Belfast news

• Tory MP Mercer strikes over Troubles soldiers' prosecutions

  08-05-2019 23:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Conservative MP has withdrawn his support for the government over the prosecution of Troubles soldiers.
  
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• Tory MP refuses to support PM until ‘offensive’ probes into military veterans end

  08-05-2019 23:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Tory MP has told Theresa May he will no longer support the Government in the Commons unless the historical prosecutions of ex-servicemen and women ends.
  
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• Line Of Duty finale questions answered by creator Jed Mercurio - Belfast Live

  08-05-2019 23:28
  Line Of Duty finale questions answered by creator Jed Mercurio  Belfast LiveWhile the last episode of series 5 answered a lot of fan questions, there were still some huge unanswered ones heading into the next season. Share. By.
  
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• West Belfast family in addiction services plea after losing two sisters within weeks - Belfast Live

  08-05-2019 22:27
  West Belfast family in addiction services plea after losing two sisters within weeks  Belfast Live"I tried everything and there is no help. I even tried to sign Bridget in after she jumped through a three story window and they still wouldn't let me."
  
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• Spurs hit back to stun Ajax and book Champions League final against Liverpool

  08-05-2019 22:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham replicated Liverpool’s Champions League miracle as Lucas Moura’s dramatic second-half hat-trick set up a stunning 3-2 win over Ajax – and an all-English final.
  
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• Bingo Loco is coming to Belfast this summer - Belfast Live

  08-05-2019 21:39
  Bingo Loco is coming to Belfast this summer  Belfast LiveThey have been happening all over the world, and now the bingo rave is coming to Belfast.
  
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• Why Belfast Mayor Samantha Paradis had to cast her first vote since the 2017 election - Bangor Daily News

  08-05-2019 21:15
  Why Belfast Mayor Samantha Paradis had to cast her first vote since the 2017 election  Bangor Daily NewsBelfast Mayor Samantha Paradis was elected to her position in November 2017, and since then has found herself at the center of many controversies and ...
  
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• PM refuses to set out terms of her departure from Downing Street

  08-05-2019 20:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May has rebuffed demands to set out a timetable for her departure from No 10 amid growing pressure from Tory MPs to make way for a new leader.
  
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• Dissident republicans behind Lyra McKee killing 'no better than paedophiles, says partner Sara Canning

  08-05-2019 20:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The partner of murdered journalist Lyra McKee has compared those dissident republicans behind her killing to paedophiles in the way they groom youths and attract them into a world of violence.
  
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• A small Belfast coffee shop was actually behind the takeaway cup in GOT, just FYI - Her.ie

  08-05-2019 20:03
  A small Belfast coffee shop was actually behind the takeaway cup in GOT, just FYI  Her.ieRather than Starbucks the cup actually actually came from Paper Cup, a small coffee shop in Belfast's Titanic Quarter close to where GOT is filmed.
  
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• Free Belfast event is unmissable for anyone who loves dinosaurs - Belfast Live

  08-05-2019 19:59
  Free Belfast event is unmissable for anyone who loves dinosaurs  Belfast LiveIf your kids are dinosaur mad then you won't want to miss this special event in Belfast. Belfast City Council are urging families to come along and hunt for ...
  
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• Belfast to introduce Belfast Coin, The 1st Incentive-Based Digital Currency - Irish Tech News

  08-05-2019 19:43
  Belfast to introduce Belfast Coin, The 1st Incentive-Based Digital Currency  Irish Tech NewsBelfast Launches Own Digital Currency to Boost Rockefeller Social Project Success  CointelegraphBelfast to get boost from UK’s first digital currency  Belfast NewsletterCity of Belfast of the UK Opens Its Own Crypto Coin Courtesy of Colu to Boost Local Businesses  Bitcoin Exchange GuideCity of Belfast and Colu Team up to Create City Loyalty Token to Boost Loca
  
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• Firms ‘face disadvantage’ over renewables support - Belfast Newsletter

  08-05-2019 19:11
  Firms ‘face disadvantage’ over renewables support  Belfast NewsletterAn overly generous renewable energy subsidy in the Republic could be putting firms in the province at a disadvantage, a committee has heard.
  
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• A8 Belfast Road Larne closed in both directions after fire - Belfast Live

  08-05-2019 19:06
  A8 Belfast Road Larne closed in both directions after fire  Belfast LiveFirefighters removed a number of gas cylinders from the scene.
  
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• Irish police chief Drew Harris targets internal garda corruption

  08-05-2019 18:34 via bbc.co.uk
  'If we didn't look for it, we wouldn't find it," says Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.
  
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• Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor: Duke and Duchess of Sussex name son

  08-05-2019 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have named their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
  
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• Volunteers needed for Co Down litter pick this Friday - Belfast Live

  08-05-2019 17:59
  Volunteers needed for Co Down litter pick this Friday  Belfast LiveCo Down residents are being urged to take part in a litter-pick beach clean and creation of a large piece of sand art with top beach artist Sean Corcoran.
  
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• Man accused of sexual activity with child claimed they were in 'steady' relationship, court hears

  08-05-2019 17:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Londonderry man accused of sexual activity with a child allegedly spoke of them being in a "steady" relationship, the High Court has heard.
  
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• M1 crash causing long delays for motorists - Belfast Live

  08-05-2019 17:29
  M1 crash causing long delays for motorists  Belfast LiveMotorists are being advised to expect delays on M1 this afternoon following a two-vehicle collision. Emergency services are currently in attendance at the scene ...
  
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• Fur announce Dublin and Belfast shows for September - hotpress.com

  08-05-2019 17:16
  Fur announce Dublin and Belfast shows for September  hotpress.comThe four member band hailing from Brighton are set to play at Dublin's Whelans on 14 September and Belfast's McHughes Basement on 15 September this year.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Warning of severe disruption across Belfast - weather and crash blamed

  08-05-2019 17:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Delays after M1 off-slip crash

  08-05-2019 17:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Nonito Donaire to take Boxercise class in Belfast gym - Belfast Live

  08-05-2019 17:09
  Nonito Donaire to take Boxercise class in Belfast gym  Belfast LiveThe boxing superstar has invited fans to take part on May 17.
  
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• Brexit ‘exacerbating human rights crisis in Northern Ireland’

  08-05-2019 16:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brexit has exacerbated a human rights crisis that exists in Northern Ireland, making both communities second class citizens, a committee has heard.
  
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• Man punched dog during drunken and violent row with girlfriend, court told

  08-05-2019 16:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man allegedly punched his girlfriend's dog after being discovered urinating in her living room, the High Court was told.
  
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• A Weekend In Belfast: With Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival - hotpress.com

  08-05-2019 16:05
  A Weekend In Belfast: With Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival  hotpress.comHot Press spent a weekend in Belfast reporting on the success of the 2019 Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival.
  
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• Eastwood election bus highlights EU payments to Northern Ireland

  08-05-2019 15:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An anti-Brexit election battle bus highlighting the millions of euros transferred from Europe to Northern Ireland to support peace has been launched.
  
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• NI: Tughans staff run the Belfast Marathon for charity - Irish Legal News

  08-05-2019 15:40
  NI: Tughans staff run the Belfast Marathon for charity  Irish Legal NewsFour trainees and a consultant at Tughans took part in the Belfast City Marathon to raise money for charity. Trainees David McClelland, Orla Drayne, Jonathan ...
  
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• Watch: Northern Irish Liverpool fan's reaction to Barcelona result goes viral

  08-05-2019 15:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Whether you were a Liverpool fan or not last night, everyone was on the edge of their seats as they took on Barcelona at Anfield in the Champions League semi-finals.
  
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• Man accused of stabbing Niall Magee to death granted bail

  08-05-2019 15:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man accused of stabbing a father-of-one to death at a house party has been granted High Court bail.
  
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• Belfast Launches Own Digital Currency to Boost Rockefeller Social Project Success - Cointelegraph

  08-05-2019 15:22
  Belfast Launches Own Digital Currency to Boost Rockefeller Social Project Success  CointelegraphNews. This article has been updated to clarify that the belfast coin will not be based on blockchain. Authorities in the United Kingdom city of Belfast have ...
  
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• Other Voices comes back to Belfast in bid to showcase musical and cultural events - Belfast Newsletter

  08-05-2019 15:21
  Other Voices comes back to Belfast in bid to showcase musical and cultural events  Belfast NewsletterAcclaimed music production Other Voices will return to Belfast for three days from June 14 to 16 to showcase an array of musical and cultural events.
  
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• What does the future hold for Bombardier Belfast? - CompositesWorld

  08-05-2019 14:56
  What does the future hold for Bombardier Belfast?  CompositesWorldBombardier Belfast, fabricator of the infused composite wings for the Airbus A220 single-aisle aircraft, is for sale. The ownership under which this facility lands ...
  
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• Lyra McKee partner to speak at marriage equality rally - Belfast Newsletter

  08-05-2019 14:56
  Lyra McKee partner to speak at marriage equality rally  Belfast NewsletterCampaigners in Northern Ireland have announced a march and rally for same sex marriage to be held in Belfast on Saturday 18 May, as political talks aimed at ...
  
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• Belfast Hotel Boosted by Refurbishment - Beattie Group

  08-05-2019 14:53
  Belfast Hotel Boosted by Refurbishment  Beattie GroupWednesday, 08 May 2019. A hotel at the heart of Belfast's stylish Cathedral Quarter has been given a six-figure makeover as part of a recent rebrand. The former ...
  
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• Expert witness delays in alleged baby sex assault case

  08-05-2019 14:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The case of a Northern Ireland man accused of raping his two-week-old baby has been adjourned to confirm expert witnesses.
  
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• Celtic bid farewell to Chalmers to complete ‘a difficult week’ for the club

  08-05-2019 14:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jim Craig spoke of “a difficult week” for the Celtic family before the funeral of fellow Lisbon Lion Stevie Chalmers, who scored the most important goal in the club’s history.
  
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• Naomh Colmcille: Donegal GAA club opt against further appeals over soccer penalty

  08-05-2019 14:06 via bbc.co.uk
  The Donegal GAA club sanctioned by the county's GAA board for hosting a charity soccer event will not make any further appeals.
  
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• First pictures of Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby son released

  08-05-2019 13:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have proudly showed off their baby son to the world for the first time, describing him as having the "sweetest temperament".
  
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• PM challenged on same-sex marriage legislation by partner of murdered journalist

  08-05-2019 13:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The partner of murdered journalist Lyra McKee has revealed she challenged the Prime Minister to legislate for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
  
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• I was not a member of the IRA but I will never disassociate myself, says Adams

  08-05-2019 13:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gerry Adams has repeated his denial that he was a member of the IRA, but said he will never disassociate himself from the organisation.
  
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• Belfast gets its own cryptocurrency in bid to boost city economy - Verdict

  08-05-2019 13:24
  Belfast gets its own cryptocurrency in bid to boost city economy  VerdictThe UK city of Belfast is getting its own cryptocurrency, known as the Belfast Coin, which will reward residents for positive actions. Here's how it works.
  
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• Simple guide to the European elections

  08-05-2019 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Voters across the EU are about to go to the polls - find out who's involved and what's at stake.
  
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• Sinn Fein hit back at PSNI chief constable 'stalling peace process' comments

  08-05-2019 13:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein has hit back at PSNI Chief Constable George Hamilton after he claimed politicians are attempting to "shift the blame" for the "stalling" peace process in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Bombardier sells Belfast and Morocco sites - HMG Aerospace

  08-05-2019 12:53
  Bombardier sells Belfast and Morocco sites  HMG AerospaceBombardier has announced on 2 May that it will sell its aerostructures businesses in Belfast and Morocco as part of consolidating its aerospace enterprise into a ...
  
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• Baby 'rape' case hears details of expert witness delays - Belfast Live

  08-05-2019 12:46
  Baby 'rape' case hears details of expert witness delays  Belfast LiveGraphic *content* warning: This court report contains details which some people may find disturbing.
  
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• Fracking: Tamboran in new licence bid in Fermanagh

  08-05-2019 12:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Tamboran attempted to carry out test drilling in 2014, but faced significant opposition.
  
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• MI5 closes in on New IRA gangster Mellon

  08-05-2019 11:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  POLICE chiefs are preparing a fresh directing terrorism case against the leader of the New IRA gang that murdered journalist Lyra McKee.
  
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