Analysis: Regardless of who triumphs the DUP seems incapable of changing
Mary Lou McDonald insists 'no apology' was made when Boris Johnson spoke to first and deputy first ministers
Ulster GAA will 'take its lead' from the Croke Park covid committee on spectators
William Scholes: Unionism finds itself stuck at the crossroads in reverse gear
Kieran Donaghy trying to maximise Armagh's attacking riches: Ciaran McKeever
Latest
Bay Road fuel yard next to Derry's Fort George site on the market for £2.5 million
Six from Northern Ireland make it through to EY Entrepreneur of the Year final
Growth in job adverts in Belfast as confidence rises amid restrictions easing
Dixons, Carphone Warehouse and PC World to be rebranded as Currys
Three men arrested after incident at north Belfast flats
Drugs with estimated street value of £210,000 seized in Co Tyrone
Coronavirus
Executive confirms relaxations to Covid-19 restrictions
Mitigations include permitting up to six people to sit together, removing the restriction on the number of households they can be from.
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1,000 spectators 'to be allowed to attend Irish Cup final'
The Executive has agreed to allow 1,000 spectators to attend the Irish Cup final, PA understands.
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Republic of Ireland on course to pass two million vaccination doses
Around 27% of people have now received their first vaccine dose, while 14% have received both doses.
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At least six in 10 adults have Covid-19 antibodies, figures suggest
It takes between two and three weeks after infection or vaccination for the body to make enough antibodies to fight the virus.
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Northern Ireland facing unprecedented mental health challenges, Robin Swann warns
The Health Minister set out the scale of the mental health challenge to a Stormont committee
News
Ulster Way walk around Ring of Gullion 'impassable' after falling into disrepair
ONE of the most scenic country walks in Ireland has become impassable after falling into disrepair.
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North Belfast barber offering free hair cuts to those struggling with mental health
A NORTH Belfast barber is offering free hair cuts this week to people struggling with their mental health.
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The Open University in Northern Ireland sees a surge in new applicants
THE number of students taking online courses with The Open University is surging in the north due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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ANALYSIS: Regardless of who triumphs the DUP seems incapable of changing
LATER today the result of the DUP leadership contest will be announced.
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Volunteers devastated by theft of plants and trees from community garden
VOLUNTEERS have been left devastated after thieves stole plants and trees from a community garden in south-east Belfast.
Business
Growth in job adverts in Belfast as confidence rises amid restrictions easing
BUSINESSES are becoming increasingly confident about hiring new staff as Covid restrictions ease, with 181,000 new job adverts posted online across the UK in the first week in May.
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Increases in mortgage arrears expected in 2021, says UK Finance
MORE home-owners are expected to fall into mortgage arrears this year as the economic repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic continue to be felt, according to UK Finance.
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Dixons, Carphone Warehouse and PC World to be rebranded as Currys
ELECTRICALS retailer Dixons Carphone has revealed plans to rename all its UK and Irish shops as Currys as part of a major rebrand.
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Glen Dimplex reports £36 million loss amid major restructuring drive during pandemic
THE Northern Ireland arm of the global domestic appliance group Glen Dimplex has posted a £36 million loss in its first financial reporting since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Six from Northern Ireland make it through to EY Entrepreneur of the Year final
THE heads of six Northern Ireland companies have been included on the short list for the 24th running of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards.
Sport
Kieran Donaghy trying to maximise Armagh's attacking riches: Ciaran McKeever
ARMAGH’S new assistant manager Ciaran McKeever is hoping former Kerry ace Kieran Donaghy can sprinkle some star dust over the Orchard attack as they prepare for their first game in Division One since 2012 against Monaghan on Sunday.
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Monaghan have moved on from training breach says Farney coach David McCague
MONAGHAN coach David McCague says the Farney County have drawn a line under last month’s high-profile training breach, which saw boss Seamus McEnaney suspended and home advantage forfeited for Sunday’s National League opener against Armagh.
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Galway start defence of their crown as Camogie leagues swing into action
Saturday May 15 (2pm unless otherwise stated): Littlewoods Division One League G1 Athenry: Galway v Clare G2 Páirc Uí Chaoímh: Cork v Tipperary G3 John Lockes: Kilkenny v Dublin ON the last day of March in 2019 Galway beat Kilkenny in Croke Park to win their fifth Camogie league title.
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Marc Jordan keen to kick-start his Antrim career under new boss
MARC Jordan admits he shouldn’t have been anywhere near the Antrim senior football squad when the inter-county season resumed last year.
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Time Out: Bringing fans back to the GAA will be a victory for all
A WONDERFUL thing happened in Texas at the weekend.
Opinion
William Scholes: Unionism finds itself stuck at the crossroads in reverse gear
EPIC and captivating rivalries between mighty foes ring throughout history, echoing across the ages: David and Goliath; Achilles and Hector; Peter Rabbit and Mr McGregor; Captain Ahab and Moby Dick; Itchy and Scratchy.
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Alex Kane: Given the choices ahead, the DUP ousters might have done Arlene a favour
Will a new leader of the DUP make much of a difference? Will Edwin Poots or Jeffrey Donaldson be able to settle the nerves of those MLAs who wanted rid of Arlene Foster? Fair enough, they wanted a scapegoat, but will a new goat be strong enough to butt away the pile of problems that remain for the DUP? In other words, with an election due by May 2022 how likely is it a new leader will deliver victory rather than simply minimise losses? Matters will be complicated by the fact the new leader will not be first minister.
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Leadership election has implications beyond DUP
JUST 28 assembly members and eight MPs will today elect either Edwin Poots or Sir Jeffrey Donaldson as the new DUP leader.
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Tom Collins: Unionism is the problem not its leadership
Is it any wonder unionism is in the state it’s in today? From James Craig onwards it has been led by inept and blinkered individuals, incapable of living up to the needs of the moment.
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Newton Emerson: UUP must take a gamble over the protocol
One hope for the new UUP leader, presumed to be Doug Beattie, is that Alliance will stumble and put a large number of centre-ground unionist voters back up for grabs.
Magazine
Nicki Minaj announces new songs to celebrate mixtape re-release
Her 2009 mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty is now available on Spotify and Apple Music.
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First look at Camila Cabello as Cinderella
The film is set for release in September.
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Healthier heart associated with better problem-solving and reaction time – study
The new research examined links between heart health and cognitive function.
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Shuggie Bain picks up another major literary award
Author Douglas Stuart said he was delighted at winning book of the year at the British Book Awards.
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Madame Tussauds unveils Black Panther waxwork with the help of a celebrity fan
The king of Wakanda joined the Marvel Hall of Heroes at the London tourist attraction.
Life
Ulster Way walk around Ring of Gullion 'impassable' after falling into disrepair
ONE of the most scenic country walks in Ireland has become impassable after falling into disrepair.
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Today's TV Thursday 13 May
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Dr Norman Hamilton: Why I joined the SDLP's New Ireland Commission
Former Presbyterian Moderator Norman Hamilton sets out his reasons for joining the SDLP's New Ireland Commission and issues an urgent plea for the Churches to engage with the issues around unification
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Avoid anger, choose grace
PEOPLE get angry and frustrated and then often say or do foolish, destructive things, writes Rev Andrew Watson.
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Brian Wilson: Where did God come from?
In an Eastertide reflection, Dr Brian Wilson looks at the question of where God came from
Arts
Cult Movies: Hammer horror Vampire Circus a seriously gory slice of dream-like fantasy
Vampire Circus RELEASED in 1972, when the once free-flowing blood was starting to seriously congeal in the pipes of the Hammer House of Horror, Vampire Circus has a very good claim to being one of the studio's last great fantasy films.
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St Vincent: I wanted to tell my story because it had been told without my consent anyway
ANNIE Clark has spent a career inventing characters.
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Albums: New music from St Vincent, Paul Weller, Sons of Kemet and Jorja Smith
ST VINCENT – DADDY'S HOME IF ST Vincent is a new-age David Bowie, then Daddy's Home is surely her Young Americans – and not just because of the gospel-soul backing vocals and new-found penchant for oversized shirt collars.
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Teenage dreams revisited: Ash man Tim Wheeler on plans to celebrate 1977's 25th birthday 'live'
A LOT of grown-up indie kids suddenly felt very old indeed last week when Ash's chart-topping debut album 1977 turned 25.
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Games: New Pokemon Snap a feel-good family-friendly Switch game 22 years in the making
New Pokemon Snap (Switch) By: Nintendo GIVEN the first commercially available camera phone didn't hit Europe until 2002, we were still firing our rolls of shame off to Boots when the first Pokemon Snap hit the N64 – which may explain why the shutterbug simulator became 1999's surprise hit.
Brexit
Sinn Féin says British government 'needs to clarify its position' after ministers meet LCC
SINN Féin last night said the British government "needs to clarify its position and whether it retains a cosy relationship with illegal armed criminal gangs".
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UK Brexit minister Lord Frost visits Northern Ireland
UK Brexit minister Lord David Frost last night said the Northern Ireland Protocol is "presenting significant challenges for many" as he visited the north.
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Doug Beattie admits that Nolan interview may have been catalyst for Steve Aiken's resignation
Mr Beattie said the resignation of Mr Aiken had been in stark contrast to what had happened within the ranks of the DUP.
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Former diplomat David O'Sullivan warns against early border poll
A former senior diplomat has warned that an early border poll would be “deeply unhelpful” for Northern Ireland.
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Simon Coveney says pressure to find NI Protocol solutions before marching season as more loyalist protests planned
SIMON Coveney has said there is pressure to find solutions to issues around the Northern Ireland Protocol ahead of the loyalist marching season. The foreign affairs minister was speaking as more loyalist protests are planned over the coming days. Large crowds turned...
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Social Care: Making a difference to transform people's lives
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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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