CHINA KEEPS 3 PERCENT BUDGET DEFICIT GOAL FOR 2017 AS DEBT RISKS GROW

The world's second-largest economy grew 6.7 percent last year, supported by higher government spending and record bank lending, though it was still the slowest growth in 26 years... READ MORE›

CASH TO BOOST CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH NOT GETTING THROUGH, SAYS CHARITY

Money to improve struggling children's mental health services is often not reaching the NHS frontline despite soaring rates of self-harm among young people, new figures reveal... READ MORE›

HOW MUCH EXTRA MONEY IS THE GOVERNMENT REALLY GIVING THE NHS?

How much extra money is the government planning to give the NHS by 2020-21?... READ MORE›

CITY FACING PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR SHORTAGE FOR CANADA'S 150TH BIRTHDAY

Ottawa's medical officer is concerned the city's public health inspectors will be unable to meet the demands of next year's sesquicentennial celebrations... READ MORE›

WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION DECLARES ZIKA VIRUS PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

Zika alone would never be a public health emergency of international concern, he said... READ MORE›

U.S. UNIFORMED OFFICERS TO TREAT EBOLA PATIENTS IN LIBERIA

Public Health Service is not technically part of the armed forces, its members look very much like military personnel, wearing uniforms similar to U... READ MORE›

'AT LEAST 84 STUDENTS AMONG 130 KILLED' IN TALIBAN ATTACK ON ARMY SCHOOL IN PAKISTAN

At least 84 students among 130 killed in taliban attack on army school in pakistan... READ MORE›

BOTTLE OF WINE TO COST MINIMUM OF EUR8.63 UNDER NEW ALCOHOL LAW

This Bill addresses alcohol as a public health issue for the first time by tackling price, availability, marketing, advertising, and labelling... READ MORE›

INCREASE IN OVERDOSE DEATHS PROMPTS B.C. TO DECLARE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

A public health emergency has been declared in British Columbia over a significant increase in drug-related overdoses and deaths... READ MORE›

SINN FEIN FIGURE AT 'COURT MARTIAL' IN GAA CLUBHOUSE

She told her suspicions to another senior Sinn Fein figure, who promised to have them investigated internally and the abuser punished... READ MORE›

'THE NEW YORKER' MAGAZINE SAYS GERRY ADAMS ORDERED LONDON BOMBINGS

A renowned American magazine has made claims against Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and his role in the 1973 IRA bombing campaign of London... READ MORE›

HAUNTING TRANSCRIPTS OF MILITANTS' LAST CONVERSATION SAYING 'WE'VE KILLED ALL THE CHILDREN' AFTER MASSACRE

People light candles in memory of victims of the Taliban attack on the Army Public School, along with others in a rally in Peshawar... READ MORE›

IRELAND PASSES LAWS BANNING BRANDED CIGARETTE PACKETS

A european first ireland passes laws banning branded cigarette packets health... READ MORE›

IRA MURDERED MCGUIGAN OVER KILLING OF 'SUPREMO'

Davison as 'chief of staff' and who still lives in a modest family home in west Belfast but is secretly wealthy. Another Belfast man, a member of an IRA 'aristocracy'... READ MORE›

'MAIRIA WON'T BE HUSHED BY GERRY ADAMS OR THE IRA'

'Mairia won't be hushed by Gerry Adams or the IRA'... READ MORE›

MURDER OF MOTHER-OF-TEN JEAN MCCONVILLE SOMETHING THAT 'HAPPENS IN WAR'

Photo Pacemaker Belfast Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has described the horrific abduction and murder of mother-of-ten Jean McConville as something that happens in war ... READ MORE›

ARMY COUNCIL OVERSEES SINN FEIN AND IRA, PROVO MEMBERS BELIEVE

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern challenged Sinn Fein to explain assertions in the report of a belief that the party remains influenced by the army council... READ MORE›

IRISH POLICE FIND BODY IN SEARCH FOR A??DISAPPEAREDA?? BRENDAN MEGRAW

Megraw was one of 17 people kidnapped, killed and buried in secret mainly by the Provisional IRA during the Troubles in Northern Ireland... READ MORE›

ROCKET INTERNET SHARES SLIDE ON STOCK MARKET DEBUT

DE plunged 14 percent within minutes of their stock market debut in Frankfurt on Thursday as investors gave Europe's largest internet listing since 2000 a cold welcome... READ MORE›

PROVOS MURDERED MCGUIGAN IN 'BANK ROBBERY COVER-UP'

Before and immediately after McGuigan's murder Provisional IRA figures in Belfast were openly pointing the finger at Kevin McGuigan for the murder of Davison 46 ... READ MORE›

ADAMS UNDER PRESSURE AS SF CHIEF IS QUIZZED BY POLICE

In Dublin, Mr Adams appeared shaken as he took questions from the media on the arrest of Mr Storey... READ MORE›

PROVISIONAL IRA IS STILL IN EXISTENCE COMPLETE WITH THE 'ARMY COUNCIL'

Northern Ireland's Secretary of State Theresa Villiers revealed today that the leadership of all the main paramilitary groups from the Troubles are still in existence... READ MORE›

SF'S IRA HISTORY 'FORGETS' WHITEY BULGER ARMS DEAL

An IRA arms deal with America's most notorious serial murderer and drugs gangster, 'Whitey' Bulger, has become part of Sinn Fein's pantomime 1916 centenary celebrations... READ MORE›

JUSTICE MINISTER ASKS GARDAI TO CARRY OUT 'FRESH ASSESSMENT' OF IRA STRUCTURES

Ms Fitzgerald today insisted that the Provisional IRA remains on an exclusively political path and that its militarily and terrorism capabilities have been lost ... READ MORE›

IS BANNING SMOKING IN PUBLIC PARKS A GOOD IDEA?

Professor Simon Chapman speaks about why he opposes smoking bans in parks Good for everyone?... READ MORE›

PROTESTERS DEMAND RESTORATION OF WAGE INCREMENTS FOR NURSES

This issue arose in the context of encouraging greater retention and recruitment of trainee nurses into the public health service, it said... READ MORE›

SINN Fein politicians have expressed deep unease about Gerry Adams's handling of the Mairia Cahill affair... READ MORE›

'THEY ARE NOT REAL MUSLIMS, JUST AS IRA CLAIMED TO BE CATHOLIC'

The only difference between these and IS is that Islamic State terrorists now choose to broadcast their actions to the world via the internet... READ MORE›

SINN FEIN MP FRANCIE MOLLOY APOLOGISES OVER TWEET DESCRIBING ABUSE ALLEGATIONS AS 'RUBBISH'

Gerry Adams, the Sinn Fein President, said he cannot and will not investigate sex abuse allegations made by victim Paudie McGahon... READ MORE›

IRISH PUBS AROUND THE WORLD: SHARE YOUR PICTURES AND STORIES

Irish pubs and bars arena??t limited to Ireland wherever you are in the world, wea??d love to hear all about your Irish local... READ MORE›

'WE ALL KNOW THAT GERRY ADAMS WAS AN EXTREMELY SENIOR MEMBER OF THE IRA FOR YEARS. EVERYBODY KNOWS IT'

Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams was an extremely senior member of the IRA for many years, a former IRA member said... READ MORE›

US BUDGET DEFICIT APPROACHES $600BN, PUBLIC DEBT TO REACH 77% OF GDP

The largest deficit America has seen is 1.4 trillion in 2009, which dropped to 485 billion in 2014... READ MORE›

ABOUT WHAT THE SF LEADER KNEW, AND HOW

GERRY Adams's first statement responding to Mairia Cahill's allegations emanated from the Sinn Fein press office last Wednesday... READ MORE›

DISSIDENT REPUBLICANS PLANNING TO ASSASSINATE MARTIN MCGUINNESS USING ROCKET LAUNCHER

Comments Share Martin McGuinness Dissident republican terrorists planned to use a rocket launcher to kill Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister, it has been revealed... READ MORE›

A THIRD NIGHT OF #NOTMYPRESIDENT PROTESTS ACROSS AMERICA

Portland has seen a third night of protests following the election of Donald Trump as the 45th US president... READ MORE›

#CALEXIT STARTS TO TREND AS #NOTMYPRESIDENT PROTESTS GATHER STEAM

For some liberal Californians incensed by Donald Trump's election to the presidency over Democrat Hillary Clinton, secession from the United States is the only way forward... READ MORE›

TRUDEAU SAYS PROTECTIONIST VIEWS UNLIKELY TO CREEP INTO 'OPTIMISTIC' CANADA

At g20 summit in china, british pm reaffirms post-brexit support for canada-eu trade deal... READ MORE›

MCCAIN: OBAMA 'DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE' FOR ORLANDO SHOOTING

So the responsibility for it lies with President Barack Obama and his failed policies, McCain said... READ MORE›

DEMOCRATS LINK GUNS TO TERRORISM, TURN TO GUN CONTROL AFTER ORLANDO

In a MSNBC interview earlier, she said Now that we're seeing terrorists use these assault weapons, that has to be part of the debate... READ MORE›

G7 LEADERS VOW ACTION ON ECONOMY, CLIMATE CHANGE

Group of Seven leaders on Friday expressed concern about the fragility of the global economy, pledging to address economic challenges, climate change and terrorism... READ MORE›

EYEING AN INDIANA VICTORY, TRUMP SAYS, 'IT'S OVER'

At a rally in Terre Haute, Indiana, Trump urged Republicans to join his movement and turn out for him in big numbers... READ MORE›

HALF OF AMERICANS THINK PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING SYSTEM 'RIGGED'

Trump swept the five Northeastern nominating contests on Tuesday in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island... READ MORE›

BUDGET-CONTROLLING REPUBLICANS BALK AT SENATE DEMOCRAT CALL FOR $1.9 BILLION TO FIGHT ZIKA

Republicans are demanding greater detail about the request the White House has responded by turning up the political heat... READ MORE›

DONALD TRUMP WOULD FORCE MEXICANS IN US TO PAY FOR HIS WALL

Donald Trump would force Mexicans in US to pay for his wall... READ MORE›

NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR TESTS: US AND CHINA TO CO-OPERATE

China and the United States will work together to prevent further nuclear missile tests by North Korea, US President Barack Obama says... READ MORE›

BROAD AGENDA OF TOPICS LIKELY FOR XI OBAMA

Tao said the South China Sea issue will be high on the agenda, since both countries are concerned over the security situation... READ MORE›