[ad_1] 2020 was a year like no other, and so were the celebrations to mark the beginning of a year that most people will want to forget. Around the world, the arrival of 2021 was not marked by festivals, street parties or gatherings, but by high hopes that the end of Covid-19 is in sight. … Read more
[ad_1] Boris Johnson has claimed that Brexit has given the UK the freedom to do things like develop COVID vaccines better than the European Union countries. In an upbeat New Years video message, the prime minister stated that the advance of the Oxford vaccine and the end of the Brexit stalemate have given him confidence … Read more
[ad_1] Johnny Nic went through his list of Premier League personalities who made 2020 a little less shitty. But for these individuals, it has been a one year old pig … ARSENAL – Mikel ArtetaThis is not how it was supposed to be. Pep’s protégé took over the reins at the end of 2019, but … Read more
[ad_1] Australia and New Zealand are among the first countries to usher in 2021, with millions of people around the world celebrating the New Year at home due to COVID-19. From Paris to New York, many big cities are gearing up for the New Year by implementing strict crowd control measures to limit the spread … Read more
[ad_1] The prospect of Northern Ireland, along with Great Britain, formally exiting the European Union around the fascinating time of New Years Eve was the subject of considerable recrimination in the North as the clock struck that historic midnight moment. Even the DUP, which campaigned for Brexit, had little to celebrate; instead of lamenting how … Read more
[ad_1] Alan Black, the sole survivor of the 1976 Kingsmill massacre, is among more than 80 people from Northern Ireland to receive awards on Queen Elizabeth’s New Years honors list. Black survived the shooting despite being shot 18 times in the Provisional IRA attack on Kingsmill in South Armagh. In the attack, a bus full … Read more
[ad_1] The Dublin-born professor who has led the development team behind the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at the University of Oxford has celebrated a “historic moment” after it was officially approved for use in the UK. Professor Adrian Hill, director of the Jenner Institute at Oxford, said that everyone who had worked long hours on the … Read more
[ad_1] NEED to catch up? TheJournal.ie gives you a summary of today’s news. Behind the scenes as the Taoiseach addressed the nation from government buildings. Source: Tom Honan IRELAND WORLD A rescue helicopter hovers over the scene of a landslide in Norway, Source: PA Images #BREXIT; The British trade agreement with the EU was approved … Read more
[ad_1] RTE presenter Sinead Kennedy revealed that she is expecting her first child with her husband Conor Kirwan. The Today Show host shared the news in an interview and cover shoot for Irish Country Magazine, to be published on Thursday. Revealing the first picture with her blooming bump, the Cork-born star said, “Tomorrow is out … Read more
[ad_1] Germany hopes the European Union will quickly approve the coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca, which was licensed for use in Britain today, its top vaccine official said. Berlin’s support for AstraZeneca comes as EU member countries seek to complete supply chains for vaccination campaigns that began last weekend with … Read more