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Jay Basra highlighted that the Order of Service for the QUB Remembrance Sunday service on 8 November stated that Orange collarettes were not to be worn.

Royal British Legion distances itself from QUB Orange collarette row

Clare Quinn, Trade Engagement Officer, and Zoe Bratton, Product Development Officer, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, with Level 2 Hospitality trainees Ciara and Ellah and Northern Regional College’s Emma Louise Davis and Gabrielle Quinn.

Rising chef talent shines at Northern Regional College's 'North Coast Table'

Lyric Theatre Belfast Creative Learning Department has completed a five-week tour of primary schools in 11 council areas across Northern Ireland of their production ‘Waste Busters the Eco-Musical’.

Eco musical completes five week tour of primary schools across NI

Union UCU warns that the scale of voluntary redundancy applications raises serious questions about staff confidence, the university’s future and the need for urgent intervention.

More than 700 Ulster University apply for 450 voluntary redundancy places

The hoax email threat was sent to 300 schools across Northern Ireland on Monday morning.

Terror expert rejects 'Islamist' claim of school bomb threats

The incident, involving uniformed Bangor Academy pupils, took place outside of school hours in a car park a short distance from its grounds.

Delete footage of attack on teenage girl, say police and school

Students at an OSG school

New Plymouth Brethren school planned

Mick Hagan from the west shore of Lough Neagh has taken photos of fish and eels dying due to the pollution in Lough Neagh.

Pupils' field trip into heart of Lough Neagh crisis

The Campbell College Pipe Band perform as guests arrive at the OC Ball held at Campbell College, organised by the Old Campbellian Society. re: Michael Cooper

Old Campbellian Ball held in historic college

An artist's impression of the telescope, which is to be built on the Canary Islands. Image: QUB

Queen's University joins £250m project to build Europe's largest telescope

Emma Quinn, principal of Rathcoole Primary School, Newtownabbey said there was lack of guidance from authorities about dealing with bomb threats.

Principals says schools have no guidance on bomb threats

Principal Stephen Baine outside St Colman's Primary School in Lambeg, Co Antrim, which received a bomb threat. Liam McBurney/the Press Association

'Islamist' threat to schools: Fear swept across Province today

A copy of the hoax email sent to schools across NI today.

Read the full 'Islamist bomb threat' email to NI schools

Principal Stephen Baine outside St Colman's Primary School in Lambeg, Co Antrim, which received a bomb threat. Liam McBurney/the Press Association

'Email bomb threat a very serious concern with 400 children and 80 staff'

An empty classroom at St Colman's Primary School in Lambeg, Co Antrim, which received a bomb threat. Picture date: Monday October 19, 2026.

Union hits out at 'conflicting advice' over school bomb threat emails

Police investigating the circumstances of threatening emails sent to schools across Northern Ireland this morning have said they are treating it as a hoax.

PSNI say up to 300 NI schools affected by bomb threat email 'hoax'
Police investigating the circumstances of threatening emails sent to schools across Northern Ireland this morning have said they are treating it as a hoax.
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Over 150 schools in Northern Ireland received bomb threats which are not being treated as viable, Stormont education minister Paul Givan has said.

‘Islamist’ bomb threat sent to 160 Northern Ireland schools – education minister

Police are conducting urgent enquiries after an email sent to a number of schools across Northern Ireland apparently prompted security alerts.

Reports of school evacuations after 'bomb threat email' to schools

Lakeland Dairies Bursary Recipient Sarah Jane Meredith with her parents Cecil and Gail, Craigavon, with Liz Shouldice, Chief People Officer and Pat Shiels, Chief Strategy & Member Officer, Lakeland Dairies. Sarah Jane is studying Veterinary Bioscience at Harper Adams University in Shropshire.

Craigavon student receives Lakeland Dairies bursary

Queen's President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Ian Greer presents President Obama with an honorary degree at Queen's University

Obama in Belfast to receive honorary doctorate from Queen's University Belfast

The Logos Hope is billed as the world's largest floating bookshop and is open to the public in Belfast Harbour until 20 October.

Thousands flock to ‘world's largest floating bookshop’ in Belfast

The application has been made by Larne-based social enterprise AEL. Image: Google

Social enterprise to develop training services and shop unit at former Tesco

Principal Ian McConaghy with Edele McMahon Head of Art, and student artist Ellie, from Year 11, together with some of the art going on display.

Mystery art exhibition brings pupils and established artists together

Malachy Finnegan died in 2002

Alleged victims of priest may seek winding up of school if damages not paid

The historic stained glass being retained as part of the £72m Ballycastle Shared Education Campus development

‘A nod to the past’: Historic stained glass gets new home in £72m NI campus

Professor Sir Ian Greer, vice-chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast, said in the 26/27 academic year, 500 students from Northern Ireland were not able to study at home due to lack of funded spaces.

NI universities facing death by a thousand cuts, MLAs warned

Education Minister Paul Givan at Roddensvale School with principal, John Madden MBE, BEM,; co-principal Heather Stewart and chair of the board of governors, Maeve Maxwell. Photo provided by Department of Education.

'Exciting milestone for Roddensvale' as new building confirmed for school
Plans to provide a new building for Roddensvale School in Larne received a significant boost on Wednesday (October 7).
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The application is for the Carthall campus of the new Causeway Academy which is sited at the former Coleraine College premises.

Plans for modular science block at Coleraine Academy's Carthall campus

A male senior was stated to have images of women in states of undress on his work computer. Photo: BullRun - stock.adobe.com

Sexual harassment case settled against Department of Education for £25k

Warren Smyth, Helen Lowry, Lowry Construction, Michael Bacon, Mountfern Adult Centre; Paul Davison, NI Water, Barbara Smyth and Henry Smyth pictured at the recent 50th anniversary celebrations for Mountfern where a new outdoor facility was officially unveiled.

Mountfern marks 50 years with special outdoor space for service users

Five students from Southern Regional College have achieved an exceptional medal haul at the ‘Skills Olympics’ in China. Pictured is the Downpatrick campus of the college.

Five students win medals at 'Skills Olympics' in Shanghai

South Eastern Regional College Principal Tommy Martin told the Stormont Economy Committee they recognise 'very significant' financial pressures on the Department for the Economy and wider public sector.

FE Colleges facing £33m shortall and loss of 8,000 enrolments

Teachers in Northern Ireland are to start industrial action over excessive workloads. Photo: PA Wire

Hammer out teacher deal before dispute hits children's educations: UUP

NI-born owner of world-famous New York bar returns home to inspire students

The Times good university guide is published today. Photo: Chris Ison/PA Wire

Best university list: Northern Ireland institution makes Top 30 in Times grades

Councillor Deirdre Varsani urged people to get involved

Council urges public to recycle unwanted Halloween and Christmas outfits

From left, DUP Councillor Paul Rankin, Emma Little Pengelly MLA and Education Authority represenative Roger Sayers at the old Dromore Primary School.

Stakeholders to tour derelict Primary School with a view to community useage

Eileen Haywood from Holywood is set to publish Jamie and the Smelly Welly, aimed at children aged five and under, on September 28

Co Down grandmother turns real-life mouse encounter into children’s picture book

Schools must alter uniform policies to give girls the choice of wearing skirts or trousers.

Uniform change for girls 'attack on the independence of Christian schools'

New guidelines give girls the right to wear trousers in school – Givan

Unite has responded to the Ulster University’s publication of its voluntary redundancy scheme.

Trade union says UU fails to provide assurances over compulsory redundancies

Prince George, accompanied by his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, starts his first day at Eton College in Windsor, Berkshire. Picture date: Tuesday September 8, 2026.

Prince George told to ‘enjoy it’ on first day at Eton

Paul Caskey, Chief Executive of the Integrated Education Fund (IEF), said it was 'extremely disappointed" for the four schools who were refused integrated status.

Schools ‘disappointed' Givan turned down integrated education bids

Alison and Mark Elser from Dromore with some of the children they met at the Kenyan orphanage.

Retired couple 'left part of their hearts' in Kenyan orphanage

Pictured at Queen’s One Elmwood new Caffè Nero are Queen’s Patrick Anderson, Brian Horgan, Emma Withers, Ian Duddy, Caffé Nero’s Joan Loughins and Savills’ Darren Best

Two Caffè Nero cafés and a Juice Jar open at key Belfast locations

Fettes College in Edinburgh, where Belfast-born Richard Girvan has taken up the role of headmaster. Credit: Fettes College

NI man takes top job at one of UK's leading boarding schools

Colin Tinsley pictured during his visit to Nepal in 2014. He has supported a local pastor there since and is raising funds to help address the recent flash flood disaster.

Nepal flash flood disaster: Missionary thanks readers after raising £7,500

A consultation has been launched on plans which could ban mobile phones from schools in Northern Ireland.

Consultation launched on plans to ban mobile phones in schools

British soldiers survey damage in the aftermath of an IRA car bomb in Belfast on April 14, 1972; under the revamp of the curriculum, it has been warned that the Troubles will just be 'one bulletpoint among many' for history teachers to cram in amid a 'relentless charge through the centuries' (photo by Alex Bowie/Getty Images)

'Disbelief and outrage' among history teachers over planned revamp of curriculum

Lynne Rowntree: Trustee, Q4CLNI wraps herself in a handmade 'hug'

‘A handmade hug’: Over 200 NI volunteers create 600 quilts for care leavers

The Wetland Park will include pedestrian walkways, children’s play equipment, bird hides/viewing structure, ponds, a dog park and all necessary ancillary development. Image: Mid Ulster planning portal

Maghera Wetland Park set to become prized asset

The Supreme Court - in a November 2025 ruling on a case known as JR87 - framed the current RE syllabus as amounting to indoctrination

Ian Ellis: New era in RE would demand new steps from churches

Education Minister Paul Givan has noted that Northern Ireland continues to outperform the rest of the UK in GCSE results. Picture date: Thursday August 13, 2026.

Minister: ‘Northern Ireland's GCSE results are still best in UK’

Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan speaks with students collecting their GCSE results at Dromore High School in Dromore.

Stormont education minister raises concern over ‘persistent’ GCSE gender gap

From left, Heather and Jenny Douglas and Head of Year at Dromore High School, Vicky Ennis. Both mother and teacher shed tears of joy at Jenny's results.

GCSEs: Tears of joy as Jenny overcomes obstacles to keep teaching dream alive

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