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Irish PM welcomes Brussels U-turn on bid to override Northern Ireland protocol

Irish PM welcomes Brussels U-turn on bid to override Northern Ireland protocol

Irish PM welcomes Brussels U-turn on bid to override Northern Ireland protocol

29 January 2021

Condemnation from London, Dublin and Belfast forces Brussels reversal on attempt to stop the unimpeded flow of vaccines from EU into Northern Ireland.


EU ends threat to override NI Brexit deal in bid to control vaccine exports

EU ends threat to override NI Brexit deal in bid to control vaccine exports

EU ends threat to override NI Brexit deal in bid to control vaccine exports

29 January 2021

The move to impinge on the protocol had blindsided both the UK and Ireland.


PM expresses ‘grave concerns’ over EU move to impose controls on Covid vaccines

PM expresses ‘grave concerns’ over EU move to impose controls on Covid vaccines

PM expresses ‘grave concerns’ over EU move to impose controls on Covid vaccines

29 January 2021

Boris Johnson held a call with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Friday evening.


No 10 warns EU after Brussels imposes controls on vaccines moving into NI

No 10 warns EU after Brussels imposes controls on vaccines moving into NI

No 10 warns EU after Brussels imposes controls on vaccines moving into NI

29 January 2021

The EU invoked Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol to stop the unimpeded flow of jabs from the bloc into the region on Friday.


France border closure will not affect hauliers, says Shapps

France border closure will not affect hauliers, says Shapps

France border closure will not affect hauliers, says Shapps

29 January 2021

The Transport Secretary insisted that trade would continue to ‘flow smoothly’ across the Channel despite the new measures.


N Ireland parties united in condemnation of EU bid to block vaccines

N Ireland parties united in condemnation of EU bid to block vaccines

N Ireland parties united in condemnation of EU bid to block vaccines

29 January 2021

The EU has moved to prevent Northern Ireland from being used as a back door to funnel coronavirus vaccine from the bloc into the rest of the UK.


Hugh Bonneville volunteering as marshal at coronavirus vaccination centre

Hugh Bonneville volunteering as marshal at coronavirus vaccination centre

Hugh Bonneville volunteering as marshal at coronavirus vaccination centre

29 January 2021

The actor shared images of working at the centre in West Sussex.


Bus converted into mobile vaccination centre

Bus converted into mobile vaccination centre

Bus converted into mobile vaccination centre

29 January 2021

The scheme in West Sussex is targeting people who struggle to get to appointments.


Irish PM raises concerns over EU controls on supply of vaccines into NI

Irish PM raises concerns over EU controls on supply of vaccines into NI

Irish PM raises concerns over EU controls on supply of vaccines into NI

29 January 2021

Micheal Martin spoke to the European Commission president on Friday, after the EU triggered Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol on Brexit.


How Northern Ireland Protocol has become an issue in vaccine delivery

How Northern Ireland Protocol has become an issue in vaccine delivery

How Northern Ireland Protocol has become an issue in vaccine delivery

29 January 2021

Article 16 provides for a break in normal trading patterns.


Vandals add face mask to centuries-old figure carved into hill

Vandals add face mask to centuries-old figure carved into hill

Vandals add face mask to centuries-old figure carved into hill

29 January 2021

Police are investigating the ‘criminal damage’ to the Long Man of Wilmington, a 235ft figure carved into a chalk slope in East Sussex.


Irish deputy PM meets with Facebook moderators over working conditions concerns

Irish deputy PM meets with Facebook moderators over working conditions concerns

Irish deputy PM meets with Facebook moderators over working conditions concerns

29 January 2021

Leo Varadkar is expected to write to the tech giant next week after whistleblowers highlighted concerns over Covid-19 safety.


Gove warns EU after Brussels imposes controls on vaccines moving into NI

Gove warns EU after Brussels imposes controls on vaccines moving into NI

Gove warns EU after Brussels imposes controls on vaccines moving into NI

29 January 2021

DUP leader Arlene Foster described the bloc’s move as an ‘incredible act of hostility’.


Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine results extremely encouraging – experts

Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine results extremely encouraging – experts

Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine results extremely encouraging – experts

29 January 2021

Some 30 million doses of the vaccine have been ordered by the UK.


Patel and charities clash over fire at virus-hit barracks housing asylum seekers

Patel and charities clash over fire at virus-hit barracks housing asylum seekers

Patel and charities clash over fire at virus-hit barracks housing asylum seekers

29 January 2021

Heavy smoke and flames were seen pouring from Napier Barracks in Folkestone on Friday afternoon amid blaring alarms.


Coronavirus laws: £800 fines and more police data sharing powers come into force

Coronavirus laws: £800 fines and more police data sharing powers come into force

Coronavirus laws: £800 fines and more police data sharing powers come into force

29 January 2021

The latest rules became law on Friday afternoon in England.


Tunisia terror attack case expected to be heard next year

Tunisia terror attack case expected to be heard next year

Tunisia terror attack case expected to be heard next year

29 January 2021

A total of 38 people were slaughtered including 30 Britons.


EU moves to prevent NI from being used as vaccine backdoor to GB

EU moves to prevent NI from being used as vaccine backdoor to GB

EU moves to prevent NI from being used as vaccine backdoor to GB

29 January 2021

A row is deepening over the allocation of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine after the company announced delays to its EU operations.


Crown Office hands over documents to Salmond inquiry

Crown Office hands over documents to Salmond inquiry

Crown Office hands over documents to Salmond inquiry

29 January 2021

Prosecutors have confirmed they have given ‘material’ from the former first minister’s criminal trial to MSPs.


Release royal documentary, anti-monarchists urge

Release royal documentary, anti-monarchists urge

Release royal documentary, anti-monarchists urge

29 January 2021

Royal fans were able to watch the fly-on-the-wall documentary on YouTube for the first time since it was withdrawn from use in the early 1970s.


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