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Wine lovers out in force for star Sam PAGE 5

City gets into spirit for Bond
Northern Irelands own 007 John Kearns and Bond girl Joanne Salley were at Movie House Dublin Road to launch the charity screening of Skyfall in aid of two local charities, Save the Children and Threshold. The screening and champagne reception is being held at the Belfast cinema on Thursday the day before the official release of the picture

Racer kept vow to bike legend Joey PAGE 11

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Poots aware of clinic in January

BY ADAM KULA
newsdesk@newsletter.co.uk

Fierce florals

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Keeping it natural

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Trick or treat

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Fashion gets political

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Style and glamour at Stormont

EDWIN Poots has come under fire over just how long he has known that an abortion clinic could be opening in Belfast. Political rivals have launched a stinging attack on the health minister, accusing him of

dragging his feet in preparing for the arrival of the controversial Marie Stopes facility in Belfast since he was first made aware of the possibility on January 30. As previously reported, Ulsters laws on abortion are radically different from the rest of the UK, and Stormont has been trying and failing to issue watertight

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guidelines for years to clarify the situation, and let doctors know what best medical practice is. But with the news that almost nine months has passed since the Department of Health first became aware of Marie Stopes possible arrival, one MLA has accused the minister of dereliction of duty over the

abortion clinic issue. Jim Allister, TUV MLA for North Antrim, said: If the health minister knew these people were coming, and was establishing that there were doubts about the regulatory process, I do have to ask why had he not put regulation in place? Turn to page 6

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