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First Black maternal conference aims to look at racial health disparities

Black women will take centre stage at what is believed to be the first maternal health conference of its kind in the UK. Sandra Igwe said the gathering of clinicians, service providers and mothers is believed is the first to focus specifically on ...

20 Mar 2023 at 06:00

Lifestyle

Parents’ help with schoolwork does little for children’s progress – study

The amount of time parents spend helping their children with homework contributes much less to their progress in school than the family’s social class, a study has suggested. The effects of parents’ class, wealth and education on teachers’ ...

12 Apr 2023 at 09:32

Arts & Entertainment

'We start life with the odds stacked against us' - Former foster kids praise Barry Keoghan

Oscar nominee and Bafta winner Barry Keoghan has been hailed as inspirational by young people who have been through the care system. The star of The Banshees of Inisherin, who has spoken about his experience in foster care as a child, has ...

10 Mar 2023 at 11:22

Northern Ireland

Care leavers hail ‘inspirational’ Barry Keoghan as he aims for Oscar glory

10 Mar 2023 at 12:28

Sport

‘Hugely disappointing for top football clubs to have gambling logos on shirts’

Gambling company logos will be carried on the shirts of nine Premier League clubs for the upcoming season in a move branded “hugely disappointing”. A charity said it “beggars belief that top-tier clubs are still taking money from ...

17 Jul 2023 at 10:49

Sport

Alex Scott ‘honoured’ to become ambassador for domestic abuse charity Refuge

Former England footballer and television presenter Alex Scott has vowed to use her platform to raise awareness of domestic abuse and help victims and survivors as she became a charity ambassador. The ex-Lioness has joined ...

17 Jul 2023 at 10:49

Lifestyle

Girls worried about being able to afford period products – survey

Cost-of-living concerns are taking a toll on young girls in the UK, according to research which suggests a fifth are worried about not having enough money for basic necessities like period products. Longer-term fears ...

29 Jun 2023 at 09:05

Lifestyle

Holiday childcare costs up with fewer places available, survey finds

Fewer than a quarter of local authorities in England have enough holiday childcare provision for parents working full-time and costs have risen across Great Britain since last year, new research has found. Six weeks ...

18 Jul 2023 at 08:29

Lifestyle

‘Women short-changed as 65% of weekly working hours ignored in official data’

Almost two-thirds of women’s working hours each week are unpaid and “ignored” by official statistics measuring economic activity, leaving them short-changed and pushed deeper into poverty, according to Oxfam. The ...

03 Aug 2023 at 07:56

Lifestyle

Soaring mortgage costs ‘affecting mental health of almost a third of people’

Almost a third of people in England and Wales said their mental health has been affected by soaring mortgage costs in the past year, according to new research. For people with existing mental health problems, ...

04 Aug 2023 at 09:35

National News

Varadkar unsure Citizens’ Assembly wording on carers stronger than amendment

Leo Varadkar has said he is unsure that the wording on care proposed by the Citizens’ Assembly is stronger than the care amendment that will be put to the public in a referendum. There are two referenda ...

22 Feb 2024 at 09:34

National News

Fifth of GB residents think Northern Ireland will have left UK in10 years – poll

A third of people in Great Britain would not mind Northern Ireland leaving the UK, while a fifth believe it will no longer be part of the union in 10 years from now, new research suggests. Some 39% of ...

07 Apr 2023 at 11:00

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