Former Tyrone All Ireland winner Mickey Coleman released from hospital in America
Some lockdown restrictions eased today amid calls for Executive to 'set out clear dates' for reopening of economy
Attacks on Carrick homes are 'naked sectarianism'
Belfast riot broadcast live on internet
Chris Donnelly: Loyalist violence a result of unionist leadership failure
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Coronavirus
India overtakes Brazil as second-worst hit country amid pandemic
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All year groups return to schools
PUPILS in every year group will be back in schools today for the first time since December.
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Some Covid lockdown restrictions eased today amid calls for Executive to 'set out clear dates' for reopening of economy
SOME of Northern Ireland's coronavirus restrictions are eased today amid calls for the executive to "set out clear dates" for the reopening of other parts of the economy.
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Rise of Covid-19 cases in children in Republic ‘due to increase in testing'
Schools will reopen to all students on Monday.
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Two Covid-19 deaths, 113 new cases
Two coronavirus related deaths have been recorded in the past 24 hours.
News
India overtakes Brazil as second-worst hit country amid pandemic
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Iran blames Israel for sabotage at Natanz nuclear site
Iranian officials have vowed they will seek revenge over the incident, which was described by Israeli media as a cyber attack.
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Leader of Merkel's party seeks backing in bid to become German chancellor
Armin Laschet, the governor of North Rhine-Westphalia, is the head of the Christian Democratic Union.
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Man dead after being shot in Minnesota traffic stop
The family of Daunte Wright said he was shot on the outskirts of Minneapolis before getting back into his car and crashing it several blocks away.
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North Belfast teen to receive specialist scoliosis brace this week after community raised much-needed funds
A NORTH Belfast teenager who is suffering from an aggressive form of scoliosis is to receive a specialist brace this week after the community raised the funds needed to pay for it.
Business
Are you an Isa early bird?
ARE you an Isa “early bird”? You can really fly ahead on growing your savings, if you are.
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Now is the right time to beat the January tax rush
QUESTION: My accountant has already requested my tax return information for the tax year ending April 5 and I am in the process of gathering together all my details.
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What is sustainable investing?
TALK about sustainability to most and it is a very passionate yes. To others it can be an image forced upon them of a tree-hugging, lentil eating typification.
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Northern Ireland businesses continuing to grapple with rapid cost inflation, survey reveals
BUSINESSES in the north continued to report soaring costs during March, although the economy appeared to have largely stabilised.
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Galgorm group acquires The Old Inn Crawfordsburn in multi-million pound deal
THE owners of the Galgorm resort have bought The Old Inn Crawfordsburn in the latest multi-million-pound hotel acquisition by the hospitality group.
Sport
From purgatory to glory to life in Doha: The Ryan Bradley story
RYAN Bradley sat staring out the side of the bus as it crawled through the Clones cavalcade.
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Northern Ireland women can be even better again against Ukraine: Magill
NORTHERN Ireland's women can perform even better in tomorrow's crunch Euro 2022 play-off return leg at Seaview than they did in the first leg in Ukraine, according to goalscoring star Simone Magill.
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Beibhinn Parsons leads the way for Ireland in whitewash of Wales
Women’s Six Nations Rugby: Wales 0 Ireland 45 BEIHBHINN Parsons was the star of the show as Ireland inflicted a painful whitewash on Wales in their Women's Six Nations clash at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday afternoon.
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Joe & Noah McDonnell: Father and son dusting themselves down from lockdown
MEET Noah McDonnell. He’s 12-years-old.
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Paddy McLaughlin rues late sucker punch after referee's 'wrong' call
Danske Bank Premiership: Crusaders 2 Cliftonville 2 CLIFTONVILLE manager Paddy McLaughlin rued a late Crusaders equaliser at Seaview on Saturday and had choice words for the officials over a call he insists they got wrong.
Opinion
Chris Donnelly: Loyalist violence a result of unionist leadership failure
IPSEDIXITISM is a difficult enough word to say, never mind spell.
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Tom Kelly: Why fight so hard for peace only to let it slip away from this generation?
SOME years will forever be remembered.
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Loyalists dishonour Duke of Edinburgh's memory
It is hugely ironic that some loyalist groups claimed they were temporarily scaling down their violent street protests as a mark of respect to the Duke of Edinburgh, after his death at the age of 99.
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Take off the blinkers and follow the right path out of this pandemic
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Powerful community leadership contrasts with sinister sectarianism
THE disorder which erupted in Belfast this week has been described by police as the worst seen anywhere in the north for some time.
Magazine
Filming of Come Dine With Me to resume
Production of the show had been paused during the pandemic.
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Peaky Blinders star Sophie Rundle shares baby news
She said the birth has ‘changed the game forever'.
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Baby girl is 50th patient to get pioneering transplant at GOSH
Doctors said they are thrilled to have reached the ‘important milestone' in the hospital's thymus transplant programme.
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Record seal numbers recorded at Cumbria nature reserve
Cumbria Wildlife Trust logged 518 seals at South Walney Nature Reserve in Barrow, up from 483 in March 2019.
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Director makes history as Nomadland scores top prizes at Bafta film awards
Chloe Zhao is only the second woman to win best director prize.
Life
Ask Fiona: I really want to see my son but his girlfriend's too anxious
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On Trend: Spring style – five of the best men's overshirts
Spring is here and in terms of fashion, that means one thing: layering.
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TV Quickfire: Presenter Anna Richardson on the return of Naked Attraction
YOU'RE AIRING SOME 'BEST OF' EPISODES: WHICH MOMENTS REMAIN THE MOST MEMORABLE? WHO can forget Judith – the breast cancer survivor, who played The Lord Is My Shepherd to the bodies on her little Casio organ and who caused an internet breakdown when she got all the bods to try her Victoria sponge? My dad's a vicar, so you can imagine, I grew up in a church.
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Rev Richard Coles on The Madness Of Grief, his account of coping with the death of his long-term partner
THE Reverend Richard Coles is a former pop star, Strictly Come Dancing contestant, perennial game show guest and genial Radio 4 presenter.
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Sleb Safari: Brooklyn Beckham's wisdom tooth necklace
TROUBLING news has reached Sleb Safari via bush telegraph about the antics of one heiress Nicola Peltz, and her betrothed, heir to the Beckham throne, Brooklyn.
Arts
Emma Murray's The Juggle a humorous account of the frustration of motherhood
JUGGLING is something working parents have had to do even more during this past year as the restrictions of Covid-19 merged home and working lives.
Topics
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Rev Richard Coles on The Madness Of Grief, his account of coping with the death of his long-term partner
THE Reverend Richard Coles is a former pop star, Strictly Come Dancing contestant, perennial game show guest and genial Radio 4 presenter.
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Léiríonn scannáin Curtis na fórsaí a mhúnlaíonn mothúcháin an lae inniu
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Cult Movie: 1980s actioner Raw Force offers an insane mix of kung fu, cannibals and zombies
Raw Force HERE'S a pertinent question for you in these pandemic times.
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Noise Annoys: featuring VerseChorusVerse, Cryan, Invaderband, Joshua Burnside, Cormac Neeson and Lankum...
:: VerseChorusVerse – Be Proud (single, self-released) FIRST up this week is the new single from VerseChorusVerse, aka singer/songwriter Tony Wright.
Brexit
EU halts legal action against UK over Protocol breach in bid to ease tensions following street violence
LEGAL action by the EU against the UK for breaching the Brexit deal's NI Protocol is to be postponed following the outbreak of violence.
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Unionists urge Irish government to stop lecturing them over NI Protocol
DUP MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has lashed out at both governments amid growing anxiety about further street violence.
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Biden administration appeals for calm in NI and voices support for Brexit protocol
The Biden administration has appealed for calm in Northern Ireland and voiced its support for the Brexit protocol.
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Ex-police ombudsman Nuala O'Loan criticises Arlene Foster over calls for PSNI chief to quit
Lady O’Loan has also condemned the UK Government for unilaterally extending some grace periods on the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Loyalist anger at post-Brexit trade rules among factors in disorder
It took an event unrelated to the Irish Sea border furore to set a match to simmering tensions.
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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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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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