BENEFIT fraud in Northern Ireland has fallen by £60m in the past year newly released figures reveal. Annual results show that in 2025 benefit fraud across the region dropped to £170.9m compared with £233m in 2024. This marks a 1.7% reduction in total benefit spends year on year. During the same period public referrals of fraud increased by 25 per cent in comparison with the … [Read more...] about Benefit fraud falls by £60m after ‘naming and shaming’ introduced
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Cannabis worth €1.1m seized in Dublin
CANNABIS with an estimated street value of €1.1m has been seized in Dublin. The drugs were discovered following a joint operation between the Revenue Customs Service and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB). The drugs seized in Dublin Approximately 56.5kg of herbal cannabis was seized as part of the operation, with an estimated street value of €1.1m. A … [Read more...] about Cannabis worth €1.1m seized in Dublin
Paid ‘safe leave’ for domestic abuse victims to be introduced in Northern Ireland
NORTHERN IRELAND will introduce paid ‘safe leave’ for domestic abuse victims by early 2027. The entitlement, which will provide 10 days' paid leave each year for workers experiencing domestic abuse, is intended to help victims access support services, attend appointments and take steps to secure their safety. The proposed legislation is part of Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe … [Read more...] about Paid ‘safe leave’ for domestic abuse victims to be introduced in Northern Ireland
Survivors of 1992 loyalist gun attack on Thierafurth Inn receive multi-million-pound settlement
SURVIVORS of a loyalist gun attack on a Co. Down pub 34 years ago have today received a multi-million pound settlement. Peter McCormack, 42, was shot dead and three others were injured when the UVF attacked the Thierafurth Inn in Kilcoo on November 19, 1992 during a charity darts tournament. While the exact amount of compensation has not been disclosed, it will be paid by the … [Read more...] about Survivors of 1992 loyalist gun attack on Thierafurth Inn receive multi-million-pound settlement
Man who fled to Ireland is handed 34-year sentence for child sex offences
A MAN who fled to Ireland before he could be sentenced for child sex offences has been handed a 34-year sentence. Jason Spence, 38, of Roker Lane, Pudsey, Leeds went on the run after being found guilty of sexual offences against four child victims. However, he was today given a 32-year extended sentence, consisting of 24 years behind bars and eight years on licence. "What these … [Read more...] about Man who fled to Ireland is handed 34-year sentence for child sex offences