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Video: Jeremy Corbyn reveals 'damning' government document detailing 'falsehoods' over Brexit border checks
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Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O'Neill: Westminster is source of Brexit problem, now we must find Irish solution
BREXIT is the core issue.
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'Lame donkey' Brexit must be reconsidered, says Alliance leader Naomi Long
Brexit must be reconsidered after voters were promised a "unicorn" and are now being offered a "lame donkey", the Alliance Party leader has said.
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Arlene Foster says Brexit deal breaches unionist consent principle
The principle of requiring unionist consent to constitutional change affecting Northern Ireland has been breached for the first time over Brexit, Arlene Foster has said.
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Conor Murphy: Sinn Fein MPs will not take seats in Westminster even if they could stop Brexit
On whether Sinn Fein could be in a position to block Brexit if the party took its seats, he added: "Well we have no interest in defining the political future for the people of Britain."
News
Civil Service head David Sterling to retire
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Two cash machines stolen from Antrim Tesco store
A double cash machine has been recovered by police after it was stolen from a supermarket in Co Antrim.
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Video: Jeremy Corbyn reveals 'damning' government document detailing 'falsehoods' over Brexit border checks
Jeremy Corbyn has said he has obtained a confidential report which "drives a coach and horses" through Boris Johnson's claim that there will be no border in the Irish Sea under his Brexit plan.
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East Antrim Constituency notebook: Sammy Wilson the only show in town
THE push to clinch East Antrim is expected to be not so much a one-horse race as a gentle one-horse stroll for the DUP's Sammy Wilson.
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Sinn Fein expected to once again romp home in West Belfast this election
SHORT of the apocalypse, nothing will stop Sinn Féin from retaining West Belfast in this election.
Business
£600,000 of Mash Direct stock bound for US supermarkets forced to be written off
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North's new car market falls by another three per cent
DEMAND for new cars in Northern Ireland fell by another 3 per cent last month, according to industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Just 3,160 cars were registered in November compared to 3,253 during the same month in 2018.
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£3.4m investment in new housing development in Antrim
GROUND has been broken on a new £3.
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Caterpillar cuts losses but acknowledges challenging conditions for generator business
CATERPILLAR’S operation in the north significantly cut its losses last year, but still managed to lose £8.6 million in the 12 months to December 31 2018.
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NIE Networks scoops top environment award for third year running
NIE Networks has picked up the platinum award at the Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey for the third consecutive year.
Sport
Kilcoo Ulster triumph shows what Down can achieve says Mourne skipper Darren O'Hagan
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December 6: Time Out: Sporting greats, Dates and a Quick Quiz blitz...
Sporting greats, Dates and a Quick Quiz blitz to kickstart your day...
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Jim Gavin departure will make Dublin stronger fears Tyrone boss Mickey Harte
THE shockwaves from Jim Gavin’s sudden departure may still be reverberating around the capital, but Tyrone boss Mickey Harte believes his exit will ultimately make the all-conquering Dubs even stronger.
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Brendan Crossan: There was nobody better than Republic of Ireland's Paul McGrath
IT'S not often you get to meet legends of the game.
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Brian Cody: club players getting hard time
A couple of days on from the release of the Fixture Calendar Review task force's report, Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has yet to sit down with the 63-page document and a highlighter pen.
Opinion
Denis Bradley: Unionism could do with an extended period of self-pity
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Alex Kane: The health crisis emphasises the shamelessness of our disgraceful politicians
WELL, here we are: three years since the collapse of the Assembly, onto our third secretary of state since the collapse and with little or no chance of the talks pencilled in for December 16 making a button of difference - and Julian Smith can come up with nothing better than a 'Sorry folks, it's nothing to do with me' approach to the health crisis.
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No return to dark days of 1969
In his On This Day column on the opposite page, the distinguished historian, Dr Éamon Phoenix details the blatant sectarian intimidation in one part of north Belfast which was recorded by The Irish News on December 6 1969.
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Invest NI's diverse team of professionals are appointed purely on merit
I write in response to the article published on Friday 15 November (p15), titled “Invest NI urged to be clear about top appointments”.
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Magazine
Nearly half of students want voice assistant to help with work, research finds
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Russian supply ship heads towards International Space Station
The Soyuz lifted off from Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
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Film producer Kathleen Kennedy to receive Bafta Fellowship
The American's long list of credits includes several Star Wars and Indiana Jones films.
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TV hit Outlander to be focus of university conference
Diana Gabaldon, author of the books on which the series is based, will give a speech at the event in Glasgow.
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Competition watchdog looks at Daily Mail owner's takeover of the i newspaper
The Competition and Markets Authority has published an ‘initial enforcement order' as part of the £50m deal.
Life
Nuala McCann: Yes, I got lost in France but, more and more, there's no place like home
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Alicante the latest route to be dropped by Ryanair at Belfast International Airport
RYANAIR has cancelled planned flights from Belfast International Airport to Alicante from April next year, it has emerged.
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20 Questions: World champion clay pigeon shooter Franko Duffy on how he hits his health targets
1 Up and at it – what is your morning routine? I recently joined the '5am club' – I get up, put the kettle on for a black coffee and maybe boil a few eggs which I will eat later.
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Choosing between food, heat or toys this Christmas
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.
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Finding faith in the Borderlands
"We felt there was a growing space in society of people on the borders of faith," says Jonny Clark, talking about Borderlands, a monthly event carving out space to explore themes of music, art, faith and peacemaking
Arts
Cult Movie: Explosive Sergio Leone 'second tier' favourite A Fistful of Dynamite
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Gig guide: Live music for the week ahead
Today The Skids, Big Country – The Limelight 1, Belfast Documenta, Junk Drawer – Voodoo, Belfast Psychedelanaut, Victim Royal, Ravenlight etc – The Pavilion, Belfast The Gold Tips – Ulster Sports Club, Belfast Dave McPherson (InMe) – The Berliner, Belfast Soda Blonde – The Black Box, Belfast Mutilated Judge, Disconnect, Wardomized etc –The Speakeasy, Belfast Saturday December 7 Hot Snakes, Calling All Horses – The Black Box, Belfast Kitt Philippa – Strange Victory Records, Belfast, 2pm Devin Townsend – The Limelight, Belfast Myles Manley, Strange New Places, Buí etc – The Menagerie, Belfast Jarrod Dickenson – Ulster Sports Club, Belfast Wild Youth – Voodoo, Belfast Link Quartet, The Organauts – Oh Yeah, Belfast Skipper's Alley – Duncairn Arts Centre, Belfast Dana Masters – The Nerve Centre, Derry Cormac Neeson – Diamond Rock Club, Ahoghill Andy Irvine – Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart Sunday December 8 Acid Reign – Voodoo, Belfast Donal Scullion, Una McCann, Peter McVeigh etc – Mostly Bob, Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast Tuesday December 10 Primal Scream – The Ulster Hall, Belfast The Low Anthem – Ulster Sports Club, Belfast Wednesday December 11 Gruff Rhys – The Empire Music Hall, Belfast Just Mustard – Voodoo, Belfast Alana Henderson – The Naughton Gallery, Belfast Thursday December 12 Fontaines DC – The Ulster Hall, Belfast Walking on Cars – Millennium Forum, Derry Friday December 13 Torche – The Palm House, Belfast Tuskar, Elder Druid, Hornets etc – Crypt of the Riff Vol 4, Voodoo, Belfast Pascalwillnotsurvivethis – The Berliner, Belfast The Skallions – The Black Box, Belfast Electric Octopus, Utropics Collaboration w/Projekt & Defcon The Menagerie Belfast Saturday December 14 Josie Duncan, Emma Langford – The Duncairn Songbook, Duncairn Arts Centre, Belfast Dinosaur Pile Up, Fangclub – Voodoo, Belfast Hannah Williams & The Affirmations – The Limelight 2, Belfast Sunday December 15 Grainne Duffy – Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast Tommy Feeney etc – The Music of Woody Guthrie, Duncairn Arts Centre, Belfast Jordan O'Keefe – Sandinos, Derry Monday December 16 Scouting For Girls – The Limelight, Belfast Valium, Villa in France – Love & Death, Belfast Tuesday December 17 Sam Fender – The Ulster Hall, Belfast .
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Albums: The Who, Idles, Beans on Toast and Bear's Den
The Who Who WHO might be the veteran rockers' first album in 13 years (and only their second in 37), but it has a vitality that belies their years.
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Kevin Smith: After my heart attack the movie took on a different dimension
KEVIN Smith almost died last year.
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Noise Annoys: Careerist, Hot Snakes, Junk Drawer and Paper Tigers
IT'S review time once again at Noise Annoys towers, this week featuring the debut single from Paper Tigers, Junk Drawer's latest, noticeably progressive sounding offering and the debut album from the artists formerly known as Hot Cops.
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Belfast company at the helm of pioneering global research is on the lookout for new talent
Fancy working with a Belfast-based company that helps scientists all over the world conduct pinoeering research on things like better cancer treatments, space exploration and cleaner energy solutions?
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Get ahead in the hospitality industry with the Hastings Group
Have you a passion for hospitality? Or how about a flair for food?
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Do you work through your lunch break? You really shouldn’t and here’s why
Over 60 per cent of us have skipped lunch at some stage but there is a solution
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Help challenge and support people in our care to change with a career in the Prison Service
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An tOireachtas: a key player in the Irish language sector and you can be part of it
A dynamic organisation with an excellent record of engagement with Irish-speaking communities, An tOireachtas are currently recruiting event officers
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Kerry minors have eyes on sixth All-Ireland final in-a-row ahead of Galway semi-final showdown
FOR the past five years it is Kerry who have delivered that vital surge of electricity on those glorious minor days beneath the Croke Park sun, and their quest for a sixth consecutive Electric Ireland All-Ireland title continues against Galway in Sunday’s semi-final.
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Mark Counihan's the voice of experience for Monaghan
THOSE glorious minor days in the sun, moments that will never be forgotten.
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Tyrone ready for Monaghan in the Electric Ireland Ulster Minor football final
MINOR matters often produce major moments and Tyrone captain Niall Devlin has already had a few of those this season.
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Worried about losing your job to automation? Queen's University Belfast has the course for you