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‘It won’t be the last’: Loyalists vow to vandalise more Irish language signs as police investigate ‘hate-motivated’ damage

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 9h

Loyalists who vandalised an Irish language street sign in east Belfast say “it won’t be the last”, as police launched an investigation into the “hate-motivated” damage.

Loyalists who vandalised an Irish language street sign in east Belfast say “it won’t be the last”, as police launched an investigation into the “hate-motivated” damage.

Lanyon Place train station has been evacuated.

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 11h

Fire Service in attendance as Belfast train station evacuated

Tributes paid to Belfast man who died in Thailand earlier this month

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 12h

Tributes have been paid to a Belfast man who has died suddenly while in Thailand.

Tributes have been paid to a Belfast man who has died suddenly while in Thailand.

PSNI issue warning ahead of Northern Ireland qualifier against Germany on Monday

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 12h

Motorists are being advised to expect delays in south Belfast on Monday evening, as thousands of fans are set to travel to Windsor Park for Northern Ireland’s UEFA World Cup Qualifier against Germany.

Motorists are being advised to expect delays in south Belfast on Monday evening, as thousands of fans are set to travel to Windsor Park for Northern Ireland’s UEFA World Cup Qualifier against Germany.

Tim Wheeler once knocked over a cheerleader when performing with Ash.

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 13h

‘I felt so unprofessional’: Ash’s Tim Wheeler recalls knocking over cheerleader at awards show

‘It’s really scary when you see people going by so fast’: Pupils call for safety measures after cars speed past school gates at 70mph

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 13h

Pupils at a Co Fermanagh primary school have written to the Infrastructure Minister over their safety concerns after cars passing by their school were recorded as travelling faster than the motorway speed limit.

Pupils at a Co Fermanagh primary school have written to the Infrastructure Minister over their safety concerns after cars passing by their school were recorded as travelling faster than the motorway s...

Police hunting gang of men who targeted shop in armed robbery attempt

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 15h

Police are hunting a group of men who targeted a south Belfast shop while wearing face covers and armed with a knife.

Police are hunting a group of men who targeted a south Belfast shop while wearing face covers and armed with a knife.

The city hall of my youth had a huge ‘Ulster Says No’ banner proudly displayed at the front of the building.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

Unionists can rage all they like against new Irish language policy but, as with previous touchstone issues, it will happen

Disgraced rock star Ian Watkins killed in prison attack

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

Former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has died after being attacked in HMP Wakefield.

Former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has died after being attacked in HMP Wakefield.

NI man behind iconic rave phenomenon that’s taken world by storm: ‘Belfast would love it, but laws won’t let us come home’

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

Belfast man Johnny Lacey is the brains behind a “bingo rave phenomenon” that has taken the world by storm.

There aren’t many events which have seen Nadine Coyle and the Cheeky Girls take to the stage – or which attract the likes of Samuel L Jackson.

Blessed are the peacemakers, declared Donald Trump this week, quoting Jesus in that self-flattering way of his.

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

Donald Trump is a narcissist and a liar… but this week he managed the unimaginable

Mike Nesbitt warns ‘transformational’ change to doctor’s prescription system is seven years away

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

The introduction of e-prescriptions in Northern Ireland could take up to seven years.

The introduction of e-prescriptions in Northern Ireland could take up to seven years.

English nationalism now the main threat to NI’s place in Union, warns Nesbitt at UUP conference

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

English nationalism has become the greatest threat to Northern Ireland’s place in the Union, the UUP leader has claimed.

English nationalism has become the greatest threat to Northern Ireland’s place in the Union, the UUP leader has claimed.

UDA bosses on informer watch after cops ‘tipped off’ over gun to be used for a kneecapping

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

Cops are carrying out ballistic tests on a gun found in a wooded area of Newtownabbey once known as ‘Kneecap Alley’ to see if it can be linked to South East Antrim UDA shootings.

Cops are carrying out ballistic tests on a gun found in a wooded area of Newtownabbey once known as ‘Kneecap Alley’ to see if it can be linked to South East Antrim UDA shootings.

Pictured: Shamed ex-teacher who tried to send naked photos to young girls then cried out for mum when he was jailed

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

This is the shamed ex-teacher who sent naked photos to what he thought was a 13-year-old girl - then cried for his mum when he was jailed

This is the shamed ex-teacher who sent naked photos to what he thought was a 13-year-old girl - then cried for his mum when he was jailed.

Rick Astley to appeal to NI crowd for return of legendary jacket from hit song: ‘Somebody grabbed it’

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

Come on then, who nicked Rick's jacket? 🙈

Singer Rick Astley has joked that he will use his Belfast gig next year to appeal for the return of his prized jacket.

Tributes as ‘gentle giant’ (21) who died in crash is named as ‘integral part' of NI company

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

"He was known not only for his exceptional work ethic but also for his kindness, warmth, and quiet nature"

A young man who died in a crash in Co Tyrone has been described as a gentle giant.

NI’s first integrated primary looks back as it celebrates 40 years together: ‘The original risk-takers’

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

‘The original risk-takers’

Doves were released as a symbolic gesture as Northern Ireland’s first integrated primary school celebrated 40 years of education across the religious divide.

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

An “extraordinary and intelligent” great-grandmother is preparing to celebrate her 105th birthday at the end of the year.
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These two are hand-in-hand in thinking shooting and bombing was alright. Who’s on the other side of the argument? The rest of us

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

"We are the ones who end up being the actual targets someone else decides is legitimate. We are also the collateral damage ‘in the wrong place at the wrong time’."

Was anyone really surprised at the views expressed by Michelle Gildernew and Jamie Bryson that some murders during the Troubles could be justified?

‘Anger across unionism should not be underestimated’: Letter slams Belfast council’s Irish language policy

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

A statement from key unionist mediators of the Good Friday Agreement has cited concerns that the policy could threaten the peace deal

Unionist negotiators of the Good Friday Agreement have warned that the anger across unionism against a new Irish language policy “should not be underestimated.”

UK visitors to southern Europe ‘should allocate four hours for border checks’

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

UK travellers visiting countries such as Spain, Portugal and Italy are being urged to prepare for four-hour queues when a new EU border system comes into force tomorrow

UK travellers visiting countries such as Spain, Portugal and Italy are being urged to prepare for four-hour queues when a new EU border system comes into force on Sunday.

Our understanding of the Troubles could be drastically changed… but declassified file disproves claim about government meddling in 'official' histories

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

Exclusive | Government now says it has never interfered in what official historians have written – but document we’ve found disproves that

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In The Steel Shutter, a remarkable Troubles film made more than half a century ago, nine people from Belfast were taken to Philadelphia to sit in a circle and talk while being filmed by the celebrated...

Apology from Sinn Fein councillor for ‘mummy’ jibe at Alliance woman

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

The Alliance Party said the comment "was completely out of order" while Sinn Fein said an apology "was appropriate"

A Sinn Fein councillor apologised during a Belfast City Council meeting for an “inappropriate, misogynistic” comment he made towards an Alliance representative.