| These are the darkest days of the year, yet there was fine sunshine in Belfast on Tuesday and Thursday. Last month it rained every day in NI, in the third wettest autumn ever. Tuesday was also the day that the Palestinian flag flew over the city. Unionists still think that they will win a related ongoing court case over how such controversial decisions are made. One thing that puts the festive spirit at risk is illness, and while until recently I would not have feared flu, this week I got my jab. In weeks it will be 2026, 40 years since Northern Ireland was last in the world cup. My generation remembers Mexico 86 as one of the most exciting sporting times ever in this province. To get to the north America tournament this summer, we have to beat Italy - and we did beat the 1982 world cup hosts Spain. Michael O'Neill says they will give it their all. Hilary Benn wrote for us defending his legacy plans this week. I write here about how he has been admirably clear in his opposition to a border poll. Enjoy your weekend and your reading, Ben | 
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