Ireland
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The Week Unwrapped: Kibbutzniks, quitters and patriotism
podcast What does a row about a kibbutz say about modern Israel? Are record numbers of people about to give up their jobs? And why can’t we work out how to celebrate Britishness?
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‘Riding high in May, shot down in June’: the DUP implosion explained
Speed Read The rule of Edwin Poots is now history, after only 21 days, following a revolt by the Democratic Unionist Party’s Assembly members and MPs
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The Week Unwrapped: Ethiopia, passwords and a plague of mice
podcast Is the Ethiopian PM a hero or villain? Should the police have power over our passwords? And why are mice multiplying like rabbits in Australia?
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A history of the peace walls in Belfast
feature More than 60 remain throughout Northern Ireland
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The Week Unwrapped: Ireland, Wombo and laser vision
podcast Is the Good Friday Agreement unravelling? How much of a threat are AI deepfakes? And can we really now see round corners?
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Priest accidentally plays grime during mass
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Brexit negotiations take turn for the wurst as Britain threatens EU with sausage ban
Speed Read Ban on bangers looms unless stalemate on food import standards is resolved
By Joe Evans Published
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Brexit deal on track to be over the line by ‘end of week’, says Irish PM
Speed Read Optimistic prediction comes despite ongoing failure to resolve ‘fundamental differences’ in negotiations
By Joe Evans Published
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Coronavirus: why the Republic of Ireland is going into full national lockdown
In Depth The six-week shutdown begins on Wednesday
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Covid case at EU meeting forces ministers and top officials into quarantine
Speed Read Bloc’s trade chief and German economic minister are among those now self-isolating
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Allow ‘controlled spread’ of coronavirus among under-60s, Swedish expert to tell Ireland
Speed Read Nordic nation’s ex-chief epidemiologist to warn against holding out for Covid vaccine
By Joe Evans Published
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Will Joe Biden rekindle the ‘special relationship’?
In Depth Democratic presidential nominee provokes anger from Tory MPs after tweeting about Brexit and Ireland
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Instant Opinion: ‘the final battle to keep our beloved NHS’
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 4 August
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Did leprechauns come from Italy?
Speed Read And other stories from the stranger side of life
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