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• Three largest parties neck and neck in Irish election, exit poll suggests

  08-02-2020 23:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s three largest parties are neck and neck following the general election, an exit poll has suggested.
  
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• Juventus open door for Inter after shock defeat at Verona

  08-02-2020 23:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Serie A leaders Juventus suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Verona as the battle for the scudetto took another twist.
  
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• Premier League chief warns of risk to clubs if overseas player quota is reduced

  08-02-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dropping below 16 overseas players in a 25-man squad could put English clubs at a disadvantage compared to their European rivals, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has warned.
  
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• Manchester City boss Guardiola yet to think about summer revamp

  08-02-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola claims not to have given much thought to whether the Manchester City squad might be revamped in the summer.
  
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• General Election: Exit poll results show three-way tie between Fine Gael, Sinn Fein and Fianna Fail in Republic

  08-02-2020 23:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein are neck and neck in terms of first preference votes in the General Election in the Republic, according to an exit poll.
  
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• Milton Keynes ‘leading’ conference centre destination for Wuhan returnees

  08-02-2020 23:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The passengers on the evacuation flight out of China will have access to entertainment including Netflix when they arrive at their hotel.
  
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• Infrastructure minister orders review after app data breach

  08-02-2020 22:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Details of more than 4,500 people were made public on the JustPark website
  
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• Two more celebrities have their identities revealed on The Masked Singer

  08-02-2020 22:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Denise Van Outen and CeeLo Green have had their identities revealed on The Masked Singer.
  
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• Brighton’s character and spirit delights boss Graham Potter

  08-02-2020 22:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brighton manager Graham Potter hailed his side’s character after a late own goal by Watford’s Adrian Mariappa ensured the points were shared in a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium.
  
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• Cats leads nominations for Razzie Awards for worst films

  08-02-2020 21:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Box office flop Cats is leading the nominations for the Golden Raspberry Awards for the worst films of the year.
  
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• England boss Jones criticises hostile reception at Murrayfield

  08-02-2020 21:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones criticised the hostile reception England received on arrival at Murrayfield after a member of his backroom staff was struck on the head by a plastic beer bottle.
  
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• Lake among the goals as Great Britain set up Olympic shoot-out with Hungary

  08-02-2020 21:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  NOTTINGHAM, Eng. -- Great Britain ensured it'll be a straight shoot-out between themselves and Hungary for a spot in the final Olympic qualifiers after their 7-1 win over Estonia at the Motorpoint Arena.
  
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• Final evacuation flight out of Wuhan to land in UK on Sunday morning

  08-02-2020 21:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An evacuation flight out of the Chinese city at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak is due to land in the UK on Sunday morning carrying more than 200 passengers.
  
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• Mariappa late own goal sees Brighton salvage point

  08-02-2020 20:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A late own goal by Watford’s Adrian Mariappa ensured the points were shared in a 1-1 draw with fellow relegation-threatened Brighton.
  
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• Setien looking forward to ‘special’ clash against former club Real Betis

  08-02-2020 20:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Barcelona manager Quique Setien is expecting a “special game” as he returns to former club Real Betis on Sunday for the first time since stepping into his new role.
  
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• Ireland v Wales player ratings: Larmour and Conway lead the way in Ireland win

  08-02-2020 19:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland put in a much more convincing performance in their bonus point win over Wales on Saturday.
  
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• Ireland improvement delights Andy Farrell as Wales are swatted aside in Dublin

  08-02-2020 19:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland head coach Andy Farrell hailed an improved performance from his “heroic” players following a statement Guinness Six Nations win over Wales.
  
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• Coronavirus: Brighton shop asks customers to wear face mask and plastic gloves

  08-02-2020 19:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A shop owner in Brighton has asked customers to wear face masks and plastic gloves in the wake of nearby coronavirus diagnoses.
  
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• England battle past Scotland and Storm Ciara to reignite Six Nations title hopes

  08-02-2020 19:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England defied the treacherous conditions brought to Murrayfield by Storm Ciara to edge Scotland 13-6 and relaunch their Guinness Six Nations title quest.
  
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• Unlikely moving day as Linfield go four clear: Five Irish League talking points

  08-02-2020 19:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It was an unlikely moving day in the Irish League's title chase.
  
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• Hundreds of climate activists protest at British Museum over BP sponsorship

  08-02-2020 19:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Around 1,500 people have protested at the British Museum over energy company BP’s sponsorship of a Troy exhibition.
  
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• Root defends use of Archer after bowler ruled out for three months

  08-02-2020 19:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England Test captain Joe Root defended his use of Jofra Archer after the paceman was ruled out for around three months with a low-grade stress fracture of his right elbow.
  
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• Farrell and Sexton toast 'improved' Ireland performance as Wales win could prove the watermark

  08-02-2020 19:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  After last week's stuttering start, the Andy Farrell era is up and running.
  
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• Zinedine Zidane: Copa del Rey exit will not affect LaLiga challenge

  08-02-2020 18:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane insists his club’s Copa del Rey exit will not interrupt their LaLiga focus as they travel to Osasuna on Sunday.
  
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• Keelin Shanley: Award-winning RTÉ broadcaster dies aged 51

  08-02-2020 18:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ms Shanley was anchor of the Six One News on RTÉ One and worked on programmes including Prime Time.
  
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• East Belfast violent burglary investigated by police - Belfast Live

  08-02-2020 18:00
  
  East Belfast violent burglary investigated by police  Belfast Live
  
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• Northern Ireland’s top rated Indian restaurants - Belfast Newsletter

  08-02-2020 17:58
  
  Northern Ireland’s top rated Indian restaurants  Belfast Newsletter
  
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• RTE broadcaster Keelin Shanley dies age 51 following illness

  08-02-2020 17:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  RTE journalist and broadcaster Keelin Shanley has died following an illness aged 51.
  
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• Elderly couple threatened with machete in house robbery

  08-02-2020 17:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An elderly couple in Belfast have been threatened by masked men armed with a machete and a knife.
  
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• Ireland showed fire and fury when they needed it to kick-start Andy Farrell era with Wales win

  08-02-2020 17:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Praise where praise is due. This was a much better, far more invigorated display by Ireland from the tepid performance against Scotland seven days earlier.
  
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• Older couple terrorised by masked men armed with machete and knife during Belfast burglary

  08-02-2020 17:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two masked men armed with a machete and a knife terrorised an older couple during an aggravated burglary in east Belfast.
  
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• RTE journalist Keelin Shanley dies aged 51

  08-02-2020 17:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  RTE journalist Keelin Shanley has died aged 51.
  
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• Ireland move top of Six Nations standings with bonus-point win over Wales

  08-02-2020 17:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland continued their Dublin dominance against Wales and moved top of the Guinness Six Nations with a 24-14 bonus-point victory at the Aviva Stadium.
  
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• Father of Chris Meli killer assaulted journalist outside court

  08-02-2020 17:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The father of a self-confessed killer has been ordered to do 90 hours community service for assaulting a journalist.
  
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• Activist dressed as stick of celery highlights climate change at Irish polling station

  08-02-2020 17:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An activist dressed up as a giant stick of celery targeted two Irish politicians at a polling station as they prepared to cast their votes.
  
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• Former top lawyer to fight child sex video charges

  08-02-2020 17:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former leading lawyer has denied a string of child abuse image offences.
  
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• Ibrahimovic set to return for AC Milan in derby showdown

  08-02-2020 17:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to be available for AC Milan in Sunday’s Serie A derby against Inter.
  
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• Paedophile hunter admits smearing own excrement on police cell walls

  08-02-2020 16:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A self-appointed paedophile hunter has admitted wrecking a police cell by smearing his own excrement over the walls.
  
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• Carlo Ancelotti insists points more important than performance

  08-02-2020 16:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti insists he prioritises points over performances after admitting that for an hour against Crystal Palace the display was “not good”.
  
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• Conor Murphy among mourners at funeral of Francie Brolly in Dungiven

  08-02-2020 16:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The funeral of former Sinn Fein MLA Francie Brolly has taken place in Dungiven.
  
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• Belfast Irish language street signs should be easier to introduce, councillors argue - Belfast Live

  08-02-2020 16:28
  
  Belfast Irish language street signs should be easier to introduce, councillors argue  Belfast Live
  
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• Richarlison stunner helps Everton overcome Pickford howler to beat Palace

  08-02-2020 15:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Richarlison’s superb individual goal helped lift Everton to within five points of the Champions League places after a 3-1 win over struggling Crystal Palace.
  
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• Shopping mall on lockdown as at least 16 killed in Thai gun rampage

  08-02-2020 15:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A soldier has shot several people in north-eastern Thailand, killing at least 16, and is holed up in a shopping mall, an emergency worker said.
  
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• Shopping mall on lockdown as at least 10 killed in Thai gun rampage

  08-02-2020 15:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 10 people have been killed after a soldier opened fire in north-eastern Thailand, police said.
  
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• Upper Springfield residents boosted by new equipment to tackle eyesores - Belfast Live

  08-02-2020 15:30
  
  Upper Springfield residents boosted by new equipment to tackle eyesores  Belfast Live
  
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• Howe hoping Fraser can continue ‘match-winning’ form as Cherries chase survival

  08-02-2020 15:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eddie Howe believes Ryan Fraser can close out the season in his best match-winning form to spur Bournemouth’s Premier League survival fight.
  
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• Garda appeal after two separate shooting incidents in Co Longford

  08-02-2020 14:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gardai are appealing for information relating to two separate shooting incidents in Co Longford.
  
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• Thornberry and Long-Bailey clash at Labour leadership hustings

  08-02-2020 14:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Labour leadership candidates Emily Thornberry and Rebecca Long-Bailey have taken verbal swipes at each other during a hustings event.
  
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• Political leaders cast their ballots for General Election 2020

  08-02-2020 14:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The leaders of the main Irish political parties have cast their votes in the 2020 general election.
  
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• Storm forces cancellation of Galway culture event

  08-02-2020 14:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The opening ceremony of Galway’s year as European Capital of Culture has been cancelled due to bad weather buffeting Ireland’s west coast.
  
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