Claire Graham

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Social Media Reporter at BBC News NI

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Fake weight loss injections being sent to Northern Ireland via social media

1 week ago | bbc.com | Claire Graham

Fake weight loss injections with dirty needles being sent to NIBBC"Skinny jabs" are prescribed weight loss injections that work by making you feel fuller and less hungryIllegal "weight loss injections" with dirty needles are being sold over social media and sent to people in Northern Ireland, a BBC investigation has found. BBC News NI made test purchases of syringes which claimed to contain semaglutide, a prescription-only drug, via Facebook from sellers based in Great Britain.
Turf Lodge family of woman who died blame parked cars for delayed ambulance - BBC News

Nov 5, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Claire Graham |Michael Fitzpatrick

A car had to be moved before an ambulance could get down the street to a woman in cardiac arrest.
Racist graffiti investigated at five sites

Jul 8, 2024 | bbc.com | Claire Graham |Eimear Flanagan

Racist graffiti investigated at five sites in AntrimBy Claire Graham and Eimear Flanagan, BBC News NIBBCThe perimeter wall of a new estate was daubed with swastikas and Combat 18 signsSwastikas have appeared in the Stiles estate, off Fountain Hill road and on the side of the old Antrim cineplex. The perimeter of a new housing estate has also been daubed with swastikas and refences to the neo-Nazi group Combat 18.
Labour on Legacy, cups of tea and language

Jun 13, 2024 | bbc.com | Claire Graham

Labour on Legacy, cups of tea and colourful language By Claire Graham, BBC News NI general election social media reporter PA Media Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer launches his party's manifesto in Manchester Pictures and screen shots of the written policy promises were shared by groups like Amnesty International, plus people such as Prof Colin Murray from the University of Newcastle were posting the Northern Ireland specific policies on X , not just the Troubles-related laws but the...
PSNI investigating graffiti as racist hate crime

May 27, 2024 | bbc.com | Claire Graham

Police investigating graffiti as racist hate crimeClaire Graham,BBC News NIBBCOffensive graffiti, including that seen in this partially blurred photograph, appeared in Cookstown over the weekendThe Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said it is investigating graffiti in County Tyrone as a racially motivated hate crime. Officers appealed for information after graffiti was painted on buildings in several areas of Cookstown over the weekend.
No further action over fixing allegations

May 23, 2024 | bbc.com | Claire Graham

Irish dancing results fixing investigation droppedClaire Graham,BBC News NIGettyGettyThe CLRG is one of the major bodies responsible for competitive Irish danceThe CLRG has said it cannot share how many of those who were under investigation are based in Northern Ireland. Allegations put to the commission included screenshots of text messages that appeared to show dancing instructors trying to secure high scores for their students at competitions.
Man appears in court over east Belfast murder

May 20, 2024 | bbc.com | Claire Graham

Man appears in court over Kathryn Parton murderClaire Graham,BBC News NIPolice handoutKathryn Parton was found with serious head injuries at her home in Madrid StreetA 23-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Kathryn Parton in east Belfast. Jamie Love from Madrid Street is charged with murdering the 34-year-old, the offence aggravated by reason of involving domestic abuse.
NI secondary schools given sex education class delivery guidance

Jan 5, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Claire Graham

Northern Ireland's post-primary schools have been given guidance on how to deliver classes on sex education. They must teach about access to abortion and prevention of early pregnancy, under new regulations introduced last year. The Department of Education held a public consultation which would influence under what circumstances a pupil might be removed. A total of 13,461 responses were received with over 25,000 comments.
Troubles: Gary Haggarty ‘a flawed witness’, Belfast murder trial hears

Oct 26, 2023 | news.trenddetail.com | Claire Graham

By Claire Graham BBC News NI 2 minutes ago Two Catholic men, Eamon Fox and Gary Convie, were shot dead in a car in Belfast’s North Queen Street in May 1994 A senior loyalist turned supergrass who is the main witness in a double murder trial has been described as a “flawed witness” in a court document. The character of Gary Haggarty, a former Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) commander, has been assessed in the PPS document.
Troubles: Gary Haggarty 'a flawed witness', Belfast murder trial hears

Oct 26, 2023 | bbc.com | Claire Graham

Image source, PACEMAKERImage caption, Two Catholic men, Eamon Fox and Gary Convie, were shot dead in a car in Belfast's North Queen Street in May 1994A senior loyalist turned supergrass who is the main witness in a double murder trial has been described as a "flawed witness" in a court document. The character of Gary Haggarty, an ex-Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) commander, has been assessed in the PPS document.