Storm Kathleen has caused significant disruption across Northern Ireland with gales of up to 60 miles per hour recorded in coastal areas. Roads have been closed and flights delayed with hundreds of households suffering power cuts due to high winds. A weather warning remains in place until 10 o'clock this evening.A new law comes into effect in England, Scotland and Wales today entitling unpaid carers to take up to a week of unpaid leave every 12 months.
However, the Carers Leave Act won't apply in Northern Ireland. Campaigners say carers here are being left behind. Stormont's Economy Department told UTV that it intends to bring forward an employments right bill during the current mandate and that the right to carers' leave will be considered.The 24 year old from the Antrim area was reported missing on Thursday morning and was last seen in Glengall Street in Belfast that afternoo
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Met Office issues weather warning for Northern Ireland as Storm Kathleen set to hitThe Met Office has issued a wind warning for when Storm Kathleen hits Northern Ireland on Saturday morning.
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