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• Sprucefield Park & Ride extension complete and now 130 spaces bigger - Belfast Live

  30-07-2019 23:34
  Sprucefield Park & Ride extension complete and now 130 spaces bigger  Belfast LiveThe additional 130 parking spaces has increased the capacity to 470 spaces.
  
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• Boris Johnson dines with DUP on arrival in Northern Ireland ahead of power-sharing talks

  30-07-2019 23:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson had dinner with the DUP leadership on Tuesday evening after arriving in Northern Ireland for talks with political parties.
  
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• Man (21) charged with making indecent images of children

  30-07-2019 23:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 21-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences relating to sexual abuse of children.
  
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• Glentoran youngster Charlie Lindsay stars at SuperCupNI - for Glasgow Rangers - Belfast Live

  30-07-2019 22:46
  Glentoran youngster Charlie Lindsay stars at SuperCupNI - for Glasgow Rangers  Belfast LiveThe 15-year-old scored on Monday and Tuesday night for the Light Blues.
  
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• Family 'increasingly concerned' for missing Belfast man

  30-07-2019 22:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of a missing 61-year-old Belfast man have said they are becoming increasingly concerned for his whereabouts.
  
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• Derry: Mum 'feared for life' in arson

  30-07-2019 22:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Two cars were set on fire while two nearby vehicles also caught fire outside her family home in the Barrs Lane area of the city.
  
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• Julian Simmons reveals the Scottish star who first gave him butterflies - Belfast Live

  30-07-2019 22:01
  Julian Simmons reveals the Scottish star who first gave him butterflies  Belfast LiveAs he looks forward to the Belfast Pride Parade, the telly favourite says his sexuality was never a secret.
  
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• Northern Ireland Nurses expected to vote on strike action in autumn - Belfast Live

  30-07-2019 20:20
  Northern Ireland Nurses expected to vote on strike action in autumn  Belfast Live"The decision is unprecedented in the history of the RCN"
  
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• Celtic beat Nomme Kalju to set up Champions League qualifying clash with Cluj

  30-07-2019 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Celtic completed their Tallinn job by easing past Nomme Kalju to move a step closer to the group stages of the Champions League.
  
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• Backstop pressure talk is 'codswallop'

  30-07-2019 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Irish sources described a phone call between Leo Varadkar and Boris Johnson as "warm and friendly".
  
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• Missing Belfast man John Burns' family 'worried for his welfare' - Belfast Live

  30-07-2019 19:47
  Missing Belfast man John Burns' family 'worried for his welfare'  Belfast LivePolice are appealing for help to find a 61-year-old man who went missing from his family home. John Burns lives in a Belfast city centre apartment with his wife ...
  
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• Sinn Fein 'blinded by dreams of united Ireland' says Gregory Campbell after border poll call

  30-07-2019 19:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MP Gregory Campbell has said that Sinn Fein are "blinded" by their aspiration for a united Ireland and allowing critical issues to go unresolved.
  
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• Our Town Belfast auction raises $15000 - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal

  30-07-2019 19:36
  Our Town Belfast auction raises $15000 - Belfast - Waldo  Republican JournalSome of the 150 guests dine and view auction items up for bid to benefit Our Town Belfast at its annual fundraiser July 17. This year's auction, held at United ...
  
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• Belfast Police blotter - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal

  30-07-2019 19:05
  Belfast Police blotter - Belfast - Waldo  Republican JournalBelfast Police reported two inspection sticker violations, one registration violation, two speeding violations and the following recent activity: July 28. Frank H.
  
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• Antrim GAA to take part in Belfast Pride Parade

  30-07-2019 19:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Antrim GAA has announced that it will be officially taking part in the 2019 Belfast Pride Parade.
  
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• Eminent Co Down born judge Charles Quin dies aged 68 - Belfast Newsletter

  30-07-2019 18:59
  Eminent Co Down born judge Charles Quin dies aged 68  Belfast NewsletterAn eminent lawyer who left Northern Ireland for the Cayman Islands in the 1980s – and who is credited with enhancing the tax haven's legal system and legal ...
  
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• Stanley Butler - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal

  30-07-2019 18:16
  Stanley Butler - Belfast - Waldo  Republican JournalBelfast — Stanley Moody Butler passed peacefully July 21, 2019, at Harbor Hill Center in Belfast. He was born Aug. 3, 1927, in Northport, a son of Charles and ...
  
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• 'I didn't think I could get any closer to Snow Patrol until I became a member of the band' - Ryan McMullan on selling out venues and performing with his heroes

  30-07-2019 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Musician Ryan McMullan didn't think things could get any better until he was asked to join Snow Patrol.
  
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• Brexit: Varadkar and Johnson steadfast over backstop

  30-07-2019 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The taoiseach and Mr Johnson held their first phone conversation on Tuesday.
  
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• 7 Top Tips: How to celebrate Pride in Belfast, 2019 - Ireland Before You Die

  30-07-2019 17:46
  7 Top Tips: How to celebrate Pride in Belfast, 2019  Ireland Before You DieHere you'll find some of the best ways to celebrate Pride in Belfast this August 3rd, whether you want to kick back and chill or get fully involved in everything!
  
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• Man fled from car crash leaving pistol and drugs behind, court told

  30-07-2019 16:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man allegedly fled from a car crash, leaving behind an air pistol and drugs scattered on the road, the High Court has heard.
  
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• Harland and Wolff shipyard crisis 'is a commercial issue'

  30-07-2019 16:51 via bbc.co.uk
  UK government issues statement as administrators' arrival expected next week.
  
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• Belfast weather warning issued for rain - Belfast Live

  30-07-2019 16:47
  Belfast weather warning issued for rain  Belfast LiveA yellow weather warning has been issued for rain across parts of Northern Ireland. The warning is in place for heavy showers in eastern parts between 4pm ...
  
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• Recreating County Down's historic military hut

  30-07-2019 16:40 via bbc.co.uk
  The Armstrong Huts located in Ballykinler, County Down, were used between 1914 and 1950.
  
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• Exciting Michael Conlan returns home to fight in Belfast - Maxboxing

  30-07-2019 16:32
  Exciting Michael Conlan returns home to fight in Belfast  MaxboxingThe show had to go on. After Olympic nemesis Vladimir Nikitin bowed out due to injury, Michael "Mick" Conlan found a new opponent for his Belfast ...
  
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• Derry: US naval memorial unveiled

  30-07-2019 16:16 via bbc.co.uk
  A United States flag last raised when officers left the former military base has flown for the first time since 1977.
  
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• Yellow weather warning for heavy showers and thunderstorms in Northern Ireland

  30-07-2019 16:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A yellow weather warning has been issued for parts of Northern Ireland on Tuesday evening, with heavy showers expected.
  
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• Pound falls lower on no-deal Brexit prospect

  30-07-2019 15:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Sterling continues to drop against the dollar and euro amid the government's toughened stance on Brexit.
  
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• Brexit: Leo Varadkar invites Boris Johnson to Dublin

  30-07-2019 15:52 via bbc.co.uk
  The taoiseach and Mr Johnson held their first phone conversation on Tuesday.
  
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• DUP MLA denies involvement in business lobbying for planning applicants represents conflict of interest

  30-07-2019 15:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A DUP MLA has denied that his involvement in a business lobbying on behalf of planning applicants represents a conflict of interest.
  
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• Ogle murder suspect tells High Court he intervened during assault

  30-07-2019 15:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of the men charged with murdering Ian Ogle claims he drove associates to the scene for a "fight" without realising any were carrying a knife, the High Court heard on Tuesday.
  
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• Gavin Whyte: NI international joins Cardiff City from Oxford

  30-07-2019 15:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Northern Ireland international Gavin Whyte joins Cardiff City from Oxford United.
  
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• Extra five days to save Belfast shipyard - Belfast Newsletter

  30-07-2019 14:40
  Extra five days to save Belfast shipyard  Belfast NewsletterAn additional five days has been made available to save an under-threat Belfast shipyard following the delay of a visit by administrators.
  
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• Boris Johnson tells Leo Varadkar the backstop must go in first call

  30-07-2019 14:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told Leo Varadkar "the backstop must go", during their first conversation on Tuesday.
  
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• Sinn Fein to raise border poll issue with Boris Johnson

  30-07-2019 14:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has said she will raise the issue of a border poll with Boris Johnson in the coming days.
  
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• Adam Gemili: British star to race Leon Reid at Belfast International meeting - BBC Sport

  30-07-2019 14:15
  Adam Gemili: British star to race Leon Reid at Belfast International meeting  BBC SportThursday's Belfast International meeting will include Leon Reid's 200m battle with Adam Gemili plus a busy night for Ciara Mageean.
  
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• Brexit: Sinn Féin repeats call for border poll if no deal

  30-07-2019 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Mary Lou McDonald says if there is a no-deal Brexit and hard border, the PM must order a border poll.
  
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• Johnson arrives in Belfast for talks with main parties - RTE.ie

  30-07-2019 13:32
  Johnson arrives in Belfast for talks with main parties  RTE.ieThe British Prime Minister has arrived in Belfast tonight for his first visit to Northern Ireland. Boris Johnson is to meet each of the five main political parties ...
  
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• Cars destroyed in Londonderry arson

  30-07-2019 13:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Two cars were set on fire in the Barrs Lane area of the city, while two nearby vehicles also caught fire.
  
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• Concern for N.I. man who is missing - Belfast Newsletter

  30-07-2019 13:23
  Concern for N.I. man who is missing  Belfast NewsletterThe P.S.N.I. is concerned for a Northern Ireland man who has been reported as missing.
  
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• Belfast Hotels to remove all their bathroom miniatures by 2021 - Belfast Live

  30-07-2019 13:17
  Belfast Hotels to remove all their bathroom miniatures by 2021  Belfast LiveInterContinental Hotels Group is working to reduce plastic waste.
  
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• Spain holidays from Belfast scam warning after woman duped out of £1,350 - Belfast Live

  30-07-2019 13:03
  Spain holidays from Belfast scam warning after woman duped out of £1,350  Belfast LiveThe public are being urged to use reputable websites and travel agents.
  
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• Co Antrim man accused of £60k ATM raid granted bail

  30-07-2019 13:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Antrim man, allegedly part of an organised crime gang who stole an ATM containing almost £60k, has been granted bail.
  
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• Administrators’ visit to Belfast shipyard delayed ‘due to public pressure’ - Belfast Telegraph

  30-07-2019 12:59
  Administrators’ visit to Belfast shipyard delayed ‘due to public pressure’  Belfast TelegraphA Belfast shipyard under threat of closure has been given a brief reprieve after a visit by administrators was delayed.
  
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• Administration at Harland and Wolff postponed, worker tells rally

  30-07-2019 12:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Administration proceedings at Harland and Wolff shipyard have been put on hold until next week, a worker has told a rally at the shipyard.
  
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• People in Belfast have high body confidence despite lack of exercise - Belfast Telegraph

  30-07-2019 12:08
  People in Belfast have high body confidence despite lack of exercise  Belfast TelegraphPeople in Belfast have a higher level of body confidence compared to the rest of the UK.
  
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• People in Belfast have high body confidence despite lack of exercise

  30-07-2019 12:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  People in Belfast have a higher level of body confidence compared to the rest of the UK.
  
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• Elizabeth Wakem hired as East Belfast, Nickerson Elementary principal - PenBayPilot.com

  30-07-2019 12:00
  Elizabeth Wakem hired as East Belfast, Nickerson Elementary principal  PenBayPilot.comBELFAST and SWANVILLE — A new principal will be at the helm of East Belfast Elementary School and Kermit Nickerson Elementary School this upcoming ...
  
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• Video: Gavin Robinson comments on threatened Belfast shipyard - Belfast Telegraph

  30-07-2019 11:30
  Video: Gavin Robinson comments on threatened Belfast shipyard  Belfast TelegraphDUP MP for East Belfast Gavin Robinson reacts to workers' protest at closure-threatened Harland and Wolff shipyard. He says he is engaging with both the ...
  
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• Man (21) arrested on suspicion of child sex abuse crimes

  30-07-2019 11:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of child sex abuse crimes.
  
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