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November 15, 2020
Healthcare workers, the elderly and those at-risk to get Covid vaccine first

The likelihood is that the Covid-19 vaccine will be offered to those most at risk initially, according to a leading expert.

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November 15, 2020
Trump appears to acknowledge Biden victory for first time with ‘he won’ tweet

President Donald Trump has appeared to acknowledge for the first time that Joe Biden has won the White House, but made clear he would not concede and would kept trying...

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November 15, 2020
Belgian racing pigeon sells for more than £1.4m in auction

A wealthy Chinese pigeon racing fan has put down a world record price of 1.6 million euro (£1.43 million) for a Belgian-bred bird.

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November 15, 2020
Incredible Christmas light displays switched on to bring early festive cheer

People around the country have switched on their incredible Christmas light displays to bring some early festive cheer.

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November 15, 2020
In Pictures: Christmas comes early as lights bring festive cheer during lockdown

Christmas decorations are going up extra-early this year, as householders and local authorities seek to spread festive cheer amid the ongoing gloom of coronavirus restrictions.

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November 15, 2020
Trump supporters clash with rivals during Washington protests

Several thousand supporters of US president Donald Trump gathered in Washington to protest against the country's election results.

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November 15, 2020
Fifteen countries agree world’s biggest trade pact in ‘landmark achievement’

China and 14 other countries have agreed to set up the world's largest trading bloc, encompassing nearly a third of all economic activity, in a deal many in Asia are...

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November 15, 2020
Pressure mounts on Peru’s president after two die in protests

Pressure was mounting on Peru's interim president to resign after a night of protests in which two people were killed and the country's political turmoil deepened.

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November 15, 2020
Rockets fired at Eritrea’s capital in escalation of Ethiopia conflict

Rockets were fired at Eritrea's capital, diplomats said, as the deadly fighting in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region appeared to spill across an international border.

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November 15, 2020
Obituary: Peter Sutcliffe

The Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, who has died after testing positive for Covid-19, was one of Britain's most notorious killers. Sutcliffe (74) murdered at least 13 women across Yorkshire and...

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November 15, 2020
Police chief apologises to families of Ripper victims

The West Yorkshire police force has apologised to the families of Peter Sutcliffe's victims for the "language, tone and terminology" used by senior officers during their investigation into the killings.

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November 15, 2020
The next four years: Democrat faces Senate challenges but there is plenty in his favour

The messaging from Joe Biden about taking the time to ensure that every vote in the US presidential election is properly counted is a good one. Like him or not,...

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November 15, 2020
Trump faithful rally in street

Supporters of Donald Trump poured into the streets of Washington DC yesterday to back the US president's unfounded claims of election fraud.

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November 15, 2020
Vatican still blinded by bureaucracy – McCarrick report

We are in southern New Jersey back in January 1990. Monsignor Dominic Bottino of the Camden diocese is about to sit down to a dinner he will never forget.

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November 15, 2020
We didn’t need to pull down shutters and hide in bunkers

Recently, I broke lockdown and left for Lisbon. It was only out of Ireland could I see the zealotry of our severe restrictions.

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November 15, 2020
‘Reverse SSIA’ scheme can boost economy, says credit union boss

State incentives to get people to spend more of their growing savings nest eggs would help the Irish economy to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a credit union...

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November 15, 2020
‘I’d consider a White House job offer in a heartbeat’

When news networks declared Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 presidential election last Saturday, Samantha Power scooped up her 11-year-old son Declan in a moment of pure elation.

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November 15, 2020
Concern that Christmas flight rules ‘far too loose’

The Department of Health has significant concerns about the impact of a major increase in the number of people flying into Ireland for Christmas in the fight against Covid-19.

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November 15, 2020
‘Not all scientists are old, grey-haired men like Einstein’

Whenever Patricia Kearney told people she was an epidemiologist, they often mistook her expertise for a speciality in skin conditions. "Before Covid, people would often mix it up with dermatology,"...

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November 15, 2020
New health group calls for Nphet to be disbanded

A group of GPs and other medical professionals who are calling for an end to lockdown and questioning Nphet's health advice are demanding an urgent meeting with the Government.

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November 15, 2020
Biden expected to select woman as Pentagon chief

US president-elect Joe Biden is expected to select a woman to head the Pentagon for the first time - shattering one of the few remaining barriers to women in the...

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November 15, 2020
Will vaccine be our saviour? here’s what you need to know

Last week we had the first announcement of a vaccine that works against Covid-19. A historic moment that may well be remembered in future editions of Reeling in the Years....

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November 15, 2020
Can Boris survive without the man who made him king?

Why did Dominic Cummings become the key figure in Boris Johnson's administration? Because he was the one who could make decisions. And why has he had to leave that administration?...

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November 15, 2020
Almost 50 health staff a day test positive for virus

Around 670 healthcare workers tested positive for Covid-19 over a recent 14-day period, according to an analysis of official figures.

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November 15, 2020
Cautious optimisim second virus wave may have passed peak in Europe

As the coronavirus pandemic recorded several grim milestones in Europe, there were signs of hope on the horizon.

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November 15, 2020
Bystander drowning rescues at new high

The record number of people saved from drowning this year by members of the public has been attributed to the Covid pandemic closures of indoor swimming pools.

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November 15, 2020
Fiancée Carrie is ‘the new power behind the throne’

As a former Tory communications director and ministerial aide, Carrie Symonds has both strong views on her party, together with the powerful network that comes from a decade working at...

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November 15, 2020
Hundreds still waiting for Aer Lingus refund voucher

Hundreds of Aer Lingus passengers have been waiting over six months for refund vouchers from cancelled flights during the pandemic.

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November 15, 2020
No curbs on spreading festive cheer

The giant cat flap in front of the supermarket off-licence section says it all. We need to calm down and it seems we need to be forced to calm down.

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November 14, 2020
Thousands rally behind Trump after spurious ‘stolen election’ claims

Thousands of supporters of US president Donald Trump have rallied behind his spurious claim of a stolen election and swarmed his motorcade in Washington DC when he detoured for a...

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November 14, 2020
10 die after fire hits Covid-19 intensive care unit in Romania

Ten people have died and seven other people were critically injured after a fire at a Romanian intensive care ward where Covid-19 patients were receiving treatment.

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November 14, 2020
Christmas tree arrives at NYC’s Rockefeller Center, bringing holiday cheer

New York City received a much-need boost on Saturday with the arrival of a giant Christmas tree that marks the unofficial start of the 2020 holiday season.

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November 14, 2020
Christmas tree arrives at NYC’s Rockefeller Center, bringing holiday cheer

New York City received a much-need boost on Saturday with the arrival of a giant Christmas tree that marks the unofficial start of the 2020 holiday season.

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November 14, 2020
Tesco Christmas ad forgives ‘naughty’ behaviour during the pandemic

Tesco has released its 2020 Christmas advert, encouraging shoppers to forget about all the “naughty” things they did in 2020.

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November 14, 2020
Progress at risk as Covid-19 case number rates rise, Dr Tony Holohan warns

Ireland's chief medical officer has expressed concern at an upturn in Covid-19 case numbers.

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November 14, 2020
Trump supporters march in Washington to support his false election claims

Thousands of President Donald Trump's supporters marched in Washington on Saturday to back his unsubstantiated claims of election fraud as he pushes ahead with a flurry of longshot legal challenges...

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November 14, 2020
Trump delights protesting supporters with motorcade drive-by

US president Donald Trump has delighted supporters gathered near the White House with a slow motorcade drive-by through Washington on the way to his Virginia golf club.

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November 14, 2020
Virtual Diwali takes place as revellers find alternative ways to celebrate

People have taken to the internet to celebrate Diwali as England remains under lockdown to control the spread of Covid-19.

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November 14, 2020
456 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed, six further deaths

A FURTHER 456 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

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