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• East Belfast woman speaks out on living with Lupus like pop star Selena Gomez - Belfast Live

  16-09-2017 23:20
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  East Belfast woman speaks out on living with Lupus like pop star Selena Gomez
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  Her world was turned upside down last year when doctors told Christine McClune she had a "serious but treatable" illness - Lupus. The 33-year-old East Belfast woman had only a vague recollection of hearing that US pop star Selena Gomez had the ...and more »
  
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• Belfast mum opens up on going without food in order to feed her kids during summer - Belfast Live

  16-09-2017 21:15
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  Belfast mum opens up on going without food in order to feed her kids during summer
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  A Belfast mum has opened up about how she sometimes went without a main meal during the summer months in order to feed her children. A new survey from UK children's charity Family Fund has found that 79% of parents and carers in Northern Ireland ...
  
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• East Belfast man running Belfast City Half Marathon in memory of dad who died on Christmas Day - Belfast Live

  16-09-2017 21:14
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  East Belfast man running Belfast City Half Marathon in memory of dad who died on Christmas Day
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  This East Belfast man is running the Belfast City Half Marathon tomorrow in memory of his dad who died on Christmas Day. Robert Magee's dad Bobby lost his battle with cancer on Christmas Day 1999 when his son was just six. On Sunday, the 24-year-old ...
  
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• In pictures: Families have a blast at Belfast's Autumn Fair - Belfast Live

  16-09-2017 18:55
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  In pictures: Families have a blast at Belfast's Autumn Fair
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  Hundreds descended on Botanic Gardens, despite the weather, for the start of the free two-day event. Running from 12.30pm to 6pm each day, young and old are being treated to lots of fun-filled activities, live music and dance, yummy food and more.and more »
  
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• Teen (18) dies after Co Tyrone car crash

  16-09-2017 18:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An 18-year-old woman has died after a car crash between Victoria Bridge and Castlederg in Co Tyrone on Saturday morning.
  
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• Irish League Round-Up: Mallards are Sukka-punched while McCauley double helps Coleraine stay top

  16-09-2017 17:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jordan Stewart's Linfield career is up and running. He made sure of that with a hat-trick to help the Blues to a 4-0 win while league leaders Coleraine kept up the pace with a 3-0 victory over Carrick Rangers.
  
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• Pensioner targeted in Comber distraction burglary

  16-09-2017 16:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in north Down are investigating a distraction burglary and an attempted distraction burglary.
  
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• Transition deal could lead to Brexit reversal, Lib Dem deputy leader says

  16-09-2017 16:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Brexit transition deal could be used as a strategy to reverse EU withdrawal, the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats has said.
  
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• Brexit transition deal is wishful thinking, says Sir Vince Cable

  16-09-2017 16:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Seeking a transitional arrangement with the EU that keeps Britain in the single market and customs is “wishful thinking” and “essentially kicking the can down the road”, Sir Vince Cable has said.
  
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• How the Ulster players rated during surprise victory over Scarlets

  16-09-2017 15:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It was a win that took many by surprise but just who were the key players as Ulster earned a 27-20 success over Scarlets?
  
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• No happy start for Roy Hodgson as Crystal Palace misery continues

  16-09-2017 15:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Roy Hodgson's first game as Crystal Palace manager ended in a 1-0 defeat to Southampton as they set two unwanted records at Selhurst Park.
  
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• Alex Kane: This new book on Gerry Adams is essential reading ... - Belfast Newsletter

  16-09-2017 15:12
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  Alex Kane: This new book on Gerry Adams is essential reading ...
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  A review of Malachi O'Doherty's book on Gerry Adams:and more »
  
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• Belfast man in court accused of biting off part of man's ear - Irish Times

  16-09-2017 15:00
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  Belfast man in court accused of biting off part of man's ear
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  A Belfast man was remanded in custody on Saturday accused of biting part of a man's ear off in a fight. Using crutches to walk into the dock of Belfast Magistrates Court, 24-year-old Thomas McCoubrey was allowed to remain seated during the brief hearing.
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• Ryanair to cancel up to 50 flights daily to improve punctuality

  16-09-2017 12:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Budget airline Ryanair has announced it will cancel up to 50 flights daily for the next six weeks in a bid to improve punctuality.
  
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• Ryanair cancels up to 50 flights daily after pilot holidays blunder

  16-09-2017 12:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Budget airline Ryanair is cancelling up to 50 flights daily for the next six weeks after it "messed up" the planning of pilot holidays.
  
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• NI weekly papers: 'Charming' prince and Rathlin murder mystery

  16-09-2017 11:58 via bbc.co.uk
  A Royal visit, a murder mystery and a case of kettle fraud make headlines in the weekly papers.
  
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• Man has part of his ear bitten off in Belfast

  16-09-2017 11:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 24-year-old man has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent after an attack during which another man had part of his ear bitten off.
  
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• Restaurant review: We take a bite out of Salt Bistro

  16-09-2017 11:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Restaurants come in three categories. Regardless of price range or star-rating restaurants can be classed under the three headings: "Deserves to succeed", "Should be placed on life support", or "Avoid".
  
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• Teen arrested in Dover by London tube bomb probe officers - UK terror threat level critical

  16-09-2017 11:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in England have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with the bomb attack at Parsons Green tube station in London.
  
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• London bomb: Armed police operation in Surrey - teen arrested in Dover

  16-09-2017 11:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An armed police operation is under way in England by counter-terror officers investigating the Parsons Green bombing.
  
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• Man charged over Larne murder bid

  16-09-2017 10:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Northern Ireland have charged a 23-year-old man with a number of offences, including attempted murder and hijacking a vehicle.
  
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• Def Leppard's Vivian says cancer would have beaten him 'if he'd just stayed at home and convalesced'

  16-09-2017 10:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  When Northern Ireland rock star Vivian Campbell was diagnosed with the disease four years ago he threw himself into his music ... and that, as he tells Alison Fleming, is why he is still alive.
  
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• Alert as wartime mine washes up on Northern Ireland beach

  16-09-2017 09:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  PSNI and Coastguard personnel were called in to investigate after what appeared to be a naval mine washed up on a beach late yesterday afternoon.
  
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• Courtroom is cleared as family of dead man try to attack accused

  16-09-2017 09:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Anger erupted in court as relatives of a man punched to death outside a nightclub tried to attack his alleged killer.
  
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• Crackdown on unlicensed door staff in Northern Ireland

  16-09-2017 09:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 100 premises in Northern Ireland have been checked as part of a province-wide operation to ensure all door staff are licensed.
  
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• Belfast civil servant in £76k tax credit fraud avoids jail

  16-09-2017 09:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A civil servant, who lied about living with her partner to increase her tax credit payments, has been handed a suspended sentence.
  
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• Exploding pressure cooker almost blinds Northern Ireland woman

  16-09-2017 09:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A young woman has told how she was "almost blinded" when a pressure cooker exploded in her face.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Pictured car overturns in Belfast crash

  16-09-2017 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Deep RiverRock Belfast City Half Marathon

  16-09-2017 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Crash on Westlink in Belfast

  16-09-2017 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Boris Johnson sets out Brexit blueprint and revives £350m a week for NHS pledge

  16-09-2017 07:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has set out a detailed vision for Britain’s exit from the European Union that revives the widely-criticised claim Brexit could boost NHS coffers by £350 million a week.
  
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• Boris Johnson insists he is ‘all behind’ PM after sparking leadership bid claims

  16-09-2017 07:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has insisted he is “all behind Theresa for a glorious Brexit” after setting out a 4,000 word vision of Britain’s future outside the European Union that has been viewed as a challenge to her leadership.
  
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• BMW Championship: Marc Leishman leads as Rory McIlroy slips off pace

  16-09-2017 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Marc Leishman opens up a three-stroke lead at the BMW Championship, while Rory McIlroy's FedEx Cup hopes fade.
  
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