It comes after 320 new cases were confirmed in NI, where the number of patients in hospital is doubling every 13 days.
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Coronavirus cluster at Royal Victoria Hospital
It comes after 320 new cases were confirmed in NI, where the number of patients in hospital is doubling every 13 days.
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Coronavirus cluster at Royal Victoria Hospital
It comes after 320 new cases were confirmed in NI, where the number of patients in hospital is doubling every 13 days.
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New IRA 'still dangerous' despite MI5 operation
It is "pre-emptive" to talk of the end of the New IRA following Operation Arbacia, security sources say.
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'Too many' Covid tests linked to NI schools
Evidence suggests too many children and staff without symptoms are getting tested.
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Agri-food workers added to job shortage list
People who work in horticulture, bakeries, fish and poultry factories are included.
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Warning as NI hits highest daily Covid case number
A further 320 positive tests were reported, with 15% of all NI cases recorded in the past week.
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Government's Brexit plan gets MPs' final backing
The contentious legislation passes the Commons without the support of NI parties.
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NI-US relationship 'important' for Covid recovery
Stormont parties held talks with US Special Envoy Mick Mulvaney on Tuesday.
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Coronavirus cluster at Royal Victoria Hospital
It comes after 320 new cases were confirmed in NI, where the number of patients in hospital is doubling every 13 days.
![Dissident republican mural](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20200930074120/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/7768/production/_114686503_newiramural.jpg)
New IRA 'still dangerous' despite MI5 operation
It is "pre-emptive" to talk of the end of the New IRA following Operation Arbacia, security sources say.
![school children at desk](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20200930074120/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/AE92/production/_114609644_classroomreuters.jpg)
'Too many' Covid tests linked to NI schools
Evidence suggests too many children and staff without symptoms are getting tested.
![passport and visa](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20200930074120/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1631C/production/_114680909_93d12ca8-21a1-4ca8-abbf-dec1168f10be.jpg)
Agri-food workers added to job shortage list
People who work in horticulture, bakeries, fish and poultry factories are included.
![A person carrying out a Covid-19 test through someone's window](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20200930074120/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/360B/production/_112253831_testing_pamedia.jpg)
Warning as NI hits highest daily Covid case number
A further 320 positive tests were reported, with 15% of all NI cases recorded in the past week.
![Union Jack and EU flags flying outside Parliament](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20200930074120/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/F9B8/production/_114682936_mediaitem114682934.jpg)
Government's Brexit plan gets MPs' final backing
The contentious legislation passes the Commons without the support of NI parties.
![Ministers meet Mick Mulvaney](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20200930074120/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1542F/production/_114678078_envoy.jpg)
NI-US relationship 'important' for Covid recovery
Stormont parties held talks with US Special Envoy Mick Mulvaney on Tuesday.
![Dissident republican mural](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20200930074120/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/7768/production/_114686503_newiramural.jpg)
New IRA 'still dangerous' despite MI5 operation
It is "pre-emptive" to talk of the end of the New IRA following Operation Arbacia, security sources say.
![school children at desk](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20200930074120/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/AE92/production/_114609644_classroomreuters.jpg)
'Too many' Covid tests linked to NI schools
Evidence suggests too many children and staff without symptoms are getting tested.
![passport and visa](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20200930074120/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1631C/production/_114680909_93d12ca8-21a1-4ca8-abbf-dec1168f10be.jpg)
Agri-food workers added to job shortage list
People who work in horticulture, bakeries, fish and poultry factories are included.
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