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• Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid move third with win over Villarreal

  23-02-2020 23:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Joao Felix returned from injury to inspire Atletico Madrid to a 3-1 home win over Villarreal in LaLiga on Sunday.
  
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• Steve Bruce prepared to drop Newcastle’s big-money forwards in search for goals

  23-02-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Steve Bruce has hinted he will drop one of Newcastle’s big-money signings in an effort to find the answer to their lack of goals.
  
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• Guardiola ready to take on Champions League ‘kings’ Real

  23-02-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola knows a gulf in calibre still separates his Manchester City side from Real Madrid, regardless of the strides City have taken in recent years.
  
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• David Moyes hails work rate of West Ham newcomer Tomas Soucek

  23-02-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tomas Soucek is already West Ham’s Running Man, having covered more distance on the pitch against Manchester City last week than any Hammers player has for six years.
  
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• Chris Wilder ‘after more’ as Sheffield United reach 40-point mark

  23-02-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chris Wilder is confident Sheffield United have secured another season of Premier League football at Bramall Lane.
  
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• Brendan Rodgers believes Jamie Vardy is getting back to his best at Leicester

  23-02-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers believes Jamie Vardy is getting back to his best despite seeing his goalless run stretch to two months in Saturday’s 1-0 Premier League defeat to Manchester City.
  
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• Love Island viewers touched as final is dedicated to Caroline Flack

  23-02-2020 23:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Love Island viewers were in tears as Caroline Flack was remembered in a touching tribute during the live final.
  
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• Hakim Ziyech signs five-year Chelsea deal ahead of summer switch

  23-02-2020 23:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chelsea have agreed terms with Hakim Ziyech on a five-year contract ahead of his summer move to Stamford Bridge.
  
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• Northern Irish singer Rebecca Harkin tells of relief after leaving coronavirus cruise ship to 'unwind' in Australia

  23-02-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Irish singer Rebecca Harkin has told how she had finally left a cruise ship at the centre of the coronavirus crisis - and is set to spend two weeks "unwinding" in Australia.
  
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• Coronavirus: Northern Irish singer Rebecca Harkin tells of relief after leaving Diamond Princess cruise ship to 'unwind' in Australia

  23-02-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Irish singer Rebecca Harkin has told how she had finally left a cruise ship at the centre of the coronavirus crisis - and is set to spend two weeks "unwinding" in Australia.
  
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• Lena Dunham celebrates hair growth after it fell out due to illness

  23-02-2020 22:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lena Dunham has celebrated her hair growing after previously shaving it off when it started to fall out.
  
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• Buncrana: Boy dies in hospital after being struck by a van

  23-02-2020 22:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An 11-year-old dies in Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital after being seriously injured on Friday.
  
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• Heroes of the High Street: A customer came into McNeill’s looking for something and said 'you probably won't have this', and I said 'if we don't have it, you don't need it'

  23-02-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eighty-two-year-old James McNeill began his Broughshane retail empire as a young lad of just 14, navigating the country roads of Co Antrim in a grocery van, selling tea and sugar to rural residents. From the foundations of those humble beginnings, James, his wife of 59 years, Margaret, and their four children - Alistair, Pauline, Anne and John - have built the thriving James McNeill stores on Broughshane's Main Street.
  
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• Family and friends pay their last respects to Naomi Lynn after fatal Co Antrim crash

  23-02-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Grieving family and friends of an "artistic and highly talented" student - who died alongside a man in a road smash in Co Antrim last week - came together to pay their last respects at her funeral.
  
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• 11-year-old boy dies following road crash in Co Donegal

  23-02-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An 11-year-old boy has died after being struck by a van in Co Donegal.
  
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• Arsenal need to convince ‘superb’ Aubameyang to stay – Arteta

  23-02-2020 21:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta remains hopeful Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be an Arsenal player beyond the summer after the forward’s latest goalscoring exploits.
  
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• Another celebrity leaves Dancing On Ice ahead of the semi-final

  23-02-2020 21:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lisa George is the latest celebrity to be eliminated from Dancing On Ice.
  
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• Denis Law’s career in pictures

  23-02-2020 21:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scotland’s joint record goalscorer Denis Law reaches a personal landmark this week as he celebrates his 80th birthday on Monday.
  
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• Travel chaos in Gran Cranaria as flights disrupted by sandstorm - Belfast Live

  23-02-2020 21:24
  
  Travel chaos in Gran Cranaria as flights disrupted by sandstorm  Belfast Live
  
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• Venice Carnival cancelled in bid to halt coronavirus spread

  23-02-2020 21:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Italian authorities have called off the Venice Carnival in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus amid rapidly rising numbers of infections in the country and a third death.
  
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• Austria stops all trains to and from Italy over virus fears

  23-02-2020 21:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Austria has halted all train traffic to and from Italy following fears that a train had two people on board who may have been infected with the Covid-19 virus, authorities said.
  
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• Denis Law’s career in numbers

  23-02-2020 21:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United and Scotland great Denis Law turns 80 on Monday.
  
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• Renewed demands for ending of veterans 'witch-hunt' after an ex-soldier takes his own life

  23-02-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government is under increasing pressure to end the "witch-hunt" against Army veterans after a former soldier who was being investigated over his actions in Northern Ireland took his own life.
  
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• ‘Mad’ Mike Hughes killed in California rocket crash

  23-02-2020 20:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An American man who said he wanted to fly to the edge of outer space to see if the world is round has died after his home-built rocket blasted off into the desert sky before plunging back down to earth.
  
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• How Dominic Calvert-Lewin fared for Everton in Premier League clash with Arsenal

  23-02-2020 20:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored an acrobatic overhead kick as Everton fell to a 3-2 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
  
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• Troubles pensions for victims and survivors are long overdue, but who will pick up the bill?

  23-02-2020 20:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Some 46,000 individuals were physically injured during the Troubles, with thousands more psychologically traumatised by its consequences.
  
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• Tyson Fury on top of the world: The remarkable rise of the Gypsy King

  23-02-2020 20:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As Tyson Fury celebrated becoming heavyweight champion of the world by singing “Bye, bye Miss American Pie”, it was a stratosphere away from his darkest hour when he almost said farewell for good.
  
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• Moderates hustle to blunt Sanders’s momentum after Nevada win

  23-02-2020 20:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bernie Sanders’s commanding Nevada caucus victory has made him a top target for his Democratic rivals.
  
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• Others eulogise assassins, but Harry Gregg was a hero all Ulster people can be proud of

  23-02-2020 20:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  I've never had any interest in football, but I can still remember as a schoolgirl in Dublin in 1958 being appalled by the tragedy of Manchester United in the Munich air disaster. And so last week, when the news came about the death of a hero of Munich, I read on and learned about the great goalkeeper Harry Gregg, who I realised was another of those Northern Irish heroes I so admire: people who respond to terrible events with courage and selflessness and remain modest about their achievements.
  
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• Gigi Hadid gives fiery response as YouTuber Jake Paul slams Zayn Malik

  23-02-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gigi Hadid leapt to defend boyfriend Zayn Malik after YouTube personality Jake Paul claimed that the singer had offended him during an interaction.
  
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• Simple nutrition changes key to Belfast mum's 'transformation' - Belfast Live

  23-02-2020 20:27
  
  Simple nutrition changes key to Belfast mum's 'transformation'  Belfast Live
  
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• Snow and further flooding predicted as another week begins with storms

  23-02-2020 20:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Snow falls are expected to cause problems across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England as warnings of further flooding are issued.
  
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• ‘We could have declared’ – Jones revels in dominant England win

  23-02-2020 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones claimed England were so dominant in their 24-12 victory over Ireland that they could have declared at half-time.
  
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• Trump expresses optimism for US peace deal with Taliban

  23-02-2020 19:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has said he is ready to sign a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan if a temporary truce holds in America’s longest war.
  
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• Saharan sandstorm leaves British holidaymakers stranded at airports

  23-02-2020 19:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  British holidaymakers are stranded at airports in the Canary Islands after a Saharan sandstorm.
  
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• ADDS PARS 15-21 Saharan sandstorm leaves British holidaymakers stranded at airports

  23-02-2020 19:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  British holidaymakers are stranded at airports in the Canary Islands after a Saharan sandstorm.
  
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• Aubameyang double helps Arsenal to back-to-back wins

  23-02-2020 19:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice as Arsenal recovered from an early setback to beat Everton in a thrilling five-goal clash.
  
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• DeLuca at the double as Giants' title hopes take major hit with defeat to leaders Sheffield

  23-02-2020 19:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Anthony DeLuca grabbed a double as the Belfast Giants lost further ground in the Elite League title race with a 4-1 loss to the Sheffield Steelers at the FlyDSA Arena.
  
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• Trump says he was not told about Russian efforts to help Sanders

  23-02-2020 19:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump said on Sunday that he has never been briefed about Russian efforts to help Bernie Sanders win the Democratic presidential nomination.
  
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• Major search launched for man on Ben Nevis

  23-02-2020 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A major search is under way to locate a man who is believed to have been scaling Ben Nevis.
  
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• 'The scoreline flattered us and I'll take responsibility': Andy Farrell reacts to Ireland's Six Nations loss to England

  23-02-2020 19:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland coach Andy Farrell revealed he should be blamed for Ireland's Triple Crown demise after an error-strewn first-half display sunk his side's first hope for silverware this season.
  
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• Onward producer reveals personal inspiration behind film

  23-02-2020 19:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The producer behind Onward has spoken of how his father’s death inspired him to pen the Pixar film’s screenplay.
  
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• Ballywhiskin beach-side home will take your breath away - Belfast Live

  23-02-2020 19:06
  
  Ballywhiskin beach-side home will take your breath away  Belfast Live
  
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• West Belfast chip shop named best in the city - Belfast Live

  23-02-2020 18:58
  
  West Belfast chip shop named best in the city  Belfast Live
  
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• Fernandes earns Solskjaer praise after another strong Manchester United display

  23-02-2020 18:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praise on Bruno Fernandes after Manchester United’s big-money January signing put in yet another man-of-the-match display.
  
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• Tom Holland opens up about ‘big brother’ friendship with Chris Pratt

  23-02-2020 18:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tom Holland has praised Chris Pratt for guiding him through his turbulent early days of fame.
  
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• Julian Assange ‘harassed’ by prison cell search ahead of hearing, says father

  23-02-2020 18:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Julian Assange’s father has claimed his son was “harassed” by a prison cell search the day before the start of his court battle against extradition.
  
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• Ireland’s Triple Crown dreams shattered at Twickenham

  23-02-2020 18:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s Triple Crown dreams have been shattered in less than half an hour at Twickenham.
  
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• Twickenham thumping is a sobering reality of blundering Ireland's place in world rugby

  23-02-2020 18:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s Triple Crown dreams were shattered in less than half an hour at Twickenham.
  
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• China’s president warns epidemic ‘still grim’ and calls for action on economy

  23-02-2020 18:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned that the country’s virus epidemic is “still grim and complex”, and called for more efforts to halt the outbreak.
  
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