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British cancer doctor Prof Karol Sikora recently claimed that the current COVID-19 pandemic would “burn itself out”. His thinking is that if there are more infections than we realize, and that those milder, unrecorded infections result in robust immunity, then this would quickly lead to “herd immunity”, leaving the virus…

Robert F. Bukaty | AP Robert F. Bukaty | AP In this May 29, 2020, file photo, Eric Pray unpacks a lobster on a wharf in Portland. Pray is one of many fishermen and farmers who have pivoted quickly to sell to directly to consumers after the coronavirus shutdown cut…

Updated / Saturday, 6 Jun 2020 17:03 Artist Mickey Docherty removes a photo used to paint a mural of George Floyd in Belfast A new mural on west Belfast's international wall dedicated to George Floyd is an expression of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter campaign, the local MP has…

The death of George Floyd has resonated worldwide, and the proof can be found on buildings from Minneapolis to Montreal, Belfast to Berlin.Here are some of the striking murals we have seen as street artists pay tribute to Floyd and show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement.Read More

Louise Patricia Crane has just released her debut solo album, Deep Blue. We ask her the BIG questions. Tell us three things about yourself? I'm a singer/songwriter from Belfast, a left-handed person who plays right-handed bass and I am also a visual artist! How would you describe your music? A…

Image copyright Reuters Bombardier has announced plans to reduce its global workforce by 2,500 people within its aviation division.The manufacturer, one of Northern Ireland's largest employers, has said the majority of the cuts will be in Canada.The move is in response to "the challenges caused by Covid-19".The aerospace company said…

Image copyright Pacemaker Belfast Health Trust will initiate a Serious Adverse Incident Review (SAI) into Clifton Nursing Home in north Belfast.Health Minister Robin Swann said the review will "focus on the deterioration in care" at the home.It will also examine "the interface between the home and the relevant statutory agencies,…

MPs are to return to parliament after a government motion was passed to prevent the resumption of virtual voting, despite what one MP called absurd scenes of a kilometre-long conga line of politician… Read More

Image copyright Pacemaker Image caption The Belfast Mela is among the festivals represented in the letter A group representing many Belfast festival organisers has warned some face closure over lack of funding during the coronavirus outbreak.The Festival Forum steering group has written to all representatives on Belfast City Council. The…

LONDON — Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has formed a joint venture with Northern Ireland’s Harland & Wolff to pitch for an upcoming program to build up to three logistics ships to support the Royal Navy’s new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.The Anglo-Spanish partnership, known as Team Resolute, has been announced as expectations…