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• Late Manchester United comeback secures stunning win at Juventus

  07-11-2018 23:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United produced a comeback almost as stunning as Cristiano Ronaldo’s volley to secure a late 2-1 Champions League win that will live long in the memory.
  
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• Veteran recalls being taken captive by both sides in WW2

  07-11-2018 22:01 via bbc.co.uk
  WW2 veteran Bob Lingwood recalls being captured by the Germans and subsequently the British in one day.
  
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• Sinn Fein anger at 'campaign of intolerance' against Irish language in Tyrone

  07-11-2018 20:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Sinn Fein MLA has expressed his anger at the latest attack on Irish language signage in the Mid Ulster council area.
  
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• Stephen Nolan to team up with RTE's Claire Byrne for special Brexit debate

  07-11-2018 19:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  BBC presenter Stephen Nolan is set to team up with RTE's Claire Byrne to host a special cross-border debate on Brexit.
  
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• Sinn Fein mayors not taking part in Remembrance Sunday events

  07-11-2018 19:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein mayors in Northern Ireland will not take part in Remembrance Sunday events to avoid standing alongside uniformed members of the UK armed forces.
  
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• Police investigating linked burglaries after cars stolen in Co Tyrone

  07-11-2018 18:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police believe two burglaries in Co Tyrone may be linked after cars were stolen from properties in the area.
  
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• Vandals target homes in new east Belfast housing project

  07-11-2018 17:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A DUP MP has said he is "appalled" after 11 new homes in east Belfast were vandalised before new tenants moved in.
  
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• Police appeal after man assaulted by three men in Belfast

  07-11-2018 17:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been taken to hospital after being assaulted by three men in Belfast.
  
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• Man accused of starting fire at former Belfast Telegraph building to stand trial

  07-11-2018 17:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man is to stand trial accused of starting a fire that caused an estimated £87,000 worth of damage at a former newspaper headquarters in Belfast city centre, a judge ordered.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic updates: Road near Belfast International Airport closed due to heavy flooding

  07-11-2018 16:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Fianna Fail sacks Senator Mark Daly over Northern Ireland 'candidate'

  07-11-2018 16:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fianna Fail has sacked Senator Mark Daly as its deputy leader in the Seanad in the Republic's parliament over his role in announcing the party would run a candidate in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Northern Ireland named world's Best Food Destination at prestigious tourism awards

  07-11-2018 15:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland has been named 'Best Food Destination' at the prestigious International Travel and Tourism Awards in London.
  
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• Police chiefs pledge continued border co-operation whatever Brexit brings

  07-11-2018 15:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police chiefs on both sides of the Irish border have pledged to find a way to continue co-operation whatever Brexit deal emerges.
  
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• Heavy rain affects city commuters

  07-11-2018 15:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Parts of Northern Ireland have experienced heavy rain.
  
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• Jonathan Ferguson found not guilty of causing Tyrone crash that killed Bernie McNicholl

  07-11-2018 15:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Moneymore man has been cleared of manslaughter in landmark trial which had alleged his presence on an unlit road caused a car to swerve, mount an embankment and smash into a tree.
  
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• UDR soldier's family welcomes John Downey arrest

  07-11-2018 15:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of an Ulster Defence Regiment soldier killed in a bomb attack in Northern Ireland over 40 years ago has welcomed the arrest of John Downey.
  
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• Watch: Jamie Dornan competes for affection in first trailer for Death And Nightingales

  07-11-2018 14:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jamie Dornan and Matthew Rhys vie for the affection of Ann Skelly’s character in the tense first trailer for Death And Nightingales.
  
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• Northern Ireland man accused of raping two-week old baby refused bail

  07-11-2018 14:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bail has been refused at Newry magistrates court for an alleged baby rapist with the “grotesque” details of the case withheld from open court.
  
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• United Ireland ‘only winning scenario’ after Brexit – report claims but unionist sceptical saying it would be economically detrimental

  07-11-2018 14:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A report has suggested the “only winning scenario” for Northern Ireland following Brexit is a united Ireland.
  
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• Video: Rory McIlroy's plush Florida mansion sold at a loss - reports

  07-11-2018 14:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy made a loss in the sale of his Florida mansion, US media has reported.
  
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• Homes evacuated in Belfast security alert after suspicious object found

  07-11-2018 13:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are at the scene of a security alert in west Belfast.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic updates: Belfast, Antrim and Down Roads flooded

  07-11-2018 13:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Revealed: 180 terror arrests in Northern Ireland, 13 charged

  07-11-2018 13:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Of the almost 176 people detained under terrorism legislation in Northern Ireland over 12 months, only 13 have been charged with various offences, government statistics show.
  
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• Number of teenage mums in Northern Ireland hits record low

  07-11-2018 12:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The number of teenage mothers giving birth in Northern Ireland hit a record low in 2017, newly published figures have revealed.
  
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• Weather alert: Northern Ireland plunged into travel chaos with flooded roads causing widespread disruption

  07-11-2018 11:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland has been plunged into traffic chaos as heavy rain causes flooding across the province.
  
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• Northern Ireland weather alert extended as flooding causes widespread disruption

  07-11-2018 11:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has extended its weather warning to cover the entirety of Northern Ireland.
  
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• Heavy rain causes havoc and widespread disruption across Northern Ireland

  07-11-2018 11:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Heavy rain caused widespread disruption across Northern Ireland on Tuesday.
  
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• Meet the Northern Ireland women who love holidaying alone

  07-11-2018 10:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Joyce Craig (50 plus), a retired stockbroker, is divorced and lives in Donaghadee. Named Belfast Telegraph Mum of the Year in 2015, she lost her daughter, Nicola, in 2011, and son Michael (25), who had a brain tumour, in 2015. Her son Christopher (26) has cerebral palsy and lives in independent living accommodation. Joyce is travelling to Portugal on her own next week to look at options for taking Christopher there for Christmas. She says:
  
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• US brothel boss Dennis Hof secures election victory - despite being dead

  07-11-2018 10:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  America’s most famous pimp has won a seat at the Nevada state assembly in the US elections - despite being dead for the past three weeks.
  
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• DUP's Donaldson demands May publish Brexit legal advice on Irish border backstop

  07-11-2018 09:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP has joined the growing chorus of calls for the Prime Minister to publish legal advice on Brexit and the Irish border.
  
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• Marks & Spencer surprises with profit rise but warns of bleak sales outlook

  07-11-2018 09:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Marks & Spencer warned of a bleak outlook for sales growth as it reported a decline in half-year revenue, but surprised the market with a higher profit figure.
  
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• CastleCourt set for big refurbishment as new tenants move in

  07-11-2018 09:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast shopping centre CastleCourt could undergo a major refurbishment early next year as bosses are in talks with new food and fashion retailers following a series of recent openings, it has emerged.
  
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• Northern Ireland weather alert as gales sweep in

  07-11-2018 08:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland is to be hit with flooding and severe gales today as the first of two weather warnings issued by the Met Office for this week arrives today.
  
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• Northern Ireland KKK gang probe - Dublin fancy dress firm to help police investigation

  07-11-2018 08:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A costume company in Dublin that sold Ku Klux Klan outfits identical to those worn by a group linked to a hate crime in Newtownards have said they will assist police.
  
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• Primark to open Bank Buildings extension and second new store

  07-11-2018 07:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Primark has confirmed it plans to open two new stores in Belfast city centre, with the first commencing trading on December 8.
  
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• George Best’s shirt part of unique celebration of Manchester United icon's life

  07-11-2018 07:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An iconic football shirt, part of George Best and Northern Ireland folklore, will go on public display for the first time in 51 years this weekend.
  
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• Female soldiers who trekked to pole aim to inspire Northern Ireland schoolgirls

  07-11-2018 07:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two soldiers from the first all-female team to trek across the Antarctic are in Belfast this week to talk to women about what they can achieve.
  
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• Tributes to John Winton, killed by bin lorry in Northern Ireland

  07-11-2018 07:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to a Limavady refuse collector who died after being hit by the bin lorry he was working on yesterday morning.
  
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• Furious row over arrest of John Downey in relation to soldiers' murder probe

  07-11-2018 07:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP leader Arlene Foster has accused Sinn Fein of being "more interested in defending the PIRA than in innocent victims" after a senior party member was arrested in relation to the murders of two soldiers.
  
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