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Mother of siblings killed in crash urges effort to ‘make world a better place’

Mother of siblings killed in crash urges effort to ‘make world a better place’

The town of Clonmel came to a standstill during the joint funeral for Luke and Grace McSweeney, who died in the crash last Friday.

Students at special needs school ‘thrown into chaos’ due to aerated concrete

Students at special needs school ‘thrown into chaos’ due to aerated concrete

Parents of students at a special needs school were called on Thursday to be told the building could not open next week due to aerated concrete.

‘Urgent action’ needed on unsustainable soil degradation, campaigners warn

‘Urgent action’ needed on unsustainable soil degradation, campaigners warn

Environmental activists have warned that farmers and land managers need more resources to restore soil health as the UK marks Organic September.

Nick Gibb: I would let my family sit under propped-up concrete ceilings

Nick Gibb: I would let my family sit under propped-up concrete ceilings

The schools minister said the government was taking a precautionary approach to the problem.

Economy returned to pre-Covid levels earlier than first thought, data suggests

Economy returned to pre-Covid levels earlier than first thought, data suggests

The Office for National Statistics said that by the end of 2021, GDP was 0.6% higher than in 2019.

UK private investment ‘needs to rise by two-thirds to reach net zero by 2050’

UK private investment ‘needs to rise by two-thirds to reach net zero by 2050’

Researchers have forecast how different scenarios for reaching net zero will benefit or negatively impact the economy in the long term.

Key questions answered on schools forced to shut over concrete fears

Key questions answered on schools forced to shut over concrete fears

Schools and colleges in England have been told to close buildings which were constructed with a particular kind of concrete.

All trusts should have funding to remove unsafe concrete, health chief says

All trusts should have funding to remove unsafe concrete, health chief says

It comes after the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete forced more than 100 schools to fully or partially close buildings.

‘More must be done’ to entice next generation of healthcare workers

‘More must be done’ to entice next generation of healthcare workers

It comes as measures to make studying more affordable come into force.

Octopus gets 2m new customers as it buys Shell’s domestic energy supply business

Octopus gets 2m new customers as it buys Shell’s domestic energy supply business

The move will make Octopus Energy the second biggest supplier in the country.

Dangerous concrete may be found in other buildings, experts warn

Dangerous concrete may be found in other buildings, experts warn

Harrow Crown Court in north-west London was closed indefinitely last week because the material was found there.

Nadine Dorries on book delay: Downing Street’s pushing a line I’ve been silenced

Nadine Dorries on book delay: Downing Street’s pushing a line I’ve been silenced

The Plot: The Political Assassination Of Boris Johnson will now be released on November 9.

Monthly average number of migrants per boat crossing Channel hits new high

Monthly average number of migrants per boat crossing Channel hits new high

Some 5,369 people made the journey in August in 102 boats – an average of around 53 migrants per vessel.

Town comes to standstill for funeral of brother and sister who died in crash

Town comes to standstill for funeral of brother and sister who died in crash

Luke McSweeney, 24, and Grace McSweeney, 18, were among four young people killed in an accident on August 25.

How are the train strikes affecting each operator?

How are the train strikes affecting each operator?

Industrial action is happening on Friday and Saturday.

NI schools to be checked urgently for presence of collapse-prone concrete

NI schools to be checked urgently for presence of collapse-prone concrete

The Department of Education said the Education Authority would carry out structural surveys.

Answers needed over how elderly couple died in flooded road – coroner

Answers needed over how elderly couple died in flooded road – coroner

Elaine Marco, 76, and her husband, Philip, 77, died when their car drove in floodwater into Liverpool.

Scottish Water staff vote to strike amid dispute over pay and conditions

Scottish Water staff vote to strike amid dispute over pay and conditions

Unions say the firm is trying to force through changes.

UK expected to enjoy final blast of summer next week

UK expected to enjoy final blast of summer next week

Temperatures could reach the high 20s, forecasters say.

PSNI chief facing potential confidence votes from officers and civilian staff

PSNI chief facing potential confidence votes from officers and civilian staff

Simon Byrne refused to resign following a marathon meeting of the Policing Board on Thursday.

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