Child dies in house fire in Ballymena
We are now looking at a severe crisis, health minister says
Man found dead in Ballymena believed to have suffered 'vicious, sustained and violent beating'
Record 424 Covid-19 cases confirmed as hospital admissions rise
Jail for Belfast man who broke into same church twice in a month
Co Down man sent for trial in connection with Kilkeel assault
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Taxi drivers appeal for financial help
TAXI drivers have warned they could go out of business unless political leaders provide financial help.
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We are now looking at a severe crisis, health minister says
There is a need for further restrictions to limit the spread of coronavirus in Northern Ireland, Health Minister Robin Swann has said.
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Countries lacking effective track and trace are ‘losing sight of the enemy' – WHO
Countries lacking an effective coronavirus track and trace programme are “losing sight of the enemy”, a senior director at the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned.
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Coronavirus: One further death and record 424 new cases confirmed in Northern Ireland
A record 424 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Department of Health has said.
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Covid-19 outbreak at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital
One patient and five members of staff in Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital have tested positive for Covid-19.
News
Child dies in house fire in Ballymena
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Man found dead in Ballymena believed to have suffered 'vicious, sustained and violent beating'
A man found dead in a flat in Ballymena is believed to have suffered a "vicious, sustained and violent beating", police said last night.
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Police investigate suspected petrol bomb attack in Carrickfergus
POLICE are investigating a suspected petrol bomb attack in Co Antrim.
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6,500 students could see Leaving Cert results upgraded
Some 6,500 students will likely have their Leaving Cert results upgraded after two errors were discovered in the calculated grades system.
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Taxi drivers appeal for financial help
TAXI drivers have warned they could go out of business unless political leaders provide financial help.
Business
Taxi drivers appeal for financial help
TAXI drivers have warned they could go out of business unless political leaders provide financial help.
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Northern Ireland 'could miss out on Japanese goods' after UK trade deal
Certain Japanese goods sold in Britain as part of a new trade deal may not be available in Northern Ireland due to the Brexit deal, a Stormont official has said.
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Plans for another new hotel in Lisburn are put on hold
A PROCUREMENT process to build a new 80-bed hotel in Lisburn has been put on hold, it has emerged.
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UK mortgage approvals at highest levels since 2007 says Bank of England
THE number of mortgage approvals made to home buyers in Britain and Northern Ireland jumped to its highest levels since 2007 in August, the Bank of England said.
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B&M Bargains plans to open 45 more stores
DISCOUNT retailer B&M Bargains plans to open up to 45 stores this financial year as it lifted its profit target on the back of surging sales.
Sport
Celtic star James Forrest set to miss visit of Rangers
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Video: Bredagh GAC win Down U-13 championship
Bredagh won the Down All County Under 13 title at the weekend and captain Luke Doran was full of praise for his team mates.
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Paddy Heaney: Ideal training partner? A Goldilocks. Not a blabber mouth. Not a statue. Just right
it’s not all luck when it comes to picking a training partner. There is some method in it...
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Handball farce should be criticised all across the board by managers
It’s not the referees’ fault that the handball law has become even more ludicrous than it was last season. Managers might help matters if they criticised consistently, rather than selectively.
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GAA games chief cautiously optimistic about inter-county action in 2020
Feargal McGill, GAA's Director of Player, Club and Games Administration, is cautiously optimistic about inter-county games getting played on the new schedule this year.
Opinion
Claire Simpson: Coronavirus outbreaks at universities were entirely predictable
In mid 19th century Belfast, according to the Oxford Dictionary of Superstitions, some women used to predict the looks and character of their future husbands by eating a herring and throwing the membranes against a wall.
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Brian Feeney: Irish government has fallen down badly in preparing for Brexit transport chaos
As the Brexit talks enter the final furlong this week the Confederation of British Industry appealed for a trade deal.
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We all need to help each other by observing regulations
More than one million people worldwide have now died of coronavirus, a grim milestone that has been reached in a nine month period which has had a devastating impact on every part of the globe.
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Increase in coronavirus cases is not a figment of the imagination
The description of recent protest marches in Dublin and Letterkenny by what Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy described as ‘far-right agitators’ was very apt.
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Little Mix stars tapped for award over Black Lives Matter support
The pair marched during this year's anti-racism protests.
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Google reveals 5G Pixel smartphone and a remote control for Chromecast
Tech giant promises ‘5G speeds at affordable prices'.
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Argentine cartoonist Quino, creator of Mafalda comic, dies aged 88
Quino's Mafalda comic strip was first published in 1964 and the humourist maintained a dedicated following throughout his career.
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Keith Lemon to indulge his love of crafting in new ambassador role
The TV star previously co-hosted a craft show on Channel 4.
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Solar Orbiter data may reveal ‘whole extra set of wonders', says expert
The European Space Agency has released the first round of information from the probe.
Life
Today's TV Wednesday 30 September
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Volkswagen Touareg: Big SUV an admirable contender
VOLKSWAGEN'S flagship passenger car used to be the Phaeton limousine which, if you approached it with a certain mindset, was a lot like a Bentley, only with a vastly smaller price tag and a less baroque grille.
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Land Rover Defender: An icon reimagined
Having to replace the legendary Defender was one of the toughest jobs in the motoring world. William Scholes looks at how Land Rover reinvented its icon for the 21st century
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4x4 updates x4
Four highly capable 4x4s have received upgrades, writes William Scholes
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11pm closure for pubs and restaurants
Pubs and restaurants will have an 11pm curfew, the Executive has announced.
Arts
Partition 100 years on: Sir Ernest Clark, ‘Midwife to the new Province of Ulster'
RECENTLY there has been much discussion on how best to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland and what dates are most significant in making partition a reality.
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Powerful Street Leagues documentary on homeless football tournament hits Belfast cinemas
STREET LEAGUES (12A, 57mins) Documentary. SHOWING in Belfast cinemas for this week only, Street Leagues is a compelling new documentary
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Books: New from Robert Harris, Susanna Clarke, Kia Abdullah, Stephanie Yeboah
FICTION V2 by Robert Harris is published in hardback by Hutchinson, priced £20 (ebook £8.
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Arts Q&A: Journalist and author Patrick Freyne on PJ Harvey, the Star Wars Holiday Special and his literal 'pet hate'
When did you think about a career as a writer and what were your first steps into it? I'D ALWAYS been writing bits and pieces but I never thought about a career in writing.
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23 Walks star Dave Johns: I never thought I'd be doing a bedroom scene at 64
DAVE Johns had never done a sex scene before he reached the age of 64.
Brexit
Northern Ireland 'could miss out on Japanese goods' after UK trade deal
Certain Japanese goods sold in Britain as part of a new trade deal may not be available in Northern Ireland due to the Brexit deal, a Stormont official has said.
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Checks on agri-food goods will take place between GB and NI, Brandon Lewis confirms
Brandon Lewis said such checks had been in place “since about the 19th century
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Bakers, fishmongers and gardeners 'needed in Northern Ireland' to fill post-Brexit skills gap
Senior care workers and nursing assistants need to be prioritised across the UK when freedom of movement from the EU ends after Brexit, Government advisers have said.
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Britain will not back down over Brexit legislation, Michael Gove tells the EU
He said the provisions relating to the Northern Ireland protocol in the agreement were a legal “safety net” to ensure the Government could continue to protect the peace process if talks on a post-Brexit free trade deal fail.
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Lawyers instructed on possible legal challenge to Internal Markets Bill
LAWYERS last night said they have been instructed to consider pursuing a legal challenge to the British government's Internal Markets Bill.
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Explore beautiful Co Kerry on St Patrick's Day or go a little further discovering Scotland's iconic lakes and mountains
If you love the great outdoors you'll be mesmerised by The Ring of Kerry and scotland's bonny Loch Lomond
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How about a trip to Disneyland in Paris or a skiing adventure in Bulgaria to beat the January blues?
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Travel Solutions brings you staycation heaven on the west coast of Ireland
Two irresistible offers to holiday in Kerry and the three counties of the West
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Get outdoors and improve your family's health this summer
We're all being encouraged to lead healthier lifestyles. Thankfully Northern Ireland boasts a whole host of spectacular landscapes perfecly placed for exploration.
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