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• ‘Money mule’ in fraud scam avoids prison - Belfast Newsletter

  11-06-2019 23:20
  ‘Money mule’ in fraud scam avoids prison  Belfast Newsletter'Money mule' Paul Anthony McCool, 32, of Norglen Parade in Ballymurphy, was handed a 15-month prison suspended for two years for his role in the racket.
  
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• UK ticket holder scoops £123 million EuroMillions jackpot

  11-06-2019 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A huge £123 million EuroMillions jackpot has been won by a ticket holder in the UK, the National Lottery has revealed.
  
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• Police targeting INLA seize guns and tobacco - Belfast Live

  11-06-2019 22:59
  Police targeting INLA seize guns and tobacco  Belfast LiveRifles and a submachine gun have been seized in an operation targeting the INLA, police say. Detectives from PSNI's Organised Crime Unit , supported by local ...
  
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• Weapons seized during major PSNI operation into INLA criminality in Derry

  11-06-2019 22:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested after a major search operation in Londonderry into INLA criminality discovered firearms, thousands of illicit cigarettes and thousands of pounds of cash.
  
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• Financial advice on offer to teenagers

  11-06-2019 22:33 via bbc.co.uk
  A group of teenagers learns about handling their finances.
  
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• Lagmore mum desperate for stem cell donor to save her life - Belfast Live

  11-06-2019 22:15
  Lagmore mum desperate for stem cell donor to save her life  Belfast LiveSharon McCloskey said: "I need one very special stranger who will be a lifeline and the chance I need"
  
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• Bloody Sunday family awarded £160,000 in compensation

  11-06-2019 22:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Patrick Campbell was a 52-year-old father-of-nine when he was shot and seriously wounded.
  
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• Belfast Féile Dance Night line-up revealed for August - Belfast Live

  11-06-2019 21:49
  Belfast Féile Dance Night line-up revealed for August  Belfast LiveThe line-up for Belfast's Féile Dance Night has been revealed. Féile an Phobail's free dance night will take place in Falls Park on August 8 during the annual ...
  
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• How often should you change your bedsheets? - Belfast Live

  11-06-2019 21:31
  How often should you change your bedsheets?  Belfast LiveResearch found almost a quarter of the UK only change their bedsheets every “three or four weeks”
  
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• Derry got 6% tourism spend; Belfast got 35% - Derry Journal

  11-06-2019 21:06
  Derry got 6% tourism spend; Belfast got 35%  Derry JournalDerry and Strabane isn't getting its fair share of tourism business, data contained in a submission by the Department for Economy to the NI Affairs Committee's ...
  
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• Guns stolen from family home in Co Down - Belfast Live

  11-06-2019 20:51
  Guns stolen from family home in Co Down  Belfast LiveThieves poured gallons of bleach over the family's possessions in an apparent bid to cover their tracks.
  
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• St Comgall's regeneration plan gets go-ahead at City Hall - Belfast Live

  11-06-2019 20:41
  St Comgall's regeneration plan gets go-ahead at City Hall  Belfast LivePlanning chiefs at City Hall have given the green light for a multi-million pound regeneration of a derelict school building. The Grade B1 listed St Comgall's site ...
  
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• Woman gives birth on packed commuter train

  11-06-2019 20:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman gave birth to a baby girl on board a train travelling from Galway to Heuston this evening.
  
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• In pictures: The GAWA cheer Northern Ireland to last gasp victory in Belarus

  11-06-2019 20:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As many as 660 Northern Ireland fans were at the Borisov Arena to watch Paddy McNair smash home an 86th minute winner to beat Belarus.
  
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• Man of the match Paddy McNair delivers late winner to seal historic victory for Northern Ireland against Belarus

  11-06-2019 19:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Man of the Match Paddy McNair sealed a historic victory with his first ever Northern Ireland goal to beat Belarus 1-0 on Tuesday evening.
  
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• Adrian Ismay murder trial told accused's brother 'turned off security cameras'

  11-06-2019 19:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The brother of a man on trial for murdering a prison officer turned off security cameras at a west Belfast hostel the evening before the device exploded, a court has heard.
  
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• Brexit: What is the Irish border backstop?

  11-06-2019 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News NI assesses the current position on the Irish border and Brexit.
  
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• Man urinated on woman from footbridge, it is claimed - Belfast Live

  11-06-2019 18:33
  Man urinated on woman from footbridge, it is claimed  Belfast LiveOfficers have released a description of the suspect after the incident at Antrim train station.
  
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• Bradley to do 'everything in her power' to compensate abuse victims 'as quickly as possible'

  11-06-2019 18:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Secretary of State Karen Bradley has said she will do everything in her power to compensation victims of historic institutional abuse "as quickly as possible".
  
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• Two traffic accidents in Belfast causing gridlock delays - Belfast Live

  11-06-2019 18:00
  Two traffic accidents in Belfast causing gridlock delays  Belfast LiveThere have been two car accidents in Belfast this afternoon, causing traffic delays. In South Belfast , a collision close to Harberton Park at around 4.25pm is ...
  
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• Belfast teen steals the show at Michael Bublé concert - RTE.ie

  11-06-2019 17:28
  Belfast teen steals the show at Michael Bublé concert  RTE.ieA Belfast schoolgirl is basking in the glory of serenading Canadian singer Michael Bublé at his concert in the city on Monday night.
  
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• Challenge to planning permission for £20m causeway hotel 'preposterous', court told

  11-06-2019 17:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A challenge to the validity of planning permission for a new £20 million hotel and leisure resort is "preposterous", the High Court heard today.
  
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• Belfast's Tommy McCarthy gets huge fight in Rome on July 11 - Belfast Newsletter

  11-06-2019 16:56
  Belfast's Tommy McCarthy gets huge fight in Rome on July 11  Belfast NewsletterBelfast Cruiserweight Tommy McCarthy will challenge Fabio Turchi the undefeated Italian cruiserweight champion for his WBC International Cruiserweight Title ...
  
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• Amnesty International accuses retired police group of 'PR stunt' ... for 12 minutes

  11-06-2019 16:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Amnesty International accused the association representing retired police officers of a "PR stunt" - but only for 12 minutes.
  
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• Belfast student wows Michael Bublé with rendition of An Cailín Álainn - Irish Times

  11-06-2019 16:10
  Belfast student wows Michael Bublé with rendition of An Cailín Álainn  Irish Times13-year-old Belfast student Síomha Nic Parthaláin-Nic Brádaigh wows Canadian singer Michael Bublé with a rendition of An Cailín Álainn during his concert at ...
  
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• 48 hours in Belfast: Our top tips on where to stay, eat and drink in the Northern Irish capital - RSVP Live

  11-06-2019 16:08
  48 hours in Belfast: Our top tips on where to stay, eat and drink in the Northern Irish capital  RSVP LiveDecades of sectarian violence may have scared off visitors during the Troubles, but Belfast has since come into own as a tourist destination. The modern and ...
  
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• Rockall: The adventurers who lived on a craggy outcrop

  11-06-2019 16:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Few people have visited the remote rock in the Atlantic which is at the centre of a battle over fishing rights.
  
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• Amnesty backs Northern Ireland chief's claim that RUC helped Loughinisland massacre killers escape justice

  11-06-2019 16:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Amnesty UK has thrown its full support behind Northern Ireland programme director Patrick Corrigan over his comments claiming police helped those involved in the Loughinisland massacre "evade justice".
  
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• Amnesty backs Northern Ireland chief's claim RUC helped Loughinisland massacre killers escape justice

  11-06-2019 16:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Amnesty UK has thrown its full support behind Northern Ireland programme director Patrick Corrigan over his comments claiming police helped those involved in the Loughinisland massacre "evade justice".
  
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• New Game Of Thrones-inspired artwork enlivening Larne town centre

  11-06-2019 15:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New Game Of Thrones-inspired artwork is livening up Larne town centre.
  
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• Former private accused of lying at inquest to ‘protect soldiers’

  11-06-2019 15:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former private has been accused of “lying to protect soldiers” while giving evidence to an inquest.
  
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• Belfast shoplifter who 'stole for food' jailed

  11-06-2019 15:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A shoplifter who claimed he stole lighters and cosmetics to get food has been jailed for three months.
  
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• Northern Ireland restaurants placed in UK top 100 - Belfast Live

  11-06-2019 14:40
  Northern Ireland restaurants placed in UK top 100  Belfast LiveThe accolades are awarded as a result of votes from more than 200 industry experts.
  
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• Sammy Wilson says report EU's planning Irish border technology 'no surprise to DUP'

  11-06-2019 14:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sammy Wilson said reports the EU is making plans for technology to facilitate trade at the Irish border in the event of a no-deal Brexit "come as no surprise" to the DUP.
  
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• Almost half of Northern Ireland taxpayers under-report income

  11-06-2019 13:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Almost half of all self assessment taxpayers in Northern Ireland under-report their income, according to new research.
  
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• Love Island's Sherif Lanre kicked out of villa after breaking show rules

  11-06-2019 13:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sherif Lanre has been axed from the Love Island villa nine days into the reality series after he broke strict show rules.
  
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• Europa League draw in full: Cliftonville to take on Welsh opposition while Ballymena face trip to the Faroe Islands

  11-06-2019 13:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cliftonville will take on Welsh opposition in the preliminary round of the Europa League while Ballymena United face a trip to the Faroe Islands.
  
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• Award-winning Northern Ireland seafood restaurant to close

  11-06-2019 13:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An award-winning Co Down seafood restaurant is set to close its doors at the end of the year.
  
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• MP Paisley quizzed on billing taxpayer for two television licences

  11-06-2019 12:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP's Ian Paisley has defended billing the taxpayer for two television licences for his offices in parliament and his North Antrim constituency.
  
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• Northern Ireland jobs hit record high but redundancies jump 16%

  11-06-2019 12:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The number of jobs across Northern Ireland is the highest on record, according to new figures.
  
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• Quarter of children overweight in Northern Ireland

  11-06-2019 12:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Experts are to meet in Belfast on Tuesday to discuss the obesity crisis affecting Northern Ireland's children.
  
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• Family of man shot in back running away on Bloody Sunday awarded £160k

  11-06-2019 12:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of a man shot in the back by a British soldier as he tried to run to safety on Bloody Sunday are to be awarded more than £160,000, a High Court judge has ruled.
  
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• PM contender Gove knows the Sash, identifies with Orangeism and had 'enormous' unionist cartoon in office, new book reveals

  11-06-2019 12:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of the contenders to be the next leader of the Conservative Party knows all the words to The Sash, a new book has revealed.
  
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• Number of jobs in Northern Ireland at record high

  11-06-2019 11:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Employee jobs in Northern Ireland reached a new record high of 778,240 in March, official figures suggest.
  
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• 30% of Northern Ireland children have mum with mental illness - highest rate in UK

  11-06-2019 11:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than a quarter of children in Northern Ireland have a mother with a mental illness, according to new research.
  
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• DUP to ride to rescue of UK's 4m pensioners and demand free TV licences

  11-06-2019 10:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP looks set to ride to the rescue of the UK's near 4million pensioners who will lose out on free television licenses.
  
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• Wanted: Digger driver for turtle pond at Northern Ireland animal centre

  11-06-2019 10:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland animal rescue centre is appealing to the public to help build a pond for its turtles.
  
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• Belfast couple who scoured eBay and salvage yards to transform 1930s house on tight budget could win top interior design award - Belfast Telegraph

  11-06-2019 10:01
  Belfast couple who scoured eBay and salvage yards to transform 1930s house on tight budget could win top interior design award  Belfast TelegraphA newlywed Northern Ireland couple whose tight budget forced them to get creative when decorating their home have been shortlisted for a top UK-wide interior ...
  
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• Belfast dad who lost son to drugs speaks out in powerful video made by kids - Belfast Live

  11-06-2019 09:17
  Belfast dad who lost son to drugs speaks out in powerful video made by kids  Belfast LiveThe West Belfast pupils spent six months working on the project.
  
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• Five charged after Sprucefield heroin bust

  11-06-2019 09:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Five people have been charged after police seized more than 100 wraps of suspected heroin in policing operations in Lisburn and Belfast.
  
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