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• Health minister is first MP to be diagnosed with coronavirus

  10-03-2020 23:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Health minister Nadine Dorries has become the first MP to be diagnosed with coronavirus.
  
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• Belfast streets to get a revamp with £2million investment - Belfast Live

  10-03-2020 23:33
  
  Belfast streets to get a revamp with £2million investment  Belfast Live
  
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• Pep Guardiola warns of Mikel Arteta’s inside knowledge

  10-03-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola admits Mikel Arteta has a key advantage as he prepares his Arsenal side to face Manchester City.
  
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• Mikel Arteta keen to put own stamp on Arsenal ahead of Manchester City reunion

  10-03-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta insists he cannot simply “copy and paste” the philosophy of Pep Guardiola onto his Arsenal side.
  
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• Liverpool’s comeback against Barcelona on Van Dijk’s mind ahead of Atletico test

  10-03-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk plans to invoke the spirit of last season’s semi-final comeback against Barcelona as the Reds seek to keep alive the defence of their Champions League title.
  
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• Coronavirus: Economist warns of £400k blow to Belfast over St Patrick's shutdown

  10-03-2020 23:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cancelling Belfast's St Patrick's Day parade could cost the city's economy around £400,000 and affect staff numbers, an economist has said.
  
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• Ex-GAA treasurer admits stealing £120k from Antrim club

  10-03-2020 23:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former bank manager on Tuesday admitted stealing around £120,000 from a Co Antrim GAA club when he was its treasurer.
  
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• Sorry Spurs bow out of Champions League with a whimper

  10-03-2020 23:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham were unable to deliver another Champions League miracle as they were torn apart by RB Leipzig in the last 16.
  
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• Linfield matches in doubt after player is struck by coronavirus

  10-03-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Linfield could be forced to postpone their scheduled games over the next two weeks after the club confirmed one of their players tested positive for the coronavirus.
  
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• Coronavirus: Northern Ireland only UK region without taskforce to assist schools

  10-03-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK without a dedicated taskforce preparing for the impact of coronavirus on schools, it has emerged.
  
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• Celebrity Bake Off crowns its first star baker of the series

  10-03-2020 22:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jenny Eclair has been named star baker on The Great Celebrity Bake Off, narrowly beating Louis Theroux to the prize.
  
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• Motorcycle ace Philip Wylie a friend to many, mourners told

  10-03-2020 22:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mourners who gathered on Tuesday for the funeral service of former Irish Supermoto champion Philip Wylie heard him described as "a true friend to many".
  
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• Duke and Duchess of Sussex meet young leaders before bowing out as royals

  10-03-2020 22:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met young leaders of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust (QCT) as part of their farewell tour of the UK.
  
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• GPs ‘may have to stop routine health checks as coronavirus worsens’

  10-03-2020 22:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Routine health checks by GPs may need to be halted to “focus on the sickest patients” amid the coronavirus outbreak, the British Medical Association has said.
  
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• How academic genius Richard Erskine died homeless and alone aged 27

  10-03-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The first time Richard Erkine's name appeared in the papers it was for a stunning performance in his GCSE exams.
  
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• Sanders and Biden cancel Cleveland rallies over coronavirus fears

  10-03-2020 21:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden have cancelled their scheduled rallies in Cleveland amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus.
  
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• Varadkar: EU leaders agree to fund research to rapidly develop Covid-19 vaccine

  10-03-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said EU leaders have agreed to fund research that will develop a new vaccine to treat Covid-19 as quickly as possible.
  
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• Pet Shop Boys star Neil Tennant pays tribute to former manager

  10-03-2020 21:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pet Shop Boys star Neil Tennant has paid tribute to the group’s former manager as a “genuine larger-than-life personality”.
  
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• Why I can't sign the petition condemning anti-Protestant bias at Queen's University

  10-03-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  My esteemed colleague and friend Ruth Dudley Edwards has called for signatures for a petition that speaks of "the continual alienation of Protestant and unionist students at Queen's University Belfast and all other universities". Once again I find myself on the other side of the fence from Ruth on issues as diverse as Brexit, Europe and the Orange Order.
  
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• Like the Queen and the Prince of Wales, William is committed to strengthening British-Irish links

  10-03-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The royal visit to the Republic by Prince William, the future heir to the throne, was a relatively low-key and understated event. Nonetheless, it was a successful visit by an important and likeable royal figure, promoting goodwill and good relations between Britain and Ireland.
  
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• Coronavirus: Cleaning firms struggling to keep up with demand

  10-03-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cleaning companies have reported "mayhem" as businesses and householders seek to protect their premises from coronavirus.
  
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• Jenna Dewan shares baby news with fiance Steve Kazee

  10-03-2020 20:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jenna Dewan has announced the arrival of her first child with fiance Steve Kazee.
  
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• Officials look at exam contingency plans amid Covid-19 outbreak

  10-03-2020 20:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Education officials are scoping out contingency plans to deal with any impact the coronavirus outbreak could have on school exams.
  
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• In pictures: Campbell College with Medallion Shield with final victory over rivals Inst

  10-03-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Campbell College lifted the Medallion Shield for the first time since 2013 on Tuesday when they beat Belfast rivals RBAI 20-15 in the final at Kingspan Stadium.
  
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• World number one Rory McIlroy remembers first experience of Sawgrass

  10-03-2020 20:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy’s first appearance in the Players Championship ended in a missed cut and being kicked out of nearby bars for having a fake ID card.
  
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• Coronavirus: Lloyds to reopen Belfast call centre ‘as soon as possible’ - The Irish Times

  10-03-2020 20:22
  
  Coronavirus: Lloyds to reopen Belfast call centre ‘as soon as possible’  The Irish Times
  
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• KJ Apa opens up about death of Riverdale co-star Luke Perry

  10-03-2020 20:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  KJ Apa has said he experienced the “hardest year of my life” after Luke Perry, his on-screen father in Riverdale, died last March.
  
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• Budget 2020: Chancellor promises to invest ‘historic amounts’ in infrastructure

  10-03-2020 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rishi Sunak has promised to invest “historic amounts” on infrastructure and innovation in the Budget he will deliver against a backdrop of coronavirus instability.
  
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• Budget 2020: Chancellor pledging to invest ‘historic amounts’ in infrastructure

  10-03-2020 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rishi Sunak has promised to invest “historic amounts” on infrastructure and innovation in the Budget he will deliver against a backdrop of coronavirus instability.
  
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• Billy Porter responds to potential backlash over ‘genderless’ Fairy Godmother

  10-03-2020 19:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Billy Porter has said he is not concerned about a potential backlash against his decision to play a “genderless” Fairy Godmother in the upcoming Cinderella film.
  
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• New York sends in National Guard to control coronavirus

  10-03-2020 19:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New York’s governor has announced that he is sending the National Guard to help fight what is believed to be the US’s biggest cluster of coronavirus cases.
  
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• Brad Pitt signs up for celebrity renovation show

  10-03-2020 19:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brad Pitt has signed up to appear in a home improvement show.
  
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• Simeone admits there will be few surprises when Atletico Madrid visit Liverpool

  10-03-2020 19:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone admitted there will be few surprises from him or his team as they seek to hold on to a 1-0 advantage in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Liverpool.
  
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• Irish leaders to start ‘detailed’ talks to form government as Covid-19 spreads

  10-03-2020 19:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Negotiating teams from Fine Gael and Fianna Fail are to start “in-depth, detailed talks” as the Republic of Ireland’s leaders face pressure to accelerate government formation discussions.
  
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• Woman denies making up attempted rape claim against Salmond

  10-03-2020 19:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former Scottish Government official who has accused Alex Salmond of attempted rape and sexual assault has rejected claims she fabricated the incidents.
  
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• SNP Westminster leader pushes for ‘legitimate and legal route’ to independence

  10-03-2020 19:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The SNP must take a “legitimate and legal route” for Scotland to gain independence, the party’s Westminster leader has said.
  
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• Lombardy ‘relatively normal’ despite social distancing in supermarkets and bars

  10-03-2020 19:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A British teacher has called life in a locked-down Italian city “relatively normal” despite emergency measures being extended to the whole country in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.
  
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• Belfast City Airport: Two food outlets temporarily close after Flybe collapse - BBC News

  10-03-2020 19:01
  
  Belfast City Airport: Two food outlets temporarily close after Flybe collapse  BBC News
  
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• FTSE 100 hands back gains after rollercoaster day

  10-03-2020 18:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The FTSE 100 reacted like a see-saw on Tuesday following its biggest one-day loss since the financial crisis on Black Monday.
  
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• Fine Gael and Fianna Fail to start 'detailed' talks

  10-03-2020 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The leaders of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael have said negotiating teams for both parties are set to start "in-depth, detailed talks".
  
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• Charity farm thanks public for help after toilet roll theft

  10-03-2020 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A not-for-profit city farm has thanked the public for donations after thieves stole all the toilet rolls from the popular visitor attraction.
  
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• Calls for ‘fundamental review’ of prison deradicalisation programmes

  10-03-2020 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Deradicalisation programmes in prisons need a “fundamental review”, a union has said.
  
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• Music manager behind Pet Shop Boys and East 17 dies aged 70

  10-03-2020 18:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tom Watkins, the music manager behind Pet Shop Boys and East 17, has died aged 70.
  
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• Devolved administrations demand greater say in Brexit talks

  10-03-2020 18:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK Government has been urged to implement a “meaningful, comprehensive and transparent process” for the devolved administrations to influence Brexit talks.
  
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• RTS Awards to be held behind closed doors amid coronavirus concerns

  10-03-2020 18:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Royal Television Society (RTS) Programme Awards will be held behind closed doors next week amid coronavirus concerns.
  
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• No advantage for Republic of Ireland in Euro 2020 play-off – John Anderson

  10-03-2020 18:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former international John Anderson has warned the Republic of Ireland not to believe that they have been handed the advantage in their Euro 2020 play-off clash with Slovakia.
  
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• In Video: All you need to know about self-isolation

  10-03-2020 18:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  People with even minor respiratory tract infections or fever could soon be asked to self-isolate as coronavirus continues to spread through the UK.
  
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• Coronavirus: Internet providers ‘ready’ to handle extra demand from home workers

  10-03-2020 18:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK’s internet service providers have said they are “ready” to handle any extra broadband demand if more people work from home as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Pensioner hospitalised after fall at Co Down church

  10-03-2020 18:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An elderly woman is being treated in hospital after taking ill in the grounds of a church in Co Down on Tuesday.
  
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• Airport chief in call to remove tax on short-haul flights

  10-03-2020 18:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Removing a tax on short-haul flights would help save a Belfast airport from a “perfect storm”, its chief executive has said.
  
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