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Subscribe              I N S I D E R           Dec 23, 2023             Ben Lowry Editor Not only is Christmas near, but the days are getting longer! A glorious time    And, wow, a child born at 26 weeks, thought the most premature ever to survive in Ireland, is celebrating her first Christmas!   The magic of the season was captured by the Ulster Orchestra, writes Alf McCreary    Helen McGurk talks to people born on December 25. Do they get double the presents? Um, no, I'd say. My birthday is just a few days after and I am still traumatised from joint Christmas and birthday gifts when other kids including my siblings got two separate lots of presents (well, not the sibling born on Dec 30!).   Here is Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's Christmas message    Both Sandra Chapman and Canon Ian Ellis hope for festive peace, not war    But there is no metaphorical peace in politics.    This article by Dean Godson of the influential London think-tank Policy Exchange shows how Irish criticism of the UK is leading to growing criticism in return. He accuses it of Anglophobia, while free-loading on security    Then Ireland said it was suing the UK on legacy, sparking bitter controversy. It is almost the first time I have seen London very bluntly criticise Dublin     Naomi Long said that she was "embarrassed for me", as editor, after our front page yesterday said Alliance appeared to be split on whether or not it supported the Irish action against the UK. Here is the full story, judge for yourself    Meanwhile, not one political party at Stormont will criticise the strikes which yesterday in transport most affected the vulnerable    Have a wonderful Christmas, thank you for reading us, we are back in the shops on Boxing Day and publishing online throughout -- Ben Lowry Editor             Ben Lowry: The days are now getting longer! The days are getting longer!   Read more +     A 378g miracle: Ballyclare couple tell all as they bring home most premature baby in Irish history   Read more +           Naomi Long mocks News Letter on her response to Ireland suing UK on legacy - but does not say if she backs the action                     Read more +     Subscribe today             Full access   Subscribe for unlimited access to all our articles, 70% fewer ads, daily puzzles and our desktop & mobile app. Your first month free . Cancel anytime.     Find out more     Gift access   Give someone a subscription for a year's unlimited access to all our articles, 70% fewer ads, daily puzzles and our desktop and mobile app. From just £94.90 for 12 months.    Find out more

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