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Twelfth of July parades have been cancelled across Northern Ireland due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Orange Lodge of Ireland has confirmed the traditional parades will not go ahead this summer. Orange Lodge of Ireland Grand Master Edward Stevenson said the decision was taken in light of the ongoing pandemic. He said the decision was …

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A driver has been arrested after a man was killed in a crash between a car and a van. It happened near junction 25a westbound on the M4 at Newport at about 03:30 BST. Gwent Police said the driver of the car, a 45-year-old from the Ebbw Vale area, died. A 23-year-old man, from the …

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A single gunman murdered a 36-year-old Dublin man in north Belfast on Saturday, police have said. Robbie Lawlor was shot multiple times outside a house on Etna Drive in Ardoyne at about 11:50 BST. Mr Lawlor was a suspect in the murder of a 17-year-old in County Louth in January. It is understood he was a senior …

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Sun-seekers in North Tyneside appear to have followed government advice to stay at home. This picture was taken at Tynemouth’s Longsands beach earlier and shows a largely deserted shoreline below the crisp blue sky. However, a number of surfers did take to the water.

Domino’s Pizza has denied sacking staff for raising concerns about health and safety during the coronavirus crisis. Angharad Maddocks claimed she was sacked in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, after complaining social distancing and hygiene guidance was not followed. A Welsh Assembly member says several staff there made similar complaints. Domino’s said it has made “significant changes” since …

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Two cash machines have been recovered in County Armagh following thefts in Dundalk, in the Republic of Ireland. They were stolen from two banks on the town’s Main Street at about 03:15 BST on Saturday, Gardaí (Irish police) said. Following a cross-border pursuit, the PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland) made three arrests in Crossmaglen. …

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