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• Northern Ireland politicians unite for LGBT+ rights at PinkNews Belfast event - PinkNews

  20-06-2019 22:53
  Northern Ireland politicians unite for LGBT+ rights at PinkNews Belfast event  PinkNewsPoliticians from across Northern Ireland's political spectrum united on Thursday (June 20) to call for marriage equality, anti-bullying legislation and gender ...
  
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• Belfast mum's pain at being told to remove daughter's headstone - Belfast Live

  20-06-2019 22:48
  Belfast mum's pain at being told to remove daughter's headstone  Belfast LiveLoretta Nolan's daughter Emma died from multi-organ failure at the age of 23 following a battle with alcohol addiction.
  
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• Belfast Irish Milers Meet: Fionnuala McCormack to battle with Emma Mitchell - BBC Sport

  20-06-2019 22:48
  Belfast Irish Milers Meet: Fionnuala McCormack to battle with Emma Mitchell  BBC SportFionnuala McCormack's 5000m tussle with Emma Mitchell looks set to be among the highlights in Saturday's Belfast Irish Milers Meet.
  
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• Derry: Police seize £16,000 cash in INLA crackdown

  20-06-2019 22:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Counterfeit clothing, mobile phones, computers and documents were also seized in six searches in Londonderry.
  
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• Half of Northern Ireland population neither unionist nor nationalist, survey says

  20-06-2019 21:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Half of Northern Ireland's population see themselves as neither unionist or nationalist according to a new survey.
  
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• Forestside Shopping Centre Belfast food complex plans launched - Belfast Live

  20-06-2019 21:29
  Forestside Shopping Centre Belfast food complex plans launched  Belfast LivePlans propose for the restaurants to be built in the car park of the shopping centre.
  
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• PSNI investigates discovery of two bodies at west Belfast house - The Irish Times

  20-06-2019 21:28
  PSNI investigates discovery of two bodies at west Belfast house  The Irish TimesForce awaiting postmortem reports following 'sudden deaths' in Poleglass area.
  
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• DUP rejects Troubles amnesty after outgoing chief constable says he could 'live with it'

  20-06-2019 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP have reiterated their opposition to any Troubles amnesty after outgoing PSNI Chief Constable Sir George Hamilton said he could "live with it".
  
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• Future doctors asked to consider a career in County Fermanagh

  20-06-2019 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  A mini medical school for A-level students has been set up to tackle recruitment issues in Enniskillen
  
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• Jeremy Hunt to face off against Boris Johnson to become next PM as Michael Gove eliminated

  20-06-2019 19:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson will take on Jeremy Hunt in the battle for Number 10 after a day of drama at Westminster.
  
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• Over £16k and items seized during INLA searches in Derry

  20-06-2019 18:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police seized over £16k in cash and a number of items during INLA searches in Londonderry on Thursday.
  
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• Taboo Donuts are giving away free donuts to celebrate their birthday - Belfast Live

  20-06-2019 18:00
  Taboo Donuts are giving away free donuts to celebrate their birthday  Belfast LiveWe've a tasty giveaway for you that is sure to make your mouth water.
  
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• Two people found dead in west Belfast house - The Irish News

  20-06-2019 17:51
  Two people found dead in west Belfast house  The Irish NewsTWO people have died suddenly at a house in west Belfast, police have confirmed.
  
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• Man accused of having terrorist documents under death threat from dissidents, court told

  20-06-2019 17:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man accused of having terrorist documents is under death threat from the dissident republicans he is allegedly associated with, a court heard today.
  
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• Watch: birth of baby giraffe captured at Belfast Zoo

  20-06-2019 17:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  After a long pregnancy of around 15 months, Daisy the Rothschild’s giraffe has given birth to Belfast Zoo’s newest addition.
  
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• Belfast's Crown Bar one of the 'most Instagrammed landmarks in UK' - Belfast Telegraph

  20-06-2019 17:05
  Belfast's Crown Bar one of the 'most Instagrammed landmarks in UK'  Belfast TelegraphThe Crown Liquor Saloon on Great Victoria Street was ranked as the eleventh most popular landmark on the photo-sharing platform, according to rankings ...
  
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• Belfast's Crown Bar one of the 'most Instagrammed landmarks in UK'

  20-06-2019 17:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast city centre pub has been name one of the "most Instagrammed" landmarks in the UK.
  
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• New Cyber Crime Centre opened by PSNI

  20-06-2019 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The PSNI has officially opened its £4.3m Cyber Crime Centre in south Belfast.
  
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• Primark fire in Belfast accidental, says fire service - BBC News

  20-06-2019 16:48
  Primark fire in Belfast accidental, says fire service  BBC NewsA major blaze that destroyed Belfast's historic Bank Buildings last year was "accidental", the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue *Service* (NIFRS) has found.
  
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• Live at Botanic Gardens 2019: everything you need to know about Belfast's newest festival

  20-06-2019 16:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast's newest festival, Live at Botanic Gardens, kicks off this weekend with massive acts playing headline gigs in the picturesque setting of Belfast's famous gardens.
  
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• 'Shock and sadness' after bodies of man and woman discovered in Belfast house

  20-06-2019 16:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An investigation has been launched following the sudden deaths of two people in west Belfast.
  
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• Bodies of man and woman discovered in Belfast house

  20-06-2019 16:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An investigation has been launched following the sudden deaths of two people in west Belfast.
  
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• Man accused of sending explicit Snapchat to schoolboy believed he was communicating with a woman, court told

  20-06-2019 15:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 32-year-old man accused of sexually explicit Snapchat contact with a schoolboy believed he was "role playing" with a woman, the High Court heard today.
  
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• Ana Kriégel murder: Boy's family 'in hiding' over online photos

  20-06-2019 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  A court hears Twitter and Facebook posts have repeatedly revealed the killers' identities.
  
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• Escaping the 'raging wee cantons' of Belfast - Catholic Herald Online

  20-06-2019 15:00
  Escaping the 'raging wee cantons' of Belfast  Catholic Herald OnlineThe Ghost Factory By Jenny McCartney 4th Estate, 272pp, £12.99/$17.99 The Ghost Factory is set in Northern Ireland at the tail end of the Troubles.
  
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• Failure of Stormont talks would be betrayal of Lyra McKee, says minister

  20-06-2019 14:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Failing to restore devolved government at Stormont would be "a betrayal" of the murdered journalist Lyra McKee, a Northern Ireland minister has said.
  
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• Future PM seeking to delay Brexit would face EU hostility – Varadkar

  20-06-2019 14:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Any future prime minister seeking to delay Brexit beyond the end of October would face “enormous hostility” from the European Union, the Irish Taoiseach has warned.
  
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• Co Antrim ex-spy Ian Withers treated like 'escaped criminal' over 80s murder of Seychelles politician

  20-06-2019 14:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Antrim pensioner arrested over the assassination of a Seychelles politician has said he is being treated like an “escaped criminal”.
  
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• Love Island voice over comedian Iain Stirling is coming to Belfast - Belfast Live

  20-06-2019 14:39
  Love Island voice over comedian Iain Stirling is coming to Belfast  Belfast LiveThe cheeky chappy is coming to the city, is he your type on paper?
  
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• DUP boycotts Nolan Show because it is 'the best way of hurting him', admits Sammy Wilson

  20-06-2019 14:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP took a collective decision not to appear on the BBC's Nolan Show because it was the "best way of hurting him" after the presenter's coverage of the party's role in the RHI scandal.
  
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• Sajid Javid eliminated from Tory leadership race as Johnson tops poll

  20-06-2019 14:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sajid Javid has been eliminated from the Tory leadership race as Boris Johnson again topped the poll.
  
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• Former Deputy Lord Mayor co-opted to replace Naomi Long as MLA

  20-06-2019 13:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast has been co-opted to replace Alliance leader Naomi Long at Stormont.
  
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• Maire Hendron replaces Naomi Long as east Belfast MLA - BBC News

  20-06-2019 13:35
  Maire Hendron replaces Naomi Long as east Belfast MLA  BBC NewsMaire Hendron is a former Alliance councillor and deputy lord mayor of Belfast.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Railway line closed after security alert

  20-06-2019 13:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Fire service confirms Primark blaze started accidentally

  20-06-2019 13:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The fire service investigation into the devastating fire at Belfast city centre's Primark store has been completed, it has been confirmed.
  
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• Irish Premiership: Cliftonville sign midfielder Ronan Wilson from Institute

  20-06-2019 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Twenty-year-old midfielder Ronan Wilson follows Ronan Doherty in making a summer move from Institute to Cliftonville.
  
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• Decision not to cap backdated holiday pay for NI civil servants could cost 'hundreds of millions'

  20-06-2019 11:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Questions have been raised of Alliance deputy leader Stephen Farry as to why he did not put a cap on backdated holiday pay for civil servants when he was a Stormont minister.
  
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• James Nesbitt to return to Cold Feet for ninth series

  20-06-2019 11:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cold Feet will return for a ninth series in 2020.
  
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• Woodvale Park attack leaves two vulnerable adults needing hospital treatment - Belfast Live

  20-06-2019 11:25
  Woodvale Park attack leaves two vulnerable adults needing hospital treatment  Belfast LivePolice have released a description of a man they want to speak to in relation to this "disgusting" incident.
  
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• Thursday's papers: Hotel investigation and health waiting lists

  20-06-2019 10:44 via bbc.co.uk
  The Greenvale Hotel investigation, and health service waiting list figures, feature in the NI newspapers.
  
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• Emergency services called to Belfast City Airport after Flybe flight forced to return after take off - Belfast Telegraph

  20-06-2019 10:23
  Emergency services called to Belfast City Airport after Flybe flight forced to return after take off  Belfast TelegraphEmergency services attended Belfast City Airport on Thursday morning after a Flybe flight was forced to return to the airport.
  
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• Emergency services called to Belfast City Airport after Flybe flight forced to return after take off

  20-06-2019 10:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Emergency services attended Belfast City Airport on Thursday morning after a Flybe flight was forced to return to the airport.
  
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• Irish border: UK expert panel to advise on post-Brexit arrangements

  20-06-2019 10:10 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK government appoints panel of experts to advise on ways to avoid a hard border after Brexit.
  
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• Expert panel appointed to advise UK government on 'alternative arrangements' for Irish border after Brexit

  20-06-2019 10:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A panel of experts has been appointed by the UK government to advise on alternative arrangements for the Irish border after Brexit.
  
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• Belfast expansion for Novosco - Insider Media

  20-06-2019 09:45
  Belfast expansion for Novosco  Insider MediaIT infrastructure company Novosco is expanding its Belfast office space by 50 per cent as its headcount increases towards 300.
  
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• Ana Kriégel murder: Court order over boys' images

  20-06-2019 09:15 via bbc.co.uk
  A judge orders social media companies to remove photos of two boys convicted of murdering Ana Kriégel.
  
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• Nicole McClure: Jamaica keeper in club action 24 hours after making World Cup debut

  20-06-2019 09:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Jamaican goalkeeper Nicole McClure plays for Sion Swifts against Crusaders a day after making her Women's World Cup debut in France.
  
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• Police launch probe after two bodies found in Belfast house - Irish Examiner

  20-06-2019 09:00
  Police launch probe after two bodies found in Belfast house  Irish ExaminerThe bodies of two people have been found at a house on the outskirts of west Belfast. The PSNI said it is investigating the “sudden deaths” in the Poleglass ...
  
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