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News Letter
12 Mar, 2018
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Russian spy case pledges ‘almost spitting in face of Troubles victims’
A man who is campaigning on behalf of a trio of IRA victims has contrasted the government’s “disastrous” track record on solving Troubles crimes with its determination to solve the recent poisoning of an ex-Russian spy.
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Londonderry’s ‘Protestant exodus’: when they burned the church hall, we knew we had to move

Protestants who fled violence in Londonderry at the start of the 1970s share their stories with NIALL DEENEY

HMS Belfast, the ‘straight shooter’ with a very distinguished history

To mark 80 years since the launch of HMS Belfast, on St Patrick’s Day in 1938, historian GORDON LUCY looks back at what was for many years the largest and most powerful cruiser in the entire Royal Navy fleet with an enviable reputation for accuracy

Police issue appeal after treasured OBE medal stolen during burglary

Detectives in Antrim are appealing for information following the burglary of three houses in the Church Road and Kemmilhill Gardens area of Randalstown over the weekend.

Britain’s ‘unsafe’ debt must come down, Hammond warns

Philip Hammond has warned he will not relax his grip on the public finances, despite seeing “light at the end of the tunnel” for the economy after years of austerity.

Sport Update
FOOTBALL: Rangers fall to ten-man Celtic in Old Firm derby defeat

Substitute Odsonne Edouard’s fantastic finish gave 10-man Celtic a dramatic 3-2 win over Rangers in a classic Old Firm match at Ibrox.

VIDEO: Mark Sykes on his Glenavon goal and hard-earned point from Glentoran draw

Mark Sykes fired Glenavon into the lead on Saturday after just 90 seconds of play in the Danske Bank Premiership game with Glentoran.

ICE HOCKEY: Mixed weekend for Belfast Giants

The Stena Line Belfast Giants returned to winning ways with a dominant 6-4 victory over the Nottingham Panthers.

And finally...
IN PICTURES: 10 of Sir Ken Dodd’s best jokes

A madcap extrovert on stage, Sir Ken Dodd has died aged 90.

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