Belfast news

• Police in urgent appeal for missing teen girls

  14-01-2019 23:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Antrim have said they are concerned for two missing teenage girls.
  
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• Flybe Belfast flight statement issued following 'rear door indicator warning' - Belfast Live

  14-01-2019 23:37
  Flybe Belfast flight statement issued following 'rear door indicator warning'  Belfast LiveSix fire crews, including one specialist team, raced to the airport around 9pm.
  
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• St Therese's Primary School roof smashed by youths in Galliagh

  14-01-2019 23:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Slabs of stone are used to smash skylight windows, damaging equipment in the rooms below.
  
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• May warns Tory Brexit rebels not to let Corbyn into No 10

  14-01-2019 23:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May has issued a last-ditch appeal to Tory MPs to back her Brexit plan, warning that defeat in Tuesday’s crunch vote could hand the keys of No 10 to Jeremy Corbyn.
  
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• Gabriel Jesus brace helps Manchester City to comfortable win over Wolves

  14-01-2019 23:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Manchester City moved back within four points of Premier League leaders Liverpool with a comfortable 3-0 win over 10-man Wolves.
  
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• Racing 92 say Zebo suffered 'racist insults' in Belfast - Sport24

  14-01-2019 21:32
  Racing 92 say Zebo suffered 'racist insults' in Belfast  Sport24Ireland international Simon Zebo was the target of "racist insults" during Racing 92's European Cup match against Ulster in Belfast.
  
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• Glentoran keeper goal lands him in hot water with his girlfriend - Belfast Live

  14-01-2019 20:44
  Glentoran keeper goal lands him in hot water with his girlfriend  Belfast LiveThe 37-year-old's first ever goal for the club was viewed more than half a million times on social media.
  
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• McDonald's Tesco Knocknagoney plans set for green light - Belfast Live

  14-01-2019 20:05
  McDonald's Tesco Knocknagoney plans set for green light  Belfast LiveThere had been a number of objections to the proposal but councillors on the planning committee are expected to give it the go-ahead.
  
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• Irish interests must be protected whatever the vote, insists Sinn fein

  14-01-2019 19:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Whatever the outcome of the House of Commons vote on the Withdrawal Agreement, Irish interests must be protected, the Sinn Fein president has insisted.
  
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• Prime Minister May tells DUP EU backstop assurances have 'legal force' - suggests hard border in no-deal Brexit

  14-01-2019 19:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Theresa May has told the DUP the assurances from the EU on the backstop being temporary should it come into force do have "legal force" and said the Irish Government would be forced to implement checks on the border in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
  
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• Lisburn Road crash involving 'four cars' causing delays - Belfast Live

  14-01-2019 19:00
  Lisburn Road crash involving 'four cars' causing delays  Belfast LiveA 'four car' crash is causing delays in South Belfast this evening. The collision occurred on the Lisburn Road, and is believed to have happened near Cafe ...
  
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• Alert as prisoner (18) goes on run after compassionate bail release

  14-01-2019 18:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A prisoner is unlawfully at large after failing to return to custody after being given compassionate bail.
  
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• Belfast taxi driver kicked out of car by man who said "it's my turn to drive" - Belfast Live

  14-01-2019 18:34
  Belfast taxi driver kicked out of car by man who said "it's my turn to drive"  Belfast LiveBelfast Magistrates' Court heard the 27-year-old carried out the assault after refusing to pay a fare.
  
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• Dad died in freak accident: Tributes to hikers killed on Mournes and 'legend' mountain rescue teams

  14-01-2019 18:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The families of two men who lost their lives in separate accidents on the Mourne Mountains on Sunday have paid tribute to their loved ones.
  
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• £38m set aside for Carrick in Belfast Region City Deal - Carrickfergus Times

  14-01-2019 18:15
  £38m set aside for Carrick in Belfast Region City Deal  Carrickfergus TimesCarrickfergus is set for a cash injection of more than £38m to boost the town's reputation as a world-class heritage site and a must-visit destination for tourists ...
  
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• Grandmother 'tortured' to bring drugs into Northern Ireland police station for grandson

  14-01-2019 17:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 59-year-old woman who brought drugs into custody for her grandson has been given a conditional discharge.
  
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• Jail for man who kicked taxi driver out of car saying 'my turn to drive'

  14-01-2019 17:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A customer who kicked a taxi driver out of his car and said "it's my turn to drive" has been jailed for nine months.
  
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• Alleged assault victim suffers heart attack, court hears

  14-01-2019 15:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man allegedly beaten with a 'flick stick' when intruders broke into his Co Antrim home has suffered a heart attack, a court heard today.
  
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• Wessex helicopter takes final journey to gaol museum

  14-01-2019 15:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of the last Wessex helicopters in Northern Ireland has made its final journey.
  
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• DUP fury as PM says no-deal Brexit would mean changes to everyday life in NI

  14-01-2019 15:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP has demanded an explanation from the Prime Minister after she warned that a no-deal Brexit could spark “changes to everyday life in Northern Ireland” that jeopardised the union.
  
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• Deloitte relocates in Belfast city centre - BBC News

  14-01-2019 15:14
  Deloitte relocates in Belfast city centre  BBC NewsThe consultancy firm expects to have 1000 staff in Belfast by 2022.
  
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• Deloitte relocates in Belfast city centre

  14-01-2019 15:14 via bbc.co.uk
  The consultancy firm expects to have 1,000 staff in Belfast by 2022.
  
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• Irish President Higgins comforts widow of former Belfast Mayor and Ulster Unionist Ian Adamson at funeral - Belfast Telegraph

  14-01-2019 15:00
  Irish President Higgins comforts widow of former Belfast Mayor and Ulster Unionist Ian Adamson at funeral  Belfast TelegraphScores of mourners have gathered for the funeral of former Belfast Lord Mayor Ian Adamson.
  
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• 10 things happening in Northern Ireland: January 14-20 - from whiskey tasting to Foster and Allen

  14-01-2019 14:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Here's our pick of 10 exciting things taking place across Northern Ireland this week.
  
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• Belfast court should deal with uncertainty over powers of NI civil servants - The Irish Times

  14-01-2019 14:30
  Belfast court should deal with uncertainty over powers of NI civil servants  The Irish TimesCivil servants have been running government departments since Stormont collapsed.
  
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• Ruling decides Northern Ireland court should deal with Stormont decision-making uncertainty

  14-01-2019 14:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Supreme Court has decided that legal uncertainties around the powers of Northern Ireland civil servants amid the Stormont impasse should be dealt with in a case before Belfast High Court.
  
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• Ruling decides NI court should deal with Stormont decision-making uncertainty

  14-01-2019 14:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Supreme Court has decided that legal uncertainties around the powers of Northern Ireland civil servants amid the Stormont impasse should be dealt with in a case before Belfast High Court.
  
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• Coleraine stabbing: Teen arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

  14-01-2019 13:40 via bbc.co.uk
  A 17-year old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
  
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• Community 'devastated' by Mourne deaths

  14-01-2019 13:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Seán Byrne and Robbie Robinson died after falling on the Mourne Mountains.
  
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• Brexit: Simon Coveney says Ireland must hold its nerve

  14-01-2019 13:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Simon Coveney makes the remark as EU-UK letters issuing reassurances on the backstop are published.
  
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• Martin O'Neill: Nottingham Forest to appoint club legend as manager

  14-01-2019 13:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Nottingham Forest are set to appoint Martin O'Neill as manager to succeed Aitor Karanka, reports BBC Radio Nottingham.
  
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• Theresa May urges MPs to vote for withdrawal agreement after EU 'assurances' Irish backstop would be 'temporary'

  14-01-2019 13:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Theresa May has urged MPs to back her Brexit deal after securing assurances from the EU that the Irish backstop would be temporary until a better agreement is found.
  
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• Jimmy Dunne: Defender remains focused on playing for Republic ahead of Northern Ireland

  14-01-2019 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Defender Jimmy Dunne says he is not considering changing his international allegiance from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland.
  
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• DUP rejects 'meaningless assurances' from EU on Brexit backstop - Dodds calls for 'real changes' to withdrawal agreement

  14-01-2019 13:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP has rejected the "meaningless assurances" from the EU over the Irish backstop and called on Prime Minister Theresa May to deliver real changes to the Brexit withdrawal agreement.
  
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• Watch: 'Simply stunning' Andy Murray makes crowd erupt with two tie-break wins despite five set defeat in Australian Open

  14-01-2019 12:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Andy Murray has given the Australian Open crowd a real thrill by forcing an ultimately fruitless deciding set in his first round match in Melbourne.
  
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• Watch: 'Simply stunning' Andy Murray makes Australian Open crowd erupt with two tie-break wins despite five set defeat

  14-01-2019 12:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Andy Murray gave the Australian Open crowd a real thrill by forcing an ultimately fruitless deciding set in his first round match in Melbourne.
  
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• Letter offers assurance that Brexit backstop will only be temporary

  14-01-2019 12:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  European Union chiefs have sent Theresa May a letter confirming that Brussels does not want the so-called “backstop” to remain in place permanently following Brexit.
  
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• This keyboard trick will make typing much easier - Belfast Live

  14-01-2019 12:39
  This keyboard trick will make typing much easier  Belfast LiveThe little-known keyboard trick was revealed on Twitter, where users have hailed it as 'life-changing'
  
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• Belfast nightlife: Different Gravy at Plastik - Saturday, January 14 2019 [Photos] - Belfast Telegraph

  14-01-2019 12:16
  Belfast nightlife: Different Gravy at Plastik - Saturday, January 14 2019 [Photos]  Belfast TelegraphFlick through our nightlife gallery from Different Gravy at Plastik, Belfast on Saturday, January 14 2019.
  
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• Man to stand trial for murder of West Belfast mum-of-three - Belfast Media Group

  14-01-2019 11:42
  Man to stand trial for murder of West Belfast mum-of-three  Belfast Media GroupA MAN is to stand trial for the murder of a mother-of-three in West Belfast. 40-year-old Raymond O'Neill appeared before Belfast Magistrates Court on Friday ...
  
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• Girlfriend of shamed Cliftonville striker Jay Donnelly says 'I'll stand by my man'

  14-01-2019 11:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The girlfriend of shamed Cliftonville star Jay Donnelly is standing by her man after he was jailed for sharing a sexual image of a child.
  
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• Hurling club tribute to Mourne fall victim Sean Byrne

  14-01-2019 11:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Armagh hurling club has spoken of its "devastation" over the death of its member Sean Byrne, who died while walking in the Mourne Mountains on Sunday.
  
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