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• Arsenal out of Europa League as Olympiacos snatch dramatic extra-time winner

  27-02-2020 23:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arsenal crashed out of the Europa League as Youssef El Arabi’s goal in the last second of extra-time ensured Olympiacos advanced into the round of 16 after a dramatic victory at the Emirates Stadium.
  
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• How will things change for Harry and Meghan when they leave royal life?

  27-02-2020 23:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to quit royal life completely has raised a number of issues.
  
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• How will life change for Harry and Meghan when they leave royal life?

  27-02-2020 23:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to quit royal life completely has raised a number of issues.
  
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• Electrician named as Milwaukee brewery gunman

  27-02-2020 23:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US police have identified the gunman in the Milwaukee brewery shooting as an electrician whose home was searched earlier in the day.
  
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• Brendan Rodgers confident James Maddison will sign new contract at Leicester

  27-02-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers is hopeful James Maddison will soon sign a new contract that will end speculation of a summer switch away from the Foxes.
  
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• Louise Redknapp remembers ‘special lady’ Caroline Flack in throwback post

  27-02-2020 23:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Louise Redknapp has said that she is “always” thinking of her friend Caroline Flack after the TV star took her own life.
  
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• Celtic knocked out of Europa League by FC Copenhagen following late goals

  27-02-2020 23:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sloppy Celtic conceded two late goals to exit the Europa League at the hands of FC Copenhagen, the Hoops crashing out 4-2 on aggregate.
  
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• Wolves to quiz UEFA on Espanyol ticket issues

  27-02-2020 23:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wolves will write to UEFA to ask why Espanyol sold tickets to travelling fans in the home end.
  
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• 29 Turkish soldiers killed in air strike by Syrian forces

  27-02-2020 23:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than two dozen Turkish soldiers have been killed in an air strike by Syrian government forces in north-east Syria, a Turkish official said.
  
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• 22 Turkish soldiers killed in air strike by Syrian forces

  27-02-2020 23:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 20 Turkish soldiers have been killed in an air strike by Syrian government forces.
  
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• How Odion Ighalo fared on his first Manchester United start

  27-02-2020 23:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Odion Ighalo made his first start for Manchester United in the 5-0 second leg victory over Club Brugge in the Europa League round-of-32 clash at Old Trafford.
  
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• Fernandes and Ighalo make impact as Manchester United hammer Club Brugge

  27-02-2020 23:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bruno Fernandes shone and Manchester United fan Odion Ighalo netted his first goal for the club as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men roared past 10-man Club Brugge in the Europa League.
  
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• Charlie Ewels thriving on competition for England second-row spot

  27-02-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Charlie Ewels might be considered unfortunate to have been born during an era where England boast an abundance of top second-row talent, but the Bath forward views it as a blessing rather than a curse.
  
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• Allen determined to fire Coleraine to more silverware

  27-02-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Coleraine new boy Curtis Allen has predicted an Irish Cup thriller against Larne tonight and wants to steer the Bannsiders to more trophy success this season.
  
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• Belfast, Rockport hospitals prepared, should Coronavirus 2019 emerge in Midcoast - PenBayPilot.com

  27-02-2020 22:45
  
  Belfast, Rockport hospitals prepared, should Coronavirus 2019 emerge in Midcoast  PenBayPilot.com
  
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• Dow Jones sinks due to fears over coronavirus outbreak

  27-02-2020 22:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank nearly 1,200 points on Thursday, deepening a week-long global market rout caused by worries that the coronavirus outbreak will wreak havoc on the global economy.
  
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• Labour leadership hopefuls clash over party’s anti-Semitism crisis

  27-02-2020 22:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Labour leadership candidates have clashed over responsibility for the party’s anti-Semitism crisis.
  
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• Geraldine F. Nilsen - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  27-02-2020 22:13
  
  Geraldine F. Nilsen - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican Journal
  
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• Health chief delivers the 'inevitable' news

  27-02-2020 22:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chief medical officer Dr Michael McBride said the adult had travelled from northern Italy via Dublin.
  
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• Foster and O’Neill seek meeting with Gove following UK Brexit trade threat

  27-02-2020 22:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill are seeking a meeting with Michael Gove following the publication by Westminster of the UK’s approach to negotiations.
  
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• Nuno admits it is ‘impossible’ to stop expectations rising as Wolves progress

  27-02-2020 22:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo admits he is powerless to stop rising expectation levels after his side reached the last 16 of the Europa League.
  
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• Eurovision Song Contest’s UK entry vows to ignore the critics

  27-02-2020 22:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK’s entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has said he plans to ignore the critics and focus on people’s positive comments about his track.
  
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• What do people in the Republic really make of William and Kate's big visit?

  27-02-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hold the front page, folks, and give us a couple of inside spreads with colour, lots of colour... Williamand Kate are arriving next week on their first official visit to the Republic. Let's pull out all the stops."
  
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• Sensationalist coverage of coronavirus in the media is fuelling a needless fear

  27-02-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Keep calm and carry on, only with a bit more hand-washing - that seems to be the official advice on dealing with the threat of the coronavirus, which is currently spreading across the world.
  
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• Footballers' lives: 'I'm very proud of my journey with the Reds, and Tommy's tragic death left me devastated'

  27-02-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Q. Have you hung the boots up?
  
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• Ballymoney man suffered bleeding on his brain after vicious assault in Lancashire

  27-02-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A young man from Co Antrim who was beaten and struck on the head with a brick was saved by a quick-thinking Good Samaritan who chased away the attackers and called an ambulance, his father has said.
  
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• ‘Robust’ measures as Northern Ireland’s first Covid-19 patient is identified

  27-02-2020 21:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The first case of Covid-19 has been identified in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Northern Ireland diagnosis takes number of UK Covid-19 cases to 16

  27-02-2020 21:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The total number of Covid-19 cases in the UK has risen to 16, after three people were diagnosed on Thursday.
  
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• Wolves progress despite Espanyol defeat

  27-02-2020 21:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Calleri’s hat-trick failed to end Wolves’ Europa League dream as they reached the last 16 despite defeat at Espanyol.
  
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• Rescue dog who lost nose after being abused finds new home in UK

  27-02-2020 21:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A dog that was left severely disfigured after suffering severe abuse in Russia has found a new home in the UK.
  
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• 100 objects exhibition highlights Irish engagement with global challenges

  27-02-2020 21:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An exhibition has opened in Dublin featuring everything from replica landmines to satirical cartoons.
  
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• Suspicious object found under teacher's car at Belfast school a 'false alarm'

  27-02-2020 21:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An east Belfast school has confirmed a suspicious device found under a female teacher's car was a "false alarm".
  
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• Suspected pipe bomb found under teacher's car in east Belfast

  27-02-2020 21:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A suspected pipe bomb has been found under a female teacher's car in east Belfast this evening.
  
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• Why the Republic would be very wary of taking on a Northern Ireland that was not at peace with itself

  27-02-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  I was delighted to be asked to write this piece because Northern Ireland has always had a very special place in my life. From my ancestors from Glenarm on the Antrim coast, to my rugby playing days, to a lifelong association with organisations such as The Ireland Funds, Co-operation Ireland and the British Irish Association, which I now chair, I have equal respect for the different hopes and aspirations of all.
  
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• Northern Ireland seafood firm says coronavirus has 'shot down' its sales to Asia

  27-02-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Kilkeel seafood company has said its trade supplying businesses in China has been "shot down" as a result of coronavirus.
  
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• Bazaarvoice to hire 50 new staff for Belfast R&D lab - Siliconrepublic.com

  27-02-2020 21:00
  
  Bazaarvoice to hire 50 new staff for Belfast R&D lab  Siliconrepublic.com
  
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• Barry's 'could be knocked down for flats' after council refuses preservation notice

  27-02-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Barry's Amusements in Portrush "needs protection", a local councillor has said.
  
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• 36 elderly residents facing uncertain future as Co Antrim care home says it's closing

  27-02-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Antrim nursing home is to close its doors, leaving 36 families searching for new places for their loved ones.
  
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• Billy Idol urges New York drivers not to idle

  27-02-2020 20:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  British rock star Billy Idol is the unlikely face of an anti-idling campaign launched in New York City.
  
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• First presumed case of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland identified

  27-02-2020 20:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The first presumed case of Covid-19 has been identified in Northern Ireland.
  
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• First case of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland identified

  27-02-2020 20:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The first case of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland has been identified.
  
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• Cruise ship turned away by Caribbean island after passengers show signs of virus

  27-02-2020 20:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Dominican Republic has turned away a cruise ship carrying 1,500 people because eight of those on board, including two Britons, showed potential symptoms of the covid-19 virus.
  
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• First case of Covid-19 recorded in Northern Ireland as UK total rises to 16

  27-02-2020 20:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The first case of Covid-19 has been diagnosed in Northern Ireland while two more people have tested positive across the rest of the UK on Thursday.
  
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• First case of coronavirus recorded in Northern Ireland as UK total rises to 16

  27-02-2020 20:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The first presumed case of coronavirus has been diagnosed in Northern Ireland while two more people have tested positive across the rest of the UK on Thursday.
  
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• Police at scene of security alert at school in Belfast

  27-02-2020 20:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are currently at the scene of a security alert at a school in the Belmont Road area of east Belfast following the discovery of a suspicious device in the area on Thursday evening.
  
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• Number of homeless people above 10,000 again in January

  27-02-2020 20:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The number of homeless people has risen above 10,000 again, according to figures for January released by the Department of Housing.
  
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• Neighbour of PM Boris Johnson’s father dies after shooting incident

  27-02-2020 20:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A neighbour of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s father has died in hospital from his injuries in a shooting incident, police said.
  
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• Coffin recovered by US police after stolen hearse crashes during chase

  27-02-2020 19:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US authorities have recovered a stolen hearse with a coffin and body inside after a police chase ended in a crash on a busy Los Angeles highway.
  
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• First case of coronavirus in Northern Ireland - report

  27-02-2020 19:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The first case of coronavirus has been reported in Northern Ireland, it is understood.
  
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• First case of coronavirus confirmed in Northern Ireland after patient returned from northern Italy via Republic of Ireland

  27-02-2020 19:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The first case of coronavirus has been diagnosed in Northern Ireland, it has been confirmed.
  
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