The Latest Breaking News from Department

DWP to 'slowly' move 1.7 million benefits claimants onto Universal Credit

Within weeks, the Department for Work and Pensions will reportedly begin "slowly" moving approximately 1.7 million old-style benefits claimants onto Universal Credit

Edinburgh Live · Apr 5, 2022

Russian Embassy running out of fuel as oil companies refuse to deliver

Russia used to be one of the the world’s biggest oil exporters before the Ukraine invasion

Dublin Live · Apr 5, 2022

Russian Embassy urges Irish government to intervene as it faces fuel shortage with companies refusing to deliver supplies

EXCLUSIVE: The Irish Mirror also understands that Bank of Ireland have decided to suspend their accounts with the Russian Embassy in Ireland

Irish Mirror · Apr 5, 2022

Dozens of Ukrainian dogs rescued by Dubliner not permitted to come to Ireland

Andy Cullen spent almost two weeks transporting dogs out of Ukraine earlier this month to bring them to safety

Dublin Live · Mar 30, 2022

Covid-19 Ireland: Stephen Donnelly warns restrictions needed to control new variant surge

The Emergency Department Taskforce is to request that public health measures are reconsidered by the Government

Dublin Live · Mar 29, 2022

Biden proposes USD 1.8 billion for Indo-Pacific strategy as part of annual defence budget

The budget also provides USD 682 million for Ukraine, an increase of USD 219 million above the 2021 enacted level, to counter Russian malign influence and meet emerging needs of security, energy, cybersecurity issues, disinformation, macroeconomic stabilization, and civil society resilience

The Hindu · Mar 29, 2022

Status Orange forest fire warning in place until Friday as hot temperatures continue

There is a high risk of a fire in "all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist"

Dublin Live · Mar 28, 2022

New retail park on former Unipork factory site in Enniskillen given go ahead

The Lakelands Retail and Leisure Park had been held up after the Department said it would conduct a review

Belfast Live · Mar 28, 2022

Forest fire warning in place until next week as temperatures soar

The warm temperatures will continue into the weekend

Dublin Live · Mar 25, 2022

Hawaii Passes And Amends Two Measures To Form Psilocybin Working Group, Move Research Forward

In Hawaii, senators approved two identical measures to form a psilocybin working group, Marijuana Moment reported. The goal of the group would be to explore the therapeutic potential of the psychedelic, but the resolutions were amended and patient access will be contingent on federal approval of psilocybin. Both proposals —sponsored by…

Benzinga · Mar 24, 2022