Our top stories of 2025 …

In our final newsletter of 2025, we're looking back at some of our most read articles. We would also like to thank our readers for all their support. It has been a really busy year. Among our main projects was the launch of our Community Journalism (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) course; our report into the severe lack of wheelchair accessible taxis (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) in Northern Ireland; and the launch of the latest issue of VIEW (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) magazine, which looks at the present state of our health services.

We will continue to report on social affairs and arts issue. Despite the challenges posed by AI and fake news, we still believe in the importance of independent journalism. You can support us by taking out a subscription (Öffnet in neuem Fenster). Have a lovely Christmas and a happy new year.

1, Apply now: New Community Journalism training project seeks applicants from disabled and migrant communities - READ MORE (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

2, Review: The Importance of Being Earnest at the Lyric Theatre – a sharp, modern twist on a classic Wilde play - READ MORE (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

3, VIEWdigital editor Brian Pelan survives his first choir rehearsal and lives to ‘sing’ about the tale - READ MORE (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

4, USPCA chief executive Nora Smith steps down amid a wave of board resignations - READ MORE (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

5, Young asylum seekers and refugees in urgent call for education support - READ MORE (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

6, REVIEW: Sister Midnight – A dark comedy with a splash of madness and an excellent soundtrack - READ MORE (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

7, A mother’s fight: Calling time on Northern Ireland’s failing mental health system - READ MORE (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

8, Comment: Drink spiking: Why young women still don’t feel safe in Northern Ireland - READ MORE (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

9, East Belfast families get creative at ‘The Happy Vote’ to pick 10 new projects - READ MORE (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

10, Mama Bear mode: I am home educating my kids to protect them from racial bullying - READ MORE (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)