Catholic and Protestant, we all danced and sang to celebrate Victory in Europe Day

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              May 10, 2020           Top Stories A round up of the most popular news stories this week.           Catholic and Protestant, we all danced and sang to celebrate Victory in Europe Day           I clearly remember VE Day seventy five years ago, aka 'Victory in Europe', and the celebrations that took place.                 PSNI and Garda chiefs go on border patrol   The PSNI chief constable and Garda commissioner conducted a joint patrol on the border today as they signed a new agreement over a review of policing the Covid-19 pandemic.           Belfast International Airport warns of 'serious effect' of 14 day quarantine plan   Belfast International Airport has warned that plans to quarantine all travellers coming into the UK for 14 days could have a "serious effect" on the economy of Northern Ireland.           Ben Lowry: Most workers face hardship and many face ruin, but non frontline public sector is unscathed — and that can't go on if lockdown stays   Lockdown in the UK was announced on March 23 by Boris Johnson.           Sandra Chapman: Boris must play fair with the older generation   This coronavirus episode continues to dominate our lives and I'm beginning to suspect it is my older generation which may have to suffer the longest lockdown.           Boris must play fair with the older generation   This coronavirus episode continues to dominate our lives and I'm beginning to suspect it is my older generation which may have to suffer the longest lockdown.           Sam McBride: This crisis reveals how the UK is drifting apart – but also the power of the centre   On a Monday evening almost seven weeks ago, along with tens of millions of other people, I watched Boris Johnson's address to the nation in which he announced the sweeping curtailment of civil liberties in order to slow the spread of coronavirus.           Sam McBride: Crisis reveals how the UK is drifting apart – but also the power of the centre   On a Monday evening almost seven weeks ago, along with tens of millions of other people, I watched Boris Johnson's address to the nation in which he announced the sweeping curtailment of civil liberties in order to slow the spread of coronavirus.           Photographs: A shot at happiness in our locked down lives   As many of us find ways to fill our days, looking through old photographs and posting them online has become a popular pastime. HELEN MCGURK is thankful for the memories                 View more news

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