Northern Ireland woman had packet of painkillers lodged in throat for fortnight BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A woman from Northern Ireland swallowed an entire plastic and foil packet of painkillers in the middle of the night and forgot about it — and doctors couldn’t find it for more than two weeks. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-woman-had-packet-of-painkillers-lodged-in-throat-for-fortnight-37715699.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37716350.ece/0e15a/AUTOCROP/h342/Health%20NHS%20Doctor.jpg Email A woman from Northern Ireland swallowed an entire plastic and foil packet of painkillers in the middle of the night and forgot about it — and doctors couldn’t find it for more than two weeks. The bizarre case, dated in November last year, is documented in the medical journal BMJ Case Reports, which revealed that the packet of Tramadol was eventually removed by surgeons after being stuck in her throat … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland woman had packet of painkillers lodged in throat for fortnight
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Parliament acted in best interests of UK
Parliament acted in best interests of UK - EU has hard questions to answer, says DUP after May's crushing Brexit defeat BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Theresa May's Brexit deal has been rejected by Parliament by a majority of 230. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/parliament-acted-in-best-interests-of-uk-eu-has-hard-questions-to-answer-says-dup-after-mays-crushing-brexit-defeat-37714820.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37715692.ece/86e4c/AUTOCROP/h342/POLITICS%20870.jpg Email Theresa May's Brexit deal has been rejected by Parliament by a majority of 230. Immediately after the result Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tabled a motion of no confidence in the government. Theresa may said if the government got support they would work with MPs across the Commons on finding a deal. The DUP's Sammy Wilson has said the party will support the government saying they want a change in policy, not administrations. He said the EU had "hard questions to answer," predicting … [Read more...] about Parliament acted in best interests of UK
DUP’s Arlene Foster says there was never a hard border in Ireland
DUP's Arlene Foster says there was never a hard border in Ireland BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Arlene Foster has said there was never a hard border in Ireland but rather security needed to prevent terrorism. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/dups-arlene-foster-says-there-was-never-a-hard-border-in-ireland-37714456.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37714502.ece/850bb/AUTOCROP/h342/1083077576.jpg Email Arlene Foster has said there was never a hard border in Ireland but rather security needed to prevent terrorism. "And even in those circumstances we weren't able to stop them," said the DUP leader. Mrs Foster told an event in London there was never a hard border on the island and how it was upsetting to hear the Prime Minister talk of the "borders of the past". Explaining how while there was border infrastructure during the Troubles she said that was for "completely different reasons". "It was for the reasons of security and even then … [Read more...] about DUP’s Arlene Foster says there was never a hard border in Ireland
Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Co Down road reopens after serious crash
Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Co Down road reopens after serious crash BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Follow the latest updates from our travel feed below. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37391119.ece/ccafd/AUTOCROP/h342/road%20closed.jpg Email Follow the latest updates from our travel feed below. Belfast Telegraph Digital … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Co Down road reopens after serious crash
Northern Ireland footballer Gavin Whyte ’embarrassed beyond words’ after Belfast incident
Northern Ireland footballer Gavin Whyte 'embarrassed beyond words' after Belfast incident BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Northern Ireland international Gavin Whyte said he was "embarrassed beyond words" after an incident in Belfast describing as a "moment of stupidity" and one he will regret. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/northern-ireland-footballer-gavin-whyte-embarrassed-beyond-words-after-belfast-incident-37713074.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/article37712996.ece/586a9/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_64cbbc6f-da3c-407f-9ab5-0a6fc752018b_1 Email Northern Ireland international Gavin Whyte said he was "embarrassed beyond words" after an incident in Belfast describing as a "moment of stupidity" and one he will regret. Whyte is set to be disciplined by his club, Oxford United, after a video of the weekend incident emerged on social media on Monday night. Police are also conducting inquiries. "It was a moment of stupidity from me, … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland footballer Gavin Whyte ’embarrassed beyond words’ after Belfast incident