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The high concentration of child poverty in Derry where a quarter of children (23.4 per cent) are deemed to be growing up in deprivation has been branded unacceptable by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF).

Unacceptably high levels of child poverty with 23.4% suffering deprivation

Stephen Kelly.

Delaying action only stores up bigger problems

Buncrana shorefront (File Picture). Photo: George Sweeney

Tender for Buncrana Hospital upgrade published

The late former First Minister Ian Paisley and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness in Times Square, New York. Photo John Harrison.

Graham Spencer: The Reconciliation Problem

Dr Tom Black.

The A&E crisis in Northern Ireland

FSB chair Alan Lowry.

Politicians must prioritise small businesses to unlock growth

Supporters at the Global Day of Action for Gaza march and rally held in Derry on Saturday afternoon. Photo: George Sweeney

Editorial: Small actions can have a big impact

Dr Tom Black.

Can we fix the problem of GP appointments?

Police officers cover with an inflatable tent, behind a firefighter vehicle, the tents delimiting the scene of an incident in Water Street, on the sidelines of an open-top bus victory parade for Liverpool's Premier League title win. Picture: Peter Ellis/AFP via Getty Images

Messages of solidarity as jubilation turned to horror in Liverpool

Politicians have been calling for the harmonisation of VAT on hospitality businesses on the island of Ireland to help pubs, restaurants and cafés in Derry remain competitive with their counterparts in Donegal.

Politicians call for VAT harmonisation to help tourism and hospitality in Derry

Privatisation of our national health service is spreading like an invasive weed across Northern Ireland and it would seem our political masters are happy to allow that to happen. We are witnessing the open creation of a two tier healthcare system and the working class will be the losers.

Politican opinion: Peter Mcguire Workers Party Representative Derry City praises...

All-Party Group on Community Pharmacy.

'This is not sustainable'

Mayor Logue's record-breaking Rock The Boat on Shipquay Street during the City of Derry Jazz Festival.

Derry Journal Review of the Year 2024: May

A poll of 2,000 Brits found Michelle Obama, Bill Gates or Arnold Schwarzenegger would be the best next president of the United States

Brits reveal who they want as US president

(Photos: Getty Images)

1000s sign petition for MP expenses to end amid Fuel Allowance debate

Homeowners pictured at a previous public meeting.

Politicians invited to respond to 'The People’s Document' at public meeting
All impacted by the Defective Concrete Crisis are urged to attend the public meeting at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana at 7pm on Tuesday, March 26 to hear politicians respond to The People's Document.
Staff Reporter

Roger Pollen, Head of FSB NI, and Joe Kennedy III in Washington last year

Should our politicians 'dare to fail?'

Roger Pollen, Head of FSB in NI

Our politicians must stretch themselves

Mike Yarwood death: Impressionist and comedian dies aged 82

Restyle app to make you look like doll ‘whitewashing’ people of colour

New AI technology can be a really helpful tool to helping with your personal finances

How ChatGPT can help you with your finances

Gordon Lightfoot performs onstage during 2018 Stagecoach California's Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 29, 2018 in Indio, California.

Breaking Tributes paid to singer Gordon Lightfoot following death

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Breaking Jacob Rees-Mogg’s stunning family home on sale for £2.75 million

Fiona Bruce on the set of Question Time. Question Time is returning to TV screens - days after the pay of its host Fiona Bruce was revealed. The flagship BBC One political show will be back Thursday with a slightly larger virtual audience than in the last series.

Full panel line-up for BBC Question Time in Bristol

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Breaking Martin Lewis bags role as regular co-host on Good Morning Britain

Match of the Day anchor Gary Lineker was asked by the BBC to step back from presenting their flagship football highlights program, Match of the Day, until they agree on a social media policy. Lineker, a former England international football player and previous winner of the prestigious Golden Boot award, tweeted his own views on the government’s Stop Small Boats policy provoking a row over the impartiality of freelance BBC TV presenters.

BBC licence payers, not Lineker, robbed of freedom of expression David Montgomery

Rishi Sunak talks to local business leaders during a visit to a Coca-Cola factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland yesterday (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

New figures show 54% of people in the UK would vote to remain in EU
The new figures show trust in UK politics has fallen and more people would now vote to remain than leave the European Union
Patrick Hollis

King Charles will meet with Ursula von der Leyen, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Credit: Getty Images

King Charles criticised for decision to meet Ursula von der Leyen

National Union of Journalists president Pierre Vicary addressing the attendance at a public meeting, held in the Guildhall on Wednesday evening, opposing proposed cuts to jobs and services at BBC Radio Foyle. Included in the photograph are Séamus Dooley NUJ assistant general secretary, Felicity McCall journalist, writer and broadcaster and Niall McCarroll, chair of Derry Trades Union Council. George Sweeney. DER2301GS – 24

13 pictures of the public meeting held in Derry to 'Save Radio Foyle'

Labour Party to abolish the House of Lords if elected to UK government

Where is BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty? What happened to her & why was Charlie Stayt presenting alone?

Why did Naga Munchetty leave BBC Breakfast mid-show?

Sinn Fein leader in the north Michelle O'Neill leads her party at Stormont on Thursday. (Pacemaker)

New Assembly election expected in December

A Derry Against Fuel Poverty march and rally making its way along Duke Street earlier this month. Photo: George Sweeney.

‘Deep concern’ with 47% of Derry families reliant on welfare

Mark Durkan, MLA, with an RNIB volunteer on the Strand Road.

Politicians see Derry differently on World Sight Day

Bishop Donal McKeown.

So many people feel ‘unloved, unloveable’: Derry Bishop

Doctors have been warning of a crisis in general practice for years.

Doctors issued crisis warning years ago: Derry GP

Some of the crowd at the Derry Fuel Poverty Rally in Waterloo Place on Sunday afternoon last. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2213GS – 066

Derry Against Fuel Poverty ralley in Derry today

Councillors Shaun Harkin and Sandra Duffy

Politicians express solidarity with Derry workers striking for improved pay

Some of the attendance at the Derry Against Fuel Poverty rally in Guildhall Square on Saturday afternoon last. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2206GS – 136

Fuel hikes and cost of living crisis ‘a new pandemic’ - Derry rally told

Almac is creating 1,000 jobs in the north

Politicians say Almac Derry jobs boost demonstrates Protocol's advantages

Colum Eastwood

Colum Eastwood calls for vaccination certs for nightclubs to prevent COVID-19 sp...

Early artist impressions of the proposed Cityside Health and Care Centre at Fort George.

Mixed reaction to Fort George Health Hub from Derry politicians

Parliament Buildings, Stormont.

LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus - Top NI restaurant issues ALL politicians in NI Execu...

Clockwise from left - MLAs Gary Middleton, Martina Anderson, Cara Hunter, Gerry McCarroll, Karen Mullan and Mark H Durkan.

‘Scourge’ of tragic deaths and mental health crisis has ‘ravaged Derry’

Wiley posted a series of tweets targeting the Jewish community (Getty Images)

People are boycotting Twitter for 48 hours - here's why

Top Trumps - coronavirus heroes version out now

The NI Executive meets at Stormont.

Sign off on med school now, urge NW politicians

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood and former leader Mark Durkan among the pall-bearers at the funeral of Samus Mallon on Monday.

Video: Derry man John Hume and late Armagh man Séamus Mallon played different bu...

Chamber President Redmond McFadden.

Politicians warned over need for deal

Group B Strep is the most serious form of infection in newborn babies.

Politicians unite to call for Group B Strep screening for all Northern Ireland w...

Should a vaping ban be put in place in the UK? (Photo: Shutterstock)

San Francisco first US city to ban vapes and e-cigarettes - should it happen in ...

Some communities could see pilots of Universal Basic Income (Photo: Shutterstock)

Politicians urged to introduce £100 tax free every week - but only in some commu...

The scorch marked entrance to Caiseal Mara Hotel in Moville.

Moville residents express solidarity in wake of '˜hateful and cowardly act'

City of London.

It's time to start putting the '˜London' back into Derry

Politicians' water was tainted by toxin

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