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Chelsea Clinton cameo in Derry Girls' special Good Friday Agreement episode

Former diplomat outs Liz Truss over 'farmers with a few turnips' remarks made in 2019

Simon Coveney flags ‘serious concerns’ over legacy legislation

Paramilitaries ‘using social media to incite violence and issue threats'

DUP would be ‘foolish' to trust the Government on Protocol, Michelle O'Neill says
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Ex-diplomat pins blame on Truss for ‘turnips’ Brexit comments
Parliamentary committee needed on Irish unity, Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond says
Wrongly accused Tyrone sub postmistress demands apology from Post Office
Taoiseach struck by ‘attempts to rename the truth’ over National Maternity Hospital
'Bravery' of victim hailed after Belfast rapist sentenced
Michelle O’Neill calls for clarity on border poll criteria
Assembly Election
The Irish News's three key questions for the Prime Minister - and how he responded
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Taoiseach urges UK to sit down and talk to EU in protocol row
Taoiseach Micheal Martin said that it was important the ‘landing zone’ desired by the UK is ‘very clear’.
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Boris Johnson ‘placating' DUP over Northern Ireland Protocol, Sinn Féin says
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson rejected the idea that Mr Johnson was picking sides in the row over the protocol.
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Boris Johnson booed and jeered as he arrived at Hillsborough Castle for talks with Stormont parties
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was booed and jeered by around 200 people who gathered at the gates of Hillsborough Castle as his cavalcade drove in this afternoon.
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Sinn Féin's John O'Dowd appointed as caretaker Stormont Infrastructure Minister
The seat at the Executive table fell vacant after the SDLP’s Nichola Mallon was not re-elected in North Belfast.
Brexit
DUP would be ‘foolish' to trust the Government on Protocol, Michelle O'Neill says
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Protocol legislation ‘not very respectful' to British people, Leo Varadkar says
The Republic of Ireland’s deputy prime minister Leo Varadkar said the plan to introduce legislation to drastically modify the protocol was ‘puzzling’.
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Liz Truss insists move to scrap parts of post-Brexit Protocol deal cannot be delayed
The EU has threatened to retaliate if the UK proceeds with new legislation overwriting sections of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Checks on kosher meats 'insane' Boris Johnson tells Belfast Jewish community
CHECKS on kosher meats entering Northern Ireland from Britain are "insane", Boris Johnson has told members of Belfast’s Jewish community.
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Simon Coveney 'deeply regrets' British government legislation to rip up parts of NI Protocol
SIMON Coveney has said he "deeply regrets" the British government's decision to introduce legislation within weeks which will overwrite parts of the post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland.
Coronavirus
North Korea reports another jump in suspected Covid-19 cases
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Laws extended in Republic to allow alcohol to be served in outdoor seating areas
Cabinet approved the six-month extension of the legislation until November 30.
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Three deaths in latest Covid-19 weekly toll
The fatalities, which occurred in the week ending May 6, take the total number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded by Nisra to 4584.
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Shanghai seeks to ease seven-week virus lockdown with next few days
The World Health Organisation has said the mounting economic toll of severe restrictions could be unsustainable.
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Kim Jong Un orders lockdown as North Korea confirms first Covid outbreak
The size of the outbreak was not immediately known.
News
Chelsea Clinton cameo in Derry Girls' special Good Friday Agreement episode
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Ex-diplomat pins blame on Truss for ‘turnips' Brexit comments
Liz Truss is being blamed for comments suggesting that a no-deal Brexit would only ‘affect a few farmers with turnips in the back of their trucks’.
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Former diplomat claims Liz Truss made Irish 'farmers with a few turnips' remarks
LIZ Truss has been named as the source of controversial remarks that previously downplayed the impact of a no deal Brexit on Ireland.
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Parliamentary committee needed on Irish unity, Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond says
Neale Richmond, a frequent contributor to debates on Brexit, said that the Irish Government must move to form an Oireachtas committee on Irish unity.
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‘Serious concerns' over legacy legislation, Simon Coveney says
The Bill will see immunity from prosecution for Troubles-era crimes offered to those deemed to have co-operated with an information retrieval body.
Business
Wrongly accused Tyrone sub postmistress demands apology from Post Office
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Farrans expands with new office opening in Leeds
BUILDING and civil engineering contractor Farrans Construction has opened a new office in Leeds city centre to further bolster its growing presence in the Midlands and the north of England.
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Thirteen companies go under during April
IT was unlucky for 13 companies in Northern Ireland in April as they became insolvent.
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Waddell to produce new 'Britain's Most Expensive Houses' series for C4
HOLYWOOD-based independent production company Waddell Media will be giving TV viewers access into some of the UK's most exclusive homes as it documents the property journeys of more high net worth individuals.
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Unprecedented job security - but cost-of-living insecurity
NORTHERN Ireland's jobless rate has fallen to its joint lowest level on record, though on the flip side workers are seeing their salaries fall further behind rocketing inflation, latest government data shows.
Sport
Ten arrested in investigation into alleged football match-fixing in League of Ireland
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Benny Heron and the Derry boys can't get enough of Owenbeg
DERRY’S two-goal hero Benny Heron says the Oak Leaf squad “can’t be up in Owenbeg enough” and described manager Rory Gallagher’s contribution as “colossal” following last Sunday’s surprise Ulster semi-final win over Monaghan.
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Ulster sides look to make their mark in All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Championships There are four tiers in the All-Ireland championships, Senior, Intermediate, Premier Junior and the Nancy Murray Cup.
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Kenny Archer: Lorra lorra hypocritical fuss over Liverpool fans booing anthem
A LORRA lorra laughs as Liverpool FC won the FA Cup Final at the weekend, both before and after beating Russia's club Chelsea again in a decider.
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"Wherever, whenever, you've to be there and everybody is there..." Rory Gallagher team ethos paying dividends in Derry says Paul Cassidy
THE entire Derry squad had to pull their socks up when Rory Gallagher came in as manager for the 2020 season.
Opinion
Brian Feeney: Johnson thinks he can fool all of the people all of the time
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Deaglán de Bréadún: Sinn Féin will have to look for broader support to secure a unity vote
THERE are two versions of a slogan about bringing an end to partition that circulated in some Irish republican circles during the early years of the Second World War.
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Editorial: Serious approach needed to resolve protocol issue
FOREIGN secretary Liz Truss may regard herself as a potential successor to Margaret Thatcher, having progressed from playing the part in a school play to recreating an iconic image of the Iron Lady atop a tank earlier this year.
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Compromise is the only option
Turmoil about the future of Northern Ireland is likely to last until the various participants tone down the destructive rhetoric and return to their privately held conclusions that compromise is the only option for stability, in spite of what they say.
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Stand in the corner, Jeffrey
Magazine
Chelsea Clinton cameo in Derry Girls' special Good Friday Agreement episode
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Rupert Evertt: I don't think gay actors should just play the gay roles
The actor has previously said he believed coming out harmed his Hollywood career.
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Queen + Adam Lambert to open Platinum Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace
The concert will also feature appearances from Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir David Attenborough and Emma Raducanu.
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Aston Merrygold says friendship is ‘imperative' in the entertainment industry
Merrygold recently launched the Thomas & Friends International Friendship Day awards with son Grayson.
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Taylor Swift gets honorary degree from New York University
Swift shared advice with the class of 2022 but offered the warning that, ‘I in no way feel qualified to tell you what to do'.
Life
Today's TV Wednesday 18 May
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Number one with a Bullitt: the Top 10 movie mark-up motors
YOU'VE drooled over them on the screen – but unless you've got more money than God/Elon Musk, you can pretty much forget about putting any of the most famous movie and TV cars in your garage.
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From Derry Girls to Big Boys for 'wee English fella' Dylan Llewellyn
FRESHERS' Week is a coming-of-age moment for those embarking on their first year of university, and the onslaught of new experiences away from home can often come as a shock to many new students.
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Rise in number of registered nurses and midwives
THE number of registered nurses and midwives in the north has increased, but a large number are also leaving the profession, new figures show.
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Laws extended in Republic to allow alcohol to be served in outdoor seating areas
Cabinet approved the six-month extension of the legislation until November 30.
Arts
The Leading Ladies trio mark 20 years with anniversary Grand Opera House shows
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Derry entertainment lawyer Niamh Hargan novel pens romantic novel informed by her experience of the Cannes Film Festival
AMIDST the movie stars, directors and media currently soaking up the glitz and glamour of the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival is Derry lawyer Niamh Hargan.
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From Derry Girls to Big Boys for 'wee English fella' Dylan Llewellyn
FRESHERS' Week is a coming-of-age moment for those embarking on their first year of university, and the onslaught of new experiences away from home can often come as a shock to many new students.
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Boris Johnson booed and jeered as he arrived at Hillsborough Castle for talks with Stormont parties
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was booed and jeered by around 200 people who gathered at the gates of Hillsborough Castle as his cavalcade drove in this afternoon.
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TV Quickfire: Bafta-winner Joanna Scanlan on her new Welsh language thriller Y Golau
YOUR NEW SERIES Y GOLAU IS THRILLING, WAS IT AN ENJOYABLE PROJECT TO BE A PART OF? Y Golau - 'The Light In The Hall' - has been one of my career highlights.
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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