Northern Ireland news

• Two climate change bills now tabled by NI Assembly

  25-06-2021 12:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two rival climate bills are now progressing at Stormont, with Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots’ draft bill yesterday joining Green Party MLA Clare Bailey’s existing private member’s bill.
  
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• Councillor Darryn Causby has no regrets over quitting the DUP

  25-06-2021 12:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A councillor who quit the DUP has said he has no regrets about the decision.
  
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• Northern Ireland’s population rises to almost 1.9m

  25-06-2021 12:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s population has increased to just under 1.9 million people, official figures show.
  
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• US democrat’s ‘Ulster Scots month’ celebration welcomed by DUP leader elect Jeffrey Donaldson

  25-06-2021 12:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A United States politician has been praised by the next leader of the DUP for declaring July ‘Ulster Scots Heritage Month’ in Pennsylvania.
  
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• Beattie hails 'massive' Glentoran win as they go top by ending Cliftonville's unbeaten run

  25-06-2021 12:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kerry Beattie has described Glentoran Women’s victory over Cliftonville Ladies as ‘massive’ after they overtook the Reds at the top of the Danske Bank Women’s Premiership.
  
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• Vaccine passport a huge morale boost

  25-06-2021 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  News that Northern Ireland’s Department of Health is to introduce a vaccine passport next month will be widely welcomed both by the public and the travel industry.
  
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• Three-in-a-row bid Carrick must make do without key men

  25-06-2021 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Carrickfergus will again be without Jeremy Lawlor and Graham McCarter as they aim for a third successive win to start their Robinson Services Premier League campaign tomorrow.
  
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• McColgan confident in quest for belt

  25-06-2021 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast lightweight Joe McColgan says this time he is ready for his shot at Cage Warriors title glory when he takes to the octagon against Agy Sardari at York Hall tonight.
  
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• Hamilton in new deal talks but worries for 140k fans at Silverstone

  25-06-2021 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton said he has started positive discussions with Mercedes over a new contract — and has called on his team to keep Valtteri Bottas instead of hiring George Russell.
  
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• Excited Murray eyes third Olympic gold

  25-06-2021 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Andy Murray will bid for a third consecutive Olympic gold medal after being included in Britain’s six-strong tennis team for the Tokyo Games.
  
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• A union that happily crosses political divide

  25-06-2021 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A political marriage usually means two parties deciding to form a pact for mutual electoral advantage. It is a marriage of convenience which does not necessarily involve any affection for each other.
  
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• Irwin brothers ready to battle for title glory as British Superbike championship gets under way

  25-06-2021 11:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s Glenn and Andrew Irwin go into this weekend’s opening round of the British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park among the favourites for title glory in 2021.
  
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• Tesco avoids bloody nose from shareholders over pay

  25-06-2021 11:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tesco avoided a shareholder revolt at its annual general meeting on Friday although the board did face environmental protestors outside its offices ahead of the event.
  
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• Denmark reach Euro 2020 last 16 on wave of emotion with Wales now in their way

  25-06-2021 11:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Denmark are Wales’ Euro 2020 round-of-16 opponents in Amsterdam on Saturday.
  
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• 5 talking points ahead of the British and Irish Lions’ meeting with Japan

  25-06-2021 11:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The British and Irish Lions launch their 2021 tour when they face Japan on Saturday before departing for South Africa 24 hours later.
  
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• Lennon fires back at striker Griffiths over lack of commitment towards addressing lockdown fitness

  25-06-2021 11:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Neil Lennon has fired back in his war of words with Leigh Griffiths as he claimed the Celtic striker snubbed the offer of lockdown training sessions.
  
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• Donegal need to make up for Ulster final woe by going one step further this year, claims McFadden

  25-06-2021 11:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donegal midfield powerhouse Hugh McFadden does not pull his punches in assessing the damage he feels was inflicted on his county’s psyche through their Ulster final defeat to Cavan last year.
  
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• Northern Ireland Covid passports: How it works, where can we go and how long it will last but Swann says he wouldn’t encourage people to book holiday

  25-06-2021 11:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont’s Department of Health has announced an internationally recognised vaccine passport scheme is to go live within a month in efforts to enable people to enjoy some summer sun.
  
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• Covid-19 pandemic sees slowest UK population growth since 2001

  25-06-2021 10:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK population grew by an estimated 0.4% in the 12 months to June 2020, the lowest annual increase for nearly two decades, reflecting the impact of the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Jeffrey vows Ballymena will be ready for new season ahead of summer rebuild at the Showgrounds

  25-06-2021 10:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  David Jeffrey says he’s confident Ballymena United will be ready for another testing Premiership campaign despite the significant numbers of departures from the Showgrounds this summer.
  
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• Fan ban and Gareth Bale’s goal drought – 5 talking points ahead of Wales-Denmark

  25-06-2021 10:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wales meet Denmark in the last 16 of Euro 2020 in Amsterdam on Saturday.
  
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• 5 players to watch as Euro 2020 moves on to knockout stages

  25-06-2021 10:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Euro 2020 has reached the last-16 stage.
  
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• Gibraltar votes to relax strict laws against abortion

  25-06-2021 10:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Voters in Gibraltar have endorsed legislative changes that will ease the British territory’s current ban on abortion.
  
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• Stirling returns as Northern Knights seek revenge for previous defeat to North West Warriors

  25-06-2021 10:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Paul Stirling returns to the Northern Knights side for this weekend’s T20 Festival in Bready as the NCU team look to build on their two victories in Dublin last weekend.
  
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• Only one coronavirus-linked death in Northern Ireland in latest weekly analysis

  25-06-2021 10:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Only one death linked to Covid-19 occurred in Northern Ireland in the latest week subjected to statistical analysis.
  
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• Pioneer youth worker thanks young people for being so resilient during pandemic

  25-06-2021 10:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A pioneering voice behind the inaugural Thank You Day has thanked young people for “holding on” during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Boyce: ‘Absolute madness’ to restrict Irish League fans if bumper crowd allowed for Super Cup

  25-06-2021 10:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce says it would be “absolute madness” if Irish League attendances were limited after a bumper crowd at the Super Cup in August.
  
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• Covid-19: UK cases of Delta variant rise 46% in a week

  25-06-2021 10:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19 first identified in India have risen 46% in a week across the UK, new figures show.
  
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• Dentist ‘privileged’ to see so many smiles he helped create at Euro 2020

  25-06-2021 10:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A dentist who provided new smiles for the England squad has said he feels “proud and privileged” to see his handiwork on display at Euro 2020.
  
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• Woman arrested at Sarah Everard vigil preparing for legal action against Met

  25-06-2021 10:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman who was arrested at the Clapham Common vigil for Sarah Everard is preparing to start legal action against the Metropolitan Police.
  
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• Sam Horsfield claims share of lead at weather-delayed BMW International

  25-06-2021 09:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England’s Sam Horsfield claimed a share of the lead as the weather-affected first round of the BMW International was completed on Friday.
  
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• Dissident Belarusian journalist moved to house arrest

  25-06-2021 09:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dissident Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich and his Russian girlfriend, who were arrested after their flight was diverted to Minsk last month, have been moved from jail to house arrest.
  
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• Lender extends lifeline to struggling Amigo Loans

  25-06-2021 09:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The company behind Amigo Loans has been given an extra three-month lifeline from its lender as the business tries to stave off collapse.
  
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• Matt Hancock accused of affair with adviser to his department

  25-06-2021 09:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been accused of having an affair with an adviser to his department.
  
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• Jonathan Davies fully focused on leading Wales after Lions disappointment

  25-06-2021 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Davies was disappointed to miss out on a third British and Irish Lions tour but is focused on getting Wales ready for the summer internationals, not a potential late call-up to face South Africa.
  
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• 25 years after the shoot-out loss to Germany, where are England’s players now?

  25-06-2021 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It is 25 years on Saturday since England’s penalty shoot-out defeat to Germany at Euro 96.
  
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• Security chief named Hong Kong’s second-in-command amid protest clampdown

  25-06-2021 08:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Chinese government has promoted Hong Kong’s top security official to the territory’s second-most senior position as Beijing looks to the administration to clamp down on free speech and political opposition.
  
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• Man dies after two fall overboard from fishing vessel

  25-06-2021 08:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One man has died after he and another crew member went overboard from a fishing vessel.
  
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• I have more to offer Lions this time, says Henshaw

  25-06-2021 08:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  He may be a strong favourite to earn a starting spot in the team for the Lions Test series against South Africa, but Robbie Henshaw is taking nothing for granted this month.
  
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• Jeffrey ready for summer rebuild at the Showgrounds

  25-06-2021 08:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  David Jeffrey says he’s confident Ballymena United will be ready for another testing Premiership campaign despite the significant numbers of departures from the Showgrounds this summer.
  
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• Donegal need to make up for horror show: McFadden

  25-06-2021 08:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donegal midfield powerhouse Hugh McFadden does not pull his punches in assessing the damage he feels was inflicted on his county’s psyche through their Ulster final defeat to Cavan last year.
  
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• Mixed start for Maguire as she’s left playing catch-up in Atlanta

  25-06-2021 08:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cavan’s Leona Maguire had a first round that left her playing catch-up for most of the opening day at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Georgia.
  
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• More towns and cities to get full fibre broadband

  25-06-2021 08:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Openreach has outlined plans to provide full fibre broadband to 551 more towns and cities across the UK, covering around five million homes and businesses.
  
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• Shapps insists new green list offers ‘a little bit of relief’ for travel firms

  25-06-2021 08:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The limited easing of restrictions on foreign holidays provides “a little bit of relief for the travel industry”, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has insisted, amid claims it has not gone far enough.
  
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• Taliban gains drive Afghan government to recruit militias

  25-06-2021 08:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Taliban gains in northern Afghanistan have driven a worried government to recruit militias with a track record of fomenting chaos and widespread killing.
  
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• What happened during the Gatwick Airport drone incident?

  25-06-2021 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sussex Police has come under fire over an unreleased report into the chaos caused when a drone or drones were spotted near the runway at Gatwick Airport in December 2018,
  
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• Couple held over Gatwick drone chaos condemn police over unreleased report

  25-06-2021 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A couple arrested over the Gatwick Airport drone chaos have said Sussex Police’s failure to publish a key report into the incident shows the force is trying to protect its reputation rather than stand up to public scrutiny.
  
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• Rescue operation after fishing vessel incident

  25-06-2021 07:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men were recovered from the water by a fellow crew member after going overboard from a fishing vessel.
  
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• Watchdog probes Amazon and Google over fake reviews

  25-06-2021 07:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Competition officials are to examine whether people and businesses have been able to post fake reviews online with too much impunity.
  
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• Football rumours: Jack Grealish to Manchester City once Euro 2020 ends

  25-06-2021 07:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Representatives for Jack Grealish believe Aston Villa will allow the player to leave after Euro 2020, according to the Sun. The paper says the England playmaker, 25, has four years left to run on his contract with his childhood club, but his staff have received guarantees he could make a move to Manchester City for £100million once the international tournament concludes.
  
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