Over half of NI women murdered since 2020 were strangled before their death
A new study by The Queen’s University Belfast found that 55% of murdered women were previously strangled by the man who killed them. Researchers have described non-fatal strangulation (NFS), in which the victim is strangled but survives as “the last warning shot” before she is killed. Women who experience non-fatal strangulation are 750%, almost eight times, […]
1 month ago
SDLP Deputy Leader Nichola Mallon outlines the frustration of the NI government shutdown
“You’re going to be, or want to be, part of the solution. Otherwise you’re the problem.” At the time of the publication of this article, Northern Ireland has been without a government for 974 days and there’s little sign of any agreement on the horizon, which, when you consider the unique position of Northern Ireland […]
7 years ago
Northern Ireland edges towards direct rule from London after power-sharing talks collapse
Last-minute talks to save the power-sharing assembly in Northern Ireland have collapsed, precipitating a very uncertain future for the north. Sinn Féin announced that they wouldn’t be naming a new executive at Stormont in a statement on Sunday, after the DUP refused to play any role in today’s negotiations — citing their religious belief that […]
10 years ago