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• Belfast man charged following bus, car crash

  01-12-2016 22:45
  
  A Belfast man was charged following a Mountain Street crash Nov. 30 after police said he hit two vehicles, including a bus full of children. At about 3:25 p.m., Darren Grindle, 46, was driving north on Route 52 in a Subaru SUV and told police he had a medical condition, according to Detective Curt Andrick.
  
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• Close-knit group make knockers and natter

  01-12-2016 20:39
  
  Knitting group helps its members battle depression and makes 'knockers' for breast cancer survivors
  
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• Kimchi catching on in Maine

  01-12-2016 20:38
  Most Mainers are familiar with sauerkraut, the salt-preserved shredded cabbage dish that came from Eastern Europe and is eaten on its own or tucked into sandwiches such as the Reuben or a hot dog. Fewer folks here are on a first-name basis with kimchi, a spicier fermented concoction made with cabbage and other vegetables that is the national dish of Korea.
  
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• Carrickfergus loyalist dispute has cost £1.6m to police

  01-12-2016 19:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A PSNI commander has called for mediation to resolve a bitter dispute in a loyalist estate in Carrickfergus that has so far cost £1.6 million to police.
  
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• Russian cargo ship bound for International Space Station crashes

  01-12-2016 19:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An unmanned cargo space ship that blasted off to the International Space Station has crashed due to an unspecified malfunction, Russia's space agency has said.
  
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• Police chief accepts 'bias' in initial RUC probe into bar bomb that killed 15

  01-12-2016 18:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's police chief has made clear he accepts there was bias in the initial investigation of a notorious bomb attack in Belfast that killed 15 people.
  
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• Report on Northern Ireland's ban on abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormality 'may not be made public'

  01-12-2016 18:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A much anticipated report examining Northern Ireland's ban on abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormality (FFA) may not be made public.
  
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• Boxer guilty of murdering Northern Ireland soldier Matthew Boyd on night out

  01-12-2016 18:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A boxer who boasted that he was the "hardest man" in his town has been convicted of murdering a soldier on a night out.
  
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• Irish Government passes medicinal cannabis bill without vote

  01-12-2016 17:39
  
  The Dáil (Irish Government) has passed a bill to make cannabis available in Ireland for medicinal use.
  
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• Lorry which lost roof after hitting bridge in Northern Ireland town was prison van

  01-12-2016 17:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An investigation is underway after a prison van lost its roof when it hit a bridge in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Donald Trump could be banned from Twitter

  01-12-2016 16:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump could be banned from Twitter, the company has said.
  
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• Cocaine smugglers sentenced

  01-12-2016 16:35
  
  A gang that smuggled more than £2m of cocaine and cannabis into Northern Ireland are sentenced.
  
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• Conor McGregor: UFC champion issued a boxing licence to reignite Mayweather talk

  01-12-2016 16:30
  
  UFC champion Conor McGregor moves closer to a possible fight with Floyd Mayweather after securing a boxing licence.
  
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• Mourne Mountains snap wins UK Mountain Photo of the Year 2016

  01-12-2016 16:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An image captured in the Mourne Mountains has won Trail Magazine's UK Mountain Photo of the Year 2016.
  
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• Banbridge: Vehicle which hit bridge was prison van

  01-12-2016 16:10
  
  A vehicle which lost its roof when it hit a low bridge in County Down was a prison van, it has emerged.
  
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• Ulster's Jared Payne out for three months with kidney injury

  01-12-2016 16:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jared Payne will be out of action for both Ulster and Ireland for the next three months, the club have confirmed.
  
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• PSNI officers disciplined after failing to find man's concealed drugs in searches

  01-12-2016 15:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two police officers and a civilian member of staff have been disciplined after two searches of a man in custody failed to find concealed drugs.
  
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• Man forced into car by gang while walking in Belfast

  01-12-2016 15:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland man has been forced into a car by a gang and driven to his home by a gang who stole money.
  
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• Aer Lingus flight from Dublin forced to make emergency landing amid fears for unresponsive passenger

  01-12-2016 15:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An early morning Aer Lingus flight to Vienna was forced to make an emergency landing in Frankfurt after an elderly woman became ill on the plane.
  
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• Man guilty of NI soldier murder

  01-12-2016 15:31
  
  A killer who boasted he was the "hardest man in town" is found guilty of murdering soldier Matthew Boyd.
  
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• Jared Payne: Ireland and Ulster centre out for three months

  01-12-2016 15:09
  
  Ireland and Ulster centre Jared Payne will miss the start of the Six Nations after being ruled out for three months with a kidney injury.
  
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• Operation Meris: Cocaine and cannabis smugglers sentenced

  01-12-2016 15:03
  
  A gang that smuggled more than £2m of cocaine and cannabis into Northern Ireland are sentenced.
  
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• Buzz Aldrin evacuated from South Pole after falling ill

  01-12-2016 15:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former American astronaut Buzz Aldrin, one of the first men to walk on the moon, has been evacuated by plane from the South Pole for medical reasons.
  
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• New Titanic

  01-12-2016 14:34
  
  A full-sized replica of the Titanic is to become the top attraction at a Chinese theme-park.
  
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• Full-size Titanic replica being built in China

  01-12-2016 14:34
  
  A full-sized replica of the Titanic is to become the top attraction at a Chinese theme-park.
  
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• Pro12: Glasgow Warriors v Munster (Fri)

  01-12-2016 14:26
  
  Team news ahead of Friday's Pro12 meeting between Glasgow Warriors and Munster.
  
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• The art of spinning: How and why people are taking to the wheel to spin their own yarn

  01-12-2016 14:05
  Jodi Clayton, owner of One Lupine Fiber Arts, demonstrates the use of a spinning wheel on Monday at her shop in Bangor. Jodi Clayton, owner of One Lupine Fiber Arts, demonstrates the use of a spinning wheel on Monday at her shop in Bangor.
  
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• Irish Premiership: Kearney aims to close gap on Reds

  01-12-2016 13:45
  
  Coleraine manager Oran Kearney expects a tough Premiership test in Friday night's Showgrounds clash against Cliftonville.
  
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• Arlene Arkinson family 'deeply frustrated' by inquest delays

  01-12-2016 13:25
  
  The family of Arlene Arkinson is becoming "deeply frustrated" by delays in concluding an inquest into her death, a coroner's court has heard.
  
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• Fracking: Report recommends more research to allay concerns

  01-12-2016 13:15
  
  A fracking report, partly funded by a Stormont department, finds that more research is needed into the controversial practice to allay health and environmental concerns.
  
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• Fake postman locks Northern Ireland mother and son in hot press at gunpoint

  01-12-2016 13:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman and her son have been tied up and locked in a hot press for several hours by a gunman posing as a postman.
  
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• Family of six escape injury in Craigavon shooting

  01-12-2016 12:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Craigavon family of six, including two children, have escaped injury following a shooting on their home.
  
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• No need for Social Investment Fund which looks after Executive pet projects: Ex-Justice Minister David Ford

  01-12-2016 12:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Justice Minister David Ford has said there was never a need for the Social Investment Fund, describing it as a scheme to "look after Executive pet projects".
  
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• Craigavon shooting: Six people escape injury in gun attack

  01-12-2016 12:47
  
  Six people - including two children - escape injury in a gun attack on a house in Craigavon.
  
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• Devin Toner: Leinster and Ireland lock signs three-year deal

  01-12-2016 12:44
  
  Ireland lock Devin Toner signs a three-year IRFU contract which will see him remain at Leinster until at least 2020.
  
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• Belfast nursing home will create 140 new jobs - The Irish News - the Irish News

  01-12-2016 12:42
  
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  Belfast nursing home will create 140 new jobs - The Irish News
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  MORE than 140 jobs are to be created at a major new nursing home in Belfast. Maryland Healthcare is building an £8.4 million healthcare centre at a site in the ...
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  New £8.4m Belfast healthcare centre will create more than 140 jobs ...Belfast Liveall 3 news articles »
  
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• Family of missing Arlene Arkinson 'deeply frustrated' at inquest delays

  01-12-2016 12:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of missing teenager Arlene Arkinson is deeply frustrated by delays in concluding a long-running inquest, a coroner's court has heard.
  
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• eBay bins republican sniper badge after Hussey complaint

  01-12-2016 11:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Republican badge depicting a police officer with a target on his back has been removed from sale by eBay.
  
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• Ricky Gervais' Humanity tour is coming to Belfast next year for TWO nights - Belfast Live

  01-12-2016 11:22
  
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  Ricky Gervais' Humanity tour is coming to Belfast next year for TWO nights
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  Comedian Ricky Gervais is bringing his brand new live show Humanity to Belfast's Waterfront this March for two nights only. Considered one of the most influential British comedians since Charlie Chaplin, Ricky Gervais is returning to the stage with his ...
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• Ricky Gervais bringing Humanity live comedy show to Belfast's Waterfront

  01-12-2016 11:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ricky Gervais is to bring his brand new live show Humanity to Belfast’s Waterfront in March for two nights only.
  
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• Inis Mór ferry withdrawn in row over passenger levies

  01-12-2016 11:06
  
  A ferry service from Galway to Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands, is withdrawn over the winter in a row over passenger levies.
  
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• 'Growing up in Tehran was hard - now Belfast's my city' - Belfast Telegraph

  01-12-2016 10:16
  
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  'Growing up in Tehran was hard - now Belfast's my city'
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  An Iranian businesswoman who came to Northern Ireland last year as part of Rotary International community relations programme says she has adopted Belfast as a her home. Maryam Sholevar (35), a lecturer in banking and finance, came to Northern ...
  
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• Belfast crackdown on scrambler bike scourge as complaints rise - Belfast Telegraph

  01-12-2016 10:13
  
  Belfast Telegraph
  Belfast crackdown on scrambler bike scourge as complaints rise
  Belfast Telegraph
  Belfast City Council is clamping down on the use of scramblers in parks after an increase in the number of complaints about antisocial behaviour despite the death of a woman in an motorbike accident this year. A number of parks across the north and ...
  
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• HIV myths persist in Northern Ireland says charity

  01-12-2016 10:12
  
  A charity that supports people with HIV says myths about the virus persist in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Northern Ireland council stung by criticism of 'jellyfish' Christmas tree

  01-12-2016 10:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Complaints have been raised about a Christmas tree in Castlereagh that has been compared to a jellyfish.
  
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• 'White' rock that guided WWII aircraft over Belfast's Cavehill now historic monument - Belfast Telegraph

  01-12-2016 09:55
  
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  'White' rock that guided WWII aircraft over Belfast's Cavehill now historic monument
  Belfast Telegraph
  A rock that helped steer pilots safely past Cavehill during the Second World War is to be recognised as an historic landmark. It is close to the lonely mountain top site where 10 US airmen died in a crash that inspired 2007 Hollywood movie Closing The ...and more »
  
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• 'White' rock that guided WWII aircraft over Belfast's Cavehill now historic monument

  01-12-2016 09:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A rock that helped steer pilots safely past Cavehill during the Second World War is to be recognised as an historic landmark.
  
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• Claw hammer murder: Louis Maguire jailed for killing Eamonn Ferguson

  01-12-2016 09:53
  
  A man is sent to jail for life for the murder of a man who was beaten about 20 times with a claw hammer in north Belfast.
  
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• Police welcome life sentence for Belfast claw hammer murderer Louis Maguire - Belfast Telegraph

  01-12-2016 09:52
  
  Belfast Telegraph
  Police welcome life sentence for Belfast claw hammer murderer Louis Maguire
  Belfast Telegraph
  The PSNI has welcomed the life sentence handed to claw hammer murderer Louis Maguire, with a senior officer saying that a "dangerous" man has been taken off the streets. Reacting to yesterday's hearing in which the killer was sentenced to a minimum of ...and more »
  
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