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Drinking laws here are set for a revamp, but how far will they go?

Breaking news and hard-hitting talk as Vinny Hurrell gets you talking about the big stories of the day.

Alcohol licensing laws are set for a revamp with some extended hours but how far will they go? The pub trade says - not far enough.

New Secretary of State James Brokenshire says one of his priorities is to tackle the legacy of the past - but does he realise just how big a job he has on his hands?

The government is working with a retailer to test drones delivering parcels to your door. Would we want them buzzing about our skies?

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Wed 27 Jul 201609:03

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The government is testing drones delivering parcels to your door. Would you want them buzzing about your skies?

The UK government is getting together with the retail giant Amazon to test - flying drones that can deliver parcels to your door.

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How can we deal with the legacy of the past? – Brian Rowan, Malachi O 'Doherty and Winston Irvine discuss

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Drinking laws here are set for a revamp, but how far will they go?

Licensing laws in Northern Ireland are set for a revamp but how far will they go?

The proposals are likely to include a new occasional hours late license allowing alcohol to be sold until 2am on 12 nights a year.

Also some extra drink up time, but the current laws around Easter will largely remain unchanged.

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