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Care home firm fined over patient fall death

Harmony CCS Limited fined £50,000 after a patient fell from her bed at a Lisburn care home; she had required two carers but was left unattended with only one.

Farmers protest inheritance tax changes at London Parliament

Thousands of farmers protested in London against new inheritance tax rules affecting agricultural land, with government estimates suggesting only 500 estates annually would be impacted, while farming groups claim up to 70,000 farms could be affected.

EA cancels £500m Fujitsu IT contract after Post Office scandal

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland has terminated a £485m contract with Fujitsu for a new school IT system, citing mutual agreement not to proceed. The decision followed Fujitsu's role in the Post Office scandal involving the Horizon software.

Russia launches its largest aerial attack on Ukraine in months.

Russia launches its largest aerial attack on Ukraine in months. According to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, around 120 missiles and 90 drones were launched, damaging energy infrastructure across the country, killing at least seven people, and causing widespread damage.

Lyons attends NI-Belarus match despite UK guidance

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons attended Northern Ireland's UEFA Nations League match against Belarus at Windsor Park on 15 November 2024, defying UK government guidance that the game should not proceed due to sanctions over Belarus's position in the Ukraine conflict.