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• "You put your nose to the grindstone and you keep it there," David...

  06-12-2017 23:04
  "You put your nose to the grindstone and you keep it there," David Flanagan said to me as we sat in his office overlooking Viking Lumber Yard in East Belfast. That hard work, willingness to take risks no one else will, and success despite any odds was something I'd see again and again for weeks on my Waldo County Works business tour.
  
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• Theresa May disagrees with Donald Trump’s ‘unhelpful’ decision on Jerusalem

  06-12-2017 21:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May has said she regards Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel as unhelpful to prospects for peace in the region.
  
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• Theresa May criticises Donald Trump’s ‘unhelpful’ decision on Israeli capital

  06-12-2017 21:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May has criticised Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, describing it as unhelpful for the peace process in the region.
  
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• Ballymena United at home for Shield final against Crusaders

  06-12-2017 21:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Ballymena United win the toss to have home advantage against Crusaders in the County Antrim Shield final on 23 January.
  
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• NI MPs Hermon and Dodds in Commons Brexit clash

  06-12-2017 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Sylvia Hermon rejects the DUP's Nigel Dodds accusation she is "on Dublin's side" over Brexit negotiations.
  
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• Six arrested after £600k Belfast cannabis factory bust

  06-12-2017 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Six people have been arrested after an estimated £600,000 worth of cannabis was discovered by police in east Belfast.
  
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• Man (22) charged after £600k Belfast cannabis factory bust

  06-12-2017 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 22-year-old man has been charged after an estimated £600,000 worth of cannabis was discovered by police in east Belfast.
  
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• Les Kiss insists Ulster are making progress despite criticism of recent displays

  06-12-2017 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Ulster's director of rugby Les Kiss strongly defends his squad after criticism of the team's displays over the past month.
  
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• Moore prints in Kramer Gallery

  06-12-2017 18:16
  "Paper, Ink, and Bamboo Spoon," a show of block prints by Leslie Moore, is on display through Jan. 19 in the ground-floor Kramer Gallery of Belfast Free Library, 106 High St. Belfast resident Moore's passion for printmaking was ignited at a one-day workshop at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts 10 years ago. The longtime pen-and-ink artist said working in reverse fascinated her.
  
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• Thousands affected in Ballymena power cut

  06-12-2017 17:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands are without electric after a power cut in Ballymena.
  
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• Hotel to split Britain First conference fee between three charities

  06-12-2017 16:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The hotel that inadvertently hosted the conference of far-right group Britain First has pledged to split the room hire fee between charities including one set up in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox.
  
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• Total gambling ban for £250k cocaine smuggling accused

  06-12-2017 16:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A gambling addict taxi driver charged over a £250,000 cocaine seizure is banned from entering any bookmakers, a High Court judge ordered.
  
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• Baileys in jeopardy over Brexit, MP warns

  06-12-2017 15:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An MP has said the production of popular Christmas tipple Baileys is in jeopardy because of Brexit.
  
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• Brexit: Bombardier boss opposes 'Irish Sea border'

  06-12-2017 15:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Michael Ryan says most imports for the Northern Ireland aircraft factories come via England.
  
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• Bomb-salvaged Derry photo collection sold at auction

  06-12-2017 14:56 via bbc.co.uk
  More than 60 glass plate negatives showing life in Londonderry in the 1930s are sold at auction.
  
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• Brexit: Varadkar 'will harm Irish economy' by delaying border talks, says DUP's Dodds

  06-12-2017 14:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds has said Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is playing a dangerous game by delaying Brexit talks into the new year, saying it will be the Republic's economy that will suffer the worst.
  
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• DUP 'ruling the roost' says Corbyn as May states Irish border details part of second phase of Brexit talks

  06-12-2017 14:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Theresa May has said the details of the Irish border in the Brexit talks will only be fully dealt with in phase two of the process.
  
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• Brexit: 1.5bn reasons PM shouldn't forget DUP: Corbyn says Northern Ireland party 'ruling the roost'

  06-12-2017 14:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said there should have been 1.5billion reasons as to why the Prime Minister should not forget the DUP.
  
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• Have any impact assessments been done, David Davis is asked

  06-12-2017 14:37 via bbc.co.uk
  David Davis is asked what studies the government has made into the impact of Brexit.
  
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• Lord Mayor visits the Young Enterprise 'Big Market' event

  06-12-2017 14:11 via youtube.com
  
  
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• A painting to "capture the spirit" of the former Lord Mayor

  06-12-2017 14:08 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Foyle lifebelt vandalism 'puts people at risk'

  06-12-2017 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Foyle Search and Rescue warns about the serious consequences of tampering with life-saving equipment.
  
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• Imagine tragedy of Christmas gift causing death or disability: PSNI scrambler warning

  06-12-2017 13:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have issued a warning to parents that motorised vehicles such as quads and scramblers "are not toys" ahead of Christmas.
  
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• Watch: Survivors of Belfast's 1957 polio epidemic share their stories - Belfast Live

  06-12-2017 13:24
  Belfast Live
  Watch: Survivors of Belfast's 1957 polio epidemic share their stories
  Belfast Live
  Sixty years after 297 people contracted polio in Belfast, survivors remembered the epidemic at an event at Belfast Castle this week. Sharing their stories, they came together to support Rotary and The One Last Push campaign and pledged their support to ...
  
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• Belfast Hotel Room Numbers Rising At Fastest Rate In UK - Hospitality Ireland

  06-12-2017 13:19
  Belfast Hotel Room Numbers Rising At Fastest Rate In UK
  Hospitality Ireland
  New research undertaken by estate agency Savills has revealed that with 1,247 additional hotel rooms currently in the pipeline for Belfast, the city's room numbers are rising at the fastest rate in the UK. The Belfast Telegraph reports that of the 1 ...
  
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• Elderly man in court accused of driving mobility scooter while drunk

  06-12-2017 13:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An elderly man has appeared before Dungannon Magistrates' Court accused of driving a mobility scooter on a public road whilst drunk.
  
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• Ex-soldiers charged with murdering Official IRA man bid to have case thrown out

  06-12-2017 13:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two ex-soldiers charged with murdering an Official IRA man in Belfast 45 years ago are to mount a legal bid to have the case thrown out before it reaches trial.
  
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• Jewellery and cutlery of sentimental value stolen in Belfast burglary

  06-12-2017 12:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jewellery and silver cutlery of "great sentimental value" has been stolen in an overnight burglary in Belfast.
  
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• Review: Peter Pan at the Grand Opera House - festive family fun as Queen May reigns supreme

  06-12-2017 12:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pantomime season has officially arrived in Belfast and the Grand Opera House's production of Peter Pan packs in everything required to ensure the kids - and grown ups - enjoy the festive fun.
  
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• Weather: Snow, ice and wind warning for Northern Ireland

  06-12-2017 12:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A weather warning has been issued for Northern Ireland for snow, ice and wind.
  
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• 'Work to be done,' says DUP after Arlene Foster and Theresa May phone call

  06-12-2017 12:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP has said Arlene Foster held a short phone conversation with Prime Minister Theresa May but there "was still work to be done".
  
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• Sex assaults

  06-12-2017 12:04 via bbc.co.uk
  More than half of all sex assaults reported in NI last year were carried out on girls aged under 18.
  
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• General Troubles amnesty would lead to IRA terrorists openly boasting of atrocities: War veteran Beattie

  06-12-2017 12:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  War veteran and UUP MLA Doug Beattie has said a general amnesty for everyone that committed crimes during the Troubles would lead to terrorists openly boasting of their atrocities.
  
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• IOC blocks OCI's Hickey decision

  06-12-2017 12:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The IOC overrules the Olympic Council of Ireland's decision to prevent Pat Hickey's return to the Irish governing body's board.
  
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• Belfast set to become a more dog friendly city - Belfast Newsletter

  06-12-2017 10:51
  Belfast Newsletter
  Belfast set to become a more dog friendly city
  Belfast Newsletter
  An animal blessing took place in St Annes Cathedral in October. Now a proposal has received backing from Hospitality Ulster to make more venues dog friendly. PICTURE BY MATT BOHILL / PACEMAKER PRESS. Published: 09:50 Wednesday 06 December 2017. Plans ...
  
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• Theresa May hoping to make new Irish border offer by Friday, Leo Varadkar says

  06-12-2017 10:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May is preparing to make a fresh Brexit offer on the Irish border by Friday to try and break the logjam in negotiations amid warnings she may have to wait until the New Year for trade talks, the Irish prime minister has said.
  
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• PM pledges to protect 'constitutional integrity' of UK amid Irish border fears

  06-12-2017 10:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May has pledged to protect the "constitutional integrity" of the UK in the negotiations to break the deadlock in the Brexit talks over the Irish border.
  
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• Belfast leads way in UK for growth of new hotel rooms - Belfast Telegraph

  06-12-2017 10:08
  Belfast Telegraph
  Belfast leads way in UK for growth of new hotel rooms
  Belfast Telegraph
  Belfast's hotel room numbers are growing at the fastest rate in the UK - with 1,247 currently being built, new research reveals. A total of 1,060 are expected to open in 2018, with 61% of these in new hotels and 39% in extensions or conversions ...and more »
  
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• Things to do in Belfast and beyond this weekend, December 9-10 ... - Belfast Live

  06-12-2017 09:33
  Things to do in Belfast and beyond this weekend, December 9-10 ...
  Belfast Live
  You're weekend starts right here with this jam packed schedule of events.and more »
  
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• Irish Government 'willing to compromise with Brexit deal' to get Theresa May off hook with DUP

  06-12-2017 09:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Irish Government is willing to facilitate a "clarification" being added to the text of a Brexit deal with the UK if it gets Theresa May off the hook with DUP, the Irish Independent understands.
  
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