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• Stormont crisis: British and Irish governments accept Northern Ireland election likely amid turmoil

  12-01-2017 20:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The British and Irish governments have conceded a snap election is increasingly likely in Northern Ireland as Stormont's power-sharing administration heads for collapse.
  
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• West Belfast shooting: Pair shot in legs in Norglen Parade

  12-01-2017 20:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man and woman have been shot in the Norglen Parade area of west Belfast.
  
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• West Belfast shooting: Man and woman attacked in Norglen Parade

  12-01-2017 20:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man and woman have been shot in the Norglen Parade area of west Belfast.
  
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• Magheralin crash: Child hospitalised following serious collision in Co Down

  12-01-2017 19:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A child is in hospital following a serious collision in Magheralin, County Down.
  
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• Magheralin crash: Boy 'critically ill' following serious collision in Co Down

  12-01-2017 19:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A boy is critically ill following a serious collision in Magheralin, Co Down.
  
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• Growing up in Augusta: Priceless

  12-01-2017 18:21
  
  Our family moved from Belfast to Augusta when I was a mere 10 years old. I knew Augusta was the capital of Maine, because every time we drove through town to visit out-of-state relatives, my parents would wake me up to see the State House dome.
  
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• World number two Rory McIlroy makes strong start in South Africa

  12-01-2017 18:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy made a strong start to his 2017 campaign at the BMW SA Open as the world number two carded an opening five-under-par 67 at Glendower GC.
  
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• Clamping and removals crackdown for illegal parking in Belfast bus lanes

  12-01-2017 17:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Vehicles parked illegally in Belfast bus lanes will be clamped and removed, the Infrastructure Minister said.
  
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• Taxing problems

  12-01-2017 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The political crisis could kill off plans to cut Northern Ireland's rate of corporation tax to 12.5% in April 2018
  
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• Police witness appeal after Saintfield crash leaves man in critical condition

  12-01-2017 17:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have appealed for witnesses after a crash in Saintfield left a man in a critical condition.
  
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• Man jailed for attacking Translink worker after being refused on to train while drunk

  12-01-2017 17:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who attacked a Translink official after being stopped from getting on a train for being drunk has been jailed for six months.
  
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• Belfast student accused of raping child to stand trial

  12-01-2017 16:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast student with learning difficulties is to stand trial accused of raping a child, a judge has ordered.
  
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• Fraudster jailed for supplying fake fire-resistant glass

  12-01-2017 14:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A fraudster who sold fake fire-resistant glass to be fitted in hospitals and primary schools across Ireland and the UK has been jailed for 12 months.
  
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• Police escort duo to safety from Bangor UDA mob - reports

  12-01-2017 14:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police had to escort a man and woman to safety from a UDA mob in Bangor, Co Down, The Irish News has reported.
  
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• Graham Taylor dies: Gerry Armstrong and Colin Murray pay tribute to former England manager

  12-01-2017 14:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former England manager Graham Taylor has died. He was 72-years-old.
  
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• Former England manager Graham Taylor dies at 72

  12-01-2017 14:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The former England manager Graham Taylor has died. He was 72-years-old.
  
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• Londonderry: Firefighters attacked while dealing with car blaze

  12-01-2017 14:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A large crowd of youths throw stones at fire crews dealing with a blaze in Londonderry.
  
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• Manchester United v Liverpool in numbers

  12-01-2017 14:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United and Liverpool continue their long-running rivalry at Old Trafford this Sunday.
  
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• Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers hit by online accounts glitch

  12-01-2017 14:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lloyds Banking Group has apologised to customers who have been struggling to access internet banking due to a glitch which has lasted for two days.
  
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• Hey big spender!

  12-01-2017 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A happy customer at an Indian restaurant in County Armagh has surprised staff by leaving a £1,000 tip on a £79 bill.
  
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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic: "I conquered England - it took three months"

  12-01-2017 13:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Zlatan Ibrahimovic is convinced he has already proved a success in English football.
  
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• Town boots businesses from Camden Snow Bowl

  12-01-2017 13:38
  Supporters of a pair of businesses that were told their agreements with the town to set up shop at the Camden Snow Bowl weren't valid sit in on the Camden Select Board meeting on Tuesday in Camden. CAMDEN, Maine - Town officials are under pressure after a taco vendor and sporting goods store were kicked off the slopes of Camden Snow Bowl last weekend.
  
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• New measures introduced to catch more cars in Belfast bus lanes

  12-01-2017 13:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has announced a number of new measures to catch more people using Belfast's bus lanes illegally.
  
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• Belfast: Three 24-hour bus lanes to operate 12 hours - BBC News - BBC News

  12-01-2017 12:52
  
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  Belfast: Three 24-hour bus lanes to operate 12 hours - BBC News
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  The Infrastructure Minister has announced that three 24 hour bus lanes in Belfast will now operate over 12 hours only.
  These are the three Belfast bus lanes changing to 12 hour operation ...Belfast Live
  Three Belfast bus lanes will soon operate for 12 hours rather than 24 hoursthe Irish Newsall 6 news articles »
  
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• Belfast: Three 24-hour bus lanes to operate 12 hours - BBC News

  12-01-2017 12:52
  
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  Belfast: Three 24-hour bus lanes to operate 12 hours
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  The infrastructure Minister has announced that three 24-hour-bus lanes in Belfast will now operate over 12 hours only. The lanes are in East Bridge Street, on the Saintfield Road and the Upper Newtownards Road. The new operational times will begin on ...
  These are the three Belfast bus lanes changing to 12 hour operationBelfast Live
  New measures introduced to catch more cars in Belfast bus lanesBelfast Telegraphall
  
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• Irish foreign minister Charlie Flanagan believes Northern Ireland has 'no choice but to call election'

  12-01-2017 12:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland Secretary of State James Brokenshire will be faced with "no choice" but to call an election on Monday, the Irish Foreign Minister has said during crisis talks at Stormont.
  
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• Brokenshire says DUP's Liofa U-turn on Irish language 'helpful' but Northern Ireland election 'highly probable'

  12-01-2017 12:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Secretary of State James Brokenshire has said the DUP U-turn on funding for the Liofa programme is 'helpful' but there remains a 'high probability' that Northern Ireland is headed for an election.
  
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• Malin Head residents outrage over toilet plans for Star Wars tourists

  12-01-2017 12:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It's not every day you get to see the temporary home of Star Wars' Millennium Falcon.
  
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• UTV boss Michael Wilson to step down after 12 years in job

  12-01-2017 12:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  UTV managing director Michael Wilson has decided to step down after 12 years at the broadcaster, ITV has announced.
  
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• Liofa: DUP Irish language U-turn 'olive branch' rejected by Sinn Fein - countdown to election continues

  12-01-2017 11:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein have rejected Paul Givan's Liofa funding U-turn saying the countdown to the election continues.
  
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• DUP Liofa U-turn 'olive branch' rejected by Sinn Fein - countdown to election continues

  12-01-2017 11:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein have rejected Paul Givan's Liofa funding U-turn saying the countdown to the election continues.
  
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• Emergency services attend ongoing incident at Belfast's river Lagan

  12-01-2017 10:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Emergency services in Northern Ireland are attending an incident on the River Lagan, in Belfast.
  
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• Emergency services attend incident at Belfast's river Lagan

  12-01-2017 10:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Emergency services in Northern Ireland have attended the scene of an incident on the River Lagan, in Belfast.
  
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• Petrol prices in UK reach a two-year high

  12-01-2017 10:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Petrol prices have risen to their highest level in more than two years, figures show. A litre of petrol reached an average of £1.18 in the UK on Monday, according to data released by the Government - the highest since December 2014.
  
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• Mother and daughter (8) tied up in horrific Northern Ireland robbery

  12-01-2017 09:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A mother and her eight-year-old daughter endured a horrific ordeal when they were tied up by two masked men armed with a hammer in Omagh yesterday evening.
  
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• Telebest: Six clever clocks from under pillow vibrations to flashing alarms

  12-01-2017 09:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Start 2017 with a little more time on your side with these clever clocks. By Keeley Bolger.
  
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• Larne family's anguish as thieves steal money for gran's headstone

  12-01-2017 09:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of a woman who recently died have been left devastated after burglars stole money she had saved up for her gravestone.
  
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• Fallout from Hank saga could lead to change in dangerous dog legislation

  12-01-2017 09:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The case of Hank the dog - who was seized by Belfast City Council over fears he was a pit bull and could be a danger to the public - may result in a change to the law.
  
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• Farmer Ashley uses cow to propose to partner and milks the moment

  12-01-2017 09:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  While many proclaim their love with flowers, one beef farmer in Fivemiletown has found happiness - and fame - by writing a marriage proposal on the side of his cow.
  
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