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Another 12 Covid related deaths have been confirmed in Northern Ireland
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LISTEN: Taoiseach confirms level 5 restrictions to remain into February
By Michelle Devane, PA
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Urgent cancer operations rescheduled
By Michael McHugh, PA
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Family badly shaken after Coleraine home ransacked by masked gang
By Q Radio
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Northern Ireland lorry drivers among those jailed for Essex truck deaths
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COVID-19: UK records another 1,348 coronavirus-related deaths and 33,552 cases
The UK has recorded another 1,348 coronavirus-related deaths and 33,552 cases, according to the latest government figures.
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COVID-19: Halve the gap between Pfizer vaccine doses, senior doctors urge
Senior doctors have called on England's chief medical officer to halve the gap between the first and second doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.
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COVID-19: Scientists cast doubt over claim UK variant is more deadly
Scientists have cast doubt over claims the COVID-19 variant first identified in the UK is more deadly than the original virus.
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Larry King: US talk show host dies weeks after testing positive for COVID-19
Tributes have poured in for the "legendary" US talk show host Larry King, who has died just weeks after contracting coronavirus.
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US and UK condemn 'harsh tactics' as hundreds of Alexei Navalny supporters arrested amid mass protests
The US and UK have condemned the "harsh tactics" used against protesters and journalists in Russia - as more than 2,500 people have reportedly been arrested at rallies in support of the jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny.
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COVID-19: Lebanon's health service close to collapse with case numbers beyond 'wildest predictions'
The head of Lebanon's main coronavirus hospital has said the country's health system is close to collapse - with not enough beds, drugs, oxygen, ventilators or staff.
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Bewdley: Homes flooded and residents in tears as barriers breached in Worcestershire town
Homes have been flooded and residents left in tears after defence barriers were breached in a town previously devastated by flooding last year.
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COVID-19: Three hospitals criticised for not vaccinating vulnerable inpatients
Vulnerable inpatients who are eligible for a COVID-19 jab are not being vaccinated in at least three hospitals in England.
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Keon Lincoln death: Second boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of murdering Birmingham teenager
Detectives investigating the murder of a teenager who was killed in a street attack have arrested a second 14-year-old boy.
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Paul Davies: Welsh Conservatives leader quits over Senedd drinking row
The leader of the Welsh Conservatives has resigned after he drank alcohol on the Senedd estate days after a pub alcohol ban came into force.
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Q Radio World News
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US and UK condemn 'harsh tactics' as hundreds of Alexei Navalny supporters arrested amid mass protests
The US and UK have condemned the "harsh tactics" used against protesters and journalists in Russia - as more than 2,500 people have reportedly been arrested at rallies in support of the jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny.
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COVID-19: Lebanon's health service close to collapse with case numbers beyond 'wildest predictions'
The head of Lebanon's main coronavirus hospital has said the country's health system is close to collapse - with not enough beds, drugs, oxygen, ventilators or staff.
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COVID-19: AstraZeneca to 'cut COVID-19 vaccine delivery to EU by 60%'
AstraZeneca will cut deliveries of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine to the European Union by 60% in the first quarter of the year, according to Reuters news agency.
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COVID-19: China orders millions in Beijing to get tested after three new cases
Millions of people in Beijing are being tested for COVID-19 after the Chinese capital recorded three new cases on Friday.
Q Radio National Sport
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James Anderson shines again for England as second Test in Sri Lanka remains in the balance
James Anderson turned the 30th five-wicket haul of his Test career into a six-for on day two of England's second Test in Sri Lanka.
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FA Cup fourth round: Arsenal dumped out as Saints, West Ham, Brighton and Sheff Utd progress
Arsenal were dumped out of the FA Cup on Saturday by Southampton, but Premier League sides Man City, West Ham, Brighton and Sheffield United all safely progressed.
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Paul Merson criticises Mikel Arteta's Arsenal team selection against Southampton
Paul Merson was left baffled by Mikel Arteta's team selection as FA Cup holders Arsenal crashed out of the competition with a 1-0 loss to Southampton in the fourth round.
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Abu Dhabi: Rory McIlroy edges into one-shot lead over Tyrrell Hatton after day three
Rory McIlroy will take a slender lead over Tyrrell Hatton into the final round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship as Justin Thomas made a shock exit.
Q Radio Entertainment News
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Larry King: US talk show host dies weeks after testing positive for COVID-19
Tributes have poured in for the "legendary" US talk show host Larry King, who has died just weeks after contracting coronavirus.
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Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens: I want to challenge myself and surprise other people
There is no rhyme or reason to the kind of roles actor Dan Stevens chooses, just as long as he remains challenged by the experience.
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Adele reaches divorce settlement with her ex-husband
Adele has reached a divorce settlement with her ex-husband Simon Konecki nearly two years after they separated.
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You Me At Six: 'Everything is at stake' over visa-free touring in Europe
You Me At Six frontman Josh Franceschi has told Sky News "everything is at stake" over the issue of visa-free travel for musicians in Europe - and has called on the government to "prove us all wrong and show they care".
Q Radio Business News
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ASOS emerges as surprise frontrunner to clinch TopShop crown
ASOS, the online fashion retailer, has emerged as the surprise frontrunner to buy TopShop from the administrators to Sir Philip Green’s former high street empire.
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London Stock Exchange chief hatches £300m 'COVID-lifeline' float
The London Stock Exchange is hatching plans to create a £300m listed vehicle aimed at bolstering the survival chances of companies hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Eurostar: France vows financial support to 'maintain this strategic link' with UK
French authorities have said they are ready to give financial support to the struggling Eurostar.
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Retail sales for 2020 show largest annual fall since records began
Retail sales in 2020 saw the largest annual fall since records began in 1996, as retailers continued to suffer from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Q Radio Quirky News
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Donald Trump was fooled into talking to prankster pretending to be Piers Morgan, TV presenter says
A prankster pretending to be Piers Morgan managed to fool Donald Trump into thinking he was speaking to the real TV presenter.
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Haggis launched to the edge of space in celebration of Burns Night
In honour of Burns Night, a packet of haggis has been launched to the edge of space for the first time.
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Sahara desert: Rare snowfall leaves extraordinary pattern on sand dunes
Snow has fallen in the Sahara desert after temperatures dropped to -3C (27F).
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Zookeeper in 'serious condition' after being bitten in the face by camel
A 54-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being bitten in the face by a camel.
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COVID-19: Man 'lived in Chicago airport in secret for three months' - as virus made him 'too scared' to fly home
A 36-year-old man lived undetected in a secure section of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport for three months because he was "too scared" to go home due to COVID-19, US prosecutors say.
Q Radio Politics
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Paul Davies: Welsh Conservatives leader quits over Senedd drinking row
The leader of the Welsh Conservatives has resigned after he drank alcohol on the Senedd estate days after a pub alcohol ban came into force.
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COVID-19: Quarantine hotels to be discussed by senior ministers
The introduction of "COVID hotels" and other curbs on international travel are to be discussed by senior ministers on Monday.
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COVID-19: Matt Hancock says South African variant could reduce vaccine efficacy by half
The coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa could reduce the efficacy of vaccines by half, the health secretary has said.
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COVID-19: Full UK border closure 'considered' by government, says Environment Secretary George Eustice
The full closure of the UK's borders has been "considered" by the government amid concerns about new COVID variants being imported from abroad, a minister has revealed.
Q Radio Tech News
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Google threatens to block search engine in Australia if forced to pay for news
Google has threatened to block its search engine in Australia if it is forced to pay media outlets for their news content.
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Google investigating ethical AI team member over accessing thousands of sensitive files
Google is investigating a member of its ethical AI team after they were found to have taken thousands of sensitive files from its servers and shared the information with external accounts.
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Mystery of butterfly flight finally cracked by scientists
Scientists believe they have finally cracked the mystery of how butterflies fly despite their "unusually short, broad and large wings" compared to their body size.
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Jack Ma: Chinese tycoon appears in public for the first time since October
Chinese tycoon Jack Ma has appeared in public for the first time in nearly three months - after speculation about his whereabouts following a clampdown by Beijing on his business empire.
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