Provocative weekly debate on moral, religious and ethical issues. From BBC Radio Ulster
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The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes.
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Resident chef Paula McIntyre brings you a weekly recipe in a handy digestible ten minute download. From BBC Radio Ulster.
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Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines, chat to the people making them and ask you, the audience, what you think? From BBC Radio Ulster
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Anna Curran champions the cause of consumers in Northern Ireland, helping them to solve their problems, make the right choices and avoid the pitfalls - contact the show with your consumer and benefits queries: Write to: OYB BBC Ormeau Avenue BELFAST BT2 8HQ
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The weekly gardening programme for keen gardeners, with the latest advice, news and visits to gardens large and small around the province. Presented by David Maxwell.
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Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day: an unmissable mixture of news, phone ins and entertainment. From BBC Radio Ulster
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The back-stop’s here? Bad puns with top political coverage from Northern Ireland. Red Lines brings you essential analysis and commentary by BBC NI’s politics team.
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Radio Ulster brings together some of the best radio documentaries from UK and Irish broadcasters.
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Highlights from Vinny's late-night magazine show on BBC Radio Ulster.
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Downloads of Anderson Extra plus some of Gerry Anderson's classic podcasts. From BBC Radio Ulster's Remembering Gerry week
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The Hole in the Wall Gang are on air with a brand new sketch show, delivering their hilarious verdict on the politicians and current events in Northern Ireland.
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Ireland’s rich and turbulent history is explored in a series written by the late Dr Jonathan Bardon.
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Dive into an alternative world of humour and wonderment. This is a permanent archive featuring some of Gerry’s best shows from 1984 onwards, 2 episodes added each week. Part of BBC Radio Foyle’s 40th birthday celebrations
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To commemorate the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, Ciaran Hinds introduces a series of letters written 100 years ago to the day by people on-board, each read by a different famous person
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Remembering Seamus Heaney
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Vinny Hurrell takes his guests back to their mid-twenties. Given the passage of time – what would they do differently now? What advice would they give their younger selves?
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Joel Taggart and guests discuss all the latest news, results and talking points from across the Irish League as well as showcasing the people and personalities behind the game.
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Award-winning composer Chipzel unlocks the past, present and future of UK gaming and technology.
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Drama series exploring World War I and the tragedies of war through the love letters of two young lovers
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A podcast celebrating the people, places and stories that make Northern Ireland unique, presented by Anne Marie McAleese.
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Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events linked to places across Ireland. Introduced by Helen Mark.
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Gemma Bradley talks a new guest on their career so far, inspirations, backstage stories, and they perform in session.
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Welcome to the Stephen Nolan Audio channel. BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC One. Stephen will use this to communicate personally with you and you will also find key audio from his radio and tv shows. To contact the show: nolan@bbc.co.uk Stephen direct: stephen.nolan@bbc.co.uk Twitter: @stephennolan
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The Nolan team based in Belfast are a group of journalists well used to asking awkward questions. This investigative podcast questions the BBC over its close relationship with the political lobby group Stonewall. We talk to a range of voices with a view on sex, gender and identity. This 18 month investigation has already had significant impact behind the scenes in major public institutions. The podcast is the story of how it all unfolded.
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Comedy news quiz
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The Nolan Show investigates true crime from Northern Ireland and further afield. We speak with those involved including families and friends of victims, retracing final steps and shedding new light on unexplained cases. Stephen Nolan and Vinny Hurrell present. The series is produced by Vinny Hurrell.
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25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement brought peace to Northern Ireland, we examine what's inside one of the most significant peace accords in modern history.
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How flexible is the idea national identity in your mind?
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Within sport and wider society, how flexible is our sense of national identity in 2024?By BBC Radio Ulster
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A public inquiry into the murder of solicitor Pat Finucane is announced – but some victims' families ask what about them?
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Holly also talks about dual English and Irish street signsBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Mark Carruthers is joined by Phillip Brett, Connie Egan, Steve Aiken, Matthew O'Toole, Claire Sugden and Mark Devenport to discuss Stormont's new Programme for Government.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Should an additional winter fuel benefit be means-tested or given to every pensioner, no matter how wealthy they may be?
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How will the government's decision to remove the Winter Fuel Payment affect the elderly?By BBC Radio Ulster
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Is a progressive rates hike on the cards for those with big houses?
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Finance Minister Caomihe Archibald fires a warning shot at her Executive colleaguesBy BBC Radio Ulster
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The writer of a new BBC radio drama takes us into a hidden world of forbidden love in Northern Ireland in the early 1930s
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William and guests discuss the diaries which reveal the secret world of Belfast's gay menBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Stormont’s draft programme for government - where are the targets? How will it be funded?
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Here's what it means - and why your views on it matterBy BBC Radio Ulster
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It's day one for Belfast's Grand Central Station - is it the solution to our transport problems?
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John Campbell discusses whether the new £320m hub will help break our car addiction.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Draft programme for government to be unveiled as MLAs return from summer break
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Stephen also talks about the opening of the new £340m Grand Central Station in BelfastBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Presenter Audrey Carville meets Ravinder Naga falsely confessed to stealing money from his mother's post office to protect her from going to prison. He recently had his conviction quashed- he's the latest victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal to be cleared through the court system.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Pork belly salad with radishes, hot and sour plum sauce
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Pork belly salad with radishes, hot and sour plum sauce 750g pork belly slices 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons cider vinegar Mix the honey, soy and vinegar together and add the pork. Mix well and marinate for a few hours in the fridge. Set oven to 200oc and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Place the belly on top and…
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Anna Curran is joined by experts with tips and advice for people who have been out of the workforce for a time and would love to get back but don't know where to start.Work coach and HR expert Helen Todd is on hand to help with CVs and application advice to get ready to get that ideal job. Perhaps you or a loved one face barriers getting work. Niam…
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Perfect plants for pots, the Quiet Garden and a remarkable life with trees
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David Maxwell heads to a 250 year old Rectory garden which has been opened to the community in Ballymoney as a place of quiet reflection. With generous cottage borders, fruit trees and plenty of places to sit, it has become a special place to many including volunteer Daphne, who opens the gates at dawn and dusk. Dr Mark Johnston on his remarkable l…
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Chief Constable hits back at Justice Dept in row over PM funding letter
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Chief Constable hits back at Justice Dept in row over PM funding letter.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Senior PSNI management hit out at their own LGBT network over training for promotion plan
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Senior PSNI management hit out at their own LGBT network over training for promotion planBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Stormont civil service staff get nearly 35% employer pension contribution – is that too generous?
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Stormont civil service staff get nearly 35% employer pension contribution – is that too generous?By BBC Radio Ulster
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Are working class parents limiting their children's dreams by telling them that some jobs are not for ‘people like us'?
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William Crawley and guests discuss the class system in Northern Ireland.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Should schools become mobile phone-free zones for pupils of all ages?
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The Education Minister offers guidance for headteachers to tackle smartphones in school.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Tension in PSNI between gay and straight officers over support for those seeking promotion
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Tension in PSNI between gay and straight officers over support for those seeking promotion. Also, is it time to crack down on mobile phones in schools? What is Ozempic?By BBC Radio Ulster
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Would you like to give all employees the legal right to a 4-day week?
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The government is considering a change in the law that could change our working lives.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Stormont cuts winter fuel payments - a local decision taken by locally accountable politicians
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Stormont cuts winter fuel payments - a local decision taken by locally accountable politicians. Plus, Stephen chats to a ticketing security expert, ahead of the momentous Oasis reunion gigs next year.By BBC Radio Ulster
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The long 'gap years' of old age social isolation
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We often hear people talking about their need for "me time" and, in the busy world of work and family, that is indeed a genuine need, but further up the age brackets there's often very little but "me time" with older people feeling increasingly lonely, isolated and disconnected from a world that seems in a dreadful rush, a world where people spend …
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Pasta with Ham Broth, Leek, Late Summer Courgettes and Tomato Toasts
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250g bite size pasta like macaroni, orzo1 ham hock or 250g ham trimmings ( ask your butcher)2 onions, coarsely chopped 1 stick celery, chopped 2 tablespoons oil1 medium, leek, split washed and chopped 1 large courgetteBunch basilBunch parsley 50g finely grated parmesan Pour boiling water over the ham hock or ham trimmings and place in a pot. Add th…
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Universal Credit Changes, Preventing Identity Theft
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Anna Curran gets the latest on the move from benefits to Universal Credit with Paddy Rooney from the Department of Communities. Benefits expert Rachael Jeffers will also be on hand to answer questions about accessing welfare and healthcare. As a new childcare scheme promises help for working parents, we hear from Becca Harper from Melted Parents wh…
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Gardening with dogs, Ardán garden in Howth and spotty apple harvests
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With a new pup at home, David finds out about gardening with dogs in mind. He speaks to designer and dog owner Brian Burke about a canine friendly garden he created for Bloom in 2017. Between the hedges in Howth; a visit to Ardán garden where Nuala Doherty and Conall O’Caoimh have created a first class immersive garden over the last two decades. La…
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Outgoing SDLP leader Colum Eastwood sits down one on one with Nolan
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Outgoing SDLP leader Colum Eastwood sits down one on one with Nolan, as they discuss all his most memorable moments in charge, as well as his thoughts on the Oasis reunion.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Mark Carruthers chats to Denis Bradley about his political influences & inspirations.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Colum Eastwood announces resignation as leader of the SDLP
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Chris Buckler is joined by guests to discuss the SDLP leader's resignation.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Focus on winter fuel payments as pensioners remain in the dark over what Stormont will do
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Focus on winter fuel payments as pensioners remain in the dark over what Stormont will do. Stephen also looks at this weeks Skinny Dipping event in Portstewart, will he take part!?By BBC Radio Ulster
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Is Sinn Fein backsliding in its support for LGBTQ rights by backing the puberty blockers ban?
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William Crawley is joined by guests in studio for discussion.By BBC Radio Ulster
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PM addresses 'painful' decisions like winter fuel allowance cut
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PM addresses 'painful' decisions like winter fuel allowance cut, but NI pensioners still in the dark as they await Stormont decision...By BBC Radio Ulster
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How important are Oasis in the history of Rock?
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William Crawley is joined by Paolo Hewitt, Oasis' official biographer and DJ, radio presenter Steven Rainey and journalist Miranda Sawyer.By BBC Radio Ulster
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'Painful' budget coming soon warns PM - what decisions will Stormont make over pressures on public finances?
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'Painful' budget coming soon warns PM - what decisions will Stormont make over pressures on public finances?By BBC Radio Ulster
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The NI Chamber of Commerce says clarity and an urgent plan is needed as next phase of Brexit looms
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The NI Chamber of Commerce says clarity and an urgent plan is needed as next phase of Brexit looms. Also, we touch on the story as Kirstie Allsopp is contacted by social services for allowing her 15 year old son to go interrailing around Europe.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Journalist Gordon Adair has had a secret contact for a long time, a former Republican prisoner who ended his involvement with paramilitaries in the late 1970s. Now – the contact has agreed to go on record for the first time, telling a remarkable story of how a close brush with death inspired him to try to solve one of the most enduring mysteries of…
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Journalist Gordon Adair is waiting on a call from a contact – a former IRA prisoner who has spent nearly 30 years trying to locate the remains of Captain Robert Nairac. The Army officer was abducted from a pub in South Armagh in 1977 and murdered.Captain Nairac moved within the shadowy world of intelligence gathering, and it is believed he was work…
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Would there be less chaos, less anxiety and less fear in the world today had the Western powers of the United States, France and Britain left Saddam Hussein and Muammar Gaddafi in place? Today millions of people are displaced around the world, far right and white supremacist groups continue to grow in strength and some Muslim men continue to be rad…
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It's a bank holiday weekend and some families are thinking about returning to work and children going back to school. Anna Curran talks to Julieann about returning to work after the loss of her baby. In the studio Laura Dowie explains how flexible working practices can help support women back into the workplace after time away. We hear from a compa…
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Chilled rice pudding with whiskey peach compote
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Chilled rice pudding with whiskey peach compote 200g pudding rice 400ml double cream 100ml whole milk 150ml Greek style yoghurt 1 teaspoon vanilla paste 100g castor sugar Place the rice, 300ml of the milk and sugar in a pan and cook, stirring frequently until rice is soft – about 25 minutes.Turn into a bowl and cover the surface with cling to preve…
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Irish language policy for Belfast goes to public consultation - Nolan sets out the proposals
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Stephen also talks about turning 51By BBC Radio Ulster
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Mark Carruthers chats to Sinn Féin's Máirtín Ó Muilleoir about his political influences & inspirations.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Nolan reveals explosive letter in which Dept of Justice publicly rebukes Chief Constable - copied to PM
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UUP’s Doug Beattie describes the DoJ letter to Chief Constable as “deplorable”By BBC Radio Ulster
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Is the Ulster Unionist Party in disarray amid claims and counter-claims that Doug Beattie was ousted by party officers?
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William and guests discuss the future of the Ulster Unionist Party.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Multiple UUP sources speak to Nolan with blow by blow accounts of the ousting of party leader
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Multiple sources have given blow by blow accounts of how the Ulster Unionist party ousted their leader Doug Beattie. The inside story- on Nolan.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Mental health ramifications for police officers past and present - what support is there?
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Mental health ramifications for police officers past and present - what support is there? Also, Stephen celebrates his birthday with some of your calls.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Police officers under criminal investigation over Armagh All-Ireland celebrations
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Police officers under criminal investigation over Armagh All-Ireland celebrations and we follow the breaking story as Doug Beattie announces his resignation as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party in an explosive day.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Falling birth rates and a growth driven economy - do we need even more migrants?
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Is immigration good for the economies of these islands?The hundreds of thousands of people from other countries who come to these parts every year are given work visas by the Government at Westminster, or are free to travel and work thanks to the EU.Do they compete with the native population for work, or do they lead to more jobs being created? Wha…
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Grilled Chicken, Harissa and Carrot Quinoa Salad
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Harissa 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 shallots, chopped 1 tablespoon cooking oilZest and juice 1 orange 50ml sherry vinegar Pinch cinnamon1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 50ml good olive oil or good local rapeseed oil Cook the chillis, garlic and shallot in the cooking…
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Cancer survivors struggling to access financial services
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Anna Curran hears from Michelle. She survived cancer - twice - and is 10 years clear, but she pays over the odds to get insurance and can't get a mortgage offer. Some countries are introducing legislation to eliminate discrimination. Following up on last week's student special, we look at student accommodation and the dos and don'ts of deposit prot…
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We’re talking about your summer reading picks. Have you discovered a great new book or rediscovered a classic?
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William and guests discuss their summer reads.By BBC Radio Ulster
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