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• Big, Powerful Oatmeal and Peanut Butter Cookies

  16-01-2017 23:38
  Just so you know, January is National Oatmeal Month. And next Tuesday is National Peanut Butter Day.
  
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• Masters 2017: Northern Ireland's Mark Allen defeats John Higgins in thrilling encounter at Alexandra Palace

  16-01-2017 22:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two-time winner John Higgins was knocked out of the Dafabet Masters in the first round following a thrilling 6-5 defeat to Mark Allen at Alexandra Palace.
  
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• 11 things you need to know about Belfast (if you don't come from Belfast) - Belfast Live

  16-01-2017 22:10
  
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  11 things you need to know about Belfast (if you don't come from Belfast)
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  Heading to the shops for the day on the train? Planning to get off right in the middle of the city at Belfast Central to spend your hard-earned cash? Go to Great Victoria Street instead, it's more central than Belfast Central. Just do it and thank me ...
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• Stormont crisis: Government rules out direct rule as Northern Ireland heads for fresh Assembly election

  16-01-2017 21:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK Government has said it is not contemplating a return to direct rule in Northern Ireland after announcing a snap election in response to the collapse of Stormont's ruling executive.
  
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• Jonathan Bell: DUP's 'poultry industry interests stopped RHI scrutiny'

  16-01-2017 21:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Bell claims he was told he would not be allowed reduced the tariffs on the botched Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme because two DUP special advisers "have extensive interests in the poultry industry".
  
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• Belfast Meets Beehive - New Haven Independent

  16-01-2017 21:13
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  Larry Kirwan has left his pugnacious punk band Black 47 behind him, but with Donald Trump about to enter the White House, he has only begun to fight. Kirwan came armed with his acoustic guitar to Cafe Nine Sunday, and revved up a packed late-afternoon, ...and more »
  
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• DUP interests 'stopped RHI scrutiny'

  16-01-2017 21:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  MLA claims under privilege he could not challenge RHI scheme due to DUP advisers' "interests in the poultry industry".
  
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• Rory McIlroy pulls out of Abu Dhabi Championship due to 'rib injury'

  16-01-2017 20:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy has pulled out of the Abu Dhabi Championship because of a rib injury.
  
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• Fresh start to fresh elections

  16-01-2017 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From the Fresh Start Agreement to the possibility of fresh elections - how did NI end up facing a second Assembly election in 12 months?
  
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• Voters to send 90 Members to Assembly after reduction in MLAs brought forward

  16-01-2017 19:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Northern Ireland Assembly snap election will bring about the early implementation of plans to reduce the number of Members from 108 to 90.
  
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• NI Assembly Election date set for 2 March

  16-01-2017 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire says an election to the Northern Ireland Assembly will be held on Thursday 2 March.
  
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• Stormont crisis: Northern Ireland heads for fresh Assembly election just 10 months after last poll

  16-01-2017 18:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland Secretary of State James Brokenshire has called fresh Assembly elections, which will take place on Thursday March 2.
  
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• Bannview Medical Practice: New GP contractor withdraws from contract

  16-01-2017 18:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A GP contractor, who was due to take over at the troubled Bannview Medical Practice in Portadown, has withdrawn from the contract.
  
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• Sinn Féin calls for election as Stormont deadline passes

  16-01-2017 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sinn Féin's Conor Murphy says it's time for an election as the clock ticks down on Stormont.
  
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• Quick Brexit trade deal with Donald Trump administration 'puts NHS, environment and food safety all at risk', Theresa May warned

  16-01-2017 18:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May has been warned by campaigners and politicians that a rushed trade deal with Donald Trump’s US administration puts the NHS, the environment and food safety at risk.
  
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• Northern Ireland power-sharing institutions collapse - what happens next?

  16-01-2017 17:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland is heading for an election after the power-sharing executive imploded over the RHI scandal. Here are the answers to some key questions on how the next weeks and months are likely to play out in Stormont's latest political drama.
  
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• Drunk man who shouted 'Tiocfaidh ar la' in Belfast handed suspended jail term

  16-01-2017 16:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who shouted an Irish republican-style slogan after police were called to domestic incident in Belfast has been given a one-month suspended jail term.
  
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• Jazz trio-plus, dance band at Rock City

  16-01-2017 16:16
  
  Rock City CafA©, 316 Main St., will present By the Bay jazz trio with vocalist Cindy Millar Friday, Jan. 20; and People of Earth Saturday, Jan. 21. The live music will run from 7 to 9 p.m. both nights. By the Bay plays both vocal and instrumental arrangements of jazz classics from Hollywood and Broadway by many composers from the Golden Age of American Song, as well as numerous Latin rhythm standards.
  
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• Stakeknife: Alleged spy in IRA Scappaticci facing at least 20 lawsuits

  16-01-2017 14:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A west Belfast man who denies being Britain's former top spy inside the IRA is now facing at least 20 separate lawsuits, the High Court heard today.
  
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• Emergency 'bedroom tax' legislation passed by Northern Ireland Assembly

  16-01-2017 14:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mitigation measures to prevent Northern Ireland homes being hit with the so-called bedroom tax have been passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly.
  
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• Revealed: Number of people arrested for drink driving in Northern Ireland during winter crackdown

  16-01-2017 13:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 380 people have been arrested for drink driving over winter in Northern Ireland during a police crackdown.
  
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• Oisin McGrath death: Student to stand trial over schoolboy manslaughter

  16-01-2017 13:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 19-year-old student is to stand trial for the manslaughter of Belcoo schoolboy Oisin McGrath who died following a playground incident nearly two years ago.
  
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• 'No immediate change' to UK-Ireland border policy

  16-01-2017 13:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Downing Street has said there will be no "immediate" changes in the operation of the common travel area between Britain and Ireland.
  
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• NI rates bills face delay due to political crisis

  16-01-2017 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Contingency plans drawn up for this year's Northern Ireland rates bills which are likely to be delayed.
  
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• Gerry Adams slams 'backward' Arlene Foster and says Stormont crisis not 'orange and green issue'

  16-01-2017 13:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has described Arlene Foster as a "backwards person" as he said the Stormont crisis is not an "orange and green issue".
  
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• Sinn Fein triggers collapse of Northern Ireland power-sharing institutions - Assembly election set to be called

  16-01-2017 13:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland Secretary of State James Brokenshire is expected to call an election by 5pm on Monday following the day's proceedings at Stormont. You can follow all the political action right here.
  
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• Snow joke: Craigavon PSNI issue wanted poster for BBC News NI's Barra Best

  16-01-2017 12:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News NI weatherman Barra Best appears on police wanted poster.
  
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• Ulster confirm Arno Botha signing

  16-01-2017 12:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster Rugby has today announced the capture of South African international Arno Botha, who will move to Belfast following the conclusion of the 2017 Super Rugby campaign.
  
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• U2 sell out Dublin's Croke Park in six minutes for Joshua Tree tour - rumours second date ruled out

  16-01-2017 12:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  U2's Joshua Tree anniversary tour sold out in just under six minutes - however reports the band could announce a second date have been dismissed.
  
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• Pictured: Car overturns in Downpatrick road accident

  16-01-2017 11:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  This is the moment a car overturned in Co Down on Monday morning.
  
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• Revealed: Community halls to benefit from Paul Givan £1.9m funding boost

  16-01-2017 11:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MLA Paul Givan is at the centre of a new funding row over £1.9million given out in a community hall grants scheme.
  
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• Reform plans for faith-school admission in Ireland

  16-01-2017 11:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Irish education minister is expected to announce a change to the role religion plays in the school admissions process.
  
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• Belfast couple drugged and raped on holiday - Belfast Telegraph

  16-01-2017 10:32
  
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  A Belfast couple were beaten, raped and robbed on a holiday from hell in Thailand. Gerald Drumgoole and husband Michael Burnett woke up with no recollection of the horrific incident that happened after their drinks were spiked on a night out in Phuket.
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• Watch: Emergency Stormont meeting to discuss DUP proposals to cap RHI payments

  16-01-2017 10:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Economy Committee is to meet on Monday morning in an emergency session to discuss Simon Hamilton's plan to cap payments for the Renewable Heating Incentive scheme.
  
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• RHI fiasco: 'Degree of fraud' in green energy scheme says DUP Economy Minister Simon Hamilton

  16-01-2017 10:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Economy Minister Simon Hamilton told his scrutiny committee there had been a degree of "fraud" involved in three RHI scheme.
  
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• Priest's house at Belfast cathedral recommended for historical listing

  16-01-2017 09:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The parochial house which is attached to one of the most picturesque cathedrals in Northern Ireland is set to be given historical listing.
  
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• University of Ulster honour finest hour for actress Susan Lynch

  16-01-2017 09:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland actress Susan Lynch, who has shared the screen with the likes of Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and Ewan McGregor, has said her proudest moment was receiving a doctorate from the University of Ulster five years ago.
  
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• Masterchef's Oisin McConville admits to ostrich recipe foul-up

  16-01-2017 09:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  GAA legend Oisin McConville is about to cause a stir in the Celebrity Masterchef Ireland kitchen, after admitting that he's a complete novice when it comes to cooking.
  
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• Inez McCormack one of five Northern Ireland people added to Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

  16-01-2017 09:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The late Inez McCormack, trade unionist and human rights activist, is the only woman among five people from Northern Ireland to be named in the latest edition of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (DNB).
  
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• Belfast bomb was meant to kill car crime police officers

  16-01-2017 08:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A bomb recovered in west Belfast after a two day security operation could have killed, police have said.
  
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• 30 officers leave PSNI every month without being replaced

  16-01-2017 08:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Policing in Northern Ireland is said to be on the verge of breaking point as it was revealed 30 officers are leaving the PSNI every month.
  
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• DUP's Givan claims critics of hall grants 'being sectarian'

  16-01-2017 08:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A DUP minister accused of discrimination after 35 Orange lodges and loyalist bands received funding from a £2m Stormont scheme has accused his critics of "narrow-minded sectarianism".
  
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• Peer's 1000-acre Northern Ireland estate uses RHI wood pellet scheme

  16-01-2017 08:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A member of the House of Lords has emerged as one of those who signed up to the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme.
  
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