Boris Johnson has scrapped the UK's travel corridors
North and Republic's chief medical officers 'gravely concerned' over Covid-19 infections in Ireland
Coronavirus: 26 further deaths recorded
Man who raped teenager while she slept and shared video on social media jailed for 21 months
Belfast multicultural centre fire treated as hate crime
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson has scrapped the UK's travel corridors
Boris Johnson has scrapped the UK’s travel corridors, meaning arrivals from every country must self-isolate for at least five days.
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Covid restrictions 'highly unlikely' to ease after six-week lockdown, says Robin Swann
Health Minister Robin Swann has said it is "highly unlikely" that coronavirus restrictions will be eased at the end of the six-week lockdown on February 6.
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Stormont to limit business to law-making only
Stormont is to limit plenary business to law-making to reduce the numbers using the building during the pandemic.
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Coronavirus: 26 further deaths recorded in Northern Ireland
Another 26 people have died after contracting Covid-19, the Department of Health has said.
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North and Republic's chief medical officers 'gravely concerned' over Covid-19 infections in Ireland
The chief medical officers in Northern Ireland and the Republic have issued a joint plea to the public to stay at home amid high levels of Covid-19 across the island.
News
Man (22) who raped teenager while she slept and shared video on social media jailed for 21 months
A 22-year old man who raped a young woman as she slept, recording the incident and then sharing the footage on a Facebook group chat, was jailed today for 21 months at Belfast Crown Court.
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Boris Johnson has scrapped the UK's travel corridors
Boris Johnson has scrapped the UK’s travel corridors, meaning arrivals from every country must self-isolate for at least five days.
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Covid restrictions 'highly unlikely' to ease after six-week lockdown, says Robin Swann
Health Minister Robin Swann has said it is "highly unlikely" that coronavirus restrictions will be eased at the end of the six-week lockdown on February 6.
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Church of Ireland apologises following mother and baby homes report
The Church of Ireland has apologised for the role it played in "shaping a society" in which unmarried women and their children were stigmatised.
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Belfast multicultural centre fire treated as hate crime
Police believe a fire that extensively damaged a multicultural centre in Belfast was started deliberately.
Business
50 apprenticeship jobs announced as part of Covid recovery
WORKPLUS has opened the process to recruit 50 apprenticeship post with 40 companies in the north.
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NI economy expected to contract again after 15.5 per cent rebound in third quarter
THE north’s economy rebounded by 15.5 per cent in the third quarter of 2020, but economists have warned that it’s unlikely to herald the start of a sustained recovery, with further contractions expected in late 2020 and early 2021.
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Vox Financial Partners acquires Delv Global
FINANCIAL technology consultancy Vox Financial Partners in Belfast has paid an undisclosed sum to acquire Delv Global, a US-based business and technology change consultancy specialising in data and financial project delivery.
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Covid-19: £20m grant scheme for excluded company directors to open next week
A £20 million support scheme for company directors in the north will open for applications next Thursday, the Economy Minister has said.
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Iceland plans to recruit 3,500 temporary staff
SUPERMARKET Iceland plans to recruit 3,500 temporary workers to cope with the increased demand from the latest national lockdowns.
Sport
Cavan with seven contenders for 2020 Football Allstars although Dublin and Mayo dominate
ULSTERMEN account for almost a quarter of the 45 nominations for the 2020 PwC Football Allstars with 11, provincial champions Cavan leading the way with seven.
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Mageean Cup history to be collected in Ulster Colleges book
ULSTER Schools’ GAA Council is intending to publish a history of the Mageean Cup to mark the 60th anniversary of the competition in a couple of years’ time.
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Belfast's Michael 'The Bull' Downey turns back on strongman career
HE believes he’s the strongest man in Ireland but, after a frustrating 16 months, Michael Downey has reluctantly decided to turn his back on the strongman scene.
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10 years on: The Jim McGuinness legacy
THE picture in Monday morning’s Irish News showed Jim McGuinness open-mouthed, bellowing an instruction on to the sodden Ballybofey pitch.
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Shane McGuigan: new split season format gets thumbs up from Derry ace
Derry forward Shane McGuigan thinks the GAA's split season format is the way forward.
Opinion
Bimpe Archer: It is not Marcus Rashford's job to make sure children don't starve in the world's sixth largest economy
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Alex Kane: The DUP needs to get the Brexit sea border problem fixed - and quickly
The very lateness of the trade deal between the EU and the UK (Christmas Eve) and the cliff-edge negotiations following the UK's threat to break international law, meant it was almost inevitable that a majority of businesses wouldn't have had enough time to absorb the details of the deal, let alone prepare the necessary paperwork required for goods coming/going between NI (still under EU rules) and GB (entirely outside the EU's ambit).
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DUP should make the 'sea border' work
THE DUP's Brexit fantasy has entered a new phase.
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America's decline can't just be blamed on a despotic president
Over the past four years it has become common to respond to tales of Donald Trump’s corruption, incompetence, mercurial nature and autocracy by asking the question: why is his errant behaviour tolerated in the US?
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Magazine
Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa discusses her grief nearly a year on from his death
She shared the message in a post on social media.
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Yebin Mok says she is ‘much better' after suffering DOI training injury
She will not appear in the first episode of the series.
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London Mosque donates hot meals to local hospital staff as ‘token of thanks'
East London Mosque is sending the Royal London Hospital hot meals in a show of gratitude for staff.
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Loveworld breached broadcasting rules by airing Covid conspiracies, rules Ofcom
It is the second time in a year the satellite station has been judged to have broken broadcasting rules.
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TV personality Paddy Doherty in hospital after contracting coronavirus
He said he is ‘a bit on the weak side' in a video posted on social media.
Life
Today's TV Friday 15 January
Topics
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Cult Movie: The Strange World Of Gurney Slade a 60s trip that's well worth taking
The Strange World Of Gurney Slade THE Strange World Of Gurney Slade is, as the title suggests, a weird and discombobulating place to visit.
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Today's TV Thursday 14 January
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Evolving the arguments around faith and science
Christians should be more confident about entering into scientific debate on subjects, such as evolution, which are often seen as off-limits, says Dr Brian Wilson
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Property: Newry development soars to new heights
Ashgrove Heights - an exclusive development on the outskirts of Newry - sets a very high standard in luxurious living. Now, a total of 14 homes have gone on the market
Arts
New film Archive has 'something interesting to say about the quality of human life'
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Cult Movie: The Strange World Of Gurney Slade a 60s trip that's well worth taking
The Strange World Of Gurney Slade THE Strange World Of Gurney Slade is, as the title suggests, a weird and discombobulating place to visit.
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Noise Annoys: Independent Venue Week returns in virtual form for 2021 and Senseless Things man Mark Keds remembered
:: Independent Venue Week 2021 comes to Belfast DESPITE the ongoing live music drought induced by Covid regulations, this year's Independent Venue Week (IVW) is still going ahead – albeit in virtual form – between January 25 and 31.
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James Bay: Fame will shape you, for better or for worse
JAMES Bay remembers standing in Nashville's hallowed RCA Studio A as his producer, Dave Cobb, recalled the parade of era-defining artists who had recorded there before him.
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Album reviews: Pom Poko, You Me At Six, Sleaford Mods, David Bowie, Pearl Charles
Pom Poko Cheater LIKE their namesake, Norwegian art-rockers Pom Poko are either deeply menacing or unbearably cute depending on which angle you look at them from.
Brexit
Northern motorists 'should have green card requirement in Republic waived'
MOTORISTS in Northern Ireland need the European Union to swiftly waive the requirement for them to carry green cards when travelling in the Republic, a councillor has said.
Topics
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Analysis: Arlene Foster unable to keep the DUP's 'Ulstras' in check
FIVE years ago when Arlene Foster assumed the DUP leadership, it was speculated that the north could be entering a new political era.
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Donegal island fishermen claim Brexit putting lives at risk
A GROUP of Co Donegal fishermen have claimed they are being forced to sail through dangerous seas because of an un-anticipated side effect of Brexit.
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SDLP MP Claire Hanna claims Brexit split in DUP
SENIOR colleagues of Arlene Foster have been accused of seeking to “cause maximum division and disruption” while the DUP leader attempts to mend relations broken by Brexit.
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Dublin rubbishes Jeffrey Donaldson's claim that protocol aimed to isolate north from Britain
THE Dublin government last night rubbished claims by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson that it used the protocol element of the Withdrawal Agreement to deliberately isolate the north from Britain.
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There’s light at the end of the tunnel… but, for now, embrace lockdown life
Lockdown can offer new opportunies. Read that book, tackle some DIY or find a new exercise class online
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The most inspiring of Covid-19 community champions are honoured
A Belfast community worker was rewarded an MBE for going above and beyond the call of duty to help his local community throughout the pandemic
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Biggest UK vaccine roll-out brings hope of a brighter and better future for all of us
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'Learning by doing' - did you know that 92 per cent of students at CAFRE are either employed or engaged in further study within six months of graduating?
If you are interested in agriculture, horticultre, food or equine studies, a host of career advisers are ready and waiting to help. You can even register for a "Your Questioned Answered" event on Wednesday January 6 2021.
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Eat well to stay well is the favourite recipe to your weight loss success
NHS Better Health has teamed up with weight loss groups to provide special offers to help you begin your journey to better health
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It’s never been so crucial to look after your mental health – help is available
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Trader Support Service helps you move goods into Northern Ireland
Do you move goods between between GB and Northern Ireland or bring goods into Northern Ireland from outside the UK? If so, it's time to act
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UK Government offering extra support to staff and firms during winter months
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EU transition end will still allow free movement across Ireland and the UK
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