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CINEMA AND STREAMING: Just when you thought the apes had gone

CinemaKingdom of the Planet of the ApesWhen the curtain closed on the most recent offering in the Planet of the Apes franchise, which starred the absolutely brilliant Andy Serkis, we didn’t think we'd be monkeying around with any more post-apocalyptic armies of militant chimps any time soon.

MOTORING: MOT shake-up hasn’t been properly thought through

INFRASTRUCTURE Minister, John O’Dowd has announced the introduction of one-year temporary exemption certificates (TECs) for some private cars. TECs will apply to private cars first registered between 1 June 2019 and 31 May 2020 or between 1 June 2017 and 31 May 2018, which have a valid MOT certificate issued by the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA).

DÚLRA: The winds of change sweep through Belfast

EVERY morning Dúlra danders around the outside of the house to scatter some seeds for the birds. The dunnock especially keeps an eye out – as soon as Dúlra steps back indoors, this shy bird quietly emerges from the hedges to gobble up some of the energy-rich food.

HEALTHWISE: When is a Brazil nut not a Brazil nut?

DESPITE its name, the Brazil nut is technically a seed rather than a nut. That’s nuts, isn’t it? And to complicate things even more, the seeds do come from the Brazil nut tree. We’ll keep calling them nuts, however, just to keep things uncomplicated.

THE WEEK IN VIEW: That policeman looks strangely familiar

WHAT have the Romans ever done for us? You probably know the rest of the famous scene from Monty Python’s Life of Brian sketch, so I don’t propose to go over the People’s Front of Judea, roads, aquaducts, sanitation, wine and the rest of it. (Yes, since you wondered, I just watched the scene again; partly to recall the details and partly because god knows I need a laugh at the moment.)

Deirdre Hargey named interim Economy Minister

SOUTH Belfast MLA Deirdre Hargey is to stand in as Economy Minister on an interim basis.

End of an era as Great Victoria Street train station to close on Friday

THE last train will leave Great Victoria Street station in Belfast on Friday ahead of the move in the autumn to the new Belfast Grand Central Station.

Councillors clash over new draft Irish language policy

A ROW erupted on Tuesday evening in City Hall over a proposed new draft Irish language policy.

Queen's protest calls for end to ties with Israel

PRO-Palestine students have held a protest at Queen’s University Belfast calling for the university to review its ties with Israeli universities.

Complaints as BBC Sport changes name of Irish Cup to 'Northern Ireland Cup'

FOUR days on from the Irish Cup final, the BBC Sport website still insists on referring to the competition as the 'Northern Ireland Cup'.

Road closures in place for Bruce Springsteen concert on Thursday

MOTORISTS should expect traffic disruption on Thursday with US singer Bruce Springsteen performing in Boucher Playing Fields.

Irish signage for street approved despite resident's concerns Protestants 'may move out'

IRISH signage for a South Belfast street has been approved despite concerns raised from one resident that Protestants may move out of the street.

JUDE COLLINS: Irish bigotry is painful to admit – but let's not pretend it doesn't exist

HELEN McEntee, the South’s Justice Minister, chanced her arm last week. She said that 80 per cent of immigrants presenting themselves for registration in Dublin had arrived there via the North, even though there were no reliable figures to support her claim.

Fire at Boucher Road petrol station being treated as 'accidental'

A FIRE at a petrol station in South Belfast is being treated as accidental.

"The pain has endured for decades"- families mark 50th anniversary of Rose and Crown Bar atrocity

THE Ormeau Road community has come together to mark the 50th anniversary of the Rose and Crown Bar atrocity.

Soccer: Reds return to Cup final with Larne victory

Boxing: Wonderful Walker enjoys Beech party to land first title

Boxing: Farrell overcomes Kerr in title thriller

Gaelic Games: St Gall's see off Tír na nÓg in hurling opener

MINDFULNESS MOMENT: Unveiling the ancient origins of Easter

GERRY ADAMS: UN rep was right to censure Irish government 'zero' response to Gaza genocide

DÚLRA: How childhood spawned a love of spring

HEALTHWISE: Enjoy your Easter pleasures

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