Belfast news

• Poll shows Tories on course for sizeable majority, as Labour set to lose seats

  27-11-2019 23:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson is on course to win the General Election with a comfortable majority by taking seats in Labour heartlands, according to a projection poll which accurately forecast the hung parliament in 2017.
  
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• Gary Rhodes was an inspiration to me and I owe him everything, says top Belfast chef

  27-11-2019 23:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Top Northern Ireland restaurateur Niall McKenna has said that his career was inspired by "one of life's gems", television chef Gary Rhodes, following his death aged 59.
  
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• Gary Rhodes was an inspiration to me and I owe him everything, says Belfast chef Niall McKenna

  27-11-2019 23:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Top Northern Ireland restaurateur Niall McKenna has said that his career was inspired by "one of life's gems", television chef Gary Rhodes, following his death aged 59.
  
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• Nelson McCausland: Sinn Fein refusal to condemn IRA murder attempt on Foster’s dad exposes party’s cold, cold heart

  27-11-2019 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Country music is very popular in Northern Ireland and in the Irish Republic and so many people will be familiar with the old Hank Williams song Cold, Cold Heart.
  
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• Alex Kane: Whisper it, but victory at polls for Comrade Corbyn might just be what it takes to reboot Stormont

  27-11-2019 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  With Secretary of State Julian Smith confirming that formal talks to restore the Assembly will begin on December 16 with local parties and both governments (assuming, of course, that the Conservatives win), it's worth looking back at what Arlene Foster said in a PA interview a few days ago.
  
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• New heartache for the family of Hunter McGleenan as his mother's granny passes away day later

  27-11-2019 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The heartbroken family of baby Hunter Patrick McGleenan have been dealt a further blow after his great grandmother passed away on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Family of tragic tot Hunter McGleenan hit by new anguish as mum's granny dies day later

  27-11-2019 22:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The heartbroken family of baby Hunter Patrick McGleenan have been dealt a further blow after his great grandmother passed away on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Constituency profile: No change likely in Newry and Armagh, but some Sinn Fein voters ponder a switch to DUP

  27-11-2019 22:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It is a cuttingly cold day in Newry and a Catholic woman is telling me she and many friends are preparing to vote for the DUP.
  
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• Community is stunned after teenage girl's death in Larne river tragedy

  27-11-2019 21:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teenage girl's death after falling into a Co Antrim river has been described as an "unimaginable loss".
  
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• 'He was my hero' - tributes to well-respected Northern Ireland businessman Norman Lynas

  27-11-2019 21:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prominent businessman Norman Lynas has been remembered as a "risk taker" as his son paid tribute to his "hero" at a thanksgiving service for his life.
  
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• Trio arrested after ramming police car and crashing into house after Armagh burglary

  27-11-2019 19:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men and a woman have been arrested after ramming a police car and crashing into a house after being pursued following a burglary in Co Armagh.
  
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• Garda chief: Lunney charges shows rule of law is being upheld in border region

  27-11-2019 19:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Garda Commissioner has said the fact four men have been charged over the kidnap and torture of businessman Kevin Lunney shows that the rule of law is being upheld in the border region.
  
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• Snow Patrol cancel Belfast shows due to 'continued illness'

  27-11-2019 18:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Snow Patrol said they've been forced to reschedule this week's shows in Belfast due to illness.
  
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• Six potential labour exploitation victims identified at Northern Ireland hand car washes

  27-11-2019 18:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Six potential victims of labour exploitation have been identified following a multi-agency operation by the PSNI and other agencies investigating hand car washes, it has been revealed.
  
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• Belfast car wash raided after member of public raises human trafficking concerns

  27-11-2019 18:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A hand car wash in Belfast has been raided after the alert was raised by a member of the public about possible human trafficking.
  
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• Watch: Murder victim Michael Kerr's last movements revealed in CCTV footage

  27-11-2019 17:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police investigating the murder of Co Down man Michael Kerr have released CCTV images of his final movements before his “vicious and sustained” killing.
  
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• Clive James: Avuncular Australian TV host who never stopped writing

  27-11-2019 17:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There was no limit to the talents of Clive James. The avuncular Australian was equally at ease presenting prime time TV shows and penning poetry for literary journals.
  
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• Belfast man wins appeal after dissident republican ammunition find

  27-11-2019 15:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A west Belfast man jailed for having a haul of ammunition and bomb-making components has won his appeal against conviction.
  
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• Pat Finucane's 'killer' Jim Spence behind loyalist poster campaign against his son John

  27-11-2019 14:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UDA leader who planned the murder of solicitor Pat Finucane is behind the sinister banner placed on Belfast’s Shankill Road attacking his politician son.
  
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• Fresh talks to resurrect Stormont to begin on December 16 – Julian Smith

  27-11-2019 13:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fresh talks to revive devolved government in Northern Ireland will start on December 16, Julian Smith has said.
  
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• 'Heart heroes' launch campaign drive to tackle cardiovascular disease

  27-11-2019 13:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A group of local heart heroes are asking the public to support a new campaign tackling cardiovascular diseases this Christmas.
  
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• Clothing chain Jaeger to open shop in Belfast

  27-11-2019 12:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  RETAILER Jaeger is opening a new store in Belfast’s Victoria Square Shopping Centre two years after going into administration.
  
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• Warren Gatland threatened by Red Hand over not picking Ulster-born players

  27-11-2019 12:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Top rugby coach Warren Gatland has revealed he was sent a chilling threat when he was in charge of Ireland after being accused of not picking enough Ulster-born players.
  
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• PSNI funding given to charities led by IRA and UVF killers

  27-11-2019 12:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Charities whose directors include convicted Provisional IRA and UVF killers have been handed a staggering £61,000 of grant money by the PSNI.
  
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• Baby died three times on way to hospital as Belfast mum got CPR instructions over phone

  27-11-2019 12:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast mum whose baby son was born prematurely at 24 weeks faced a heartbreaking decision on whether to resuscitate her baby after he died three times in a car dash to the hospital.
  
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• Gary Rhodes dies aged 59

  27-11-2019 10:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  TV chef Gary Rhodes has died at the age of 59, his family have said.
  
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• PwC to create more than 600 skilled jobs in Northern Ireland

  27-11-2019 10:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 600 skilled jobs are to be created by professional services company PwC in Northern Ireland.
  
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• 'Heartbreaking tragedy' as teen girl dies after falling into Larne river

  27-11-2019 09:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The death of a teenage girl after entering the Inver River in Larne on Tuesday night has been described as an "unimaginable loss".
  
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• ‘Bittersweet’ return as bodies of UK lorry tragedy victims arrive in Vietnam

  27-11-2019 08:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The bodies of 16 of the 39 Vietnamese who died when human traffickers carried them by lorry to the UK last month were repatriated to their homeland on Wednesday and have been taken to their families.
  
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• Six in camouflage during dissident march in Derry avoid jail

  27-11-2019 08:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Five men and a woman were yesterday convicted of wearing camouflage clothing at a republican parade two years ago that indicated they were either members or supporters of a banned terror group.
  
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• Belfast house prices rise 4% to average of over £137,000

  27-11-2019 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  House prices in Belfast have grown by 4% over the last year to hit an average of £137,600 according to a report released today.
  
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• Waiting lists 'two-tier health system leaves poor behind'

  27-11-2019 07:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The hospital waiting list crisis is resulting in a two-tier health service that risks "leaving behind patients who are unable to afford" private treatment, a leading doctor has warned.
  
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• Northern Ireland waiting lists 'creating two-tier health system that leaves poor behind'

  27-11-2019 07:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The hospital waiting list crisis is resulting in a two-tier health service that risks "leaving behind patients who are unable to afford" private treatment, a leading doctor has warned.
  
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• Jonathan Rea's BBC Sports Personality snub has legends shaking their heads

  27-11-2019 07:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two local motorcycling legends have voiced their disappointment after five-in-a-row World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea was passed over for this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.
  
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• Fermanagh 'paedophile ring' victim tells of abuse

  27-11-2019 07:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of the victims of an alleged paedophile ring in Co Fermanagh has spoken for the first time about the three-year cycle of abuse he suffered at the hands of at least 20 men.
  
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• Drama in Antrim court as accused is treated for 'heart attack'

  27-11-2019 07:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Portuguese man accused of child cruelty had to receive emergency medical treatment in court yesterday after the case against him and three others was sent to the Crown Court.
  
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• Chief Rabbi's view of Corbyn backed by Northern Ireland Jewish leader

  27-11-2019 07:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK's Chief Rabbi was "speaking for the majority of the community" when he warned that Jeremy Corbyn's failure to tackle anti-Semitism inside the Labour Party made him unfit to be Prime Minister, a Jewish leader in Belfast has said.
  
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• Belfast council is urged to review city centre toilet facilities

  27-11-2019 07:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast City Council has been urged to review the number of late-night toilet facilities available in the city centre.
  
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• 'At last it's over': 40 years on justice catches up with Northern Ireland Jehovah Witness pervert

  27-11-2019 01:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A WOMAN abused as a child by a fellow Jehovah's Witness during Bible study classes has bravely spoken out about her life-wrecking experience.
  
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• Constituency profile: Sinn Fein stronghold in West Tyrone has little chance of being breached

  27-11-2019 00:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  West Tyrone is a constituency synonymous with the Sperrins and an ill-thought-out tweet which cost the area's MP his job.
  
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• Magherafelt PSNI seize cocaine from 'Pablo Escofelt'

  27-11-2019 00:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police officers in Magherafelt have seized £35,000 worth of cocaine from a group they've dubbed 'Pablo Escofelt'.
  
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• Teenager rescued from Inver River in Larne

  27-11-2019 00:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teenage girl has been taken to hospital after being rescued from the Inver River in Larne on Tuesday evening.
  
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• Pro-life group set to stage second rally at Stormont

  27-11-2019 00:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An anti-abortion group is holding a rally at Stormont on Saturday.
  
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• Pastor critical of legal threat to Northern Ireland same-sex marriage laws

  27-11-2019 00:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Antrim church has expressed its dismay after the Christian Institute (CI) threatened legal action against Secretary of State Julian Smith if incoming same-sex marriage laws for Northern Ireland do not protect "religious freedoms".
  
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