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• Four men charged with attempted murder over shooting in Belfast

  24-10-2018 23:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four men have been charged with attempted murder and grievous bodily harm over a paramilitary-style attack in west Belfast.
  
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• Body of missing Belfast man Robert Holmes found in Newtownabbey

  24-10-2018 22:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The body of missing Belfast man Robert Holmes has been found in Newtownabbey.
  
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• 'More distraction politics': Sinn Fein hits back after Dublin-Monaghan criticism

  24-10-2018 22:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein has hit back at comments from UUP MLA Doug Beattie after the republican party called for pressure to be put on the Government to release documents connected to the Dublin-Monaghan bombings.
  
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• Mohamed Salah scores twice as Liverpool make light work of Red Star Belgrade

  24-10-2018 22:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mohamed Salah reached 50 goals for Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp’s side got their Champions League campaign back on track with a comfortable victory over Red Star Belgrade at Anfield.
  
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• Bill gives NI civil servants greater flexibility

  24-10-2018 20:57 via bbc.co.uk
  An amendment to it requires the secretary of state to provide guidance on the law regarding abortion and same-sex marriage.
  
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• Two arrested after iron bar-wielding gang enter home and hospitalise man

  24-10-2018 19:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested after a gang of iron bar-wielding men forced their way into a home in Belfast and hospitalised a man.
  
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• Two arrested after iron bar-wieding gang enter home and hospitalise man

  24-10-2018 19:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested after a gang of iron bar-wielding men forced their way into a home in Belfast and hospitalised a man.
  
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• RHI inquiry: Call for review of special adviser role

  24-10-2018 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  The head of the civil service made the suggestion to the inquiry into NI's flawed energy scheme.
  
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• Watch: Funeral of laundrette killer Fred McClenaghan takes place in Derry

  24-10-2018 18:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The funeral of notorious murderer Fred McClenaghan has taken place in Co Londonderry.
  
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• Funeral of laundrette killer Fred McClenaghan takes place in Derry

  24-10-2018 18:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The funeral of notorious murderer Fred McClenaghan has taken place in Co Londonderry.
  
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• Springfield Star Football Club - Local Investment Fund 2018

  24-10-2018 17:55 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Watch: Jamie Dornan talks underage drinking in Belfast on Jimmy Kimmel

  24-10-2018 17:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jamie Dornan shared his experience of underage drinking in Belfast on US talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live.
  
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• Lake Torrent developers enter receivership as World Superbike dream plunged into doubt

  24-10-2018 17:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Rea's dream to race a round of the World Superbike Championship in his native Northern Ireland have been dealt another blow, with news that the developers behind the Lake Torrent circuit have gone into receivership.
  
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• Community service for Algerian man who spat on police officer during July parade

  24-10-2018 16:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who complained of getting no respect after spitting on a police officer must complete 80 hours community service, a judge ordered today.
  
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• Watch: Is this first speech in Irish in Commons as MP asks for Northern Ireland language act?

  24-10-2018 16:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An MP - in what some have claimed is a first - has spoken in the House of Commons in Irish to ask if there will be an Irish language act introduced in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Ireland squad: Addison among EIGHT Ulster players called up for Autumn internationals

  24-10-2018 16:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Will Addison is in line for his Ireland debut as Joe Schmidt has included the Ulster eye-catcher in his 42-man squad for this year's Autumn internationals.
  
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• NI businesses scolded over Brexit no-deal preparation

  24-10-2018 16:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Two Brexit-supporting Conservative MPs criticise firms for not doing enough contingency planning.
  
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• SDLP call for all Irish citizens to be given vote in presidential election

  24-10-2018 15:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  SDLP representatives have come together ahead of this week's Irish presidential election to call for voting rights to be extended to all Irish citizens.
  
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• 'Explosive devices' sent to home of Clintons and Barack Obama

  24-10-2018 15:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  "Suspected explosive devices" have been sent to the homes of Bill and Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama, the Secret Service have confirmed.
  
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• Belfast council carrying out Cave Hill cycle track checks after alert over 'wire' trap

  24-10-2018 15:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Northern Ireland have issued a warning to the public after reports of a wire trap planted on Belfast's Cave Hill Country Park.
  
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• Antrim firm fined £10k for selling counterfeit children's superhero costumes

  24-10-2018 15:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Antrim company selling counterfeit children's dressing up costumes was fined £10,400 on Wednesday at Antrim Crown Court.
  
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• No risk assessment carried out into RHI scheme, inquiry hears

  24-10-2018 15:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The regulator who ran the Renewable Heat Incentive never carried out a risk assessment, a public inquiry heard.
  
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• Belfast Region City Deal - it's a big deal

  24-10-2018 15:31 via youtube.com
  
  
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• PMQs: Bellingham and May on Northern Ireland veterans

  24-10-2018 15:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Theresa May says the present system is flawed" and not working for soldiers, police office, or victims.
  
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• Washing powder smuggling an issue in Northern Ireland, Brexit committee told

  24-10-2018 14:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Washing powder smuggling across the Irish border is becoming an issue, Westminster's Brexit committee has heard.
  
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• Pensioner remains in hospital after Dunmurry crash - child in push car also injured

  24-10-2018 13:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A pensioner aged in his 80s remains seriously ill in hospital after he was hit by a car in Dunmurry
  
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• Decision to demolish Victorian building in Belfast city centre reversed

  24-10-2018 13:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A decision to approve demolition of a building situated in a designated conservation area of Belfast city centre is to be quashed, a High Court judge has ordered.
  
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• Nathan Carter set to rock Belfast once again in 2019

  24-10-2018 13:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nathan Carter today announced he will be returning to Belfast in 2019 to play a date at the Waterfront.
  
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• Murder probe: Ryan Macrea (32) dies week after Portaferry attack

  24-10-2018 13:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating a murder after a man died in hospital over a week after he was assaulted in Portaferry, in Co Down..
  
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• Murder probe: Ryan Macrae (32) dies week after Portaferry attack

  24-10-2018 13:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating a murder after a man died in hospital over a week after he was assaulted in Portaferry, in Co Down.
  
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• Man (32) murdered in Northern Ireland - teen arrested

  24-10-2018 13:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are treating the death of man following an assault in Co Down.
  
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• China-built Titanic II 'to set sail in 2022' - reports

  24-10-2018 12:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Work on an Australian billionaire's "pet project" to build a replica of the Titanic and provide luxury round-the-world cruises appears to have resurfaced.
  
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• Anger at 'sickening' cuts to 400 Northern Ireland primary schools' sports scheme

  24-10-2018 12:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A decision by the Department of Education to end sports coaching funding at over 400 Northern Ireland primary schools has been branded "sickening".
  
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• High Court grants Belfast woman Sarah Ewart wins permission to challenge Northern Ireland abortion law

  24-10-2018 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast woman has won High Court permission to challenge Northern Ireland's strict abortion laws.
  
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• 'Fighting like alley cats'

  24-10-2018 09:36 via bbc.co.uk
  The Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry is covered extensively in Wednesday's papers.
  
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• Northern Ireland economy 'lags badly behind' Republic's

  24-10-2018 08:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's economy is struggling to find momentum while the Republic is benefiting from foreign-owned businesses, according to a new report.
  
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• Guy Martin: 'Lying in a Belfast hospital bed I decided I'd step away from motorcycle racing'

  24-10-2018 07:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  TV and bike racing folk hero Guy Martin vividly recalls his Road to Damascus moment that persuaded him it was time to step away from his high speed, daredevil career, dicing with death on the world's fastest road racing circuits.
  
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• Sister in emotional message to missing Belfast man Robert Holmes

  24-10-2018 07:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The sister of a missing Belfast man has made a heartfelt appeal for his return.
  
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• Funeral for killer Fred McClenaghan who shot Marion Millican

  24-10-2018 07:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The funeral of murderer Fred McClenaghan (57) will take place today in his home town of Magherafelt.
  
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• Sinn Fein's O Muilleoir: 'I was kept in the dark about RHI - it was a runaway train and we needed to stop it'

  24-10-2018 07:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein's former Finance Minister Mairtin O Muilleoir has said he was left unaware of failings in the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme.
  
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• Northern Ireland politicians urged to move forward as a tribute to Shankill bombing victims

  24-10-2018 07:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A clergyman has pleaded with politicians to lead Northern Ireland forward as a tribute to all those who perished in the Shankill bomb 25 years ago.
  
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• DUP's Hamilton leaked RHI emails to media in bid to protect advisor

  24-10-2018 07:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP deliberately leaked emails about the botched Renewable Heat Incentive to take pressure off the party, it emerged yesterday.
  
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