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• Police appeal after man suffers broken nose in Northern Ireland nightclub assault

  24-12-2017 21:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The PSNI are appealing for witnesses after an assault in a Northern Ireland nightclub left a man with a broken nose.
  
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• Wagamama sorry over manager's Christmas sickness disciplinary threat to staff

  24-12-2017 21:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Restaurant chain Wagamama has apologised after a manager threatened staff with disciplinary action if they called in sick over Christmas.
  
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• Police investigate pork attack on Belfast Islamic centre

  24-12-2017 19:32
  Local MP condemns attack in which pork was forced through letterbox of Islamic Centre in south BelfastPolice in Northern Ireland are treating as a hate crime an incident in which pork was forced through the letterbox of an Islamic centre on Christmas Eve.Raied al-Wazzan, the treasurer of the Islamic Centre in south Belfast, described those responsible as “ignorant people”. He said: “We believe these people do not represent the vast majority of Northern Ireland. We have received
  
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• Security alert sparked in west Belfast on Christmas Eve - homes evacuated

  24-12-2017 19:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A security alert has been sparked in west Belfast following the discovery of a suspicious object.
  
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• Security alert in west Belfast declared an elaborate hoax

  24-12-2017 19:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A security alert sparked in west Belfast following the discovery of a suspicious object has been declared an elaborate hoax.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Falls Road re-opens after security alert

  24-12-2017 18:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Falls Road closed at Islandbawn Drive due to security alert

  24-12-2017 18:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Crash in Muckamore

  24-12-2017 18:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Putin opponent clears first step in bid for Russian presidency

  24-12-2017 18:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have nominated him for president.
  
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• Putin foe clears first step in bid for Russian presidency

  24-12-2017 18:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have nominated him for president.
  
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• South Belfast: Pork thrown into Belfast Islamic centre

  24-12-2017 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Meat was thrown into the hallway of Belfast Islamic Centre in what police are describing as a hate crime.
  
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• Pork thrown into Islamic centre 'a message of hate'

  24-12-2017 16:56 via bbc.co.uk
  A spokesperson for Belfast's Islamic centre has described pork being thrown into it as a "message of hate".
  
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• Dundrum resident says neighbour saved his life

  24-12-2017 16:50 via bbc.co.uk
  A house has been destroyed in a fire in Dundrum in County Down.
  
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• Learning about Music on this week's "Finding Common Ground"

  24-12-2017 16:19
  A taped conversation with Tom Ventura, local musician and music teacher, on the importance of music education will be aired at noon on "Finding Common Ground," Saturday, December 30 on WBFY Belfast Community Radio at 100.9 FM, streaming live at belfastcommunityradio.org . Tom gives private lessons in Belfast at his studio in Waterfall Arts.
  
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• County Down: House destroyed in Dundrum fire

  24-12-2017 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Fifty-two fire-fighters attended the incident in Church Avenue and eight properties were evacuated.
  
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• Irish Premiership: Healy relishing 'huge' Boxing Day game at Oval

  24-12-2017 15:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Linfield boss David Healy hopes the champions can maintain their title challenge with a Boxing Day win over rivals Glentoran.
  
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• Taoiseach pays tribute to 'pivotal' public servant Maurice Hayes

  24-12-2017 15:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Taoiseach has led tributes to "pivotal" former public servant Dr Maurice Hayes after his death aged 90.
  
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• Scene of 'devastation' as blaze damages homes in Co Down - 'unbelievable no-one was killed' says councillor

  24-12-2017 15:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A scene of "devastation" has been left behind following a fire in Dundrum that destroyed a house and damaged others.
  
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• Dundrum fire: Petrified elderly woman rescued from smoke-filled home

  24-12-2017 15:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has described the moment he rescued a petrified elderly woman from her smoke-filled home as an extensive blaze took hold and spread to several houses in Dundrum.
  
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• Officials look at holding devolution talks away from Stormont

  24-12-2017 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Officials are exploring the possibility of taking vital talks aimed at restoring devolution away from Stormont.
  
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• Talk to loved ones on Christmas Eve, Jo Cox’s widower urges

  24-12-2017 14:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The widower of murdered MP Jo Cox has encouraged people to talk to their loved ones this Christmas Eve.
  
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• Channel 4 to share Leon Bernicoff tribute before Christmas Gogglebox special

  24-12-2017 14:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Channel 4 will share a tribute to late Gogglebox star Leon Bernicoff before the show’s Christmas special on Sunday.
  
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• White Christmas attracts bets despite milder weather

  24-12-2017 14:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Despite forecasts of a balmy festive season, some people are still dreaming of a white Christmas with a surge of bets placed on snow on the big day.
  
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• West Belfast shooting was 'brutal and despicable' - PSNI

  24-12-2017 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Police investigating the paramilitary-style shooting of a man in west Belfast say it was "brutal and despicable".
  
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• An 'outstanding individual' - the late Dr Maurice Hayes

  24-12-2017 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Historian Éamon Phoenix remembers the former NI Ombudsman who died on Saturday, aged 90.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Shore Road re-opens after crash

  24-12-2017 13:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Kate Maltby considering legal action after Damian Green texts leaked

  24-12-2017 12:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The woman whose allegations sparked the inquiry leading to Damian Green’s sacking is considering legal action or complaining to the press regulator after “inaccurate” text messages between her and the former cabinet minister were leaked.
  
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• London Zoo reopens after aardvark and meerkats die in fire

  24-12-2017 12:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  London Zoo has reopened after several animals died when a fire broke out at the world-famous attraction.
  
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• Santa Tracker 2017: Follow Father Christmas as he makes his journey around the globe

  24-12-2017 11:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  He's made his list and checked it twice and now you can follow Santa as he makes his way across the globe.
  
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• House destroyed in Co Down 'extensive blaze'

  24-12-2017 11:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A house has been destroyed following a fire in Dundrum.
  
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• Trump Turnberry golf resort will no longer get tax break

  24-12-2017 11:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Scottish golf resort owned by US President Donald Trump will no longer qualify for a controversial tax break, it has emerged.
  
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• Troubles cast long shadow over politics and justice

  24-12-2017 10:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Controversy over how to deal with the past refuses to go away.
  
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• Christmas cheer as pupils share meal with homeless

  24-12-2017 10:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Christmas lunch provided a temporary respite for some from an unforgiving reality - homelessness.
  
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• Safe haven for furry friends at Christmas

  24-12-2017 10:16 via bbc.co.uk
  The County Down shelter that is home to 43 dogs and a turkey called Mistletoe.
  
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• Pig meat thrown through door of Belfast Islamic Centre

  24-12-2017 10:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pig meat has been thrown through the door of the Belfast Islamic Centre.
  
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• Man shot in both ankles in Dunmurry

  24-12-2017 09:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An 18-year-old man has been shot in both ankles in a paramilitary style attack in Dunmurry.
  
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• Man (18) shot in 'brutal and despicable' paramilitary attack - injuries 'potentially life-changing' say PSNI

  24-12-2017 09:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An 18-year-old man has been shot in both ankles in a "brutal and despicable" paramilitary style attack in Dunmurry.
  
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• We have been given the Christmas gift of peace, says Lee Rigby’s mother

  24-12-2017 09:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The mother of murdered soldier Lee Rigby has told how she has finally found peace this Christmas following the brutal death of her son.
  
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