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• Security alert at west Belfast shopping centre dismissed at nothing untoward

  02-12-2016 23:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A security alert at a west Belfast shopping centre has finished.
  
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• Woman left with serious injuries following a mysterious incident in Downpatrick

  02-12-2016 23:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mystery is surrounding the circumstances of how a woman came to sustain serious injuries in Downpatrick, Co Down.
  
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• West Belfast doctor subjected to a torrent of abuse by a man believed to be intoxicated

  02-12-2016 21:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The PSNI in west Belfast have voiced their disgust over an incident where a doctor was subjected to a torrent of abuse by a man who appeared to be intoxicated.
  
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• Wheelie bin murder: Stephen Hughes admits killing disabled man in 'moment of madness'

  02-12-2016 19:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man convicted of murdering his disabled friend and dumping his body in a wheelie bin has admitted his guilt.
  
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• Dunmurry: Investigation into care at elderly residential home

  02-12-2016 19:11
  
  Health officials launch an investigation into standards of care at a Belfast residential home for the elderly.
  
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• Belfast traffic: Four-car collision on M1 causing long delays

  02-12-2016 19:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A four-car collision on the M1 heading out of town is causing long delays.
  
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• Stockton Springs News

  02-12-2016 18:55
  From Lee Snyder, Adjutant, Post 157 - On Sunday, December 11 the Wreaths Across America Caravan will travel Route 1 to Belfast on its way to Arlington National Cemetery. The Caravan is expected to pass the Stockton Springs Legion Hall, 5 Sandy Point Road, between 11:30 AM and noon.
  
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• Wheelie-bin murderer admits killing in 'moment of madness'

  02-12-2016 18:51
  
  A man convicted of beating his vulnerable friend to death and dumping his body in a wheelie bin has admits his guilt.
  
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• Sean Paul Race: Ex-police officer jailed for drug dealing

  02-12-2016 18:18
  
  An off-duty police officer who admitted drug dealing after he was caught with 100 Ecstasy tablets in an undercover PSNI operation is sent to jail.
  
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• Titanic Belfast named world's best tourist attraction at Tourism Oscars

  02-12-2016 18:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Titanic Belfast has been crowned best tourist attraction in the world.
  
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• Carrickfergus: Sammy Wilson says 'law not mediation' needed over loyalist tensions

  02-12-2016 17:59
  
  The DUP MP Sammy Wilson has said mediation is not the right way to resolve a loyalist dispute in Carrickfergus, County Antrim.
  
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• Carrickfergus: Man charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition

  02-12-2016 17:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police investigating ongoing paramilitary activity in the Carrickfergus area, have charged a 37-year-old man with possession of a firearm and ammunition with intent to endanger life.
  
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• Body found in search for ferry passenger who went overboard

  02-12-2016 17:23
  
  A body is found in the search for a woman who went overboard while on a ferry travelling from Wales to Ireland.
  
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• Titanic Belfast beats Ferrari World, Las Vegas Strip, Machu Picchu and Guinness Storehouse to be named World's Leading Tourist Attraction

  02-12-2016 17:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Titanic Belfast has been named the World’s Leading Tourist Attraction at the World Travel Awards in the Maldives.
  
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• Body found in search for woman missing from ferry travelling from Wales to Ireland

  02-12-2016 16:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A body has been found in a major search operation for a woman believed to have fallen from a ferry in the Irish Sea.
  
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• Titanic Belfast named world's leading tourist attraction

  02-12-2016 16:40
  
  Titanic Belfast is named the world's leading tourist attraction.
  
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• Lord Mayor tours the Christmas Market at Belfast City Hall

  02-12-2016 16:38 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Off-duty PSNI officer jailed after he was caught with 100 Ecstasy tablets in undercover operation

  02-12-2016 16:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An off-duty PSNI officer was sentenced to three-and-a-half-years on Friday after he was caught with 100 Ecstasy tablets in an undercover police surveillance operation.
  
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• Nama scandal: Daithí McKay no longer part of Sinn Féin

  02-12-2016 16:15
  
  The former North Antrim MLA Daithi McKay reveals he has quit Sinn Féin.
  
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• Primary school pupils taught how to cope with stress

  02-12-2016 15:45
  
  Pupils preparing to leave primary school are being taught how to deal with stress and to be more resilient as part of a new mental health initiative.
  
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• Fraudsters can get your Visa details within six seconds

  02-12-2016 15:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Criminals can work out the card number, expiry date and security code for a Visa debit or credit card in as little as six seconds using guesswork, researchers have found.
  
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• 'What planet are you living on?'

  02-12-2016 15:06
  
  Sir Elton John criticises comments by an MLA who said he did not know until recently heterosexual people could contract HIV.
  
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• Belfast man in court charged with sex offences more than 30 years ago

  02-12-2016 15:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast man appeared in court today accused of committing a series of sex offences more than 30 years ago.
  
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• World Champion Nico Rossberg stuns F1 with retirement announcement

  02-12-2016 14:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New world champion Nico Rosberg has announced his retirement from Formula One, a Mercedes spokesman has said.
  
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• World Champion Nico Rosberg stuns F1 with retirement announcement

  02-12-2016 14:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New world champion Nico Rosberg has announced his retirement from Formula One, a Mercedes spokesman has said.
  
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• Ex-MLA Daithi McKay quits Sinn Fein

  02-12-2016 14:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former north Antrim MLA Daithi McKay has quit Sinn Fein.
  
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• Donegal tops world's 'coolest destination' list for 2017

  02-12-2016 14:07
  
  The Irish county of Donegal is named the world's 'coolest' destination for 2017 by National Geographic.
  
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• Belfast city centre student housing schemes sold for £40m

  02-12-2016 13:58
  
  Two student housing schemes being developed in Belfast city centre have been sold to investment companies in deals worth over £40m.
  
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• Icelandair to begin operating from Belfast City Airport

  02-12-2016 13:26
  
  An airline new to Northern Ireland is to launch flights to Icelandic capital Reykjavik next June
  
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• Ulster squad named for Cardiff Blues Guinness Pro12 clash

  02-12-2016 13:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster have named their side to face Cardiff Blues in Saturday's Guinness Pro12 clash.
  
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• Carl Frampton fan sold wife's car to fund Las Vegas Leo Santa Cruz fight trip

  02-12-2016 12:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Is this Carl Frampton's number one fan? The Belfast boxer often hails his fans as being the best in the world as they follow him around the world to show their support.
  
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• Medicinal cannabis: Irish mother's relief over treatment for daughter's seizures

  02-12-2016 12:48
  
  Mother welcomes plans to legalise medicinal cannabis in Ireland
  
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• 'Happier and in less pain'

  02-12-2016 12:48
  
  Mother welcomes plans to legalise medicinal cannabis in Ireland
  
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• MaineHealth say unification talks are in very ...

  02-12-2016 12:36
  Doctors at one Midcoast hospital are united in opposition to a proposal to create a single statewide board to make decisions for several Maine hospitals including Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital. Officials from MaineHealth , the parent corporation of the region's health care providers, maintain, however, that the concerns are based on a desire for more information on what is being contemplated and discussions are in a very early stage.
  
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• 'I’m not talking about this anymore': Tyrone footballer McCarron quizzed on alleged sexual relationship with girl (15)

  02-12-2016 11:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tyrone Gaelic football star Cathal McCarron was involved in a tense radio interview last night, after he was questioned about an alleged sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl.
  
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• Give My Head Peace stars urge visitors to respect Northern Ireland hospitals visiting rules in new campaign

  02-12-2016 11:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It's a serious message delivered with humour from the stars of Give My Head Peace.
  
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• Sir Elton John criticises Trevor Clarke Aids comments

  02-12-2016 11:38
  
  Sir Elton John criticises comments by an MLA who said he did not know until recently heterosexual people could contract HIV.
  
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• Northern Ireland economy 'to grow by 1% in 2017 and 2018'

  02-12-2016 11:02
  
  Northern Ireland's economy will grow by just 1% in both 2017 and 2018, economists forecast.
  
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• UDA estate is price of ingrained criminality, says DUP's Sammy Wilson

  02-12-2016 10:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sammy Wilson says a Northern Ireland housing estate is under a degree of control by the UDA describing it as a price to pay for allowing "this type of criminality to become ingrained in our society".
  
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• Elton John: What planet is DUP man living on? MLA did not know heterosexuals could get aids

  02-12-2016 10:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sir Elton John has said it was "no surprise" that a Northern Ireland MLA did not know heterosexuals could contract the HIV infection.
  
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• Daithi McKay: GAA flag debate is timely, but unionists must learn to respect tricolour, too

  02-12-2016 10:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The GAA has done some fantastic work in recent years in reaching out to unionists and others in the north that are unfamiliar with Gaelic games and culture. Quietly and effectively, it has built a lot of bridges. I have the utmost respect for those who have made a very valuable contribution to our collective community without seeking credit or kudos.
  
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• Crowds go Ga Ga for stunner Stella Maxwell on Victoria's Secret catwalk

  02-12-2016 09:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Supermodel Stella Maxwell (25) has taken part in the laciest, if not raciest, catwalk event of the year - the Victoria's Secret fashion show in Paris.
  
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• Wife’s touching tribute as Fawlty Towers legend Andrew Sachs dies at 86 after four-year battle with dementia

  02-12-2016 09:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs has died at the age of 86 following a four-year battle with dementia.
  
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• Scots paving the way to make their move for Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill

  02-12-2016 09:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Irish FA chiefs are staying quiet amid fears Michael O'Neill could follow his top coach Austin MacPhee into a dream ticket appointment by Scotland.
  
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• Knockers and natter

  02-12-2016 09:41
  
  The knitting group that helps its members with health problems and makes prosthetics for breast cancer survivors.
  
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• Northern Ireland jail cell costlier than hotel room

  02-12-2016 09:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The average cost of keeping a prisoner in Northern Ireland has been revealed as £158 a night - more than a stay in a four-star hotel in Belfast.
  
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