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News Letter
6 Feb, 2019
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Fresh arrest in Ian Ogle murder probe
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Belfast community worker Ian Ogle.
Latest News
Michelle O’Neill: DUP do not speak for the north of Ireland and they do its people a disservice

The British prime minister Theresa May has done a dangerous political U-turn on the agreed ‘backstop’ and this is a huge act of bad faith.

Brexit backstop litigant is NI man who got homosexuality decriminalised

Lord Trimble’s court action against the government over the Brexit backstop also involves the man whose historic 1981 European Court of Human Rights case decriminalised homosexuality in Northern Ireland.

Emma Little Pengelly: Prime minister must stand strong and get legally binding change to backstop

It is good that the prime minister is visiting Northern Ireland, including my constituency, but also that she is returning to Brussels to seek change which can address our objections to the draft withdrawal agreement.

Reported this week 280 years ago (February 3 1739): Dublin society urges Linen trade to follow Dutch production methods

From the sixth surviving Belfast News Letter, Jan 23 1738, (Feb 3 1739 in today’s calendar). As in the pic, right, parts of the paper have been lost over time, hence uncertainty as to some words below:

Sport Update
Richard Cooper set for roads debut on Buildbase Suzuki at North West 200

British championship racer Richard Cooper will make his debut at the fonaCAB International North West 200 in association with Nicholl Oils in May.

Ballymena Showgrounds: ‘Totally unacceptable’ as County Antrim Shield final between Linfield and Crusaders falls victim to weather

A waterlogged Ballymena Showgrounds pitch has led to the postponement of the County Antrim Shield final between Crusaders and Linfield.

Marcell Coetzee: Three-year contract extension at Ulster for powerhouse backrow

Marcell Coetzee has agreed a three-year extension to his Ulster Rugby contract.

And finally...
Affordable fine-dining sensation Six By Nico coming to Belfast

One of Scotland's most fashionable restaurants is setting up its third venue in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter.

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