Belfast Telegraph - 2019-12-20

• Insecure diagnosis in over fifth of Dr Watt cases
• A light out of the darkness... Harland & Wolff adorns its iconic cranes with festive illuminati­on following a difficult year for the Belfast shipbuildi­ng firm
• DUP holding up Stormont deal: NI Secretary
• £350m needed to solve waiting list problems
• 50:50 recruitmen­t is still main ambition for force: PSNI chief
• ‘Utter stupidity’ of petrol station arson attack slammed
• Garraway snoozes her way through GMB return
• Tackling NI waiting lists could cost 50m annually for the next seven years
• Next health minister will have Stormont’s most challengin­g brief
• DUP holds up deal for power-sharing as Smith suggests cash boost on offer
• Retail groups call for rates relief scheme to apply in NI
• SDLP leader affirms his allegiance to the Queen ‘under protest’ in Commons ceremony
• ‘Resettleme­nt plans are vital’ as tougher jail terms urged
• Court hears west Belfast man was kicked ‘like a punchbag’ by crowd during fatal beating
• Being isolated is very tough, especially at Christmas: here’s how we have learned to deal with it
• ‘Reaching out’s not easy but I’m spending the holidays this year with some wonderful friends’
• Gingerbrea­d cheesecake
• ‘Having a child with learning disabiliti­es means you can be quite alone... and it’s hard’
• IT HAPPENED TODAY
• Air disaster survivor was ‘true servant of church’ as press officer
• Rembrandt works on display at NI museum as part of tax deal
• Goalkeepin­g dreams for Kai are saved thanks to a glove firm’s helping hand
• ‘Flu jab supply issues have placed NI on the brink of an epidemic’
• Even if we are just sharing stories, then it’s been a success already
• Tragic footballer’s family backs fans’ mental health page
• Dementia numbers in Western Trust rise by a third as charity makes call for greater support
• Student caught in Derry hotel with girl (14) charged over sex offences
• Dad in fatal car accident was ‘my rock, my guide’, says grieving son
• St Mary’s invites public to make pilgrimage to its crib
• Deaf man to be sentenced for child porn offences in the new year
• Paramilita­ry-style attacks and modern slavery on rise: PSNI
• State is treating Finucanes with contempt over inquiry, QC tells the High Court
• Drugs worth £429k seized in crackdown on peddlers
• NI women awarded compensati­on over abortion trip costs
• Man sentenced over bid to film boy with ‘spy glasses’
• Heroes of Irish music expected at funeral of guitar maestro and ‘real gent’ Arty McGlynn
• Man told he can’t drive work van after road rage charges
• Society plans to hold daily Latin Mass at ex-Presbyteri­an church
• Extremists target Coles over death of partner
• Chinese Consulate claiming diplomatic immunity in extraction system noise row
• Prosecutio­ns related to animal welfare in NI double in the space of just 12 months
• Pilot jailed for causing breakdown of mum who stabbed tot
• NI challenge to processed meat cancer link
• Teen in gang that attacked same-sex couple on bus has sentence extended
• Assange lawyers to argue treaty prevents extraditio­n
• Why the chaos of Christmas is the worst time to bring the gift of a dog into anybody’s life
• Let’s back fans’ bid to tackle mental health
• That Labour refused to run candidates in NI this time around reflects poorly on Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership
• ‘Quite suddenly I looked like a glorious orange show cat’
• Screen update of Lloyd Webber classic is truly the cat’s whiskers
• Fantastic finale a force to be reckoned with
• Aladdin is sure to enchant
• ‘Marriage Story is not about my marriage in any way’
• Highly apposite video a reflection on society’s attitude to politics
• Local economy off pace for past 20 years, study shows
• Just Eat race heats up as rival suitors submit their closing offers
• Infrastrat­a licence bid for £303m gas storage project out for public consultati­on
• Number of NI people carrying out building work on homes falls
• Retail group advises council to reject plan for out-of-town Asda
• Financial watchdog extending its probe into Thomas Cook collapse
• Sharp hike in consumer confidence for next year
• Out-of-touch health bosses need to open ears and realise our nurses have reached their limit
• New Lord Mayor shares passion for tackling mental health issues
• Presbyteri­an Church stands at crossroads
• No quick solution to testing times for Ireland
• Dromore’s young stars are set to go Dutch after sealing Irish title success
• Stars align as we unveil the sporting talent set to do battle for Tele honours
• The nominees
• Ulster’s new bosses aim to get off to festive flyer
• Tyrone’s Naomh Eoghan club up and running
• Docherty doesn’t deserve Ibrox exit, admits Gerrard
• Hillier excited to be making NW glory bid with new team
• Poolwillbe much better for Brazilian clash: Klopp
• Solskjaer is relishing cup battles with city rivals
• I bore no malice in the clash that saw me hit with bigban:McNair
• Jerry’s memory will drive us on but funding needed to address issues: Currie
• Centurion O’Connor is out to lead shock Ulster victory march
• Experience­d Kearney with a point to prove in derby battle

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