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• Van Morrison joins Eric Clapton on stage at cancer fundraiser

  03-03-2020 23:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sir Van Morrison joined Eric Clapton on stage at a concert for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
  
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• Tornadoes devastate Tennessee, killing at least 25 people

  03-03-2020 23:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The number of deaths from devastating tornadoes in Tennessee has risen to 25.
  
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• Sharp goal takes Blades past Royals and into FA Cup quarter-finals

  03-03-2020 23:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Billy Sharp scored an extra-time winner as Sheffield United squeezed through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win over Reading at the Madejski Stadium.
  
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• Duke of Cambridge jokes about unwittingly ‘spreading’ coronavirus

  03-03-2020 23:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The Duke of Cambridge has joked about unwittingly “spreading” the coronavirus while meeting well-wishers during his Irish tour.
  
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• Southgate hopeful Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford will be fit for Euro 2020

  03-03-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford are on track to be part of England’s Euro 2020 squad according to Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate.
  
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• Some Tottenham fans don’t know what Troy Parrott looks like – Jose Mourinho

  03-03-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho has said some of the Tottenham fans who are demanding that Troy Parrott gets game time do not even know what looks like.
  
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• Foden fuelled by omission against Real Madrid – Guardiola

  03-03-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola believes Phil Foden’s superb display in Manchester City’s Carabao Cup final win was fuelled by his omission at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium last week.
  
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• UK charity launches floating library to bring books to children in Philippines

  03-03-2020 23:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A UK charity is helping to bring books to isolated islets in the Philippines with the help of a floating library.
  
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• Miguel Almiron brace helps send Newcastle into FA Cup quarter-finals

  03-03-2020 23:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Miguel Almiron’s double helped inspire Newcastle to a 3-2 victory at West Brom as the Magpies reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years.
  
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• Justin Timberlake sends gushing birthday message to Jessica Biel

  03-03-2020 23:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Justin Timberlake has shared a gushing birthday message to his wife Jessica Biel.
  
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• James McLaughlin's strike proves crucial as Coleraine close gap at the top

  03-03-2020 23:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Coleraine cut the gap at the top of the Danske Bank Premiership to four points after a hard fought win against Glenavon at The Showgrounds.
  
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• Stalemate deals Crusaders and Cliftonville big title setback

  03-03-2020 23:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Crusaders’ title chances finally hit the buffers in a night to forget at Seaview.
  
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• Sale boss Diamond stresses club will not be derailed after Ashton departure

  03-03-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond has stressed that the club “are not going to be derailed” following the departure of Chris Ashton.
  
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• Manu likes a fast start

  03-03-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Whether it is training, matches or chess, Manu Tuilagi likes a fast start and he will hope to help England do just that on Saturday when they host Wales in the penultimate round of fixtures in the 2020 Guinness Six Nations.
  
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• Larne tragedy: Our community is united in shock and disbelief over, says minister

  03-03-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A minister has spoken of the deep sorrow felt in a rural Co Antrim community after the fatal stabbing of a toddler.
  
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• All-island tie would be great event: Deirdre Hargey

  03-03-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sports Minister Deirdre Hargey would welcome a Euro 2020 play-off final showdown between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland at Windsor Park and would appeal to people to see it as a sporting event rather than anything else.
  
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• Dougie Wilson gives Dungannon major survival boost with win over Ballymena

  03-03-2020 22:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ballymena’s miserable league run continued as they crashed to a narrow defeat at Dungannon.
  
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• Kepa stakes claim on Chelsea return as Liverpool lose again

  03-03-2020 22:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Recalled Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalga pulled off a stunning triple save as Willian and Ross Barkley’s strikes condemned Liverpool to a third defeat in four matches.
  
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• Carl Frampton backs Glengormley High School's fight for Integrated Education status - Belfast Live

  03-03-2020 22:50
  
  Carl Frampton backs Glengormley High School's fight for Integrated Education status  Belfast Live
  
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• Jobs secured as rescue deal agreed for Yorkshire-based Sirius Minerals

  03-03-2020 22:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A rescue deal has been agreed for Yorkshire-based Sirius Minerals.
  
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• Super Tuesday’s Sanders-Biden fight to shape Democratic race

  03-03-2020 22:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Millions of US voters are casting ballots in a series of high-stakes Super Tuesday primary contests for the Democrats.
  
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• Second case of coronavirus in Ireland

  03-03-2020 22:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A second case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Ireland.
  
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• Why going for a walk with friends or alone has made a big difference to our lives in Northern Ireland

  03-03-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Finding a scenic walk in Northern Ireland has just got a whole lot easier with the launch of a new website by Walk NI. For the first time people will be able to use their mobile phones to access a digital map showing hundreds of popular walks for all abilities right across the province.
  
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• 'Taigs Out' sectarian hate note forces family out of Belfast home - Belfast Telegraph

  03-03-2020 22:00
  
  'Taigs Out' sectarian hate note forces family out of Belfast home  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Sectarian hate crimes force family out of north Belfast

  03-03-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating a string of sectarian hate crimes that forced a family out of their home in north Belfast.
  
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• Invest NI supported firms in south Belfast created 4,150 jobs - Belfast Telegraph

  03-03-2020 22:00
  
  Invest NI supported firms in south Belfast created 4,150 jobs  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Invest NI-supported firms in south Belfast created 4,150 jobs

  03-03-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  South Belfast companies supported by Invest NI have been responsible for creating 4,150 new jobs over the last few years, according to figures.
  
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• NI mum tells of devastation at losing daughter to eating disorder - Belfast Live

  03-03-2020 21:58
  
  NI mum tells of devastation at losing daughter to eating disorder  Belfast Live
  
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• Second case of coronavirus confirmed in Republic of Ireland - not connected to school shutdown

  03-03-2020 21:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Republic of Ireland’s second case of coronavirus has been confirmed in a woman in the east of the country.
  
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• Fans guess Genesis are reforming after BBC teases comeback of ‘massive band’

  03-03-2020 21:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  BBC Radio 2 has revealed that a “massive band” is getting back together, prompting fans to speculate online.
  
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• England boss Southgate backs Kane and Rashford to recover for Euro 2020

  03-03-2020 21:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford will give themselves “the best possible chance” of featuring at Euro 2020 as they fight back from injuries, according to Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate.
  
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• SNP to readmit MP after anti-Semitism probe, reports say

  03-03-2020 21:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An MP who was suspended from the SNP for using anti-Semitic language on social media is to be readmitted to the party, according to reports.
  
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• Why the unionist working class, not our political leaders, holds the key to strengthening the Union

  03-03-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The emergence of those in Northern Ireland who choose not to see themselves as nationalist or unionist and who prefer to be seen as Northern Irish rather than Irish or British is a move away from the traditional polarisation of identities that has historically defined Northern Ireland.
  
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• Public health officials in both parts of Ireland must co-operate in face of threat of coronavirus

  03-03-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of the most formative thinkers of the 1960s was the Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan, who coined the term Global Village. As a media theorist, even before the advent of the internet, it was his view that the world had been shrunk into a Global Village by modern advances in communications and the effects of mass media on human thought and behaviour.
  
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• Seven police officers interviewed over Greenvale Hotel deaths

  03-03-2020 20:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Seven police officers have been interviewed in connection with the deaths of three teenagers outside a hotel in Cookstown.
  
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• Police treat north Belfast attack as sectarian | UTV - ITV News - ITV News

  03-03-2020 20:27
  
  Police treat north Belfast attack as sectarian | UTV - ITV News  ITV News
  
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• Mason Holgate set sights on silverware after signing new five-year deal at Everton

  03-03-2020 20:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Defender Mason Holgate is targeting silverware after signing a new five-year contract with Everton.
  
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• Revenge not in England’s thoughts – Leah Williamson

  03-03-2020 20:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Defender Leah Williamson maintains England will not be on a revenge mission when they line up against the United States in the SheBelieves Cup on Friday.
  
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• Irish government not urging cancellation of St Patrick’s Day events over coronavirus

  03-03-2020 20:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Irish Government is not currently advising the cancellation of St Patrick’s Day celebrations due to coronavirus, the Taoiseach has said.
  
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• FA reveals written reasons for Kiko Casilla ban

  03-03-2020 20:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Football Association has revealed its written reasons behind its decision to suspend Leeds goalkeeper Kiko Casilla for racial abuse.
  
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• Detectives expected to question woman about stabbing in which child died

  03-03-2020 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Detectives are expected to question a woman about a stabbing in which one of her young children died and a baby was injured in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Countess of Wessex to promote women’s rights during trip to South Sudan

  03-03-2020 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Countess of Wessex will meet survivors of gender-based violence during a visit to South Sudan.
  
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• Limavady: 'Snowball altercation' leads to police conduct inquiry

  03-03-2020 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A video of an altercation between an off-duty police officer and a boy is shared over 100,000 times online.
  
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• Coronavirus: Educating school children on good hygiene

  03-03-2020 19:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Primary school pupils in Belfast learn about the coronavirus and how to prevent its spread.
  
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• Belfast City Council to help school uniform exchange schemes - BBC News

  03-03-2020 19:41
  
  Belfast City Council to help school uniform exchange schemes  BBC News
  
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• Priti Patel expresses ‘regret’ at resignation of Home Office mandarin

  03-03-2020 19:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Home Secretary Priti Patel has expressed her “regret” at the decision of the senior civil servant at the Home Office to quit and urged staff in the department to come together as “one team”.
  
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• Bond girl Lea Seydoux taking time off acting after ‘crazy’ year

  03-03-2020 19:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  James Bond star Lea Seydoux has said she is taking time off acting after a “crazy” year in which she filmed No Time To Die.
  
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• William and Kate discuss Brexit with Irish president

  03-03-2020 19:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge discussed the implications of Brexit with Ireland’s President Michael D Higgins during the first day of their Irish tour.
  
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• William and Kate discuss Brexit during visit to Ireland

  03-03-2020 19:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have discussed Brexit and its implications as well as the importance of the Good Friday Agreement during their visit to Ireland.
  
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• Puppy stolen during armed robbery

  03-03-2020 19:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A young puppy was stolen by two men at knifepoint during an armed robbery, police said.
  
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