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Many Irish army troops joined the IRA during Troubles, claims former Defence Forces soldier

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Protesters outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster. Photo: David Mirzoeff/PA Wire

Warnings of crisis ahead, with 100 days until Brexit

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Warning to drivers over ice on roads

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Fine over £435k Brexit donation to DUP

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Giving cash to homeless ‘could put them in greater danger’

Crime

Who will really build the hard border?

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Brexit: Theresa May to urge Scottish and Welsh leaders to back deal

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Queen’s to halt theology degrees at UTC

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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn speaking in the House of Commons in London about Brexit. Photo: PA Wire

Downing Street challenges Corbyn after his PM confidence ‘stunt’

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Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci.

New forensic evidence uncovered by 'Stakeknife' detectives

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Politics More Politics >>

Many Irish army troops joined the IRA during Troubles, claims former Defence Forces soldier

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Fine over £435k Brexit donation to DUP

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TUV leader Jim Allister

Who will really build the hard border?

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Prime Minister Theresa May, who is to urge leaders from the devolved administrations to "pull together" to back her Brexit deal in a Downing Street meeting on Wednesday. Photo credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Brexit: Theresa May to urge Scottish and Welsh leaders to back deal

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Crime More Crime >>

Giving cash to homeless ‘could put them in greater danger’

Crime

Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci.

New forensic evidence uncovered by 'Stakeknife' detectives

Crime

The frauds took place in the Holywood area of Co Down. Pic by Google

Police probe reports of scammer defrauding people out of money

Crime

The officer said she has faced the stereotype that police officers were men

Female officer says PSNI a career option for women

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Farming More Farming >>

Alarm at farm deaths, which this year are highest since 2012

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Ian Marshall, ex-president of the Ulster Famers Union

Former UFU chief: death of 71-year-old shows dangers we farmers face

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Give the gift of Club AANI membership

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MLA William Irwin

Nine sheep killed by dogs

Farming

Education More Education >>

Queen’s to halt theology degrees at UTC

Education

The Duchess of Abercorn, who founded the Pushkin Prize to promote the creative arts, said she had a 'strong feeling every child needed a voice'

Duchess of Abercorn, founder of Pushkin Trust, dies aged 72

Education

World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea collects his Honorary Graduate from the University of Ulster

Jonathan Rea honorary degree: I feel a lot more comfortable in leathers and a helmet, but it’s nice to be recognised

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The Award winning RADAR, (Risk Avoidance and Danger Awareness Resource) Northern Ireland's first fully interactive 'safety' educational centre.''General view of the facility. 'Picture by Jonathan Porter/Press Eye

State-of-the-art safety centre to stay open, say police

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Business More Business >>

Cash still a necessity for one in six people, review finds

Business

Services in the province continue to improve but rural areas typically suffer from the poorest performance

NI broadband and mobile coverage on the rise but rural areas still trail

Business

Robert Hutchinson, ADS NI with ; trainees Lewis Milligan from Ballymoney, bound for McAuley Engineering, Seamus McGillian, Antrim, Smiths Engineering, Adam Crothers, Carrick, IPC Mouldings, Karolina Wlodarczyk, Belfast, Laser Prototypes and Rachel Coural, employee development co-ordinator, McAuley Engineering; and Gordon Kane, NRC

Province’s aerospace trainees learn vital skills

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BT boss Gavin Patterson

BT acts on excessive CEO pay following massive revolt

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Transport More Transport >>

Traffic and travel: Collision on Westlink causing disruption

Transport

The collision is causing significant disruption.

Road traffic collision on road leading on to M1

Transport

Nutts Corner has reopened after a road traffic collision there on Wednesday morning.

Nutts Corner re-opens after collision

Transport

Fatal collision: Arrested teenager released on bail

Transport

Section of A6 to close this week

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Environment More Environment >>

This map shows which Belfast streets would be submerged if sea levels rise

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Martin Carey, CEO of the Mourne Heritage Trust, (front centre) along with the Mourne Wall restoration project team

Mourne Wall gets a facelift

Environment

The Local Policing Team in Carnlough this morning.

VIDEO: Motorists urged to be cautious after Storm Diana floods road

Environment

Harry Wick speaks for three-quarters of the Northern Ireland fishing fleet

Brexit: Northern Ireland fishermen alarmed by EU demands

Farming

The National Trust has a string of historic properties around the Province, including Mussenden Temple

Brexit: National Trust ‘has lost the plot’ over support for May plan

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Health More Health >>

Northern Ireland health system can’t cope with demand: Audit Office report

Health

Muckamore Abbey Hospital in Co Antrim is subject to a major police investigation into abuse of patients

Muckamore Abbey scandal: health chief apologises to families

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Muckamore Abbey Hospital in Co Antrim is subject to a major criminal investigation into the alleged abuse of patients by staff

Muckamore Abbey scandal: Karen Bradley must act to order public inquiry, says DUP MP

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General view of Muckamore Abbey Hospital in Antrim where a number of staff have been suspended by the Belfast Health Trust. ''Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Two further staff members suspended at hospital subject to abuse probe

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Professor Chris Elliott has warned that poorly planned vegan diets could lead to long-term health problems

QUB academic warns of ‘hidden hunger’ dangers of vegan diet

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