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• Belfast photos from Saturday night out in the city - Belfast Live

  25-06-2019 22:28
  Belfast photos from Saturday night out in the city  Belfast LiveIt was yet another cracking weekend as Belfast's crowds hit the town . Saturday night looked like a big one and as always we were on hand to join in the craic.
  
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• Derry Girls challenged to 'cribby' contest by "sick of it" Belfast wans - Belfast Live

  25-06-2019 22:21
  Derry Girls challenged to 'cribby' contest by "sick of it" Belfast wans  Belfast Live"Derry Girls, Derry Girls , Derry Girls - that's all you ever hear about these days" according to Belfast wans who are just "sick of it". Well, now Erin, Orla, Michelle, ...
  
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• Two taken to hospital after swimmer in difficulty rescued off Co Antrim coast

  25-06-2019 21:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two people have been taken to hospital after a swimmer in difficulty was rescued off the Co Antrim coast.
  
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• Erection of Irish tricolours in Ballymena designed to raise tensions says Jim Allister

  25-06-2019 21:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  TUV leader Jim Allister has said that the erection of Irish tricolour flags in areas of Ballymena is an attempt to raise tensions.
  
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• Mo Mowlam play park reopens in Belfast after £800,000 investment - The Irish Times

  25-06-2019 20:29
  Mo Mowlam play park reopens in Belfast after £800,000 investment  The Irish TimesPublic amenity at Stormont estate features a multi-sensory area for children with autism.
  
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• No-deal Brexit 'could lead to 50,000 Irish job losses'

  25-06-2019 20:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Irish finance minister Paschal Donoghue made his remarks as he outlined the summer economic statement.
  
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• Jeremy Hunt will pursue 'technology-led solution' to Irish border if he becomes PM

  25-06-2019 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tory leadership hopeful Jeremy Hunt has said that he will pursue a "technology-led solution" to the Irish border in Brexit negotiations if he becomes Prime Minister.
  
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• Watch: Boris Johnson admits he makes models of Wrightbus buses to relax

  25-06-2019 19:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to become the next prime minister, has said he makes models of Wrightbus buses out of old wine crates to relax.
  
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• Belfast Saturday June 22 - Belfast Live

  25-06-2019 19:15
  Belfast Saturday June 22  Belfast LiveBelfast Live 22.06.2019 Customers in The Sunflower smile for Belfast Live . Picture by; Aidan O'Reilly1 of 49. Belfast Live 22.06.2019 Customers in The ...
  
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• Gordon Brown: Union more at risk than any time in 300 years due to Brexit and nationalism

  25-06-2019 18:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former prime minister Gordon Brown has said Brexit and rising nationalism mean “we are in a battle for the very existence of Britain”.
  
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• Snow Patrol forced to cancel more shows with Johnny McDaid requiring surgery for neck problem

  25-06-2019 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Snow Patrol has been forced to cancel a series of shows with guitarist and piano player Johnny McDaid requiring surgery.
  
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• Ex-paratroopers evidence to Ballymurphy inquest paused over inconsistencies

  25-06-2019 18:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former soldier's evidence to an inquest into a disputed shooting incident has been paused following a change in a detail of his testimony.
  
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• No-deal Brexit could cost Ireland 85,000 jobs

  25-06-2019 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A no-deal Brexit could cost Ireland 85,000 jobs, the Irish government has warned.
  
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• Helicopter makes emergency landing at Northern Ireland airport

  25-06-2019 17:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A helicopter has made an emergency landing at Enniskillen airport.
  
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• Foyle Food Group beef factory to close

  25-06-2019 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  The company said it hoped to redeploy the 82 staff who work at the factory.
  
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• Portrush hails £17m revamp ahead of Open showpiece

  25-06-2019 17:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Traders in Portrush have credited a £17 million revamp with breathing new life into the seaside resort ahead of the historic return of golf's Open Championship.
  
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• Two men remanded in custody after £240k cannabis seizure in Belfast

  25-06-2019 17:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men were remanded into custody on charges connected to the seizure of up to £240,000 worth of cannabis.
  
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• You've got to follow your dream: Meet Tyrone teenager Conor Bradley who's set to seal Liverpool transfer

  25-06-2019 17:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  On May 7, 2019, Liverpool FC proved that anything is possible with a dream and hard work. Now a 15-year-old from County Tyrone is arriving on Merseyside with both in abundance.
  
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• Fears for Belfast jobs as Bombardier sells regional jets business to Mitsubishi - Telegraph.co.uk

  25-06-2019 16:55
  Fears for Belfast jobs as Bombardier sells regional jets business to Mitsubishi  Telegraph.co.ukBombardier has agreed to sell its regional jets business to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in a deal that raises fears over jobs at the company's Belfast plants.
  
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• MP would know about offensive signs given office terrorist honour, says DUP over calls to remove Soldier F banner

  25-06-2019 16:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP has said a Sinn Fein MP would know a "great deal" about offensive signs given his office is in a building named after two IRA men.
  
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• Cookstown meat processing plant to close placing 82 jobs at risk

  25-06-2019 16:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A meat processing facility in Cookstown is to close, putting the jobs of 82 workers at risk.
  
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• 'Little surprise' just two Northern Ireland men apply for gay sex crime pardons

  25-06-2019 16:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A gay rights campaigner has said it was of "little surprise" just two people in Northern Ireland applied to have their convictions quashed for now-abolished sex crimes.
  
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• Belfast man who supplied diazepam to fund 'his own unfortunate addiction' is jailed - The Irish News

  25-06-2019 16:00
  Belfast man who supplied diazepam to fund 'his own unfortunate addiction' is jailed  The Irish NewsA 26-year-old Belfast man who admitted supplying diazepam to others to fund "his own unfortunate addiction" was jailed for a year. Lee Whyte of Park Tower, ...
  
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• Stormont play park reopens after £800,000 transformation - Belfast Live

  25-06-2019 15:58
  Stormont play park reopens after £800,000 transformation  Belfast LiveIt has been turned into an "inclusive play park", specially designed for children of all abilities.
  
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• Three in hospital after multi-vehicle crash in Northern Ireland

  25-06-2019 15:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three people have been taken to hospital after a serious three vehicle crash on the A6 near Toome.
  
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• Pensioners protest at BBC's Belfast HQ over free TV licence fee axe - The Irish News

  25-06-2019 15:12
  Pensioners protest at BBC's Belfast HQ over free TV licence fee axe  The Irish NewsPensioners taking part in a protest outside Northern Ireland's BBC headquarters have criticised the decision to axe the free TV licence for over-75s as "cheap ...
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Moneynick Road closed after three vehicle crash

  25-06-2019 15:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Pensioners protest outside Northern Ireland's BBC headquarters over decision to scrap free TV licence

  25-06-2019 14:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pensioners taking part in a protest outside Northern Ireland's BBC headquarters have criticised the decision to axe the free TV licence for over-75s as "cheap and shabby".
  
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• Bombardier confirms deal to sell CRJ jet business to Japan's Mitsubishi

  25-06-2019 14:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bombardier has confirmed that it will sell its regional jet programme to Japanese group Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
  
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• 'No discrimination' in stopping woman's benefit for living with another man, judge rules

  25-06-2019 14:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Newry woman whose Widowed Parent's Allowance was stopped when she began living with another man suffered no unlawful discrimination, the High Court has ruled.
  
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• 'No magic bullet' for Brexit border

  25-06-2019 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  He admits to the BBC he would need EU co-operation to avoid a hard Irish border or crippling tariffs in the event of no deal.
  
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• Police warning after eight burglaries across Newry, Mourne and Down over weekend

  25-06-2019 13:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have warned the public to be vigilant after eight burglaries across Newry, Mourne and Down over the course of the weekend.
  
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• Sainsbury's proud to fly Pride colours in Northern Ireland after Jim Allister claims Christians 'isolated'

  25-06-2019 13:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Retailer Sainsbury's said it was proud to wear the Pride colours after TUV leader Jim Allister hit out claiming a banner at one of its Northern Ireland stores "isolates Christians".
  
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• Northern Ireland has highest number of firms going bust in UK since Brexit vote

  25-06-2019 12:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland has seen the largest increase in business insolvencies in the UK since the vote to leave the EU, according to a new report.
  
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• Movie House Cinema Belfast closing date delayed until the end of the summer at least - Belfast Live

  25-06-2019 11:50
  Movie House Cinema Belfast closing date delayed until the end of the summer at least  Belfast LiveTech firm Kainos bought the cinema land in February and the theatre was due to close at the end of May.
  
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• Ex-Belfast cabbie's novel snapped up for Paramount movie

  25-06-2019 10:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A NORTHERN Ireland author's latest thriller has been snapped up by Paramount Pictures in a million pound plus movie deal.
  
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• Boris Johnson under continued pressure over personal life

  25-06-2019 10:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tory leadership frontrunner Boris Johnson faced continued questions about his personal life as he attempted to shift the focus back onto plans for his premiership.
  
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• Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield to face retrial

  25-06-2019 10:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield will face a retrial over the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool fans, a judge has ruled.
  
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• Two Northern Ireland men have appeal for gay sex crime pardons rejected

  25-06-2019 10:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two Northern Ireland men convicted of now abolished gay sex crimes have had appeals for their sentences to be quashed rejected.
  
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• Pair charged over £240k Belfast drugs seizure and fake ID find - Belfast Telegraph

  25-06-2019 09:43
  Pair charged over £240k Belfast drugs seizure and fake ID find  Belfast TelegraphTwo men are to appear in court on Tuesday charged over a PSNI £240000 drugs find.
  
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• Belfast bars, cafes and restaurants holding unpaid trials accused of 'wage theft' - Belfast Live

  25-06-2019 08:47
  Belfast bars, cafes and restaurants holding unpaid trials accused of 'wage theft'  Belfast LiveUnite the union said said it has been made aware of a number of businesses where “unscrupulous bosses” are exploiting young workers.
  
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• Belfast facing glut of student rooms - Belfast Telegraph

  25-06-2019 08:46
  Belfast facing glut of student rooms  Belfast TelegraphMuch has been said on the subject of the new crop of purpose-built student accommodation springing up in Belfast.
  
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• Spar launches new £2m south Belfast store - Belfast Telegraph

  25-06-2019 08:34
  Spar launches new £2m south Belfast store  Belfast TelegraphA new £2m Spar store has opened in south Belfast, creating 30 jobs.
  
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• Tyrone schoolgirl (9) seriously hurt after being hit by van

  25-06-2019 08:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A nine-year-old girl was rushed to hospital after being knocked down by a van while crossing the road after getting off a school bus in Co Tyrone yesterday.
  
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• My search for relatives of Australian pilot our family befriended in wartime Northern Ireland

  25-06-2019 08:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman is aiming to trace a mystery man from her childhood in wartime Northern Ireland.
  
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• Historic home with 149 acres near Belfast on the market for £2.1m

  25-06-2019 08:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of Northern Ireland's largest private country estates has gone on the market with a guide price of £2.1m.
  
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• Historic home with 149 acres near Belfast on the market for £2.1m - Belfast Telegraph

  25-06-2019 08:06
  Historic home with 149 acres near Belfast on the market for £2.1m  Belfast TelegraphOne of Northern Ireland's largest private country estates has gone on the market with a guide price of £2.1m.
  
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• Sinn Fein suddenly declares 20 overseas trips after watchdog probes MPs’ visits to Venezuela

  25-06-2019 08:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein registered 20 foreign trips after a Westminster watchdog began investigating visits to Venezuela by two of its MPs.
  
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