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• 60 firefighters tackle forest fire in Newcastle

  25-07-2018 23:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dozens of firefighters are dealing with with a large forest fire in Newcastle.
  
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• Limavady: Man flown to hospital after slurry tank accident

  25-07-2018 22:52 via bbc.co.uk
  A man is airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital after falling into a slurry tank on a farm in Limavady.
  
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• 'Reprehensible' attacks on houses in Belfast including home of seven-month-old baby

  25-07-2018 20:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thugs have attacked three homes in north Belfast including that of a seven-month-old child.
  
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• Sons of IRA murder victim Jean McConville protest at press preview of film

  25-07-2018 19:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two sons of a woman who was murdered and secretly buried by the IRA have staged a protest outside a cinema showing a film which includes alleged details of their mother’s death.
  
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• City deal for Derry: 'Submit your bid', says Hammond

  25-07-2018 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Chancellor Philip Hammond says the government will consider proposals for a city deal for Londonderry.
  
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• Belfast students appear in court accused of transporting £30k of cannabis

  25-07-2018 18:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two students have appeared in court accused of transporting cannabis worth £30,000.
  
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• Irishman on honeymoon dies in Greece wildfires

  25-07-2018 18:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Irishman has died while on honeymoon after becoming caught up in wildfires that have swept across Greece.
  
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• Air Ambulance scrambled after man falls from height in south Belfast

  25-07-2018 18:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man is in hospital after falling from a height in south Belfast.
  
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• Northern Ireland town reopens after gas cylinder shed catches fire- man injured

  25-07-2018 16:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A shed containing a number of gas cylinders has caught fire in Castledawson, requiring the town be shut down for a period of time.
  
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• Gas cylinder shed catches fire - Northern Ireland town shutdown, man injured

  25-07-2018 16:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A shed containing a number of gas cylinders has caught fire in Castledawson, requiring the town be shut down.
  
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• Unionists have nothing to fear from British-Irish conference – Irish minister

  25-07-2018 15:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney says unionists have nothing to fear from the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference, after it was labelled a talking shop by the DUP.
  
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• Northern Ireland man kicked pregnant girlfriend in stomach, court hears

  25-07-2018 14:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man allegedly kicked his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach and tried to pull her over the railings of a bridge, the High Court heard on Wednesday.
  
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• Boyne sword that crossed the divide from James to William goes on display in Belfast

  25-07-2018 14:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A historic sword that saw service in the armies of both King William and King James has gone on display in Belfast.
  
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• Revealed: Number of Belfast motorists warned for using new bus lanes in two days

  25-07-2018 14:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Twenty-three motorists have been warned for using Belfast's newest bus lanes in just two days.
  
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• Funeral for little Callum Morrow (8) killed in road crash

  25-07-2018 12:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The funeral of road crash victim Callum Morrow has taken place in Lurgan.
  
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• Seventeen female genital mutilation cases in Belfast in just nine months

  25-07-2018 12:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There were 17 cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Belfast Trust area in just over nine months, new figures have shown.
  
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• Video of young Northern Ireland child 'biting head off pigeon' investigated by police

  25-07-2018 11:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating after a video emerged of a young boy apparently biting the head off a pigeon.
  
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• The 10 best things to do in Belfast - The Independent

  25-07-2018 10:44
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  A rich and complex history, friendly residents and live music make the Northern Ireland capital the perfect spot for a weekend break. Joanna Whitehead; 1 day ago. Click to follow. The Independent Travel. While Belfast's turbulent past isn't completely ...
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• It's not meddling: Simon Coveney rejects Irish Government could break Good Friday Agreement

  25-07-2018 10:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney has denied his government's involvement in the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIC) was "meddling" in Northern Ireland affairs.
  
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• No-fly zone

  25-07-2018 10:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Was Irish PM Leo Varadkar correct to say that a no-deal Brexit would ground UK aviation?
  
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• Man in hospital after 'serious incident' in Ballymoney

  25-07-2018 10:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man was taken to hospital after an incident in Ballymoney.
  
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• Murder bid charge after man found shot in head in car in Northern Ireland village

  25-07-2018 09:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been charged with attempted murder after a man was found shot in the head in a car in Co Londonderry.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Northern Ireland town reopens after fire

  25-07-2018 09:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Northern Ireland town closed for 'incident'

  25-07-2018 09:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Bride in hospital, groom missing as Irish newlyweds caught up in Greece wildfires

  25-07-2018 09:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A newly-married Irish couple have been caught up in wildfires that have been sweeping Greece.
  
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• Smuggling could boom after Brexit if Ireland imposes tariffs, warns Lord Trimble

  25-07-2018 09:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Any attempt by the Irish Government to impose tariffs on trade with the UK after Brexit would lead to an upsurge in smuggling at the border with Northern Ireland, former first minister Lord Trimble has warned.
  
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• Joe Jonas shares support for ex-girlfriend Demi Lovato after ‘overdose’

  25-07-2018 08:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Demi Lovato’s former boyfriend and colleague Joe Jonas has sent his support after the singer was reportedly taken to hospital following a suspected overdose.
  
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• Ryanair cutting jobs amid pilot strike action

  25-07-2018 08:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Low cost airline Ryanair has warned over job losses for more than 100 pilots and 200 cabin crew as it revealed plans to cut its Dublin-based aircraft fleet by 20%, blaming recent pilot strike action.
  
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• Insomnia to open first Northern Ireland coffee shop in Belfast

  25-07-2018 08:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of Ireland's largest coffee chains Insomnia will open its first Northern Ireland outlet in CastleCourt next week.
  
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• Belfast's fictional dark side brought to life

  25-07-2018 08:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The best-selling author Lee Child once described Belfast as "the most noir place on earth".
  
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• Stalemate could cost Northern Ireland public sector staff pay rise

  25-07-2018 08:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster Unionist MLA Steve Aiken has warned that public sector workers in Northern Ireland could miss out on the latest pay rise due to the ongoing stalemate at Stormont.
  
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• Suzanne Breen: Make no mistake, DUP's top brass are furious with Ian Paisley

  25-07-2018 07:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  He is bold, brash, and until now many people have believed Ian Paisley was destined to enjoy a political longevity that would rival that of his father.
  
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• DUP's Ian Paisley defiant in local newspaper interview after suspension over luxury holiday and serious misconduct

  25-07-2018 07:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ian Paisley has said those seeking a by-election after his breach of parliamentary rules are "opportunists".
  
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• DUP may endorse Ian Paisley in by-election despite £50k freebie and serious misconduct revelations

  25-07-2018 07:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP has suspended Ian Paisley, but party sources last night said he was still likely to be its candidate if a by-election is called in North Antrim.
  
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• Ex-Ulster player Bell walks length of Ireland barefoot in 22 days

  25-07-2018 07:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former Ulster Rugby player has battled through searing heat, a dog bite and being chased by bulls while walking the length of Ireland barefoot in just 22 days.
  
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• Driver survives gun attack after vehicle is rammed in Derry

  25-07-2018 07:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man fled to the safety of a nearby police station after the car he was driving was rammed and shot at in Londonderry.
  
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• Belfast runner Francie (81) does 5k in 30 minutes

  25-07-2018 07:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An 81-year-old pensioner from west Belfast has completed a 5km run in just over half an hour, a time his running club say someone half his age should be hitting.
  
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• Stephen Martin appointed temporary deputy chief constable

  25-07-2018 00:50 via bbc.co.uk
  The PSNI cannot make permanent appointments without a fully constituted Policing Board.
  
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