Holiday hunger: Why money for cash-strapped parents is back on the menu.

For countless pupils across Northern Ireland, the arrival of school holidays, rather than a time of carefree enjoyment, often signals a period of profound "food insecurity," a stark reality underscored…

Home heating oil: ‘Most of my pension has gone on home heating oil’.

Across Northern Ireland, a deepening energy crisis is gripping households, with the dramatic surge in home heating oil prices pushing many to the brink of financial despair. What began as…

Emirates resumes some Dubai flights – what’s the latest on travel to UK?

The disruption, which left thousands of flights cancelled and countless Britons stranded, stemmed from escalating geopolitical tensions. The region experienced US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which subsequently triggered retaliatory strikes by…

Watch: How war in Iran may affect food and fuel prices

The escalating conflict involving the US and Israel in strikes against Iran, coupled with Iran’s retaliatory actions across various Middle Eastern states, is creating profound disruptions that threaten to significantly…

US allows India to buy Russian oil during US-Israel war with Iran.

The United States government has made a significant and temporary strategic shift, easing sanctions to permit India to procure Russian oil that is currently stranded at sea. This extraordinary measure…

Isle of Man electricity, water and sewage prices set to rise

The proposed changes will see a 2.9% rise for water and sewage services, directly aligned with the September inflation rate, a common benchmark for such adjustments. Electricity tariffs, however, will…

Nearly 4m Londoners below income level for decent living standard

The study defines the Minimum Income Standard not merely as the income required to survive, but rather what is needed for individuals and families to participate in society and live…

South East Water faces £22m fine for supply failures

Ofwat’s investigation revealed that South East Water’s infrastructure and operational strategies were woefully inadequate, rendering the company unable to cope during periods of heightened demand or severe weather events. This…

Brewdog founder James Watt admits mistakes as hundreds lose jobs in sale

Brewdog co-founder James Watt has issued a public apology to both former staff and the legions of small-scale investors who backed his company, acknowledging that he made "many mistakes" following…

I fiddled the meter for a mate – and the shop burnt down

By Scott Hesketh, North West Investigations A seasoned electrician, identifying himself as Tony from Manchester, has recounted a chilling experience that dramatically altered his perspective on illicit meter tampering. He…