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Nipsa union brands Northern Ireland civil service pay offer an insult

The Department of Finance has offered a pay increase of £552, less than 2% of the average salary

Birmingham Post · Jan 6, 2023

Making every effort to reduce visa interview appointment time in India: US

WASHINGTON: The United States is making every effort to reduce the waiting time for visa interview appointment in India as soon as possible, a state department spokesperson said Wednesday.

The Times of India · Jan 5, 2023

Biden administration races to fill special envoy posts before nominees need Senate confirmation

WASHINGTON — State Department special envoys are about to get less special.

Tribune News Service · Jan 1, 2023

Northern Ireland emergency department patient kept waiting for over 100 hours

"As chief medical officer I have very serious concerns about the ability of the health service to get through this winter"

Belfast Live · Dec 21, 2022

Hearsay Evidence Admissible in Gun Violence Restraining Order Proceedings

So holds a California appellate panel, by a 2-1 vote.

Reason · Dec 19, 2022

Jan 6 committee report warns that Trump’s legal team is interfering with witness testimony

Members have previously warned of such actions publicly

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

Refugee council says International Protection applicants 'at risk' in Citywest facility

The group wrote to Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman in recent weeks to raise concerns that women and children were being exposed to “grievous risks” at the Dublin centre.

Irish Mirror · Dec 19, 2022

Christmas benefits Northern Ireland : Department for Communities issues statement on payment dates

Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year

Belfast Live · Dec 17, 2022

House committee investigating Capitol riots ‘to vote on recommending criminal charges against Donald Trump’

The US House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol is considering whether to recommend that the Justice Department pursue criminal charges against Donald Trump, according to reports.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2022

Ministers face probe for witholding Matt Hancock emails with US tech firm

DHSC today denied 'blocking' the release of information which is 17 months past its legal deadline

Daily Mirror · Dec 17, 2022