


Justice minister expresses concern over Arlene Foster's meeting with loyalists

Public health measures ‘still needed at year end' in Republic

ANALYSIS: The party founded on protest appears to be regressing in a bid to save its own electoral skin

Fionnuala O Connor: Journalist Boris Johnson is a one man distraction machine

Kicking Out: People are the greatest asset the GAA has
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Coronavirus
Jump in Universal Credit claimants during pandemic
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2 deaths, 138 new cases of coronavirus
Two more people with Covid-19 have died, bringing the death toll to 2,057, the Department of Health has confirmed.
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Northern Ireland's lockdown exit strategy now due Tuesday
Officials have been asked to clarify some areas before the Executive formally signs off on the blueprint which may be published on Tuesday.
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More than 300,000 students return to the Republic's classroom as restrictions ease
A principal at a Co Louth school said ‘I’d say there’s a lot of relief among parents’ as pupils return to the classroom.
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Johnson & Johnson single dose Covid vaccine cleared by US officials
J&J also is seeking authorisation for emergency use of its vaccine in Europe and from the World Health Organisation.
Business
High Flyers: Nikki sees it as it is...
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Platform: We're simply the best... now go prove it
NOW more than ever, business needs good news - and we want to help you tell it.
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Why BIDs are vital to our towns and city centres
FIVE years ago the first Business Improvement Districts (BIDS) were launched in Northern Ireland, and now three of them, including Belfast One, are asking businesses in their area to re-elect them.
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There's more to investment than Bitcoin
SINCE our last column, there has been only one big financial story (more of bitcoin in a moment).
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What if every day was a day like International Women's Day
We’re fast approaching a key date in the calendar for Women in Business.
Opinion
Anita Robinson: It has been a year none of us will forget
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Fionnuala O Connor: Journalist Boris Johnson is a one man distraction machine
How does it feel to come to work every day under the salute of Carson, to be a member of the British government? ‘No, I'm not actually – uctually – I don't swear an oath of allegiance to anyone other than the people who elected me.
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Change in banking will impact on community hubs
The decision by the Bank of Ireland to close 103 branches, north and south, is both a reflection of our changing society and a trigger for the further transformation of social and economic life across the country.
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Chris Donnelly: Unionists may huff and puff but the protocol is here to stay
The DUP’s ‘Trigger Article 16’ parliamentary debate proved to be the dampest of squibs last week, overshadowed by Boris Johnson’s announcements on the easing of lockdown restrictions in the weeks and months to come.
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Tom Kelly: DUP showing brass necks by failing to call out paramilitaries
When it comes to brass necks and barking nonsense, the DUP has it in spades.
Life
'Surrogacy has given us the family we'd always dreamed of'
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Ask the Expert: What can I do with the kids that's screen-free, natural and fun?
Q: MY YOUNG children are bored of going to the park – how can I get them off their screens and doing more natural things? A: Ghillie James, co-author of The Little Grower's Cookbook, says: “You're not alone.
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Leona O'Neill: We need a gradual 'recovery curriculum' for getting kids back to school
MUCH has been said over the last couple of weeks about the return to school and the desire to allow our children to 'catch up' on the education lost to the pandemic.
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Today's TV Monday 1 March
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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?
Brexit
European Commission expects permanent post-Brexit border checks to be ready by middle of 2021
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Justice Minister Naomi Long expresses concern over Arlene Foster's meeting with loyalists
The first minister previously defended the move, insisting it was important to give a voice to all sections of the loyalist and unionist communities.
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Nichola Mallon defends building border infrastructure at ports
A Stormont minister has defended the building of border infrastructure at Northern Ireland's ports.
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Businesses in Republic urged to start preparing for new post-Brexit checks
Revenue’s Tom Talbot said businesses must start preparing immediately – ‘Not tomorrow, don’t leave it a week, don’t leave it a month, look today.’
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Agriculture minister challenged by Executive colleagues on move to halt work on port checks
DUP minister Gordon Lyons said the decision to stop work on the planned permanent inspection facilities was in response to NI Protocol ‘uncertainty’.
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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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You are not immune - socially distance yourself and others from smishing
Despite a challenging 2020, we are being hit particularly hard by an increasingly sophisticated cyber crime pandemic.
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Vaccines vital to defeat COVID-19
The scale of vaccine roll-out is unprecedented with well over 13 million people already immunised.