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Labour ‘underestimating cost of freezing energy bills by up to £8bn’

UK

Labour ‘underestimating cost of freezing energy bills by up to £8bn’

Labour appears to have underestimated the price of its plan to ease the cost-of-living crisis by up to £8 billion, analysis suggests. Earlier this month, the party’s leader Sir Keir Starmer announced proposals for a six-month freeze on energy bills ...

26 Aug 2022 at 11:44

Column: Having so much information makes it hard to differentiate fact from fiction

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Column: Having so much information makes it hard to differentiate fact from fiction

It has been a particularly dark few years for everyone, and it has made people angry. Currently, trans people and other LGBTQ+ folks are the victims of that anger. Before that, it was vaccines and medics; before that, refugees and even before that,...

18 Aug 2022 at 22:33

Column: Having so much information makes it hard to differentiate fact from fiction

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Column: Having so much information makes it hard to differentiate fact from fiction

It has been a particularly dark few years for everyone, and it has made people angry. Currently, trans people and other LGBTQ+ folks are the victims of that anger. Before that, it was vaccines and medics; before that, refugees and even before ...

18 Aug 2022 at 22:33

Special County Derry angling event makes a welcome return

Derry Now

Special County Derry angling event makes a welcome return

Special County Derry angling event makes a welcome return A County Derry angling club has renewed its annual competition for those with additional needs after the pandemic forced its cancellation for the last two years. Clady and District ...

15 Jun 2022 at 19:33

Scotland meets air pollution limits thanks to clean air zones

Scotland

Scotland meets air pollution limits thanks to clean air zones

New information has been released showing Scotland did not breach legal air pollution limits in 2022 for the first time, excluding the impact of Covid lockdowns in 2020. Legal air quality standards came into force in 2010, but have been ...

23 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Fact check: Defence spending was mentioned in autumn Budget

UK

Fact check: Defence spending was mentioned in autumn Budget

Kemi Badenoch raised the issue of defence spending during her first Prime Minister’s Questions as leader of the Opposition on Wednesday November 6. Referring to Sir Keir Starmer, she told the House of Commons: “His Chancellor’s Budget ...

06 Nov 2024 at 16:18

Crackdown begins on illegal IPTV service providers and 'dodgy boxes' in Kilkenny

Crime & Court

Crackdown begins on illegal IPTV service providers and 'dodgy boxes' in Kilkenny

Action is being taken across Ireland to crack down on illegal streaming and people using so-called 'dodgy boxes'. Legal warnings are being delivered in person, by post, and by email to individuals across the country involved in ...

09 Mar 2023 at 13:33

Fact check: UK Government has not announced free bus fares for immigrants

UK

Fact check: UK Government has not announced free bus fares for immigrants

A TikTok account posted an image of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with a caption claiming that “they announced free bus fares for immigrants”. The post also said: “It’s obvious now why bus fares go up to£3.” Evaluation The ...

13 Nov 2024 at 14:56

Fact check: Help To Buy incentive has had 124 claims a week since 2017

Ireland

Fact check: Help To Buy incentive has had 124 claims a week since 2017

A social media post from Fine Gael said: “Help to Buy is helping 500 people every week buy their first home.” Evaluation Official statistics recorded by the Revenue Commissioners show that while there were around 500 ...

25 Oct 2024 at 11:59

Fact check: Photo of police and protesters is from 2011 student demonstration

UK

Fact check: Photo of police and protesters is from 2011 student demonstration

A social media user posted a photo from picture agency Alamy of a crowd of police alongside the words: “Police turn out on a tuesday (sic) for the people that feed them, namely the farmers.” Evaluation The photo was ...

20 Nov 2024 at 17:34

Fact check: Budget 2024 claims about National Insurance, bus fares and growth

UK

Fact check: Budget 2024 claims about National Insurance, bus fares and growth

This roundup of claims has been compiled by Full Fact, the UK’s largest fact checking charity working to find, expose and counter the harms of bad information. On Wednesday, the chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered ...

30 Oct 2024 at 19:59

Carlow Author announces launch of second book of the year with special launch event

Arts & Entertainment

Carlow Author announces launch of second book of the year with special launch event

Carlow author, Maria O'Rourke, has announced she will launch her second book of the year with a special launch event at Carlow Library. The book is titled, Remembering Carlow, and will launch on the 5th of ...

24 Oct 2024 at 20:33