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• Five injured after reported explosion at Tube station

  19-06-2018 21:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Five people have been injured after reports of an explosion at a London Tube station.
  
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• Belfast City Hall’s £28k reception to be replaced – less than a year after it was installed

  19-06-2018 21:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast City Hall is getting a new reception area – less than a year after ratepayers footed the £28k bill for the building’s current welcome counter.
  
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• Billy Caldwell is running out of anti-epileptic medication, says mother

  19-06-2018 20:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The mother of Northern Ireland boy Billy Caldwell has called on the Home Office to issue a licence for the import of cannabis oil before her son runs out of medication again.
  
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• Leave voters would choose Brexit over Union with Northern Ireland, poll finds

  19-06-2018 19:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Almost three-quarters of Conservative Leave voters would choose to leave the EU even if it meant breaking up the United Kingdom, according to a new poll.
  
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• Man (34) charged with terrorism offences in connection with 2011 Co Tyrone ammunition and weapons find

  19-06-2018 18:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 34-year-old man has been charged with a series of terrorism offences in connection with the seizure of ammunition and weapons in Co Tyrone in 2011.
  
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• Cannabis factory discovered in County Armagh

  19-06-2018 18:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have discovered a cannabis factory in County Armagh.
  
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• Doug Beattie MLA calls for British soldiers found guilty of Trouble's killings to be considered for royal pardons

  19-06-2018 18:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Unionist MLA has called for British soldiers found guilty of any killing during the Troubles which proved not to be premeditated to be considered for a pardon.
  
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• Man guilty of Ireland Tinder sex attacks on women

  19-06-2018 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Patrick Nevin raped one woman and indecently assaulted another after meeting them on the dating app.
  
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• Lord Mayor officially opens Digital DNA 2018

  19-06-2018 17:31 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Tributes to graffiti artists killed by train

  19-06-2018 17:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Family and members of London’s street art scene have paid tribute to three graffiti artists who died after being hit by a train.
  
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• Lord Mayor launches the Balmoral Hotel 'Master*Chef' Challenge

  19-06-2018 17:22 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Carol Nolan resigns from Sinn Féin over abortion stance

  19-06-2018 17:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said Carol Nolan's decision was "disappointing but not surprising".
  
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• Man returned to Belfast social club with weapon after row, court told

  19-06-2018 17:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 64-year-old man allegedly returned to a Belfast social club with a gun to scare someone he had just rowed with, a court was told.
  
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• Ex-Ulster and Ireland player accused of assaulting ex-partner 'drifted' after injury ended career, court hears

  19-06-2018 16:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former Ulster and Ireland rugby player accused of assaulting his ex-partner has been "drifting" since his sporting career was cut short by injury, the High Court heard.
  
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• Video: Aidan McAnespie family welcome soldier's Troubles prosecution

  19-06-2018 16:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of a man killed at an Army border checkpoint in 1988 have welcomed a decision to prosecute a soldier for manslaughter by gross negligence.
  
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• Man discovered licking ground in Belfast given conditional discharge

  19-06-2018 15:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man discovered licking the ground on a busy Belfast city centre street has been given a conditional discharge.
  
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• Video: Paddy Jackson says 'bonjour' to fans of new side Perpignan

  19-06-2018 14:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Ireland and Ulster flyhalf Paddy Jackson has taken part in his first training session with his new side Perpignan.
  
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• Pictured: Paddy Jackson trains with new side Perpignan

  19-06-2018 14:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Ireland and Ulster flyhalf Paddy Jackson has taken part in his first training session with his new side Perpignan.
  
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• Northern Ireland children’s centre ‘envy of neighbours’ in England and Wales

  19-06-2018 14:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s juvenile justice centre (JJC) is the envy of its neighbours in England and Wales, inspectors said.
  
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• Billy Caldwell's mum welcomes government cannabis review: We're on threshold of making history

  19-06-2018 14:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Home Secretary Sajid Javid has announced a review into the use of cannabis-based medicines in the UK, which could lead to their re-scheduling and pave the way for doctors to issue prescriptions for treatments.
  
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• Bangor pier assault video accused attacked in custody, court told

  19-06-2018 13:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teenager allegedly involved in a sustained assault on a girl which was filmed and posted online has been attacked in custody and had his bed urinated on, the High Court heard.
  
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• Man hospitalised following Co Down 'serious fight' - three in custody

  19-06-2018 13:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been left in hospital after what police described as a "serious fight" in Newcastle.
  
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• Big bird

  19-06-2018 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Boru the golden eagle broke free from his leash during a falconry display at Castle Leslie, Monaghan.
  
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• Soldier facing manslaughter charge over 1988 Aidan McAnespie Troubles killing

  19-06-2018 12:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former British soldier is to be charged with manslaughter by gross negligence over the killing of Aidan McAnespie near a border checkpoint in 1988
  
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• Soldier charged with manslaughter over 1988 Aidan McAnespie Troubles killing

  19-06-2018 12:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former British soldier has been charged with manslaughter by gross negligence over the killing of Aidan McAnespie near a border checkpoint in 1988
  
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• 8 ways to enjoy a cosy escape to Enniskillen

  19-06-2018 12:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bridging the shores of the River Erne, Enniskillen blends tradition and history with a contemporary buzz.
  
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• Video: Translink denies Belfast's new Glider got 'stuck' - but admits buses have issue with corners

  19-06-2018 11:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Translink has rejected claims one of its newest buses - which is part of the multi-million pound Belfast Rapid Transit system - got stuck on a busy road in the city, but has admitted the Glider does have issues tackling corners.
  
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• National Trust needs tenant for remote Northern Ireland island

  19-06-2018 11:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The National Trust are looking for a tenant to inhabit a remote island in Co Armagh.
  
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• Harry and Meghan to visit Dublin in first official trip to Ireland

  19-06-2018 11:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will visit Dublin next month, Kensington Palace has confirmed.
  
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• US health tech company announces 50 new jobs in Belfast

  19-06-2018 11:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Healthcare technology company HHAeXchange is locating its new software development centre in Belfast.
  
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• Home Office rejects former Tory leader’s call for legal cannabis

  19-06-2018 10:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Home Office has firmly rejected calls from former Conservative leader Lord Hague for the legalisation of cannabis.
  
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• Belfast cyclist 'critical' after being found with head injury on road by police

  19-06-2018 08:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Northern Ireland are working to establish what exactly happened to a cyclist found in east Belfast on Sunday night with a serious head injury.
  
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• Irish Premiership: Glenavon sign ex-Bohs striker Donnelly

  19-06-2018 08:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Glenavon manager Gary Hamilton adds former Bohemians striker Stephen Donnelly to his squad for the new season.
  
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• Met Police infiltrated Northern Ireland civil rights groups and Sinn Fein, inquiry hears

  19-06-2018 08:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A spy from the Metropolitan Police infiltrated the civil rights movement and Sinn Fein during the Troubles, an inquiry has heard.
  
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• Belfast apartments sold for £5.6m as city centre demand rises

  19-06-2018 08:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The sale of 28 apartments in a new development in south Belfast has yielded £5.6m - prompting claims of "a return in confidence" in city centre housing.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Road outside Newtownards closed due to fallen tree

  19-06-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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