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• Sutton goalkeeper Nik Tzanev feels Hartlepool clash should have been postponed

  15-03-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sutton goalkeeper Nik Tzanev has admitted Saturday’s Vanarama National League game against Hartlepool probably should have been cancelled, with most other fixtures in the country and across the continent postponed following the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Jon Rahm joins Rory McIlroy in ruling out joining Premier Golf League

  15-03-2020 23:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  World number two Jon Rahm has joined Rory McIlroy in ruling himself out of joining the proposed Premier Golf League.
  
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• Coronavirus: Wedding plans are now up in the air, say NI brides-to-be

  15-03-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two brides-to-be say their dream weddings have been left in limbo due to the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Coronavirus: Parents of children with health issues launch legal bid to have Northern Ireland schools closed

  15-03-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Legal proceedings have been launched against two Stormont departments over the decision not to close schools across Northern Ireland in light of the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Coronavirus: Michelle O'Neill calls for Northern Ireland pubs and restaurants to be closed in fight against outbreak

  15-03-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Some local pubs have chosen to close for several weeks in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus.
  
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• Cyber criminals ‘looking to exploit people’s fears’ over coronavirus

  15-03-2020 22:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Security experts have warned that criminals are using people’s fears over the coronavirus crisis to target victims online.
  
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• President Trump urges public to relax and stop hoarding

  15-03-2020 22:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump has urged the public to stop hoarding groceries amid the coronavirus outbreak, telling Americans to “take it easy” and “relax”.
  
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• US Federal Reserve slashes rate to near zero and eases lending rules

  15-03-2020 22:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Federal Reserve has taken emergency action and slashed its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to nearly zero.
  
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• Rosie Eccles ‘heartbroken’ after Olympic qualifying defeat

  15-03-2020 22:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rosie Eccles admitted she was “heartbroken” after losing her opening bout in the Boxing Road to Tokyo Olympic qualifying event at the Copper Box Arena on Sunday.
  
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• Coronavirus: Eleven new cases in Northern Ireland

  15-03-2020 21:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It brings the total number of positive cases to 45, the Department of Health said.
  
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• Italian FA to request postponement of Euro 2020 to complete Serie A season

  15-03-2020 21:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Italian Football Federation will ask UEFA to postpone Euro 2020 on Tuesday to allow time to complete the Serie A season.
  
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• Coronavirus: West Belfast Iceland set aside special opening hours for elderly customers - Belfast Live

  15-03-2020 21:12
  
  Coronavirus: West Belfast Iceland set aside special opening hours for elderly customers  Belfast Live
  
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• Spanish King renounces inheritance from father amid scandal

  15-03-2020 21:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Spain’s royal house says King Felipe VI has renounced any future personal inheritance he could receive from his father, King Emerit Juan Carlos I, over the alleged financial irregularities involving the former monarch.
  
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• Six coronavirus cases at Lanarkshire care home

  15-03-2020 21:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Six care home residents have been diagnosed with coronavirus.
  
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• Football fills Sunday with FIFA 20, connect four and home workouts

  15-03-2020 20:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  With no elite football played on Sunday due to the coronavirus outbreak, players, pundits and social media staff were forced to make alternative plans.
  
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• N Ireland mother to seek judicial review over decision to keep schools open

  15-03-2020 20:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast law firm is to take a case on behalf of a family in Co Armagh over the decision not to close schools in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Trump considering ‘full’ pardon for ex-adviser Michael Flynn

  15-03-2020 20:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump is considering a full pardon for former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about dealings with Russia’s ambassador before the president took office.
  
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• Coronavirus forces Scottish school closures

  15-03-2020 20:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A number of schools across Scotland are to close from Monday due to coronavirus outbreaks.
  
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• Trump administration criticised over airport crowding

  15-03-2020 20:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Long lines of returning international passengers at some US airports have prompted harsh criticism of the Trump administration.
  
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• Patrick: a saint for all occasions

  15-03-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  This year the restrictions due to the coronavirus have placed a dampener on celebration of St Patrick's Day. Nonetheless, many of us will continue to mark this important festival in our own way.
  
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• Ireland's fight to win itself a place on the UN Security Council doesn't do it any credit

  15-03-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Last week, because of the health crisis at home, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar had to pull out of an event in New York marking the 25th anniversary of Riverdance.
  
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• Coronavirus: Pubs asked to close by Irish government

  15-03-2020 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move is part of social distancing measures to slow the spread of coronavirus.
  
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• Everything you need to know about Covid-19 self-isolation

  15-03-2020 19:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More and more people will be required to self-isolate in a bid to try and halt the spread of coronavirus in the UK, but many will not be sure how to do so.
  
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• Coronavirus: Special schools in Belfast to close from Monday

  15-03-2020 19:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Principals say they are seeking guidance about the impact of coronavirus on pupils with special needs.
  
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• Box office ticket sales hit 20-year low in North America

  15-03-2020 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ticket sales in North American cinemas have plunged to their lowest levels in at least 20 years, as the coronavirus pandemic led to one of Hollywood’s worst weekends at the box office.
  
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• Northern Ireland army bomb experts receive new robot - Belfast Live

  15-03-2020 19:04
  
  Northern Ireland army bomb experts receive new robot  Belfast Live
  
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• Pitch Perfect actress Brittany Snow marries Tyler Stanaland

  15-03-2020 19:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Britttany Snow has tied the knot with partner Tyler Stanaland.
  
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• Pubs and clubs ordered closed across Ireland

  15-03-2020 18:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Irish Government is calling on all pubs and bars in the Republic to close from tonight in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Government calls on pubs across Ireland to close

  15-03-2020 18:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Irish Government is calling on all pubs and bars in the Republic to close from tonight in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Gremio players don face masks in protest at being made to play

  15-03-2020 18:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Players from Brazilian club Gremio took to the field wearing face masks in protest at having to play during the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday.
  
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• Dame Judi Dench purrs like cat in ‘public service poem’ to help hand washing

  15-03-2020 18:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dame Judi Dench reprises her role of a cat for a “public service poem” to help people wash their hands amid the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Coronavirus: All pubs in Republic of Ireland asked to close as government urges against house parties

  15-03-2020 18:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  All pubs in the Republic of Ireland have been asked to close in a bid to tackle the spread of coronavirus, Health Minister Simon Harris has confirmed.
  
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• Public advised against using home testing products for coronavirus

  15-03-2020 18:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Public Health England is warning against using tests at home that claim to be able to diagnose coronavirus.
  
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• New series of Line of Duty pictured filming in Belfast - Belfast Telegraph

  15-03-2020 18:20
  New series of Line of Duty pictured filming in Belfast  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• New series of Line of Duty pictured filming in Belfast

  15-03-2020 18:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Cast and crew of the BBC's hit drama Line of Duty have been pictured filming the sixth season of the show in Belfast.
  
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• Netanyahu challenger Gantz chosen to form new Israeli government

  15-03-2020 18:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Israel’s president says he has given opposition leader Benny Gantz the first opportunity to form a new government, following an inconclusive national election earlier this month.
  
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• Belfast Free Library suspends all programs, events, meeting room usage through March - PenBayPilot.com

  15-03-2020 18:15
  
  Belfast Free Library suspends all programs, events, meeting room usage through March  PenBayPilot.com
  
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• Israeli president summons Netanyahu and rival Gantz for urgent talks

  15-03-2020 17:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his challenger Benny Gantz have been summoned by Israel’s president to an emergency meeting.
  
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• 7th Heaven star Lorenzo Brino killed in car crash aged 21

  15-03-2020 17:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Child star Lorenzo Brino has died at the age of 21 following a car accident.
  
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• Threat to airline jobs ‘real’ as unions call for action

  15-03-2020 17:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Union bosses have called for the Government help to save thousands of aviation jobs as regulators warn the threat to the survival of airlines is “real” the longer the coronavirus outbreak lasts.
  
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• ‘High-value’ paintings stolen in burglary at Oxford University gallery

  15-03-2020 17:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three high-value paintings have been stolen in a burglary at Christ Church Picture Gallery, police said.
  
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• Paris Hilton celebrates birth of baby niece Milou

  15-03-2020 17:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Paris Hilton has celebrated the arrival of her new niece.
  
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• Dragons' Den test for NI man with unique electric cable solution - Belfast Live

  15-03-2020 16:59
  
  Dragons' Den test for NI man with unique electric cable solution  Belfast Live
  
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• Gallagher Premiership set to be suspended due to coronavirus concerns

  15-03-2020 16:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rugby union’s Gallagher Premiership is set to be suspended as a result of the coronavirus crisis, the PA news agency understands.
  
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• UK coronavirus deaths at 35 as elderly face four months of self-isolation

  15-03-2020 16:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK’s coronavirus death toll rose to 35 as it was revealed the Government will ask elderly people to self-isolate for up to four months.
  
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• Gregor Townsend fears coronavirus may scupper Scotland’s summer plans

  15-03-2020 16:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gregor Townsend admits Scotland’s summer tour could come under threat from the coronavirus.
  
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• Foreign Office advises against travel to more than 30 countries

  15-03-2020 16:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected thousands of people across the globe as the World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported cases in 144 countries, territories or areas.
  
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• Pubs and clubs in Dublin’s Temple Bar announce complete shutdown

  15-03-2020 16:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pubs and clubs in Irish tourist hotspot Temple Bar are to close with immediate effect amid Covid-19 fears.
  
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• Miley Cyrus shares Hannah Montana throwback clip from quarantine

  15-03-2020 16:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Miley Cyrus shared a throwback clip from Hannah Montana as she revealed she has been in quarantine for two days amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Watch: Bobby Burns stars in Newcastle Jets' latest win as A-League career takes off

  15-03-2020 16:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bobby Burns was one of the stars of the show for Newcastle Jets on Sunday when the A League side ran out 3-0 winners at Adelaide United.
  
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