Should junk food be sold in plain packaging to help to stop people overeating?
Junk food should be sold in plain packaging to help to stop people overeating, a leading scientist has said. Ministers are facing calls to test the idea after Wolfram Schultz, a Cambridge University neuroscientist, said that the way fatty and sugary food was marketed triggered brain signals that some obese people could not resist. Cigarettes are now currently sold in plain packaging should junk...
5m Mar 14, 2017
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'Morally poor' - NI manager Michael O'Neill hits out over Republic 'poaching' young players
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill reacted furiously describing the Football Association of Ireland as "morally poor" as the row over the 'poaching' of players goes on and another player's defection to play for the the Republic. He was talking after Aaron McEneff, who had played for Northern Ireland under-21s, was encouraged to switch allegiances to the Republic's team instead. Stephen go...
6m Mar 14, 2017
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'It's a lifeline for people like me' - families blast Stormont funding cut to scheme
Yesterday we brought you the news that a scheme which helps severely vulnerable families in Belfast will have their funding stopped. Extern's Intensive Family Care Support, which supports around 240 families a year received a letter on Friday from Richard Pengelly, the Permanent Secretary at the Department of health telling them of the decision. Extern believe that they have become the first vi...
21m Mar 14, 2017
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Leading loyalist shot in Carrick UDA feud - are the paramilitaries out of control?
A man is fighting for his life after being shot in the neck in Carrick yesterday. He's been named as Geordie Gilmore and is understood to be a high-profile loyalist. He had posted on his Facebook page on the eve of the gun attack "the days of the UDA putting people out of Carrick are over". There has been an ongoing feud between loyalist factions in Carrickfergus for some time. In December Step...
26m Mar 14, 2017
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Female judge criticised for saying drunk women put themselves at greater risk of rape - @EJWoolf and @LukeSGittos1986 discuss
A female judge who said drunk women are putting themselves at greater risk of rape has been accused of victim blaming. Judge Lindsay Kushner QC said women were entitled to "drink themselves into the ground" but this could put them in danger - as some predatory men "gravitated" towards vulnerable women. The Police Commissioner for Northumbria, Vera Baird, said the judge's comments would stop vic...
7m Mar 13, 2017
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'Shocked, devastated, angry' - family support charity blasts Stormont over funding stoppage
Has a scheme, which helps severely vulnerable children in Belfast, become the first victim of the Stormont stalemate? Extern, the charity which runs the service, says they received a letter last Friday telling them their funding is being stopped. Funding, which the charity claim, costs just 83 pence per day for each child they help. Extern's Intensive Family Care Support supports around 240 fam...
27m Mar 13, 2017
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Bonfire builders up the ante in East Belfast with more material dumped on Greenway site #BBCNolan
It's a story we first brought you in January. It all kicked off after we asked why pallets were being left, six months before the annual 11th night bonfires, in East Belfast. The next day bonfire collectors had a message for this programme, a "F*** Stephen Nolan" banner was placed over the pallets and a picture of them with it was posted online. Now even more material - including toxic tyres - ...
27m Mar 13, 2017
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@StephenNolan has fans! Who knew? #BBCNolan
YouGov website - which conducts polls - allows you to comment on people like Stephen Nolan, and give an overall 'positivity rating'. It also gives you a summary of what 'fans of Stephen Nolan' are like. On the site Stephen is described as witty and intelligent - also rude, aloof and annoying.
12m Mar 10, 2017
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@stephennolan’s never been but is Ballycastle the best place to live in Northern Ireland? #BBCNolan
Where is the best place to live in Northern Ireland? The Sunday Times newspaper has has come up with their list. According to them the top 6 are Ballycastle, South Belfast, Cultra, Enniskillen, Portstewart and Rostrevor. What do you think? Did your area make the list? If it didn't, tell us why it should.
4m Mar 10, 2017
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After Sinn Fein's best Stormont election result, is a united Ireland closer than ever?
A United Ireland is achievable. That's the claim from Sinn fein President Gerry Adams. He says the Northern Ireland Assembly election result has shown nationalists - that a goal of Irish unity is achievable.However, he said they still needed to persuade unionists that they would have a better future in a united Ireland.
28m Mar 10, 2017
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Is a United Ireland possible? @jpbcampbell goes over the figures
A United Ireland is achievable. That's the claim from Sinn fein President Gerry Adams. He says the Northern Ireland Assembly election result has shown nationalists - that a goal of Irish unity is achievable.However, he said they still needed to persuade unionists that they would have a better future in a united Ireland.
5m Mar 10, 2017
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“Sinn Fein has to show respect to our community” - #BBCNolan callers hit out at Stormont stalemate
“Sinn Fein has to show respect to our community” - #BBCNolan callers hit out at Stormont stalemate
19m Mar 09, 2017
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‘This is a deflection from RHI – that’s all it is’ - #BBCNolan callers on DUP leadership row
‘This is a deflection from RHI – that’s all it is’ - #BBCNolan callers on DUP leadership row
19m Mar 09, 2017
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‘We might have to drop UK domestic routes’ - Ryanair on #BBCNolan about post-Brexit world
Today airline Ryanair will be announcing their Belfast winter schedule for 2017 with a new route to Malta and 12 routes in total. But what effect does things like Brexit, talk of a hard border, Air Passenger Duty and even yesterdays budget announcement have on running an airline? Stephen was joined by Kenny Jacobs, Chief Marketing Officer at Ryanair.
11m Mar 09, 2017
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‘It could have been worded differently’ - ex DUP MLA McCausland on Foster ‘crocodile’ comments
‘It could have been worded differently’ - ex DUP MLA McCausland on Foster ‘crocodile’ comments
2m Mar 09, 2017
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Former MLA Nelson McCausland on current state of Stormont and Irish Language Act
A report has launched a stinging attack on Stormont's record on the Irish language - saying it's been held hostage by sectarian politics. The Council of Europe report calls for the British government to encourage Stormont to introduce legislation for the language. It also says that the government could use their powers to bypass unionist opposition. The DUP have ruled out an Irish Language Act....
23m Mar 09, 2017
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A county Down mother pleads with health chiefs to allow her five year old daughter to be prescribed cannabis oil.
A County Down mother is begging health chiefs to allow her five year old daughter to be prescribed cannabis oil. Sophia Gibson suffers epileptic fits on a daily basis and her mum, Danielle Davis, says she believes the substance may help control these life threatening episodes. Our reporter, Nicola Weir, went to meet Danielle at her home in Newtownards.
9m Mar 08, 2017
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Caller Christine angry at Stormont stalemate as her daughter suffers from terminal cancer
Caller Cristine angry at Stormont stalemate as her daughter suffers from terminal cancer. To listen to the full programme visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08gzvxv
7m Mar 08, 2017
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Stop MLA pay in event of direct rule - that's the call from ex members of body which sets MLAs' salaries
Stop MLA's pay if direct rule becomes necessary. That's the call from a body that used to set their pay. The Independent Financial Review Panel say all payments to MLAs should be limited to a three-month period if Northern Ireland government can't be formed. Writing to Secretary of State, James Brokenshire, they strongly suggest that payments to MLAs in the absence of a functioning assembly and...
29m Mar 08, 2017
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Ex Spin Dr Gordon blames Foster’s China Trip
Ex Spin Dr Gordon blames Foster’s China Trip
2m Mar 07, 2017
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Ex Spin Dr David Gordon “ we have a bizarre situation of anarchy here “
Ex Spin Dr David Gordon “ we have a bizarre situation of anarchy here “
46s Mar 07, 2017
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Ex Spin Dr David Gordon : "Sinn Fein are effectively asking Foster to step aside for a year”
Ex Spin Dr David Gordon : "Sinn Fein are effectively asking Foster to step aside for a year”
54s Mar 07, 2017
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We are back to the really divisive elections we had in the 1980’s which is almost bring out your dead to vote “
We are back to the really divisive elections we had in the 1980’s which is almost bring out your dead to vote “
1m Mar 07, 2017
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Ex-Spin Doctor David Gordon says if Peter Robinson was leader, he would have found solution
Ex-Spin Doctor David Gordon says if Peter Robinson was leader, he would have found solution
1m Mar 07, 2017
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Ex Nolan show editor David Gordon and Nolan blame each other over Foster #AE17
Ex Nolan show editor David Gordon and Nolan blame each other over Arlene Foster
1m Mar 07, 2017
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Sinn Fein's Conor Murphy says it's a "fairly reasonable demand" that Arlene Foster steps aside as FM
Sinn Fein's Conor Murphy comments on Arlene Foster's position as First Minister. To hear the full interview visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08gzvts
1m Mar 07, 2017
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Former Executive spin doctor and Nolan show editor @DGordonoldhack opens up on the fall of Stormont.
Former Executive spin doctor, David Gordan, talks to Stephen about the fall of the Assembly and his predictions for the future of government.
25m Mar 07, 2017
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Are Sinn Fein right to continue to ask for Arlene Foster to step aside during RHI inquiry?
It was some weekend for Republicans. They've been celebrating after Sinn Fein returned their best ever election result in Northern Ireland. For the first time in the history of Northern Ireland unionists no longer hold the majority at Stormont. In the end, just over 1,000 votes separated the DUP and Sinn Féin - a gap which is sure to spook unionists.And the DUP has lost its veto. Without the ...
27m Mar 07, 2017
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Sinn Fein pledge to stand for equality, respect and integrity but does that include the DUP and their supporters?
It was some weekend for Republicans. They've been celebrating after Sinn Fein returned their best ever election result in Northern Ireland. For the first time in the history of Northern Ireland unionists no longer hold the majority at Stormont. In the end, just over 1,000 votes separated the DUP and Sinn Féin - a gap which is sure to spook unionists.And the DUP has lost its veto. Without the ...
20m Mar 07, 2017
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What do #AE17 results mean for future of Stormont? @AlexKane221b, @NewtonEmerson and @daithimckay discuss
What do #AE17 results mean for future of Stormont? Political commentators Alex Kane, Newton Emerson and Daithi McKay discuss.
11m Mar 06, 2017
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'A disastrous outcome for unionism' - @JimAllister reacts to #AE17 results
It has been the biggest shocks to the political landscape in the history of Northern Ireland. For the first time there is no unionist majority at Stormont. Sinn Fein has had its best result ever, coming less than two thousand votes - and just one seat - behind the DUP. And Northern Ireland's founding party, the UUP, have slipped into fourth place, behind both their nationalist rivals. Stephen g...
4m Mar 06, 2017
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An election result that rocked the political world - a #BBCNolan #AE17 montage
It has been a time of celebration for some, reflection and disappointment for others. Here's a flavour of the fall-out since YOUR ballot boxes were opened, on Friday morning.
6m Mar 06, 2017
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'Arlene Foster should not take up post of First Minister until findings of public inquiry are published' - @NicholaMallon
It has been the biggest shocks to the political landscape in the history of Northern Ireland. For the first time there is no unionist majority at Stormont. Sinn Fein has had its best result ever, coming less than two thousand votes - and just one seat - behind the DUP. And Northern Ireland's founding party, the UUP, have slipped into fourth place, behind both their nationalist rivals. Their lea...
6m Mar 06, 2017
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'A bit of humility on all sides would go a long way in getting this resolved' - @naomi_long #AE17
It has been the biggest shocks to the political landscape in the history of Northern Ireland. For the first time there is no unionist majority at Stormont. Sinn Fein has had its best result ever, coming less than two thousand votes - and just one seat - behind the DUP. And Northern Ireland's founding party, the UUP, have slipped into fourth place, behind both their nationalist rivals. Their lea...
10m Mar 06, 2017
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DUP MP Gregory Campbell says Arlene Foster will NOT stand down #AE17
It has been the biggest shocks to the political landscape in the history of Northern Ireland. For the first time there is no unionist majority at Stormont. Sinn Fein has had its best result ever, coming less than two thousand votes - and just one seat - behind the DUP. And Northern Ireland's founding party, the UUP, have slipped into fourth place, behind both their nationalist rivals. Their lea...
25m Mar 06, 2017
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Gift of life – local man whose search for the family of organ donor who saved his life inspires book
Vinny was joined by some special guests to shine a light on the issue of organ donation.Ciaran Campbell had a kidney transplant when he was young which saved his life. He managed to track down the family of the donor as he wanted to say thank-you to them. His story inspired a novel written by his cousin, the author Emma Heatherington. The book is called The Legacy of Lucy Harte, and they joined...
7m Mar 03, 2017
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Can you be both healthy and fat? Size acceptance campaigner Kathryn Szrodecki and @NiamhHoran debate
There's good news today for those of us who are perhaps a few pounds overweight. As long as you work out regularly a new study says you can be both healthy and fat. Dutch scientists say they have concluded exercise can reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke, regardless of your body mass index. And - the risk could be wiped out if you are being active for four hours a day - whether that's doi...
7m Mar 03, 2017
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Election analysis continues with @AlexKane221b, @DGordonoldhack, @AllisonMorris1 and @daithimckay #AE17
So what next for Stormont once we know who the 90 MLAs are - once all the votes are counted? Vinny got the views of Irish News journalist Allison Morris, political commentator Alex Kane, former Stormont spin doctor and ex Nolan Show editor David Gordon, former Sinn Fein MLA Daithi McKay and SDLP MLA Claire Hanna.
21m Mar 03, 2017
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What could results mean for future of Stormont? @AlexKane221b, @DGordonoldhack & @AllisonMorris1 discuss
So what next for Stormont once we know who the 90 MLAs are - once all the votes are counted? Vinny was joined by Irish News journalist Allison Morris, political commentator Alex Kane and former Stormont spin doctor and ex Nolan Show editor David Gordon.
19m Mar 03, 2017
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The snap Assembly election is all over - time for a #BBCNolan #AE17 montage
It's all over bar the counting! The snap election campaigning has finished and all the votes have been cast. The results will start coming in later today. No one knows what the future will hold but before the election our former First Minister - Arlene Foster warned us it would be "brutal". We've certainly had our fair share of lively moments here on the Nolan Show. Here's a little montage we'v...
11m Mar 03, 2017
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Disney to feature first gay character - modern approach or a step too far for traditional fairytales?
The live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast will feature Disney's first ever gay character and love scene. The character LeFou, played by actor Josh Gadd tries to come to terms with feelings for Gaston that swing between lust and admiration, as a side-plot to the main story. Disney are calling it their first ever "exclusively gay moment" on film. Is this Disney moving with the times or shoul...
12m Mar 02, 2017
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'It's horrendous' - village residents blast speed bumps which they say have them sleep deprived
Residents in a County Tyrone village say they are being driven to distraction by things that go bump in the night... SPEED BUMPS! People living on the Annaginney Road in Newmills claim they are being woken up at 5 o clock every morning by loud bangs as lorries go over the traffic calming controls right outside their front doors. Our reporter, Nicola Weir, spoke to the sleep deprived residents -...
6m Mar 02, 2017
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Biggest Book Club in the Country is back with @charlie_lawson1
It's world book day today - and the biggest book club in the country is back. Last month's book was Distress Signals by Catherine Ryan Howard. Did you read it? What did you think? Our resident reader Charlie Lawson joined Vinny this morning to let us know what he thought of the book. The next book - available now at Libraries NI - is Wonder by RJ Palacio.
11m Mar 02, 2017
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Family stuck in limbo as immigration laws mean they can't return to Northern Ireland #BBCNolan
Last week the Supreme Court made a significant ruling in favour of the government around rules preventing thousand of British citizens from bringing a foreign spouse to the UK as lawful. As of 2012, Britons must earn more than £18,600 before a husband or wife from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) can settle in the UK. Judges rejected an appeal by families who argued that the rules breac...
10m Mar 02, 2017
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Woman who kept £20 she found convicted of theft - fair cop or should it be finders keepers?
As the saying goes find a penny pick it up all day long you'll have good luck. Well apparently not - a woman who kept a £20 note she found in a shop has been convicted of theft. Nicole Bailey, 23, picked up the cash at shop in Stoke-on-Trent, after it was dropped by a customer who withdrew it from a nearby cash point, she said she had no idea who it belonged to. So was she in the wrong or is it...
27m Mar 02, 2017
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Spring has sprung - so is your house due a spring clean? @worldinaglass and @RealMcCririck discuss
So how often should you clean the toilet, wash your doormats and wipe the lightbulbs? From cleaning the oven to washing down the shower, there are many household chores most busy people put off. Now experts have come up with a checklist to help us keep our cleaning under control. Apparently you should be clean the toilet everyday, change your bed linen every week and clean your upholstery every...
11m Mar 01, 2017
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Barber bringing style and song back for residents of Belfast nursing home - @nweir1 reports
A nursing home on the Crumlin Road is a 'cut above the rest' when it comes to male grooming. Bradley Manor has established a fully functioning barber's shop inside the premises for its residents - complete with red and white pole and jukebox. It's a concept that allows those who are unable to get out and about - a way of keeping up appearances. Our reporter, Nicola Weir, called in and spoke to ...
5m Mar 01, 2017
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No jail for paedophiles who view indecent images says top cop - @JimGamble_INEQE and @LukeSGittos1986 debate
Paedophiles who view indecent images but go no further should not be jailed but rehabilitated that from a leading child protection police officer. Police forces "cannot cope" with the "huge" rise in reports, Chief Constable Simon Bailey, told the BBC. Figures show child abuse reports are up by 80% in three years. The NSPCC has said that prison remains a major deterrent - but rehabilitation is a...
17m Mar 01, 2017
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BBC NI leaders' debate - @AlexKane221b and @malodoherty react #AE17
The five main parties fought it out together for the last time before the election in the BBC's leaders debate last night. Things got heated - right from the start as the DUP, Sinn Fein, UUP, SDLP and Alliance clashed over the RHI scandal. They also slugged it out on issues like Brexit, the transfer of votes and whether direct rule could be on the cards after the election. Vinny was joined by p...
27m Mar 01, 2017
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SDLP would borrow more money from Westminster for health #AE17
SDLP would borrow more money from Westminster for health
7m Feb 28, 2017
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