Actor James Nesbitt’s father dubbed a ‘wonderful’ flute bandsman as son pays tribute to ‘inspirational’ late dad

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              Aug 16, 2020           Top Stories A round up of the most popular news stories this week.           Actor James Nesbitt's father dubbed a 'wonderful' flute bandsman as son pays tribute to 'inspirational' late dad           Tributes to the father of NI actor James Nesbitt have flowed in from his son, minister, and his beloved flute band.                 King's 1921 speech key moment for Northern Ireland's centenary commemorations, says historian Lord Bew   A leading historian likely to be involved in advising the government on how to mark Northern Ireland's centenary next year has said that he believes the key date for commemoration will be June 22.           Sam McBride: Mammon and morality are uneasy bedfellows, as Northern Ireland's relationship with China's authoritarian rulers shows   It is perhaps unsurprising that a regional administration which so spectacularly bungled a boiler subsidy scheme that it toppled the entire system of government is running into difficulty when conducting sensitive diplomacy with the world's most ruthless superpower.           Families to mark Omagh bomb anniversary with quiet reflection   Relatives of those killed in the 1998 Omagh bomb blast will mark the 22nd anniversary of the atrocity with flowers and thoughts of their loved ones' stolen lives.           'His generosity knew no bounds': Victim of fatal crash near Draperstown named as GAA figure Hugh McWilliams   The PSNI have confirmed that a man has died due to a collision in a rural area near Draperstown.           There is no cross border harmonisation when it comes to long prison terms for murdering police officers   One of the many repugnant aspects of the immoral appeasement process was the early release of unrepentant terrorists.           Ben Lowry: The centenary celebrations for Northern Ireland should be inclusive — up to a point   There has been much talk about making the commemoration of Northern Ireland 's 100th birthday sensitive and inclusive.           Ben Lowry: Allowing huge grade inflation at GCSE and A-Level will create its own injustices   The recall of Stormont over the A-Level marking controversy makes a climbdown as in Scotland, all the more likely.           The government is right to stand firm on the victim pension guidelines   The UK government has come up with two surprises in a row, relating to this Province.                 View more news

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