THERE was a sweetie shop across from Saint Finian’s School, just above Leeson Street on the Falls Road. It had a large advertisement for Blue Bird toffees as part of its frontage. It was an attractive feature boasting an iconic blue bird in full flight. I call this fine establishment a sweetie shop because my recollection, which may be flawed, is that this shop sold only sweeties. They were there in large glass jars with big screw-on lids. Shelves upon shelves of them. Confections of all descriptions. Penny chews. Black Jacks. Rainbow Drops. Whoppers. Kali suckers. Love Hearts. Gubstoppers. Bull’s-eyes. Brandy balls. Walkers toffees. Sweetie lollies. Other toffees. Refreshers. Bubblegum. Honeycomb. Chewing gum. Chocolate peanuts. Chocolate raisins. Dolly Mixtures. Liquorice Allsorts. Spangles. Fruit gums. Fruit Pastilles. Fudge. Chocolate Buttons. Aniseed balls. Smarties. Lozenges. Cinnamon drops. Maltesers. Snowballs.
and made ten arrests in a poor neighbourhood of buenos aires, where they believe the cocaine was sold. the manchester united footballer, mason greenwood, has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape and assault. manchester united says he won t return to the pitch until further notice. a unionist minister in the belfast assembly has directed officials to stop carrying out checks on goods entering northern ireland from the rest of the uk. the checks effectively keep northern ireland in the eu single market post brexit. it also prevents the need for customs at the land border between northern ireland and the irish republic which is in the european union. but the northern ireland protocol, as it s called, is deeply unpopular amongst unionist politicians who don t want any barriers between northern ireland and the rest of the uk. emma vardy reports. it s the most defiant step yet from the dup to frustrate the brexit arrangements in northern ireland. since the uk lef
the brexit trade arrangements for northern ireland have been thrown into confusion after a unionist minister orders his staff to stop checks on goods coming from the rest of the uk. the family of a woman who was stabbed to death by herformer husband say more should have been done to prevent her death. yasmin shakeefi was killed in west london last week by leon mccaskre. he died at the scene after being hit by a car. before the attack, a warrant had already been issued for his arrest, for breaching a stalking protection order. lauren moss reports. she wasjust wonderful, nice, caring person. she was beloved by her children, who she adored. family, who adored her and she loved. an amazing woman that no one can compare to. the words of yasmin chkaifi s family a week after she was stabbed to death. yasmin, also known as wafah, was attacked by her ex husband
only 53 deaths due to covid 19 in new zealand, which really is such a low figure. let s get some of the day s other news four men have been charged in connection with the overdose death of actor michael k williams in september last year. the men are alleged to have been involved in the distribution of fentanyl laced heroin that resulted in the death of williams, who was best known for playing 0mar little on the wire. officials in argentina say at least 12 people have died and another 50 are in hospital after taking adulterated cocaine. police have raided a house and made ten arrests in a poor neighbourhood of buenos aires, where they believe the cocaine was sold. the manchester united footballer mason greenwood has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape and assault. manchester united says he won t return to the pitch until further notice. a unionist minister in the belfast assembly has directed officials to stop carrying out checks on goods entering northern ir