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• Jon Tonge: New Decayed, New Reproach... the battle over cash will be interesting

  17-01-2020 23:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New Decayed, New Reproach. The optimism over the restoration of the devolved executive seems to be heading west even faster than Meghan and Harry.
  
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• Full extent of cash crisis facing Health Minister laid bare

  17-01-2020 23:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The looming cash crisis for new Health Minister Robin Swann has been spelt out in a Department of Finance 'factsheet' - with almost £500m needed just to cope just for next year.
  
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• Impassioned plea by Belfast pastor to meet IRA killers of his policeman father

  17-01-2020 23:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The senior pastor at Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle church in Belfast has pleaded with the IRA killers of his policeman father 40 years ago to meet him.
  
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• Murder shocks Co Armagh 'new town' that has forged a future after years of decline

  17-01-2020 23:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A sense of shock gripped Craigavon on Friday as the police investigation into the brutal murder of Nathan Gibson got under way.
  
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• Blood-drenched killer attempted to attack victim's partner in Co Armagh home

  17-01-2020 23:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The murderer of a young man found dead in Co Armagh arrived at the victim's home after his death covered in blood and attempted to attack his partner before she escaped through an upstairs window, local residents have said.
  
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• Watch: Holiday World brings promises of sunshine after landing in Belfast

  17-01-2020 22:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  This weekend could be the perfect opportunity to cast aside the January blues and plan some sunshine therapy as Holiday World has landed in Belfast.
  
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• New health minister urged to act on 10% fall in hospital beds since 2011

  17-01-2020 22:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The number of beds available for hospital patients on a daily basis across Northern Ireland has fallen by 10% over the past decade.
  
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• Dunmurry Manor care home at centre of police probe threatened with action by watchdog three months ago

  17-01-2020 22:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Disgraced care home Dunmurry Manor was threatened with enforcement action over concerns for the safety of residents just three months ago, it can be revealed.
  
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• City Picnic is fired up to breathe new life into Belfast's city centre

  17-01-2020 22:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  When Primark went up in flames 16 months ago, few realised how the ripple effects of the fire would impact surrounding businesses. In the core of the old city centre where every building is cheek by jowl, the fire appeared thankfully to be confined to the one-time House of Fraser and it looked as if neighbouring businesses had escaped the worst.
  
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• People of Glens 'face 15% hike in rates as council £75m in debt'

  17-01-2020 21:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland local council is facing financial meltdown after it was revealed that it was £75m in debt - and had no plan in place to address the crisis.
  
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• Christine Lampard praises Ulster fry to Loose Women pals

  17-01-2020 21:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  TV personality Christine Lampard has been extolling the virtues of an Ulster fry in front of millions of viewers.
  
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• Razing of QUB Students' Union evokes many happy memories

  17-01-2020 21:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Well-known faces have been recalling their fond memories of Queen's University's Students' Union building after demolition work began this week.
  
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• Positive debate needed on possible increase in tuition fees - Arlene Foster

  17-01-2020 20:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  First Minister Arlene Foster has said there will have to be “a debate” about how Northern Ireland’s universities are funded.
  
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• Northern Ireland schools warned as man uses Snapchat to target more than 200 children

  17-01-2020 19:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Parents have been informed that a man has been targeting more than 200 children at 30 schools in Northern Ireland on the social media platform Snapchat.
  
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• Northern Ireland chools warned as man uses Snapchat to target more than 200 children

  17-01-2020 19:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Parents have been informed that a man has been targeting more than 200 children at 30 schools in Northern Ireland on the social media platform Snapchat.
  
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• Police confirm device found wedged in car grill in Crumlin was viable

  17-01-2020 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A device which was found wedged in the front grill of a car in Crumlin would have been viable if detonated, police have said.
  
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• Driver travelled 14 miles with bomb on car, police say

  17-01-2020 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A driver travelled up to 14 miles with a bomb on the front of his car, police have said.
  
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• Translink 'sympathetic' to Northern Ireland farmers after vegan bus ads spark outrage

  17-01-2020 18:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Public transport operator Translink has said it is "sympathetic" to the pressures faced by Northern Ireland farmers and recognised the "important role" they have in the economy and in rural communities after criticism of advertisements on its buses promoting a vegan lifestyle.
  
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• Co Down crash victim named as Doris Carson (73)

  17-01-2020 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 73-year-old woman who died following a crash near Waringstown last week has been named as Doris Carson.
  
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• Presbyterian Church calls for prison chaplain funding

  17-01-2020 17:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Presbyterian Church has called on the justice minister to provide greater funding for prison chaplains in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Northern Ireland man arrested in global cyber crime probe

  17-01-2020 17:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A suspected cyber fraudster in Co Tyrone believed to have earned £200,000 selling personal details to criminals has been arrested as part of an international policing operation.
  
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• Man charged with Ian Ogle murder under threat of 'imminent attack'

  17-01-2020 15:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man charged with the murder of community worker Ian Ogle is believed to be under threat of "imminent physical attack", the High Court has heard.
  
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• Free Presbyterians stage protest against first rural pride parade in Northern Ireland

  17-01-2020 15:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Free Presbyterians held a protest against the first rural LGBT pride parade to be held in Northern Ireland. 
  
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• Sinn Fein suspends Paddy Holohan after ‘beyond offensive’ comments

  17-01-2020 15:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein has suspended Councillor Paddy Holohan and has initiated a disciplinary process following controversial remarks he made on a podcast.
  
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• Baby murder accused in bid to attend child's funeral

  17-01-2020 15:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A couple accused of murdering their daughter are mounting legal bids to be allowed to attend her funeral.
  
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• Snapchat evidence 'concern' over man charged with Belfast murder bid

  17-01-2020 14:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 27-year-old man was remanded into custody today charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in north Belfast.
  
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• Police probe 'reckless' Limavady arson attack

  17-01-2020 14:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have slammed a "reckless" arson attack at a house in Limavady.
  
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• Soldier F Bloody Sunday trial set to be moved to Belfast

  17-01-2020 13:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Security fears mean substantive legal proceedings against an Army veteran accused of two murders on Bloody Sunday are set to be held in Belfast, a judge has said.
  
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• Northern Ireland hospital bed numbers drop by 10% over decade

  17-01-2020 13:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The number of beds available for hospital patients on a daily basis across Northern Ireland has fallen by 10% over the past decade, new figures have revealed.
  
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• Ulster v Bath team news: Will Addison passed fit to play but Marty Moore misses out

  17-01-2020 13:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Will Addison has been passed fit to start Ulster's crunch Champions Cup clash with Bath this weekend.
  
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• Documentary reveals Child killer Robert Black considered abuse and torture 'theatre performance'

  17-01-2020 13:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Serial child killer Robert Black compared his sexual abuse and torture of young girls to a theatre performance.
  
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• Police seize Narrow Water rifle from west Belfast museum

  17-01-2020 12:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have seized a rifle linked to the Narrow Water massacre which was on display at a republican museum in west Belfast.
  
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• Residents return home after Crumlin security alert ends

  17-01-2020 09:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Residents have returned to their homes after a security alert in Crumlin ended.
  
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• Man (27) charged with attempted murder after Belfast stabbing

  17-01-2020 09:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 27-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in Belfast, police said.
  
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• Bloody Sunday families irate Soldier F’s trial may move to Belfast - The Guardian

  17-01-2020 09:00
  
  Bloody Sunday families irate Soldier F’s trial may move to Belfast  The Guardian
  
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• DUP councillor shows support for rainbow flag at Army's HQ

  17-01-2020 08:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A DUP councillor has celebrated the flying of the rainbow flag at the Army headquarters in Northern Ireland to mark the 20th anniversary of the ending of the ban on gay people serving in the armed forces.
  
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• Windsor Park, Kingspan and Casement all facing big increase in rates bills

  17-01-2020 08:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's largest sporting stadiums could be hit with huge rates bills after their rateable values increased significantly.
  
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• Stormont to review future of Irish and Ulster-Scots voicemail service

  17-01-2020 08:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster-Scots and Irish language voicemail services at Stormont are under review - and have been used so infrequently in 16 years that the Department for Communities is no longer keeping records of calls.
  
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• Police investigating death of man in Craigavon

  17-01-2020 08:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating the death of a man in Craigavon on Thursday night.
  
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• Police investigating 'brutal murder' of man in Craigavon - man arrested

  17-01-2020 08:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a man was discovered in Craigavon on Thursday night.
  
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• Nathan Gibson Craigavon murder linked to attack on woman who jumped out window

  17-01-2020 08:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The 25-year-old man murdered in Craigavon on Thursday night was Nathan Gibson, police have confirmed
  
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• Arrest after man killed in 'brutal' Craigavon murder

  17-01-2020 08:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a man was discovered in Craigavon on Thursday night.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Lisburn Road reopens after crash

  17-01-2020 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Lisburn Road closed after crash

  17-01-2020 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Homes evacuated in Crumlin security alert

  17-01-2020 00:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A number of homes have been evacuated in Crumlin on Thursday night following the discovery of a suspicious object.
  
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• 'It was unlike him not to have constant contact with his family' - priest who spoke with family of Keane Mulready-Woods

  17-01-2020 00:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A priest who spoke with the family of Keane Mulready-Woods the day they were told he was murdered said they knew something “serious” happened when he failed to make contact with them after disappearing last Sunday.
  
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