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Currently on parental leave. BBC News NI Journalist and Presenter. Often found on Evening Extra and Newsline. Formerly Presenter of the Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Foyle

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Gerry Adams v BBC libel trial live updates: Ex-Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams awarded €100,000 in libel case against BBC The former Sinn Féin leader sued the BBC after a 2016 report, in which a source alleged Adams sanctioned the murder of a British agent.

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams wins his libel case against the BBC and is awarded €100,000 (£84,000) in damages www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7...

30.05.2025 10:40 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Alex Ovechkin becomes NHL's highest all-time scorer Watch the moment Russia's Alex Ovechkin becomes the National Hockey League's highest all-time scorer by hitting his 895th career goal.

Finally, a major Gretsky record is broken www.bbc.co.uk/sport/ice-ho...

07.04.2025 10:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Paddington Bear statue: RAF engineers admit damage Two RAF engineers damaged the statue of the

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25.03.2025 14:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Bulgarian club apologises after minute's silence held for ex-player who is still alive Bulgarian top-flight team Arda Kardzhali apologises for holding a minute's silence for former player Petko Ganchev, only to discover he is still alive.

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17.03.2025 20:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Parental leave over. Back on Evening Extra. May the rust be shaken off

13.03.2025 16:06 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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First place in British Isles set to approve right to die Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.

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25.02.2025 08:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Neighbours cancelled - again - two years after Amazon lifeline The series will finish at the end of 2025, after 40 years and more than 9,000 episodes.

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21.02.2025 12:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Birkenstock sandals are not art, says German court The firm wanted to claim protection under copyright law, to stop rivals selling copycat versions of its shoes.

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21.02.2025 03:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump's isolation threatens global democracy, warns former PM John Major Sir John says US policy will embolden Russia and China, with gains since the fall of the Soviet Union being reversed.

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16.02.2025 20:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Pittsburgh Steelers: NFL confirms historic Dublin fixture will be held at Croke Park The National Football League (NFL) has confirmed a first regular season fixture in Ireland will be held at Dublin's Croke Park.

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07.02.2025 15:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Banksy fan badger wins hearts in wildlife photo competition Ian Wood put up the Banksy design in the hope of an 'art-imitates-life' photo op

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05.02.2025 09:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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YR4: the asteroid with a tiny chance of hitting Earth The asteroid named YR4 has a 1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032

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03.02.2025 23:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Bill Gates says he has given away billions, but has more to give The Microsoft co-founder says he enjoys giving away his fortune and it won't leave his kids poor.

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03.02.2025 09:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump tariffs booed in Canada as Trudeau calls for national unity Canadians have begun booing the US anthem at sports games, signalling the depth of anger at steep tariffs issued by Trump.

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03.02.2025 09:38 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Storm Éowyn: Red weather warning issued for Northern Ireland The alert was upgraded from an amber wind warning to a red warning on Thursday.

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23.01.2025 10:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Elephants are not people, rules Colorado Supreme Court Judges ruled a bid to free five elderly African elephants from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was based on a law that only applied to humans.

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22.01.2025 20:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Denis Law: Manchester United and Scotland legend dies aged 84 Former Scotland, Manchester City and Manchester United striker Denis Law - the only Scottish player to have won the Ballon d'Or award - has died at the age of 84.

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17.01.2025 19:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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David Lynch: Film director dies at 78, family says The Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker is famous for the film Mulholland Drive and the TV series Twin Peaks.

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16.01.2025 20:09 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Denmark boosts Greenland defence after Trump repeats desire for US control The huge package is announced after the president-elect said US ownership of Greenland was a "necessity".

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24.12.2024 22:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Belfast cheesemonger inundated with support after refrigeration failure ruins store full of specialist cheese A Belfast cheesemonger has praised the support from the public after their stock of cheese was ruined when the refrigeration equipment in the store failed.

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23.12.2024 16:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Rickey Henderson: Baseball legend dies aged 65 Rickey Henderson, Major League Baseball's record holder for stolen bases and runs, dies at the age of 65.

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22.12.2024 22:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Cyclone Chido kills 94 people in Mozambique The storm also devastated Mayotte, where one week on, many residents still lack basic necessities.

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22.12.2024 22:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump threatens to try and regain control of Panama Canal - BBC News It prompts a sharp rebuke from Panama's president, who says "every square metre" of the canal belongs to his country.

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22.12.2024 22:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Armagh GAA: Police alerted to 'incident' during recent trip to US Police have been alerted to an alleged incident while Armagh GAA were on a recent trip to the US.

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08.12.2024 22:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Baby Shark splits up the Relax a Wave dominance, but it’s top spot, two years running for Heigh-Ho. Yes I’m one of those people who uses Apple Music for some reason

05.12.2024 10:03 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Secretary of State begins process of repealing Legacy Act Hilary Benn begins the process of formally repealing the controversial Troubles legislation.

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04.12.2024 22:01 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Say Nothing: Marian Price to sue Disney over murder scene The drama, aired on Disney+ in the UK, depicts the lives of several people during The Troubles.

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04.12.2024 22:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The man, the myth, the legend that is our Dave

02.12.2024 11:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ulster Club Hurling Championship: Slaughtneil hit back to stun Portaferry Slaughtneil fight back from eight points down to stun Portaferry and lift the Ulster Club Hurling Championship with a 2-19 to 1-19 win.

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01.12.2024 20:18 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Only one thing for it on December 1st

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