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• BT's Belfast base 'safe' despite office closures - BBC News

  05-06-2019 23:51
  BT's Belfast base 'safe' despite office closures  BBC NewsBT says Belfast will remain a key location after it announced plans to close 270 offices in the UK.
  
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• Primark fire pedestrianisation could be made permanent as study launched - Belfast Live

  05-06-2019 23:18
  Primark fire pedestrianisation could be made permanent as study launched  Belfast LiveMore pedestrian areas in Belfast could be on the cards after City Hall planners revealed they are to work with Stormont to make the city centre more “welcoming”.
  
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• PSNI warning as haul of counterfeit electronic items seized in Lisburn and Belfast searches

  05-06-2019 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police warned of the dangers of buying counterfeit goods after the seizure of tens of thousands of pounds of electronic items in searches in Belfast and Lisburn
  
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• Rory McIlroy: World number four says Canada ideal preparation for US Open

  05-06-2019 22:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Rory McIlroy believes this week's Canadian Open in Ontario will offer him ideal preparation for the US Open which starts next Thursday.
  
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• Senior Sinn Fein press advisor accidentally sends mass email asking about redundancy

  05-06-2019 22:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A senior Sinn Fein advisor accidentally alerted the entirety of the Irish Parliament he might be made redundant after the next election.
  
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• Oops! Sinn Fein press advisor accidentally sends mass email asking about redundancy

  05-06-2019 22:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A senior Sinn Fein advisor accidentally alerted the entirety of the Irish Parliament he might be made redundant after the next election.
  
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• Donald Trump says Brexit 'no problem' for Ireland

  05-06-2019 22:27 via bbc.co.uk
  He tells Leo Varadkar things will work out well with "with your wall, your border" after Brexit.
  
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• Belfast Soup Kitchen building new home - WABI

  05-06-2019 22:23
  Belfast Soup Kitchen building new home  WABIBELFAST, Maine (WABI) - The Belfast Soup Kitchen is in the process of building a new home. A groundbreaking was held Wednesday for the new building at 29 ...
  
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• How will Doonbeg welcome President Trump?

  05-06-2019 22:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Residents of the County Clare town of Doonbeg have been giving their thoughts on his arrival.
  
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• Doonbeg's warm welcome for Trump

  05-06-2019 22:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Residents of the County Clare town of Doonbeg give their thoughts on the US president's visit.
  
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• Arrests after spate of Northern Ireland car hijackings

  05-06-2019 21:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested by police investigating a series of car hijackings in parts of Northern Ireland.
  
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• Watch Northern Regional College students hard hitting message about drug driving - Belfast Live

  05-06-2019 21:54
  Watch Northern Regional College students hard hitting message about drug driving  Belfast LiveWe're all well versed in the dangers of drinking alcohol and driving but a group of students are on a mission to also highlight just how dangerous it is to drive ...
  
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• Presbyterians keep Scottish distance

  05-06-2019 21:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Former Presbyterian Moderator Ken Newell said the church had "wounded a dear life-long friend".
  
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• Trump wants to keep Irish border open and aware of Brexit sticking points, says Varadkar

  05-06-2019 21:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US President Donald Trump is aware of the Brexit complexities and wants to keep the Irish border open, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said.
  
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• Ulster SFC: 'Strong' Gough the right ref for Tyrone tie says Donegal boss Bonner

  05-06-2019 21:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Declan Bonner believes referee David Gough will deal with the inevitable targeting of key personnel in Saturday's Ulster SFC semi-final.
  
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• Donald Trump expresses confidence in future of Northern Ireland despite impasse

  05-06-2019 21:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has expressed optimism for the future of Northern Ireland, despite the ongoing impasse between the leading parties.
  
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• President Trump says Brexit 'no problem' for Ireland

  05-06-2019 20:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Mr Trump tells reporters that Ireland is in "great shape" and that Americans "love the Irish".
  
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• Brexit will be 'very, very good' for Ireland, says Trump

  05-06-2019 20:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US President Donald Trump has predicated that Brexit will be "very, very good" for Ireland.
  
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• Pat McCormick murder probe: CCTV of dad's last known sighting released - Belfast Live

  05-06-2019 20:05
  Pat McCormick murder probe: CCTV of dad's last known sighting released  Belfast Live"His mother and father and his wife are devastated. His parents are in their 80s. They are obviously very keen to get his remains back."
  
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• Belfast officials renew debate over Redmen's Hall as search for new polling place continues - Bangor Daily News

  05-06-2019 20:01
  Belfast officials renew debate over Redmen's Hall as search for new polling place continues  Bangor Daily NewsThe Tarratine Tribe have declined to make Redmen's Hall available to the city as a polling place. But that didn't keep Belfast councilors and Mayor Samantha ...
  
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• Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards winners 2019 [photos]

  05-06-2019 19:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s unsung heroes who have worked tirelessly to transform communities or help people have been honoured at the annual Sunday Life Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards.
  
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• Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards 2019: Unsung heroes honoured at gala ceremony

  05-06-2019 19:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s unsung heroes who have worked tirelessly to transform communities or help people have been honoured at the annual Sunday Life Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards.
  
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• Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards 2019 as it happened: Unsung heroes honoured at gala ceremony

  05-06-2019 19:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s unsung heroes who have worked tirelessly to transform communities or help people have been honoured at the annual Sunday Life Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards.
  
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• Donald Trump talks Brexit on arrival in Ireland

  05-06-2019 19:28 via bbc.co.uk
  US President Donald Trump says Brexit is "going to work out well" for Ireland on his arrival at Shannon Airport.
  
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• Donald Trump draws Mexican border parallels in Brexit talk with Taoiseach

  05-06-2019 19:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US President Donald Trump drew a parallel with his planned wall between the United States and Mexico as he expressed confidence that the Brexit logjam over the Irish border would work out “very well”.
  
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• Isle of Man TT: Rain means no Wednesday racing as schedule falls further behind

  05-06-2019 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  More rain leads to the postponement of Wednesday's scheduled Supersport and Supertwins races at the Isle of Man TT.
  
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• Sigrid announced as special guest for Stormzy's Belfast show - hotpress.com

  05-06-2019 19:07
  Sigrid announced as special guest for Stormzy's Belfast show  hotpress.comPrevious Hot Press cover Sigrid and rapper Fredo will join Stormzy as a special guest for his Belsonic show on June 20. Stormzy is set to play his largest Belfast ...
  
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• AVA Festival 2019: Belfast weekender continues to be a leading force in Irish dance music - hotpress.com

  05-06-2019 18:26
  AVA Festival 2019: Belfast weekender continues to be a leading force in Irish dance music  hotpress.comAVA Festival celebrated its fifth annual event over the weekend. Peter McGoran reported from the action on Saturday evening.
  
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• US President Donald Trump says Brexit border wall 'will work out well'

  05-06-2019 18:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania have arrived in Ireland and already he opened up a diplomatic headache for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar saying a border wall "will work out well" for the Republic in referring to Brexit.
  
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• Belfast bar staff threatened with headbutt by man who lost £2,000 to pickpocket, court told - Belfast Live

  05-06-2019 18:08
  Belfast bar staff threatened with headbutt by man who lost £2,000 to pickpocket, court told  Belfast LiveA man who threatened to headbutt staff at a Belfast city centre bar had just been pick-pocketed out of thousands of pounds, a court heard today. Ordering ...
  
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• Northern Ireland teenager suffers brain injury in crash during US 'dream holiday'

  05-06-2019 18:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland teenager has suffered horrific injuries after crashing an electric scooter while on holiday in America.
  
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• Trump arrives in Ireland in first trip as US president

  05-06-2019 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  The US president will meet PM Leo Varadkar before going to his golf course in Doonbeg.
  
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• Foy Vance second show in Belfast added due to phenomenal demand - Belfast Live

  05-06-2019 17:14
  Foy Vance second show in Belfast added due to phenomenal demand  Belfast LiveExtra tickets for the first night at Waterfront Hall will also go on sale this week.
  
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• Isle of Man TT: Hamilton still smiling after high-speed TT crash in 2015

  05-06-2019 17:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Northern Ireland's Jamie Hamilton says he's still on the road to recovery after a 170mph at the Isle of Man TT four years ago.
  
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• NI weather warning for heavy rain - Belfast Live

  05-06-2019 17:05
  NI weather warning for heavy rain  Belfast LiveThe warning came into effect at 3:10pm this afternoon.
  
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• Mum's £500 New Year's Eve Asda raid lands her suspended sentence

  05-06-2019 17:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman who stole nearly £500 worth of food and alcohol from a Belfast supermarket for New Year's Eve has been given a suspended prison sentence.
  
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• Historic institutional abuse compensation progress made

  05-06-2019 16:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Stormont parties and the head of the NI Civil Service reached an agreement on legislation changes on Wednesday.
  
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• Isle of Man TT: Supersport race put back to Thursday as bad weather continues

  05-06-2019 16:18 via bbc.co.uk
  More rain leads to the Isle of Man TT Supersport race being put back to Thursday but the Supertwins class is still planned for Wednesday night.
  
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• Man who threatened to headbutt Belfast bar staff just had thousands stolen from him, court told

  05-06-2019 16:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who threatened to headbutt staff at a Belfast city centre bar had just been pickpocketed out of thousands of pounds, a court heard.
  
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• BT's Belfast base spared in massive office cull - plans for Enniskillen and Derry sites not yet revealed

  05-06-2019 16:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  BT Group's Belfast office is to escape the axe after the telecoms giant announced plans to cut its 300 locations around the UK to 30.
  
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• Donald Trump to join Shannon Airport hall of fame

  05-06-2019 16:05 via bbc.co.uk
  From Marilyn Monroe to Nelson Mandela - who else has visited Shannon Airport?
  
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• Donald Trump joins Shannon Airport hall of fame

  05-06-2019 16:05 via bbc.co.uk
  From Marilyn Monroe to Nelson Mandela - who else has visited Shannon Airport?
  
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• BT's Belfast base 'safe' despite office closures

  05-06-2019 16:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BT says Belfast will remain a key location after it announced plans to close 270 offices in the UK.
  
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• Bombardier confirms Mitsubishi talks on jet programme

  05-06-2019 15:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Aerospace firm confirms it is in discussions regarding its CRJ jets, parts of which are made in Belfast.
  
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• Brian Carron terror charges dropped

  05-06-2019 15:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Charges against a Coalisland man described by police as a suspected member of dissident republican group the New IRA have been dropped, a week before the case scheduled to be committed to trial.
  
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• Euro 2020 qualifiers: Republic of Ireland's Shane Duffy wary of Christian Eriksen

  05-06-2019 14:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Republic of Ireland defender Shane Duffy says Christian Eriksen is a huge threat to his side's Euro 2020 hopes despite the Dane's turbulent week.
  
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• Charges against Brian Carron dropped in terrorism offences case

  05-06-2019 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  County Tyrone man Brian Carron will no longer face trial over firearms offences.
  
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• Huge security operation under way in Ireland for Donald Trump visit

  05-06-2019 14:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A massive security operation is under way ahead of Donald Trump’s arrival in Ireland.
  
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• Northern Ireland to face Czech Republic in away friendly on 14 October

  05-06-2019 14:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Northern Ireland will meet the Czech Republic in an away friendly on 14 October in preparation for their concluding Euro 2020 qualifiers.
  
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• NI parties agree joint approach for historical abuse victims compensation

  05-06-2019 14:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's six main political parties have agreed on a joint approach to compensation for victims of historical institutional abuse.
  
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