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• Former Alliance leader hit with fine of thousands over incorrect office sign

  25-10-2018 23:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The former leader of the Alliance party David Ford is set to face a bill in the thousands for displaying his phone number and email address on his constituency office.
  
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• Derry's Peter Casey moves to second favourite with odds slashed in presidential race

  25-10-2018 21:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Peter Casey has moved into second place in the race for the Irish presidency, with odds of victory for the Londonderry man falling dramatically over the past week.
  
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• Fianna Fail announces first candidate to stand in a Northern Ireland election

  25-10-2018 21:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fianna Fail has announced its first ever candidate to stand in a local election in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Head of Northern Ireland Civil Service denies blaming colleague for RHI scandal to get promotion

  25-10-2018 18:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The head of the Northern Ireland civil service has denied blaming a colleague for the Renewable Heat Incentive to secure a promotion.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic updates: Serious crash in Magherafelt causing delays

  25-10-2018 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Follow the latest updates from our travel feed below.
  
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• Britain First leader Paul Golding charged after being arrested in Belfast

  25-10-2018 17:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Britain First leader Paul Golding has been charged by the PSNI after being arrested in Belfast.
  
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• Woman (70s) left badly shaken after Downpatrick robbery

  25-10-2018 16:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman in her 70s has been left badly shaken after two men forced entry into her home and stole a sum of money.
  
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• Community service for man who sold £350k worth of contraband goods

  25-10-2018 16:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Newtownards man has been handed 100 hours of community service and two years of probation after selling almost £350k worth of contraband goods.
  
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• Unionists in spat after DUP MP rejects idea Irish president is 'head of state' for Northern Ireland citizens

  25-10-2018 16:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MP Emma Little Pengelly has rejected claims the President of Ireland is head of state for Irish citizens living in Northern Ireland - sparking a spat with unionist rival Mike Nesbitt.
  
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• Masked man threatens occupant with handgun after smashing window of Belfast flat

  25-10-2018 16:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A masked man smashed a window of a property in south Belfast before producing a suspected handgun after being chased by an occupant of the flat.
  
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• Eamonn Holmes: I thought I would die in on-air panic attack

  25-10-2018 16:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eamonn Holmes has opened up about how he was plagued with panic attacks after the sudden death of his father.
  
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• Westminster bill a 'gentle step' not giant leap for NI's laws

  25-10-2018 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  There will be more guidance on NI's abortion and same-sex marriage laws but major change is unlikely.
  
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• Four men accused of attempted murder in Belfast paramilitary-style attack appear in court

  25-10-2018 16:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four men were remanded in custody charged with attempted murder following a suspected paramilitary-style attack in west Belfast.
  
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• Concerns raised over Northern Ireland cancer screening

  25-10-2018 15:56 via bbc.co.uk
  The chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has written to the Department of Health over his concerns.
  
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• Northern Ireland earnings on the rise

  25-10-2018 15:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Figures suggest typical weekly earnings for full-time employees in NI rose by 2% in the last year.
  
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• Bloody Sunday: £900,000 in damages for victims

  25-10-2018 15:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Damages worth more than £900,000 are to be paid out in compensation claims brought over the Bloody Sunday shootings.
  
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• Retail boss at centre of gagging clause row named by peer as Sir Philip Green

  25-10-2018 15:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Topshop owner Sir Philip Green has been named in Parliament as the businessman behind an injunction against the Daily Telegraph.
  
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• Northern Ireland A&Es see 12-hour wait numbers rise

  25-10-2018 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  The number of people waiting more than 12 hours in emergency departments went up in the last 12 months.
  
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• East Belfast factory wins £93m missile order

  25-10-2018 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Thales says the Ministry of Defence deal will protect the jobs of 100 workers at its NI operation.
  
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• Civil service boss 'didn't pass blame' over RHI, inquiry hears

  25-10-2018 14:48 via bbc.co.uk
  David Sterling was appearing at the inquiry into NI's flawed energy scheme that racked up a £490m bill.
  
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• Rex McCandless: Inventor who revolutionised motorbikes

  25-10-2018 14:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Rex McCandless may not be a household name, but his designs can be seen on streets the world over.
  
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• Almost £1m compensation awarded for Bloody Sunday victims

  25-10-2018 14:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than £900,000 damages is to be paid out in a further 14 compensation claims brought over the Bloody Sunday shootings.
  
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• Masked gang armed with hammers headbutt woman in Belfast burglary

  25-10-2018 14:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A masked gang armed with hammers headbutted a woman during a burglary in north Belfast on Wednesday night.
  
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• Historical documents taken from Co Antrim church safe in break-in

  25-10-2018 14:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A minister of a Co Antrim church has appealed for thieves to return documents dating back more than 150 years that were stolen from the church's safe.
  
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• Revealed: Northern Ireland council area where every person binned 160kg in rubbish

  25-10-2018 14:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Residents of the Antrim and Newtownabbey area bin more waste than any other council area in Northern Ireland, new figures reveal.
  
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• Relations between Ireland and UK ‘strained’ over Brexit, admits Varadkar

  25-10-2018 13:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s premier has claimed that parts of the British establishment expected Ireland to “fall into line” after the Brexit referendum.
  
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• Two men appear in court charged with Ryan Macrae murder

  25-10-2018 13:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two Portaferry men, already charged with attacking a man in the town, were back in court on Thursday charged with his murder.
  
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• Debenhams closure plan threatens jobs

  25-10-2018 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The troubled department store chain says it lost nearly £500m in the year to 1 September.
  
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• Western Building Systems: Irish hospital buildings to be examined

  25-10-2018 13:26 via bbc.co.uk
  It comes after two schools built by a Tyrone-based firm were closed over structural problems.
  
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• Newry car park almost empty as cars park on road

  25-10-2018 13:21 via bbc.co.uk
  When the BBC visited last week 15 cars were parked in the new facility and 39 parked along the road.
  
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• Pro14: Ulster v Dragons (Fri)

  25-10-2018 13:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Henry Speight and Rob Herring recover from injury to feature for Ulster in their Pro14 match against Dragons at Kingspan Stadium on Friday.
  
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• Northern Ireland wages increase biggest in UK - women paid more than men

  25-10-2018 13:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland has seen the joint largest increase in earnings across the UK and remains the only region which sees women earn more than men, new figures reveal.
  
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• Portaferry murder: Victim's head 'banged and stomped on'

  25-10-2018 13:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Ryan Macrae died after he was assaulted in Portaferry, County Down.
  
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• Watch: Investigation into Commons Northern Ireland abortion vote after 'large number of errors'

  25-10-2018 12:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Speaker of the House of Commons has called for an urgent investigation into the vote held in parliament on Northern Ireland's abortion and same-sex marriage rights.
  
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• Callum Brown: Derry Under-20 seals move to AFL side Great Western Sydney Giants

  25-10-2018 12:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Former Derry Under-20 player Callum Brown agrees a two-year deal with Aussie Rules club Great Western Sydney Giants
  
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• US police probe suspicious package addressed to Robert De Niro

  25-10-2018 12:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New York police have recovered a suspicious package addressed to actor Robert De Niro which may contain a device similar to others sent to leading Democrats, officials said.
  
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• Belfast Fashion Spy: 'Olivia Palermo has such a unique, quirky look'

  25-10-2018 12:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rachel Dean checks out the style at Belfast Fashion Week.
  
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• Cumann Chluain Ard - Local Investment Fund 2018

  25-10-2018 12:20 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Keith Earls: New Ireland and Munster deal for Grand Slam winner

  25-10-2018 12:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Ireland wing Keith Earls signs a contract extension to continue playing for his native Munster up until the end of June 2021.
  
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• Fifa world rankings: Republic of Ireland overtake Northern Ireland as both teams move down

  25-10-2018 11:41 via bbc.co.uk
  The Republic of Ireland go above Northern Ireland in the latest Fifa world rankings as both teams move down following Nations League losses
  
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• Watch: The luxury £1m Northern Ireland home with views of Belfast Lough

  25-10-2018 11:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Expect privacy, peace and more than a little luxury in this superb period detached home in Craigavad.
  
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• UUP MLA distances himself from reports revealing MLAs who mocked him over Pope visit - I never wanted a witch hunt, says Butler

  25-10-2018 11:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  UUP MLA Robbie Butler has distanced himself from press reports naming those DUP MLAs who it's claimed mocked him over his attendance at the Pope's visit in Dublin.
  
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