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Subscribe              Dec 16, 2020           Good morning In breaking news, it is now understood that agreement has been reached between the four home nations around relaxing plans for Christmas. We will bring you all the news as we have it. Plans for Christmas were  uncertain this morning following a meeting with the devolved leaders and Michael Gove. Health Minister Robin Swann is to submit a paper, setting out officials' advice, to the Executive on Thursday but major changes to the Christmas restriction now seem unlikely.  A 'huge jobs crisis' looming for Northern Ireland in 2021. A doubling of the number of redundancies proposed over the last year in Northern Ireland is only a taste of what is to come in 2021, said retailers' representative Glyn Roberts. In a landmark legal case a High Court Judge has ruled 'An award of "substantial damages" to "mark society's condemnation" of the Hyde Park bombing can only be made if either Parliament or the Supreme Court allows it' And Jonny McCambridge writes:  It's a Christmas miracle....glamping in December.  Keep safe Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor Digital subscriptions to the News Letter are available from only £1 a month for the first 3 months. That will give you unlimited access to our content along with our subscriber only interactive puzzles. 70% fewer ads and with the digital+ option you can also access the newspaper app edition. You can see all the options here.            Pandemic: Ambulances queue outside all eleven of NI's Emergency Departments           Queues of ambulances formed outside all eleven of NI's hospital emergency departments today as pressure continued to mount on the region's over-capacity health service.                 Teaching Union gives qualified welcome for Minister Peter Weir's exam plans   The NASUWT teaching union said Education Minister Peter Weir's announcement addresses some uncertainty but leaves "key question" unanswered.           Hong Kong student who slammed Stormont leaders over their reported support for China is jailed for taking part in rally   A Hong Kong student who criticised DUP and Sinn Fein leaders for reportedly backing China's crackdown has been jailed, it has emerged.           Belfast woman Christine Connor fails in bid to overturn conviction for attempting to murder police officer   A woman jailed for trying to murder a police officer in north Belfast failed in a bid to overturn her conviction.           'Huge jobs crisis' looming for Northern Ireland in 2021   A doubling of the number of redundancies proposed over the last year in Northern Ireland is only a taste of what is to come in 2021, said retailers' representative Glyn Roberts.               Jonny McCambridge: It's a Christmas miracle....glamping in December   Last week I wrote on this page about some of the traditional things that my family and others have been prevented from doing because of the social restrictions imposed during the festive period.       Through the archives: Police party was deliberately attacked by republicans   From the News Letter, December 16, 1919                             Battling Warrenpoint earn a deserved share of the spoils against Glentoran           Mick McDermott's Glentoran signed off for Christmas with a whimper at the Oval last night.                   Flashback: Andre Villas-Boas sacked as Tottenham manager after Liverpool hammering on this day in 2013   Andre Villas-Boas' spell as Tottenham manager came to an abrupt end on this day seven years ago as the Portuguese was sacked a day after a 5-0 home defeat to Liverpool.       Dan McFarland's long-term Ulster aim   Ulster coach Dan McFarland wants to stay with the province long term but has yet to pen a new contract with the Kingspan Stadium club.       On This Day in 2005 – Roy Keane joins Celtic   Roy Keane joined Celtic on an 18-month deal on this day in 2005.                   View more news

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