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Student Nurses Should Be Paid More During Pandemic Says Harris

Student nurses should be paid higher allowances for working during Covid-19, the Minister for Higher and Further Education Simon Harris has said. The former minister for health said it was “right” and “appropriate” that student nurses were paid for working...

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Mixed Reactions In The North Towards Centennial Funding Plan

There has been a mixed reaction from Northern Ireland’s parties to a £3 million (€3.3 million) fund to mark the centenary of the region. First Minister and DUP leader Arlene Foster said the year should be about reflection, commemoration and...

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Hospitals In The North Risk Being Overwhelmed In January

Northern Ireland’s hospitals risk being “overwhelmed” by a January Covid-19 spike, health trusts have warned. Several acute centers are already operating beyond capacity. Flow of patients through hospital has been “seriously impacted” by pandemic res...

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Foster: North Will Be Attractive For US Firms Seeking Access To EU and UK Markets

Northern Ireland will be an attractive location for US firms seeking access to EU and UK markets after Brexit, the North’s First Minister has said. Businesses there will have unfettered access to the rest of the UK and frictionless trade...

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Manchester United To Face Real Sociedad In Europa League

Manchester United will face LaLiga leaders Real Sociedad in the final 32 of the Europa League while Tottenham must play Wolfsberger. Ole Gunner Solskjaer’s United side dropped into the competition after they were knocked out of the Champions League last...

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Retailers Seek Clarity On Grace Period For Irish Sea Trade

Clarity is being sought around extending the grace period for supermarkets’ Irish Sea trade to independent retailers, the Northern Ireland Secretary said. Supermarkets will have months extra at the end of the Brexit transition period to adjust their procedur...