http://www.4ni.co.uk https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335463/parents-warned-over-money-mule-scams-targeting-teens https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335463/parents-warned-over-money-mule-scams-targeting-teens Bank of Ireland UK is urging families to discuss the risks of money mule scams with children and teenagers, warning of serious long-term consequences for those drawn into criminal schemes. The appeal Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335459/archibald-welcomes-roll-out-of-63-electricity-bill-discount https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335459/archibald-welcomes-roll-out-of-63-electricity-bill-discount Around 860,000 households in Northern Ireland will receive an automatic £63 reduction on their electricity costs as the Household Electricity Discount Scheme begins this week. Economy Minister Dr Cao Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335458/passkeys-urged-as-hacked-account-losses-jump-417 https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335458/passkeys-urged-as-hacked-account-losses-jump-417 Police in Northern Ireland logged 560 social media and email hacking reports in FY25/26 as UK losses from account takeovers surged 417% to £6.3m; the public are being urged to switch to passkeys and t Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335460/northern-ireland-further-education-stars-triumph-at-worldskills-in-shanghai https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335460/northern-ireland-further-education-stars-triumph-at-worldskills-in-shanghai Competitors from Southern Regional College, South West College and Riverpark Training tested themselves against leading young talent from across the globe at the prestigious event, often described as Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335446/blacks-gate-completion-delivers-major-boost-to-social-housing-says-lyons https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335446/blacks-gate-completion-delivers-major-boost-to-social-housing-says-lyons Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the handover of 196 new social homes at the landmark Blacks Gate development in Dunmurry, describing it as one of Northern Ireland%apos;s largest recent socia Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335445/victims-apos-voices-put-to-the-fore-in-westminster-reconciliation-inquiry https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335445/victims-apos-voices-put-to-the-fore-in-westminster-reconciliation-inquiry The Commission for Victims and Survivors has set out victims%apos; and survivors%apos; perspectives to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee%apos;s inquiry into reconciliation, through written evidence and an oral Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335444/ni-water-completes-major-2-3m-hydro-turbines-project https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335444/ni-water-completes-major-2-3m-hydro-turbines-project NI Water has completed a £2.3 million project to install three hydro turbines at Ballygomartin Water Pumping Station and the Breda and Purdysburn service reservoirs, in a move to boost energy efficien Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335411/superintendent-apos-s-house-at-silent-valley-restored-to-safeguard-heritage https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335411/superintendent-apos-s-house-at-silent-valley-restored-to-safeguard-heritage One of Silent Valley%apos;s most distinctive historic buildings has reopened following a comprehensive conservation and restoration effort by NI Water. The Superintendent%apos;s House, which has stood at the e Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335409/two-dungannon-men-jailed-for-rape-of-young-woman https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335409/two-dungannon-men-jailed-for-rape-of-young-woman On 1 October 2026 at Dungannon Crown Court, Alcino Soares and Luis Martins dos Mariano, both aged 20 and from Dungannon, were sentenced for the rape of a young woman in 2023. Each received six years%apos; Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335378/mathison-criticises-education-minister-over-withdrawal-of-officials-from-committ https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/335378/mathison-criticises-education-minister-over-withdrawal-of-officials-from-committ The Education Minister has instructed departmental officials not to attend the Education Committee, prompting condemnation from the committee%apos;s chair, Alliance MLA Nick Mathison, who warned the move u Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT