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Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 27th January 2017 - Photo by William Cherry
Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz face each other during Fridays weigh-in at the MGM Garden Arena, Las Vegas ahead of Saturdays rematch for the WBA featherweight title. Photo William Cherry/Presseye

Gallery: Carl Frampton v Leo Santa Cruz: I'll be a knockout for family and fans, vows Belfast's Jackal

Read: Proud Christine in her man's corner again as Carl aims for Vegas jackpot

Read: The group of nuns who are praying for The Jackal to succeed in Sin City

Expert eye: Barry McGuigan keeps a close eye on Carl Frampton’s sparring

Gallery: Leo Santa Cruz won't fool us with talk of new tactics, says Barry McGuigan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with Theresa May in Ankara

May unveils £100m defence deal on fighter jets during Turkey trip

PM and Turkish counterpart announce £100 million-plus defence collaboration deal.

Part of Earhart Park has been closed following the find of a suspicious object in the area. A number of homes have also been evacuated. The Shantallow Community Centre has been opened for any evacuated residents who require shelter. Pic: Pacemaker

Northern Ireland

20 homes evacuated over 'suspicious object' in NI park

Around 20 homes evacuated after 'suspicious object' found in park in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland

DUP silent on latest Irish language claims

DUP has declined to comment on new claims over Communities Minister Liofa fund axe.

No comment: Donald Trump’s spokesman Sean Spicer walked out of a Press conference when confronted by reporters

Alf McCreary

Truth hurts, but honesty always Trumps peddling of falsehoods

What is truth? Is a question that continues to perplex us more than 2,000 years.

Call for SF's O'Neill to quit as department's role in hyping botched scheme revealed

Michelle O'Neill is facing calls to step aside as Sinn Fein's leader in Northern Ireland, and from any future Executive role, over revelations about her part in the 'cash for ash' scandal.

Serena Williams of the US holds the winner's trophy following her victory over Venus Williams of the US in the women's singles final on day 13 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. PA Pic

Tennis

Serena Williams wins record 23rd Grand Slam in Australia

Serena Williams has won an Open-era record 23rd Grand Slam by beating sister Venus.

Education

Head's message to families as pupils transfer results

As thousands receive results of transfer tests caring headmaster writes touching letter.

Politics

Kenny's U-turn on SF wake-up call for unionism: Paisley

Ian Paisley says strong unionism is more important than ever.

Boxing

Watch: Carl Frampton v Leo Santa Cruz weigh-in

Frampton and Santa Cruz square off one last time before their must-see title match.

It's hot... all the boilers are working: DUP's Lord Morrow jokes over £490m RHI scandal

The DUP's Lord Morrow has joked about the botched RHI scheme which was set to cost the Northern Ireland taxpayer almost £500m.

Pals James Privilege, Anthony Burke and Billy McGookin have a final drink

Business News

Tears in their beer as popular Belfast bar calls time

Regulars of Belfast pub say they are devastated that venue will close.

World Of Furniture NI at City Side Retail Park in Belfast

Northern Ireland

EZ Living helps NI shoppers who lost out in store closure

Customers who lost thousands in World of Furniture NI fiasco could be in luck.

Helen Lewis’s sons Robin and Michael at the unveiling of the Ulster History Circle blue plaque

Northern Ireland

Sons' pride as Belfast honours Holocaust survivor Helen Lewis

Holocaust survivor honoured with a blue plaque on the walls of a Belfast theatre.

Top man: Jonathan Rea with Joey Dunlop trophy as Irish Motorcyclist of the Year at Crowne Plaza last night

Motorcycling

Rea's pride as fans vote him Irish Motorcyclist of the Year

Double World champion Jonathan Rea rounded off a truly spectacular season.

Belfast Telegraph's exclusive breakdown of grades and scores for a place at selective grammar schools in Northern Ireland

Exclusive: Transfer test grades required by every grammar school in Northern Ireland

Today the Belfast Telegraph can reveal the grades or scores each of Northern Ireland's 64 selective grammar schools accepted for their September 2016 intake.

Pictured is Paul McGrattan, Information Services & Technology Manager, Translink (left) with Brian McCormick, Account Director at BT Business in Northern Ireland.

BT helps drive change at Translink

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Former Linfield chief Jim Kerr hit with IFA charges

Former Linfield chairman Jim Kerr has been charged by the Irish FA on four counts of disciplinary breaches.

Philippe Coutinho was not tempted to leave Anfield

Coutinho wants to be remembered as Liverpool great

Coutinho wants to put his name alongside some of the greats to have played for Liverpool after committing long-term future to the club.

US President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel from the Oval Office of the White House on January 28, 2017 in Washington, DC.

UN condemns Tump's asylum and Muslim-majority country bar

UN condemn Trump’s ban on refugees and order to stop Syrians and travellers from six other Muslim-majority countries entering the US.

'Heartbreaking moment I had to say farewell to best bud' - Belfast man who carried dying pet to favourite spot for final walk

The devoted dog owner who carried his dying pet up Belfast's Cavehill has spoken of the heartbreaking moment his pet was put to sleep.

Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire says the probes focus 'disproportionately' on police and the Army

NI Secretary warns of 'disproportionate' probes into...

The Northern Ireland Secretary has said investigations into killings during the Troubles are...

Homes evacuated in Londonderry security alert

Homes have been evacuated in a security alert in Derry.

Sir John Hurt had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

Huge loss to acting: Northern Ireland tributes to Sir...

Tributes have been paid to Sir John Hurt following his death from pancreatic cancer.

Sylvia Simpson with her son Mark McGregor

Protest over no wheelchair access carried to bank's...

A Portstewart man lifted his 70-year-old mother out of her wheelchair and carried her into a...

Queen to become first monarch to reach Sapphire Jubilee - without the fanfare

The Queen is to make history when she becomes the first British monarch to...

World

Public memorial service for Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

A public memorial will be held for Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds,...

Prime Minister Theresa May, pictured at a press conference with Turkish prime minister Binali Yildirim, refused to condemn Donald Trump's ban on refugees

PM will intervene if Trump refugee ban hits Britons - Downing Street

Theresa May does "not agree" with Donald Trump's...

Police at the scene in the Harehills area of Leeds where a man was shot dead.

Two held on suspicion of murder after Leeds footballer's brother shot

A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of...

Ex-BBC chairman Sir Christopher Bland dies after cancer battle

Former BBC chairman Sir Christopher Bland has died...

Donald Trump imposed a tough ban on lobbying (AP)

Trump sets lobbying ban to 'drain Washington swamp'

Donald Trump has acted to fulfil a key portion of his pledge to "drain the swamp" in...

President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Trump and Merkel 'agree fundamental importance of Nato'

US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor...

Tourists gather in front of the Sagrada Familia church, designed by architect Antoni Gaudi, in Barcelona (AP/Manu Fernandez)

Crowds protest in Barcelona over tourist boom pushing them out

Protesters have held a rally in Barcelona over claims...

Three remanded over arms cache seized at warehouse

Three men have been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged in connection with the seizure of a cache of guns and ammunition.

EZ Living helps Northern Ireland shoppers who lost deposits when furniture...

Customers who have lost thousands in the World of Furniture...

The winning ticket was sold in Lusk, county Dublin

Winning 88 million euro jackpot ticket sold at busy service station

The winning ticket for the 88 million euro...

A cannabis farm discovered in Kilknockan, Adare, Co Limerick, this week (Garda/PA Wire)

Drugs squad seize cannabis plants in 'grow house' raid

About 100 cannabis plants and 6.5kg of the drug have been seized by...

Enda Kenny opens door to Fine Gael coalition with Sinn Fein in Republic of Ireland

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has opened the door to...

The small boom in living standards is ending, experts say

Slip in pay growth as living standards 'mini boom' comes to an end

The UK's mini living standards "boom" of recent years...

People were asked if they thought various scenarios were acceptable, like bumping up an insurance claim

Temptation 'likelier for men than women in moral dilemmas over cash or job'

Men are more likely than women to be tempted to behave...

They're crying in their beer as popular Belfast bar calls time

Regulars of an underground pub located in Belfast city centre say they are...

Wolves stun Liverpool in FA Cup giant killing - Reds out of second competition in week

Jurgen Klopp’s red cap had screamed a bit too much of ‘let’s make America great again,’ and by half time, it was gone; abandoned, perhaps, on the floor of the main stand’s new home dressing room after one of his dressing downs, who knows?

Harry Thacker was among the try-scorers for Leicester Tigers

Geordan Murphy plays down 'doom and gloom' talk...

Geordan Murphy insists it is not all "doom and gloom" at Leicester after they beat Northampton...

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte is uncertain over the future of Branislav Ivanovic (pictured) ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte gives few clues on the...

Head coach Antonio Conte says he does not know if Branislav Ivanovic was playing for Chelsea for...

John Kingston hopes Harlequins can win the Anglo-Welsh Cup.

John Kingston hopes Harlequins will be walking tall at...

Harelquins director of rugby John Kingston is targeting silverware through the Anglo-Welsh Cup this...

Ricky Pellow, pictured, was full of praise for hat-trick hero Michele Campagnaro

In-form Michele Campagnaro ready to shine in Six...

Exeter skills coach Ricky Pellow praised the performance of hat-trick hero Michele Campagnaro as...

Entertainment

Apple Tree Yard star Emily Watson: 'I didn't do nudity... I'm too old to be naked on screen'

Emily Watson says: "I had a dream last night. I dreamt that I was about to go on stage and I didn't know the lines and I didn't even know what play I was supposed to be doing... I was running round the theatre surreptitiously looking for a copy of the play to find out exactly what we were doing.