Belfast news

• Theresa May's Brexit speech more pragmatism than policy

  02-03-2018 23:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Theresa May struck a conciliatory tone on the Irish border, but not much in the way of new policy.
  
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• Detectives given more time to question Derrylin fire suspect

  02-03-2018 21:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Detectives investigating a house fire in Derrylin which claimed the lives of four people have been granted extra time to question a man arrested on suspicion of murder.
  
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• Stormont talks: 'Incontrovertible proof' of draft deal

  02-03-2018 21:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Journalist Eamonn Mallie publishes "an email chain" between DUP adviser and Sinn Féin official.
  
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• Laura Marshall murder charges dropped

  02-03-2018 20:47 via bbc.co.uk
  A man who was accused of killing his partner, Laura Marshall, has all charges against him withdrawn.
  
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• Body of missing Coleraine woman Kerry Millar recovered from River Bann

  02-03-2018 20:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The body of a missing Coleraine woman has been recovered from the River Bann.
  
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• Football Association of Ireland probes Dario Gradi pornography claims

  02-03-2018 19:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Football Association of Ireland says it is aware of claims schoolboy players viewed pornography while at the home of ex-Crewe Alexandra manager Dario Gradi.
  
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• Ex-Ulster players Ferris and Wallace say province's CEO Logan should quit

  02-03-2018 19:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Former Ulster players Stephen Ferris and Paddy Wallace call on the province's chief executive Shane Logan to step down.
  
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• Back up border commitment with concrete proposals, says Coveney

  02-03-2018 18:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May’s commitment to no hard border on the island of Ireland must now be backed up by concrete proposals, the Irish deputy premier has said.
  
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• Sacred Instructions' book launch in Belfast

  02-03-2018 18:54
  Belfast Free Library, 106 High St., will host a book launch and reading with indigenous rights lawyer and activist Sherri Mitchell Tuesday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. She will read from her recently released book, "Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change." Following the reading there will be a question and answer period with the audience.
  
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• Arlene Arkinson's sister loses compensation bid

  02-03-2018 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  A sister of missing teenager Arlene Arkinson complained over how investigating officers treated her.
  
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• Jono Gibbes exit: Ulster near 'rock bottom' admits Bryn Cunningham

  02-03-2018 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Ulster's operations director Bryn Cunningham admits Jono Gibbes' impending exit leaves the club feeling "almost at rock bottom".
  
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• PPS may reinstate charges against man accused of killing girlfriend Laura Marshall

  02-03-2018 18:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has said it may reinstate charges at a future point against a man accused of killing his partner.
  
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• Firm fined after train hit digger bucket left on line

  02-03-2018 17:34 via bbc.co.uk
  A passenger train struck an excavator bucket left on the track after repair work in February 2016.
  
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• Beast from the East: People of Northern Ireland make the most of the snowy conditions

  02-03-2018 17:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Beast from the East has taken Northern Ireland by storm (excuse the pun).
  
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• Prime Minister May's Brexit speech 'basis for moving forward,' says DUP's Foster

  02-03-2018 16:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP leader Arlene Foster has said the Prime Minister's keynote address on future relations with the EU is a basis for progression and achieving a "sustainable future".
  
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• Polish man living in Northern Ireland loses court battle over child maintenance order made in native country

  02-03-2018 16:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Polish national has lost a High Court battle over child maintenance orders made in his native country being enforced in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Oscars 2018: Everything you need to know

  02-03-2018 15:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The 2018 Academy Awards take place this weekend with the biggest stars in Hollywood gathering to pose on the red carpet and congratulate each other on a job well done.
  
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• Northern Ireland sporting legend Liam Beckett receives MBE at Buckingham Palace

  02-03-2018 15:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of Northern Ireland's best known sporting figures, Liam Beckett received his MBE at Buckingham Palace.
  
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• RHI inquiry: Cost control delay 'inexplicable'

  02-03-2018 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  A senior civil servant says controls on the green energy scheme should have been brought forward.
  
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• Live updates: May would 'not allow anything to damage integrity of precious union'

  02-03-2018 14:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May has said in her keynote speech to EU leaders she would not "allow anything that would damage the integrity of our precious union".
  
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• DUP slams 'offensive' Foster post shared by SDLP councillor

  02-03-2018 14:06 via bbc.co.uk
  The party says "anti-unionist bigotry" cannot go unchecked after an SDLP councillor shared a post about Arlene Foster.
  
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• Mild weather means maple season off to sweet start

  02-03-2018 13:58
  Katie Simmons dumps sap into a container as she and her family were collecting sap at Simmons & Daughters Sugar House in Morrill on Wednesday. Chris and his wife, Shelley Simmons, and their daughters work together when the maple sap runs to make syrup.
  
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• Warning of more snow for Northern Ireland

  02-03-2018 13:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A yellow severe weather warning for more snow and ice over parts of Northern Ireland is set to cause further disruption.
  
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• Tributes paid following death of Cliftonville stalwart Fred Jardine

  02-03-2018 13:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to former Cliftonville Club President Fred Jardine who has passed away at the age of 94.
  
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• Kenny Shiels critical of council over Brandywell training delay

  02-03-2018 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Kenny Shiels says he is "beyond boiling point" because players have been unable to train at a new stadium.
  
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• PSNI establish task force to handle Father Finnegan abuse claims

  02-03-2018 12:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have set up a dedicated task force to investigate complaints about the paedophile priest Father Malachy Finnegan.
  
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• Finnegan victim expresses relief following McAreavey resignation

  02-03-2018 11:50 via bbc.co.uk
  A victim of deceased paedophile priest Malachy Finnegan expresses relief following the news that Bishop John McAreavey has resigned.
  
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• Scottish government ready to 'explore all options' over link with Northern Ireland

  02-03-2018 11:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Scottish government has said in a statement it is ready to "explore all options" in relation to a physical link with Northern Ireland.
  
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• Derry Girls actress Diona Doherty's new role patrolling Irish border in Brexit mockumentary

  02-03-2018 11:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Life for Londonderry actress Diona Doherty has never been busier. Set to appear in several new TV series this year she is also enjoying life as a newly-wed and busy stepmum to three boys. Her marriage to Lurgan comedian Sean Hegarty in 2016 has added several new dimensions to her life. She has moved some distance from her native city of Derry to settle in Craigavon, is a new mum to Sean's three adorable boys - James (14), Charlie (10) and Tom (9) - and has teamed up with her husband for a comic
  
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• Belfast Lagan searches continue for missing man

  02-03-2018 10:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Searches are continuing in the Lagan around Belfast harbour after a report of a man falling into the water.
  
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• Meghan and Harry invite 1,200 members of public to share wedding day

  02-03-2018 10:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced that thousands of people will be invited into the grounds of Windsor Castle to share their wedding day.
  
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• Cold snap

  02-03-2018 09:32 via bbc.co.uk
  The Bishop of Dromore's resignation and cold snap chaos make the daily newspapers.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic updates: Workers continue to clear road network as snow continues

  02-03-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Follow our feed for the latest traffic updates from across Northern Ireland.
  
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• Still no sign of Washington special envoy

  02-03-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US officials have been unable to confirm if a new special envoy to Northern Ireland will be appointed in time for Washington's St Patrick's Day celebrations.
  
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• Snow and freezing weather to cost Northern Ireland over £80m

  02-03-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Freezing weather which has brought much of Northern Ireland to a standstill could cost the economy more than £80m, it has been warned.
  
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• SDLP councillor's apology after rude post denigrating Foster is revealed

  02-03-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP leader Arlene Foster has been described in grossly offensive explicit language in a social media post from the account of an SDLP councillor and party executive member.
  
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• Police officers facing criminal probe over Shannon road death

  02-03-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Police Ombudsman has launched a criminal investigation into the death of a Co Antrim teenager who was knocked down shortly after being spoken to by police.
  
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• Northern Ireland professor sits on board of press regulator funded by mogul facing racism claims

  02-03-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Ulster University professor sits on the board of under-pressure press regulator Impress, which has come under fire following claims about ex-Formula One mogul Max Mosley - whose family money bankrolls the body.
  
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• Northern Ireland home heating oil prices surge as icy blast triggers record demand

  02-03-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Snow, icy wind and plummeting temperatures have prompted an unprecedented surge in demand for home heating oil from householders - with delivery lead times now sitting at over a week.
  
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• New addition to the team... Kyle Lafferty and wife expecting first baby

  02-03-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland footballer Kyle Lafferty has revealed he is to become a dad.
  
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• Man who inundated ex with flowers and letters is guilty of harassment

  02-03-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who admitted bombarding his former girlfriend with flowers, letters, emails and Facebook messages in a bid to re-establish their relationship has been released on bail after he was charged with harassing her.
  
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• How snow and freezing weather is set to cost Northern Ireland over £80m

  02-03-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Freezing weather which has brought much of Northern Ireland to a standstill could cost the economy more than £80m, it has been warned.
  
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• Family urge public to pray after Cameron has cancer procedure

  02-03-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of a 12-year-old Co Armagh boy with a rare and inoperable brain tumour last night asked the community for their prayers after he received disappointing scan results.
  
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• DUP raps Blair and Major's 'scaremongering' over peace

  02-03-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MP Sammy Wilson is calling on former Prime Ministers Tony Blair and John Major to "dial down the rhetoric" about Brexit's possible repercussions on the Northern Ireland peace process.
  
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