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'Landmark day' for Northern Ireland as coronavirus restrictions eased

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'Landmark day' for Northern Ireland as coronavirus restrictions eased

'Landmark day' for Northern Ireland as coronavirus restrictions eased

Stormont’s leaders said Northern Ireland can look to a brighter future as they announced a sweeping range of Covid-19 lockdown relaxations.The reopening of the tourism and hospitality sectors were fast-tracked as part of a series of measures agreed by ministers on Thursday.


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