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Northern Ireland could see the first vaccinations against Covid-19 as soon as next week. Health Minister Robin Swann welcomed a “hugely signifcant day” after the UK approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for widespread use.

The Provisional IRA’s Army Council is still in existence and is secretly gathering intelligence, according to a leaked security services’ assessment from the summer.
Sam McBride writes: 'That directly contradicts the repeated public statements from the Sinn Fein leadership that the IRA has wholly disbanded.'

And the decision not to include Jonathan Rea in the UK Sports Personality of the Year shortlist has been branded an “absolute disgrace” by First Minister Arlene Foster.
Ballyclare rider Rea won the World Superbike championship for a record-breaking sixth time in a row in October.

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Michael Cousins

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