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• Two arrested after threatening man with knife outside Belfast business

  29-08-2018 22:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested after threatening a man with a knife outside a business premises in Belfast on Wednesday evening.
  
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• Belfast's historic bank building could be restored says architect

  29-08-2018 22:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An architect who specialises in the conservation of old buildings has described the challenge in restoring the Primark shop which was destroyed in a major fire, saying the expertise exists.
  
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• Teenage heroin addict jailed for 'deranged' attack and spitting blood in policeman's face

  29-08-2018 21:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teenager who knocked another woman out before biting into the arms of police officers during a "deranged" attack in Belfast city centre has been jailed for eight months.
  
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• Alex Salmond resigns from SNP amid harassment claims storm

  29-08-2018 21:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has resigned his membership of the SNP amid allegations of sexual harassment.
  
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• Plan for taxis to use Belfast bus lanes delayed due to Stormont impasse

  29-08-2018 20:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The use of Belfast bus lanes by taxis had been delayed due to the political stalemate at Stormont.
  
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• Lawyers: Kincora home should be included in NIO legacy consultation

  29-08-2018 18:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A notorious Belfast boy’s home should form part of official efforts to address the legacy of the past, lawyers said.
  
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• Venezuela seizes Smurfit Kappa plant

  29-08-2018 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  The Venezuelan government has seized Smurfit Kappa's plant and arrested two people, the firm says.
  
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• Staff at burnt down Primark will be paid wages for this week

  29-08-2018 18:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Staff at the Belfast Primark destroyed in a one of the biggest fires ever in the city will be paid their wages this week, a union rep has confirmed.
  
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• Man remanded over £40k drugs seizure in west Belfast - ITV News

  29-08-2018 17:49
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  Man remanded over £40k drugs seizure in west Belfast
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  A man has been remanded in custody on charges connected to an estimated £40,000 drugs seizure in west Belfast. Martin Rory Dougan, 30, was arrested after police recovered quantities of cannabis, cocaine and LSD in Rossnareen Avenue on Tuesday.and more »
  
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• Brexit deal within our sights, says Dominic Raab

  29-08-2018 17:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has said he is “confident that a deal is within our sights” while appearing before peers to discuss progress of the Government’s negotiations to leave the EU.
  
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• Sinn Fein demands EU representation ‘from Derry to Kerry’ post-Brexit

  29-08-2018 17:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein has called for the creation of a EU constituency for Northern Ireland post-Brexit.
  
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• U-turn on bus lane access for Belfast taxis - BBC News

  29-08-2018 16:38
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  U-turn on bus lane access for Belfast taxis
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  A 12-month scheme allowing most taxis to use bus lanes in Belfast - including new Glider lanes - has been put on hold. In March, the Infrastructure Department said it had planned to introduce the trial before the Belfast Rapid Transit System launches ...
  Private hire taxis won't be allowed in Belfast bus lanesBelfast Liveall 3 news articles »
  
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• Fire-hit Primark building in Belfast ‘could collapse’

  29-08-2018 15:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A senior fire officer has warned that a five-storey Primark building that was gutted in a blaze is at risk of collapsing.
  
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• Ulster Rugby Round Up podcast S2E3: An introduction to Dan McFarland

  29-08-2018 15:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Ulster Rugby Round Up has survived the summer and is back for a second season.
  
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• Bank Buildings through the years

  29-08-2018 15:26 via bbc.co.uk
  A look through BBC archives at Belfast's iconic Bank Buildings. Much of the interior of the historic Bank Buildings on Castle Street has collapsed after a fire.
  
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• WATCH: Devastating and dramatic aerial footage of Belfast Primark blaze - Belfast Newsletter

  29-08-2018 15:08
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  WATCH: Devastating and dramatic aerial footage of Belfast Primark blaze
  Belfast Newsletter
  This dramatic drone footage captures the full extent of the Belfast Primark blaze. Gregory Weeks, from south Belfast, captured the drone imagery of The Bank Buildings and it has been shared widely on social media. He said he has since been inundated ...
  
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• Belfast fast food delivery driver hijacked at knife point - Belfast Telegraph

  29-08-2018 14:05
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  Belfast fast food delivery driver hijacked at knife point
  Belfast Telegraph
  A fast-food delivery driver has had his vehicle stolen at knife point during an incident in west Belfast. Police received a report shortly after 9.40pm that the driver, who was making a delivery in the Ladymar Walk area, had returned to his vehicle and ...
  West Belfast fast food delivery driver hijacked at knifepointBelfast Liveall 4 news articles »
  
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• Belfast fast food delivery driver hijacked at knife point

  29-08-2018 14:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A fast-food delivery driver has had his vehicle stolen at knife point during an incident in west Belfast.
  
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• Daughter of murdered loyalist Coulter accused of sending abusive message

  29-08-2018 14:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The daughter of the late prominent loyalist Jackie Coulter is to contest criminal charges, which allege she sent an abusive message and misused a communications network.
  
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• Actors wanted for Belfast Halloween Jail of Horror

  29-08-2018 14:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Crumlin Road Gaol is looking for actors with a passion for scaring people to star in fearsome scare attraction this Halloween.
  
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• Limerick: Two gardaí injured in collision with horse

  29-08-2018 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Two gardaí (Irish police) are injured in Limerick after their car hit a loose horse.
  
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• Yaya Toure's next club is revealed after medical 'passed in London' while Real Madrid target England World Cup star: Premier League transfer rumours

  29-08-2018 13:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Yay Toure is set for a move to Greece despite his agent fuelling speculation linking the player with a move to London.
  
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• ‘Scared of everything’ Holly Willoughby confirms I’m A Celebrity role

  29-08-2018 13:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Holly Willoughby has confirmed that she will co-host I’m A Celebrity as Ant McPartlin takes a break, saying: “These are big shoes … to keep warm for a little bit.”
  
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• Pictured: Charred remains of Belfast iconic Primark - engineers assess if facade can be saved

  29-08-2018 12:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 45-metre exclusion zone remains in place around the site of the burnt-out Primark building in Belfast.
  
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• Former candidate seeks presidency nod

  29-08-2018 12:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Seán Gallagher also stood unsuccessfully in the last Irish presidential election in 2011.
  
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• Historic Belfast building 'at risk of collapse' after major blaze - RTE.ie

  29-08-2018 12:32
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  Historic Belfast building 'at risk of collapse' after major blaze
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  A senior fire officer has warned that a five-storey Primark building in Belfast that was gutted in a blaze is at risk of collapsing. The historic building in the city centre was burnt out in a blaze that ripped through the flagship store on Tuesday. A ...
  Belfast Primark fire: Jobs are safe, staff toldBBC News
  Belfast Primark fire: Staff 'will be paid'BBC News
  Primark Belfast Fire: URGENT meeting underway as collaps
  
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• Watchdog probes complaint against councillor Duffin who assaulted teen girl

  29-08-2018 12:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's local government watchdog is investigating a complaint against a former SDLP councillor who sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl.
  
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• Facade of landmark Belfast building inspected after blaze

  29-08-2018 11:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Firefighters and engineers are inspecting the charred facade of a landmark Belfast building following the collapse of the internal floors in a devastating fire.
  
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• Pair charged over murder attempt in Belfast's Ormeau area

  29-08-2018 10:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men are due to appear in court charged with the attempted murder of a man in the Ormeau area of Belfast.
  
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• Men charged with attempted murder after south Belfast stabbing - The Irish News

  29-08-2018 10:33
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  Men charged with attempted murder after south Belfast stabbing
  The Irish News
  TWO men are to appear in court this morning after they were charged with attempted murder. The men, aged 26 and 33, have been charged with a string of crimes following a stabbing at a home in south Belfast early yesterday. The attack happened at St ...
  Ormeau Road stabbing charges for two menBelfast Live
  Two arrested over Belfast knife murder bid on manBelfast Telegraph
  Belfast pair on attempted mu
  
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• Aftermath of Primark store fire

  29-08-2018 09:39 via bbc.co.uk
  A cordon remains in place in Belfast city centre after a major fire destroyed the Primark building.
  
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• Police hunt 'man in skeleton mask' after west Belfast armed robbery - Belfast Live

  29-08-2018 09:10
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  Police hunt 'man in skeleton mask' after west Belfast armed robbery
  Belfast Live
  Police in West Belfast are appealing for witnesses after a man in a black skeleton mask robbed a bookmakers with a suspected firearm. The armed robbery happened on Tuesday morning at around 11.30am on the Falls Road . Police said a masked man ...
  
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• Belfast building 'at risk of collapse' after major fire - RTÉ News

  29-08-2018 09:00
  Belfast building 'at risk of collapse' after major fire  RTÉ NewsA senior fire officer has warned that a five-storey Primark building in Belfast that was gutted in a blaze is at risk of collapsing. The historic building in the city ...
  
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• Plans for Belfast Smithfield project put before public

  29-08-2018 08:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Construction on a new retail and creative hub in Belfast city centre could begin as early as spring next year as developers prepare to outline their plans to the public.
  
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• Belfast public to have say on new development

  29-08-2018 08:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A firm with directors including KFC boss Michael Herbert is progressing a multi-million pound apartment development in east Belfast after withdrawing it from sale.
  
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• Plans for Belfast Smithfield project put before public - Belfast Telegraph

  29-08-2018 08:53
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  Plans for Belfast Smithfield project put before public
  Belfast Telegraph
  Construction on a new retail and creative hub in Belfast city centre could begin as early as spring next year as developers prepare to outline their plans to the public. The site, which sits between Gresham Street and Winetavern Street, is currently a ...
  
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• Fears Belfast's historic Bank Buildings may collapse after fire - Irish Times

  29-08-2018 08:33
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  Fears Belfast's historic Bank Buildings may collapse after fire
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• Paul Ireland's family praises charity for bringing body from Canada to Belfast

  29-08-2018 08:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of a Northern Ireland man who died in Canada have thanked a charity for its "truly amazing" help in bringing his remains home.
  
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• Northern Ireland student with disability receives £2k payout over funding issue

  29-08-2018 08:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Antrim student has been paid compensation after being refused funding for the final year of a catering course.
  
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• Life ban for Belfast woman who let dog starve to death in yard

  29-08-2018 08:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast woman who admitted letting her Staffordshire Bull Terrier starve to death in a rear yard has been banned from keep animals for life.
  
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• Jourdan so glad she got on her bike for life-affirming Kenya charity challenge

  29-08-2018 08:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Co Armagh student Jourdan Baird says she's been left humbled and emotional after finishing a life-changing adventure in Africa.
  
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• Bomb planted under officer's car was packed with high grade explosives, court told

  29-08-2018 08:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A bomb planted under an off-duty policeman's car contained over 300 grammes of high grade explosives, a court has heard.
  
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• Linfield boss Healy backs Roy Carroll after handshake storm

  29-08-2018 08:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Linfield manager David Healy has insisted that he is backing Roy Carroll "one million percent" after the storm over the goalkeeper's refusal to shake hands with Cliftonville players before Saturday's Irish League match at Solitude.
  
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• Council bans 'glorification of terrorism' after Mairead Farrell GAA event

  29-08-2018 08:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland council last night voted for a ban on its facilities being used for the "glorification of terrorism".
  
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• Anger of Belfast health staff after 5,000 pay packets are short

  29-08-2018 08:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 5,000 health service workers across Northern Ireland are facing a pay shortfall this month after an increase in pension contributions was deducted as a lump sum, a union has claimed.
  
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• Brokenshire tells of regret over Northern Ireland post as he returns to discuss City Deal for Derry

  29-08-2018 08:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire has spoken of his personal sadness at having to step down from the position for health reasons in the midst of political instability.
  
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• Surgery on crash mum Rachel Elliott was success, says family

  29-08-2018 08:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of a young mother who was critically injured in a car crash in which two people were killed has said her surgery has been a success.
  
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• Mental health alert councillor Armitage 'overwhelmed' by support

  29-08-2018 08:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Alliance councillor who went missing has thanked people from across the political divide who united in a search to find him.
  
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