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• Watch: Pair rescued after car swept away in Co Londonderry

  13-01-2018 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Firefighters have rescued two men from the roof of their car after they were caught in rising water in Draperstown, Co Londonderry.
  
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• Draperstown: Pair rescued after car swept away in Co Londonderry

  13-01-2018 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Firefighters have rescued two men from the roof of their car after they were caught in rising water in Draperstown, Co Londonderry.
  
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• Arlene Foster calls for close Irish relations post-Brexit

  13-01-2018 22:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Arlene Foster says Brexit is not about "building a wall" between Northern Ireland and the Republic.
  
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• Sylvestre and Kurtz earn Belfast Giants late win over Nottingham Panthers

  13-01-2018 22:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sebastien Sylvestre’s late winner and John Kurtz’s subsuquent empty netter handed the Belfast Giants a nail-biting 6-4 win over the Nottingham Panthers at the SSE Arena.
  
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• Wahlberg to donate All The Money In The World reshoot pay to Time’s Up campaign

  13-01-2018 21:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mark Wahlberg has agreed to donate his more than one million pound fee for the All The Money In The World reshoots to the Time’s Up campaign.
  
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• Missile alert which caused panic on Hawaii was a mistake, officials say

  13-01-2018 20:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A push alert that warned of a ballistic missile heading straight for Hawaii and sent residents into a full-blown panic on Saturday was a mistake, state emergency officials have said.
  
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• Appeal for missing Northern Irish man Michael Cullen made in the Republic

  13-01-2018 19:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An appeal for missing Northern Irish man Michael Cullen has been made in the Republic.
  
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• PSNI officers discover Buckfast lightshade during house search

  13-01-2018 18:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  PSNI officers from Craigavon have uncovered an unlikely interior design feature during a house search.
  
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• Man dies in car in north Belfast

  13-01-2018 17:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has died after an incident in car in north Belfast.
  
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• Liam Neeson says Hollywood experiencing 'bit of a witch hunt'

  13-01-2018 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  The Ballymena-born actor said he was "on the fence" about allegations levelled at Dustin Hoffman.
  
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• Premier League live scores: Chelsea v Leicester City, Tottenham v Everton, Newcastle v Swansea and more - plus league table and fixtures

  13-01-2018 16:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chelsea are expected to field a full-strength side for Saturday's Premier League clash with Leicester.
  
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• Playing for Ulster 'one of the best decisions I've made' - Lealiifano

  13-01-2018 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Christian Lealiifano says his five-month playing stint with Ulster is "one of the best decisions he has made" during a distinguished career.
  
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• Foster arguing for single market and customs union access, says Eastwood

  13-01-2018 15:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A speech made by DUP leader Arlene Foster focusing on post-Brexit relations between the Republic and Northern Ireland was effectively an argument for access to the EU's single market and customs union, SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has said.
  
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• Cable rejects notion of taxpayer bailout for Carillion

  13-01-2018 14:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Shareholders and creditors, not taxpayers, should take the financial “hit” of saving struggling construction giant Carillion from collapse, the Liberal Democrat leader has said.
  
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• Irish League Round Up: Jordan Owens strikes late to keep Crusaders top while Clingan saves his own birthday blushes

  13-01-2018 14:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Crusaders left it late to earn all three points against Ards while Coleraine kept up the chase, beating Dungannon.
  
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• Liam Neeson says Hoffman sexual assault allegations 'childhood stuff'

  13-01-2018 13:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Irish actor Liam Neeson has described allegations of sexual assault against Dustin Hoffman as "childhood stuff".
  
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• Liam Neeson bemoans sexual harassment ‘witch hunt’ in Hollywood

  13-01-2018 13:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Actor Liam Neeson told RTE he felt there was a now witch hunt around sexual harassment in Hollywood.
  
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• Several hurt in Ballymena horse death road crash

  13-01-2018 12:44 via bbc.co.uk
  A number of people are treated for injuries after two cars struck and killed a horse near Ballymena.
  
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• Rory McIlroy: NI golfer says heartbeat irregularity is nothing to worry about

  13-01-2018 12:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy has been diagnosed with a slight heartbeat irregularity but says it is 'not that big a deal'.
  
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• DUP leader urges closer Anglo-Irish relations amid Brexit negotiations

  13-01-2018 12:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Democratic Unionist leader Arlene Foster has called for closer Anglo-Irish relations.
  
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• Four amateur rowers break world record in Atlantic race

  13-01-2018 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Four British friends break a world record after rowing across the Atlantic in less than 30 days.
  
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• Restaurant review: Fallon & Byrne

  13-01-2018 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast and Dublin's restaurant portfolios differ radically. They reveal a character in both cities distinctive from each other, yet mutually very attractive. Belfast may be much smaller and grittier than grand old Dublin, but its restaurants have, perhaps, a broader appeal. Also, it costs less to eat well in Belfast than it does in Dublin.
  
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• 'Not that big of a deal': Rory McIlroy addresses heart condition coverage

  13-01-2018 11:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy has responded to the "big reaction" created by his admission he has a heart condition.
  
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• Social media companies called on to clamp down following revenge porn case of Northern Irish teenager

  13-01-2018 11:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Social media companies need to clamp down on inappropriate material being posted on their sites or face "recourse through the courts", a former minister has warned.
  
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• Snow and ice set to hit all parts of Northern Ireland early next week

  13-01-2018 11:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued a weather warning for snow and ice set to hit all parts of the province early next week.
  
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• Expenses and gas disruption

  13-01-2018 10:33 via bbc.co.uk
  MLA expenses, gas work disruption and school pick-up concerns all feature in the local papers.
  
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• Expenses and gas

  13-01-2018 10:33 via bbc.co.uk
  MLA expenses, gas work disruption and school pick-up concerns all feature in the local papers.
  
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• Happiness Scrapbook: International journey to happiness

  13-01-2018 10:22 via bbc.co.uk
  One young man's quest to find the answer to eternal happiness takes him on a journey.
  
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• Happiness scrapbook

  13-01-2018 10:22 via bbc.co.uk
  One young man's quest to find the answer to eternal happiness takes him on a journey.
  
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• Horse killed after collision involving two cars in Ballymena

  13-01-2018 10:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A number of people have been taken to hospital and a horse has died following a collision in Ballymena.
  
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• Teacher among four NI deaths linked to flu

  13-01-2018 10:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The number of Northern Ireland people diagnosed with the flu group that includes the so-called 'Aussie Flu' strain has increased to 231, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has confirmed.
  
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• Former White House press secretary defends president on Late Late show

  13-01-2018 10:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer stoutly defended one time boss President Donald trump on Irish TV last night.
  
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• Delay in judgement frustrating Loughinisland families

  13-01-2018 10:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The daughter of a man killed in the Loughinisland bar massacre has spoken of her frustration after legal delays.
  
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• Coroner warns over drug risks at inquest into girl (15) killed by ecstasy tablet

  13-01-2018 10:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A "popular and bubbly" 15-year-old lost her life after taking ecstasy, an inquest has heard.
  
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• A TV show asked some of NI's most glamorous women to go make-up free for a first date... so did the models lose the false eyelashes and find love?

  13-01-2018 10:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Six Northern Ireland beauty queens have stepped their stilettoed heels out of their comfort zone to take up the ultimate challenge of looking for love sans make-up for a BBC NI-six part series which starts on Monday.
  
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• Party colleagues back O'Dowd after his condemnation of IRA's 'shameful' Kingsmill massacre

  13-01-2018 09:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  John O'Dowd has received the backing of Sinn Fein colleagues after speaking out to condemn the Kingsmill massacre.
  
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• Republic and NI are like two houses tied together, Foster to tell southern conference

  13-01-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP leader Arlene Foster will today set out a course for north-south relations through Brexit, answering criticisms that her party is "blasé" over fears about how the process will impact the island.
  
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• I'm torn between despair and hope, says mother of missing NI man as his brother and sister join Cave Hill search

  13-01-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The distraught mother of a Belfast man who has been missing for four days has said she is torn between despair and hope as the agonising wait for news of her eldest son continues.
  
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• Russ Abbot leads the tributes to ‘huge comedy talent’ Bella Emberg

  13-01-2018 08:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Russ Abbot has led tributes to former co-star Bella Emberg after she died at the age of 80.
  
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• Wellington College pupil wins young scientist award

  13-01-2018 00:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Harvey Donnelly won the best project prize for his work on electrochemical cell reactions.
  
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