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• Harry and Meghan arrive at Endeavour Fund Awards ceremony

  01-02-2018 21:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived at a glittering awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women.
  
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• Far-right ‘loner’ guilty of Finsbury Park terror attack

  01-02-2018 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An unemployed “loner” intent on spilling as much blood as possible ploughed a hire van into a group of Muslims after becoming radicalised by far-right material within just a few weeks.
  
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• Sinn Fein's Deirdre Hargey 'honoured' to take over as party group leader on Belfast City Council

  01-02-2018 19:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein councillor Deirdre Hargey has said she is "honoured" to take over the role as the party's group leader on Belfast City Council.
  
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• Secretary of State reiterates 'essential' need for Stormont Executive to deal with same-sex marriage and minority languages

  01-02-2018 19:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland Secretary of State Karen Bradley has reiterated the "essential" need for a functioning Executive to deal with issues such as equal marriage and minority languages.
  
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• Sue who?

  01-02-2018 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Gareth Gordon profiles Sue Gray, the former landlady turned civil servant, who will head Stormont's Department of Finance.
  
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• Sue Gray, NI's 'enigmatic' senior civil servant

  01-02-2018 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Gareth Gordon profiles Sue Gray, the former landlady turned civil servant, who will head Stormont's Department of Finance.
  
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• Stakeknife: Fred Scappaticci interviews monitored

  01-02-2018 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Belfast man Fred Scappaticci was arrested on Tuesday and is being held at a secret location.
  
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• Service of thanksgiving to be held for murder victim Robert Flowerday

  01-02-2018 18:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A service of thanksgiving is to be held for murdered retired teacher Robert Flowerday.
  
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• RHI boiler owners' challenge 'motivated by money'

  01-02-2018 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  The claim was made during a hearing to decide who will pay for a legal challenge by boiler owners.
  
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• Child death relatives seeking more answers

  01-02-2018 18:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An investigation into the deaths of five children in hospital has still not provided a full explanation, grieving relatives said.
  
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• RHI tax issue 'should have gone to European Commission'

  01-02-2018 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  A witness' job was to review the proposed scheme to make sure it complied with EC state aid rules.
  
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• Jackson and Olding rugby rape trial hears text details

  01-02-2018 17:53 via bbc.co.uk
  In the text, the woman accusing the players of rape explained her reluctance to go to the police.
  
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• Cash machine engineer stole to buy car

  01-02-2018 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Darren Cooper stole £26,760 from an ATM at a Spar store in Drumaness, County Down,
  
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• Ó Muilleoir breaks silence over McElduff tweet

  01-02-2018 16:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Sinn Féin MLA says he would not have retweeted Kingsmill video if he didn't think it was "innocent".
  
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• Ó Muilleoir reiterates Kingsmill video retweet innocence

  01-02-2018 16:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Sinn Féin's Máirtín Ó Muilleoir reiterates that he retweeted Barry McElduff's controversial Kingsmill video in innocence.
  
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• Rockland launches effort to find solutions to housing shortage

  01-02-2018 16:17
  City leaders kicked off Wednesday night their effort to deal with the lack of affordable housing by detailing the problems and giving marching orders to a trio of committees to offer solutions. One committee, with Councilor Lisa Westkaemper serving on it, will come up with recommendations on tiny house regulations as well as proposals to increase residential density in neighborhoods.
  
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• Watch: Video tour of Belfast Georgian-style luxury home

  01-02-2018 16:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Designed by renowned local architect Des Ewing, this imposing house stands proud in leafy Cairnburn Road opposite Belmont Park in Belfast.
  
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• 'It's our choice' - grid girls slam critics who are 'costing them their jobs'

  01-02-2018 16:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Grid girls have taken to social media following Formula One's decision to drop them.
  
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• World Superbikes: Northern Ireland set to host race at new Lake Torrent circuit

  01-02-2018 16:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Northern Ireland is set to host a round of the World Superbike Championship for the first time at the £30m Lake Torrent Circuit.
  
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• Lord Mayor gears up for #BelfastArtsWeekender

  01-02-2018 16:00 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Kilkeel grammar and high schools to merge

  01-02-2018 15:34 via bbc.co.uk
  St Columban's College in Kilkeel is to close and become part of St Louis' Grammar School.
  
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• Newcastle husband and wife accused of sex abuse

  01-02-2018 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  A 58-year-old man is accused of rape and his wife of aiding and abetting rape, among other charges.
  
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• Irish flag banned from Strabane St Patrick's Day parade

  01-02-2018 15:11 via bbc.co.uk
  The Irish flag will not be included in St Patrick's Day celebrations in Strabane, organisers confirm.
  
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• Golden eagle rears chick in wild

  01-02-2018 14:35 via bbc.co.uk
  The Irish-bred eagle successfully rears its chick in the wild for the first time in more than 100 years.
  
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• Alright, chick!

  01-02-2018 14:35 via bbc.co.uk
  The Irish-bred eagle successfully rears its chick in the wild for the first time in more than 100 years.
  
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• Six Nations 2018: Stockdale, Aki and Ryan handed starts for Ireland

  01-02-2018 14:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Jacob Stockdale, Bundee Aki and James Ryan will play their first Six Nations games for Ireland against France in Paris on Saturday.
  
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• 'Ulster Rugby will vouch for them': Rape claim student reluctant to report Jackson and Olding, court hears

  01-02-2018 14:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman who claimed she was raped by two international rugby players told friends she initially didn't want to report the attack as she wouldn't be believed.
  
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• Strong growth for NI tourism sector

  01-02-2018 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  From September 2016 to September 2017 the number of trips to Northern Ireland increased by 11%
  
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• Irish language pupils stage protest at Stormont

  01-02-2018 14:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pupils from Irish language schools have demonstrated at Stormont ahead of a meeting between campaigners and the Northern Ireland Secretary.
  
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• Aughnacloy attempted murder: police raids in Dublin

  01-02-2018 13:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Gardaí assist PSNI after an 83-year-old jumped from an upstairs window trying to escape intruders.
  
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• Investigation launched after sudden death of man in Londonderry

  01-02-2018 13:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Detectives are investigating the circumstances around the sudden death of a 56-year-old man in Londonderry.
  
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• Police urged to probe hyponatraemia 'perjury claims'

  01-02-2018 12:59 via bbc.co.uk
  A lawyer for Raychel Ferguson's family says the police "need to investigate allegations of perjury".
  
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• Belfast city centre plans for 'shipping container' retail and restaurant hub

  01-02-2018 12:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast could get a new retail and restaurant hub made out of shipping containers amid new plans.
  
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• North West 200 to review 'grid girls' policy

  01-02-2018 12:26 via bbc.co.uk
  The use of 'grid girls' at the motorcycle races is to be reviewed ahead of this year's event.
  
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• What next for Ulster after Les Kiss moves on?

  01-02-2018 12:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Less Kiss and Ulster have parted ways after a disappointing season showed only scant signs of improvement. So what now for the man and for the province?
  
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• Man and woman due in court on child sex abuse charges

  01-02-2018 10:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man and a woman from Co Down have been charged with a number of offences as part of a PSNI investigation into the sexual abuse of children.
  
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• Tommy Bowe holding out hope of further Ireland appearances before retirement

  01-02-2018 10:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Tommy Bowe says he hasn't given up hope of adding to his 69 Ireland caps in this year's Six Nations before his retirement.
  
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• Londonderry factory site plans given planning permission

  01-02-2018 09:35 via bbc.co.uk
  A plan to build a multimillion retail superstore at a former factory site have been given the green light
  
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• Hyponatraemia fallout

  01-02-2018 09:27 via bbc.co.uk
  A mother calls for a law to compel medics to be honest and a 'poignant service' in Thursday's papers.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic: Co Down road closed for fatal crash reconstruction

  01-02-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Driver accused over collision that left Charly-Jean Thompson dead cleared as third trial in case is ruled out

  01-02-2018 08:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Public Prosecution Service will not seek a third trial in an alleged death-driving case which claimed the life of a 15-year-old girl.
  
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• Councillor wants prayer room for Belfast City Hall

  01-02-2018 08:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An independent councillor is calling for a room for prayer or reflection to be opened in Belfast City Hall to accommodate "people of all religions and none".
  
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• ONH not behind latest punishment shootings, says mediation group

  01-02-2018 08:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ceasefire dissidents Oglaigh na hEireann (ONH) are not believed to be behind a spate of recent punishment shootings in Belfast, a government-funded mediation group has said.
  
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• Number of Catholics out of work down by over 50% in 25 years

  01-02-2018 08:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The unemployment rate for Catholics has more than halved over the past 25 years, according to a new study.
  
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• Ireland’s last linen hand weaver John McAtasney laid to rest

  01-02-2018 08:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to the last hand weaver of linen damask in Ireland, who passed away on Monday after dedicating nearly seven decades to his craft.
  
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• Belfast shop owner defiant over sexualised marketing material

  01-02-2018 08:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast shop which sells clothes for boys and men has come under fire after sexualised marketing material appeared on a phone box.
  
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• Belfast retailer defiant over naked woman in high heels image

  01-02-2018 08:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast shop which sells clothes for boys and men has come under fire after sexualised marketing material appeared on a phone box.
  
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