Belfast news

• HMS Caroline offers first ever after-hours torchlit tours for Halloween

  22-10-2019 23:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  This Halloween, the 105-year-old HMS Caroline is offering a spookier look at life at sea with a torchlit tour.
  
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• Driver's lucky escape after car flips onto roof in East Belfast - Belfast Live

  22-10-2019 23:15
  Driver's lucky escape after car flips onto roof in East Belfast  Belfast Live
  
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• Derry City: Hopes of European spot on hold after defeat by St Pat's

  22-10-2019 23:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Derry City will need a win over Finn Harps on Friday to secure a European spot after slipping to a 3-1 home defeat by St Pat's.
  
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• MI5 withheld documents from NI Troubles inquiries

  22-10-2019 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  New files were found by police officers investigating IRA agent Stakeknife, BBC Spotlight learns.
  
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• Belfast social photos from the Filthy Quarter and The Points - Belfast Live

  22-10-2019 23:00
  Belfast social photos from the Filthy Quarter and The Points  Belfast Live
  
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• Brexit: EU will grant extension to give MPs more time for debate

  22-10-2019 22:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The President of the European Council has said he will recommend an extension to the Brexit deadline to give MPs in London more time to debate the Withdrawal Bill.
  
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• Troubles pension of up to almost £10k proposed

  22-10-2019 22:13 via bbc.co.uk
  A consultation is published with proposed payments for victims injured "through no fault of their own".
  
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• Belfast man with rare condition tells of dream to stroll along beach - Belfast Live

  22-10-2019 22:13
  Belfast man with rare condition tells of dream to stroll along beach  Belfast Live
  
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• £65k of cocaine and cannabis seized by police investigating West Belfast UDA

  22-10-2019 22:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man and a woman have been arrested after cocaine and cannabis with an estimated street value of £65,000 were seized in Newtownabbey and north Down on Tuesday.
  
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• Pension plan for injured victims of Northern Ireland Troubles

  22-10-2019 21:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Severely injured victims of the Northern Ireland Troubles will receive almost £10,000 a year under Government pension proposals.
  
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• Belfast man proposes on radio ahead of same-sex marriage change - Belfast Live

  22-10-2019 21:27
  Belfast man proposes on radio ahead of same-sex marriage change  Belfast Live
  
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• Game of Thrones: New tour for fans of hit TV show as Tourism NI launches trail guide

  22-10-2019 21:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There's a new tour for Game of Thrones fans in Northern Ireland with the launch of the Glass of Thrones Trail in Belfast.
  
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• Brexit: Deal left "in limbo" as MPs' refuse fast-track through Commons

  22-10-2019 20:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has been forced to put his plans to leave the EU on October 31 on ice after suffering another Commons defeat.
  
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• North Belfast Lantern Parade celebrates 10th anniversary with host of family friendly activities - Belfast Live

  22-10-2019 20:19
  North Belfast Lantern Parade celebrates 10th anniversary with host of family friendly activities  Belfast Live
  
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• Tyrone poultry farm searched in antibiotics investigation

  22-10-2019 20:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Health officials investigate if drugs seized at a UK airport were going to a farm that supplies Moy Park.
  
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• Brexit: Ex-Northern Ireland secretary quotes Michael Collins while voicing support for Johnson deal

  22-10-2019 19:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former Northern Ireland secretary has quoted Michael Collins as he argues in favour of Boris Johnson's Brexit deal.
  
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• Belfast shop banned from selling tobacco after 'selling cigarettes to a child' - Belfast Live

  22-10-2019 19:20
  Belfast shop banned from selling tobacco after 'selling cigarettes to a child'  Belfast Live
  
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• 'The Brexit minister didn't really know the answer'

  22-10-2019 18:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Firms in Northern Ireland will have to submit declaration forms for goods heading to the rest of the UK.
  
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• Same-sex couple to re-marry in Northern Ireland

  22-10-2019 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Gary and Tom Rowntree-Finlay say being recognised as husbands will make their lives easier.
  
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• CervicalCheck: Leo Varadkar offers state apology to 1,000 women

  22-10-2019 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  The apology in the Dáil follows failures in the state's cervical cancer screening programme.
  
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• Northern Ireland woman jailed for preventing burial of corpse

  22-10-2019 17:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman who tried to mask the smell of her boyfriend’s decomposing corpse with scented candles has been jailed for a year.
  
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• Same-sex marriage: 'It's such an important moment of recognition'

  22-10-2019 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Gary and Tom Rowntree-Finlay say being recognised as husbands will make their lives easier.
  
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• Woman charged with west Belfast bottle attack claims self-defence - The Irish News

  22-10-2019 17:05
  Woman charged with west Belfast bottle attack claims self-defence  The Irish News
  
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• Ballymena woman who lived with partner's corpse jailed

  22-10-2019 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Angela Irwin will serve a year in prison for preventing the lawful burial of a corpse in 2018.
  
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• Watch the moment this Belfast bar counted down to the legalisation of same-sex marraige - Irish Examiner

  22-10-2019 16:04
  Watch the moment this Belfast bar counted down to the legalisation of same-sex marraige  Irish Examiner
  
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• Centra Run Together crosses finishing line with £20k for Action Cancer - Belfast Live

  22-10-2019 16:00
  Centra Run Together crosses finishing line with £20k for Action Cancer  Belfast Live
  
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• Bamford's Wrightbus purchase confirmed but no details yet on jobs

  22-10-2019 15:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A deal has been struck to buy the business and assets of Ballymena bus maker Wrightbus after it entered administration with the loss of 1,200 jobs.
  
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• Belfast school cracks down on mobile phones to help tackle cyber-bullying

  22-10-2019 15:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast Royal Academy has launched a new mobile phone policy to help deal with cyber-bullying and stop pupils filming teachers in class.
  
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• Tobacco ban for Belfast shop which sold cigarettes to child

  22-10-2019 15:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast shop has been banned from selling tobacco products for eight weeks after selling cigarettes to a child.
  
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• The cost of Boris Johnson's Brexit deal to Northern Ireland

  22-10-2019 14:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The impact of Boris Johnson's Brexit deal with the EU could see a downturn in trade, business investment and consumer uncertainty because of a regulatory sea barrier down the Irish Sea, the UK Government's own impact assessment of the agreement has warned.
  
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• Firefighters dealing with chicken shed fire in Co Antrim

  22-10-2019 14:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are dealing with a blaze at a chicken shed in Co Antrim.
  
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• NI: Fieldfisher doubles footprint of Belfast Legal Solutions Hub - Irish Legal News

  22-10-2019 14:28
  NI: Fieldfisher doubles footprint of Belfast Legal Solutions Hub  Irish Legal News
  
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• Belfast drink driver claimed he was fleeing after attack

  22-10-2019 14:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A drink-driver crashed into other cars after fleeing from a beating, a Belfast court has heard.
  
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• Belfast social photos from the Filthy Quarter - Belfast Live

  22-10-2019 14:11
  Belfast social photos from the Filthy Quarter  Belfast Live
  
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• Lyra McKee's partner says law changes 'bittersweet'

  22-10-2019 13:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The partner of murdered journalist Lyra McKee welcomes the shift but condemns politicians' inaction.
  
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• Countdown-to-midnight celebrations as Northern Ireland marriage law enacted

  22-10-2019 12:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There was a countdown-to-midnight celebration in Northern Ireland on Monday as new legislation which paves the way for same-sex marriage and decriminalises abortion came into effect.
  
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• Abortion: What does the change in the law mean for NI women?

  22-10-2019 12:51 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News NI speaks to four women with very different opinions on the emotive issue.
  
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• Pictured: Same-sex couples propose in Northern Ireland as new marriage laws come into force

  22-10-2019 12:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Same-sex couples have marked historic changes to Northern Ireland's marriage laws by getting engaged in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
  
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• In Pictures: Belfast Zoo's photographic competition winners 2019 - Belfast Telegraph

  22-10-2019 12:10
  In Pictures: Belfast Zoo's photographic competition winners 2019  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• In Pictures: Belfast Zoo's photographic competition winners 2019

  22-10-2019 12:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The winners of Belfast Zoo’s annual photographic competition have been announced.
  
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• 'We made a massive mistake': Jamie Carragher apologises to Patrice Evra over Luis Suarez racism row and admits Liverpool got it wrong

  22-10-2019 12:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jamie Carragher has issued a heartfelt apology to Patrice Evra for Liverpool's decision to wear t-shirts supporting Luis Suarez after he was banned for racially abusing the Manchester United defender in 2011.
  
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• Soldier murder accused John Downey refused bail

  22-10-2019 11:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 67-year-old man charged with murdering two British soldiers in 1972 must remain in custody, a High Court judge has ruled.
  
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• Boots needle exchange withdrawal 'loss to Belfast' - BBC News

  22-10-2019 11:04
  Boots needle exchange withdrawal 'loss to Belfast'  BBC News
  
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• Northern Ireland abortion law changes: What do they mean?

  22-10-2019 09:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Women and girls in NI can now terminate a pregnancy without fear of prosecution.
  
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• Pair convicted over Natasha Carruthers' death told to expect 'significant sentence'

  22-10-2019 08:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The two men involved in the high speed chase which led to the death of Natasha Carruthers have appeared in court for the first time since they were first charged with their respective roles in the crash.
  
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• It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Belfast retailers gear up two months ahead of big day

  22-10-2019 08:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Halloween costumes are still in the shops and ghosts and ghouls are all the rage, but what is even more scary is that preparations for the festive season have already begun.
  
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• 12 archaeological finds across Northern Ireland which give a fascinating insight into the people who were here before us

  22-10-2019 08:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Revellers in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter probably don't realise that the area was once home to extensive tanneries - or that the remains of those industries still lie inches beneath their feet. A series of tanning pits has been found buried beneath Belfast city centre by an archaeology team commissioned by developers embarking on the Royal Exchange development around North Street and Donegall Street.
  
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• Quinn firm attacks 'are work of paid criminals'

  22-10-2019 08:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Quinn Industrial Holdings chief executive describes attack on Kevin Lunney as a "horrific episode".
  
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• It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Belfast retailers gear up two months ahead of big day - Belfast Telegraph

  22-10-2019 08:13
  It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Belfast retailers gear up two months ahead of big day  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Life jacket 'could have saved tragic mum Edelle McGlade from drowning'

  22-10-2019 08:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A mother of three who drowned minutes after falling into water at Portglenone Marina last year may have survived if she had been wearing a life jacket, a court has heard.
  
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