Jan 3, 2021

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	Ben Lowry: The bogus denial of a major new Irish Sea border is an illustration of this tragicomic political saga

	There is a neat historical symmetry to what has just happened.

It is inexcusable for unionist parties to allow such a blatant violation of the principle of consent without consequence for devolution

A letter from Kirk McDowell:

Powerless Forum members lamented their poor media coverage in 1996

Politicians elected to the Northern Ireland Forum complained about the media not giving them more coverage – but Forum secretary Nigel Carson admitted that was because the body was powerless.

NIO minister viewed Sean Brady as ‘more republican’ than predecessor Cahal Daly

Sean Brady was described as “much more of an old fashioned republican” than Cahal Daly, his predecessor as Catholic primate, according to NIO minister Michael Ancram in 1996.

Bonne chance Brandon Lewis when it comes to telling Europe to reduce charges

A letter from Freda Woods:

NI could see 90% reduction in coronavirus death rate by Easter thanks to roll-out of vaccines but next six weeks will be ‘worst part of pandemic’, says BMA NI chair Dr Tom Black

The roll-out of the Oxford vaccine in Northern Ireland on Monday could see a “90% reduction in deaths rates” from coronavirus before Easter, a leading doctor has said.

With the end of this wave of Covid maybe in sight, vigilance is needed amid a temptation to drop the guard

News Letter editorial of January 2 2020:

Omagh bomber and Real IRA terror godfather Michael McKevitt dies

Former Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt has died following a battle with cancer.

Two armed robberies at shops on the Shankill Road in Belfast

Police are investigating two reports of armed robberies at shops in Belfast on Friday.



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