TRANS fats were produced historically when vegetable, olive or sunflower oil etc had a chemical called hydrogen added to them to make them solid at room temperature (as they are liquids) so the final product could be packaged as a margarine, for instance.
SINCE its inception in May 2024, most victims’ groups and relatives of people who were killed during the conflict have refused to deal with the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR).
AT the time of writing this week’s column Keir Starmer is still the Leader of the British Labour Party and Prime Minister. On Monday he delivered a ‘Save Keir Starmer’ speech which may or may not work for him. Can he survive the voices of opposition within Labour? That is a matter for his party.
BELFAST will showcase its UNESCO City of Music status with a vibrant, diverse and exciting array of musical talent for this summer’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
AFTER 37 games, the Scottish Premiership title race will come down to a straight shootout between Hearts and Celtic on Saturday afternoon for title glory.
England has lurched to the far right. Scotland and Wales have voted for self-determination. So begins a new phase as Britain’s last colony walks onwards to independence.
WEST Belfast MLA Danny Baker has met with a range of stakeholders to build support for his Private Member's Bill to extend Free School Meals payments throughout the school holidays.
WEST Belfast Partnership Board hosted its 2026 Environment Awards this week at the Roddy McCorley Club, celebrating outstanding environmental projects and community initiatives from across West Belfast.