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Abuser threw victim’s brother off Ovingdean cliffs, court told
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Abuser threw victim’s brother off Ovingdean cliffs, court told

Via pre-recorded interviews the girl said Mr Stocks, who was known to her family, would force her to carry out sexual acts. It made her “frightened” and “uncomfortable” and she ended up telling her brother about “all of it… in one big go”, she said. She said on another day Mr Stocks, referring to her...

Infected blood victims could get £2m compensation
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Infected blood victims could get £2m compensation

The figures released also give examples of compensation awards for the family members of those infected. The partner of someone infected with HIV who is still alive today, for example, should expect to receive around £110,000, while a child could get £55,000. If their loved-one has died and they were financially dependent on them, annual...

Smoking ban: Northern Ireland on course to join UK-wide law
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Smoking ban: Northern Ireland on course to join UK-wide law

More than 2,000 people die from smoking-related illnesses in Northern Ireland every year. Treating these conditions costs the NHS in Northern Ireland more than £200m, according to the Department of Health. On vapes, he said the bill includes regulation-making powers to allow for future restrictions on vape flavours, packaging and point-of-sale displays. The bill is...