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• Florida high school shooting: 17 killed in attack

  14-02-2018 22:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Seventeen people are dead in the shooting at a South Florida high school, the Broward County Sheriff's Office has said.
  
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• Hutchinson Center to hold information session ...

  14-02-2018 22:05
  Belfast, ME-The Hutchinson Center will hold an information session about a new cohort being formed for the University of Maine's fall 2018 graduate early literacy program. The session will be held Thursday, March 22, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; snow date is March 29. Susan Bennett-Amistead, UMaine associate professor of literacy, will provide information and answer questions.
  
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• DUP had agreed deal in Stormont talks, says Sinn Féin

  14-02-2018 20:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill says she is "crystal clear" that the DUP had agreed a deal with her party.
  
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• PM May's visit distracted from Stormont talks, says DUP

  14-02-2018 19:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Theresa May's visit to Stormont was a distraction at a time when progress was being made, according to the DUP.
  
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• Theresa May attacked for intervening in Northern Ireland devolved government talks

  14-02-2018 19:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Theresa May has come under fire for her intervention in talks aimed at restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland.
  
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• A paedophile hunter is to be charged with a number of criminal offences

  14-02-2018 19:05 via bbc.co.uk
  A member of a paedophile hunting group in NI is to be charged with a number of criminal offences after confronting an alleged sex offender.
  
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• DUP failed to close the deal, says Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill after talks collapse

  14-02-2018 18:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Michelle O'Neill has blamed the DUP for the collapse of talks to restore government in Northern Ireland after a 13-month absence, saying Arlene Foster's party "failed to close the deal".
  
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• Police officers hailed as 'heroes' after rescuing woman from house blaze

  14-02-2018 18:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police officers who rescued a 60-year-old woman after a fire broke out at her house have been hailed “heroes”.
  
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• EU: UK’s global reputation at stake if it breaks Brexit promises

  14-02-2018 17:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK’s global reputation is at stake if it breaks its Brexit promises to the EU, the European Parliament warned.
  
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• No prospect of deal to restore Northern Ireland Executive: Arlene Foster

  14-02-2018 17:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arlene Foster has said there is "no prospect" of a deal in the talks between the DUP and Sinn Fein to restore the Stormont institutions and has called on the Westminster government to take control.
  
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• Northern Ireland Civil Service in 'disarray' in absence of functioning Executive, High Court told

  14-02-2018 16:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Civil servants are in "disarray" over the extent of their powers in the absence of ministers at Stormont, the High Court has heard.
  
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• Major delays after lorry gets stuck under bridge in Lisburn

  14-02-2018 16:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A lorry has become stuck under a railway bridge in Lisburn, leading to huge tailbacks.
  
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• South Africa President Jacob Zuma resigns

  14-02-2018 15:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has resigned.
  
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• Distraction for drivers?

  14-02-2018 15:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Campaigners are "deeply concerned" by proposal to allow "distracting" TV-type screens on busy roads.
  
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• Battered and panned

  14-02-2018 15:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Leo Varadkar's "woeful" Shrove Tuesday treat prompts social media outrage.
  
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• Jackson and Olding rape trial: Woman was crying throughout journey home, says taxi driver

  14-02-2018 15:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A taxi driver who took a young woman home from an after-party at the home of Ireland rugby international Paddy Jackson said she was "crying, sobbing throughout the journey", a court has heard.
  
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• Easter Rising: Moore Street sites 'not 1916 battlefields'

  14-02-2018 15:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Areas in and around Moore Street in Dublin are 'not Easter Rising battlefields,' court rules.
  
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• Same sex marriage campaigners deliver Valentine’s Day cards to Stormont

  14-02-2018 14:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Same sex marriage campaigners have delivered Valentine’s Day cards to Stormont as talks to restore powersharing rumble on.
  
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• Pictured: Meet Belfast Zoo's new little 'rascal' - Huaidan the François langur

  14-02-2018 14:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast Zoo celebrated the birth of a François langur in late 2017, and the little ‘rascal’ has made his first appearance for visitors.
  
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• Woman sobbed throughout drive home, cabbie tells rugby players’ rape trial

  14-02-2018 14:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A taxi driver who took a woman allegedly raped by two Irish rugby players home has told a court she was crying and sobbing throughout the journey.
  
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• Under-12s childcare benefit of £2,000 available in Northern Ireland

  14-02-2018 13:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  From Wednesday, parents in Northern Ireland will be able to benefit from childcare support payments of up to £2,000.
  
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• The X Factor Live Tour 2018: Who will be performing in Belfast this week?

  14-02-2018 12:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The X Factor Live Tour comes to Belfast this week with a host of acts from the last series set to take the stage.
  
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• Northern Ireland braced for ice as Met Office issues yellow weather warning

  14-02-2018 12:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A yellow weather warning for ice has been issued for Northern Ireland.
  
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• Gerry Adams' prison escape appeal dismissed

  14-02-2018 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  Lawyers for the former Sinn Féin president had argued that the order for his internment was legally flawed.
  
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• Man dies after Heathrow airport vehicles crash

  14-02-2018 12:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has died after two airport vehicles crashed at Heathrow.
  
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• McKenna Cup final: 'No love lost' between finalists Tyrone and Donegal

  14-02-2018 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Tyrone and Donegal will renew their rivalry of recent years in the McKenna Cup final at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh on Saturday.
  
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• Man dead after 'shotgun shooting' in west Belfast

  14-02-2018 12:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Raymond Johnston, in his late 20s, was shot in the chest in west Belfast.
  
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• Northern Ireland villagers' concern over initials on gold mine map

  14-02-2018 12:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Some residents of a Co Tyrone village have expressed concern after their initials appeared on a map included in planning documents for a mine.
  
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• Man armed with sword punches occupant during north Belfast burglary

  14-02-2018 12:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted during an aggravated burglary in north Belfast.
  
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• Gerry Adams loses court bid to overturn attempted prison escape conviction

  14-02-2018 11:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gerry Adams has failed in a bid to overturn historical convictions for attempts to escape from prison more than 40 years ago.
  
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• Exclusive: Watch Van Morrison perform new track Keep Me Singing in concert

  14-02-2018 11:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Van Morrison's intimate 2016 In Concert performance at the BBC Radio Theatre sees the iconic star perform a selection of hits from his extensive back catalogue.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Two vehicle crash on A12 Westlink after Peters Hill heading towards York Street.

  14-02-2018 11:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Lorry stuck under Railway Bridge on Antrim Street, Lisburn.

  14-02-2018 11:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: A2 Shore Road closed due to fallen trees, diversions are in place

  14-02-2018 11:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Ballymurphy Massacre: Coroner appeals for witnesses to come forward

  14-02-2018 10:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A coroner is appealing for witnesses to the Ballymurphy killings to come forward.
  
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• Woman (60) rescued from Coleraine house fire

  14-02-2018 10:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 60-year-old woman has been rescued by firefighters after a fire broke out in her home in Coleraine.
  
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• Paedophile-hunter groups may face charges, says PSNI

  14-02-2018 09:56 via bbc.co.uk
  A number of self-styled paedophile-hunters have been questioned by police.
  
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• In numbers: Paedophile hunters in Northern Ireland

  14-02-2018 09:37 via bbc.co.uk
  With over 110 cases put forward to police since they began, BBC News NI looks at the numbers.
  
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• North West 200: Alastair Seeley back on Tyco BMW bikes in 2018

  14-02-2018 09:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Alastair Seeley will continue his productive partnership with the Tyco BMW team for the 2018 North West 200 road races.
  
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• NI newspaper review: Poleglass murder dominates front pages

  14-02-2018 09:19 via bbc.co.uk
  A reversal of political momentum and crowd-surfing at a Presbyterian church also make Wednesday's papers.
  
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• Irish Language Act still the stumbling block as hopes of deal diminish

  14-02-2018 09:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Senior talks sources now believe Sinn Fein and the DUP are unlikely to broker a deal to restore power-sharing this week as the gaps between the two parties "have not narrowed".
  
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• 'He used to bully the hell out of me' - Niall Malone on Richard Cockerill

  14-02-2018 08:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Ulster skills coach Niall Malone praises Richard Cockerill's impact on Edinburgh but adds his former Leicester Tigers team-mate used to "scare" him.
  
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• Sports, apartment and hotel complex being planned for Belfast

  14-02-2018 08:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  East Belfast could be in line for a substantial sports, hotel and residential development close to where football legend George Best grew up.
  
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• Revealed: Identities of Northern Ireland self-styled 'paedophile hunters'

  14-02-2018 08:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A BBC NI report has revealed the identity of two so-called paedophile hunters in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Northern Ireland minister crowd surfs at end of service

  14-02-2018 08:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A minister has made an unconventional exit from a service at his church ­ taking a leaf out of rock stars' books to crowd surf out of the building.
  
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