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'I can't believe we were chosen to perform the Apple dance'

Out of thousands of fans at Belsonic in Belfast, Anna and Maisie said they couldn't believe they were chosen to perform Charli XCX's iconic Apple dance.

The trend of selecting an 'Apple Girl' began during Charli's Sweat tour last summer and has continued as part of the current Brat tour.

When Charli performs Apple, a camera cuts to a fan doing the Apple Dance in the pit.

Twenty-year-old Anna joked she and Maisie have watched their performance back "too many times".

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A black minke whale lies on a water ocovered beach

'It's quite an amazing creature' - whale washes up on beach

The National Trust has asked the public to keep a distance from the carcass while it works with other agencies and experts "to determine next steps".

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A woman in her 40s smiles in a path in a wooded area with her three sons qwho all have black hair and are also smiling

'I just had an almighty pain in my chest'

A woman who had a heart attack in work has says paramedics told her it was likely just a panic attack.

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A small shark pictured in water

Belfast shark: 'It's not something you see every day'

The starry smooth-hound shark was spotted swimming in the Connswater River at Victoria Park.

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Girl with brown hair, pink shirt and black waistcoat, holding a brown cow that has a blue and red rosette on it

What's the best thing about the Balmoral Show?

Thousands of people are expected to attend, with four days of sunshine forecast.

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'Blinding moment of being overwhelmed' as Blue Lights wins Bafta

Blue Lights co-creator Declan Lawn brought his (surprisingly heavy) Bafta to the Evening Extra studio to discuss his surprise at taking home the prize.

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A woman in a blue fleece and leggings stands next to a burnt-out car. There is some green space behind her.

'The vehicle was engulfed in flames'

A mother from Londonderry describes how she discovered her car had been set alight in an arson attack.

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A firefighter stands on a path spraying gorse which is partly on fire. There are trees in the background.

Wildfires warning after Slieve Beagh damage

An amber warning for wildfires is issued for this weekend, after a third of Slieve Beagh was damaged.

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A woman with red hair, tied up, smiling at the camera. She is standing on a busy street.

Northern Ireland reflects on the significance of VE Day

Belfast, Lisburn, Londonderry and Enniskillen have all hosted events to mark the 80th anniversary.

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A woman, with short, curly red hair, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a navy top.

'If people don't remember them, it diminishes what they had to do'

Jill Weggery believes VE-Day is an important reminder of the devastation of war.

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Sign for Belfast International Airport

First phase of £100m redevelopment of Belfast International Airport

This first £25m investment of a £100m redevelopment includes a new security hall and duty free area.

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William Sayers has great cropped hair and has a dimple on his chin. He has blue eyes and is wearing a blue shirt and zip top. He is standing in front of a cow shed with some animals visible.

'In the blink of an eye my life changed forever'

William Sayers was 12 years old when an accident on his family farm led to him losing his right arm.

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A framed photograph of Pope Francis with candles lit beside it

'A sad day for Catholics around the world'

Members of the public in west Belfast and Londonderry express "sadness" after the death of Pope Francis.

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Archaeologists in a field with axes digging.

Community digging up history in Downpatrick

The Cistercian monastery is near Downpatrick and was known as Erenagh.

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A honey bee resting on a yellow flower. It is mainly black with faint yellow stripes, golden at the top and with clear wings.

'We really need our bee inspectors back'

Beekeepers warn their hives are at risk unless an anti-illness inspection service is reinstated.

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Two parakeets in a tree, one is sitting on a branch and the other is peeking out of a hole

Birdwatchers embrace Belfast parakeets

Most of the UK's wild parakeet population can be found in south-east England - but some have come to Belfast.

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The lady captain of holywood golf club

'You can see how much Rory McIlroy's win means to everyone here'

Supporters watched the drama from Holywood Golf Club, where Rory learned the sport as a child.

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Professor in lab in white coat. He has grey hair. There is machinery behind him.

Warning over dangers of fake weight loss injections

Prof Panagiotis Manesiotis, from Queen's University Belfast, says there could be serious health effects.

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Two people are posing to the camera - on the left is a young boy, with short curly dark hair and wearing a grey polo shirt with horizontal yellow stripes. On the right is a woman with braided hair and wearing a dark red top. It is daylight and they are posing in front of the Pyramids in Egypt

'I will never stop looking for my son'

Lobna Yakout's son Zayn was taken by her abusive ex-husband while she was living in Egypt.

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A woman is sitting in a room. We can see her from the shoulders up. She has shoulder-length blonde hair and is wearing a black top, which comes up below the shoulders. We can see two tattoos on her chest. In the background is the green walls of the room and pink seats

'The man is an animal - an absolute animal' - trafficking victim

Courtney Smith was abused by 71-year-old Oliver James MacCormack, who has been given a seven-year sentence.

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Firefighters on a hill tackling fire. The firefighters are in full uniform and wearinf red and yellow hats.

Firefighters say conditions make wildfires harder to tackle

Most of the 214 wildfires in Northern Ireland in recent days were started deliberately.

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