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10 Nov, 2019 Top stories of the week A round up of the most popular news stories this week. Latest News Ian Ellis: At this time of remembrance the prospect of a war-free world seems a distant hope, but we should speak of the vision At this time of the year the nation remembers with deep gratitude those who gave their lives in the two world wars of the last century as well as in other more recent conflicts, including here in Northern Ireland, in defence of justice and freedom and fundamental human rights. As humans we need to get past our hate and if our reply is the other side need to do it first then we're not getting past our own hate I would like to reply to the letter published on October 31 by James McShane, Comber, entitled ('Disgust at the thought of DUP endorsing an Irish language act to reward Sinn Fein'): Ben Lowry: This is a vital time for environment, yet at times it can seem that the Green Party NI focus is elsewhere On Tuesday the leader of Green Party Northern Ireland issued a statement saying they would not contest South Belfast in this general election. A distant world free of war is possible if we show vision At this time of the year the nation remembers with deep gratitude those who gave their lives in the two world wars of the last century as well as in other more recent conflicts, including here in Northern Ireland, in defence of justice and freedom and fundamental human rights. All unionist politicians should distrust the ever jovial prime minister Boris Johnson this week was asked candidly by a Northern Ireland businessman if he could "go back to my company in the morning and tell my staff we will not be filling in any customs declarations for goods leaving NI to go to GB?" Short cuts to success: how Joel has always had designs on farming From Law student to graphic designer, Dungannon man Joel Kerr has certainly enjoyed a varied career. He tells LAURA MCMULLAN why he's delighted that he made the decision to return to his roots Cricket icon Monty Panesar makes NI visit When you think of cricketer Monty Panesar you think of locations like Lords, Edgebaston and Headingley. Lockhart to contest seat left vacant by Simpson Carla Lockhart has been selected as the DUP candidate who will defend the seat that David Simpson won from David Trimble 14 years ago. See all the day's news here

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