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    8 hours ago

    Boris Johnson said he is "deeply concerned" after another night of violence has broken out in Northern Ireland. The incident took place on the peace line between the mainly loyalist Shankill Road and the mainly nationalist Springfield Road.

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    9 hours ago

    A bus has been set on fire at the junction of Lanark Way and Shankill Road in west Belfast. Stones were thrown at police while a press photographer was assaulted nearby during the course of their work.

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    There have been 21 incidents of disorder across Northern Ireland in recent days. The figure was revealed in a policing board meeting hosted by Chief Constable Simon Byrne, outlining various incidents in the last eight days.

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    Under-30s in the UK will be offered Pfizer or Moderna vaccines rather than the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine due to concerns over a very rare risk of blood clots.

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    No further coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland,. The latest figures also show there have been 88 new positive cases.

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    The leader of the Alliance Party has urged parties to unite around a call for calm following several nights of disorder across Northern Ireland. The Stormont Assembly is set to be recalled on Thursday to discuss the recent scenes of violence.

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    Apr 6

    Nearly 100 fines have been issued and three people have been arrested as police in the Holyland area of south Belfast dealt with house parties breaching coronavirus regulations overnight and into Easter Tuesday morning. More here:

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  8. Apr 6

    Belfast boxing legend has revealed retirement was always on the cards win, lose or draw in his fight with Jamel Herring, as family comes first - adding he also intends to "take on the new challenge of helping others as they have helped me".

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    Apr 6

    A senior police officer has appealed to those with influence in the community, and to parents, to help stop the “senseless” criminality that has been ongoing for seven nights in Londonderry. More here:

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    Apr 6

    First Minister Arlene Foster has blamed “malign and criminal elements” for whipping up young people involved in violence across Northern Ireland that has left 41 police officers injured. More here:

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    Apr 6

    "Such senseless behaviour shows the blatant disregard those responsible have for the safety of others..." A wheelie bin was among missiles thrown on the M2 motorway during disorder in Ballymena that left nine police officers injured. More here:

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    Apr 6

    A total of 41 police officers have now been injured during violent skirmishes across Northern Ireland, despite appeals for calm. The Stormont Assembly is set to be recalled from Easter recess for an emergency debate. More here:

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    Apr 6

    Three more people who tested positive for coronavirus in Northern Ireland have died in the last 24-hour reporting period, according to the Department of Health. There have also been 57 new positive cases. More here:

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    Apr 5

    "This is not the way to express your frustration and your anger", DUP MP Sammy Wilson has condemned a further night of loyalist violence

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    Apr 5

    Two further coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland, according to the Department of Health. The latest figures also show there have been 84 new positive cases

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    Apr 5

    Children as young as 12 were involved as violence flared during another night of disorder in parts of Londonderry, Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus, according to police

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    Apr 5

    Some 30 petrol bombs were thrown at police in what has been termed an “orchestrated attack” during a further night of disorder. Police were attacked in Newtownabbey on Saturday, after violent scenes in Belfast and Londonderry on Good Friday.

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    Apr 4

    Some 30 petrol bombs were thrown at police in what has been termed an “orchestrated attack” during a further night of disorder. Police were attacked in Newtownabbey on Saturday, after violent scenes in Belfast and Londonderry on Good Friday. More here:

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    Apr 3

    Disturbances have broken out in Newtownabbey amid fears there may be another night of trouble ahead in Northern Ireland. It comes after police revealed that 27 officers had been injured in unrest across Northern Ireland on Good Friday. More here:

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    Apr 3

    Carl Frampton is aiming to prove to himself and others that he can win a world title without the McGuigans by his side. The Jackal wants to become Ireland's first three-weight world champion after tonight's bout with Jamel Herring. More here:

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