A fierce storm is lashing Ireland and Scotland with record winds, downing power lines
Ireland has been hit with record wind gusts of 114 miles (183 kilometers) an hour as a winter storm batters the country and northern parts of the U.K. Schools have been closed, trains halted and hundreds of flights canceled in the Republic of Ireland,
Government working hard to support Northern Ireland following Storm Eowyn – Benn
The UK Government is working hard to meet requests for assistance from the devolved Stormont Executive for support in the wake of Storm Eowyn, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said.
Millions get phone alert as Storm Éowyn closes in
Millions have received an emergency phone alert over the approaching Storm Éowyn, as schools and transport networks are due to shut and people asked to stay home in parts of the UK.
Millions warned of imminent danger as Storm Eowyn set to batter UK with 100mph winds
People across Northern Ireland and Scotland receive emergency alerts on their phones and guidance on how to stay safe in dangerous weather
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Red warnings issued as storm Éowyn heads for UK and Ireland
The UK and Ireland are bracing for Storm Éowyn, with rare red weather warnings issued across Scotland and Northern Ireland, predicting gusts of up to 100mph (161km/h). Millions of residents received emergency alerts on Thursday, urging them to stay home and prepare for potential life-threatening conditions.
Hurricane-force winds anticipated in Ireland and UK as Storm Éowyn spirals in from Atlantic
Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland are braced for one of the most intense storms in decades, with forecasters warning of extremely rare hurricane force winds and a danger to life
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A fierce storm is lashing Ireland and Scotland with record winds, downing power lines
Millions of people in Ireland and northern parts of the ... We are in the period of the red alert.” The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh shut its doors and Scottish First Minister John Swinney ...
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Economic and employment growth alone will not be enough to reduce poverty levels
Economic and employment growth alone will not be enough to reduce poverty levels
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JRF: Scotland making progress in child poverty reduction but action still required
A new report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has praised the Scottish Government for making progress on reducing child poverty but warned that, without further action, it will remain some way off reaching its targets.
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Scottish progress on child poverty 'to outstrip rest of UK'
Scotland’s child poverty rate could fall to 21.8% by January 2029 from the current rate – believed to be 23.7%, according to forecasting data.
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Omagh Bombing Inquiry ‘will get to the truth’ to determine if Real IRA attack could have been prevented
The Omagh bomb inquiry will get to the truth and provide answers for bereaved families seeking to know if the “act of savagery” could have been prevented. Lead counsel Paul Greaney KC promised to find out exactly what happened in August 1998 as a summary of statements from survivors and relatives of those killed was read out.
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Scottish Government responds to UK Government deposit return scheme
THE Scottish Government has responded after the UK Government announced legislation paving the way for a bottle-return scheme in England