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• Dua Lipa, Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran among big winners at the Global Awards

  05-03-2020 23:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dua Lipa, Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran were among the big winners at the Global Awards.
  
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• Manchester United must compete on three fronts – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

  05-03-2020 23:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Manchester United must compete on three fronts after their FA Cup win at Derby.
  
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• Harry and Meghan congratulate happy couple after surprise marriage proposal

  05-03-2020 23:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex congratulated a veteran and his new fiancee after they got engaged in front of the royal couple.
  
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• Harry tells of pride in serving Queen and country as he and Meghan meet veterans

  05-03-2020 23:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Sussex said he was “proud to serve Queen and country” as he and wife Meghan celebrated the work of the military at one of their final events before they quit royal life.
  
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• Virgin Media apologises after data breach affects 900,000 customers

  05-03-2020 23:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Virgin Media has apologised after a data breach left the personal details of around 900,000 customers unsecured and accessible.
  
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• Coronavirus: Worried Northern Ireland mum stockpiles £450 worth of supplies

  05-03-2020 23:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A worried Northern Ireland mother has stockpiled £450 worth of food and household supplies as a precaution against any shortages caused by the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Belfast shoppers invited to share memories of loved ones on Marie Curie’s ‘Great Big Daffodil’ - Love Belfast

  05-03-2020 23:14
  
  Belfast shoppers invited to share memories of loved ones on Marie Curie’s ‘Great Big Daffodil’  Love Belfast
  
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• Wayne Rooney in focus following Manchester United reunion

  05-03-2020 23:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney suffered an unhappy reunion with former club Manchester United as Derby lost 3-0 to the Red Devils in the FA Cup.
  
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• Coronavirus: Faith groups offer advice on shaking hands and sharing hymn books

  05-03-2020 23:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Religious groups have issued guidance for worshippers on practices including hand-shaking, sharing hymn books and taking communion wine as the spread of coronavirus intensifies across the UK.
  
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• Wales primed to deliver ‘big performance’ at Twickenham, says Wayne Pivac

  05-03-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wayne Pivac feels “a big performance is coming” from his Wales players thanks to an increase in training intensity ahead of tackling England at Twickenham.
  
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• Irish gear up for Paris clash as Six Nations give go ahead

  05-03-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Six Nations organisers remain adamant that the remaining matches will go ahead as scheduled, despite England's trip to Rome next week becoming the latest game to be postponed due to the spread of the coronavirus.
  
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• Coronavirus outbreak puts rugby into perspective for George Ford

  05-03-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  George Ford says the importance of rugby has been put into perspective by the coronavirus outbreak that has forced the postponement of England’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Italy.
  
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• Odion Ighalo at the double as Manchester United spoil Wayne Rooney’s night

  05-03-2020 22:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney’s Manchester United reunion ended in disappointment as Odion Ighalo struck twice at Derby to help Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.
  
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• Just one more sleep until this year’s Belfast Children’s Festival begins! - Love Belfast

  05-03-2020 22:50
  Just one more sleep until this year’s Belfast Children’s Festival begins!  Love Belfast
  
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• Belfast Zoo's future unanimously agreed as council pledges support after weeks of speculation - Belfast Live

  05-03-2020 22:42
  
  Belfast Zoo's future unanimously agreed as council pledges support after weeks of speculation  Belfast Live
  
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• US stocks plunge as fears grow about coronavirus outbreak

  05-03-2020 22:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fear dominated financial markets again on Thursday and US stocks fell sharply on worries about the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Things to get worse for small UK airports due to loss of EU subsidies

  05-03-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK will struggle to support small airports and their communities following Flybe's collapse because it can't rely on EU-backed public service obligations following Brexit.
  
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• Stoic travellers hit by the Flybe chaos at Belfast City Airport tell of sympathy for staff

  05-03-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  There was little sign of anger amongst Flybe passengers at Belfast City Airport yesterday despite being left stranded by the airline's collapse.
  
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• Priority now is scrapping Air Passenger Duty

  05-03-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Many people will be facing the consequences of the collapse of Flybe. There will be those frequent fliers who have come to depend on the airline providing the only direct route to the destination of their choice. Others will be facing the prospect of losing out on a short city break or holiday and many regional airports will have lost an airline that was responsible for more than 50% of its departures.
  
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• Naomi Long: 'We can lay foundations for Alliance to be largest party in Northern Ireland'

  05-03-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Naomi Long has said she is aiming for Alliance to break through the 20% vote barrier and double the number of Assembly seats it holds.
  
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• Naomi Long: 'I don't fully understand why MLA Trevor Lunn left'

  05-03-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Naomi Long has said sheremains unclear as to why Lagan Valley MLA Trevor Lunnquit the Alliance Party butdismissed speculation that he felt he was being pushed aside in favour of Sorcha Eastwood.
  
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• Fears for future of Belfast City Airport as scramble is on to fill Flybe's routes

  05-03-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's economy will take a major hit from the collapse of Flybe with the tourism sector likely to feel the first effects, it has been warned.
  
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• Seven new coronavirus cases confirmed in Ireland

  05-03-2020 22:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Seven new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Ireland, including one patient who had not travelled to an infected area.
  
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• Newborn baby found dead in woodland

  05-03-2020 22:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A newborn baby boy has been found dead in an area of woodland in Hampshire.
  
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• Northern Ireland businesswoman Nuala Campbell transformed her dilapidated Belfast terrace into a stylish Airbnb... on a budget of just £25k - Belfast Telegraph

  05-03-2020 22:00
  
  Northern Ireland businesswoman Nuala Campbell transformed her dilapidated Belfast terrace into a stylish Airbnb... on a budget of just £25k  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Northern Ireland businesswoman Nuala Campbell transformed her dilapidated Belfast terrace into a stylish Airbnb... on a budget of just £25k

  05-03-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  For someone who has always loved DIY, renovating a period property in Belfast was the ultimate challenge for local businesswoman Nuala Campbell.
  
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• McKeever Hotel Group in call for government support as coronavirus hits bookings

  05-03-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A major family hotel group has called for short-term relief for hotel businesses in Northern Ireland which have suffered a loss of bookings as a result of coronavirus.
  
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• Footballers' Lives with Mark Clarke: 'I relished physical battles too much and nearly quit the game but now I'm proud to captain Belfast Celtic'

  05-03-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ex-Cliftonville and Glens ace Mark Clarke on leaving Solitude, Irish Cup glory, being persuaded to continue playing and his big Ibiza wedding.
  
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• Coronavirus: Seven new cases confirmed in Republic of Ireland

  05-03-2020 21:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Seven new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland.
  
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• Coronavirus: 142 Britons stranded on cruise ship off Californian coast

  05-03-2020 21:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 100 Britons are stranded on board another Princess Cruises vessel off the coast of California as tests are carried out for suspected cases of coronavirus.
  
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• Coronavirus latest as seven new cases confirmed in Republic of Ireland - Belfast Live

  05-03-2020 21:49
  
  Coronavirus latest as seven new cases confirmed in Republic of Ireland  Belfast Live
  
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• Harvey Weinstein moved to New York jail after hospital treatment

  05-03-2020 21:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Harvey Weinstein, who was admitted to hospital following his conviction last month on rape and sexual assault charges, is being moved to Rikers Island jail, one of his lawyers said.
  
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• Doctor with Coronavirus unwittingly worked shift at University Hospital Limerick - Belfast Live

  05-03-2020 21:27
  
  Doctor with Coronavirus unwittingly worked shift at University Hospital Limerick  Belfast Live
  
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• Coronavirus: New advice for UK travellers returning from Italy

  05-03-2020 21:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Britons who have returned from any part of Italy in the past fortnight are being advised to self-isolate if they begin to feel unwell.
  
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• Former minister Mark McDonald to leave Holyrood

  05-03-2020 21:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former minister who quit the SNP after it emerged he behaved inappropriately is to stand down.
  
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• Kate and William try their hand at Gaelic football and hurling in Galway

  05-03-2020 21:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed the thrills and spills of traditional Irish sports as they joined a group of youngsters on the pitch.
  
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• William and Kate in Ireland: Royal couple visit Galway

  05-03-2020 21:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Royal couple have a go at hurling and Gaelic football on the final day of their trip to Ireland.
  
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• Major international boxing event to be held in Northern Ireland in doubt after Belfast City Council defers funding decision

  05-03-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A funding row has broken out at Belfast City Council over an international grassroots boxing championship to be held this summer.
  
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• Evangelical Orangeman Ian Kennedy, who died in collision, laid to rest

  05-03-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Orangeman who took the Gospel to remote parts of Ireland "died doing what he loved most", mourners have heard.
  
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• Belfast Underground Records closing city centre shop after 5 years in business - Belfast Live

  05-03-2020 20:56
  
  Belfast Underground Records closing city centre shop after 5 years in business  Belfast Live
  
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• US Senate passes multibillion-dollar package to fight coronavirus

  05-03-2020 20:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Senate has passed an multibillion-dollar measure to tackle the coronavirus outbreak as its rapid spread threatens to upend everyday life in the US and across the globe.
  
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• Duchess in Victoria Beckham for return to the UK

  05-03-2020 20:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duchess of Sussex stepped out in a vivid light blue Victoria Beckham dress as she began her final run of royal duties.
  
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• Coronavirus self-isolation is ‘no craic whatsoever’ – Mary-Lou McDonald

  05-03-2020 20:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mary-Lou McDonald has described the experience of her children self-isolating after a case of coronavirus was detected at their school as “trying”.
  
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• Meghan is back for her final flurry of royal duties

  05-03-2020 20:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived at one of their last official engagements together before they quit royal life.
  
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• Coronavirus: First case of Covid-19 detected in Irish patient who has not been abroad

  05-03-2020 20:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A case of coronavirus has been detected for the first time in a patient in the Republic of Ireland who had not travelled overseas.
  
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• R Kelly denies new child sex abuse allegations

  05-03-2020 19:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  R&B singer R Kelly has pleaded not guilty to new sex abuse accusations that include child pornography charges and allegations involving a new accuser.
  
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• TUV leader disappointed over decision not to light up Stormont for victims

  05-03-2020 19:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  TUV leader Jim Allister has expressed disappointment that Stormont stood by a decision to refuse his request to light up Parliament Buildings for a victims event.
  
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• Charlton unable to confirm if club passed on offer of help from Kick It Out

  05-03-2020 19:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Charlton have been unable to confirm whether or not they passed on an offer of support from Kick It Out to Jonathan Leko in his racism case against Kiko Casilla.
  
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• Stalker called Aontú councillor Denise Mullen over 900 times

  05-03-2020 19:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A caller threatened Aontú's Denise Mullen and her children, leaving her afraid to go out.
  
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• Two Belfast Flybe routes taken by Scottish airline

  05-03-2020 19:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Flybe operated 14 routes from Belfast City Airport, making up about 80% of all scheduled flights.
  
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