Almost 20% Of Nursing Home Residents Were Diagnosed With Covid-19

Almost 20% Of Nursing Home Residents Were Diagnosed With Covid-19

Almost one in five residents in the country’s nursing homes were diagnosed with Covid-19, it has emerged. The figure was confirmed as the secretary general of the Department of Health was forced to defend the department’s response to Covid-19 across...
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No Difference In Trade Between North And Rest Of UK After Brexit Say Ministers

No Difference In Trade Between North And Rest Of UK After Brexit Say Ministers

Businesses in Northern Ireland will not see any difference in trade with the rest of the UK after the Brexit transition period finishes, British Cabinet ministers have insisted. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove and Northern Ireland Secretary.....
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Ireland Wins Seat On United Nations Security Council

Ireland Wins Seat On United Nations Security Council

Ireland this evening was elected to the United Nations Security Council and will now take a seat on the 15- member body in 2021 and 2022. Ireland campaigned on the themes of Partnership, Empathy and Independence as the key attributes...
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Dame Vera Lynn Dies, Aged 103

Dame Vera Lynn Dies, Aged 103

Dame Vera Lynn has died aged 103. The singer entertained troops with morale-boosting visits to the front line during the Second World War. Her family said in a statement they were “deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of...
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UEFA Wants Summer Transfer Window To End By October 5

UEFA Wants Summer Transfer Window To End By October 5

UEFA has advised that the 2020 summer transfer window should close no later than October 5. The transfer registration period in a number of European countries, including England, has not yet opened because of the delay in finishing the season...
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Jean Kennedy Smith, the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy and a former ambassador to Ireland, has died aged 92, her daughter confirmed. Ms Smith died at her home in Manhattan, her daughter Kym told the New York...
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Napoli Defeat Juventus On Penalties To Win Coppa Italia

Napoli Defeat Juventus On Penalties To Win Coppa Italia

Gianluigi Buffon’s heroics were in vain as Napoli claimed their first piece of silverware in six years after edging out Juventus 4-2 on penalties in the Coppa Italia final at the Stadio Olimpico. The 42-year-old goalkeeper produced a stunning save...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I was talking to you last week about the bar and restaurant business in New York and how tough it is with the Coronavirus pandemic. Look, this can be a very serious sickness and can cause death...
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David Luiz Sees Red As Manchester City Easily Defeat The Gunners

David Luiz Sees Red As Manchester City Easily Defeat The Gunners

Manchester City returned from the coronavirus suspension with a bang as substitute David Luiz’s rustiness cost Arsenal and delayed Liverpool’s title celebrations. After ‘Project Restart’ began with a scoreless draw between Aston Villa and Sheffield Uni...
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Blades Denied Victory At Villa Park After Goal-Line Technology Failure

Blades Denied Victory At Villa Park After Goal-Line Technology Failure

Sheffield United were denied victory at Aston Villa by a technical fault as the Premier League resumed with huge controversy. The Blades were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw after goal-line technology failed on Wednesday, in the top flight’s...
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