More than 200 police officers in Northern Ireland were assaulted over the Christmas period, according to new figures ...Last month, there were 2,954 reports of anti-social behaviour, representing a decrease of 4.4% compared with the same period in 2024.
Live service games were the main revenue drivers over the Christmas period, with Arc Raiders maintaining its hold at No.3 while Call of Duty and Battlefield "struggled to stand out.". Read more ... .
With Christmas... Brands accounted for nearly 52.4 per cent of value sales over the three month period leading up to Christmas, with shoppers spending an additional €131 million when compared with 2024.
"The increase in domestic abuse calls we see over the Christmas and New Year period is sadly something that has become a consistent pattern over many years," said PSNIDetective Superintendent Kerry Brennan.
Irish grocery sales hit a record breaking €1.5 billion over the Christmas period ... "Irish shoppers spent on average €770 at supermarkets during the festive period, an additional €32 compared to 2024," ...
Over half, 56%, were for driving under the influence of alcohol and 44% were drugs releated. The figures also show there were 26 road deaths and over 70 serious crashes during this period. A total of 190 people died on roads last year ... .