Andrew J McNair

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Sports kits 'drive up' school uniform costs says retailerRobbie Meredith and Andrew McNairGetty Images'Many parents now are paying more for their child's PE kit than they are for their uniform', MLAs have been toldBranded school sports kits have driven up the cost of school uniform and "ruined the reputation" of sellers, a retailer has said.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Andrew J McNair

Stormont appoints new commissioner for older peopleNI Executive OfficeSiobhan Casey is a former director of the charity Age NISiobhan Casey has been appointed the new Commissioner for Older People for Northern IrelandMs Casey will take up her post on April 7, and occupy it for four years. She is a former director of the charity Age NI with more than 30 years of experience in the sector.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Andrew J McNair

Barristers to recommence some case work amid legal aid disputePA MediaThe Criminal Bar Association wants an increase in legal aid fees, which it says haven't changed in 20 yearsBarristers in Northern Ireland will scale back their industrial action from 1 March, but continue to refuse some new cases in a long running dispute over legal aid fees.

Feb 13, 2025 | bbc.com | Andrew J McNair

From peace talks to Popes: The Oscar-tipped editing of ConclaveFocus FeaturesConclave stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini, and is leading the nominations in the BAFTAs on SundayAs a young boy, film editor Nick Emerson's fascination with 1970s American political thrillers, and watching the unfolding peace talks in Northern Ireland, set him on a path that would lead to him working on one of the most acclaimed films of last year.

Feb 12, 2025 | bbc.com | Andrew J McNair

"Policing for the Catholic community has never been in their DNA" he said. "If you look at people who joined the police from a different background to myself, their fathers, their grandfathers have all come through the police so there is that natural family cohesiveness with people from a different community background."He added that policing has "never been inviting to people from the Catholic community". "The data breach was a sharp reminder to us all of issues of safety.