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24 Dec, 2019 All the news, half the price. Save 50% on a digital subscription to the News Letter!    Find out more → Woman dies and two injured after M1 crash A woman in her 60s who was involved in a two vehicle crash on the M1 has died. Latest News Shocking discovery as PSNI discover illegally slaughtered goat carcasses Two men were convicted of food safety offences after the discovery of illegally slaughtered and dissected goat carcasses. Bridge to Scotland would bring people closer, and lead reinstatement of Stranraer-Port Patrick rail link The prime minister Boris Johnson said 'Watch this Space' when asked in Parliament about building a bridge to Belfast. Diane Dodds is chosen to replace Carla Lockhart as DUP MLA for Upper Bann at Stormont DUP MEP Diane Dodds has been selected to fill the party's vacant assembly seat in Upper Bann. Alex Kane: Christmas matters but it's alright not to like it For all of the hoopla, feel-good advertising, orchestrated bonhomie and 'Merry Christmas' exchanges that rumble on for what now seem like months on end, the fact remains that for many people Christmas is a difficult, stressful and often unhappy time. Sport Update David Parkhouse knocks back Sheffield United contract amid interest from Celtic, Everton and Blackburn NORTHERN Ireland Under-21 striker, David Parkhouse has rejected the offer of a new contract from English Premiership club, Sheffield United amid interest from Celtic. Ulster coach Dan McFarland still smarts about last loss to Connacht Connacht won in Belfast last season for the first time in 60 years and followed that up by beating Ulster in Galway to complete a first ever league double over the Northern Province, however Ulster gained revenged with a playoff win. Cricket Ireland reveal exciting schedule for 2020 Ireland will have home games against New Zealand, Bangladesh and Pakistan in 2020 after Cricket Ireland confirmed dates and fixtures for 2020 yesterday. And finally... NI hosts some of the most talked about TV of 2019 The body which promotes Northern Ireland as a filming location is celebrating after the region hosted three of the most talked-about TV shows of 2019. See all the day's news here

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