‘Horrors some NI children live in is too far fetched even for Eastenders’

Naomi Long tells Assembly £250m funding can't be accessed

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Subscribe              Nov 18, 2020           Good morning Thank you for reading this update from the News Letter. This morning we are covering the tragic story of the Strabane couple who died within 12 hours of each other after contracting Covid-19. A Belfast paediatrician says that the deprivation and horrors that some children live through in Northern Ireland "is too far fetched for even Eastenders". Gemma Murray is reporting that broadband provider Fibrus has won a £165m deal to improve rural broadband.  And the last stretch of the A6 from Toome to Castledawson will open to motorists from next Monday. 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.           Work on the new A6 is in the home straight           The last stretch of the A6 from Toome to Castledawson will open to motorists from next Monday, as the estimated £189m project heads towards its expected completion in the Spring.                 Masked gang force entry to filling station in attempt to remove money from ATM machine in NI town   Detectives are investigating an attempted ATM theft at a filling station on the Enniskillen Road in Irvinestown overnight.           Trevor Lunn: If Naomi Long stood aside as justice minister I would not step in and help to prop up a failing executive   Over the weekend there has been some speculation around the situation which would occur if Naomi Long should resign as minister of justice.           I'm on bended knees praying our lives don't get any tougher, says mum who is carer for autistic son   "I've always tried to find a positive no matter the challenge, but I've had to dig deeper than ever before (during the pandemic) to muster the strength to be the best mum to Nathan," says Co Tyrone mother Daphney Scott.           Jonny McCambridge: My deepest secret...I don't do online banking   There are sensitive matters which I prefer not to share unless I have to.           'Horrors some NI children live in is too far fetched even for Eastenders'   A Belfast paediatrician says that the deprivation and horrors that some children live through in Northern Ireland "is too far fetched for even Eastenders".           Legacy: Naomi Long tells Assembly £250m funding can't be accessed   The Stormont justice department cannot access a key pot of legacy funding, Naomi Long has told the Assembly.           Son's 'complete shock' as both parents die of Covid within 12 hours of each other   The son of a Strabane couple who died within 12 hours of each other after contracting Covid-19 has urged everyone to heed the health guidance.               Through the archives: Sir Robert Peel and the Corn Laws   From the News Letter, November 18, 1845       Here are eight Christmas jobs available right now - see which one suits you best   Christmas is just over one month away - and in spite of everything that we have been through this year emplployers still need staff in their businesses.                             Andrew Irwin vows to put Northern Ireland's TAS Racing team 'back where they belong' in British Superbike Championship           Andrew Irwin says the chance to fire Northern Ireland's TAS Racing team back to the forefront of the British Superbike Championship has 'put the fire in my belly'.                   James Ryan won't be distracted by 'huge honour' of captaining Ireland   Ireland lock James Ryan says he cannot afford to allow the "huge honour" of captaining his country distract from his performance against England.       Flashback: Charlie Hodgson so close to world record on dream debut for England in 2001   Charlie Hodgson came within one point of equalling the world record points tally in an international match as England thrashed Romania in November 2001.       Nations League uncertainty won't affect Romania approach, says Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough   Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough insisted the uncertainty over his side's potential relegation in the Nations League would not affect their mindset ahead of Wednesday's match against Romania.                   View more news

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