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Stephen McCullagh sentenced to life for murder of pregnant girlfriend Natalie McNally after fake YouTube alibi unravels
Stephen McCullagh, 36, was handed a life sentence at Belfast Crown Court on Wednesday for the murder of his pregnant partner Natalie McNally, with a minimum term of 31 years before parole eligibility.

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The last half-day brought a familiar mix of hard power and hard weather. Russia fired one of its largest barrages at Ukraine, the Gulf truce frayed again, and the UN warned that a strong El Niño may soon add heat, floods and drought to already stretched governments.

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Stephen McCullagh sentenced to life for murder of pregnant girlfriend Natalie McNally after fake YouTube alibi unravels