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Man accused of boiling water attack at Co Tyrone court remanded in custody

A kettle of boiling water was thrown over a man at Strabane Magistrates’ Court

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Teen arrested as two police officers injured after attending 'ongoing fight' in Derry

“One of the men was reported to have behaved in an aggressive manner towards police, during which a bottle which he was holding smashed."

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Driver caught speeding at over 135mph told police they 'were going for Chinese takeaway'

Police stopped a red Mitsubishi Evo that had been travelling at nearly double the speed limit for the road

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Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai after police surveillance on alleged cartel boss

Alleged Kinahan cartel leader Daniel Kinahan was arrested in Dubai on Friday following surveillance by police, after a warrant was issued by an Irish court

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Police warning after multiple drink driving arrests in North Down

"Imagine waking up, Saturday morning on a blue mattress in a police custody cell - hardly the weekend start anyone hopes for."

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8 cases before the courts in Northern Ireland this past week

Your latest round up of cases heard between April 13 and April 17

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Man deemed 'extremely dangerous' catfisher admits inciting children to engage in sexual activity

The court heard the 23-year-old accused from Co Tyrone told one underage boy: 'Trust me, I’ll ruin you. I’ll share until it goes viral'

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DUP leader accuses other parties of ‘making it worse’ for struggling families

In his weekly email to party members, Mr Robinson said people in Northern Ireland are “being squeezed from every direction”.

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NI country singers take part in chance to open for Shania Twain on RTE's The Late Late Show

Five acts competed for the chance to open for the country music superstar on the Late Late Show

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Female-led NI company started as a 'leap of faith' in spare room marks 25 years

"Our story began with a leap of faith and we hope it continues to inspire others to take theirs"

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Number of investigations into PSNI abuse of position for sex revealed

It comes in the wake of a report highlighting the number of vulnerable women who were the alleged victims of police officers abusing their positions for sexual purposes

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Vicky McClure spotted filming Line of Duty series 7 in Belfast

We can't wait for the new series!

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'It's atrocious': The people of Belfast speak out about £100 fuel voucher

Ministers say only one voucher will be available per eligible household and will be for oil customers only

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Belfast Council to get legal advice to fight pollution at East Belfast beauty spot

Councillor says "the power is still in the polluters hands"

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Nurse caught having 'noisy' sex in hospital and called colleague 'lazy'

A mental health nurse who had been promoted to manager was found to have had sex with a colleague on three separate occasions while at work

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Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai LIVE updates as gardai issue unexpected statement

Kinhan, 48, will now undergo an extradition process

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Hope Street star Finnian Garbutt dies 'peacefully at home' after cancer battle

"You were the greatest husband, father, son, brother, and friend we could ever ask for"

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Landlord proposals from Stormont won't improve renting standards warns Belfast City Council

City Hall criticised the department for offering plans that it believes effectively lets registering landlords mark their own homework in terms of the registration of their properties

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Police revisit case of missing Lee Boxell almost 40 years later

Lee Boxell told his family he was heading to a football match when he vanished in thin air

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Man jailed 12 years after XL Bully kills pensioner, 84, in Warrington attack

Sean Garner was jailed after his XL Bully Toretto mauled pensioner John McColl to death, with the breeder trying to claim the dog that was left in a "small, unsanitary patio area" was kept "locked in a shed"