Ian Paisley thanks voters after narrowly surviving recall petition

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20 Sep, 2018 Ian Paisley thanks voters after narrowly surviving recall petition Ian Paisley has thanked the voters of North Antrim for their "unwavering support" after Westminster's first ever recall petition fell short of the threshold required to unseat him. Latest News Sammy Wilson: EU's latest Brexit backstop proposals 'a pig in a poke' A senior DUP figure has called on the prime minister to slap down the EU's latest proposal to address the Irish border post-Brexit. DUP councillor's apology over 'PIRA mouthpiece' tweet A DUP councillor has issued an apology to an Alliance Party member who he accused of being "a mouthpiece for the Provisional IRA". Contractors in fatal NI tree strike 'were welding inside tent' The contractor killed by a falling tree in the south-east of Northern Ireland had been doing welding work inside a tent at the time, the News Letter understainds. Scotland's and Ulster's historic links are explored today in Good Relations Week Last Friday's preview here of Good Relations Week promised a closer look at today's intriguing event about Ulster-Scots History and Language, in Rathcoole Library, Newtownabbey. Sport Update Kyle Lafferty will start for Rangers says Steven Gerrard Ibrox boss Steven Gerrard has confirmed that Kyle Lafferty will lead the line for Rangers against Villarreal on Thursday night in the Europa League. Nottingham Panthers beat Belfast Giants in league The Stena Line Belfast Giants fell to 6-3 defeat against the Nottingham Panthers in their opening league game of the season. Anthony Joshua must be wary of Alexander Povetkin says Eddie Hearn Promoter Eddie Hearn says he is "nervous" about Anthony Joshua's showdown with Alexander Povetkin at Wembley on Saturday. And finally... Debt, partying and TV Licence evasion top list of worries for Uni parents As thousands of students across Northern Ireland prepare to fly the nest and embark on University life, new research commissioned by TV Licensing reveals the worries that keep their parents up at night. See all the day's news here

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