Edwin Poots claims Covid remarks not sectarian because 'most Sinn Féin leaders aren't regular Mass-goers'
Extended Covid-19 school closures tantamount to child abuse says DUP's Paul Givan
What progress is being made with coronavirus vaccines?
Essex lorry deaths trial: 20 Vietnamese people found during lorry check days before fatal run, court told
Gentler ventilation techniques helping boost Covid survival, doctors say
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Coronavirus: Three deaths and 913 new cases recorded in Northern Ireland
Three more people have died in Northern Ireland after contracting Covid-19 according to the Department of Health.
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Scotland's tiered lockdown expected to begin on November 2
A new tiered system of lockdown restrictions will come into force in Scotland on Monday November 2 if approved at Holyrood next week, the First Minister has said.
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Evictions to be banned in Republic during second lockdown
Evictions will be banned throughout the second lockdown under proposals being brought to Cabinet this week.
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Anita Robinson: 'I'm very fond of my own company, but one can have too much of a good thing'
WELL, it looks like déjà vu all over again.
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Fionnuala O Connor: Edwin Poots dished up a distraction, with a dollop of badness
WHO to blame first - those we elect who fail to steer a steady course, or those we live among who spray the world with virus without a care? People forced to do jobs they cannot afford to stop are the first and only decent exemptions.
News
Coronavirus: Three deaths and 913 new cases recorded in Northern Ireland
Three more people have died in Northern Ireland after contracting Covid-19 according to the Department of Health.
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Scotland's tiered lockdown expected to begin on November 2
A new tiered system of lockdown restrictions will come into force in Scotland on Monday November 2 if approved at Holyrood next week, the First Minister has said.
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'Pretty obvious' both sides must compromise in post-Brexit talks, says EU
The European Union has signalled it is prepared to make compromises in order to revive trade talks with the UK - as long as Boris Johnson's British Government also gives ground.
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Essex lorry deaths trial: 20 Vietnamese people found during lorry check days before fatal run, court told
An "orchestrated check" on a lorry at the mouth of the Eurotunnel in France led to the discovery of 20 Vietnamese migrants, some of whom were allegedly found dead days later.
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Cork businesses and properties damaged by flood water
Many businesses and shops in Cork city have been left under a metre of water after significant flooding hit several streets overnight.
Business
A graduate trainee accountant and the chance to work on a major housing project - GetGot Jobs brings inspiring roles closer to you
Top companies here are hiring right now and GetGot, Northern Ireland’s premier recruitment website, is uploading new roles on a regular basis
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High Flyers: How Knight took flight to enter record books
In the High Flyers spotlight this week is Michael Knight, managing director of Donite Plastics in Saintfield.
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We've reached a crunch time for redundancies
AS we head rapidly towards winter, and the anticipated second spike of Covid looming, it appears employers have reached a crunch point for reviewing the need for redundancies.
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Belfast PR agency boss given UK and Ireland role in Beattie Group
BELFAST-based PR consultant David McCavery has been given an expanded role in one of the UK's largest integrated marketing agencies.
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After crisis, we need a climate-resilient recovery
AT present, homes are not only shelter but also for many a place of work, of social space and of respite.
Sport
Tyrone captain Mattie Donnelly knows they must go up levels to avoid drop
LEVELS of the governmental response type may make all such matters moot but Tyrone captain Mattie Donnelly accepts they'll have to go up several performance levels over the next weeks to avoid relegation and a Championship exit.
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Staying at home is not living: Kieran McGeeney
KIERAN McGeeney says that listening to those around him at home has convinced him that “staying at home the full time is not living”.
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Golf:
Golf Golf Ireland, the amalgamation of the GUI and ILGU, which kicks into being on January 1, 2021, has elected the regional officers in a postal ballot.
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Counties doing all they can to ensure Championship goes ahead: Monaghan's Darren Hughes
DESPITE the defiant words of Peter Keane and Seamus McEnaney, an air of uncertainty still hung around Inniskeen after Saturday’s long-awaited return to inter-county action.
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Isolating players in a Covid-19 'bubble' won't work in amateur GAA
ISOLATING a county team in a hotel ‘bubble’ is a non-starter in the GAA, even before the All-Ireland semi-finals or final.
Opinion
Anita Robinson: 'I'm very fond of my own company, but one can have too much of a good thing'
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Fionnuala O Connor: Edwin Poots dished up a distraction, with a dollop of badness
WHO to blame first - those we elect who fail to steer a steady course, or those we live among who spray the world with virus without a care? People forced to do jobs they cannot afford to stop are the first and only decent exemptions.
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No excuse for violence at any protests
THE right to protest is an important one in any democratic society, but it must always be balanced against the need to observe the laws of the land.
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Dignity to die bill is an abusive weapon against vulnerable people
FOR the Dáil to introduce ‘Euthanasia’ in the name of dying with dignity is misrepresentative of what it is.
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Who's driving?
Magazine
Kate launches national exhibition for her ‘lockdown' photographic project
The Duchess of Cambridge's Hold Still photographic initiative had three themes – helpers and heroes, your new normal and acts of kindness.
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Wendell Pierce discusses emotional reaction to Olivier Award nomination
The actor is tapped for his acclaimed portrayal of Willy Loman in Death Of A Salesman.
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Dominic West in frame to play Prince Charles in The Crown
He would star opposite Elizabeth Debicki as Diana.
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China hospital and Stormzy vest up for design of the year
A graphic of coronavirus is also in the running.
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Covid-19 vaccine scientists take to TikTok to ‘demystify' treatment development
A new scheme, Team Halo, will enable scientists working on Covid-19 vaccines to share insights from their work.
Life
Today's TV Tuesday 20 October
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Suzuki adds hybrid estate to line-up
Suzuki is adding an estate car called the Swace to its range
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Rory the Vet: What your family should consider before getting a pet
VET Rory Cowlam has had an affinity with animals “from day one” and can't imagine life without them at work or at home.
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Ask the Expert: How can I make family life as normal as possible in the pandemic?
Q: How can we help maintain a sense of normality for our children at home, despite all the changes brought by the pandemic? A: Consultant child and educational psychologist Laverne Antrobus says: “Creating an environment at home that helps children feel safe has never been more important.
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Leona O'Neill: Get kids crafting Halloween stuff over this not-lockdown period
LOOK at us with an extended Halloween break with the kids.
Arts
Welcome for Covid funding for artists
ARTISTS will be able to "keep going and make that difference" following news they will be first to benefit from £29m for the arts sector.
Topics
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French on Saunders: It's not a friendship you have to feed
DESPITE lockdown, Dawn French, comedian, actress and novelist, has welcomed the chance to get together with her old mucker, Jennifer Saunders.
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Mary McAleese: I wasn't trying to turn loyalists into nationalists; I wanted to create a culture of good neighbourliness
MARY McAleese has been thinking about her childhood a lot lately.
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Cult Movie: The Man Who Laughs influenced everything from Frankenstein to Batman
The Man Who Laughs ORIGINALLY touted as Universal's follow-up to the phenomenally successful The Hunchback of Notre Dame in 1923, The Man Who Laughs ran into production problems that stalled it for several years.
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Kevin Bacon on filming in Wales and his eerie moment of life imitating art
KEVIN Bacon is reflecting on what he says have been some of the “most quietest nights” of his life, a tranquillity he found while filming his latest movie, a psychological thriller, in Wales.
Brexit
'Pretty obvious' both sides must compromise in post-Brexit talks, says EU
The European Union has signalled it is prepared to make compromises in order to revive trade talks with the UK - as long as Boris Johnson's British Government also gives ground.
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EU seeking its own customs officials in NI ports to oversee Protocol
THE European Union is prepared to drop its request to maintain an office in Belfast to oversee trade relations in return for installing 15 customs and veterinary staff at the north's ports once the Brexit transition period ends.
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Michel Barnier says EU willing to intensify stalled Brexit trade talks
Brussels is prepared to "intensify" trade talks, European Union negotiator Michel Barnier said as the UK declared the process over unless there was a fundamental change in the bloc's position.
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Micheál Martin: EU 'very much up for Brexit deal' with the UK
The EU is "very much up for the deal" with the UK, the Taoiseach has said.
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Boris Johnson says Britain should prepare for final no-deal break with Brussels
Boris Johnson has said that, unless there is a "fundamental change of approach" from the EU, Britain is prepared to move to trading on World Trade Organisation rules when the Brexit transition period ends.
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We just love fostering: Newry couple reflect on six years as HSC Northern Ireland foster carers
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Travel Solutions have all the right building blocks for an unforgettable holiday to Legoland and the Chelsea Flower Show
Ease the winter blues with a little help from Travel Solutions and their excellent offering of short family getaways for the whole family to England
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Belfast International Arts Festival returns with an out of this world programme of inspirational events
From Monday October 12 to Sunday November 1, Belfast International Arts Festival goes online, welcoming the world to experience the best of theatre, dance, film, music, literature and visual arts from NI and beyond.
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Cash to support the 150,000 people employed in Northern Ireland's tourism and hospitality sector
The five star Lough Erne Resort has hailed the UK Government's hospitality and tourism industry VAT cut as "most welcome".
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Explore beautiful Co Kerry on St Patrick's Day or go a little further discovering Scotland's iconic lakes and mountains
If you love the great outdoors you'll be mesmerised by The Ring of Kerry and scotland's bonny Loch Lomond
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How about a trip to Disneyland in Paris or a skiing adventure in Bulgaria to beat the January blues?
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Travel Solutions brings you staycation heaven on the west coast of Ireland
Two irresistible offers to holiday in Kerry and the three counties of the West
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Get outdoors and improve your family's health this summer
We're all being encouraged to lead healthier lifestyles. Thankfully Northern Ireland boasts a whole host of spectacular landscapes perfecly placed for exploration.
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