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Covid-19: Students frustrated at missing out on £500 help
By Michael Sheils McNamee
image captionStudents in full-time education in Northern Ireland are to receive £500
Some students in Northern Ireland have expressed frustration at missing out on a newly-announced support payment.
On Thursday, Economy Minister Diane Dodds said £500 would be given to students due to disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Almost 40,000 students in universities and further education colleges are set to benefit from the money.
But part-time students and non-EU students based in Northern Ireland look set to miss out.
Northern Ireland students in other regions of the UK and the Republic of Ireland are also not eligible and Deputy First Minister Michelle O Neill has raised that issue with the Department for the Economy, which is issuing the payments.
One of Northern Ireland s most successful musical acts of the last decade believe it is their Belfast roots that made them as they celebrate hitting the number two spot in the UK album charts.
Bicep - the duo of Matt McBriar and Andy Ferguson - have been winning over audiences and critics with their blend of modern dance music styles since they emerged six years ago, with their second album, Isles, just missing out on the top chart position this weekend. It is just the energy of Northern Ireland, which is hard to match, says McBriar. That has always been a huge influence for us.
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image captionAffected students and workers held protests outside the university
Queen s University Students Union workers are being put back on the government s furlough scheme, the university has confirmed.
The university previously said it did not have a commitment to provide casual hours of work this year.
Unite said most were left with no income whatsoever and described the latest development as a huge success .
The government s Job Retention Scheme was extended until March 2021, allowing employers to retain staff while the government pays a percentage of their wages.
In a statement on Tuesday, Queen s said it had reassessed its decision and is pleased that this matter has been brought to a conclusion to the satisfaction of both parties .