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BBC Radio Ulster’s Stephen Nolan Show is facing stinging criticism from the LGBT+ community after it invited two straight cis men and an LGB Alliance representative to debate conversion therapy. Former DUP politician Jim Wells was joined by the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)’s John Stewart to debate the merits of the pseudoscientific practice on Friday morning’s show. In the email, Wilson said practitioners of conversion therapy should be allowed to continue operating – despite the fact t...

THE PSNI has released figures today (February 24) on domestic abuse incidents over the Christmas period, which saw an increase in reports on Christmas Day from the previous year. The figures were compiled following a PSNI campaign entitled ‘Speak Out’, which ran from December 9 to January 17, that was held to encourage the reporting of domestic abuse incidents and make victims aware they could come forward to report abuse to police, and be sure they would be treated with respect and dig...

Domestic abuse calls rose on Christmas Day compared to the year before, new police figures have shown.

Over 3,000 calls were made to the PSNI in relation to domestic abuse incidents between early December and mid-January, it has been revealed. 

Domestic abuse statistics for NI show rise in cases on Christmas Day "It is important that anyone suffering from domestic abuse knows they should not have to endure this horrific behaviour" (Image: Getty Images) Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE newsletter direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recomm...

Informationweek How AI Can Save the World, or Not Lead artificial intelligence advisor to the United Nations, Neil Sahota shares his perspectives on major UN AI projects and the major challenges to AI today. Once just science fiction, the use of artificial intelligence is taking hold across industries and governments in a multitude of use cases. But these days were not so much worried about being overthrown by our robot minions like in so many movies. Rather, there are bigger questions that imp...

ARTIST Caitlín Gallagher hails from Belcoo, and describes her artistic style as "chaotic" and "ethereal". Here, she speaks to The impartial Reporter about her influences and her future plans. What is your artistic background? Are you self-taught or did you go to art school, or do courses? AFTER finishing my A-Levels I went on to complete my foundation art degree at the South West College in 2017. This was definitely a highlight, as it reaffirmed my belief that ‘This is what I want to d...

Gay and bi-sexual men able to donate blood more easily under new rules for Northern Ireland Rainbow hails "incredibly significant and welcome announcement" More people will be able to donate blood under the new rules (Image: Getty) Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE newsletter direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they�...

BBC News Published image copyrightGetty Images image captionThe Department of Health has welcomed changes to blood donation deferral rules to allow more people to donate blood Gay and bisexual men in NI, who have been in a relationship for more than three months, may soon be able to donate blood. Men who have sex with men (MSM) had to wait for a year after their last sexual activity before giving blood before this was reduced to three months. Further changes are expected to come into effect in ...

Robin Swann announces end of controversial gay blood ban Stevie Maginn make history with what is thought to be the first blood donation since the relaxation of Northern Irelands controversial gay blood restrictions in April. Picture by Hugh Russell. 14 December, 2020 01:00 It follows years of campaigning against Northern Irelands controversial `gay blood ban. Picture by PA Photo/thinkstockphotos BLOOD donation rules have been changed to allow gay and bisexual men...