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• More than £15k raised for NI Hospice thanks to guitar hero Brian's donation in honour of late mother

  30-11-2017 22:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than £15,000 has been raised for the NI Hospice thanks to a guitar hero from Belfast who donated 19 Fender Stratocasters signed by some of the biggest names in rock to be auctioned off.
  
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• Two men charged with terror offences following Belfast searches

  30-11-2017 22:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been charged with preparatory acts of terrorism following a series of searches in Belfast.
  
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• Watch as brazen thieves break into Belfast shop and steal Segway - Belfast Live

  30-11-2017 19:59
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  Watch as brazen thieves break into Belfast shop and steal Segway
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  This is the moment brazen thieves broke into a Belfast shop and stole a Segway. The two crooks, whose faces were covered throughout, broke into repair shop CLR Belfast on Castlereagh Road in the early hours of Tuesday, November 28. The pair can be seen ...
  
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• PSNI sergeant faces losing her job after being convicted of shoplifting

  30-11-2017 19:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A PSNI sergeant faces losing her job after being convicted of shoplifting.
  
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• Man arrested over Devenish Island death

  30-11-2017 19:15 via bbc.co.uk
  A man is being held on suspicion of murder over a woman who drowned in County Fermanagh in April.
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of murder following death of Lu Na McKinney in Fermanagh

  30-11-2017 18:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Lu Na McKinney in Fermanagh earlier this year.
  
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• Ambulance crew attacked by patient while responding to emergency in Larne

  30-11-2017 18:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An ambulance crew came under attack by a patient they were treating as they responded to a medical emergency in Larne.
  
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• Brexit negotiations could compromise DUP-Tory deal: Sammy Wilson

  30-11-2017 17:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MP Sammy Wilson has said his party's confidence-and-supply agreement with the Conservative government could hang in the balance over Brexit negotiations.
  
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• Sammy Wilson warns Brexit talks may jeopardise DUP-Tory deal

  30-11-2017 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Sammy Wilson warns ministers his party’s support for the Government could be jeopardised by Brexit negotiations.
  
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• Belfast: Up to 60 new software jobs to be created - BBC News

  30-11-2017 16:34
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  Belfast: Up to 60 new software jobs to be created
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  Up to 60 new software jobs are being created by a UK company expanding its operations into Northern Ireland. The company, Reward, works with some of the world's biggest retailers such as Amazon. It uses cloud technology to operate loyalty offers, based ...and more »
  
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• Belfast: Up to 60 new software jobs to be created

  30-11-2017 16:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Reward, a company that works with some of the world's biggest retailers, is expanding into NI.
  
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• Man (29) shot in the legs in Belfast punishment attack

  30-11-2017 16:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 29-year-old is in hospital for what is thought to be life changing injuries after a shooting in west Belfast on Wednesday night.
  
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• More Northern Ireland schools set to shut early due to budget pressures

  30-11-2017 16:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Schools in Northern Ireland could be forced to shorten the academic week due to budget pressures, it has been warned.
  
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• Police appeal over man shot in both legs and left in Belfast alleyway - the Irish News

  30-11-2017 15:43
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  Police appeal over man shot in both legs and left in Belfast alleyway
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  Police are appealing for witnesses following a shooting in the Iris Court area of Belfast which happened at approximately 8.40pm. 30 November, 2017 14:36. Topics. Irish Court · shooting. Categories. Northern Ireland news. Top Topics in Northern Ireland ...and more »
  
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• Ex-Stormont minister wins right to challenge social housing build

  30-11-2017 15:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former Stormont minister has won the legal right to challenge a decision to give planning approval for social housing apartments beside his home.
  
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• Member of public restrains knife-wielding man in Larne

  30-11-2017 15:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A member of the public has restrained a man wielding a knife at a shop in Larne.
  
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• Woman injured in Londonderry robbery

  30-11-2017 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  The shop worker was threatened with a knife during the armed robbery in Londonderry
  
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• 14% of Northern Irish people waiting on first outpatient appointment

  30-11-2017 14:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New figures from the Department of Health show 14% of the Northern Irish population is waiting for a first hospital outpatient appointment with a consultant.
  
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• Simon Coveney named as tánaiste (Irish deputy prime minister)

  30-11-2017 14:49 via bbc.co.uk
  Simon Coveney's nomination follows Frances Fitzgerald's resignation over a police whistleblower scandal.
  
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• Watch: Video tour of chocolate box cottage in Co Down

  30-11-2017 13:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  This quaint chocolate box cottage encapsulates all the charm and comfort of luxury country living.
  
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• Simon Coveney appointed Ireland's new deputy prime minister

  30-11-2017 13:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland's Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has been appointed the country's new deputy premier following the resignation of Frances Fitzgerald over her handling of a police whistleblower scandal.
  
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• New figures show almost 40,000 pints of donated blood wasted in five years

  30-11-2017 13:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New figures show almost 40,000 units - around one pint each - of donated blood were wasted in Northern Ireland in the past five years.
  
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• Conor McGregor fined 400 euro for driving at 158kph

  30-11-2017 12:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been fined 400 euro (£350) for being clocked driving at 158kph (98mph) on a road near Dublin.
  
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• Taylor Swift at Croke Park: How to increase your chances of getting tickets

  30-11-2017 12:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US singer Taylor Swift is set to perform a massive concert at Croke Park in Dublin next year.
  
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• Sharpest decrease on record for net migration after EU referendum

  30-11-2017 10:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Net migration to the UK recorded the steepest fall on record in the year after the Brexit vote, official figures reveal.
  
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• Net migration to UK decreased by 106,000 after Brexit vote

  30-11-2017 10:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Net long-term migration to the UK fell by more than 100,000 in the year after the EU referendum, official figures show.
  
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• Warning of plunging temperatures as snow blankets parts of UK

  30-11-2017 10:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Parts of the country have been blanketed in a layer of snow as forecasters warned of possible disruption and plunging temperatures.
  
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• NI paper review: Border 'deal', Brexit, and seal release

  30-11-2017 09:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Irish border proposals, £17.3m "wasted" on empty desks and seal release make Thursday's papers.
  
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• Linfield set to make £50k bid for Ballymena United striker

  30-11-2017 09:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Linfield are planning to step up their quest for trophies this season by making major moves in the January transfer market, starting with a highly significant bid for gifted Ballymena United striker Johnny McMurray.
  
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• 1,000 people living with HIV in Northern Ireland

  30-11-2017 08:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Ninety-four people were diagnosed in Northern Ireland in 2016, according to newly released statistics.
  
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• UK Snooker Championship 2017: Mark Allen beats Lukas Kleckers 6-2

  30-11-2017 08:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Northern Ireland's Mark Allen begins his UK Championship challenge with an impressive 6-2 victory over Lukas Kleckers of Germany.
  
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• Dunloy man Anthony McGhee killed in crash

  30-11-2017 08:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A village in north Antrim was left in shock yesterday after a father-of-two was killed in a road crash.
  
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• Watch: Abandoned puppy Mo battles virus that wiped out entire litter

  30-11-2017 08:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An eight-week-old rescue puppy that contracted a deadly virus has defied the odds and is still fighting for her life.
  
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• Rugby coach David Johnston (37) laid to rest after sudden death

  30-11-2017 08:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A rugby coach who died suddenly has been described as "bright and bubbly" by his heartbroken family.
  
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• Only one Northern Ireland town prefers Eastenders to Coronation Street

  30-11-2017 08:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Coronation Street has been revealed as Northern Ireland's favourite TV show - although one city bucked the trend by preferring a rival soap.
  
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• DUP new recruit 'sorry' for telling royal family to 'go and find a real job'

  30-11-2017 08:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of the DUP's newest councillors says she "regrets" a tweet in which she described the royal family as a "very expensive burden" on taxpayers and called for them to "go and find a real job in a real jobmarket".
  
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• 6,000 empty desks in Northern Ireland civil service costing £17m every year

  30-11-2017 08:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One in five government office desks are lying empty across Northern Ireland - costing the public purse more than £17.3m each year, it has emerged.
  
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• Watch: Rescued seals swim off to new life as they're released at Ballintoy

  30-11-2017 08:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The first seals of the season have been released back into the wild after being rescued by staff at Exploris Aquarium's sanctuary.
  
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• Brexit: Northern Ireland may stay in single market under border deal tabled by London

  30-11-2017 08:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland could remain in the customs union after Brexit — even if the rest of the UK leaves — as part of a deal to break the deadlock over the Irish border, it has been reported.
  
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• Northern Ireland children's hospice faces axe due to lack of nurses

  30-11-2017 08:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A children's hospice in Northern Ireland is facing closure after struggling to recruit specialist nurses.
  
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• Teaching unions push for pay rise

  30-11-2017 08:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The Northern Ireland Teachers Council is seeking the rise from the Department of Education.
  
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• Cash for teachers

  30-11-2017 08:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The Northern Ireland Teachers Council is seeking the rise from the Department of Education.
  
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• Man shot in both legs in alleyway at Iris Court, west Belfast

  30-11-2017 07:32 via bbc.co.uk
  The victim was found injured in the west of the city on Wednesday evening.
  
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• Consultation on proposals to eradicate TB in cattle

  30-11-2017 07:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Cuts to compensation payments and a limited badger cull are among proposals to tackle the disease.
  
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• Survey suggests 'strong growth' for NI construction

  30-11-2017 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  The Annual Business Inquiry collects financial information from 9,000 businesses
  
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• New Irish deputy prime minister to be named

  30-11-2017 07:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Frances Fitzgerald resigned over a police whistleblower scandal that could have brought down the government.
  
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• Brexit: The Irish border bridge where stakes are high

  30-11-2017 01:12 via bbc.co.uk
  The villages of Belcoo, in Northern Ireland, and Blacklion, in the Republic of Ireland, think of themselves as one community.
  
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• Brexit: The bridge with the NI border running through it

  30-11-2017 01:12 via bbc.co.uk
  The villages of Belcoo, in Northern Ireland, and Blacklion, in the Republic of Ireland, think of themselves as one community.
  
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