‘A lot of English people still think Northern Ireland‘s going to be high-rise flats everywhere and jumping from bomb to bomb,’ says Tracey Jeffery from the kitchen of her 18th-century farmhouse on the shores of Strangford Lough, County Down. ‘But when they get out here, they’re amazed.’ For the past few years, Tracey has been showing … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Four American troops are wounded when Russian forces deliberately RAM their armored vehicle in Northern Syria during high-speed confrontation By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.s. Political Editor For Dailymail.com Published: 17:37 BST, 26 August 2020 | Updated: 18:00 BST, 26 August 2020 Four U.S. troops were injured after a Russian military vehicle deliberately rammed … Read more
Five cancer patients test positive for covid in outbreak at hospital in Northern Ireland where 20 staff were forced into self-isolation Twenty healthcare workers at Craigavon Hospital are self-isolating as precaution Five cancer patients tested positive for coronavirus at the Co Armagh hospital Three staff tested positive for coronavirus, Southern Health Trust confirmed The Trust … Read more
Schools will reopen in Northern Ireland today for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown in March with new policies such as no singing and no indoor PE lessons. Strict social distancing may be relaxed if there are hygiene measures in place, but some schools in the country will not allow parents past the school … Read more
Boris Johnson appears to FORGET the age of baby Wilfred during chat in Northern Ireland as he reveals his son is starting to ‘vocalise’ and ‘goes out like a light’ when put to bed Boris Johnson, who rarely speaks on private life, revealed son Wilfred doing well PM said the baby is starting to ‘vocalise’ … Read more
Sometimes the best things in life are right under your nose. And that’s the case with Northern France, that bit Britons normally fly over or zoom past on the Eurostar on their way to Paris or Provence. Here Jane Knight uncovers the very best that the region has to offer, from brilliant beaches to delightful … Read more
The coronavirus rate of infection could be as high as 1.8 in Northern Ireland – as the country records 43 more cases within 23 clusters. The Department of Health said the R-rate rose from between 0.5 and one last week, to between 0.8 and 1.8 this week, in a dramatic escalation of Covid-19 in the … Read more
TV presenter Brian Black dies after his car plunges into water at a harbour in Northern Ireland His car was pulled from Strangford Harbour, in Co Down, Northern Ireland He was rescued out the car and taken to hospital where he died from his injuries His colleagues and family have posted tributes on social media … Read more
TV presenter Brian Back dies after his car plunges into water at a harbour in Northern Ireland His car was pulled from Strangford Harbour, in Co Down, Northern Ireland He was rescued out the car and taken to hospital where he died from his injuries His colleagues and family have posted tributes on social media … Read more
Northern towns hit by new mini-lockdown never got first wave of coronavirus under control, experts warn amid fears of a ‘dangerous’ second spike Infection rate in affected northern towns and cities has struggled to dip below 3 Data shows the average number of cases was higher than national average for the affected lockdown zone which … Read more