Northern Ireland

As Republic aims to do 100k coronavirus tests each week and Northern Ireland target is 8k, professor calls for urgent all-island strategy

Former NHS doctor and professor of Public Health University of Bristol Dr Gabriel Scally has said Ireland's geographical advantage is being squandered by the adoption of...
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Coronavirus: Estate agent Property People offering free housing for NHS staff

15 minutes ago | Belfast telegraph

An estate agent is providing free housing for NHS staff who have had to move out to protect their families from Covid-19.
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QIH donates PPE stock to health workers after laying off 600 staff

33 minutes ago | Belfast telegraph

Building products manufacturer Quinn Industrial Holdings has donated stocks of personal protective equipment for use by frontline health workers in the fight against Covid-19.
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Murphy unveils Budget war chest to battle coronavirus impact on Northern Ireland economy

33 minutes ago | Belfast telegraph

NORTHERN Ireland now has £912m for the fight against Covid-19, the Finance Minister has said as he delivered the Executive's 2020/21 Budget.
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Stormont sees biggest spending increase in a decade after devolution restored

51 minutes ago | Belfast telegraph

Stormont ministers will enjoy their biggest spending increase for a decade next year.
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DUP: Northern Ireland now has ‘most extreme' abortion laws in Europe

1 hour ago | Belfast telegraph

Northern Ireland has introduced the most extreme abortion laws in Europe, the DUP claimed.
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Coronavirus: 900% increase in workplace complaints but no site visits, says Northern Ireland Health and Safety Executive

1 hour ago | Belfast telegraph

Northern Ireland's Health and Safety Executive has had a 900% increase in complaints made against firms over safety concerns amid the coronavirus lockdown measures but said it...
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Watch: Gloria Hunniford calls for NI public to stay at home during coronavirus crisis to 'protect the NHS'

1 hour ago | Belfast telegraph

Gloria Hunniford has called for the Northern Ireland public to heed government advice and stay at home "for our own good".
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A&E doctor sent boy home with laxatives for constipation only for him to die of bowel failure

1 hour ago | Daily Mail | 2 articles

Stephen McElroy, 11, from Northern Ireland, was sent home with a laxative after Dr Aine Mullen, 35, wrongly diagnosed him with constipation.
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Coronavirus updates: Another patient dies in Northern Ireland

4 hours ago | Belfast telegraph

Another patient has died in Northern Ireland after contracting coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 23.
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Tottenham chief Levy confirms coronavirus wage cuts in strong-worded statement

Tottenham have given non-playing staff a 20 per cent pay cut as the financial fallout from the coronavirus crisis continues Read more ...

Coronavirus: Girl, 12, becomes youngest known person to die in Europe

A 12-year-old Belgian girl has become the youngest known person in Europe to die after contracting coronavirus. Read more ...

Houseparty offers million-dollar reward to prove hacking rumours were smear...

Houseparty has announced a reward of $1 million to the first person able to share any evidence that rumours linking the app to other accounts being hacked are a part of a paid... Read more ...

Man Utd backed for £230m double transfer, Chelsea agent talks, Liverpool eye...

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'You never get bored of beating Deontay Wilder up': Tyson Fury hits out at...

Tyson Fury has admitted he will 'never get bored of beating up Deontay Wilder' as he insists he is desperate for a third fight after the coronavirus crisis comes to an end. Read more ...

Peter Andre reveals his son Junior, 14, is battling a high temperature as...

Junior recently told how he was displaying symptoms of the virus and the family are now going to follow government guidelines to stay indoors. Read more ...

Emilia Clarke's auction to have dinner with her to relieve NHS amid coronavirus

The Game of Thrones star has launched an auction to have dinner with her to raise funds for her brain health charity, which would free up the NHS to focus Read more ...

Matt Lucas to release 'Thank You Baked Potato' for his FeedNHS charity

Matt Lucas is set to release his updated version of his 'Baked Potato Song', now titled 'Thank You Baked Potato', with the proceeds going to his charity FeedNHS. Read more ...

Coronavirus death toll 20% higher than NHS figures, new data suggests

Official statistics regarding deaths only include those who have died in hospital The UK's true coronavirus death toll could be 20% higher than official figures have shown... Read more ...

Piers Morgan tells public to 'get a grip' as Susanna talks 'difficult' lockdown

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid returned to the show alongside Piers Morgan after being in self-isolation for two weeks Read more ...