Loyalist protests against Northern Ireland Protocol to restart
Mother left in ‘limbo' over autism diagnosis for her daughter
EastEnders character attacks intruder with hurling stick in unexpected plot development
Tributes to 'gentleman' Reverend John Anderson following sudden death at 46 from Covid
Tyrone will be flying fit on return, says Feargal Logan
Tom Kelly: Hospital closures are not the answer to waiting list crisis
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Coronavirus
Virus variant identified in India could ‘catch out' the vulnerable – expert
Boris Johnson today cancelled his visit to Delhi next week, as the coronavirus crisis worsens in India and concerns grow over a new variant there.
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India's capital to lock down as nation's Covid-19 cases top 15 million
New Delhi has reported 25,462 cases and 161 deaths in the past 24 hours.
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Tributes to 'gentleman' Reverend John Anderson following sudden death at 46 from Covid
A CO Antrim Church of Ireland clergyman who died just a week after contracting coronavirus at the age of 46 has been remembered as a "gentle soul".
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Bishops seek meeting with Republic's health minister over 'draconian' ban on Mass
THE Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All-Ireland has accused the Republic's government of operating in a "clandestine manner" by introducing a ban on public Mass.
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Two Covid deaths in Northern Ireland over weekend as hospital admissions continue to fall
TWO coronavirus deaths and 181 new cases were confirmed in Northern Ireland over the weekend as hospital admissions continue to fall.
News
‘Desperate' parents opting to pay up to £1,400 for private autism assessments
Figures obtained by The Irish News reveal the scale of the backlog is double that of three years ago, with young patients in the Northern, Belfast and Western trusts worst affected.
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Mother left in ‘limbo' over autism diagnosis for her daughter
The private clinic’s report was sent to the Belfast trust six months ago but Ms McGarry said no-one contacted her.
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Man arrested in connection with 2013 murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe
Gardai arrested the man, aged in his 30s, on Monday morning in relation to the capital murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe on January 25 2013.
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Virus variant identified in India could ‘catch out' the vulnerable – expert
Boris Johnson today cancelled his visit to Delhi next week, as the coronavirus crisis worsens in India and concerns grow over a new variant there.
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Calls for vigilance after reports of grave thefts in Cookstown
Councillor calls for public to remain vigilant following damage and theft from Forthill Cemetery
Business
Making the most of what you have lost during the Covid crisis
QUESTION: My business has been severely impacted by Covid 19 and I expect to have a substantial trading loss in my business.
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Greenwashing sustainable investments
FOLLOWING last week’s column on sustainable investing, I had a number of enquiries asking how you can decide if a pension or investment fund actually does what it says on the tin, ie invests in what you want, and avoids what you want.
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The self-employed have been hardest hit during pandemic
ARE you self-employed? If so, you have been hardest hit by the three lockdowns of the last year.
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Wrightbus secures £8m bus order from Japan and Hong Kong
BALLYMENA bus-maker Wrightbus has secured an £8 million order for buses from Hong Kong and Japan.
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H&W secures wind turbines order - but work will be done in Scotland
HARLAND & Wolff has been awarded a lucrative contracts to build eight giant wind turbines for Italian oilfield services company Saipem which will be used in the Firth of Forth in Scotland.
Sport
Gary Neville wants English clubs joining European Super League to be relegated
Gary Neville claimed clubs should be relegated, Jamie Carragher called Liverpool an "embarrassment" and Prime Minister Boris Johnson demanded answers as plans for a new European Super League came to light.
Topics
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Boost for Down as Gerard McGovern returns from Australia
EXPERIENCED full-back Gerard McGovern has returned to the Down squad for this season.
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Mayo test for starters suits Down fine says Kevin McKernan
DIVISION Two newcomers Down will be allowed no time to find their feet in the dog-eat-dog second tier as they kick off their campaign against last year’s All-Ireland finalists Mayo in the northern section opener in Castlebar.
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Tyrone will be flying fit on return, says Feargal Logan
Tyrone joint-manager Feargal Logan expects to welcome a squad of supremely fit footballers to tonight's opening training session at Garvaghey.
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Cliftonville secure top-six spot with win at Portadown
Danske Bank Premiership: Portadown 1 Cliftonville 2 CLIFTONVILLE secured their top-six spot in the Danske Bank Premiership with victory at Portadown on Saturday night and will now turn their sights to reeling in those in front of them.
Opinion
Jim Gibney: We need a step-change in attitudes towards the Irish language
Ireland's president Michael D Higgins is an Irish language scholar.
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Tom Kelly: Hospital closures are not the answer to waiting list crisis
No doubt some readers will not have heard about ‘Exercise Cygnus'.
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Loyalist agitation needs measured response
The growing indications that loyalist groups are planning to resume their street protests from tonight, after the weekend funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh, need to be met with a measured but firm response by the authorities.
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When will DUP stop falling for Conservative Party lies?
AS riots flare up Northern Ireland once again, Arlene Foster and her party cast aspersions on a chief constable in an attempt to divert attention from their political failure in believing Boris Johnson.
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Caution essential as we step out of lockdown
THE significant and enormously welcome package of lockdown relaxations sends a clear signal that the fight against Covid is being won.
Magazine
David Bowie's ‘Major Tom' guitar going up for auction
The inscription is a nod to the 1969 track Space Oddity.
Topics
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Game Of Thrones star to front police drama from Homeland writer
Gemma Whelan is best known for portraying Yara Greyjoy in the HBO fantasy epic.
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Adrian Dunbar: I don't know whether I'll be in another series of Line Of Duty
Sunday night's show ended with a cliffhanger about Kate Fleming's future.
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Nasa's Ingenuity helicopter set for first ever controlled flight on Mars
The Ingenuity helicopter is expected to take to the Martian skies on Monday morning.
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Sam Mendes pays tribute to Helen McCrory: ‘I already miss her'
Mendes directed her in theatre productions as well as in 2012 Bond film Skyfall.
Life
Today's TV Monday 19 April
Topics
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On Trend: Five of the best day creams with sun protection
Here are five moisturisers containing sun protection factor (SPF) to add to your spring skincare routine…
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Ask Fiona: I'm worried about being stuck with my violent husband
MY husband has always been a violent man, so I decided some time ago never to have children.
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TV Quickfire: National Geographic photographer and presenter Brian Skerry on Secrets of The Whales
WHAT INITIALLY MADE YOU WANT TO CREATE SECRETS OF THE WHALES? THERE'S a multi-billion-dollar whale-watching industry on Planet Earth, where people go on boats all over the world to see a whale jump or a tail – but they don't really know so much about those lives.
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Sleb Safari: J.Lo and A-Rod - A retrospective
AND so it is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to celebrity couple Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez who have parted ways after four years together.
Arts
The Bluffer is looking forward to the return of all kinds of theatre
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Derry Girls star Tara Lynne O'Neill on helping young footballers to share their stories about the beautiful game
IT'S been a massive month for women's football in the north with the Northern Ireland women's team making history by earning their first ever qualification for a major tournament.
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Q&A: It would be marvellous if Elaine Paige played White Ribbon says Jolene O'Hara
:: How do you unwind at the weekend? As a performer, my weekend is different to other people’s and consists of Monday and Tuesday.
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Sound Of Metal star Riz Ahmed: Listening is something you do with your whole body
FROM learning American Sign Language, to mastering playing the drums, Riz Ahmed knew his role in Sound Of Metal would be a challenge.
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Carey Mulligan and Emerald Fennell take on rape culture in Promising Young Woman
A YOUNG woman in crumpled business attire is drunk and alone in a bar.
Brexit
Taoiseach warns of Brexit sectarian tension risk
The taoiseach has warned of “very serious harm” if Brexit is used to create sectarian tension, with loyalist protests due to restart this evening.
Topics
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Brussels insists Northern Ireland Protocol must remain
The European Commission has warned that the Northern Ireland Protocol in the Brexit divorce settlement remains the only way to prevent the return of a hard border with the Republic.
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Permanent facilities for Brexit checks at NI ports will not be ready ‘until 2023'
Uncertainty over the number of inspections that will be required has led to the delay, a senior official told an Assembly committee.
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Frost to meet Sefcovic in Brussels for talks on Northern Ireland's Brexit deal
Significant differences remain between the UK and European Union over the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Boris Johnson urged to convene urgent talks following riots
Shadow NI Secretary Louise Haigh said Boris Johnson could not be a “casual observer” on the disorder.
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Make Calor the power behind your home
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Time is running out for EU citizens living in NI to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens must apply to the EU Settlement Scheme by June 30. Here's everything you need to know
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Mascots, soaked pedestrians and Fido in the front seat - unusual driving offences that could result in penalty points
Most of us know the main driving offences, but what about the more unusual misdemeanours that can also result in penalty points?
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Did you know that switching mortgages is actually easy and could save you money?
For a relatively small amount of time invested by the customer, they can reap the benefits of saving money and potentially receiving money if cashback is applicable
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Making your best move
How the current pandemic has led to more and more people re-evaluating what they want from their home
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National lockdown: stay at home
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National lockdown: stay at home
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National lockdown: stay at home
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National lockdown: stay at home
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