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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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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Ireland’s rich and turbulent history is explored in a series written by the late Dr Jonathan Bardon.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Is Disney's new series Say Nothing an accurate portrayal of the Troubles?
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The series tells the story of the murder of Jean McConville in 1970s Belfast.By BBC Radio Ulster
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£100 for pensioners, who lost their winter fuel payment, to help them keep warm this winter.
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Justice Minister Naomi Long talks about Hydebank prison going from failing to succeeding.By BBC Radio Ulster
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NI Farmers head to London to protest at inheritance tax hike
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DUP MP Carla Lockhart says farmers are not going to roll over, ahead of rally in London.By BBC Radio Ulster
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It's been 1,000 days since Russia launched a full-scale war against Ukraine. Is there an end in sight?
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US President Donald Trump has vowed to end the conflict in Ukraine. What will that mean?By BBC Radio Ulster
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NI Farmers head to London to protest at inheritance tax hike.
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DUP MP Carla Lockhart says farmers are not going to roll over ahead of London rally.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Should farmers be concerned about protecting their private wealth?
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William discusses the Chancellor's new tax rules for farmers.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Nearly 50,000 people on a housing waiting list as a water system at 'breaking point' holds up building of thousands of homes.
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Farming families to protest 'to register despair' over planned inheritance tax changes.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Institutional failure - is it hardwired into their DNA?
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This week's resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury has once again cast a spotlight on how the Christian Church as an institution deals with people in its ranks who abuse children in the most horrific of ways. Why is it so difficult for people at the top of religious institutions to instantly know that child abuse is a crime which must be repor…
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Crostini with Triple Crème Cheese, Roasted Grapes and Walnut & Crostini with Prawn, Roast Tomato, Chilli and Horseradish
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Crostini with triple crème cheese, roasted grapes and walnut 1 ciabatta loaf 200g red seedless grapes, removed from stem1 tablespoon oil1 teaspoon seasalt 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary2 rounds triple crème cheese 4 walnut halves Slice the bread as thinly as you can with a serrated knife and place on a couple of baking trays. Bake in a 180°c ov…
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Jonathan Creswell is told to follow the ambulance, but instead he turns for home. The inside story of a crime that rocked Northern Ireland’s equestrian community. When a promising showjumper Katie Simpson is found hanged at her Lettershadoney home – all is not as it seems. This is a podcast that exposes what can happen behind the stable doors and r…
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Horse trainer Jonathan Creswell is able to break and control animals that others just can’t. His partner’s sister Katie Simpson, has a bright equestrian career ahead of her. The inside story of a crime that rocked Northern Ireland’s equestrian community. This is a story that exposes what can happen behind the stable doors and raises questions about…
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June 1989, a family in West Belfast claim they are being tormented by a violent presence that seems hellbent on driving them from their home. Reggie connects the pieces of the paranormal puzzle that he has gathered along the way - what does he think really happened in 1989? Written and presented by Reggie Chamberlain-KingProduced by Conor McKayEdit…
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In June 1989, a family in West Belfast claimed they were being tormented by a violent presence that seemed hellbent on driving them from their home – what really happened?Reggie wonders why stories like the 'Beechmount Poltergeist' and tales of ghosts, ouija boards and devil worshipping were so common in West Belfast in the 1970s and 80s. He’s long…
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Trees for small spaces, the magic of Medlars and the road to Chelsea begins
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What trees work well in small spaces? This week David Maxwell visits two experts who have the answer. Amy Kelly’s small suburban garden is full of fruit trees including the mysterious Medlar fruit. Once commonplace in Britain and Ireland, the fruit, which has to be left to over-ripen, has fallen out of favour. Amy thinks the tree still deserves a p…
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Is academic selection really the best way to decide which big school our children go to?
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Anti-social behaviour linked to bonfire site costing ratepayers £20K with damage to pitchBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Strike action that 'will be designed to hurt' and 'make the government squeal' - NIPSA union fires warning over pay parity
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Children will die if pay parity not resolved - warns NIPSA's Patrick MulhollandBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Mark Carruthers is joined by Lucinda Creighton, Gary Murphy, Elaine Loughlin and Gráinne Ní Aodha in Dublin to preview the Republic's election later this month.By BBC Radio Ulster
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More strike action could be threatened as NI Water ballot staff
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And how much would you pay for Christmas dinner? How about £345?By BBC Radio Ulster
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Are we about to see more strikes by our health workers and others in the public service?
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Residents in Sandy Row area call for cut in Belfast to Dublin train journeys.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Chaos at Belfast International Airport security as delays cause passengers to miss flights
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Chaos at Belfast International Airport security as delays cause passengers to miss flights. Stephen Nolan fights for you.By BBC Radio Ulster
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A new dawn for Republicans, a dark day for Democrats
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The American people have spoken but what have they said and what will it mean for their country's place in the world and for Europe, the Middle East and the rest of the planet.Are we, in the west, witnessing a new age of sometimes extreme, conservatism where the rich get richer, the poor poorer and the sick and oppressed find few to help them or, c…
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In June 1989, a family in West Belfast claimed they were being tormented by a violent presence that seemed hellbent on driving them from their home – what really happened?Reggie reads an article about three journalists who volunteered to spend a night in the empty house, but no names are given – who were they and how did the night really go?Meanwhi…
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In June 1989, a family in West Belfast claimed they were being tormented by a violent presence that seemed hellbent on driving them from their home – what really happened?After she hears an interview with the father of the house on a BBC radio programme, paranormal investigator Sheila St Clair contacts the family to offer her support. When they agr…
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Chicken and leek minestrone soup with walnut and parsley pesto toast
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Chicken and leek minestrone soup with walnut and parsley pesto toasts Chicken and leek minestrone soup 1 small chicken, about 1kg 2 onions, peeled and quartered 1 stick celery, roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 bay leaf 1 large leek, split, washed and chopped 25g butter 75g macaroni pasta 1 tin borlotti beansLarge handful parsley, chopped S…
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How to make leafmould? Tulip time and a visit to Trinity College Botanic Gardens
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As autumn leaves continue to fall, David Maxwell visits the Botanic Gardens of Trinity College Dublin. It’s moved a few times in its history but now can be found near Dartry in the south of the city. Dr Stephen Waldren takes David on a tour and shows him the seedbank preserving endangered Irish plants. Mick McCann, who has worked as a gardener at t…
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Is the Stormont government failing children here who are living in poverty?
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Highlights from Talkback. Wiliam Crawley and guests discuss the news headlinesBy BBC Radio Ulster
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A father fights for answers over a Health and Safety Executive investigation into the tragic death of his son
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BBC chairman warns of ‘fight’ to save public service broadcastingBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Is it more difficult to come out as a Christian now than LGBTQ+?
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Highlights from Talkback. Wiliam Crawley and guests discuss the news headlinesBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Nolan gets access to minutes of controversial meeting between First Minister and scrutiny committee chair
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Civil Service Pensioner's Alliance call on Stormont to resume winter fuel allowanceBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Trump becomes President - what does it mean for America, and for the world?
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BBC Correspondent Chris Buckler is Live in Washington.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Highlights from Talkback. Wiliam Crawley and guests discuss the news headlinesBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Are Uni students in Northern Ireland getting it too easy as students in England face a fees hike?
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Polling day in USA - Chris Buckler reports from Pennsylvania-one of the key swing statesBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Highlights from Talkback. Wiliam Crawley and guests discuss the news headlinesBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Neck and neck in the race to be President of the United States – who will win?
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Also- NI women's team captain Simone Magill on the coaches who inspired herBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Are we losing our minds over Artificial Intelligence?
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To what extent is Artificial Intelligence part of your life? It has been part of our lives for years, but we are currently witnessing the astonishing strides that it has been making in more recent times. From excelling in complicated tasks to groundbreaking scientific research AI is reshaping our world. (We talked on last week's programme about its…
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In June 1989, a family in West Belfast claimed they were being tormented by a violent presence that seemed hellbent on driving them from their home – what really happened? When Reggie learns that a local priest visited the house on a number of occasions, he visits a nearby monastery to try to learn more, but will anyone agree to speak to him?Meanwh…
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In June 1989, a family in West Belfast claimed they were being tormented by a violent presence that seemed hellbent on driving them from their home – what really happened? Reggie recalls a shocking event outside the bedroom window of his childhood home and wonders if violence and fear in the area led to an upsurge in ghost stories. When an old frie…
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Chicken with Leeks, Mustard and Buttered Queens
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Chicken with leeks and mustard 8 boneless chicken thighs, skin on1 tablespoon oil 15g butter 2 shallots, chopped 1 medium leek, split, washed and chopped 100ml dry white wine or dry cider 250ml chicken stock 2 tablespoons double cream 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Heat the oil in a large frying pan until hot and add the chicken skin side down. Cook for…
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The lost gardens of Castlewellan? Blankets for bananas in Glenarm and how to do hardwood cuttings
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As the leaves continue to fall, presenter David Maxwell visits one of most important historic gardens on the island of Ireland. The arboretum and walled garden within Castlewellan Forest Park has dozens of champion trees and it’s a garden getting a facelift. Alwyn Sinnamon reveals the work going on to restore some of the gardens 18th century featur…
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Secretary of State fires starting gun on the process to give MLAs a vote on post-Brexit trading rules
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And an update on Casement ParkBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Mark Carruthers is joined by John Campbell, economists Richard Ramsey and Andrew Webb, tax expert Caroline Keenan and Tina McKenzie from the FSB to discuss the Budget.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Families and young people paying paramilitary and crime gangs not to shoot them - youth worker sets out the shocking reality
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Families and young people paying paramilitary and crime gangs not to shoot them - youth worker sets out the shocking reality.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Former UUP minister Dermot Nesbitt speaks to William about DUP / SF secret meetings
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Highlights from Talkback. Wiliam Crawley and guests discuss the news headlinesBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Trust in politics - how much do you expect politicians to tell you exactly what's going on behind the scenes?
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All will employers' national insurance hike be "a hammer blow" to small businessesBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Owners of NI's most valuable homes could be in line for a bigger rates bill under Finance Minister proposals
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And Michael Parkinson's son defends new AI replica of his fatherBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Should people in high value homes be paying more rates?
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Highlights from Talkback. Wiliam Crawley and guests discuss the news headlinesBy BBC Radio Ulster
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What steps can we take to protect children from online sexual abuse?
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Highlights from Talkback. Wiliam Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.By BBC Radio Ulster
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PSNI speed vans - are they genuinely being deployed at accident hotspots? Or are the police using them as revenue raisers?
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PSNI speed vans - are they genuinely being deployed at accident hotspots? Or are the police using them as revenue raisers?By BBC Radio Ulster
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The ability to predict our prognoses is as old as medicine itself. But do the remarkable advances in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning mean that we are now being promised answers to one of life's ultimate questions - when will I die? Analysing our health information, various algorithms do now exist to predict mortality. It's an ethical m…
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June 1989. A family in West Belfast claim they are being tormented by a violent presence that seems determined to drive them from their home. The local press cover it extensively, neighbours gather outside to say prayers in the street – and the father tells the BBC that he was attacked and thrown down the stairs by a woman only he can see. Reggie C…
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