Nursing auxiliary stole patient's keys then burgled house alongside mum and sister
Northern Ireland will see further cases of monkeypox, chief medical officer predicts
Covid rates 'stubbornly high and likely to increase’ this autumn
16 children infected with mystery form of hepatitis
Assembly recall in bid to elect speaker, first and deputy first ministers branded 'Sinn Féin stunt' by DUP
Goodfellas actor Ray Liotta dies aged 67
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Protocol dispute ‘not a real crisis’, Richard Neal says
Architect of Good Friday Agreement urges governments to meet to resolve issues
Monkeypox ‘inevitable’ in Republic of Ireland, says Tánaiste
TV host Eamonn Holmes undergoes extreme cupping for chronic back pain
Two teenagers arrested in connection with throwing a petrol bomb in Co Derry released
Man admits charges of voyeurism
News
16 children infected with mystery form of hepatitis
Parents have been urged to be vigilant for the condition.
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Protocol dispute ‘not a real crisis', Richard Neal says
Congressman Richard Neal said the stand-off over post-Brexit trading arrangements governing the Irish Sea was a ‘problem to be solved’.
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Covid rates ‘likely to increase' in Northern Ireland this autumn
The chief medical officer said increased rates of Covid transmission could place renewed pressures on the health service.
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Architect of Good Friday Agreement urges governments to meet to resolve issues
Tim O’Connor was part of the Irish government delegation in the talks that led to the 1998 peace accord.
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Monkeypox ‘inevitable' in Republic of Ireland, says Tánaiste
Leo Varadkar was speaking after health officials in Northern Ireland confirmed that a case has been identified.
Business
10 of the most eye-catching Belfast planning projects of 2022 so far
10 most eye-catching Belfast planning projects of 2022 so far
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Businesses 'almost universally' want protocol to work, says CBI chief
The Belfast-born head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has said almost all businesses in Northern Ireland believe the protocol can work.
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Two in five landlords 'have supported tenants financially in past year'
MORE than two in five (44 per cent) landlords say they have supported tenants financially in the past year, such as by reducing or pausing rent, a survey has found.
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Co-Ownership in seven year funding deal with BoI
REGIONAL shared ownership provider Co-Ownership has signed a private finance deal worth £65 million with its corporate funding partner the Bank of Ireland which will help more than 1,000 new customers a year into home ownership.
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Political instability putting investment in north at risk, MPs told
POLITICAL instability and the lack of an executive is putting inward investment in Northern Ireland at risk, a committee of MPs has heard.
Sport
Donegal came out fighting to defeat Derry in 1992 Ulster Final: Joyce McMullin
LONG before ‘Armagh-Tyrone’, there was ‘Derry-Donegal’. Fighting it out for all the top trophies - the National League, Ulster, and the All-Ireland. Former Donegal star Joyce McMullin recalls their battles in 1992 and 1993.
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'Roar'-y Gallagher and his own unique art of war: John Cunningham
FORMER Donegal star John Cunningham knows his county's Ulster SFC Final opponents Derry will be led by someone who 'lives and breathes football' in the shape of their passionate manager Rory Gallagher.
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Danny Hughes: County successes much-needed to inspire the youth at club level
A huge weekend of action await us with the Ulster Football Final (and the other three provincial football finals) and the first round of the Tailteann Cup.
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Tyrone teenage sensation Mairead Fox in hunt for more handball honours
Giving up a three-year scholarship at the University of Minnesota for studying at Queen's University is not an easy decision to make but Tyrone teenage handball star Mairead Fox did just that, opting to stay at home and further her education at the Belfast seat of learning.
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Conor Woods unsure what future holds after helping Down seal McDonagh status
CONOR Woods doesn’t know for sure if Saturday’s McDonagh Cup win over Meath was the last time Down supporters will see him in county colours but, if it was, what a way to go.
Opinion
Newton Emerson: British approach to protocol may be not cynical enough
The problem with the government’s approach to the protocol is that it is not cynical enough.
Topics
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Patricia Mac Bride: Legacy strategy aims to demonise victims and survivors
The British government announced on Tuesday that the Legacy Bill, published only last week, is to proceed to its next stage via a Committee of the Whole House.
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Editorial: Time to turn pain into action
THE massacre of innocents at a Texas primary school this week was an act of unimaginable horror that has been met with shock and sadness right around the world.
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What's next for north's politics?
As Northern Ireland politics heads for the freezer, yet again, this time courtesy of the DUP, one wonders what is next?
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Brian Feeney: Timely US visit confirms protocol is here to stay
The visit of Richie Neal and his congressional colleagues to Brussels, London, Dublin and Belfast could not have occurred at a more opportune moment.
Magazine
Goodfellas actor Ray Liotta dies aged 67
Liotta is best known for his portrayal of Henry Hill in Goodfellas, directed by Martin Scorsese.
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Amber Heard reminds jurors ‘I am a human being' as she returns to stand
The Aquaman star said she had received ‘thousands' of death threats since proceedings began.
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First human genome from Pompeii sequenced
The remains belonged to a man who was aged between 35 and 40 years at the time of the eruption that wiped out Pompeii.
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Choir sings from top of 163ft tower at Cambridge college
Ascension Day celebrates the Christian belief in the ascension of Jesus into heaven, 40 days after his resurrection at Easter.
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Facebook owner Meta updates privacy policy
The updated policy will come into effect in July.
Coronavirus
Covid rates ‘likely to increase' in Northern Ireland this autumn
The chief medical officer said increased rates of Covid transmission could place renewed pressures on the health service.
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US moves to make antiviral drug Paxlovid more available against Covid
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Sue Gray's report on lockdown parties at Downing Street is published
Boris Johnson is braced for a bruising day after receiving Sue Gray’s report on lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street and Whitehall.
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Concern over rising Covid Omicron variants identified in the north
THERE has been a call for people to get vaccine boosters due to fears over new Covid variants that have been detected in seven people so far in the north.
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UK travellers without Covid jab can enter Spain under rule change
New rules will allow people from Northern Ireland and Britain who do not have a Covid jab to travel to Spain by showing a negative PCR or antigen test.
Life
16 children infected with mystery form of hepatitis
Parents have been urged to be vigilant for the condition.
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Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council creating two new allotments
More gardeners will be able to 'grow their own'
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Today's TV Thursday 26 May
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An avocado a week 'cuts risk of heart disease' – eight delicious ways to get more into your diet
EATING two or more servings of avocado every week reduces the risk of heart disease by a fifth, according to a new study from the Journal of the American Heart Association.
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How statins for your heart could stave off cancer and dementia
STATINS are among our most-prescribed medicines, with the cholesterol-lowering drugs being taken to prevent cardiovascular deaths for the past 35 years.
Arts
Beth Nielsen Chapman: At school, I was the girl with 'Granny' glasses and guitar on her back
1 Up and at it - what is your morning routine? I try to quiet my mind and find my centre before putting my feet on the floor.
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New to stream: The Worst Person In The World and new Star Wars spin-off Obi-Wan Kenobi
THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD (Cert 15, 128 mins, Comedy/Drama/Romance, MUBI, available now on MUBI, available from May 27 on Amazon/BT TV Store/Curzon Home Cinema/iTunes/Sky Store/TalkTalk TV Store and other download and streaming services, available from June 20 on DVD £19.
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Top Gun: Maverick 'delivers a pure, unadulterated adrenaline rush of nostalgic pleasure'
TOP GUN: MAVERICK (12A, 131 mins) Action/Thriller/Romance.
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Westminster legislation ‘a historic advancement for Irish language community'
The draft laws propose creating two commissioner roles – one for the Irish language and another for the Ulster Scots/Ulster British tradition.
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Irish artists showcased in new French exhibition Correspondances
CORRESPONDANCES is a new exhibition showcasing the work of Irish artists Eamon Colman, Katarzyna Gajewska and Gary Robinson at the historic Chateâu de Dampierre in France.
Brexit
Protocol dispute ‘not a real crisis', Richard Neal says
Congressman Richard Neal said the stand-off over post-Brexit trading arrangements governing the Irish Sea was a ‘problem to be solved’.
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Architect of Good Friday Agreement urges governments to meet to resolve issues
Tim O’Connor was part of the Irish government delegation in the talks that led to the 1998 peace accord.
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says Richard Neal visit 'undiplomatic'
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has described the visit of a US delegation led by Congressman Richard Neal as the "most undiplomatic" he has ever seen.
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Assembly recall next Monday in bid to elect speaker, first and deputy first ministers branded a 'Sinn Féin stunt' by DUP
Sinn Féin has secured enough signatures to recall the Northern Ireland Assembly next week in another bid to nominate a speaker.
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UK Government has ‘lost critical trust' in Northern Ireland, says Peter Hain
Lord Hain said the Government is no longer trusted in the way it was when led by former prime ministers John Major, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.
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Now is the time to plug the gap in mental health funding for Northern Ireland
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Eight things to do on your next Dubrovnik holiday
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'Building on our city’s nautical heritage with an eye on the future'
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Make your first move 'first rate' with AIB's virtual event for first time buyers
Getting ready to buy your first home can be daunting, but tuning in to AIB’s ‘Rate My Home Live’ virtual event can help make that journey first rate!
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Go Further Grow Stronger
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Levelling Up: giving the power back to your local community
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Now is the time to consider a career in the Civil Service
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We changed our minds and got our COVID jabs
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Five simple ways to turn back price hikes on energy bills
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