BBC Business
Firmus Energy Raises Prices, Blames Middle East Conflict (Because of Course)
Firmus Energy blames Middle East conflict for raising gas prices, because global markets are the new boogeyman.
2026-09-04
BBC Business
2026-08-28
BBC Business
Northern Ireland's Gas Prices to Jump 19%, Because the Middle East Said So
SSE Airtricity hikes gas prices by 19% in Northern Ireland, citing Middle East chaos and wholesale costs, leaving households and small businesses to foot the bill.
2026-08-20
The Guardian
GCSE Results Day: Teens Across UK Await Grades, Because Apparently We Need More Stress
GCSE results are up, the gender gap is down, and mandatory resits are officially bad for your mental health. Teenagers across the UK await their digital fate.
2026-07-28
BBC Health
Four Teens, Tired of Just Scrolling Past Bad News, Decide to Take on Violence Against Women in Northern Ireland
Four Northern Irish teens launch 'The Athrú Project' to demand a dedicated Minister for Women's Safety and Health at Stormont, because apparently watching the news and being outraged isn't moving the needle fast enough.
2026-07-27
BBC Business
Home Heating Oil Prices Spike £100 in Three Weeks, Because of Course They Did
Home heating oil prices in Northern Ireland jump £100 in three weeks because US-Iran tensions and Houthi attacks make winter heating a luxury again.
2026-07-24
The Guardian Europe
Irish Police Intercept Bomb So Sophisticated It Had a Power Unit, Detonator, and a 'Please Use Me' Sign
Garda intercept a 'highly sophisticated' bomb near the border, proving that some people still haven't gotten the memo about the Good Friday Agreement.
2026-07-17
The Guardian
Jeffrey Donaldson to Appeal Conviction for Child Sexual Offences, Because Why Not Add Another Chapter?
Jeffrey Donaldson, former DUP leader, appeals his conviction for child sexual offences, adding a new chapter to a case that shocked Northern Ireland and engulfed the DUP in crisis.
2026-07-08
BBC Business
Summer Holidays: When Parents Have to Choose Between Strawberries and Donuts for Their Kids
Summer holidays mean more than fun - for struggling families, it's a £4.50 box of strawberries vs a 35p donut. A new bill aims to bring back Covid-era food payments, because apparently children's nutrition shouldn't be a luxury.
2026-07-03
BBC Business
SSE Airtricity to Raise Bills by £71.57 a Year, Blames 'Market Volatility' (Things Happen Outside Our Control)
SSE Airtricity customers in Northern Ireland get a £71.57 annual bill increase because 'volatility' - the corporate equivalent of 'it's not me, it's you.'
2026-06-25
BBC Health
Northern Ireland Doctors Strike, Because Apparently 18 Years of Pay Erosion Wasn't Enough of a Hint
Northern Ireland's consultants and specialist doctors go on strike for the first time, because 18 years of pay erosion and broken promises finally pushed them over the edge - and also because they're paid less than doctors in England.
2026-06-24
BBC Business
Northern Ireland's Economy Since Brexit: Roses Get a £387 Tax, Sandwiches Get a Second Chance
Northern Ireland's post-Brexit economy: roses get hammered with charges, sandwiches thrive, and services carry the real weight - proving that dual market access is nice, but law firms and banks are nicer.
2026-06-18
The Guardian
Inquiry Finds Northern Irish Hospital's 'Mistreatment Became Normality,' Which Is Somehow Worse Than It Sounds
Inquiry into Muckamore Abbey hospital finds abuse was normalized, patients suffered broken bones, and the system failed everyone - except the perpetrators, who apparently got plenty of support.
2026-06-14
The Guardian Europe
UK Supreme Court Decides Disability Safeguards Were Overrated, Actually
UK Supreme Court scraps disability rights safeguards, leaving vulnerable people to fend for themselves while local authorities celebrate the savings.
2026-05-30
BBC Business
Power NI and Firmus Announce Bill Increases, Blame 'Elevated Wholesale Prices' (Also Known as The Middle East Doing What It Does)
Power NI and Firmus customers will pay more for energy starting July 1, because geopolitics has a way of making your heating bills feel like a hostage negotiation.
2026-04-30
BBC Health
Northern Ireland Finally Getting a Mother and Baby Mental Health Unit, Only Several Decades Late
After decades of campaigning and seven supportive health ministers who couldn't find the cash, Northern Ireland is finally getting a mother and baby mental health unit - by 2028 or 2029, because what's another few years?
2026-04-26
The Guardian Europe
New IRA Reminds Everyone It Still Has 'Murderous Intent' by Blowing Up Car Outside Belfast Police Station
A car bomb outside a Belfast police station confirms that the New IRA is still playing its greatest hits, complete with hijacked delivery driver and miraculously no casualties.
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