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• Boris Johnson's bid for an early election blocked after failing to secure majority

  04-09-2019 22:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson's bid for a snap general election has been blocked after failing to secure a majority in the House of Commons.
  
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• Brexit: Ireland will 'try' to impose checks away from border in no-deal

  04-09-2019 21:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The Irish deputy PM says Ireland would have to protect its place within the EU single market.
  
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• Christopher 'Cricky' Casement (23) dies following Lisburn crash

  04-09-2019 20:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 23-year-old has died following a crash on the Old Ballynahinch Road in Lisburn earlier on Wednesday.
  
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• 23-year-old Christopher 'Cricky' Casement dies following Lisburn crash

  04-09-2019 20:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 23-year-old has died following a crash on the Old Ballynahinch Road in Lisburn earlier on Wednesday.
  
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• Barnier pulls out of Belfast appearance as Brexit negotiations continue - BreakingNews.ie

  04-09-2019 20:07
  Barnier pulls out of Belfast appearance as Brexit negotiations continue  BreakingNews.ieThe European Union's chief Brexit negotiator had been due to visit to the North next Monday.
  
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• ‘This is Brexit land’: Belfast judge puzzled by Gove’s attitude to law - The Irish Times

  04-09-2019 19:38
  ‘This is Brexit land’: Belfast judge puzzled by Gove’s attitude to law  The Irish TimesGove refused to confirm whether UK government would abide by law blocking no deal.
  
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• Green Party NI leader approaches pro-remain parties to put forward agreed candidates

  04-09-2019 18:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland has said she's written to the leaders of pro-remain parties here in an attempt to discuss agreed candidates for the anticipated general election.
  
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• Barnier pulls out of Belfast appearance as Brexit negotiations continue

  04-09-2019 18:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The EU’s lead negotiator has cancelled his planned first public speech in the UK since the Brexit vote.
  
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• Northern Ireland teen paralysed by Spanish balcony fall discharged from hospital

  04-09-2019 18:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland teenager who was paralysed after falling from a balcony in Spain has been discharged from hospital after four months of treatment.
  
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• PSNI want to speak to this man as part of Belfast burglary investigation - Belfast Live

  04-09-2019 18:47
  PSNI want to speak to this man as part of Belfast burglary investigation  Belfast LiveOfficers say they believe this person may be able to assist with their enquiries.
  
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• Northern Ireland deputy police chief tells MPs mutual aid police officers will not be deployed to Irish border

  04-09-2019 18:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police officers from across the UK will not be deployed to the Irish border if sent to Northern Ireland to help quell Brexit tensions, a Westminster committee has heard.
  
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• Legislation designed to prevent no-deal Brexit passes first Commons hurdle

  04-09-2019 18:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Legislation designed to prevent a no-deal Brexit on October 31 has cleared its first Commons hurdle after MPs gave it a second reading by 329 votes to 300.
  
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• Legislation designed to prevent no-deal Brexit clears the Commons after third reading

  04-09-2019 18:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Legislation designed to prevent a no-deal Brexit has cleared the Commons and is expected to appear before the Lords after MPs gave it a third reading by 327 votes to 299 with a majority of 28.
  
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• Drugs and ammunition seized during searches in Craigavon

  04-09-2019 17:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ammunition has been seized during police searches in Craigavon.
  
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• Smith: Northern Ireland suffering without an Assembly

  04-09-2019 17:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland is suffering without an Assembly, Julian Smith has said.
  
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• Watch: Belfast reacts to potential general election- 'As long as we stay away from Trump, I'm happy'

  04-09-2019 17:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There was a mixed reaction to the news of a potential general election on the streets of Belfast on Wednesday.
  
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• Northern Ireland travel alerts: Westlink closed due to 'ongoing incident'

  04-09-2019 17:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland travel alerts: The Old Ballynahinch Road in Lisburn has reopened

  04-09-2019 17:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Ex-teacher and hockey coach avoids prison after admitting sex charges

  04-09-2019 17:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Disgraced former teacher and hockey coach Glenn Stranex avoided being sent to prison after appearing in court on a series of sex offences.
  
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• Q&A: The problem with the no-deal border plan?

  04-09-2019 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  A senior civil servant says the no deal plan for NI would only be sustainable for a year.
  
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• Sinn Fein deputy leader insists ‘no bad blood’ with colleague vying for job

  04-09-2019 16:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein’s vice president has insisted there is no bad blood between her and the Stormont colleague vying for her job.
  
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• Motorist left shaken after car hijacked in Belfast - The Irish News

  04-09-2019 15:45
  Motorist left shaken after car hijacked in Belfast  The Irish NewsA MOTORIST has been left shaken after his car was hijacked in Belfast.
  
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• Lisburn gun attack accused 'only buying fireworks', court hears

  04-09-2019 15:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Dublin man allegedly involved in a gun attack on a flat in Lisburn only travelled north to buy fireworks, the High Court has heard.
  
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• Chancellor announces £400m for Northern Ireland welcoming funding case made by DUP

  04-09-2019 15:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Chancellor has announced an additional £400million in funding for Northern Ireland in his spending review.
  
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• Northern Ireland travel alerts: Lisburn road closed after crash

  04-09-2019 15:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Fire service ‘could struggle to respond to another Primark blaze’

  04-09-2019 14:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s fire service could struggle to cope with a repeat of the Primark fire due to a massive reduction in numbers, a union warned.
  
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• Sinn Fein signals readiness to work with other parties to defeat DUP Brexiteers

  04-09-2019 14:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein has signalled a willingness to co-operate with other pro-Remain parties to challenge DUP Brexiteer candidates if a general election is called.
  
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• Video: Queen's academic labels UUP position on Stormont House Agreement 'morally outrageous'

  04-09-2019 14:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A leading academic at Queens University Belfast has said the Ulster Unionist (UUP) position on the Stormont House Agreement (SHA) is "morally outrageous".
  
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• Child rapist bragged of 'getting off his head and having sex' on prison release, court hears

  04-09-2019 13:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A convicted child rapist who allegedly intended to "get off his head and have sex on the day of his release" has lost a legal battle over being returned to jail within hours.
  
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• Grand Opera House fraudster avoids jail over £20k theft

  04-09-2019 13:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former employee of Belfast's Grand Opera House who stole over £20,000 from the theatre over a five-year period has avoided jail.
  
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• Watch live: Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces first PMQs after Commons defeat

  04-09-2019 12:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson is facing his first Prime Minister's questions since he lost his Commons majority and had his Brexit plans potentially thwarted.
  
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• Victims' Commissioner Troubles only focus 'discrimination' says murdered pensioners' family

  04-09-2019 12:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of an elderly Co Armagh couple killed in a knife attack have said they feel "discriminated" against as victims.
  
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• Nadine Coyle splits with American football star boyfriend Bell of 11 years

  04-09-2019 12:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ex-Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle and boyfriend Jason Bell have split after 11 years together.
  
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• Police stop and search 35,000 Northern Ireland kids in eight years

  04-09-2019 12:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  In the last eight years 35,000 children have been subjected to stop and search by the PSNI, according to new research.
  
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