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• Ashley Young on target with first Inter Milan goal in Lazio defeat

  16-02-2020 23:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ashley Young scored his first goal for Inter Milan but it was not enough to prevent defeat at Lazio as the Serie A title race was blown wide open on Sunday.
  
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• Tay Road Bridge closed to all traffic in high wind aftermath of Storm Dennis

  16-02-2020 23:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Tay Road Bridge was closed to all traffic with weather warnings still in place amid the aftermath of Storm Dennis.
  
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• Forth and Tay road bridges closed to all traffic in Storm Dennis aftermath

  16-02-2020 23:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Forth and Tay road bridges were closed to all traffic, with weather warnings still in place amid the aftermath of Storm Dennis.
  
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• Viewers unimpressed with swearing in Agatha Christie adaptation

  16-02-2020 23:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Viewers were unimpressed with the swearing in TV mystery The Pale Horse, saying writer Agatha Christie would not have approved.
  
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• Real Madrid’s title push dented by late Celta Vigo equaliser

  16-02-2020 23:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  LaLiga leaders Real Madrid’s five-match winning run came to an end as they were held to a 2-2 draw by relegation-threatened Celta Vigo at the Bernabeu.
  
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• Sean Dyche admits Southampton’s matchday programme helped Burnley to victory

  16-02-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Burnley manager Sean Dyche revealed comments in the Southampton programme boosted the motivation of his players before kick-off at St Mary’s on Saturday.
  
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• Pogba desperate to play for Man United again despite links with move – Solskjaer

  16-02-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Paul Pogba is “desperate” to play for the club again, despite once more being linked with a return to Italy.
  
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• Lampard refuses to accept Chelsea can end Man United’s Champions League hopes

  16-02-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Frank Lampard has refused to accept Chelsea can kill off Manchester United’s Champions League aspirations on Monday night.
  
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• Louise Redknapp vows to be a voice for Caroline Flack

  16-02-2020 23:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Louise Redknapp remembered friend Caroline Flack as “a nugget of gold”, as she vowed to try to be her voice from now on.
  
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• Ford says England will tap into anguish of 2018 defeat ahead of Ireland clash

  16-02-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  George Ford insists England will tap into the anguish of their last Guinness Six Nations meeting with Ireland at Twickenham in an attempt to halt their rivals’ Grand Slam march.
  
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• Coleraine are back winning trophies and hungry for more, says Oran Kearney after League Cup triumph

  16-02-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Coleraine manager Oran Kearney has warned his Danske Bank Premiership rivals he's hungry for more silverware after lifting the BetMcLean League Cup.
  
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• Cancer diagnosis mum urges people to 'listen to your body' - Belfast Live

  16-02-2020 22:25
  
  Cancer diagnosis mum urges people to 'listen to your body'  Belfast Live
  
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• CPS outlines how it reaches charging decisions after Caroline Flack criticism

  16-02-2020 22:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Crown Prosecution Service has outlined how it reaches decisions over whether or not to charge someone with a criminal offence.
  
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• Footballer thwarted by muddy goalmouth that prompted premature celebration

  16-02-2020 22:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A footballer in Northern Ireland was left red-faced after celebrating a ‘goal’ that got stuck in the mud.
  
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• Gloria Hunniford's tears as death of TV star Caroline Flack proves a sad reminder of her tragic daughter Caron

  16-02-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An emotional Gloria Hunniford has revealed how she sympathised with the parents of TV star Caroline Flack, as she had lost her own daughter at almost the same age.
  
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• David Beckham proud of Victoria as she unveils new fashion collection

  16-02-2020 21:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Victoria Beckham’s husband David has told of his pride as the star presented her latest collection at London Fashion Week.
  
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• Britons on coronavirus-hit cruise ship call on Government to evacuate them

  16-02-2020 21:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Britons on board the quarantined coronavirus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship have accused the Government of “forgetting” about them.
  
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• Arsenal boss Arteta sympathetic towards former club Man City following UEFA ban

  16-02-2020 21:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta insisted he wants the best for Manchester City, even though Arsenal could benefit from his former club’s two-year ban from European competition.
  
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• Health officials to advise schools to stay open in wake of coronavirus fears

  16-02-2020 21:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Health officials are to tell schools that they do not need to close or send staff and pupils home if there is a suspected case of coronavirus.
  
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• Dancing On Ice hosts pay emotional tribute to Caroline Flack

  16-02-2020 21:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Phillip Schofield became emotional as he and Holly Willoughby opened Sunday night’s instalment of Dancing On Ice with a tribute to Caroline Flack.
  
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• Heroes of the High Street: From haulage firm to supermarket, the evolution of Co Armagh's McAnerneys

  16-02-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Set up with money brought home from America in the 1930s, McAnerneys in Armagh has changed dramatically over the years from a haulage business to award winning food store and off-licence. Aidan McAnerney, managing director, talks about his grandfather Arthur's dream and the legacy left behind by his father Vincent.
  
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• Drug seizures by staff at Hydebank prison rise by over 700% in a year

  16-02-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The number of drug confiscations at a Northern Ireland prison increased by more than 700% in just one year.
  
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• Heathrow apologises for disruption caused by ‘technical issues’

  16-02-2020 20:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Heathrow Airport has apologised for disruption caused by “technical issues”.
  
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• Donald Trump attends Daytona 500 car race as he gears up for re-election bid

  16-02-2020 20:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump gave an election-year embrace to Nascar and its fans on Sunday when he became the second president ever to attend the Daytona 500.
  
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• Thousands of properties left without power after stormy weather

  16-02-2020 20:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of properties have been left without power during stormy weather in Ireland.
  
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• 5 things we learned from this weekend’s Premier League action

  16-02-2020 20:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There were five Premier League fixtures across the weekend as the rest of the division enjoyed a mid-season break.
  
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• Never have W B Yeats' words sounded more appropriate: all is changed, changed utterly

  16-02-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland is the latest recipient of a political pandemic which has swept across the Western world. The origins of this virus can be traced to the proprietor of Trump Tower on New York's Fifth Avenue. He carried it to the White House in Washington after he had infected a majority of the American electorate, surprising even himself by winning the last US presidential election.
  
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• How Roy Kells, the gentle and unassuming owner of a draper's shop, became a hero

  16-02-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Here's a story for anyone who has ever wondered how they would behave in wartime. Would they be cowards? Would they be heroes? Roy Kells, who was buried on Tuesday, had the life he wanted by the time he was in his early 30s, married with a growing family and very rooted in his community in the small town of Lisnaskea, where he had been born and brought up.
  
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• Four-some Gunners rout Newcastle

  16-02-2020 19:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arsenal continued to show improvement under Mikel Arteta as a second-half blitzing of Newcastle gave them a 4-0 win at the Emirates Stadium.
  
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• Giants lose ground in title race as Carr, Panthers shut them out again in Nottingham

  16-02-2020 19:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  With their eighth shutout of the season - a team record - and one of their most abject performances of the campaign, the Belfast Giants' unlikely Elite League hopes look as remote as ever.
  
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• Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing in east London

  16-02-2020 19:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two people have been arrested after a stabbing in east London.
  
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• Sunday’s episode of Love Island pulled after Caroline Flack’s death

  16-02-2020 19:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Love Island will not air on Sunday night following the death of its former presenter Caroline Flack, but the current series will continue.
  
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• There is no limit to what this England team can do – Morgan

  16-02-2020 19:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eoin Morgan believes there is “no limit” to what England can achieve after they successfully chased down 223 to claim a 2-1 Twenty20 series victory over South Africa at Centurion.
  
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• Gerrard disappointed with officials after Rangers edge past Livingston

  16-02-2020 19:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Steven Gerrard criticised referee Euan Anderson and his team of officials after Rangers narrowly beat Livingston 1-0 at Ibrox.
  
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• Damage caused to Belfast shopfronts amid Storm Dennis - ITV News

  16-02-2020 19:09
  
  Damage caused to Belfast shopfronts amid Storm Dennis  ITV News
  
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• 'Miracle no one was hurt' as Storm Dennis damages Dundonald shops

  16-02-2020 19:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Business owners said it was a “miracle that no one got hurt” when a row of Gilnahirk shops were badly damaged this afternoon as a result of Storm Dennis.
  
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• Cheers for Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho on his return to Korea

  16-02-2020 18:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Director Bong Joon-ho smiled and waved at a waiting crowd on Sunday as he arrived home in South Korea, his first trip back since he won four Oscars for his movie Parasite, including the award for Best Picture.
  
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• Martin Freeman says he has smacked his children

  16-02-2020 18:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Actor Martin Freeman says he has smacked his children, and has at times called them “little f******”.
  
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• Mourinho jokes about Man City’s 2018 title win after Spurs’ victory at Villa

  16-02-2020 18:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho insisted he was only focused on Tottenham after Sunday’s 3-2 win at Aston Villa – but still offered a cheeky swipe at Manchester City following their European ban.
  
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• Chelsea motivated by top four aims and not revenge against United – Kante

  16-02-2020 18:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  N’Golo Kante insists Chelsea are solely focused on a top-four Premier League finish and not revenge against Manchester United.
  
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• Flood warnings to continue after Storm Dennis passes

  16-02-2020 18:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Flood hit areas could still feel the effects of the heavy rains brought by Storm Dennis after it has passed, experts have warned.
  
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• Homes without power in Ireland following Storm Dennis

  16-02-2020 18:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Homes are without power in Ireland as Storm Dennis brought strong winds to some coastal areas.
  
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• Amy Klobuchar reports surge in donations to her presidential campaign

  16-02-2020 18:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Amy Klobuchar says her Democratic presidential campaign has raised 12 million US dollars over the past week, citing greater voter interest after her strong performance in New Hampshire.
  
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• White House hopeful Pete Buttigieg says he is proud of his husband

  16-02-2020 17:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has said he is proud of his marriage and his husband.
  
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• Iran’s president says US will duck war because of Donald Trump’s re-election bid

  16-02-2020 17:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said he does not believe the US will pursue war with his country, because it will harm President Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election bid.
  
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• Ugandan student who featured in Disney movie dies aged 15

  16-02-2020 17:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Ugandan student who played a memorable role in a 2016 Disney film about a local chess prodigy has died at the age of 15.
  
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• Morgan fires England to T20 series victory over South Africa

  16-02-2020 17:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eoin Morgan carried England to a Twenty20 series win over South Africa as the tourists chased down a 200-plus score for only the second time in their history in the Centurion decider.
  
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• Son Heung-min hits last-gasp winner at Villa Park to move Spurs up to fifth

  16-02-2020 17:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Son Heung-min struck a last-gasp winner as Tottenham clinched a dramatic 3-2 victory at Aston Villa to boost their Champions League hopes.
  
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• Asia’s places of worship move to protect faithful from Covid-19

  16-02-2020 17:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Churches, temples and mosques in Asia have been forced to take protective measures to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
  
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• Belfast school to implement one-way system after safety concerns - Belfast Live

  16-02-2020 17:02
  
  Belfast school to implement one-way system after safety concerns  Belfast Live
  
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