staff in Scotland ‘relying on food banks’ as strike starts

Passport Office staff in Scotland ‘relying on food banks’ as strike starts

Passport Office staff in Scotland ‘relying on food banks’ as strike starts

03 April 2023

Public and Commercial Services Union members at the Passport Office are walking out for five weeks.


Ofwat consulting on bringing forward £1.6bn of water improvement projects

Ofwat consulting on bringing forward £1.6bn of water improvement projects

Ofwat consulting on bringing forward £1.6bn of water improvement projects

03 April 2023

The regulator wants to approve 31 investment schemes that water companies have promised to begin sooner than planned.


Oil prices surge after Opec+ production cuts

Oil prices surge after Opec+ production cuts

Oil prices surge after Opec+ production cuts

03 April 2023

Shell and BP saw their share prices rise following a jump in the price of oil.


Schools face more strikes this spring as teaching union members reject pay offer

Schools face more strikes this spring as teaching union members reject pay offer

Schools face more strikes this spring as teaching union members reject pay offer

03 April 2023

The National Education Union plans to hold two further days of teacher strikes on April 27 and May 2.


Getting enough sleep could stave off asthma, new research suggests

Getting enough sleep could stave off asthma, new research suggests

Getting enough sleep could stave off asthma, new research suggests

03 April 2023

A healthy sleep pattern was defined as being more of a morning person, sleeping for seven to nine hours a night and never having insomnia.


Outsourcing firm Capita says ‘no evidence’ data compromised by cyber incident

Outsourcing firm Capita says ‘no evidence’ data compromised by cyber incident

Outsourcing firm Capita says ‘no evidence’ data compromised by cyber incident

03 April 2023

The company, which is a major contractor for local authorities, said the incident on Friday caused ‘disruption’ to some services.


Cineworld stops sale of UK and US operations amid debt restructuring

Cineworld stops sale of UK and US operations amid debt restructuring

Cineworld stops sale of UK and US operations amid debt restructuring

03 April 2023

The company said it will raise 2.26 billion US dollars (£1.8 billion) in new funding as part of a plan to exit bankruptcy.


Boost the economy by offering routine NHS surgery at the weekend – report

Boost the economy by offering routine NHS surgery at the weekend – report

Boost the economy by offering routine NHS surgery at the weekend – report

03 April 2023

Analysists have said that helping people return to work or increase their hours could boost the economy by billions.


Port of Dover queues clear after weekend of disruption

Port of Dover queues clear after weekend of disruption

Port of Dover queues clear after weekend of disruption

03 April 2023

P&O Ferries say delays are cleared at entrance to port.


Passport Office staff begin five-week strike over pay and pensions

Passport Office staff begin five-week strike over pay and pensions

Passport Office staff begin five-week strike over pay and pensions

03 April 2023

More than 1,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services union at eight sites are walking out.


Man to be sentenced for murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel

Man to be sentenced for murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel

Man to be sentenced for murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel

03 April 2023

The jury also found him guilty of the attempted murder of Nee and two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.


What the papers say – April 3

What the papers say – April 3

What the papers say – April 3

02 April 2023

The police have reportedly been told the ‘ethnicity of grooming gangs cannot be ignored’.


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