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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 24m

A video montage of Heather Humphreys’ visit to Belfast was deleted and re-uploaded by her campaign team after it mistakenly showed Germany’s government building instead of Belfast City Hall.

Irish presidential candidate promo video deleted after showing Bundestag instead of Belfast City Hall

A video montage of Heather Humphreys’ visit to Belfast was deleted and re-uploaded by her campaign team after it mistakenly showed Germany’s government building instead of Belfast City Hall.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 6h

Widespread tributes have been paid across following the death of popular hockey player Stephen Galway.

‘A leader and most of all a friend’: Tributes paid to popular NI hockey player following sudden passing

Widespread tributes have been paid across following the death of popular hockey player Stephen Galway.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 7h

"You’ll have to bear with me for this one. I’m approaching it in a roundabout sort of way."

My daily battle with infamous Northern Ireland roundabout

You’ll have to bear with me for this one. I’m approaching it in a roundabout sort of way.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 7h

The Armagh Rhymers have made their debut at Paris Fashion Week, appearing in Alexander McQueen’s new collection.

‘A cross between a pagan festival and a rave’: Armagh Rhymers make Paris Fashion Week debut

The Armagh Rhymers have made their debut at Paris Fashion Week, appearing in Alexander McQueen’s new collection.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 7h

A company in Northern Ireland supplied parts for F-35 fighter jets, despite assurances from economy ministers that Invest NI does not support projects that supply arms to Israel.

Further proof NI firm supplied fighter jet parts to Israel

A company in Northern Ireland supplied parts for F-35 fighter jets, despite assurances from economy ministers that Invest NI does not support projects that supply arms to Israel.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 7h

The SDLP’s former chief executive has voiced his support for Fine Gael Irish presidential candidate Heather Humphreys.

Former SDLP chief executive backs Heather Humphreys for Irish president

The SDLP’s former chief executive has voiced his support for Fine Gael Irish presidential candidate Heather Humphreys.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 7h

Almost eight in 10 people in Northern Ireland believe too much emphasis is put on religion as a source of identity rather than a source of meaning or purpose, a survey has revealed.

Eight in 10 believe emphasis on religion in defining identities in NI is ‘too much’

Almost eight in 10 people in Northern Ireland believe too much emphasis is put on religion as a source of identity rather than a source of meaning or purpose, a survey has revealed.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 7h

The Prisoner Ombudsman has praised the quick action of prison staff in treating a suicidal man saying it “resulted in a prisoner’s life being saved”.

NI prison staff praised for quick response that ‘saved prisoner’s life’

The Prisoner Ombudsman has praised the quick action of prison staff in treating a suicidal man saying it “resulted in a prisoner’s life being saved”.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 7h

Cambridge academic interviewed 60 officers in sensitive department – and 53 of them were scathing of top brass amid ‘a deep culture of silence’

PSNI mirroring Blue Lights: Officers fear their own bosses more than dissidents amid ‘deep, corrosive disillusionment’

Officers in the PSNI’s most sensitive department have described their senior management as more dangerous than those trying to kill them.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 7h

A murderer who died while serving a life sentence in prison had “developed romantic delusions” towards one of his mental health carers and was exhibiting other “bizarre behaviours”, an inquest heard on Tuesday.

Murderer found dead in his prison cell ‘had romantic delusions about mental health worker’

A murderer who died while serving a life sentence in prison had “developed romantic delusions” towards one of his mental health carers and was exhibiting other “bizarre behaviours”, an inquest heard o...

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 17h

The former senior officer spoke out against the PSNI after I was threatened with jail for refusing to hand over notes on Real IRA killers, writes Suzanne Breen.

Alan McQuillan made calls without fear or favour – and backed me at one of the hardest points of my career

He was known as ‘Big Mac’, and it was an apt nickname, not just because of his size. Alan McQuillan was big in every sense of the word. He had a big personality, a broad outlook on policing and politi...

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 17h

The so-called Nama trial is underway in Belfast, more than a decade after police first began an exceptionally complex and significant investigation.

On the latest episode of The BelTel, @sjamcbride.bsky.social discusses how the trial has begun.

Massive Nama fraud trial begins with dramatic evidence: Sam McBride reports

The so-called Nama trial is underway in Belfast, more than a decade after police first began an exceptionally complex and significant investigation.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 18h

The minister tasked with overseeing the introduction of the Government’s mandatory new ID system has visited Northern Ireland in an attempt to dispel some of the myths around the new scheme.

‘Brit Card’ label hasn’t helped us sell digital ID plan in NI, admits minister

The minister tasked with overseeing the introduction of the Government’s mandatory new ID system has visited Northern Ireland in an attempt to dispel some of the myths around the new scheme.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 19h

A Sinn Féin-linked company established to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising has left at least €440,000 unaccounted for.

Mystery over conflicting accounts at Sinn Fein-linked company set up to mark 1916 Rising

A Sinn Féin-linked company established to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising has left at least €440,000 unaccounted for.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 21h

The father of Paddy Jackson has been left “crushed” by an Irish reality TV personality falsely claiming he tried to pay off the complainant at the rugby star’s rape trial, the High Court heard today.

Paddy Jackson’s dad ‘crushed’ after false claims from Irish reality TV star related to rugby star’s rape trial, court told

The father of Paddy Jackson has been left “crushed” by an Irish reality TV personality falsely claiming he tried to pay off the complainant at the rugby star’s rape trial, the High Court heard today.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 22h

The Crown Prosecution Service has said it will appeal the decision of the chief magistrate to throw out the case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh.

Crown Prosecution Service to appeal decision to throw out terror case against Kneecap star

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said it will appeal against the decision of the chief magistrate to throw out the case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 23h

Turnover at a Co Down cruise ship refurbishment firm more than tripled last year to close to £150m after an “exceptional” period of business.

NI cruise ship fit-out firm sees turnover more than triple to £148m after ‘exceptional’ period

Turnover at a Co Down cruise ship refurbishment firm more than tripled last year to close to £150m after an “exceptional” period of business.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 23h

A man wounded on Bloody Sunday described how he heard a "loud crack" then thought his coat was on fire before realising he had been shot, a court heard today.

‘I felt burning in my shoulder’: Soldier F trial hears evidence from man shot on Bloody Sunday

A Londonderry man wounded on Bloody Sunday described how he heard a "loud crack" then thought his coat was on fire before realising he had been shot, a court heard today.

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The mother of convicted murderer Jason Weir has told an inquest into his death that those supposed to be taking care of him ‘couldn’t seem to agree whether he had mental health problems or not’.

Inquest into NI killer’s death told he ‘thought MI5 made him an angel’ and ‘would go in and out of mental health episodes’

The mother of convicted murderer Jason Weir has told an inquest into his death that those supposed to be taking care of him ‘couldn’t seem to agree whether he had mental health problems or not’.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

An iconic Irish railway wagon given its name because of its unique bubble shape has been rescued by a Co Down heritage charity with hopes it will get a second lease of life on display.

Last remaining ‘bubble’ railway wagon makes final journey after being donated to Co Down charity

An iconic Irish railway wagon given its name because of its unique bubble shape has been rescued by a Co Down heritage charity with hopes it will get a second lease of life on display.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

A charity care worker convicted of a sex offence has been spared being barred completely from his profession.

Charity care worker convicted of sex offence avoids ban from profession

A charity care worker convicted of a sex offence has been spared being barred completely from his profession.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 1d

Sharon Gregg (55) suffers bleeding and haemorrhages from her nose, ears, eyes, throat, fingernails, stomach and bowels, and says her life has been saved so many times by blood transfusions that she’s ‘lost count’.