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Health Minister Robin Swann has warned the public to redouble efforts to push down Covid-19 infection rates after shocking statistics showed a huge rise in positive cases in young people. It came on the same day Northern Ireland recorded its highest daily total of cases since the pandemic began. A further 1,566 positive tests were confirmed here yesterday, along with 14 more deaths. It also emerged that those aged 20-39 make up more than 40% of virus cases. On November 29, 20-39 year-olds accounted for 27.5% of positive cases, but that figure has now jumped to 41.5%. Mr Swann said while ad...

Editor's note: The online version of this story has been updated to note that vanilla is native to Central and South America. Ice cream, yogurt, cookies, cakes, pies and more. Everyone has a favorite food involving vanilla, and the tasty spice is getting a leg up from University of Florida researchers. Alan Chambers, an assistant professor who studies tropical fruit breeding and genetics, has been researching the vanilla orchid for four years — and enjoying strong vanilla milkshakes — in Miami-Dade. He and his team's paper, "A phased Vanilla planifolia genome enables genetic improvem...

A graffiti vandal has defaced a gable wall painting by renowned Northern Ireland artist Terry Bradley. Hundreds of outraged art lovers and public-spirited citizens posted messages of shock and horror after the artist shared a picture of the Bangor High Street wall painting the vandal had attacked. He captioned it simply with a sad-faced emoji and one word: "Shame." The culprit spray-painted a crude image of male genitalia across the striking image of a woman gazing over her shoulder entitled Don't Look Back - versions of which sell for up to £1,100 on Mr Bradley's website. The vandal had eve...

Best Life: Tips for your holiday returns Best Life: Tips on the best way to return unwanted gifts By Ivanhoe Broadcast News | December 28, 2020 at 7:42 AM CST - Updated December 28 at 5:28 PM ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Americans spend hundreds of billions of dollars on holiday gifts each year, but more than eleven percent of those presents will go back! And get this, eight out of ten consumers say they lie and pretend they like a gift even when they hate it. But you don’t have to be stuck with the ugly sweater from grandma. Here’s some advice on how to get the most out of yo...

New trade rules need to be spelled out clearly and quickly to companies and consumers to minimise costs and confusion after the Brexit transition period ends in three days, Stormont politicians have said. While the UK will no longer be part of the EU, Northern Ireland remains subject to EU regulations as it stays inside the Single Market and the customs area. Concerns have been raised over whether mobile phone roaming charges could be reintroduced, and there are worries over whether parcels coming from Britain will be subject to delays and additional EU charges. Some parcel services, includin...