Last year 53,454 women attended for breast screening in Northern Ireland, but worryingly over a quarter of all the women invited did not take up the offer, according to a report just published by the Public Health Agency (PHA).

With examination results fast approaching for thousands of young people, the Public Health Agency (PHA) urges parents to talk to their child about the risks associated with drinking alcohol. Students will receive their AS and A Level grades on Thursday 18 August, and thousands more will collect their GCSE results the following week. The PHA advises parents to be aware of how their child plans to celebrate the results, warn them of the dangers of underage drinking and stress the importance of sticking to the limits for those who have reached the legal age to drink.