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Hundreds of PSNI officers to gather for exams during new Covid-19 lockdown

Hundreds of PSNI officers are due to gather together for an exam this weekend - 24 hours after Northern Ireland goes into a strict lockdown.

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Mark Bain Opinion Why NI and Republic's failure to dance to same tune on Covid-19 test and trace has tripped us up

Swann warns against 'festive free-for-all' ahead of two week lockdown

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Face mask agreements: over £250m worth of contracts signed with Northern Ireland companies

Safety concerns raised after seven staff at Mid Ulster hospital unit test positive for Covid-19

Football hero Diego Maradona dies suddenly aged 60 on 15th anniversary of George Best's passing

International

Loyalists issue threat against Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Life journalist

Loyalist terrorists in Northern Ireland have issued a threat against a journalist working for the Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Life.

Chancellor Sunak warns of 'long term scarring' as NI receives £900m economic boost

Catholics considered legitimate targets by loyalists because they contributed to IRA, Winston 'Winkie' Rea trial told

Joe Biden urged to focus on impact of Irish Sea border on Good Friday Agreement after he issues Brexit warning

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Unhelpful to target me over legacy, says MP Finucane as NI Secretary's deadline on public inquiry decision on dad's murder looms

Police attacked during second night of disorder in Belfast's Holyland

New restrictions are an opportunity to 'turn things around'

Irish Government considering advising people not to travel to NI, Varadkar tells Fine Gael

Northern Ireland finance minister criticises ‘disappointing’ public pay freeze

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'Arrogant' Sammy Wilson must face probe for flouting of Covid rules, says UUP

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Undertaker Ian Milne, the Portadown Orangeman and RUC officer who bonded with republican Spike Murray over death of parent ... and his encounters with LVF leader Billy Wright

People-smuggling accused was ‘in the loop’ over 39 migrant deaths, jurors told

NI hospitality sector seeks assurances businesses can reopen on December 11

Man shot through front door of Coleraine home 'stable' in hospital

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'My family don't share my politics but they have supported me': Heather Wilson, the SDLP's first representative from a unionist background to stand for council

In this week’s interview, we talk to Heather Wilson (29) from north Belfast, who works in housing policy and was the SDLP’s first representative from a unionist background to stand for council.

NI looks to emulate success of Jersey's Spend Local cards earlier this year

Northern Ireland has been looking to Jersey to see how it implemented a retail voucher scheme earlier this year as our own version is planned for early 2021.

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Roaring trade: The small Northern Ireland businesses thriving in lockdown

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Gallery The Amazon alternative: Northern Ireland retailers offering food heaven or style lovers’ paradise in a click so you can shop local

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Black Friday in lockdown: Tips and tricks to bag the bargains in biggest sale of the year

Business

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Watchdog urged to probe of £1.5m subsidy to wind turbine owners in Northern Ireland

Concern voiced over level of Brexit preparedness among NI businesses

More than 1m people in Northern Ireland to get £100 shop voucher

Lidl rings changes in Northern Ireland as it invests £32m in five new stores

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Alban Maginness

Alban Maginness Boris Johnson will pay a high price for standing by bullying Priti Patel

Tory backbenchers poised to rebel against Johnson in New Year.

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Swann's decision to announce two public inquiries during global pandemic is significant

Lisa Smyth

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Devil is in the detail with Stormont coronavirus voucher giveaway

Margaret Canning

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New series of The Crown has thrown a curve ball as inaccuracies make a royal mess of hit show

Ivan Little

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Comparing Covid to Northern Ireland Troubles stops with the death toll

Malachi O'Doherty

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‘Greatest of them all’ Diego Maradona dies aged 60

Diego Maradona, regarded by many as the greatest footballer of all time, has died just a few weeks after his 60th birthday.

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Tyrone replace Mickey Harte with two club legends

The world’s lost a legend – Pele leads tributes to Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona’s life and career in pictures

Diego Maradona – the highs and lows of his colourful and controversial career

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Ulster Rugby Round Up podcast: The rise and rise of Eric O'Sullivan from Leinster rejection to Ireland call-up

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Billy Wright was a State agent, says ex-UVF man Hutchinson

Murdered LVF leader Billy Wright has been branded a State agent by PUP leader Billy Hutchinson in a new book detailing his life in loyalism.

Belfast pastor to defy Covid lockdown restrictions and keep his church open

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Billy Hutchinson: 'Cops listened in as Johnny 'Mad Dog' Adair ordered daylight hit on me'

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exclusive The Crown: 'My pain as Mountbatten bomb drama shows how IRA murdered my brother'

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Suzanne Breen Opinion DUP's loose cannons Poots and Wilson spell trouble for Arlene Foster

'The day I left hypocrite Ian Paisley speechless': Billy Hutchinson

Stormont in £350m cash deficit crisis

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exclusive Preacher Benny Wiggins is a double murderer but says 'God has forgiven me'

Evangelical preacher James McConnell's Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle church worth £8m

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'I'm really lucky that she acted so quickly': Routine check with teacher Caroline Smyth's optician led to a brain tumour diagnosis

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Me and my health: Leesa Harker never worries about getting old, in fact she's looking forward to it

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The RUC man killed by a Protestant who joined the IRA: Author Ian Cobain 'wanted to find out why people did what they did’

Q&A: Everything you need to know about new circuit-breaker lockdown

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Hundreds of PSNI officers to gather for exams during new Covid-19 lockdown

Mark Bain Opinion Why NI and Republic's failure to dance to same tune on Covid-19 test and trace has tripped us up

Swann warns against 'festive free-for-all' ahead of two week lockdown

Face mask agreements: over £250m worth of contracts signed with Northern Ireland companies

Safety concerns raised after seven staff at Mid Ulster hospital unit test positive for Covid-19

Football hero Diego Maradona dies suddenly aged 60 on 15th anniversary of George Best's passing

Loyalists issue threat against Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Life journalist

Chancellor Sunak warns of 'long term scarring' as NI receives £900m economic boost

Catholics considered legitimate targets by loyalists because they contributed to IRA, Winston 'Winkie' Rea trial told

Joe Biden urged to focus on impact of Irish Sea border on Good Friday Agreement after he issues Brexit warning

Unhelpful to target me over legacy, says MP Finucane as NI Secretary's deadline on public inquiry decision on dad's murder looms

Police attacked during second night of disorder in Belfast's Holyland

New restrictions are an opportunity to 'turn things around'

Irish Government considering advising people not to travel to NI, Varadkar tells Fine Gael

Northern Ireland finance minister criticises ‘disappointing’ public pay freeze

'Arrogant' Sammy Wilson must face probe for flouting of Covid rules, says UUP

Undertaker Ian Milne, the Portadown Orangeman and RUC officer who bonded with republican Spike Murray over death of parent ... and his encounters with LVF leader Billy Wright

People-smuggling accused was ‘in the loop’ over 39 migrant deaths, jurors told

NI hospitality sector seeks assurances businesses can reopen on December 11

Man shot through front door of Coleraine home 'stable' in hospital

'My family don't share my politics but they have supported me': Heather Wilson, the SDLP's first representative from a unionist background to stand for council

NI looks to emulate success of Jersey's Spend Local cards earlier this year

Roaring trade: The small Northern Ireland businesses thriving in lockdown

Gallery The Amazon alternative: Northern Ireland retailers offering food heaven or style lovers’ paradise in a click so you can shop local

Black Friday in lockdown: Tips and tricks to bag the bargains in biggest sale of the year

Watchdog urged to probe of £1.5m subsidy to wind turbine owners in Northern Ireland

Concern voiced over level of Brexit preparedness among NI businesses

More than 1m people in Northern Ireland to get £100 shop voucher

Lidl rings changes in Northern Ireland as it invests £32m in five new stores

Alban Maginness Boris Johnson will pay a high price for standing by bullying Priti Patel

Swann's decision to announce two public inquiries during global pandemic is significant

Devil is in the detail with Stormont coronavirus voucher giveaway

New series of The Crown has thrown a curve ball as inaccuracies make a royal mess of hit show

Comparing Covid to Northern Ireland Troubles stops with the death toll

‘Greatest of them all’ Diego Maradona dies aged 60

Tyrone replace Mickey Harte with two club legends

The world’s lost a legend – Pele leads tributes to Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona’s life and career in pictures

Diego Maradona – the highs and lows of his colourful and controversial career

Ulster Rugby Round Up podcast: The rise and rise of Eric O'Sullivan from Leinster rejection to Ireland call-up

Billy Wright was a State agent, says ex-UVF man Hutchinson

Belfast pastor to defy Covid lockdown restrictions and keep his church open

Billy Hutchinson: 'Cops listened in as Johnny 'Mad Dog' Adair ordered daylight hit on me'

exclusive The Crown: 'My pain as Mountbatten bomb drama shows how IRA murdered my brother'

Suzanne Breen Opinion DUP's loose cannons Poots and Wilson spell trouble for Arlene Foster

'The day I left hypocrite Ian Paisley speechless': Billy Hutchinson

Stormont in £350m cash deficit crisis

exclusive Preacher Benny Wiggins is a double murderer but says 'God has forgiven me'

Evangelical preacher James McConnell's Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle church worth £8m

'I'm really lucky that she acted so quickly': Routine check with teacher Caroline Smyth's optician led to a brain tumour diagnosis

Me and my health: Leesa Harker never worries about getting old, in fact she's looking forward to it

The RUC man killed by a Protestant who joined the IRA: Author Ian Cobain 'wanted to find out why people did what they did’

Q&A: Everything you need to know about new circuit-breaker lockdown

Diego Maradona dies aged 60

Chancellor: Economic damage from Covid-19 pandemic likely to be lasting

UK governments unveil Covid-19 Christmas plans

Trump gives thanks for Covid vaccines as Thanksgiving turkeys reprieved

Detectives investigating Coleraine shooting release CCTV footage