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7 Oct, 2018
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Top stories of the week

A round up of the most popular news stories this week.

Latest News
Narrow Water memorial vandalised again for second time this week

The memorial to 18 soldiers killed in an IRA ambush at Narrow Water in Warrenpoint has been vandalised again just days after a previous attack.

Empey hits back at Arab Parliament over Libya-IRA move

UUP Peer Lord Empey has hit back at the Arab Parliament after it called on the United Nations to protect its frozen assets from victims of Libyan-IRA terrorism.

Millar Farr, a 'role model' for Royal Black Institution members, passes away

Tributes have been paid to former Sovereign Grand Master of the Royal Black Institution, Millar Farr, who has died after a short illness.

Farmer sold his entire herd to replace them with RHI boilers

Ofgem was told that RHI was so exceptionally lucrative – and so particularly attractive to farmers – that one farmer sold his entire herd to install RHI boilers in the sheds which once housed the animals, even though he had no current need for the heat.

Churchgoers heartbroken as congregation prepares for final service

Members of Fortwilliam and Macrory Presbyterian Church in north Belfast say they are heartbroken that the historic church is to close next weekend.

Legacy Scandal: 'Pay attention Commissioner Bradley, it was all the fault of the security forces'

In the latest essay in our series, KEVIN MYERS asks permission to address Karen Bradley on legacy issues (see beneath the article to link to rest of series):

Police misconduct plan should not have reached legacy draft

When talks at Stormont have waxed and waned in recent months there has been talk about unionists being opposed to a "standalone Irish language act".

Stanhope Street security alert: homes evacuated

Homes have been evacuated in north Belfast following a security alert.

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