Europol takes down "Ghost" encrypted messaging platform used for crime
Europol and law enforcement from nine countries successfully dismantled an encrypted communications platform called "Ghost," which was used by organized crime such as drug trafficking and money laundering.
One in 10 working age Britons are claiming disability benefits
One in ten of the working-age population - around 3.9million people - is now receiving incapacity handouts.
Council of Europe urges UK to promote use of Irish language in Northern Ireland
THE Council of Europe has called on the UK to make better efforts to promote the use of the Irish language in Northern Ireland. Experts at the organisation have published a report on the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man with regards to the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. Their findings show that the UK needs to “adopt language strategies for Irish and Ulster Scots, in particular, and to strengthen the teaching of all regional or minority languages in the UK”. The report adds that Irish needs to be “further promoted” in the North. “Despite new legislation enacted in Northern Ireland, language issues remain politicised, and efforts should be made in order to further promote both Irish and Ulster Scots despite political tensions,” the report authors state. “Overall, the Committee found that there is a good framework for protecting regional or minority languages, but there is an over-reliance on volunteers for the development of some languages – notably Cornish, Scots and Ulster Scots – and…
Israel's big remark as fresh device blasts kill 20 in Lebanon
In the latest attacks, at least 20 people lost their lives and over 450 were injured, authorities said, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
New tool unveils dynamic changes in brain extracellular matrix
Between and around the billions of neurons in the human brain is an equally vital scaffold, the extracellular matrix (ECM).
Trying to entice doctors
In light of the physician shortage in B.C., an Oliver-based doctor is touring medical residents in the community they could be working in one day.
Council decisions on Irish street signs ‘inconsistent’
The Council of Europe report says Ulster-Scots speakers are also "in a very weak position" in NI.
DWP incapacity and disability benefit alert as system has to change
Almost 4million work-age people are now claiming the benefits
DWP to make change to PIP, DLA, Attendance Allowance that UK 'is crying out for'
The number of working-age people who claim health-related benefits has risen by 38 per cent in four years, a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has found.
Earth Tremors: FCT agency constitutes committee to ensure public safety in Abuja
There have been a series of earth tremors in the Mpape, Katampe and Maitama areas since 13 September.
Highest number of men in decade begin priesthood studies
A total of 21 men are set to begin studying for the priesthood, the highest number to come forward for the role in over a decade.
Portugal wildfires causing record smoke emissions - EU
The European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service has said wildfires currently raging in Portugal are resulting in record smoke emissions for September in the region.
Portugal wildfires causing record smoke emissions - EU
The European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service has said wildfires currently raging in Portugal are resulting in record smoke emissions for September in the region.
COYA 302 combination therapy tames brain inflammation in mice
COYA 302, a combination therapy in development for Parkinson's, reduced excessive inflammation and immune cell activation in a mouse model.
Researchers discover how patients can get addicted to levodopa
A study has found a mechanism underlying an addiction-like side effect — dopamine dysregulation syndrome — of the Parkinson's drug levodopa.
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