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Live 'Powerful Brexit mandate' as Johnson secures majority

All the latest updates and reaction throughout the day following a dramatic UK General Election.

EU hopes for quick vote and clarity on UK exit

Jubilant Johnson vows Brexit will get done in time

Corbyn says he will not lead Labour in future election

Boris Johnson's 'Get Brexit Done' mantra worked

Simon Coveney said the focus must be on getting Stormont up and running

Focus must be on restoring NI assembly - Coveney

Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson (L), DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds (R) pictured overnight as they and Dennis Skinner (file photo) lost their seats

At a glance: UK election winners and losers

DUP leader Arlene Foster said she was "very disappointed" for Northern Ireland after Nigel Dodds lost his seat

DUP losing seats and Westminster influence

A lot of drama unfolded through the night at count centres across the UK

In pictures: The story of results night

A look at five potential candidates who could replace Mr Corbyn

Who will be the next Labour leader?

Northern Ireland: Results by constituency

Prime Minister Boris Johnson giving his victory speech after winning the Uxbridge & Ruislip South seat

Quotes of the night from the UK election

Sinn Féin's John Finucane took the Belfast North seat of DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds

Northern Ireland election quotes of the night

Military specialists wearing protective clothing helped recover six bodies

Six bodies recovered but two remain on NZ volcano

Regional.

Noreen Hanley went into cardiac arrest after electrodes were erroneously inserted into the wrong place

Medical misadventure verdict over Galway woman's death

The two providers have 21 days to challenge the decision in court

Tusla to close two childcare service providers

Modular Automation's management team, including CEO Vivian Farrell

Modular Automation to create 100 jobs in Shannon

Wayne Whelan was shot dead last month

Three arrested in Wayne Whelan murder investigation

DUP leader Arlene Foster cast her vote in Enniskillen

Northern Ireland's political leaders cast votes

UK Election 2019 Northern Ireland

Peter Murphy's body was found in February 2015

Arrest over 2015 murder in Cork

Charlie Mack (L) Extern CEO, Bernard Gloster (C) Tusla CEO and Mick Feehan (R) Chair of Extern at Thomond Park

Brexit will have impact on vulnerable groups - Extern

News Lens.

A Christmas tree with a twist

Confiscated Christmas tree at Vilnius Airport

As huge numbers of travellers prepare to fly home for Christmas or to the sun for the festive season, security officers at Vilnius Airport in Lithuania have come up with an unusual take on one of the most popular Christmas traditions.

Red noses have been added to the reindeer

Red noses painted onto Banksy piece on homelessness

A replacement banana was taped to the wall about 15 minutes later

Art work proves too appealing as visitor eats it

70 million old remains of a new dinosaur species

Argentine scientists discover new dinosaur species

'The dog has a sense of smell and this sense of smell does not fail'

Rescue crews and dogs prepare for Alps avalanche season

Sport.

The action gets under way at 7pm with Down's Kevin Burness opening the tournament

Large Irish field primed for Ally Pally showpiece

A fresh-faced Michael Owen in action for Liverpool against Coventry City in December, 1999

'I see old players I played with... it's heartbreaking'

Live Your morning sports updates

'The timing is right' - Duignan up for Offaly challenge

Woods leads by example but US trail at Presidents Cup