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• Carl Frampton doubts June title fight will go ahead

  20-03-2020 23:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Carl Frampton is doubtful that his WBO super-featherweight title fight with Jamel Herring will take place in June due to current social distancing restrictions which mean he cannot spar or prepare properly.
  
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• PSNI seize suspected drugs and car after spotting men acting suspiciously - Belfast Live

  20-03-2020 23:36
  
  PSNI seize suspected drugs and car after spotting men acting suspiciously  Belfast Live
  
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• Teenage pedestrian dies after collision with jeep

  20-03-2020 23:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gardai are investigating a fatal road traffic collision involving a jeep and a teenage pedestrian.
  
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• Protection from virus will be best gift of all

  20-03-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tomorrow is Mother’s Day; a day when we celebrate our mothers for all they have done for us, and when those of us who are mothers can expect a bit of pampering.
  
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• Let’s pray for all mothers out there at this time of uncertainty  

  20-03-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mum is 86. A lady who in the midst of all the crisis has one overriding concern — will the hairdresser still do my hair.
  
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• Coronavirus: Keep your distance... a simple rule, but too many ignoring it

  20-03-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Health officials have urged people to stop ignoring advice on social distancing as they battle to slow the spread of coronavirus.
  
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• Clubs must stick together to stay in business: McDermott

  20-03-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Glentoran manager Mick McDermott has urged all Irish League clubs to stick together to ensure none of them go out of business in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Hospitality group halts staff dismissal plans as job retention scheme announced

  20-03-2020 22:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of Scotland’s largest hospitality companies has stopped plans to dismiss its newest staff members, after the UK Government announced a job retention scheme.
  
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• Lennie James: I found it hard to control my emotions during Save Me Too filming

  20-03-2020 22:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lennie James has said that he found it difficult to control his emotions while filming scenes for his forthcoming drama, Save Me Too.
  
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• Mother with ill baby stuck in Peru: We don’t know how we are going to get out

  20-03-2020 22:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A north London mother whose nine-month-old baby is recovering from pneumonia is appealing for help after they became stranded in Peru because of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Irresponsible behaviour on Covid-19 must end, says Higgins

  20-03-2020 22:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Any irresponsible failure to adopt social distancing must end, Ireland’s President has said.
  
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• Anton Du Beke addresses ‘silver lining’ of living in lockdown

  20-03-2020 22:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Anton Du Beke has said it is the “the most wonderful thing” being able to spend time with his twins due to the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Coronavirus: Cancer patients are being told that their treatment must stop

  20-03-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chemotherapy treatment on some patients with cancer has been stopped as a result of the outbreak of coronavirus.
  
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• 2020 Eurovision songs not eligible for next year’s contest

  20-03-2020 21:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  This year’s song entries for the cancelled Eurovision Song Contest will not be eligible in 2021, the event’s producers have confirmed.
  
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• Covid-19: Homelessness charities facing ‘unprecedented challenges’

  20-03-2020 21:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Homelessness charities seeking financial support from the Prime Minister have claimed they could be “overwhelmed” from the spread of coronavirus.
  
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• First coronavirus case in Zimbabwe fuels Africa pandemic fears

  20-03-2020 21:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fears are growing about the spread of the coronavirus in Africa after Zimbabwe announced its first case — in one of Africa’s most visited tourist locations.
  
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• US stocks plunge as traders fear coronavirus will cause deep recession

  20-03-2020 21:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  US stocks have suffered their worst week since the financial crisis of 2008 as traders fear the coronavirus pandemic will plunge the US and other major economies into deep recessions.
  
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• Trump lashes out at reporters during coronavirus briefing

  20-03-2020 21:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump has lashed out at reporters as he defending his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• I wanted to be a nanny, not a singer, reveals Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle

  20-03-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle has revealed how she dreamed of a career as a nanny before finding fame with the chart-topping pop band and believes being a mum is her most important role.
  
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• Even coronavirus isn’t going to stop our terrorist thugs

  20-03-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It's not just Boris Johnson, then. Isis, the terrorist outfit better known for beheading than hygiene best practice, this week updated followers on coronavirus avoidance.
  
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• Coronavirus: Stand united, urges war hero aged 101

  20-03-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 101-year-old war hero from Omagh who escaped from the Nazis during the Second World War has come out fighting against the Coronavirus with an impassioned rallying call to people in Northern Ireland to stand together to beat the disease.
  
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• VE Day anniversary event to be rescheduled due to coronavirus

  20-03-2020 20:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An event to mark the anniversary of VE Day is to be rescheduled later this year because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Children should ride bikes two metres apart – deputy chief medical officer

  20-03-2020 20:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Children should avoid team sports and ride their bikes two metres apart to maintain social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  
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• Arlene Foster: Education at schools at an end due to coronavirus

  20-03-2020 20:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Educational work at Northern Ireland’s schools has come to an end due to Covid-19, Arlene Foster said.
  
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• Netflix sets up relief fund for workers hit by coronavirus crisis

  20-03-2020 20:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Netflix has said it is establishing a 100 million dollar relief fund for workers in the TV and film industry around the world affected by the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Merritt Wever and Domhnall Gleeson debut as college sweethearts in Run trailer

  20-03-2020 20:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Merritt Wever and Domhnall Gleeson are two lovers reunited in the fast-paced trailer for Run.
  
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• Chancellor announces sweeping measures to protect jobs during pandemic

  20-03-2020 20:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a massive package of support to help employers survive the coronavirus shutdown and continue to pay their staff.
  
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• Government’s pub closure decision welcomed after week in ‘limbo’

  20-03-2020 20:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government’s decision to close down British pubs while helping pay staff has been met with relief by some in the industry previously trapped in “limbo”.
  
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• Friday’s key coronavirus questions answered

  20-03-2020 20:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Here are the answers to some of Friday’s key coronavirus questions, as it was announced that pubs, cafes and restaurants across the UK would shut.
  
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• The residents of Our Lady's Nursing Home off the Falls Rd, Belfast, send their message of love - Belfast Live

  20-03-2020 20:13
  
  The residents of Our Lady's Nursing Home off the Falls Rd, Belfast, send their message of love  Belfast Live
  
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• Lidl hiring 120 new staff in NI to cope with demand

  20-03-2020 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  German supermarket chain is planning to hire 120 new staff as demand surges amid the impact of coronavirus.
  
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• Chancellor unveils measures to help businesses survive crisis

  20-03-2020 20:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Chancellor said he knew that many businesses were “hurting now” because of the coronavirus crisis as he unveiled another injection of cash to help employers.
  
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• Coronavirus package ‘devastating blow’ to freelance cinema staff – Bectu

  20-03-2020 20:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The cinema workers’ union has described the Government’s latest financial package during the Covid-19 outbreak as a “devastating blow” to its freelance and self-employed members.
  
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• Tesco launches recruitment drive for 20,000 temporary workers

  20-03-2020 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tesco has become the latest supermarket to announce plans to recruit new staff to cope with the coronavirus outbreak overwhelming stores.
  
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• Rishi Sunak: No limit to funding to help economy through coronavirus crisis

  20-03-2020 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rishi Sunak has vowed there will be “no limit” to the funding needed to pull the UK economy and its workers through the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Man charged with arson over Derry nightclub fire

  20-03-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 21-year-old man has been charged with arson following a fire at a nightclub in Londonderry.
  
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• Ulster Rugby Round-Up podcast: Assessing Ian Madigan's signing and the road ahead amid coronavirus crisis

  20-03-2020 19:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Ulster Rugby Round-Up is back to assess the almost total sporting blackout due to the coronavirus.
  
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• Young people not invincible against Covid-19, warn world health chiefs

  20-03-2020 19:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Young adults have been warned they are “not invincible” as world health leaders said they can still die from Covid-19 or be confined to hospital “for weeks”.
  
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• Coronavirus: Government will pay 80% of worker wages and defer VAT for three months

  20-03-2020 19:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government will cover 80% of ‘retained’ worker salaries up to £2,500 – with no immediate funding limit – and defer VAT payments, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced.
  
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• Coronavirus: Head teachers warn parents against ‘lying’ over key worker status

  20-03-2020 19:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Head teachers have warned against parents trying to lie over “key worker” status to get their children a place at school, with some fearing they could be “overwhelmed” with pupils on Monday.
  
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• Sale of masks and hand sanitiser restricted on eBay to stop price gouging

  20-03-2020 19:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  EBay is restricting the sale of masks and hand sanitiser in a bid to crack down on profiteering during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• No Christian justification for stockpiling food, says Archbishop of Canterbury

  20-03-2020 19:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged stockpiling shoppers to stop hoarding food, telling worshippers there is “no Christian justification” for doing so.
  
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• 126 more cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Republic of Ireland

  20-03-2020 19:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There have been a further 126 cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the Republic of Ireland, the Department of Health has said.
  
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• Sturgeon asks restaurants, cafes, pubs, gyms and cinemas to close

  20-03-2020 19:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nicola Sturgeon has asked all restaurants, cafes, pubs and cinemas in Scotland to close, in the latest bid to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• German truck driver pleads not guilty after £50m cocaine haul seized

  20-03-2020 19:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A German truck driver has pleaded not guilty after cocaine with an estimated street value of £50 million was found stuffed inside tyres on the back of a lorry.
  
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• Covid-19: Massive effort to increase intensive care beds, says PM

  20-03-2020 19:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has said there is a “massive effort” to ensure the NHS has enough ventilators and intensive care beds, as one Italian expert warned the UK must prepare for a “tsunami” of patients needing specialist care.
  
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• Chancellor does not boost statutory sick pay in coronavirus package

  20-03-2020 19:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Chancellor has resisted widespread calls to increase statutory sick pay (SSP) to help support anyone who is sick or self-isolating during the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Coronavirous Northern Ireland: Belfast boxer lifts lid on 'desperate situation' - Belfast Live

  20-03-2020 19:24
  
  Coronavirous Northern Ireland: Belfast boxer lifts lid on 'desperate situation'  Belfast Live
  
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• 126 new coronavirus cases in Republic of Ireland amid fears people are ignoring social distancing rules

  20-03-2020 19:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The coronavirus toll in the Republic of Ireland surged again on Friday as 126 more people tested positive.
  
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• Placido Domingo resigns from opera union and donates £420,000

  20-03-2020 19:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Music superstar Placido Domingo has resigned from the US union that represents opera singers and will contribute 500,000 dollars (£420,000) to sexual harassment eradication programmes and a fund that helps opera employees in crisis, the union said.
  
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