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Stormont budget proposes health funding boost
DUP votes against proposal to issue draft plan for consultation next week, but move passes.
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Stormont budget proposes health funding boost
DUP votes against proposal to issue draft plan for consultation next week, but move passes.

Fresh Covid curbs may be needed in January - CMO
Sir Michael McBride says social distancing may need to be enforced again to tackle Omicron.

Two Covid-19 related deaths and 1,806 new cases
The total number of deaths with coronavirus recorded by the Department of Health is now 2,918.

Man given 24-year sentence for baby sexual assault
A 12-day-old baby was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries after the assault in 2018.

EU set to change laws to guarantee medicine supply
There are warnings full implementation of the NI Protocol could mean some medicines being withdrawn.

County Down school U-turns on remote learning
Priory Integrated College had told parents only year 12 and 14 pupils should come in until term ended.

Gay couple support 'caused scandal' to church
A Presbyterian minister and church council face sanctions for "endorsing a homosexual relationship".
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Stormont budget proposes health funding boost
DUP votes against proposal to issue draft plan for consultation next week, but move passes.

Fresh Covid curbs may be needed in January - CMO
Sir Michael McBride says social distancing may need to be enforced again to tackle Omicron.

Two Covid-19 related deaths and 1,806 new cases
The total number of deaths with coronavirus recorded by the Department of Health is now 2,918.

Man given 24-year sentence for baby sexual assault
A 12-day-old baby was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries after the assault in 2018.

EU set to change laws to guarantee medicine supply
There are warnings full implementation of the NI Protocol could mean some medicines being withdrawn.

County Down school U-turns on remote learning
Priory Integrated College had told parents only year 12 and 14 pupils should come in until term ended.

Gay couple support 'caused scandal' to church
A Presbyterian minister and church council face sanctions for "endorsing a homosexual relationship".

Fresh Covid curbs may be needed in January - CMO
Sir Michael McBride says social distancing may need to be enforced again to tackle Omicron.

Two Covid-19 related deaths and 1,806 new cases
The total number of deaths with coronavirus recorded by the Department of Health is now 2,918.

Man given 24-year sentence for baby sexual assault
A 12-day-old baby was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries after the assault in 2018.
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