Northern Ireland

Michael Gove will hold crisis talks with Brussels TODAY

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Michael Gove is set to hold crisis talks with Brussels today in a bid to defuse growing tensions in Northern Ireland in the wake of last week’s vaccine exports fiasco. The Minister for the Cabinet Office is expected to call for post-Brexit trading arrangements between Britain and Northern Ireland to be relaxed. It comes after … Read more

Michael Gove accuses EU of ‘eroding trust’ in Northern Ireland

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Michael Gove today accused the European Union of inflaming community tensions in Northern Ireland after its ditched plans to stop vaccine exports to the UK.  The Minister for the Cabinet Office said the actions taken by the European Commission on Friday last week had ‘provoked anger’ and ‘trust has been eroded’.  He warned that ‘damage … Read more

NI border checks suspended over ‘loyalist threats’

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All Brexit checks on animal and food products arriving at ports in Northern Ireland have been suspended over safety fears for staff. Import inspections at Belfast and Larne were stopped ‘with immediate effect’ last night as Stormont’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) assessed risk to workers at the sites. The decision came after a … Read more

Eddie Izzard claims she contemplated being female at the age of five and has ‘girl and boy’ genetics

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Eddie Izzard has revealed she contemplated being female at the age of five and believes she has both ‘boy and girl’ genetics. The Yemen-born comedian, 58, previously identified as a transvestite but is now based in ‘girl mode’ and wants to be known as a trans woman. Speaking to Simon Thomas on the Life, Interrupted podcast she admitted … Read more

UK weather: Met Office issues ice and snow alert amid flooding

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Blizzards bringing up to 16in (40cm) of snow are set to blast across a swathe of Britain this week – with yet more rain predicted for saturated parts of the country, after temperature fell to -7C (19F) overnight. Forecasters warn the wintry weather will hit from 10pm tonight and could last the rest of the … Read more

Has every care home resident REALLY been offered a Covid jab?

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England’s minister for social care, Helen Whately, has admitted that the NHS has not offered Covid jabs to everyone living in care homes despite its claim today. The Government target had been to get vaccines to all people living in residential care homes in England by the end of January. And NHS England this morning … Read more

Another 12 former soldiers who served in Northern Ireland are under investigation over their conduct

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Another 12 Army veterans are facing charges including murder relating to Troubles shootings almost 50 years ago, the Daily Mail can reveal. Despite ministers’ pledges to protect those who served in Northern Ireland, the province’s Public Prosecution Service has received files relating to a number of historical incidents and decisions on charges are imminent. Many of … Read more

European press puts boot into EU over efforts to introduce checks at Northern Ireland border

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European newspapers lashed out EU leaders on Saturday after the bloc tried to impose Covid vaccine controls on the Northern Ireland border.    EU chiefs had been accused of an ‘incredible act of hostility’ after announcing controls on the export of jabs to the UK, including Northern Ireland. In a move which would have effectively created a … Read more

Snow could fall TODAY in London, Wales and parts of south-east

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Snow could fall TODAY in London, Wales and parts of south-east England as yellow ice warning brings dangerous conditions for motorists The Met Office has placed yellow warning across parts of central Scotland and the Highlands for today Rural communities in Scotland may become cut off, with power cuts and disruption to transport services Torrential … Read more