"A new study is the first to document the real-time connection between phone use & the amount of speech directed at infants. Even short phone use episodes are associated with a notable decrease in the speech infants hear from their mothers." psypost.org/first-study-to…

A lovely pm for a #2minutebeachclean along the Strangford Lough coastline. 2 bags of mainly fast-food wrappers, cans, plastic bottles, wrappers, aerosols, plastic piping, foam tubing, and car parts including 2 wheel trims and a plastic wheel arch #DontBeATosser #LeaveNoTrace 🚮

Ellie Gould, 17, was stabbed to death by her boyfriend Thomas Griffiths, after she ended their relationship. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 12 years and six months. itv.com/news/2025-06-1…

Anyone caught using a hand-held mobile phone while at the wheel is now given six penalty points and fined £200 – before it was £60 and three points. ➡️belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-… belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-…

The seals pop over for a bite to eat.

Great video from @bangorboat #LoveBangor #BangorByTheSea #coast #coastalliving 🌊🦭🛥

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What can an Urgent Care Centre treat? 🏥 Our new Urgent Care Centre at the Ulster Hospital is now open! Check out the poster below for a list of some of the conditions that can be treated at the Urgent Care Centre ⬇️

Solo motherhood refuses the traditional notion that motherhood requires male permission or partnership. Unlike the term “single mother,” which is so often loaded with stigma, shame or assumptions of failure, solo motherhood reflects choice, strength and radical autonomy.

Terrible news today 💔 My thoughts and prayers are with Sarah's loved ones 🙏 CountingDeadWomen Killed Women

🅾️negative donors, we need you! 📣 Book to give blood at our Belfast HQ tomorrow (3rd) and Friday 4th July with extra appointments set up for Friday. 🩸📣 👉 Click on the link in our bio to book your next donation Tag fellow o neg donors to spread the word! 🗣 #GiveBlood

#HerNameWasSarahMontgomery 💔🙏

Spent a wonderful day at the Montalto Estate where we enjoyed the nature trails and woodland play parks with rope bridges #connectwithnature #woodland #outdooradventures #play 🌳🌲🪻🌷🐝🐞🦋🏡🐦🦆

A cool & breezy morning for a #2minutebeachclean 🏖 🚮 🌊 A small bag of litter lifted inc. glass bottle, paper, fast-food wrappers, bottle caps, skewers, cutlery, rope, butts, microplastics, a plaster, a sock & wetwipes #leavenotrace #lovewhereyouvisit #connectwithnature 🪸🐚🐠

Enjoyed the day at Castlewellan Forest Park getting lost in the #PeaceMaze 😆 stunning scenery and park trails #connectwithnature #notjustapark #breathe #calming #nature 🌳🌲🪻🐝

Enjoyed a midday walk ongoing the #ChristianHeritage bell walk through Castle Park today to enjoy some meditative time in nature #connectwithnature #calming #breathe #notjustapark #timeout #selfcare 😍 🌳🌲🪻🐝🦋🐦🐞

We're here to help you understand your rights as a victim of crime. There are certain things you can expect in terms of your treatment by people and agencies involved in our criminal justice system. These are laid out in the Victim Charter. Info here: bit.ly/3GDutCf

#2minutelitterpick today, to show my favourite park a little love 😍 🚮 #connectwithnature #lovewhereyoulive #AdoptASpot #NotJustAPark 🌳🦋🪻🐝🐞

Love this pop of colour ... ArdsandNorthDown #WomensArt

#HerNameWasKarenYoudell 💔