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Image caption Passengers from cruise ships usually form a big part of NI's tourism industry The tourism industry in Northern Ireland has warned coronavirus grants are taking too long to reach firms.The £25,000 grants were first announced on 19 March but will not open for applications until 20 April.The NI…

BELFAST (Reuters) - Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein expressed concern on Saturday over a request by Northern Ireland’s health minister for British military assistance in response to the coronavirus, saying it had raised the sensitive issue with the British government. FILE PHOTO: Northern Ireland's Sinn Fein leader Michelle O'Neill arrives…

Last year, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, Gareth Pugh and Carson McColl embarked on a journey which took them from New York’s Greenwich Village to Belfast, Glasgow, and Sunderland, before they finally ended up back in London.  Over the course of a number of weeks, the creative duo…

A conspiracy theory claiming 5G can spread the coronavirus is making the rounds on social media. The myth supposedly gained traction when a Belgian doctor linked the "dangers" of 5G technology to the virus during an interview in January.Closer to home, Facebook group Stop5G Australia (with more than 31,700 members)…

BELFAST (Reuters) - Northern Ireland authorities on Thursday gave the green light for the rollout of abortion services, activists and leading doctors said, although it was unclear when the first procedures would take place. FILE PHOTO: Naomi Connor, Co-Convener of Alliance for Choice poses with the recommended and safe medication…

By: Explained Desk | New Delhi | Published: April 9, 2020 2:39:15 pm Children during lockdown in Jerusalem, April 8, 2020. (AP Photo: Ariel Schalit)With new information about the novel coronavirus emerging everyday, it is becoming clearer how the virus affects people of different age groups. Research suggests that while…

Updated / Thursday, 9 Apr 2020 13:32 Robbie Lawlor was shot dead in the Ardoyne, north Belfast on Saturday morning PSNI detectives investigating the murder of Robbie Lawlor in north Belfast last weekend have released a man they were questioning in relation to the killing. The 36-year-old man, who was arrested…

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Medical professionals who can perform an abortion include a doctor, a registered nurse or a registered midwife Some NI health trusts have been stopped from carrying out early abortion services, BBC News NI understands.Last month, NI's abortion laws changed to permit terminations up to…

Technology firms and governments around the world are battling the spread of fake news relating to the Covid-19 outbreak. Rumours relating to the virus have led to arson attacks against telecommunications towers in the UK.  Multiple 5G towers across Belfast, Liverpool, and Birmingham have been set alight while conspiracy theories…

Updated / Wednesday, 8 Apr 2020 09:40 Robbie Lalwor was shot dead in the Ardoyne on Saturday morning PSNI detectives investigating the murder of Robbie Lawlor in north Belfast on Saturday have arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of murder. The man was detained last night and the PSNI said…