Commonwealth Games return to Glasgow with UK Government backing
About 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories are taking part in a 10-day competition using existing venues across the city.
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First tariff-free Scotch whisky shipment bound for United States
A £60,000 air freight of premium Scotch whisky distilled in Aberdeenshire is due to leave Manchester for Philadelphia within 48 hours.
Prime Minister holds first calls with business groups
Andy Burnham told industry organisations the government wanted greater certainty, quicker decisions and a stronger business voice in policy-making across the country.
A6 Glenshane structural repairs continue near Dungiven
Drivers using the A6 Glenshane Road at Carn are being advised to allow extra time as phased works to maintain the route’s carriageway and drainage infrastructure get under way.
Protests continue in Kyiv demanding Fedorov's reinstatement as defence minister
Thousands have protested in Kyiv for the ninth consecutive day, calling for Mykhailo Fedorov's return as defence minister. The demonstrations resumed after a three-day pause, following the dismissal of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
Tourism Northern Ireland board recruitment deadline passes
The application window for a Department for the Economy competition to appoint new Tourism Northern Ireland board members closed at noon on Friday.
Northern Ireland payroll employment rises year on year
Northern Ireland had 820,800 payrolled employees in June, unchanged from May but 1.4% higher than a year earlier, the latest NISRA labour-market report shows.
£300,000 flood-protection pilot planned for Newry businesses
Around 30 commercial properties are expected to take part in a collective scheme using property-level barriers and other measures.