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Belfast-based Drinksology Kirker Greer to accelerate growth after securing £6.5m funding package
Package includes a combination of equity investment, debt provision, and expert consultancy
Plaid Cymru calls for new Wales Bill to give it powers on par with Scotland
Transport, justice and policing, energy, taxation and welfare are among the powers held by Scotland but currently unavailable to Wales.
Thames Water rescue deal reaches ‘important milestone’ in creditor backing
The heavily indebted utility company has agreed a deal for £3 billion in extra funding, but it needed 75% of its senior creditors to agree to it.
Sixth form college teachers back strike action in pay dispute
The National Education Union passed the 50% ballot turnout at 32 sixth form colleges across England.
Former army barracks to be transformed into sport centre as six cross-community facilities to benefit from £65m funding
PEACEPLUS is a cross-border funding programme
Close to £40 million allocated for training and skills in border counties
PEACEPLUS funding will be delivered over next five years with the hope of benefiting 10,000 people
Calls for change to student financing as Newry graduate ‘heartbroken’ after withdrawal from prestigious EU academic offer
Aspiring student had secured Masters degree course at College of Europe in Belgium
Paul Givan defends criteria used for selecting schools to benefit from new educational programme
The Irish News revealed earlier this week concerns the scheme could potentially provide money to a £5,000 a year prep school
Calls for Paul Givan to explain why scheme to ‘reduce educational disadvantage’ includes £5k prep school in his constituency
Around 400 primary and post-primary schools will benefit from the £20 million RAISE programme
First and deputy First Minister press Prime Minister over funding during inaugural meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions
Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly attended the summit in Edinburgh