Sam McBride: Five things we learned at the Stormont Assembly this week (but you probably missed)

First ever space 'petrol station' to be partly built in Belfast

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Subscribe              Oct 15, 2020           Dear reader Online today Sam McBride brings us his latest piece looking at life on the hill Five things we learned at the Stormont Assembly this week (but you probably missed)  Gemma Murray reports that police are investigating a 'hate incident' after a male youth accessed the Tannoy system in an NI supermarket. And we also have news on a police appeal for information after a woman sadly died after a three car collision. Keep up to date during the day with all the latest coronavirus news on Andrew Quinn's live blog Have a good day Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor   Want total access to all of our online content? You can subscribe to our website, newsletter.co.uk for just £1 a month for 3 months - and it couldn't be easier. Signing up will get you faster-loading articles, fewer adverts and access to exclusive content and events when we run them. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page here.           Sam McBride: Five things we learned at the Stormont Assembly this week (but you probably missed)           From making Opposition easier to plugging leaks, and an improvement in how Stormont scrutinises pandemic restrictions – our political editor Sam McBride examines five developments at the Northern Ireland Assembly this week which you probably haven't seen reported.                 PSNI investigating after '**** the Pope' shouted over tannoy system to shocked shoppers in Tesco's   Unwitting shoppers were blasted with '**** the Pope' during a shopping trip to Tesco.           Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride: Unemployment will cost lives in medium term but NHS is at risk of being overwhelmed by Coronavirus now   The Chief Medical Officer has acknowledged that poverty and unemployment will cost lives in the medium to long term but that difficult choices have to be made to stop the NHS being overwhelmed now.           First ever space 'petrol station' to be partly built in Belfast   The first ever space "petrol station" is set to be built in the UK as part of a project to support upcoming Nasa moon missions.           All visits to NI prisons suspended - one prisoner tests positive for Covid at Maghaberry   All visits to prisons in Northern Ireland are being suspended.           Woman dies after three car collision on NI road - appeal for witnesses   A woman jas died after a three car collision on a busy NI road yesterday.           Family's horror as pet cat Scoot returns home 'stabbed'   A mum of two has voiced her horror after her cat appeared to have been stabbed close to their NI home.           Big increase in victims of human trafficking in NI   The number of victims of modern slavery identified in Northern Ireland has almost doubled in a year, inspectors have found.           There's a strong case indeed for an NI–GB tunnel or bridge   It is positive news that Sir Peter Hendy has been commissioned to do a review into UK transport including a Belfast fixed link (a bridge or a tunnel across the sea).               Through the archives: Belfast Corporation decides to move Titanic memorial   From the News Letter, October 15, 1958       Through the archives: From the News Letter of October 1925   'Smart work' of fire brigade prevents flames spreading at factory                             Ian Baraclough takes positives from Northern Ireland's defeat in Norway           Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough focused on the positives for next month's Euro 2020 qualifying play-off final against Slovakia after another frustrating night in the Nations League.                   Wait is almost over as Jonathan Rea closes in on record sixth World Superbike title at Estoril   Jonathan Rea admits he is 'super-excited' as the World Superbike champion-elect closes in on a sixth consecutive title this weekend.       Test your sports knowledge with our quiz   Know your sport? Try our regular quiz.       Smiths Racing brings chequered flag down on 11 successful years   The Smiths Racing team will bring the chequered flag down on 11 successful years in motorcycle racing at this weekend's final round of the British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch.                   View more news

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