Sep 6, 2020

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	Arlene Foster makes clear she will implement the PM’s Brexit ‘betrayal act’ and Irish Sea border she denounced

	Arlene Foster has made clear that she will implement the Brexit deal which she railed against and has suggested that more money from London and assistance for various businesses could help offset the damage to the Union.

Woman’s doctors convinced she had Covid-19 despite two negative test results

A Co Antrim father-of-three is warning the public to be cautious of drive-through Covid-19 test results, after his daughter twice tested negative for the virus despite four doctors’ opinions she did have all the symptoms of coronavirus.

‘Trump is a friend of Ulster’, says Ian Paisley

DUP MP Ian Paisley has launched a staunch defence of his support for US President Donald Trump after he and party colleagues were criticised for posing with a banner of Mr Trump’s slogan on social media.

NI Veterans Commssioner: Authorities must affect change for veterans

Stern calls for government action were made yesterday, after the death of Royal Irish Veteran Brett Savage.

Sam McBride: Inscrutable Murphy’s approach to public sector pay reflects Sinn Féin minister’s caution

It is now almost nine months since Conor Murphy became Finance Minister when devolution was restored at the start of this year.

Best way to deal with a crisis? Grow snowdrops

Whilst on my knees planting some snowdrops one day this week my attention was drawn to a rustling noise behind me. I looked round and found myself facing a great cloud of dried leaves, obviously coming from the copper beech nearby. By the following day that section of the garden was a carpet of crispy leaves with the tree looking a bit more naked than it had been the day before. So, autumn has arrived banishing all hopes of a late summer spell to enable us to do some hedge trimming.

Ben Lowry: The homeworking revolution should boost the quality of life of huge numbers of employees

Recently I phoned a bank I have used for decades.

Ben Lowry: UK and unionist weakness and apathy on legacy has emboldened Ireland

The Republic of Ireland yesterday criticised the UK on legacy.

Despite what the prime minister says, the UK is not proceeding as one on Covid restrictions

The prime minister has said that the UK is “proceeding as one” with respect to international Covid restrictions.



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