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  Jul 27, 2021  
     
 

Good afternoon,

It's safe to say that the recent warm and sunny weather is well and truly gone but lucky for our readers there is still plenty for our team of journalists to write about..

 

The big talking point of the day so far came when Health Minister, Robin Swann, told BBC broadcaster Stephen Nolan that he would be open to the idea that the up-and-coming street voucher scheme could by limited to only those who have been fully vaccinated.

 

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Meanwhile, the PSNI is currently at the scene of a security alert in Belfast city centre where a number of roads have been closed and we are also carrying the terribly sad news a man lost his life while, it is believed, he was swimming near Ballintoy Harbour. a

Stay with us throughout the day for all the latest breaking news.

Have a great day!

 

The News Letter team

 

 

 
     
  LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus NI - Unvaccinated adults in NI could be banned from cashing in £100 high street voucher scheme  
     
  Adults in Northern Ireland who refuse to take a Covid-19 vaccine could be excluded from cashing in £100 of vouchers in a high street voucher scheme due to be run out in autumn.  
     
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Security alert in Belfast city centre after report to police device left in area
 
The PSNI is currently at the scene of a security alert in Belfast city centre.
 
     
 
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Body of man recovered near harbour
 
The body of a man has been recovered near Ballintoy Harbour, Co. Antrim.
 
     
 
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House prices: NI sees largest spike in prices of any UK region in past year
 
Northern Ireland has seen the biggest spike in property prices of any UK region in the past year - 8.6% - according to property website Zoopla.
 
     
 
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Black Lives Matters: DUP defends PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne after his meeting with protest organiser
 
The DUP has defended the Chief Constable after he met a a Black Lives Matter protest leader, to build bridges in the wake of a critical Police Ombudsman’s report.
 
     
     
 
 
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Iconic NI band The Outcasts to take Punk to the Park
 
The ever-popular punk band, The Outcasts are set to make an explosive return to the stage at Ward Park in Bangor at Punk in the Park this summer as restrictions are eased and live gigs are permitted.
 
 
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  Lions bring in Conor Murray, Chris Harris and Mako Vunipola for second Test  
     
  The British and Irish Lions have made three changes for Saturday’s second Test against South Africa after giving starts to Conor Murray, Chris Harris and Mako Vunipola.  
     
     
 
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Rangers boss Steven Gerrard hailed the attitude of summer signing Fashion Sakala after the Zambian forward netted in a 2-1 friendly victory over Real Madrid.
 
 
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Stuart Dallas on Premier League past doubts and Leeds future
 
Leeds United’s Stuart Dallas had a feeling he could handle the Premier League and he had doubts.
 
 
 
     
     
   
     
     
     
   
 
 
   
 
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