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• Irish person injured in Melbourne incident

  21-12-2017 22:43 via bbc.co.uk
  The Department of Foreign Affairs is proving consular assistance
  
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• Third person charged over Britain First-linked Belfast rally comments

  21-12-2017 22:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A third person has been charged over comments made at a Britain First-linked rally in Belfast.
  
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• Man charged over Britain First rally in Belfast

  21-12-2017 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been charged over a speech given at a Britain First rally held in Belfast in the summer.
  
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• Man extradited from Republic to face attempted murder charge

  21-12-2017 20:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been extradited from the Republic to face a number of offences including attempted murder.
  
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• Loughinisland report 'unlawful': I won't quit and could appeal verdict says Police Ombudsman

  21-12-2017 18:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police Ombudsman Michael Maguire has said he isn't for quitting and may appeal a damning judgement on a major report compiled by his office.
  
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• Trump given green light for sea defences off golf resort

  21-12-2017 17:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US President Donald Trump has got the go-ahead for one of his walls - a sea defence at his exclusive golf resort on Ireland's west coast.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Traffic alerts from Belfast and beyond

  21-12-2017 17:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Latest travel updates across Belfast and beyond

  21-12-2017 17:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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  21-12-2017 17:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Fire in Main Street area of Donaghmore, avoid if possible

  21-12-2017 17:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: All Belfast Metro routes delayed as city grinds to standstill

  21-12-2017 17:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Loughinisland report 'unlawful': Police Ombudsman urged to resign after court rules massacre report unfair

  21-12-2017 15:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A report which found RUC officers colluded with loyalists who massacred six Catholic men has been ruled unlawful and procedurally unfair.
  
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• Loughinisland: Police Ombudsman urged to resign after court rules massacre report unfair

  21-12-2017 15:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A report which found RUC officers colluded with loyalists who massacred six Catholic men has been ruled unlawful and procedurally unfair.
  
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• Stickers prevent bird Foyle Arena deaths

  21-12-2017 15:13 via bbc.co.uk
  New safety measures at a Londonderry leisure centre stops confused birds crashing into its glass frontage.
  
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• Flats evacuated following blaze in Derry

  21-12-2017 14:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A number of people were evacuated due to a fire near a block of flats in Londonderry in the early hours of Thursday morning.
  
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• Fake LOL Surprise dolls and Lego mini figures seized in Northern Ireland

  21-12-2017 14:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fake versions of must have Christmas toys have been seized in Northern Ireland.
  
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• All you need to know about Carl Frampton's opponent Nonito Donaire ahead of April bout at Belfast's SSE Arena

  21-12-2017 13:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Carl Frampton will fight former four-weight world champion Nonito Donaire when he steps back into the ring in April.
  
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• Harry and Meghan release romantic photos to mark engagement

  21-12-2017 13:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry and his bride-to-be Meghan Markle have marked their engagement by releasing a series of romantic photographs.
  
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• Loughinisland: Police Ombudsman identified 'catastrophic failures in police investigation' court hears

  21-12-2017 12:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A damning watchdog report which found RUC officers colluded with loyalists who massacred six Catholic men 23 years ago was unlawful and procedurally unfair, a High Court judge ruled on Thursday.
  
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• Damning Loughinisland massacre report unfair, court rules

  21-12-2017 12:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A damning watchdog report which found RUC officers colluded with loyalists who massacred six Catholic men 23 years ago was unlawful and procedurally unfair, a High Court judge ruled on Thursday.
  
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• Man arrested over murder bid on Derry police officer

  21-12-2017 12:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Northern Ireland have arrested a man in connection with the attempted murder of an off-duty officer on February 22 this year.
  
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• Driver held in Melbourne incident had history of drug and mental health issues

  21-12-2017 12:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A driver arrested after a car was driven into pedestrians in Melbourne was a 32-year-old Australian of Afghan descent with a history of drug use and mental health problems, police have said.
  
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• Paul Tweed

  21-12-2017 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  In a report dated November 13, 2017, we referred to the settlement of a High Court action brought by Ian Paisley against the Daily Mail.
  
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• Warning to health service staff over squeeze on spending

  21-12-2017 11:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Next year will be one of the most challenging the health service in Northern Ireland has ever faced, staff have been warned.
  
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• Fashion Spy: 'Kate Moss is a style icon'

  21-12-2017 10:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rachel Dean checks out the style in Victoria Square, Belfast.
  
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• NI paper review: Trials, tariffs and 'Paddy' long legs

  21-12-2017 10:07 via bbc.co.uk
  There's good news in the morning papers - but only if you are a spider lover.
  
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• Derry crash leaves woman injured - teenager arrested

  21-12-2017 10:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A young woman has been injured in a road crash in Londonderry.
  
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• Plans for 3,500 new Derry homes approved

  21-12-2017 09:54 via bbc.co.uk
  A plan to build houses on a site close to the Londonderry-Donegal border is approved in principal.
  
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• Northern Ireland growth slows to just 1.1% as Belfast's expansion lags behind UK's other capitals

  21-12-2017 09:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's economy grew by just 1.1% last year, while Belfast was also the slowest expanding UK capital city.
  
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• Separatists claim victory in crucial Catalonia regional election

  21-12-2017 09:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The party of ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has claimed victory for the separatist bloc in the regional election.
  
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• Ulster-Scots are being written out of historical record - it’s time to reclaim them for posterity

  21-12-2017 09:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland has yet to realise the value and potential of so much of its history and heritage. I have long held that view, but it was reinforced a few weeks ago when I spent a few days in the city of Krakow in Poland.
  
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• Three new spider species found in Northern Ireland

  21-12-2017 09:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  IF you go down to the woods today, you may have a surprise - of the arachnid variety.
  
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• US upholds Bombardier tariff ruling

  21-12-2017 08:52 via bbc.co.uk
  The Commerce Department's findings on Wednesday could lead to trade duties of almost 300%.
  
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• Bombardier row: Unite says ruling 'not unexpected'

  21-12-2017 08:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The US Department of Commerce upholds large tariffs it plans to impose on the import of the C-Series aircraft.
  
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• £115m tax loss risk as Northern Ireland smokers turning to untaxed tobacco

  21-12-2017 08:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than half of smokers in Northern Ireland said the rising price of cigarettes has tempted them to buy untaxed tobacco.
  
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• Medics face 'significant' winter pressures

  21-12-2017 08:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Health officials urge the public to free up beds by helping recovering patients leave hospital.
  
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• Northern Ireland school bans special needs boy (5) from Santa visit

  21-12-2017 08:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A five-year-old boy with special education needs has been left heartbroken after his school refused to allow him to go on a Santa trip because of his behavioural issues.
  
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• Baby Emma born from an embryo that was frozen in 1992

  21-12-2017 08:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A baby has been born after becoming the longest-frozen embryo after being cryopreserved for 24 years.
  
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• Hospital pressures: Medics plea to help free up beds

  21-12-2017 08:12 via bbc.co.uk
  An additional £7m is approved by the Department of Health to help alleviate winter pressures.
  
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• Deliberate error by police watchdog halts PSNI officers' trial

  21-12-2017 08:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A court case against two PSNI officers collapsed after serious failures by the Police Ombudsman's office (PONI) made it impossible for them to receive a fair trial, it can be revealed.
  
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• 30 years on, Northern Ireland mum given Christmas gift of life, thanks to kidney donor

  21-12-2017 08:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An "inspirational" woman who was donated a kidney 30 years ago said it has allowed her to watch her son and grandchildren grow up.
  
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• Police Ombudsman under fire over collapsed criminal case

  21-12-2017 08:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Ombudsman has 'serious questions to answer' over collapsed case against two police officers, it is claimed.
  
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• Toomebridge fire: Thirty firefighters tackle hay shed blaze

  21-12-2017 07:38 via bbc.co.uk
  The fire service attends a fire at a hay shed on the Hillhead Road in Toomebridge.
  
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• Home Office pays for Syrian refugees' schooling

  21-12-2017 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  The Department of Education receives £650,000 to educate Syrian children in Northern Ireland.
  
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