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Former school union chief made CBE says leadership was ‘like walking tightrope’
Geoff Barton, who was general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders from 2017-24, is among those on the New Year Honours list.
Life expectancy returns to pre-pandemic levels in Northern Ireland
The average lifespan was estimated at 78.8 for men and 82.5 for women
Absense of reflection and lessons learned over pandemic in north is ‘stark’, Covid Inquiry told
Barrister representing north’s bereaved families spoke at hearing in London
Public Health Bill: What could Stormont’s disputed proposals actually change?
From ‘misunderstandings’ about forced vaccinations to protecting the public from serious chemical and biological health threats, what is Stormont’s Public Health Bill and why has it caused controversy?
Phillipson: GCSE pupils should have post-Covid support in exams for three years
The Education Secretary has called for exam aids in maths, physics and combined science to continue to recognise the ongoing impact of the pandemic.
Anti-vaxer in Chris Whitty violence post guilty of encouraging terror
Patrick Ruane, 55, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of two charges of encouraging terrorism in a series of Telegram posts.
Harrowing Covid-19 stories published by inquiry
Every Story Matters is still open for submissions across a variety of topics.
School absences doubled as ‘knock-on’ effect of pandemic lockdowns – report
The average rate of school absences not caused by Covid-19 self-isolation doubled after the pandemic, researchers found.
Anti-vax conspiracy theorist called for kill squad in Telegram chat, court told
Patrick Ruane is accused of encouraging terrorism through the use of weapons, guns and explosions in a series of posts on the encrypted app.
UK economy fared better in 2022 than previously thought, new figures show
Revised official figures show economic growth was stronger during a year that the country faced double-digit inflation.