Non-essential retail and part of hospitality industry can reopen next Friday

Coronavirus cases 'could reach 1,200 per day after Christmas' in Republic

People without vaccinations cannot be prevented from doing things those with the jab can do, health minister says

Mobile meth lab found in rucksack, court hears

Hugging family and friends over Christmas 'an extreme risk'

Police report on destruction of evidence in alleged shoot-to-kill case passed to prosecutors

'Hunger pandemic' threatens 270 million people this Christmas, warns Trócaire

One man's battle to clear his name after 10 years in jail for a crime he didn't commit

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Collapsed Arcadia empire limits gift cards to half the purchase price

Man had nose broken after being wrongly challenged about using cocaine, court told

New walking and cycling trails for Cairn Wood

Boris Johnson risks Brexit talks progress with vote on controversial Withdrawal Agreement

12 sex offenders whose convictions were rescinded will not be prosecuted again

Public will not be refunded if concerts in 2021 are rescheduled, warns Leo Varadkar

Coronavirus

Coronavirus cases 'could reach 1,200 per day after Christmas' in Republic

The Republic of Ireland could see up to 1,200 cases a day of coronavirus after Christmas, a public health expert advising the government has warned.

Topics

Non-essential retail and part of hospitality industry can reopen on Friday December 11

Non-essential retailers can reopen on Friday Decmeber 11 in Northern Ireland, ministers have said.
'Hunger pandemic' threatens 270 million people this Christmas, warns Trócaire

COVID-19 and drought have combined to produce a potential Christmas `hunger pandemic', a charity has warned as it hopes Northern Ireland donations will help alleviate distress around the world.
Hugging family and friends over Christmas 'an extreme risk'

The head of the HSE has warned that hugging friends and family over the Christmas period poses an "extreme risk".
Public will not be refunded if concerts in 2021 are rescheduled, warns Leo Varadkar

People buying tickets for concerts next summer should be aware they will not be entitled to refunds if the events are rescheduled, the tánaiste has said.

News

Coronavirus cases 'could reach 1,200 per day after Christmas' in Republic

The Republic of Ireland could see up to 1,200 cases a day of coronavirus after Christmas, a public health expert advising the government has warned.

Topics

Non-essential retail and part of hospitality industry can reopen on Friday December 11

Non-essential retailers can reopen on Friday Decmeber 11 in Northern Ireland, ministers have said.
Mobile meth lab found in rucksack, court hears

A MOBILE crystal meth lab was allegedly discovered in the rucksack of a man stopped in Belfast, a court has heard.
'Hunger pandemic' threatens 270 million people this Christmas, warns Trócaire

COVID-19 and drought have combined to produce a potential Christmas `hunger pandemic', a charity has warned as it hopes Northern Ireland donations will help alleviate distress around the world.
Man had nose broken after being wrongly challenged about using cocaine, court told

A MAN was attacked and had his nose broken in a restaurant toilet after being wrongly challenged about using cocaine, a court has heard.

Business

Non-essential retail and part of hospitality industry can reopen on Friday December 11

Non-essential retailers can reopen on Friday Decmeber 11 in Northern Ireland, ministers have said.

Topics

Collapsed Arcadia empire limits gift cards to half the purchase price

SHOPPERS with gift cards for Sir Philip Green's collapsed Topshop retail empire have been told they can only use them for half of the value of their order.
'Good chance' of Brexit trade deal in coming days, says Simon Coveney

A post-Brexit trade deal can be struck within days, the Republic's foreign minister Simon Coveney said as he urged European Union members to "hold our nerve".
AIB confirms plan to cut 1,500 staff will not affect northern workforce

AIB has confirmed that its plans to cut 1,500 jobs and restructure its business by 2023 will not affect the former First Trust network in the north.
Belfast firms pocket cash prizes at InterTradeIreland's Seedcorn Awards

BELFAST firm GenoME Diagnostics has pocketed a cash prize of €50,000 after being named ‘best new start’ at the InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition on Wednesday.

Sport

£50,000 Sports Hardship Fund open to applications from clubs in Antrim and Newtownabbey

A £50,000 Sports Hardship Fund has been opened to applications from clubs in Antrim and Newtownabbey.

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Liatroim's long-serving Karen McMullan thrilled to be back with Down camogie

Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Intermediate final Saturday 5th December 3.
Armagh camog Rachael aiming to make Merry against Cavan

Armagh camogie's joint-captain Rachael Merry is aiming for a better outcome this weekend in the All-Ireland Premier Junior Final.
Tyrone's Joe McMahon flags up split season concerns

TYRONE'S Joe McMahon has warned of the possible pitfalls of putting club football first in a 2021 split season.
Danny Hughes: Cavan coming up against Gaelic football 'Maradonas' in Dublin

Maradona was the greatest ever player.

Opinion

Allison Morris: Victims have been pitted against victims in some grotesque, gladiatorial arena of public opinion

This has been a very difficult week for so many people.

Topics

Newton Emerson: How will Stormont cope when Brexit hands over control of agricultural policy?

In 2003 the EU decided to scrap its notoriously complicated farm subsidy regime - the archetypal ‘Brussels red tape’ that had driven British Euroscepticism for decades - and replace it with one simple annual payment per hectare, whatever the farmer is doing on that land.
Vaccine approval offers a way out of Covid nightmare

The announcement yesterday morning that the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for use in the UK is hugely positive news and offers real hope that the virus that has blighted all our lives could finally be brought under control.
Flagship scheme will remain mired in controversy long after completion

Welcome as it is to hard-pressed commuters, can the opening of two lanes of the A6 through an environmentally and culturally rich landscape (Irish News November 25) justify the means?
Deaglán de Bréadún: Unionists issue doom-laden warnings as Brexit date looms

IN normal times, an alcohol-enhanced Christmas quiz would be a fairly common occurrence.

Magazine

Jordan Banjo hails vaccine rollout as ‘awesome' news for performing arts

His Diversity dance troupe has a tour scheduled for next March.

Topics

Mo Farah: I have found a best friend for life in AJ Pritchard during I'm A Celeb

The pair left the ITV programme on Wednesday evening.
William Shatner and James McAvoy support testicular cancer awareness campaign

The celebrities posted their support for the sixth annual Cahonas #CheckYerBawballs campaign.
Avonmouth explosion: What are biosolids and are they dangerous?

Police say the explosion at a water recycling centre in Avonmouth happened in a biosolid treatment silo, though the cause of the blast is unknown.
Warner Bros' 2021 films will arrive on HBO Max on same day as in US cinemas

The move is a bitter blow to the cinema industry.

Life

I'm A Celebrity day 19 live

It's Thursday of week 3 in camp and tonight is the penulitmate episode plus the Celebrity Cyclone

Topics

New walking and cycling trails for Cairn Wood

New walking and cycling trails have been approved at Cairn Wood in North Down.
Property: How to make your rented house or flat feel more homely

Are you longing to feel more ‘at home’ in a rented space? Abi Jackson (PA) reveals the investments that have transformed her renting experience.
Property: A unique rental opportunity

A superb five bedroom rental opportunity, perfect for families and professionals, in Twinbrook, Belfast
Today's TV Thursday 3 December

Arts

New to watch on demand: Mank, Babyteeth, Pinocchio, Perry Mason and more...

FILM OF THE WEEK MANK (Cert 12, 131 mins, streaming from December 4 exclusively on Netflix, Drama/Romance) Starring: Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Tom Pelphrey, Lily Collins, Monika Gossman, Tom Burke, Charles Dance, Arliss Howard, Ferdinand Kingsley.

Topics

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Chadwick Boseman shines in his final screen role

MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM (15, 94 mins) Drama/Musical/Romance.
Dinnseanchas agus Seanfhocal - an Irish place-name and a proverb
Fathach cúig troithe agus ceithre horlaí agus anam a thíre dúchais
Bounce Arts Festival runs from December 4-6

ONE of Northern Ireland’s most diverse arts festivals will get underway at the weekend.

Brexit

Boris Johnson risks Brexit talks progress with vote on controversial Withdrawal Agreement

Boris Johnson will press ahead with plans allowing ministers to tear up the Brexit divorce deal despite the current round of UK-EU talks being at a critical stage.

Topics

'Good chance' of Brexit trade deal in coming days, says Simon Coveney

A post-Brexit trade deal can be struck within days, the Republic's foreign minister Simon Coveney said as he urged European Union members to "hold our nerve".
British government has 'unlimited disregard' for Good Friday Agreement

The British Government appears to have an "unlimited disregard" for the Good Friday Agreement, it has been suggested.
'Chaotic' Brexit transition could see businesses face €1.5 billion costs

The food and drink industry could face "unbearable" additional costs of €1.5 billion if a deal is not reached between the EU and the UK, an Oireachtas committee has been told.
Time to stop the blame game and get Brexit deal done – Simon Coveney

A post-Brexit trade deal is possible this week, with both sides aware of the “costly and disruptive” consequences of failure, the Republic of Ireland’s foreign minister has said.

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