Northern Ireland (UK)

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Northern Ireland News Headlines

• Couple convicted of child cruelty after assault on boy
  A couple are found guilty over an assault which left a young boy blind and brain damaged.
• Man arrested on suspicion of Mary Ward's murder
  The body of Ms Ward, 22, was found by police at her home in Melrose Street on 1 October.
• Second DUP minister holds meeting with loyalist group
  The Department for Communities said a meeting took place "to discuss social deprivation in unionist communities".
• Brain injury played role in boy's death, trial told
  Craig Rowland, of Millington Park in Portadown, is charged with the murder and manslaughter of his son.
• Court told about hand photo on Noah Donohoe phone
  A photo of a hand may have been taken on the teenager's mobile hours after he went missing, a court has heard.
• 'We are not Russian spies' - Irish politicians declare
  A newspaper report alleges that a member of the Irish parliament has been recruited as a Russian asset.
• Enniskillen resident loses £68,500 to rogue trader
  Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
• Chasing a dream - teen delighted to duet with Lightbody
  Conor Bruen, 19, sang Snow Patrol's hit Chasing Cars alongside the band's Gary Lightbody.
• 'I'm not the complete player, there's loads of places I can improve'
  In his sophomore season with Liverpool and Northern Ireland, Conor Bradley tells BBC Sport NI "there's loads of places I can improve".
• Border poll debate has to be out there - James Nesbitt
  More people from a unionist background are changing the way they think of their identity, according to the actor.
• Man in court accused of Kyle McDermott manslaughter
  Daniel Patrick Hanna appeared in court in Dungannon on Wednesday morning charged with manslaughter
• Access NI review needed over McMonagle checks - Gamble
  The child protection expert says an independent review is needed after Michael McMonagle admitted child sex offences.
• Some primary school pupils left with no hot dinners
  The Education Authority is not saying exactly how many schools are affected.
• NI health transformation needed more than ever - Bengoa
  Prof Bengoa's one-day visit is the final piece in the Department of Health's reset jigsaw.
• Cost of house rentals continue to rise
  The cost of renting a home in Northern Ireland has risen by 10% in the last year according to data from PropertyPal.
• Alleged Kinahan gang member extradited to UK
  Jack Kavanagh was arrested after messages on encrypted platform Encrochat were cracked by police.
• Northern Ireland’s private sector continues to grow
  September’s survey suggests the service sector is the engine of growth and manufacturing is recovering.
• Curlews 'thriving' in parts of Northern Ireland
  Amy Burns said the success of the curlew is testimony to the work staff have done on the project.
• Bus rescuer used hammer to free pupils crying for help
  Gary Smyth says he tried to break glass to help rescue pupils after the crash on Monday.
• 'We’re kids, we’re not ready to be on the streets'
  The system to support homeless people in Northern Ireland is in “complete chaos”, BBC Spotlight has been told.

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