Sam McBride: The police’s made-up Coronavirus law ought to unsettle anyone who understands democracy

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18 Apr, 2020 Sam McBride: The police's made-up Coronavirus law ought to unsettle anyone who understands democracy On Thursday morning, a woman called Patricia phoned BBC Radio Ulster, claiming that PSNI officers had ordered her to leave her front garden and stay indoors. Latest News Loyal order bandsmen and women beat out tributes to virus frontline fighters One of the most senior Orangemen in the country has spoken of his delight after a wave of bandsmen and women thumped out their own tributes to NHS workers this week. Parties split over NI council's move to open recycling centres and parks The DUP and Sinn Fein are at loggerheads over a Northern Ireland council's decision to re-open recycling centres and parks. Is equity release right for me? With equity release featuring more and more in the media over recent years, you may not really be sure what it is, if it's right for you and where to turn for advice? Promoted by Age Partnership Teenager jailed for 'outrageous' attack on nurse at top NI hospital A Belfast teenager has been jailed for punching a nurse in the stomach at a Belfast hospital. Unless we take radical steps to improve our manufacturing performance we will have wasted the opportunity created by this crisis A recent comment by Robin Newton, DUP, (April 11) former Speaker of the Assembly is somewhat misleading. Sport Update Coronavirus crisis forces cancellation of Armoy Road Races in July The Armoy Road Races in July have been cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Faith and Football: Crusaders defender Howard Beverland says times like these really shape you With the world in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and global death tolls rising daily it is easy to understand why fear and anxiety levels are increasing. Pat McAllister: Leading from the front Pat McAllister is a legend at Coleraine after leading them to Irish Cup glory in 2003, but he is also one of the great figures of Irish League football. And finally... DUP and Sinn Fein spending on 2019 general election revealed Sinn Fein and the DUP spent around £100,000 each on contesting last December's general election, the Electoral Commission has said. See all the day's news here

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