Travellers arriving in NI pose ‘increased risk’ from COVID-19 - Department of Health confirm

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              Jul 21, 2020           A message from the Editor: With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription. Subscribe to newsletter.co.uk and enjoy unlimited access to the best Northern Ireland and UK news and information online and on our app. With a digital subscription, you can read more than 5 articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions now to sign up. Our journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content. Alistair Bushe, Editor           Travellers arriving in NI pose 'increased risk' from COVID-19 - Department of Health confirm           The Department of Health has confirmed that there is "some increased risk" of Covid-19 from travellers arriving into NI from places with more virus cases.                 Arlene Foster seems to have made a massive error which would give Sinn Fein ministers more power   Arlene Foster appears to have fundamentally misunderstood the law and taken comfort from that misunderstanding in proposing what her former top adviser has described as "the most significant rolling back of the St Andrews Agreement".           Clyde Valley band members reported to PPS over 'Soldier F' insignia   Three members of a loyalist flute band have been reported to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) over the display of Parachute Regiment insignia in Londonderry last August.           Russia Report: 'Very shocking' British government did not want to know scale of Russian interference in 2016 EU referendum   The British government has been criticised for not investigating alleged Russian interference in the 2016 European Union referendum, a long awaited Intelligence and Security Committee report has found.           PICTURES: 20 images of a protest close to a warehouse which residents say is being used for illegal dumping - rats are creating havoc for locals   A protest has taken place close to a warehouse in north Belfast which residents say is being used for illegal dumping.           OPINION: I am gay, unionist, and proud – and 2021 will give us the chance to show off the diversity of our cause   As we approach Northern Ireland's centenary next year in 2021, I reflect on my own experience within political unionism.               No kidding! Co Down farm dabbles in a little 'goat yoga'   No kidding! Co Down farm dabbles in a little 'goat yoga'       The Deceived: new drama from Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee was filmed in Northern Ireland   A new drama filmed in Northern Ireland which was penned by the screenwriter behind Derry Girls is coming to Channel Five next month.                             Tarmac racing resumes after long wait with Irish Mini Bike Championship action at Nutts Corner           Due to Covid-19 there was long wait for tarmac race action to take place again but the IMC got round one of the 2020 Irish Mini Bike championships up and running at Nutts Corner on Saturday.                   STATSports SuperCupNI delivered £4.4million boost to Northern Ireland economy in 2019   The STATSports SuperCupNI may have been cancelled this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the competition's organisers can revel in the impact the 2019 event had on the local economy.       Flashback: Steven Gerrard calls time on England career in 2014 after disappointing World Cup exit   In July 21, 2014 England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard announced he was retiring from international football.                     View more news

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