Belfast news

• Queen's Speech clears Commons after abortion funding pledge

  29-06-2017 23:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  MPs back the minority government's legislative plans for the next two years by 323 votes to 309.
  
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• One-year-old boy dies on Co Kilkenny farm

  29-06-2017 23:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Irish Health and Safety Authority investigates report that the boy was struck by a farm vehicle.
  
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• Europa League qualifier: Crusaders 3-1 FK Liepaja

  29-06-2017 23:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Crusaders will take a 3-1 lead into the second leg of their Europa League first qualifying round tie against Latvians FK Liepaja.
  
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• Three NI men charged with race hate crimes

  29-06-2017 21:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Lurgan have charged three men with race hate crime offences.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo announces that he's now a father of twins

  29-06-2017 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to social media to announce that he is a father to twins.
  
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• 'You can't pause pregnancy'

  29-06-2017 19:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman whose abortion placed the issue in the courts, criticises the ruling that it is a matter for Stormont.
  
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• Abortion: Welcome for free abortions in England for NI women

  29-06-2017 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman who paid for an abortion in England welcomes news of free abortions for NI women in England.
  
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• Colum Eastwood welcomes new baby with a Tweet: 'Did I miss anything today?'

  29-06-2017 19:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  SDLP leader Colum Eastwood, MLA, and his wife Rachael had more excitement to contend with on Thursday than the goings on at Stormont.
  
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• Commons passes Queen's Speech with the support of the DUP

  29-06-2017 19:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May has cleared her first major Commons hurdle of the new Parliament as MPs backed the Government's legislative programme for the next two years.
  
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• Stormont talks deadline extended after Northern Ireland's political leaders fail to reach agreement

  29-06-2017 18:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Negotiations to strike a deal to restore a powersharing Executive at Stormont will continue over the weekend - despite Northern Ireland's politicians missing their 4pm statutory deadline.
  
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• Family of Denis Donaldson seek return of murdered spy's journal

  29-06-2017 18:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of a murdered Sinn Fein official turned spy wants the NI Police Ombudsman to help them recover his journal.
  
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• Kevin Bell Repatriation Charity couple scoop £1m Euromillions win

  29-06-2017 18:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A couple whose charity helps repatriate people who have died abroad win a £1m lottery jackpot.
  
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• Northern Ireland's political leaders miss deadline to restore powersharing at Stormont

  29-06-2017 18:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's politicians have missed their 4pm deadline to strike a deal to form a powersharing Executive.
  
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• RNLI rescues four people from island in Strangford Lough

  29-06-2017 17:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two women and two children who had walked out to a small island near Newtownards had to be rescued on Wednesday after the rising tide left them stranded.
  
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• Evolving situation

  29-06-2017 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Analysis of developments in the laws surrounding abortion in Northern Ireland.
  
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• 'Baptism barrier': Schools can't discriminate on faith

  29-06-2017 16:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Education Minister said schools will no longer be able to refuse admission based on religion.
  
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• Lord Mayor launches the Eastside Arts Festival 2017

  29-06-2017 16:32 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Stormont talks: The political parties have until 16:00 BST to reach a deal

  29-06-2017 16:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland faces the possibility of direct rule from Westminster unless local politicians can strike a deal
  
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• PSNI arrest 29-year-old in connection with drugs and money laundering

  29-06-2017 16:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Londonderry have arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with a major investigation into organised crime.
  
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• Missing: Patrick Pearce Deery

  29-06-2017 15:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The PSNI are seeking the public's assistance in relation to a missing man, Patrick Pearce Deery.
  
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• George Gilmore murder accused McLean refused bail

  29-06-2017 15:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of the men charged with murdering prominent loyalist George Gilmore must remain in custody, a judge ruled today.
  
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• Stormont deadline day updates - DUP: There is not going to be a breakthrough that will lead to nominations - Assembly sitting cancelled

  29-06-2017 13:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP have said there will be "no breakthrough" ahead of the 4pm deadline for Northern Ireland's politicians to strike a deal to form a power-sharing Executive.
  
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• Sinn Fein MP hits out at cherry picker 'blocking road to erect flags'

  29-06-2017 13:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Sinn Fein MP has hit out against a group using a cherry picker to erect flags on lampposts around Omagh.
  
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• Northern Ireland abortion law should be left to Stormont Assembly, say judges

  29-06-2017 12:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An appeal court has ruled abortion law in Northern Ireland should be left to the Stormont Assembly and not judges.
  
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• Watch: Video tour of idyllic Craigavad cottage on Ballygrainey Road

  29-06-2017 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dating back to 1900, this charming detached cottage enjoys an idyllic rural setting surrounded by open countryside yet not far from the centre of Holywood.
  
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• Five things we learned from Linfield's win over La Fiorita at Windsor Park

  29-06-2017 11:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Linfield squeaked a win in thrilling fashion as they edge towards that Celtic tie. It wasn't as fearsome a display as they delivered in the Irish Cup final but a win's a win, and here are the take-away points.
  
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• Anti-Islamic race hate graffiti daubed on Belfast restaurant

  29-06-2017 11:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A takeaway in east Belfast has been daubed with anti-Islamic graffiti which police are investigating as a racially motivated hate crime.
  
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• Belfast officers injured after stolen car collides with vehicle

  29-06-2017 10:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two police officers have been treated in hospital after a stolen car collided with their police vehicle in west Belfast.
  
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• Queen's University Graduations June 29, 2017 - Full list of results

  29-06-2017 10:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Results and pictures from Queen's University of Belfast graduation ceremony.
  
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• Northern Ireland house prices up 3.8% in last quarter

  29-06-2017 09:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  House prices in Northern Ireland have risen by 3.8% in the last three months - outpacing most of the UK. Overall, house price growth rebounded in June across the UK, pushing the average value over the £210,000 mark for the first time, according to Nationwide Building Society.
  
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• Biker McGurk fined over crash in which cousin died

  29-06-2017 08:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A motorcyclist riding alongside his cousin three years ago was killed when he collided with a tractor and trailer after speeding over the brow of a hill, a court has heard.
  
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• Emma celebrates Queen's graduation after battle with illness

  29-06-2017 08:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Graduations are always special, but today will be particularly so for a Queen's University maths student who overcame the odds battling a neurological illness and being a mother to her young daughter - all while completing her studies.
  
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• Celtic boss Rodgers saddened' Linfield tie had to be moved

  29-06-2017 08:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has expressed "sadness" that the potential Champions League clash between his club and Linfield was moved from July 11, saying it was a "great opportunity" to showcase the "new Northern Ireland".
  
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• Talks to bring back Assembly go on but Irish Language Act is still final obstacle

  29-06-2017 08:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Talks to restore power-sharing at Stormont continued late last night as the DUP and Sinn Fein struggled to find a compromise on an Irish Language Act.
  
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• Dodds silences Commons sniping with plea on behalf of vulnerable constituents

  29-06-2017 08:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mrs May has got her mojo back. Which is not quite the same thing as a majority. But with her new "agreement" (Theresa's word) now in place with the DUP, yesterday's performance at Prime Minister's Questions suggested the trauma suffered in the general election was beginning to recede. A bit, anyway.
  
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• Out for a dander

  29-06-2017 08:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Forget dogs - taking a parrot for a walk is the new craze thanks to Gerry and Rio.
  
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• British and Irish Lions: We must improve our attitude, says flanker Sean O'Brien

  29-06-2017 08:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The British and Irish Lions must improve their attitude before the second Test against New Zealand, says flanker Sean O'Brien.
  
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• The man who takes his parrot for a walk

  29-06-2017 07:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Forget dogs - taking a parrot for a walk is the new craze thanks to Gerry and Rio.
  
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• Searsmont Library set for 28th annual fundraiser July 22

  29-06-2017 03:59
  Searsmont Town Library will hold its 28th annual Book and Bake Sale Saturday, July 22, at the Searsmont Community Building from 9 a.m. to noon. The event, which will be held rain or shine, will also include a "Grandma's Attic" yard sale and a silent auction.
  
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• Talks to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland extended until Monday

  29-06-2017 03:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK Government has announced negotiations to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland will be allowed to extend until Monday, despite Stormont parties missing today's statutory deadline to reach agreement.
  
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