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Nursing auxiliary stole patient's keys then burgled house alongside mum and sister

EasyJet blame IT issues for latest Belfast International Airport flight cancellations

ANALYSIS: US pressure unlikely to derail protocol legislation but then it's nothing more than a paper exercise

Covid rates 'stubbornly high and likely to increase’ this autumn

Tyrone U20 trio to join up with Red Hands' senior squad
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Games: The Last of Us could be coming back for more on PS5
Tunnel vision: Gallagher shutting out the noise as Derry's date with destiny looms
Armagh midfielder Ciaran Mackin ruled out for rest of season after eye injury
Editorial: Support welcome but more needed
Orlaith Quinn death: Specialist mental health mother and baby unit badly needed
Property: Chichester Avenue home in a class of its own
News
Three NI schools nominated for film awards
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Fundraising in memory of Co Antrim crash victim will help 20 air ambulance patients
MORE than £50,000 raised in memory of a young architecture student who died in a road crash in Co Antrim will help 20 air ambulance patients.
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Research shows households were struggling to make ends meet before the current cost of living crisis intensified
HOUSEHOLDS in the north were struggling to make ends meet before the current cost of living crisis intensified, new research claims.
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Orlaith Quinn: Mother-of-three's death 'could have been prevented'
THE death of a woman who died by suicide in hospital could have been prevented, a coroner has found. Orlaith Quinn (33), from Lagmore near Dunmurry, died in the early hours of October 11 2018 at Belfast's Royal Jubilee Maternity hospital...
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Peter Robinson used term 'Planter and Gael' on several occasions
THE term 'Planter and Gael' which this week triggered an angry response from unionists was used by DUP leader Peter Robinson almost two decades ago and on at least one occasion since.
Business
Americold enters long-term partnership with Culina to run Lurgan transport operation
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No change in numbers of young people not in work, education or training
THE number of young people not in work, education or training (NEET) in Northern Ireland is sitting at 15,000, new figures show.
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Staff shortages forcing bars and restaurants to reduce hours, industry warns
HOSPITALITY businesses may have to consider closing for part of the week or cutting back their opening hours because of staff shortages, it is being warned.
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Emerald Airlines expands Belfast City Airport operation
THE operator of Aer Lingus Regional has expanded its operation at Belfast City Airport to include new flights and two additional aircraft.
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Almac launches fully funded degree apprenticeship programme
CRAIGAVON-headquartered Almac Group has launched its new degree apprenticeship programme, Almac Accelerate, in partnership with Ulster University, which will begin in September 2022.
Sport
"It's not about a piece of metal. It's about the journey and the memories"
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The life of Brian... Tyrone native Brian McIver was in the trenches with Donegal and Derry
YEAH surely… Oh aye, that'll do great.
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Little between Ulster rivals as Down host Antrim in senior championship clash
Glen Dimplex SeniorChampionship Group Two: Down v Antrim (tomorrow, Ballycran, 2pm) NOTHING much has changed for Down in the past week.
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Time Out: Why there should always be room for sportspeople to have their say
IT is a fickle relationship the sports-watching public have with those at whose altar they so often worship.
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Derry must see off Royals to maintain championship charge
Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate Championship: Derry v Meath (tomorrow, Swatragh, 2pm) IF Derry are to have any aspirations of getting to Croke Park this year, they will need to get off to a good start in the championship by reversing a defeat to Meath on the opening day of National League Division Two back in February.
Opinion
Tom Collins: Time to evangelise for reunification

THERE is something ironic about the timing of Sinn Féin's charm offensive in London this week, with Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O'Neill cutting a dash as Taoiseach-in-waiting and First Minister designate while the mighty edifice of the British government creaks under the weight of monumental incompetence and the whiff of corruption.
Topics
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Alex Kane: Stand up to the gun lobby
SOMETIMES I just have to stop and then read a piece of information again.
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Editorial: Support welcome but more needed
THE package of financial support announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in response to the cost-of-living crisis will provide some welcome relief to those who are struggling most.
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Rejoining the Union a better alternative of bringing about unity
No-one has seriously considered the viable alternative of the Republic going back into the United Kingdom to solve what is sure to be one of the longest running interregnums the Stormont assembly will ever see – and probably lead to its final closure this time.
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Newton Emerson: British approach to protocol may be not cynical enough
The problem with the government’s approach to the protocol is that it is not cynical enough.
Magazine
Geetanjali Shree becomes first Indian winner of International Booker Prize
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K-pop sensation BTS to launch new show on Apple Music 1
In the first episode, BTS explains the beginning of the group with songs that inspired their sound and style.
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Whitby ‘vampires' break world record on anniversary of Bram Stoker's Dracula
A total of 1,369 people who were dressed as vampires gathered at Whitby Abbey.
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Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro praise Ray Liotta following actor's death
The director said he would ‘always be proud' of the work the pair did together, adding the passing had come ‘way too early'.
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Dame Deborah James: New fashion line to raise more donations for cancer research
Sharing the announcement of the collection on Instagram, the 40-year-old revealed 100% of the profits would go to charity.
Coronavirus
Covid rates ‘likely to increase' in Northern Ireland this autumn
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US moves to make antiviral drug Paxlovid more available against Covid
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Sue Gray's report on lockdown parties at Downing Street is published
Boris Johnson is braced for a bruising day after receiving Sue Gray’s report on lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street and Whitehall.
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Concern over rising Covid Omicron variants identified in the north
THERE has been a call for people to get vaccine boosters due to fears over new Covid variants that have been detected in seven people so far in the north.
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UK travellers without Covid jab can enter Spain under rule change
New rules will allow people from Northern Ireland and Britain who do not have a Covid jab to travel to Spain by showing a negative PCR or antigen test.
Life
Film: Top Gun: Maverick is ‘about family, friendship and sacrifice' says Tom Cruise
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Property: Chichester Avenue home in a class of its own
A fine home in an area of high demand
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Property: An enchanting cottage by the River Bann
Over eight acres of woodland and gardens awaits
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16 children infected with mystery form of hepatitis
Parents have been urged to be vigilant for the condition.
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Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council creating two new allotments
More gardeners will be able to 'grow their own'
Arts
Trad/Roots: Traditional grooves as the olllam return with Irish gigs and new material
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Film: Top Gun: Maverick is ‘about family, friendship and sacrifice' says Tom Cruise
WHEN your journey to work involves one of Hollywood’s biggest stars personally flying you back and forth, you could say that’s a good day at the office.
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Albums: new music from Harry Styles, Liam Gallagher, Dehd and Boo Hewerdine
HARRY STYLES – HARRY'S HOUSE THE former One Direction heart-throb's third studio album is a self-consciously mature record, eschewing the epic melancholia of 2019's Fine Line in favour of something more restrained.
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Cult Movies: Crime classic Get Carter back in cinemas and on Blu-ray in 4K restored form
Get Carter IN THE seedy world of the classic British gangster film there are many show-stopping central performances to savour.
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Games: The Last of Us could be coming back for more on PS5
The Last of Us could come back for more DESPITE the title, it seems it'll never truly be The Last of Us.
Brexit
Protocol dispute ‘not a real crisis', Richard Neal says
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Architect of Good Friday Agreement urges governments to meet to resolve issues
Tim O’Connor was part of the Irish government delegation in the talks that led to the 1998 peace accord.
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says Richard Neal visit 'undiplomatic'
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has described the visit of a US delegation led by Congressman Richard Neal as the "most undiplomatic" he has ever seen.
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Assembly recall next Monday in bid to elect speaker, first and deputy first ministers branded a 'Sinn Féin stunt' by DUP
Sinn Féin has secured enough signatures to recall the Northern Ireland Assembly next week in another bid to nominate a speaker.
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UK Government has ‘lost critical trust' in Northern Ireland, says Peter Hain
Lord Hain said the Government is no longer trusted in the way it was when led by former prime ministers John Major, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.
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Now is the time to plug the gap in mental health funding for Northern Ireland
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Eight things to do on your next Dubrovnik holiday
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'Building on our city’s nautical heritage with an eye on the future'
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Make your first move 'first rate' with AIB's virtual event for first time buyers
Getting ready to buy your first home can be daunting, but tuning in to AIB’s ‘Rate My Home Live’ virtual event can help make that journey first rate!
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Go Further Grow Stronger
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Levelling Up: giving the power back to your local community
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Now is the time to consider a career in the Civil Service
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We changed our minds and got our COVID jabs
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Five simple ways to turn back price hikes on energy bills