Holiday destinations that could move to green list after next travel update

It's great to be at the cinema, says Arlene Foster as she and Michelle O'Neill enjoy films with 'silver screeners'

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Subscribe              May 25, 2021           Good afternoon In Coronavirus news today we report on the countries that could make the next travel green list. Unfortunately the list is not long and doesn't include some of the most popular destinations for UK travellers.  This comes as the latest Department of Health figures reveal there have been no further deaths of patients who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. There have been another 75 new positive cases and on Tuesday morning there were 29 Covid-positive patients in hospital, of whom two were in intensive care. Yesterday saw the start of easing of the Coronavirus restrictions with many hospitality premises able to reopen. First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill both took advantage of the reopening by visiting the historic Strand Cinema. Mrs Foster and Ms O'Neill joined a group of "silver screeners" enjoying some classic short films from the 1930s. In other news UUP leader Doug Beattie has called for those planning a protest on the NI protocol in Portadown on June 5 to ensure they "engage with the PSNI". News of the protest has been delivered on social media. The post promoting the Portadown protest comes from a group calling itself the 'unionist and loyalist unified coalition'. And finally, with fingers crossed, we report news from the Met Office that NI could be heading for a 'mini heatwave' over the Bank Holiday weekend. Temperatures are expected to reach "the low 20s" in Northern Ireland over the Bank Holiday weekend, Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell has revealed. I'm sure we all hope that forecast doesn't change.    Have a good evening Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor Should the compulsory TV licence fee be scrapped? Have your say in our poll           Holiday destinations that could move to green list after next travel update           International travel has now resumed across the UK, following the latest easing of lockdown restrictions.                 Stay informed for just 1 penny a day with our 3 month trial. Use the promo code ONEPOUNDTRIAL for full access to the News Letter. You'll see 70% fewer ads, get daily puzzles and access to the app (digital+ only). Click for full details.  You can cancel at any time, though we hope you wont.            It's great to be at the cinema, says Arlene Foster as she and Michelle O'Neill enjoy films with 'silver screeners'   The red carpet was rolled out for First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill in east Belfast, as indoor attractions reopened for the first time this year.           Naomi Long: No new Bobby Storey funeral probe – we must be sensitive to grief of IRA enforcer's family   The justice minister Naomi Long has said she sees no merit in the idea of appointing a judge to lead a fresh inquiry into the Bobby Storey funeral controversy, telling MLAs that she is concerned about his grieving family.           Recorded rates of suicide in NI have fallen since lockdown began   Figures obtained by the News Letter show that the number of suicides during lockdown is in fact lower than before the pandemic struck.           Scientist to Security Officer - NEW NI jobs created by Covid pandemic (and some existing jobs affected by coronavirus)   The Covid-19 pandemic has not only changed the way in which we live and interact with one another but it has had a momentous impact upon the way we work and what jobs are out there.                 View more news

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