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• Celtic held at home by 10-man AEK Athens to dent Champions League hopes

  08-08-2018 23:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Celtic's bid for Champions League football is in grave danger following a 1-1 draw against AEK Athens in the first leg of their third qualifier at Parkhead.
  
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• Newry bonfire mocks IRA murder of father of William Frazer

  08-08-2018 21:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A republican internment bonfire in Newry features materials mocking the IRA murder of the father of victims' campaigner William Frazer.
  
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• Newry bonfire mocks IRA murder of father of victims' campaigner

  08-08-2018 21:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A republican internment bonfire in Newry features materials mocking the IRA murder of the father of victims' campaigner William Frazer.
  
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• Woman injured after attempted robbery by gang of men in west Belfast

  08-08-2018 21:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after three men pushed a woman to the ground and attempted to rob her in west Belfast on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Man (42) charged with being part of crime gang targeting rural businesses

  08-08-2018 20:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 42-year-old man has been accused of being part of a crime gang targeting rural businesses.
  
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• 'You feel like a piece of dirt' - Belfast heroin addict speaks out

  08-08-2018 20:09 via bbc.co.uk
  The number of drug users trying to access heroin addiction services in Belfast has risen.
  
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• Man arrested over murder of Raymond Johnston released unconditionally

  08-08-2018 20:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who was arrested over the murder of Raymond Johnston in Belfast earlier this year has been released unconditionally.
  
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• One person injured in suspected gas explosion in east Belfast

  08-08-2018 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  The Upper Newtownards Road in east Belfast is closed following the incident.
  
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• Family of 16-year-old murdered by UVF end fight for new inquest

  08-08-2018 18:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of a 16-year old killed by the UVF in 1973 have ended their battle for a fresh inquest into his murder.
  
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• Man taken to hospital following suspected gas explosion in east Belfast

  08-08-2018 17:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been taken to hospital following a suspected gas explosion in east Belfast.
  
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• Emergency services at scene of possible gas explosion in east Belfast

  08-08-2018 17:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are at the scene of a possible gas explosion in east Belfast.
  
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• Calls for BBC to screen John Hume documentary after outpouring of support

  08-08-2018 17:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A call has been made for the documentary John Hume in America: In the Name of Peace after an outpouring of support following its broadcast on RTE.
  
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• Influx of tour buses brings Belfast parking problems

  08-08-2018 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Officials are being urged to act before operators are put off coming to Belfast due to parking problems.
  
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• Errors in Belfast's York Street procurement, court rules

  08-08-2018 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The York Street scheme is designed to ease congestion at the junctions of Belfast's M1, M2 and M3.
  
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• Former Irish president Mary McAleese calls church's teachings on homosexuality 'evil'

  08-08-2018 16:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Irish president Mary McAleese has called the Catholic Church's teachings on homosexuality "evil".
  
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• Irish whale deaths may have been caused by sonar

  08-08-2018 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Mystery over deaths of five beaked whales found along Ireland's west coast in one day.
  
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• Man charged with drugs offences after 50 cannabis plants found in Co Antrim

  08-08-2018 15:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 26-year-old man has been charged with various drugs offences following the discovery of 50 cannabis plants in Co Antrim.
  
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• 2019 Open Championship: Tickets for weekend play at Royal Portrush sold out

  08-08-2018 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Tickets for the final two days of next year's Open Championship at Royal Portrush have sold out, the R&A announces.
  
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• Dissidents believed to use children in petrol bomb attack on Lurgan railway line

  08-08-2018 14:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police believe "violent dissidents" may have orchestrated a petrol bomb attack on a railway line in Lurgan carried out by children.
  
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• New Belfast Rapid Transit bus lanes to go live in city centre

  08-08-2018 13:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast Rapid Transit bus lanes will go live in Belfast city centre and the harbour estate next week.
  
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• Northern Ireland baseball streaker McClearn could face jail over pitch invasion

  08-08-2018 13:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland man living in Vancouver who made a naked cameo during a baseball game in Seattle on Saturday could face jail time over the incident.
  
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• Lord Mayor joins 'The Big Summer Read 2018' at Ormeau Library

  08-08-2018 13:17 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Errors made in Belfast's York Street procurement process, judge rules

  08-08-2018 12:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A senior judge ruled that there were errors in the procurement process for a multi-million pound roads project in Belfast.
  
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• Lord Tebbit hopes Gerry Adams chokes on cook book

  08-08-2018 12:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lord Tebbit has said he hopes Gerry Adams "chokes" on his new cookery book.
  
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• Video: Ian Paisley recall petition about restoring trust in politicians, says Sinn Fein

  08-08-2018 12:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A bid to force a by-election which could unseat North Antrim MP Ian Paisley is about restoring trust in politicians, one of his leading critics said.
  
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• Ian Paisley recall petition ‘about restoring trust in politicians’

  08-08-2018 12:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A bid to force a by-election which could unseat North Antrim MP Ian Paisley is about restoring trust in politicians, one of his leading critics said.
  
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• Sticking it to the opposition

  08-08-2018 11:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Kirsten Brockbank, from Dundonald, explains the secret behind her gold medal at the Stick Fighting World Championships in Portugal.
  
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• Stick-fighting champ

  08-08-2018 11:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Stick fighting gold medal winner from Dundonald reveals the secret of her success.
  
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• Buying heroin in Belfast as easy as getting cigarettes, addict warns

  08-08-2018 11:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Buying heroin in Belfast is as easy as getting cigarettes, an addict has warned.
  
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• Henry Cunningham's family give up fresh murder inquest bid

  08-08-2018 10:24 via bbc.co.uk
  The family of a teenager murdered by UVF gunmen in 1973 say they will never know the truth about his death.
  
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• What is a recall petition and could MP Ian Paisley really lose his seat?

  08-08-2018 10:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Democratic Unionist Ian Paisley could be the first MP to lose his seat under legislation introduced by the former coalition government in the wake of the MPs’ expenses scandal.
  
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• Ian Paisley could be the first MP to lose his seat after 'recall' petition

  08-08-2018 10:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Democratic Unionist Ian Paisley could be the first MP to lose his seat under legislation introduced by the former coalition government in the wake of the MPs’ expenses scandal.
  
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• Subway to open eight more outlets in Northern Ireland this year

  08-08-2018 09:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sandwich chain Subway is to open eight new stores in Northern Ireland over the next six months.
  
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• Stacks Healthy Kitchen opening in Belfast with 25 jobs

  08-08-2018 09:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A new £300,000 healthy eating restaurant is to open in Belfast city centre, creating 25 jobs.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Road closure in east Belfast following explosion

  08-08-2018 08:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Financial adviser sexually assaulted hotel maid in Northern Ireland

  08-08-2018 08:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A London-based financial adviser has been sentenced to four months in jail after he sexually assaulted a hotel maid in Co Antrim.
  
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• Niall Horan to join celebs at Northern Ireland Open Pro-Am

  08-08-2018 07:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Niall Horan will swap his microphone for a golf club at the Pro-Am event ahead of the Northern Ireland Open.
  
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• Belfast takeaway's owners fined £3,000 over hygiene

  08-08-2018 07:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A takeaway in south Belfast has been fined £3,000 for food hygiene offences after rodents infested the kitchen.
  
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• BBC broadcaster can hear his heart ticking after operation

  08-08-2018 07:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  BBC NI presenter David Maxwell, who had surgery for a serious genetic condition, has revealed he has a permanent reminder of the life-saving treatment - being able to hear the sound of blood pumping through his heart.
  
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• Trolls mocking Michelle O'Neill's leg break

  08-08-2018 07:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein deputy leader Michelle O'Neill has been targeted with a tirade of online abuse after breaking her leg.
  
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• £430k a day bill for agency staff in Northern Ireland heath service

  08-08-2018 07:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nearly £430,000 a day is spent hiring temporary staff to plug holes in Northern Ireland’s health service, it can be revealed.
  
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• Irish World War One trench to be excavated

  08-08-2018 07:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The trench was used to train troops before they were sent to fight in France and Gallipoli.
  
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• Students' union backs second vote on final Brexit deal

  08-08-2018 07:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An organisation representing tens of thousands of students in Northern Ireland is calling for a people’s vote on the Brexit deal amid “massive uncertainty” around tuition fees across the border.
  
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• Sinn Fein's McDonald laughs off DUP claim her strings pulled by IRA in Belfast

  08-08-2018 07:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald last night rejected a DUP claim that she is controlled by the IRA's Northern Command.
  
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• Sinn Fein confident it can force Ian Paisley to resign

  08-08-2018 07:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein has said it is confident of securing the 7,547 signatures needed to unseat Ian Paisley as North Antrim MP.
  
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