EXPLAINED: 11 - The Real Truth

Australia's preparing for its next COVID-19 wave — here's a look at the rules if you test positive

Australians no longer have to isolate when they have COVID-19 but, with cases rising as new variants emerge and vaccination coverage wanes, different states have different recommendations about what to do if you are infected.

ABC News · Nov 7, 2022

Anti-abortion group to launch legal challenge to Northern Ireland legislation

The UK Government is set to step in to introduce full abortion services in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022

Plans in place to deal with strike action by UK’s nurses, government says

Oliver Dowden says Department of Health has ‘well-oiled contingencies’ to manage impact of action

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2022

Councillors vote to bring legal challenge in event of withdrawal of emergency surgery at SWAH

Cllr O’Cofaigh said local representatives needed to stand for the ‘strongest possible action’ if emergency surgery services are withdrawn from the South West Acute Hospital

Belfast Live · Nov 3, 2022

Liberal campaign stunt may backfire as ‘Ditch Dan ambulance’ prompts legal questions

Victorian opposition leader rubbishes suggestions restored vehicle could be mistaken for a real ambulance

The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2022

Health officials 'hopeful' that new GPs will be found to take over Co Down surgeries

A replacement is being sought after the practice's operator returned their contract to the Department of Health

Belfast Live · Oct 31, 2022

Co Antrim stroke survivor backs calls for greater psychological and emotional support

“Personally I felt like I shouldn’t be a burden and just had to get on with it but if support was given it would have helped me tremendously”

Belfast Live · Oct 26, 2022

Attorney General mulling whether top civil servant salaries should be public knowledge amid backlash

TDs were told last week that the Department of Public Expenditure has referred the matter to the Attorney General

Irish Mirror · Oct 25, 2022

US military to begin draining Pearl Harbor pipelines

The U.S. military says it’s ready to begin draining fuel from three pipelines as part of an initial step toward closing a World War II-era fuel storage facility that leaked petroleum into Pearl Harbor’s tap water last year

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

UK Government steps in to take over abortion services in Northern Ireland

The move comes amid an ongoing impasse between Stormont politicians on the issue

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2022