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• Londonderry suicide prevention service begins

  17-01-2019 23:47 via bbc.co.uk
  A crisis intervention service for people at risk of suicide is launched in Londonderry.
  
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• Freezing temperatures to chill the UK as mercury could plummet to below -10C

  17-01-2019 23:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK will wake up to sub-zero temperatures as wintry conditions grip the country.
  
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• UK Government to put Army on streets in Brexit no-deal to ensure stability - chaos says MP Hazzard

  17-01-2019 23:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Government plans to put troops back on the streets of the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit demonstrate the chaos of the Prime Minister's Brexit strategy and are an admission of the harm the UK crashing out of the EU does, Sinn Fein MP Chris Hazzard has said.
  
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• Geordie Shore cast in Belfast and pictured at Kelly's Cellars - Belfast Live

  17-01-2019 22:13
  Geordie Shore cast in Belfast and pictured at Kelly's Cellars  Belfast LiveCast members from hit reality TV show Geordie Shore have been pictured in Belfast. Chloe Kasaei and Sophie Ferry were among those at Kelly's Cellars on ...
  
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• Belfast Dairy Queen celebrates DQ Fan Appreciation Day - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  17-01-2019 22:12
  Belfast Dairy Queen celebrates DQ Fan Appreciation Day - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican JournalBelfast — The Belfast DQ® Grill & Chill® at 23 Belmont Ave. will host a Fan Appreciation Day Saturday, Jan. 19, offering 50 percent off everything. "2019 is our ...
  
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• Shock in north Dublin after man killed in shooting

  17-01-2019 22:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Community leaders have told of their shock after a young man was killed and another injured in a shooting in Dublin.
  
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• Keeping spirit alive, Belfast cheering back in game - By Mark Haskell - Republican Journal

  17-01-2019 21:30
  Keeping spirit alive, Belfast cheering back in game - By Mark Haskell  Republican JournalBelfast — It has been roughly 15 years since a cheering squad from Belfast Area High School has taken to the floor in a sanctioned, team competition. Now, the ...
  
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• Cheryl moved to tears watching nine-year-old on The Greatest Dancer

  17-01-2019 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cheryl has said she was moved to tears watching back last week’s episode of The Greatest Dancer and seeing its host’s reaction to a nine-year-old being voted through.
  
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• Belfast pharmacy held up by man with bread knife and note of demands - Belfast Telegraph

  17-01-2019 20:44
  Belfast pharmacy held up by man with bread knife and note of demands  Belfast TelegraphStaff at a north Belfast pharmacy were left shocked after being threatened with a bread knife in an attempted robbery.
  
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• Pensioner hit by car in stable condition in hospital - man arrested after Co Down incident

  17-01-2019 20:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman aged in her 80s, is in a stable condition in hospital after she was hit by a car in Co Down.
  
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• Ways to deal with backstop but it can't be harder to get out of it than EU, says DUP's Dodds after Prime Minister meeting

  17-01-2019 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP has said there is a way forward for the Prime Minister to solve the Brexit conundrum and that's to deal with the backstop in a "meaningful and satisfactory way".
  
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• M1 motorway closed after crash involving vehicle transporter - Belfast Newsletter

  17-01-2019 19:52
  M1 motorway closed after crash involving vehicle transporter  Belfast NewsletterThe M1 motorway is closed westbound between junctions 11 and 12 following a road traffic collision involving a vehicle transporter.
  
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• Thrills and spills of Arenacross arrives in Belfast - BBC Sport

  17-01-2019 19:11
  Thrills and spills of Arenacross arrives in Belfast  BBC SportBelfast's SSE Arena hosts the first round of the 2019 Arenacross Tour this week with the world's top Motocross riders competing across five classes.
  
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• ‘Impossible’ for Government to rule out no-deal Brexit, PM tells Corbyn

  17-01-2019 18:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May has said it is “impossible” for the Government to rule out a no-deal Brexit.
  
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• Shore Road crash causing delays - Belfast Live

  17-01-2019 18:56
  Shore Road crash causing delays  Belfast LiveA second crash in Co Down has been described as "serious" by police.
  
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• Tis the season to be jolly as Arenacross lands in Belfast for double header - The Irish Sun

  17-01-2019 18:52
  Tis the season to be jolly as Arenacross lands in Belfast for double header  The Irish SunBeat the January blues with a high-octane, action packed night at AX but hurry as tickets for Friday night's show is almost sold out and Saturday night is selling ...
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: M1 closed after lorry crash

  17-01-2019 18:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: M1 closed after car transporter crash

  17-01-2019 18:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Ken Clarke in 'club of one, DUP actions antithesis of sectarianism,' says party

  17-01-2019 18:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tory grandee - and the most senior member of the House of Commons Ken Clarke - has been told to reflect on his words after he accused the Prime Minister of pandering to "the sectarian Protestant" DUP.
  
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• NI is actually more secure due to Brexit, says Ulster Unionist - Belfast Newsletter

  17-01-2019 18:23
  NI is actually more secure due to Brexit, says Ulster Unionist  Belfast NewsletterA UUP lord has said that, contrary to fears about the safety of the Union, Brexit has meant that Northern Ireland's link with Great Britain “rarely been more secure” ...
  
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• County Antrim Shield final live coverage on BBC Sport NI website - Belfast Live

  17-01-2019 18:04
  County Antrim Shield final live coverage on BBC Sport NI website  Belfast LiveThe decider will see holders Crusaders take on Linfield on Tuesday, February 5.
  
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• Belfast Container Terminal Orders Kalmar's AutoRTG System - Maritime Logistics News

  17-01-2019 17:45
  Belfast Container Terminal Orders Kalmar's AutoRTG System  Maritime Logistics NewsKalmar won a tender to supply a complete AutoRTG system to Belfast Container Terminal (BCT) in Northern Ireland. The system…
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Co Down road closed after crash - diversions for Air Ambulance arrival

  17-01-2019 17:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Shaws Bridge suspected attack leads to police dog being deployed - Belfast Live

  17-01-2019 17:43
  Shaws Bridge suspected attack leads to police dog being deployed  Belfast LivePolice are asking for the man and woman who reported the assault to come forward.
  
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• Match Intermediate Cup glory firmly on Bangor's radar, insists Hugh Sinclair - Belfast Live

  17-01-2019 17:41
  Match Intermediate Cup glory firmly on Bangor's radar, insists Hugh Sinclair  Belfast LiveThe in-form Seasiders host Amateur League outfit Saintfield United in the third round.
  
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• Belfast Brexit conference organisers defend not inviting unionist politicians - Belfast Telegraph

  17-01-2019 17:10
  Belfast Brexit conference organisers defend not inviting unionist politicians  Belfast TelegraphThe organisers of a Brexit conference have defended not inviting unionist politicians, insisting the event will instead rebalance their “misrepresentation” of public ...
  
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• Education Authority not department took decision to drop Irish logo

  17-01-2019 16:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A decision by the Education Authority (EA) to drop Irish language translations from its branding is "unacceptable", a Sinn Fein MLA has said.
  
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• Belfast nightlife: Bot Wednesdays at the Botanic Inn - January 16, 2019 [Photos] - Belfast Telegraph

  17-01-2019 16:46
  Belfast nightlife: Bot Wednesdays at the Botanic Inn - January 16, 2019 [Photos]  Belfast TelegraphFlick through our nightlife gallery from Bot Wednesdays at the Botanic Inn on Wednesday, January 16 2019.
  
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• Teenager appears in court charged with Coleraine double stabbing

  17-01-2019 16:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 17-year-old boy appeared at Coleraine Magistrates Court on Thursday charged in connection with a late night double stabbing in the town.
  
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• Brexit conference to rebalance ‘misrepresentation’ by unionist politicians

  17-01-2019 15:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The organisers of a Brexit conference have defended not inviting unionist politicians, insisting the event will instead rebalance their “misrepresentation” of public opinion in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Belfast Brexit conference organisers defend not inviting unionist politicians

  17-01-2019 15:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The organisers of a Brexit conference have defended not inviting unionist politicians, insisting the event will instead rebalance their “misrepresentation” of public opinion in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Man blamed own mother for assault on girlfriend, court hears

  17-01-2019 15:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man accused of breaking his girlfriend's nose and trying to choke her blamed his own mother for the assault, the High Court has heard.
  
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• Belfast city centre assault being probed by police - Belfast Live

  17-01-2019 15:48
  Belfast city centre assault being probed by police  Belfast LivePolice are trying to find a witness to an assault who may have filmed the attack. Officers investigating the incident, on Sunday, January 6 at Donegall Square ...
  
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• Meet the 600LT Spider: the fire-breathing new hypercar from McLaren

  17-01-2019 15:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  McLaren has unveiled its latest drop-top superstar: the 600LT Spider.
  
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• Man, 30s, attacked in Belfast city centre | UTV - ITV News - ITV News

  17-01-2019 15:44
  Man, 30s, attacked in Belfast city centre | UTV - ITV News  ITV NewsRead the latest UTV stories, Man, 30s, attacked in Belfast city centre on ITV News, videos, stories and all the latest UTV news.
  
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• Man, 30s, attacked in Belfast city centre | UTV - ITV News

  17-01-2019 15:44
  Man, 30s, attacked in Belfast city centre | UTV  ITV NewsRead the latest UTV stories, Man, 30s, attacked in Belfast city centre on ITV News, videos, stories and all the latest UTV news.
  
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• Man escapes prosecution after police officer wrote statements on colleagues behalf

  17-01-2019 15:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has escaped prosecution because a police officer wrote statements on behalf of colleagues and submitted them to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) without their knowledge, a Police Ombudsman investigation has found.
  
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• NI: TLT appoints Patrick O'Hanlon as legal director in Belfast - Irish Legal News

  17-01-2019 15:13
  NI: TLT appoints Patrick O'Hanlon as legal director in Belfast  Irish Legal NewsLaw firm TLT has expanded its UK-wide real estate team with the appointment of Patrick O'Hanlon as legal director in Northern Ireland. Mr O'Hanlon specialises ...
  
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• Michael Stone in Supreme Court bid to overturn parole ruling - Belfast Newsletter

  17-01-2019 15:05
  Michael Stone in Supreme Court bid to overturn parole ruling  Belfast NewsletterMilltown Cemetery bomber Michael Stone is attempting to go to the Supreme Court in a bid to overturn a ruling that he must remain in jail until 2024.
  
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• 'Derry not in Ireland' award nominee told

  17-01-2019 14:50 via bbc.co.uk
  A Londonderry businesswoman says she was disqualified from being a finalist in an Irish awards ceremony.
  
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• Hungry? Drive-Thru to SUBWAY’s Grand Opening Sale! - Belfast Live

  17-01-2019 14:28
  Hungry? Drive-Thru to SUBWAY’s Grand Opening Sale!  Belfast LiveFor food on the go, you just can't beat a drive-thru...or can you? What about a drive-thru with a sale on?! The grand opening sale is taking place at Subway's first ...
  
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• Meet the Experiment 26.2 runners training for this year's Belfast City Marathon - Belfast Live

  17-01-2019 14:27
  Meet the Experiment 26.2 runners training for this year's Belfast City Marathon  Belfast LiveThe organisers have recruited 19 people from all walks of life.
  
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• Loyalist killer Michael Stone takes case to Supreme Court in attempt to secure release

  17-01-2019 14:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Milltown Cemetery bomber Michael Stone is attempting to go to the Supreme Court in a bid to overturn a ruling that he must remain in jail until 2024.
  
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• NI cancer charity ‘helped bereaved children go on with life’

  17-01-2019 13:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Irish cancer charity gave children who lost their mother the skills and resilience to go on, their father has said.
  
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• Brexit deadlock: May pandering to 'sectarian protestant DUP' blasts Tory grandee Ken Clarke

  17-01-2019 13:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Chancellor Ken Clarke has launched a scathing attack on the DUP for their role in Brexit.
  
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• Brexit talks: What does the DUP want?

  17-01-2019 13:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Most things you need to know about the DUP and Brexit can be gauged from the party's name, says Jayne McCormack
  
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• New Carrick principal ‘looking forward to new challenge’ - Belfast Newsletter

  17-01-2019 13:24
  New Carrick principal ‘looking forward to new challenge’  Belfast NewsletterCarrickfergus Grammar School is set to welcome a new principal in April following the appointment of James Maxwell.
  
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• Belfast Fashion Spy: 'Hailey Bieber's style is casual and cool' - Belfast Telegraph

  17-01-2019 13:22
  Belfast Fashion Spy: 'Hailey Bieber's style is casual and cool'  Belfast TelegraphRachel Dean checks out the style in Victoria Square, Belfast.
  
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• British family suspected of 40 staged crash injury claims in Republic of Ireland

  17-01-2019 13:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A British family is currently under investigation suspected of involvement in a number of alleged staged crashes in the Republic of Ireland.
  
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• NI economy grows in third quarter of 2018

  17-01-2019 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Manufacturing and construction were the main contributors to growth.
  
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