Equality Commission denies advising council on Irish street sign policy

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Subscribe              Nov 15, 2023           Good morning readers, Have a look at what we have been working on today.   And don't miss: * Editorial: Amid a chorus of voices in Northern Ireland who tell unionists to ignore Irish Sea border, it was Suella Braverman who demanded action against it * Ian Ellis: We cannot lose all hope of peace in the Middle East otherwise the deadly quagmire will simply remain * Letter: Change in the mood music around Windsor Framework - stand by for soundbites such as 'this is as good as it's gonna get' * Jonny McCambridge: Bad dental health – for years I didn't visit the dentist, now the neglect has come back to bite me   * Israel/Gaza: Sinn Fein motion condemning attacks on civilian infrastructure and lives 'part of a shameless pattern' * Charles Armstrong murder: Eyewitness recounts IRA car bomb blast exactly 40 years on – and says Sinn Fein position on protecting Arab civilians 'is rank hypocrisy'           Equality Commission denies advising council on Irish street sign policy           A councillor has called for an investigation after Belfast City Council claimed that the Equality Commission viewed Irish language signage as "a neutral act" – however the body has denied that it issued that advice to the council.                 Local UVF leaders in east Belfast stood down, but all groupings should disband: John Kyle   ​A former PUP deputy leader has called on all paramilitary groups to "stand down" following reports that UVF leaders in east Belfast have been ousted.           Braverman says Sunak reneged on a secret Protocol deal as Dodds says there's no chance unionists will accept sea border   In a scathing personal attack on the "weak" Prime Minister, Suella Braverman says Rishi Sunak failed to honour a deal with her which included a pledge to deliver the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill.           'We will be working with the local community to establish a long-term vision for the school'   The National Trust has completed the acquisition of the historic Causeway Memorial School, which accepted its last primary school pupils in 1962           'We are also running a bus service twice daily to our Portadown store starting this Thursday'   While the future of the Downpatrick store still remains unknown, Asda have confirmed they are operating a click & collect service, increasing the number of home delivery slots and also running a bus service twice daily to their Portadown store starting this Thursday           Belfast's Cathedral Quarter fire: Arson accused denies causing blaze which led to £3m worth of damage   ​​A 20-year-old man is to stand trial accused of starting a fire that devastated a listed building in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, a judge ordered today.           Two pet dogs die following petrol bomb attack on house in Co Down, police have said   Two pet dogs have died in a fire caused by a petrol bomb attack at a house in Co Down.           PSNI officers escape serious injury when car rammed by 'intoxicated' driver - officers left 'badly shaken'   Two police officers in Newry have escaped serious injury after their vehicle was rammed in the city on Tuesday evening, 14th November.           A shocking 56 people have died on NI roads so far this year - 11 more than last year as 'Fatal Five' campaign launched   The Fatal Five are the main reasons why people are dying on our roads, the PSNI say.           Ciera Grimley: Funeral details released for mother-of-three who died days after husband Patrick   Funeral details have now been released for tragic mother-of-three Ciera Grimley who died after an horrific road accident.           Oliver Anthony Belfast gig following sensational 'Rich Men North of Richmond' response   Internet sensation Oliver Anthony has moved quickly to capitalise on his overnight success with a 40-concert six country tour – including Belfast and Dublin.               'It's great to see these developments coming forward and contributing to Belfast's economic growth'   Three of the hotels will be in the city's Cathedral Quarter while the fourth will be in the Titanic Quarter       Taylor Yates range of leather handbags now being shipped as far as Canada, Australia and to 17 states across America   The Bushmills company, Taylor Yates is about to be showcased in New York City at the 'Women with Ambition' Female Founder and Entrepreneur Expo                             'Rory McIlroy has notified the PGA Tour policy board that he is resigning his position as a player director.'           Rory McIlroy has resigned from his player director role on the PGA Tour policy board.                   'He made two really big saves and he played a really big part in us getting through.'   Penalty shootout heroics from a former Cliftonville goalkeeper helped Peterborough United progress to the FA Cup second round with a dramatic victory over Salford City – the League Two club that are owned by Manchester United's famous 'Class of 92', including Gary Neville and David Beckham.       Linfield's Premiership clash with Crusaders scheduled for Saturday is postponed   The Northern Ireland Football League have confirmed that Linfield's Premiership clash with Crusaders which was scheduled for Saturday has been postponed following late international call-ups.       The 34-year-old makes the switch after parting company from the DAO Racing Kawasaki team this year   Dean Harrison is preparing for a new chapter in his career after the Bradford rider was confirmed in a three-man Honda Racing line-up for 2024 with John McGuinness and Nathan Harrison.                   View more news

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