Belfast news

• Tory revolt over May’s Brexit delay offer

  27-02-2019 22:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May suffered a revolt from Tory MPs over her plan to give the Commons the chance to delay Brexit.
  
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• Duchess Kate shines in Missoni dress to drink beers in Belfast - AOL

  27-02-2019 22:25
  Duchess Kate shines in Missoni dress to drink beers in Belfast  AOLThe Duchess of Cambridge swapped her sneakers for heels for the first night of her surprise two-day royal tour of Belfast, Ireland on Wednesday at the capital's ...
  
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• Watch Kate Middleton and Prince William Serve Up Beers Behind the Bar at Belfast Music Hall - PEOPLE.com

  27-02-2019 22:09
  Watch Kate Middleton and Prince William Serve Up Beers Behind the Bar at Belfast Music Hall  PEOPLE.comKate Middleton and Prince William got behind the bar at the music hall, each taking a turn as bartender.
  
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• William hails ‘fitting’ appointment of Dame Mary Peters to Order of the Garter

  27-02-2019 21:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Cambridge has hailed the appointment of former Olympian Dame Mary Peters to the Order of the Garter.
  
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• Presenter Stephen Nolan reveals threats over RHI coverage - 'Someone may blow your brains out if you mention this again'

  27-02-2019 21:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  BBC radio presenter Stephen Nolan has revealed that he and his staff have received threats over their coverage of the RHI scandal
  
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• Man attacked by gang in west Belfast - Belfast Telegraph

  27-02-2019 20:33
  Man attacked by gang in west Belfast  Belfast TelegraphPolice are investigating after a man was assaulted in west Belfast during the early hours of Saturday February 17.
  
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• Irish government encourages businesses to prepare for no-deal Brexit

  27-02-2019 20:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Irish government has urged businesses to step up their contingency plans for a no-deal Brexit.
  
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• Concerns raised about child protection in Scouting Ireland

  27-02-2019 20:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Children's' Minister Katherine Zappone said the ending of overnight trips should be considered.
  
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• James Tennyson stepping up to lightweight division - Belfast Newsletter

  27-02-2019 19:24
  James Tennyson stepping up to lightweight division  Belfast NewsletterBelfast boxer James Tennyson has confirmed his move up to lightweight after vacating his European and Commonwealth super-featherweight belts.
  
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• Pat Finucane: Who was the murdered Belfast solicitor and what next in his widow's fight for justice? - The Independent

  27-02-2019 19:06
  Pat Finucane: Who was the murdered Belfast solicitor and what next in his widow's fight for justice?  The IndependentA British government investigation into the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane during the Troubles in 1989 was not properly carried out to the required ...
  
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• Belfast International Airport: Additional security lanes to open this summer in bid to reduce queues - Belfast Newsletter

  27-02-2019 18:55
  Belfast International Airport: Additional security lanes to open this summer in bid to reduce queues  Belfast NewsletterBelfast International Airport is to expand its security area in a an effort to reduce queues at departures and “improve the overall passenger experience.”
  
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• Mary Lou McDonald to visit America for St Patrick's Day to brief politicians on 'demand for Irish unity'

  27-02-2019 18:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald is to travel to New York and Washington next month for discussions with US political leaders on Irish unity.
  
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• Bloodlust in Belfast: David Keenan’s new novel of the Troubles - New Statesman

  27-02-2019 18:01
  Bloodlust in Belfast: David Keenan’s new novel of the Troubles  New StatesmanWhat a time for David Keenan's second novel to drop, as the young people say. For the Good Times is a book that blasts into consciousness in Belfast in the ...
  
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• William and Kate join Windsor Park kickabout during Belfast visit - BT.com

  27-02-2019 17:50
  William and Kate join Windsor Park kickabout during Belfast visit  BT.comWill and Kate pull pints of Harp to round off Belfast visit  Irish ExaminerPrince William makes HILARIOUS quip during Belfast trip with Kate - 'look at that bad boy'  ExpressDuchess Catherine wears three outfits in one day in Belfast  Now To LoveKate Middleton attends party at Belfast's Empire Music Hall  Daily MailView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Safety cordon around gutted Primark building in Belfast reduced - The Irish News

  27-02-2019 17:28
  Safety cordon around gutted Primark building in Belfast reduced  The Irish NewsA SAFETY cordon around the gutted Primark building in Belfast has been reduced allowing pedestrians further access around the city centre.
  
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• Belfast man to stand trial facing 35 charges of sexually abusing child - Belfast Telegraph

  27-02-2019 17:13
  Belfast man to stand trial facing 35 charges of sexually abusing child  Belfast TelegraphA north Belfast man is to stand trial for allegedly subjecting a child to a catalogue of sexual abuse, a judge ordered today.
  
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• Belfast man to stand trial facing 35 charges of sexually abusing child

  27-02-2019 17:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A north Belfast man is to stand trial for allegedly subjecting a child to a catalogue of sexual abuse, a judge ordered today.
  
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• Fewer NI pupils studying modern languages

  27-02-2019 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  The number of pupils taking modern languages at GCSE level in NI has fallen by more than 40%.
  
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• Security Industry Authority begin proceedings against loyalist activist Jamie Bryson

  27-02-2019 16:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Criminal proceedings have been commenced against loyalist blogger Jamie Bryson as part of an investigation into the supply of door staff, the High Court heard today.
  
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• Prince William and Catherine get sporty in Belfast - LaineyGossip

  27-02-2019 16:51
  Prince William and Catherine get sporty in Belfast  LaineyGossipPrince William and Catherine are in Northern Ireland for the next two days. It was a previously unannounced trip, for security reasons. So right after the ...
  
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• Prince William calls for unity and calm over Brexit in NI speech - Daily Mail

  27-02-2019 16:14
  Prince William calls for unity and calm over Brexit in NI speech  Daily MailThe Duke of Cambridge has urged people to 'come together in times of trouble and work for the common good' in a speech echoing the Queen's call for unity on ...
  
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• Pat Finucane murder inquiry fell below human rights standards, judges rule

  27-02-2019 15:52
  Supreme court says investigation into killing of Belfast solicitor was ineffectiveThe official investigation into the 1989 murder of the Belfast solicitor Patrick Finucane, one of the most notorious killings of the Troubles, was ineffective and failed to meet the standards required under human rights law, the supreme court has ruled.In a unanimous judgment, five justices said the investigation carried out by Sir Desmond de Silva in 2011 was frustrated by his inability to compel witnesses to test
  
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• Duchess of Cambridge gets physical at football in Belfast - Belfast Telegraph

  27-02-2019 15:48
  Duchess of Cambridge gets physical at football in Belfast  Belfast TelegraphThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge take part in a coaching session during their visit to Windsor Park, Belfast as part of their two day visit to Northern Ireland.
  
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• Soldier found hanged at Army base did not mean to kill himself, rules coroner

  27-02-2019 15:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A soldier who was found hanged at an Army base in Northern Ireland did not intend to take his own life, a coroner has found.
  
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• Ben Kennedy has high expectations for 2019 - Belfast Newsletter

  27-02-2019 15:37
  Ben Kennedy has high expectations for 2019  Belfast NewsletterA lot of our top motocross riders will head to Sherwood for the opening round of the MX Nationals this weekend and Belfast rider 16-year-old Ben Kennedy will ...
  
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• UK Government cannot make changes to NI abortion laws, committee told

  27-02-2019 15:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK Government cannot make changes to Northern Ireland’s abortion laws, a parliamentary committee has heard.
  
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• Kate and William in Belfast - Belfast Live

  27-02-2019 14:43
  Kate and William in Belfast  Belfast LiveTheir Royal Highnesses learnt more about the IFA's community Football projects, and how sport can play a role in bringing communities together (Image: Kelvin ...
  
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• 2019 Open: R&A's Slumbers backtracks after Royal Portrush Brexit worry comment

  27-02-2019 14:43 via bbc.co.uk
  R&A chief Martin Slumbers insists this year's Open at Royal Portrush will be a huge success a day after saying Brexit was causing "significant concerns".
  
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• Pat Finucane: Widow says family 'vindicated' by Supreme Court

  27-02-2019 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Geraldine Finucane says the Supreme Court has found the government wanting over the murder of her husband.
  
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• Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Belfast's Empire Music Hall

  27-02-2019 13:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in Northern Ireland for a two-day visit.
  
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• Duke and Duchess of Cambridge get sporty on Northern Ireland visit

  27-02-2019 13:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in Northern Ireland for a two-day visit.
  
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• Duke and Duchess of Cambridge end first day of Northern Ireland visit

  27-02-2019 13:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have completed the first day of their two day visit to Northern Ireland.
  
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• Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Northern Ireland for two-day visit

  27-02-2019 13:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in Northern Ireland for a two-day visit.
  
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• Dame Mary Peters appointed to Order of the Garter

  27-02-2019 13:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dame Mary Peters has been appointed to the Order of the Garter, Buckingham Palace has announced.
  
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• Timmy Trumpet to Play Belfast Vital Festival - hotpress.com

  27-02-2019 13:17
  Timmy Trumpet to Play Belfast Vital Festival  hotpress.comThe hit Australian Dance producer and Jazz prodigy is headed to Boucher Road Playing Fields this August. Belfast Vital Festival have announced that award ...
  
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• Man who spat on priest as Orange Walk passed church is jailed

  27-02-2019 13:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who spat on a Catholic priest in a “disgusting, cowardly and provocative” act as an orange walk passed a church has been jailed for 10 months.
  
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• Northern Ireland family scammed out of £65k during three hour bogus phone call

  27-02-2019 12:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Antrim man who lost £65,000 was among a number of scam victims targeted in Northern Ireland last week.
  
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• The Cure drummer Andy Anderson dies at 68

  27-02-2019 12:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Andy Anderson, who played drums for The Cure, has died aged 68 after being diagnosed with cancer, according to his former bandmate.
  
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• Rees-Mogg signals more flexible stance on Northern Ireland backstop

  27-02-2019 12:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hardline Tory Brexiteers have signalled taking a more flexible stance on demands for legal guarantees limiting the Northern Ireland backstop.
  
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• New £500k open lobby at Belfast Holiday Inn - Belfast Telegraph

  27-02-2019 11:56
  New £500k open lobby at Belfast Holiday Inn  Belfast TelegraphBelfast hotel group Andras House is to start work on a revamp of the lobby of its Holiday Inn in the city centre in a £0.5m project.
  
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• Belfast Primark cordon reduced after August fire - BBC News

  27-02-2019 11:53
  Belfast Primark cordon reduced after August fire  BBC NewsThe cordon around the burnt-out Primark building in Belfast city centre has been reduced. Parts of Castle Street and Fountain Street have been blocked off since ...
  
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• Boost for Belfast traders as Primark fire cordon reduced further

  27-02-2019 11:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A safety cordon around the Bank Buildings in Belfast City centre has been further reduced as recovery work on the building continues following the Primark fire.
  
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• Daughter who inspired Belfast mother to start clothing firm changing lives of children with autism - Belfast Telegraph

  27-02-2019 11:39
  Daughter who inspired Belfast mother to start clothing firm changing lives of children with autism  Belfast TelegraphA big-hearted Belfast mum has developed a range of clothing for children with autism after watching her own daughter struggle to find something comfortable to ...
  
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• 'We have won': Finucane family welcomes ruling that murder probe was 'not effective' but loses challenge over public inquiry

  27-02-2019 11:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has described as 'a victory' the Supreme Court ruling that the investigation into his death was not effective.
  
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