Only ‘Nuanced’ Changes To Lockdown Measures In The North Says Foster
May 8, 2020 No Responses

Only ‘Nuanced’ Changes To Lockdown Measures In The North Says Foster

There may be “nuanced” changes to Northern Ireland’s lockdown measures, First Minister Arlene Foster said, after extending current restrictions for another three weeks. Mrs Foster said it was important to “move together as a bloc” with the rest of the...
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North Still On A ‘Knife Edge’ As Lockdown Extended For Three Weeks
May 7, 2020 No Responses

North Still On A ‘Knife Edge’ As Lockdown Extended For Three Weeks

Northern Ireland’s coronavirus infection rate is still too high to ease lockdown restrictions, Stormont’s leaders have said. Ministers in the power-sharing executive agreed on Thursday to extend the current regulations enforcing social distancing for a fur...
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British Minister Calls For Assembly Elections To Be Delayed For A Year
May 7, 2020 No Responses

British Minister Calls For Assembly Elections To Be Delayed For A Year

Northern Ireland’s next Assembly election should be postponed for a year because of the coronavirus crisis, former secretary of state Julian Smith has said. More time is needed to tackle educational inequality and housing shortages once the devolved administ...
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European Union Predicts Recession Of ‘Historic Proportions’ This Year
May 6, 2020 No Responses

European Union Predicts Recession Of ‘Historic Proportions’ This Year

The European Union has predicted a recession of “historic proportions” this year due to the impact of coronavirus, with a drop in output of more than 7%. The 27-nation EU economy is predicted to contract by 7.5% this year, before...
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EU Leaders Divided Over ‘Coronabond’ Fund Says Taoiseach
May 6, 2020 No Responses

EU Leaders Divided Over ‘Coronabond’ Fund Says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has said support for coronabonds among EU leaders was not unanimous. Leo Varadkar took part in a European Council meeting on the pandemic on Wednesday morning as EU leaders have convened to discuss the crisis. Mr Varadkar said...
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Heathrow Announces Temperature Screening Of Passengers
May 6, 2020 No Responses

Heathrow Announces Temperature Screening Of Passengers

Heathrow is to begin temperature screening of passengers, several weeks after the measure was deployed by many other major airports around the world. Chief executive John Holland-Kaye said it will trial technologies and processes which could form the basis of....
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Almost 96% Of People In Ireland Washing Hands More Often During Pandemic
May 5, 2020 No Responses

Almost 96% Of People In Ireland Washing Hands More Often During Pandemic

Almost 96% of people in Ireland are washing their hands more often because of concerns over Covid-19, research has found. Public health experts say that everyone should be regularly washing their hands with soap and water for a minimum of...
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Man With Coronavirus Remanded Into Custody In The North
May 5, 2020 No Responses

Man With Coronavirus Remanded Into Custody In The North

A young man who contracted Covid-19 in the community has been remanded into custody in Northern Ireland. Special measures to keep him isolated from the rest of the population in Hydebank Wood Secure College near Belfast are expected to be...
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Packaging Expert Predicts Fall In Use Of Plastic Straws After Lockdown Ends
May 3, 2020 No Responses

Packaging Expert Predicts Fall In Use Of Plastic Straws After Lockdown Ends

Post-coronavirus lockdown hygiene concerns could see a fall in the use of plastic lids and straws, a packaging expert has predicted. Tommy McLoughlin, whose company produces recyclable paper cups for hot drinks, says he believes the pandemic will change how...
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Social-Distancing Used In Ballymurphy As Priest Hears Confessions
May 3, 2020 No Responses

Social-Distancing Used In Ballymurphy As Priest Hears Confessions

There were socially-distanced queues at a west Belfast church as a Catholic priest heard confessions. Father Paddy McCafferty of Corpus Christi in Ballymurphy was kept busy for an hour on Saturday as parishioners waited in line. He sat in front...
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