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Belfast-based energy services firm secures £4m contract in Germany

It has been described as Joulen’s first major export deal.

The Independent UK

Stormont challenged to strengthen race hate legislation

The call came from a member of the Muslim community in Northern Ireland who said many still feel they are not protected.

The Independent UK

Review: A Rap Trio Fights the Power In Gaelic

Kneecap is a semi-dramatized biopic of the Belfast music group of the same name.

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Timeline of the Odyssey cruise ship: How the four-month Belfast ordeal unfolded before it set sail

It was a quite a summer for the stricken vessel docked in Northern Ireland’s captial – Amelia Neath delves into the story of the ‘never-ending cruise’

The Independent UK

Odyssey passengers complain of horrendous smell after toilets stopped flushing at start of cruise

The vessel set sail at the end of September – four months later than planned

The Independent UK

DUP says Sinn Fein has questions to answer over damage to former mayor portrait

A Sinn Fein Assembly employee has resigned from the party following the attack on Lord Wallace Browne’s portrait at Belfast City Hall.

The Independent UK

Sinn Féin staffer resigns after painting in Belfast City Hall ‘removed and damaged’

Incident involving portrait of former DUP lord mayor was reported to PSNI, adding to pressure on Sinn Féin

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Sinn Fein employee resigns after damage to DUP portrait

The party said the police had been informed after the incident at Belfast City Hall.

Evening Standard

“I see no reason for not playing Belfast”: What Rory Gallagher said about recording his greatest album

The amazing story of Irish Tour ’74

MusicRadar

Man appears in court charged with Belfast murder of Mary Ward

Ward’s body was found at her home and Ahmed Abdirahman was arrested in Dublin

The Guardian - UK

UK should ‘repurpose’ Belfast shipyard to make green infrastructure

Thinktank says government should set up arm’s-length company to buy Harland & Wolff site, which is in administration

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland could be forced to play home game outside of UK, following government demands

Northern Ireland still have two games remaining in their Nations League campaign, but one might not be played at their Windsor Park home

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Spanish shipbuilder Navantia in exclusive talks to buy Harland & Wolff

Deal to rescue owner of four UK shipyards, including Belfast shipyard that built the Titanic, could save up to 1,000 jobs

The Guardian - UK

Streaming: Kneecap and the best hip-hop movies

The Belfast rappers’ riotous semi-biopic adds an Irish-language twist to a sub-genre that ranges from 8 Mile and Straight Outta Compton to Patti Cake$

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‘It’s a tragedy because everyone dies – not because he’s disabled’: the creatives casting Richard III in a new light

The Lyric theatre Belfast’s new take on Richard III is produced by, and stars, disabled people. But bringing fresh authenticity to Shakespeare’s storied tragedy was not without its challenges

The Guardian - UK

Never-ending odyssey: the rise of perpetual cruises that offer the very wealthy a new home at sea

After numerous delays, the Odyssey finally sets sail from Belfast for three-and-a-half years – but what drives people to spend a fortune living full-time on luxury liners?

The Independent UK

Odyssey cruise ship finally leaves Belfast for three year voyage around the world

The vessel was originally due to depart four months ago

The Guardian - UK

Stranded cruise ship finally leaves Belfast for round-the-world voyage

Villa Vie Odyssey passengers, who spent four months stuck in Northern Irish capital, had believed they were heading north

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The Guardian - UK

When Gyles Brandreth almost turned Guildford red

Letters: Blind polling | Gen Z crossword | Stella McCartney and silk | Tory flip-flops | Belfast Lough

The Guardian - UK

Stranded luxury cruise ship still stuck off coast of Northern Ireland

Villa Vie Odyssey set sail on three-and-a-half-year voyage on Monday after repairs but departure delayed again

Evening Standard

Cruise ship stranded for months returning to Belfast to complete paperwork hours after leaving

Villa Vie Odyssey was scheduled to leave the city in May after four months of delays

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Around-The-World Cruise Ship Odyssey Sets Sail From Belfast

The Odyssey cruise ship departs Belfast after repairs, passengers enjoy extended stay, and a couple gets engaged on a 3 ½-year around-the-world journey.

The Independent UK

Stranded round-the-world cruise ship set to return to Belfast just hours after leaving

The Villa Vie Odyssey was due to embark on a three-year cruise from Belfast on 30 May

International Business Times

Long-delayed Cruise Leaves Belfast After Four Months

A luxury round-the-world cruise ship beset with technical delays and docked in rainy Belfast since May finally departed from the Northern Irish capital late Monday, prompting celebration among its passengers.

The Guardian - UK

‘Perpetual’ cruise to leave Belfast after passengers wait four months in port

Travellers finally board Villa Vie Odyssey for three-and-a-half-year global circumnavigation

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