Belfast news

• Liverpool’s 18-match winning run in focus as they match Premier League record

  24-02-2020 23:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool beat West Ham 3-2 to secure a record-equalling 18th successive Premier League win.
  
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• Coronavirus fear over Ireland-Italy game as Ulster's Treviso trip postponed

  24-02-2020 23:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Doubts have been cast over Ireland's Six Nations clash with Italy in Dublin next week after Ulster's Guinness PRO14 trip to Treviso to face Benetton on Saturday was postponed due to the spread of the coronavirus in Italy.
  
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• Ulster hit by postponement at a bad time for Bill Johnston

  24-02-2020 23:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One player likely to be more disappointed than most to see this weekend's game between Ulster and Benetton postponed is the province's out-half Bill Johnston.
  
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• Martin O'Neill's new address is Jurassic Park... and it won't be too long before dull Mourinho is joining him

  24-02-2020 23:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  In the good old days, it was easy to get a 'local angle' after a Premier League manager had bitten the dust. All we had to do was throw Martin O'Neill's name onto the list of possible replacements.
  
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• Boxing fans will be the only losers when Fury meets Joshua

  24-02-2020 23:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Frank Warren wasn't slow when it came to unleashing the hyperbole.
  
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• Love Island winner Paige jokes she considered keeping cash prize to herself

  24-02-2020 23:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Love Island winner Paige Turley revealed she considered joking about keeping the £50,000 cash prize from boyfriend Finley Tapp.
  
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• Liverpool made to work by West Ham but winning run goes on

  24-02-2020 23:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Record-equalling Liverpool moved to within four wins of a first title in 30 years but they were made to prove their credentials in a 3-2 win over struggling West Ham.
  
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• Mako Vunipola set to miss Wales game but Anthony Watson could return for England

  24-02-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England look set to be without Mako Vunipola for another phase of their Guinness Six Nations title push, but Anthony Watson could be available to strengthen the back three.
  
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• Keeping the Union intact will require 'skill at the highest level', says ex-Speaker Bercow

  24-02-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has said it is a "supreme irony" that a staunchly unionist Tory Government is in power when Brexit tensions challenging the Union are simmering.
  
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• The Belfast school welcoming children from all over the world - Belfast Live

  24-02-2020 22:44
  
  The Belfast school welcoming children from all over the world  Belfast Live
  
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• In photos: The New Linkspans for Stena Line’s New Belfast – Birkenhead Ferries - NI Ferry Site

  24-02-2020 22:43
  In photos: The New Linkspans for Stena Line’s New Belfast – Birkenhead Ferries  NI Ferry Site
  
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• Stena’s New Birkenhead Ferry to Arrive in Belfast Lough Tomorrow - NI Ferry Site

  24-02-2020 22:19
  Stena’s New Birkenhead Ferry to Arrive in Belfast Lough Tomorrow  NI Ferry Site
  
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• MPs issue cross-party call for ringfenced mental health funding for veterans

  24-02-2020 22:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The lack of mental health support for veterans has been branded “unforgivable” by an MP leading a cross-party push to ringfence health spending for those in the armed forces.
  
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• MP questions if UK should foot bill for Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s security

  24-02-2020 22:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Labour MP has said it is a “reasonable question” to ask whether UK taxpayers should foot the bill for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s security when they move to Canada.
  
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• Marc Pendergast described as an "inspirational" family man - Belfast Live

  24-02-2020 22:12
  
  Marc Pendergast described as an "inspirational" family man  Belfast Live
  
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• British Weinstein accuser admits to feeling ‘torn’ following partial conviction

  24-02-2020 22:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A British woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein has admitted to feeling “torn” after the once all-powerful Hollywood executive was acquitted on the most serious charges following his trial in New York.
  
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• Capitalism in need of rethink, Bank of England chief economist says

  24-02-2020 22:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Capitalism is in need of a rethink as the model’s “success story” over the past 200 years has started to stall, the Bank of England’s chief economist has warned.
  
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• Staffing issues mean one in six Ambulance Service shifts in Northern Ireland cannot be covered

  24-02-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Ambulance Service has admitted that one in six of its shifts cannot be covered because of staffing problems.
  
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• Beginner drawing class with Sandi Cirillo - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  24-02-2020 21:55
  
  Beginner drawing class with Sandi Cirillo - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican Journal
  
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• Miss Broken Shaker and Miss Belfast crowned at the next Miss Northern Ireland Heat. - Love Belfast

  24-02-2020 21:30
  Miss Broken Shaker and Miss Belfast crowned at the next Miss Northern Ireland Heat.  Love Belfast
  
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• Frederick H. Smith II - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  24-02-2020 21:17
  
  Frederick H. Smith II - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican Journal
  
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• Sharon Horgan hopes Military Wives spreads the stories of families during war

  24-02-2020 21:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sharon Horgan has said she hopes the film Military Wives will bring the stories of the difficulties faced by families of service personnel to a wider audience.
  
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• Los Angeles honours ‘amazing’ Kobe Bryant and daughter at public memorial

  24-02-2020 21:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kobe Bryant’s wife has offered a poignant portrait of her NBA superstar husband and their daughter at a sold-out memorial service after they were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles.
  
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• Sometimes you ask, is this the country that I used to know? The answer is: no, it is better

  24-02-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  I was born into a world in which the conception of a home without a coal fire simply did not exist. My mother used to say, "When you get to be my age, you'll realise how much changes in this world". I now am the age at which she would have said that. I am, indeed, almost the age at which she died.
  
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• Barcelona coach Setien plays down coronavirus fears ahead of Napoli test

  24-02-2020 20:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Barcelona boss Quique Setien has dismissed concerns for his players over the spread of the coronavirus in Italy before Tuesday’s Champions League tie against Napoli.
  
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• How to make perfume last all day - Belfast Live

  24-02-2020 20:44
  
  How to make perfume last all day  Belfast Live
  
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• Rose McGowan celebrates Harvey Weinstein conviction

  24-02-2020 20:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Actress Rose McGowan said Harvey Weinstein will finally know how it feels to have “power wrapped around his neck” after the disgraced film mogul was convicted of rape and sexual assault.
  
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• Coronavirus concerns as Northern Ireland companies cut back on facility trips

  24-02-2020 20:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Businesses in Northern Ireland have started to scale back non-essential visits to their facilities as part of a plan to manage the risk of the coronavirus.
  
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• Frank Lampard accepts Chelsea are seen as underdogs against Bayern Munich

  24-02-2020 20:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Frank Lampard has told Chelsea to turn the current European order on its head against Bayern Munich.
  
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• Outrage in Croatia after effigy of same-sex couple burned at carnival

  24-02-2020 20:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Croatia’s president and government have joined activists in expressing outrage at the burning of an effigy showing a same-sex couple with their child.
  
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• Violence hits Indian capital ahead of Trump visit

  24-02-2020 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hindu nationalist and communist groups have staged pro and anti-US street demonstrations in the Indian capital, as Donald Trump was being feted by prime minister Narendra Modi in the western city of city of Ahmedabad.
  
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• Sacked ex-Glens boss Gary Smyth takes club to industrial tribunal

  24-02-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Glentoran coach and club legend Gary Smyth has taken the east Belfast side to an industrial tribunal, claiming he was unfairly dismissed.
  
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• Lighthouse, library and two castles lead Northern Ireland contenders for building awards

  24-02-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A varied range of construction projects across Northern Ireland are in the running for top awards.
  
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• Andrew Burke tragically killed in road crash was 'carefree and loyal to a fault', mourners told

  24-02-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A young man killed in a horror crash in Co Antrim was "carefree" and was "loyal to a fault", mourners at his funeral service were told.
  
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• NI Executive facing shortfall of £600m

  24-02-2020 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Finance minister says NI Executive faces a shortfall of £600m trying to meet the demands of departments.
  
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• Harvey Weinstein: A timeline of his downfall

  24-02-2020 19:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hollywood kingmaker Harvey Weinstein has had a meteoric fall from grace since dozens of women accused him of sexual assault and harassment.
  
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• ‘Leaning Tower of Dallas’ resists second demolition attempt

  24-02-2020 19:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The “Leaning Tower of Dallas” – a social media sensation born when a part of a building survived implosion – has endured scores of blows from a wrecking ball in a second attempt at demolition.
  
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• Police release images of two suspects in Belfast burglary - Belfast Telegraph

  24-02-2020 19:37
  
  Police release images of two suspects in Belfast burglary  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Police release images of two suspects in Belfast burglary

  24-02-2020 19:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have released images of two men following a burglary in south Belfast last year.
  
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• Kobe Bryant’s widow sues helicopter company over fatal crash

  24-02-2020 19:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The widow of Kobe Bryant has sued the owner of the helicopter that crashed in fog and killed her husband and their 13-year-old daughter last month.
  
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• Lisa A. O'Leary - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  24-02-2020 19:19
  
  Lisa A. O'Leary - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican Journal
  
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• Tony Blair’s call for Lib Dems to work with Labour must be listened to – Jardine

  24-02-2020 19:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tony Blair’s call for Labour and the Liberal Democrats to work together should be heeded by the next leaders of both parties, according to a senior opposition figure.
  
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• Buttler determined to serve up a treat with the bat in Sri Lanka

  24-02-2020 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jos Buttler is determined to make the grade in Test cricket and join the elite band of batsmen who excel in all formats.
  
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• Time’s Up UK chairwoman hails ‘new era of justice’ after Weinstein conviction

  24-02-2020 18:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Harvey Weinstein’s conviction “marks a new era of justice” for victims of sexual misconduct, the chairwoman of Time’s Up UK has said.
  
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• The team behind Tyson Fury’s rise to the top of the boxing world

  24-02-2020 18:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tyson Fury shook up his training team in the wake of his bloody win over Otto Wallin last year, and his decision paid off handsomely against Deontay Wilder.
  
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• Yorkshire Tea calls for kindness after criticism over Rishi Sunak picture

  24-02-2020 18:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Tea has asked people to “try to be kind” after it received online abuse over a picture of Rishi Sunak with a bag of its teabags.
  
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• More than £62bn wiped off FTSE 100 as traders run scared from coronavirus

  24-02-2020 18:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than £62 billion was wiped off the value of Britain’s top index on Monday, as global traders reacted with fear to the first major outbreak of coronavirus in Europe.
  
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• Civil servants told ‘keep advice to ministers private’ after Patel allegations

  24-02-2020 18:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The head of the civil service has ordered an end to media leaks in a missive to Government staff as claims of feuding at the top of the Home Office continue.
  
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• Conor Murphy refuses to state murdered south Armagh man was not a criminal

  24-02-2020 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Conor Murphy has again refused to state publicly that murdered south Armagh man Paul Quinn was not a criminal.
  
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• Crossbow killer urged to reveal why he killed retired lecturer

  24-02-2020 18:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The partner of a retired lecturer who was fatally shot with a crossbow has called for his murderer to reveal why he killed him.
  
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