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• Baby's first word at just eight weeks old leaves mum stunned - Belfast Live

  18-06-2019 22:35
  Baby's first word at just eight weeks old leaves mum stunned  Belfast LiveThe cute moment was captured on camera by his delighted mum.
  
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• 'There will never be a hard border' - PM hopefuls have their say on Irish border question

  18-06-2019 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The leading candidate in the race to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has said that the government will never agree to a return to border infrastructure in Ireland.
  
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• Stroke survivors 'need mental health support'

  18-06-2019 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Northern Ireland's 37,000 stroke survivors need help with their mental health, says the Stroke Association.
  
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• Belfast shooting victim Jemma McGrath's business success celebrated by Royalty - Belfast Live

  18-06-2019 20:15
  Belfast shooting victim Jemma McGrath's business success celebrated by Royalty  Belfast LiveJemma McGrath was shot nine times in September 2013 and underwent one of the longest operations ever carried out at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
  
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• Belfast Conflict Waves A 'Red Flag' For Dutch Firm Looking To Add A Third Fish Farm In Maine - Maine Public

  18-06-2019 20:04
  Belfast Conflict Waves A 'Red Flag' For Dutch Firm Looking To Add A Third Fish Farm In Maine  Maine PublicThe Dutch entrepreneur who would like to build a land-based yellowtail fish farm somewhere in Maine said that the relentless opposition that some have.
  
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• Family of Joey Dunlop in appeal for return of championship medal

  18-06-2019 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of road racing legend Joey Dunlop have appealed for items belonging to the late world champion to be returned to them.
  
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• Murdered William McCormick phoned police on day of disappearance

  18-06-2019 19:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Murdered Co Down man William McCormick phoned police hours before he disappeared.
  
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• Change in PM will not move Ireland’s position on Brexit, says Coveney

  18-06-2019 19:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A change of British prime minister will not result in a change in the Irish Government’s stance on Brexit, the Irish foreign affairs minister said.
  
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• Lord Mayor invites public to have their say on future of Belfast's green spaces and waterways

  18-06-2019 18:50 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Decision on suspension of Stormont talks imminent - reports

  18-06-2019 18:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A decision on whether to suspend talks aimed at restoring power-sharing over the summer could be made on Wednesday, according to reports.
  
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• Airbus A220: More orders for plane partly built in Belfast - BBC News

  18-06-2019 18:18
  Airbus A220: More orders for plane partly built in Belfast  BBC NewsDelta Airlines announces plans to buy another five Airbus A220s bringing its total order to 95.
  
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• Airbus A220: More orders for plane partly built in Belfast

  18-06-2019 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Delta Airlines announces plans to buy another five Airbus A220s bringing its total order to 95.
  
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• Johnson extends lead over Tory rivals as Raab falls out of No 10 race

  18-06-2019 18:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has confirmed his status as the favourite to be the next prime minister with a commanding victory in the second round of voting in the Tory leadership race.
  
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• Derry riot accused schoolboy fails to turn up at court - Belfast Live

  18-06-2019 17:57
  Derry riot accused schoolboy fails to turn up at court  Belfast LiveYouth charged with riotous assembly and possessing a paint bomb.
  
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• Hyponatraemia whistleblower was failed, inquiry says

  18-06-2019 17:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The wrong conclusions were reached following an investigation into how a whistleblower’s hyponatraemia concerns were handled by officials, an inquiry said.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: M2 reopened following multi-vehicle crash

  18-06-2019 17:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Slain prison officer Adrian Ismay 'never had cross words' with murder accused

  18-06-2019 17:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A prison officer who died 11 days after a bomb exploded under his van spoke to police from his hospital bed and said he "never had cross words" with the man later accused of his murder.
  
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• Emergency services called to multi-vehicle crash in Belfast

  18-06-2019 17:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in Belfast on Tuesday.
  
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• Season starts for Belfast Summer Nights - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  18-06-2019 16:58
  Season starts for Belfast Summer Nights - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican JournalBELFAST — The annual Thursday evening outdoor concert series Belfast Summer Nights returns Thursday, June 27, with Shirt Tail Kin performing on High ...
  
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• Co Down artist Davidson's Bill Clinton portrait unveiled in New York

  18-06-2019 16:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A painting of former US President Bill Clinton by renowned Co Down artist Colin Davidson has been unveiled in New York.
  
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• Adrian Dunbar calls for future PM to grant Northern Ireland abortion rights

  18-06-2019 16:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar is among the celebrities calling for the future Conservative Party leader to make legislative change to Northern Ireland's strict abortion laws.
  
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• Poll: Councillor says 'no justification' for extending Belfast Sunday opening - do you agree?

  18-06-2019 16:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast councillor has said there is "no justification" in opening up shops in the city on a Sunday morning.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: M2 off-slip at Nelson Street closed after multi-vehicle crash

  18-06-2019 16:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Novosco expanding Belfast office space by 50 per cent - BusinessCloud

  18-06-2019 16:06
  Novosco expanding Belfast office space by 50 per cent  BusinessCloudIT infrastructure company increases space as it heads towards 300 staff members.
  
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• New York-New Belfast - there goes the future - IrishCentral

  18-06-2019 16:02
  New York-New Belfast - there goes the future  IrishCentralAs our 30-strong Belfast peloton of positivity weaved its way through the packed pavements (sorry, sidewalks) of New York City last week, I found myself bearing ...
  
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• The Divine Comedy's new album: review - Belfast Live

  18-06-2019 15:46
  The Divine Comedy's new album: review  Belfast LiveRigsy chats to Neil Hannon about their new album 'Office Politics'
  
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• Ex-MLA McKay apologises to property developer over Jamie Bryson Nama claims

  18-06-2019 15:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former Sinn Fein MLA has issued a High Court apology to leading property developer Paddy Kearney over claims of conspiring with loyalist blogger Jamie Bryson to damage his reputation.
  
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• Two teenage boys found guilty of murdering Irish schoolgirl Ana Kriegel

  18-06-2019 15:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two teenagers have been found guilty at the Dublin Central Criminal Court of the murder of schoolgirl Ana Kriegel.
  
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• Belfast Africa launches operations in Ghana | Business News 2019-06-18 - GhanaWeb

  18-06-2019 15:15
  Belfast Africa launches operations in Ghana | Business News 2019-06-18  GhanaWebBelfast is a full luxury bespoke concierge and property management services company, which focuses on providing world-class professional add-on services to ...
  
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• Prokick: Europe vs. Asia - WKN InterContinental title on the line in Belfast - My MMA News.com

  18-06-2019 15:13
  Prokick: Europe vs. Asia - WKN InterContinental title on the line in Belfast  My MMA News.comJohnny Smith of Northern Ireland faces Lee Ji Hoon of Korea for WKN InterContinental Welterweight title. The World Kickboxing Network makes its second visit ...
  
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• Queen's University students recruit 3,130 stem cell donors in one year - Belfast Live

  18-06-2019 15:09
  Queen's University students recruit 3,130 stem cell donors in one year  Belfast LiveAlongside their recruitment they also raised over £5000 for Anthony Nolan through various fundraising activities.
  
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• Tesco Newtownards staff save customer buying vouchers for scammer - Belfast Live

  18-06-2019 14:58
  Tesco Newtownards staff save customer buying vouchers for scammer  Belfast LivePolice have praised Tesco staff for saving a customer from scammers. The unwitting man popped along to the Castlebawn store in Newtownards to buy Amazon ...
  
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• Derry judge issues arrest warrant against 12-year old boy

  18-06-2019 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The youth, who can not be named because of his age, is charged in connection to rioting in Londonderry
  
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• Killer driver Matthew McKee avoids jail over death of Co Down pensioner

  18-06-2019 13:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An inexperienced R driver who knocked down and killed a pensioner because he was going too fast has walked free from court with a suspended jail sentence.
  
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• Belfast International Airport reveal dangerous items seized at departure gates - Belfast Live

  18-06-2019 13:48
  Belfast International Airport reveal dangerous items seized at departure gates  Belfast LiveDangerous items including imitation firearms are among the hundreds of weapons seized by security at Belfast International Airport in the past 10 years.
  
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• Prospect of Troubles murder bid trial making final years hell, says ex-soldier Dennis Hutchings

  18-06-2019 13:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former soldier facing trial over the fatal shooting of a man over four decades ago has spoken of how his final years are bing made a "total hell".
  
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• Tragic Portadown toddler Evie Latewood loses cancer battle

  18-06-2019 13:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland toddler has died after a brave battle with cancer.
  
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• Belfast International Arts Festival Showcased In Toronto - Hospitality Ireland

  18-06-2019 13:04
  Belfast International Arts Festival Showcased In Toronto  Hospitality IrelandThe Belfast International Arts Festival was showcased at an event organised by Tourism Ireland in downtown Toronto this week. The event was part of Tourism ...
  
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• Poll: Most Tory members would sacrifice Northern Ireland for Brexit

  18-06-2019 12:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The majority of Tory members would rather see the break up of the Union than Brexit not taking place, according to new research.
  
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• New café in east Belfast to provide development opportunities for marginalised young people - Love Belfast

  18-06-2019 12:19
  New café in east Belfast to provide development opportunities for marginalised young people  Love BelfastOrchard @ The Foundry, a new café which is opening at The Foundry on Lower Newtownards Road in east Belfast, will provide a range of training and ...
  
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• Castlewellan police investigate sudden death of man - Belfast Live

  18-06-2019 12:01
  Castlewellan police investigate sudden death of man  Belfast LiveA police investigation is underway after the sudden death of a man in Co Down last night. Emergency services were alerted to the death in the New Meadow ...
  
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• Best dairy product award for Belfast's Greenfields butter - https://farmweek.com/about-us/

  18-06-2019 12:00
  Best dairy product award for Belfast's Greenfields butter  https://farmweek.com/about-us/Belfast-based Greenfields Ireland has won major UK awards for the quality of its salted and unsalted butters. The company, among the world's leading dairy ...
  
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• Northern Ireland pensioner threatened with court action over Irish language 'advertisement'

  18-06-2019 11:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland council has threatened to take a pensioner to court over an Irish language sign on her property.
  
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• Baby Burrito in Belfast City Park offers big flavor in little stand - By Kendra Caruso - Republican Journal

  18-06-2019 11:18
  Baby Burrito in Belfast City Park offers big flavor in little stand - By Kendra Caruso  Republican JournalMatthew Norwood fulfilled a longtime dream when he opened Baby Burrito in City Park on June 8. He runs the new food stand with his partner Maggie Goscinski ...
  
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• DUP AGM clash with PinkNews Stormont event means no member can attend, says party

  18-06-2019 11:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP leader Arlene Foster or anyone from her party will not be able to attend an LGBT event at Stormont as it clashes with her party's annual general meeting.
  
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• Champions League draw LIVE: Updates as Linfield and Celtic discover fate in first qualifying round

  18-06-2019 11:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  LIinfield will avoid a potential powderkeg tie with Celtic in today's first qualifying round draw in the Champions League but they could face an all-Ireland clash against Dundalk. We'll have live updates from the draw right here.
  
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• US tech firm to expand Belfast office - Insider Media

  18-06-2019 10:23
  US tech firm to expand Belfast office  Insider MediaA US technology company has announced plans to expand its Belfast team. Unosquare is a digital transformation services provider which works with high tech ...
  
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• Belfast city centre property put on market - Insider Media

  18-06-2019 10:23
  Belfast city centre property put on market  Insider MediaA Belfast city centre property and adjoining car park has been put up for sale. The site at 22-38 Gloucester Street has been put on the market by its current owner ...
  
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• 'Game Of Thrones' Prequel Begins Filming In Belfast, Draws Inspiration From 'Fire & Blood' - Business Times

  18-06-2019 10:13
  'Game Of Thrones' Prequel Begins Filming In Belfast, Draws Inspiration From 'Fire & Blood'  Business TimesThe cameras officially start rolling for the filming of "Game of Thrones" Prequel in Belfast.
  
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• Unosquare to increase staff at Belfast base - Belfast Telegraph

  18-06-2019 09:25
  Unosquare to increase staff at Belfast base  Belfast TelegraphThe head of US tech firm Unosquare has said the company expects to surpass the 100 jobs it pledged to create in Belfast two years ago.
  
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