Thousands of North of Ireland students at English universities can travel home for Christmas in early December. That is according…
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Cancel next summer’s school exams, urges children’s commissioner
NEXT summer’s school exams should be cancelled, the North of Ireland’s children’s commissioner has said. Koulla Yiasouma said that the…
North ‘could receive 570,000 doses of Covid vaccine’
THE North of Ireland is likely to receive about 570,000 doses of the new coronavirus vaccine if it passes the…
Conern over restructuring of Sainbury’s – Anderson
SINN Féin’s Martina Anderson had called on Sainsbury’s to provide clarity to workers over their restructuring plans. Sainsbury’s says it…
Furlough scheme extended to end of March 2021
BRITISH Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed that he will extend the furlough scheme until the end of March 2021. Mr…
WEEKLY earnings for full-time employees in the North of Ireland fell by 1% over the past year. It means typical…
Derry and Strabane Council votes not to celebrate North’s centenary
Derry City and Strabane District Council has voted against marking the centenary of the North of Ireland. Unionists have described…
Coronavirus: Care homes are ‘not islands or fortresses’, says Chief Social Worker
CHIEF Social Worker Sean Holland says an “incredibly difficult” balance needs to be achieved to protect care home residents but…
New restrictions are ‘too little, too late and don’t go far enough’, say Derry doctor
THE chair of British Medical Association in the North of Ireland has said doctors feel the new restrictions announced by…
Coronavirus: Schools to close and strict new rules on hospitality sector
SCHOOLS across the North of Ireland are to close from next Monday, October 19, and hospitality businesses will face tight…