Bank of England Slashes Interest Rates to Counter Coronavirus ‘Economic Shock’
March 11, 2020 No Responses

Bank of England Slashes Interest Rates to Counter Coronavirus ‘Economic Shock’

The Bank of England has slashed interest rates from 0.75% to 0.25% in an emergency move to counter the “economic shock” of the coronavirus outbreak. The Bank said the decision follows the spread of Covid-19, which has seen stock markets...
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Mother of Lyra McKee Dies One Month Before Anniversary of Her Shooting
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Mother of Lyra McKee Dies One Month Before Anniversary of Her Shooting

The mother of murdered journalist Lyra McKee has died a month before the anniversary of her shooting. The writer and author, 29, was killed by the New IRA last April as she observed rioting in the Creggan estate in Derry....
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Man City v Arsenal Game Postponed Due to Coronavirus Fears
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Man City v Arsenal Game Postponed Due to Coronavirus Fears

Manchester City’s Premier League clash with Arsenal has been postponed as a “precautionary measure” over coronavirus fears. Nottingham Forest and Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis, who announced on Tuesday that he had contracted the virus, met Arsenal...
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RB Leipzig Demolish Spurs And End Their Champions League Hopes
March 10, 2020 No Responses

RB Leipzig Demolish Spurs And End Their Champions League Hopes

Tottenham were unable to deliver another Champions League miracle as they were torn apart by RB Leipzig in the last 16. Shorn of key players in attacking areas, Spurs had to overcome a 1-0 first-leg deficit but slumped to a...
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Belfast Airport Chief Calls for Removal of Tax on Short-Haul Flights
March 10, 2020 No Responses

Belfast Airport Chief Calls for Removal of Tax on Short-Haul Flights

Removing a tax on short-haul flights would help save a Belfast airport from a “perfect storm”, its chief executive has said. George Best Belfast City Airport has lost two thirds of its passenger base and more than 500 weekly services...
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Northern Leaders Cancel St Patrick’s Trip to Washington, DC
March 10, 2020 No Responses

Northern Leaders Cancel St Patrick’s Trip to Washington, DC

Stormont leaders have cancelled a St Patrick’s trip to Washington DC amid the coronavirus outbreak. First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill are to remain in Northern Ireland to focus on efforts to contain the spread of...
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Forest and Olympiacos Owner Marinakis Tests Positive for Coronavirus
March 10, 2020 No Responses

Forest and Olympiacos Owner Marinakis Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Nottingham Forest majority owner Evangelos Marinakis has announced he has contracted coronavirus. The Greek businessman – also owner of Olympiacos, who are due to play Wolves behind closed doors in the Europa League on Thursday – attended Friday night’s ...
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Vardy and Barnes Score Braces as Foxes Defeat Aston Villa
March 9, 2020 No Responses

Vardy and Barnes Score Braces as Foxes Defeat Aston Villa

Jamie Vardy and Harvey Barnes each scored twice as Leicester returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a comprehensive 4-0 victory against Aston Villa. It was also no coincidence that the Foxes’ first league win since January 22...
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Boxing Promoter Barney Eastwood Dies, Aged 87
March 9, 2020 No Responses

Boxing Promoter Barney Eastwood Dies, Aged 87

Boxing promoter and bookmaker Barney Eastwood has died at the age of 87. Eastwood, from Holywood, Co Down, died on Monday at the Ulster Hospital on the outskirts of Belfast after a period of illness. Known to friends and family...
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Northern Leaders Seek Advice on US St Patrick’s Day Visit
March 9, 2020 No Responses

Northern Leaders Seek Advice on US St Patrick’s Day Visit

Stormont leaders are to review advice on whether they should go ahead with their St Patrick’s trip to Washington DC amid the coronavirus outbreak. The North’s First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill have already cancel...
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