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Trump has gone (for now anyway). He's taken his belongings. But left behind his shadow. First among the many big tasks that now faces his replacement, Joe Biden, will be to try to unite the deeply divided American people. Ending what Mr Biden terms "this uncivil war". Joe will have his work cut out. But he got off to a good start. His swearing-in ceremony may have been Covid-curtailed - flags instead of people on the National Mall - but it was nonetheless a showstopper. The eyes of the world were upon it. There were genuine concerns of violence. Fortunately, it passed off peacefully.

BBC News By Cormac Campbell Published image captionResidents planted nearly 30 fruit trees in housing estates in Newcastle, County Down A new scheme in a County Down housing development has seen grass verges converted into a community orchard that residents hope will soon bear fruit. In December, residents of Kinghill and Tullybrannigan, in Newcastle, planted nearly 30 fruit trees and more than 500 spring flowering bulbs. They were planted on patches of land that had been difficult to maintain. According to Darren Rice, the project also aims to maintain relationships forged during the difficu...

UNIONISTS are opposing plans to invite incoming US president Joe Biden to visit South Down to trace his local roots. Newry, Mourne and Down Council is to invite Mr Biden to visit the area after he takes office in the White House as the 46th President of the United States. But the DUP and independent unionists on the Newry-based council are opposing the move, with some threatening to boycott any visit by the president-elect. They have accused Mr Biden of "bigotry" over his attitude to the Orange Order. However, Sinn Fein, SDLP and Alliance members of the council has agreed to throw out the we...

Holywood mum calls on dog owners to scoop their poop after baby falls in mess "Just think about your actions and the possibility that you could make a child sick" The 18-month old's hand was covered in dog mess (Image: Family photo) Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE newsletter direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticee...