Touching reunion as care home visiting restrictions are relaxed

	Jul 7, 2020

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	An 82-year-old Belfast man who has not been able to visit his beloved wife in her care home for 12 weeks, due to coronavirus restrictions, was finally reunited with her yesterday.

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‘Show us the colour of your money’ for security reasons only

A shiny, iridescent area of ink which changes colour as you tilt it is part of new security features on the Bank of Ireland’s new polymer £20 banknote which goes into circulation from 20th July.

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