Free August bus travel begins for under-16s in England
The summer offer covers most local buses and forms part of wider government savings for families during the school holidays.
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Netanyahu blocked Iron Dome transfer to Ukraine in 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a 2023 request by former U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham to transfer an Iron Dome system from the United States to Ukraine. The decision was based on a co-production agreement granting Israel final authority over deployment.
Maria McAllister appointed to Invest NI board
The appointment follows Peter Lynch’s resignation and will run from 1 August 2026 until 31 March 2029.
£174,000 resurfacing scheme to begin in Derry next week
Work on Garden City and Ballynasilloe Avenue is due to start on 3 August and be substantially complete by 11 September.
Naomi Long warns draft Budget would slow justice system further
The Justice Minister says historic underfunding remains unresolved and has affected policing, prisons, legal aid, courts and probation.
Four Parole Commissioners re-appointed in Northern Ireland
The Department of Justice said the re-appointments bring the number of serving commissioners to 37.
DAERA publishes August brucellosis compensation rates
The rates apply to reactor and negative in-contact animals where notices of intended slaughter are issued during August.
Gemma Stevenson appointed trade commissioner for Middle East and Pakistan
She will also become His Majesty’s Consul General to Dubai and the Northern Emirates when she takes up the role in September.