DUP Says Backstop Turns Belfast Agreement ‘On Its Head’
October 9, 2019 No Responses

DUP Says Backstop Turns Belfast Agreement ‘On Its Head’

A Northern Ireland-only backstop with Stormont being handed an opt-out vote has been branded a “non-runner” by the DUP. Reports from Brussels suggest the EU could offer the arrangement as a way to break the Brexit impasse. According to the...
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Wales Through to Quarterfinals After Surviving Fiji Scare
October 9, 2019 No Responses

Wales Through to Quarterfinals After Surviving Fiji Scare

Wales survived a major fright to subdue flamboyant Fiji 29-17 at Oita Stadium and book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals. Warren Gatland’s team recovered from conceding two tries in the opening 10 minutes to wing Josua Tuisova and...
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Argentina Secure Place at Next RWC with Defeat of Eagles
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Argentina Secure Place at Next RWC with Defeat of Eagles

Argentina secured the consolation of qualification for the 2023 World Cup as they wrapped up their 2019 campaign with a 47-17 win against the United States. Defeat to England last time out ended the Pumas’ hopes of reaching the knockout...
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Hays Travel Secures Deal to Buy Thomas Cook Stores, Saving Up To 2,500 Jobs in UK
October 9, 2019 No Responses

Hays Travel Secures Deal to Buy Thomas Cook Stores, Saving Up To 2,500 Jobs in UK

One of the UK’s largest travel agents has said it will save thousands of jobs at Thomas Cook after a deal to buy all 555 of the company’s stores around the UK. Hays Travel has already employed 421 members of...
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McNair Hoping Netherlands Underestimate Northern Ireland
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McNair Hoping Netherlands Underestimate Northern Ireland

Paddy McNair is hoping Holland underestimate Northern Ireland in their crunch Euro 2020 qualifier in Rotterdam on Thursday. Northern Ireland need to pick up points on the road in order to keep their dreams of reaching next summer’s finals alive,...
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Ireland Tie Against Samoa Should Survive Typhoon Hagibis
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Ireland Tie Against Samoa Should Survive Typhoon Hagibis

Super Typhoon Hagibis remains on course to affect England’s Rugby World Cup meeting with France in Tokyo on Saturday, but to what extent remains uncertain. The 170mph storm was around 900 miles south of Tokyo on Wednesday, and is expected...
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Without Changes to Proposals Tánaiste Insists ‘There Is Not Going To Be A Deal’
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Without Changes to Proposals Tánaiste Insists ‘There Is Not Going To Be A Deal’

The Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said the UK’s current approach to Brexit simply won’t work. It comes after Leo Varadkar warned Boris Johnson that negotiating a new agreement by the crucial EU summit will be “very difficult”. Mr Coveney, who...
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Scotland Earn Bonus Point in Win Against Russia, Setting Up Showdown with Japan
October 9, 2019 No Responses

Scotland Earn Bonus Point in Win Against Russia, Setting Up Showdown with Japan

Scotland hammered Russia 61-0 as they claimed the crucial World Cup bonus-point win that tees up a do-or-die showdown with Japan on Sunday. Gregor Townsend’s team needed to take maximum points from their clash with the Bears in Shizuoka to...
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Doctors Asked To Use ‘Expert Discretion’ After Abortion is Decriminalized in The North
October 8, 2019 No Responses

Doctors Asked To Use ‘Expert Discretion’ After Abortion is Decriminalized in The North

Doctors will be asked to use expert discretion to determine when an unborn child can survive outside the womb after abortion is decriminalized in Northern Ireland. Medics have been urged to act in line with guidelines from their professional bodies...
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Varadkar and Johnson to Hold Face-to-Face Talks Later This Week
October 8, 2019 No Responses

Varadkar and Johnson to Hold Face-to-Face Talks Later This Week

Leo Varadkar and Boris Johnson to hold crunch talks as negotiations to avert a no-deal Brexit were hanging in the balance. The two leaders spoke by telephone for about 40 minutes amid accusations from No 10 that the EU was...
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