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• Elton John urges support for independent record shops amid Covid-19 outbreak

  26-03-2020 23:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sir Elton John has urged people to support independent record shops through the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Takeaway drivers ‘serenaded’ with applause during Clap for Carers event

  26-03-2020 23:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Twitter users have described Deliveroo drivers being “serenaded” with applause as people clapped in support of the NHS across the UK.
  
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• Barcelona announce plans to cut player wages amid coronavirus crisis

  26-03-2020 23:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Barcelona have announced plans to reduce player and staff wages in a bid to “minimise the economic impact” caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• That has given us a boost – doctor on ‘touching’ NHS applause from public

  26-03-2020 23:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A doctor in London said the public’s applause for the NHS on Thursday night was a welcome boost “as we head into the storm”.
  
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• Moira: Cyclist dies after collision with car

  26-03-2020 23:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man dies following a collision in the County Down town on Thursday.
  
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• Almost 100 NI firms involved in producing pandemic essentials

  26-03-2020 23:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Almost 100 Northern Ireland companies have answered the call to help manufacture vital healthcare products for the coronavirus battle.
  
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• Harry and Meghan ‘move to California’

  26-03-2020 23:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have left Canada to set up a new permanent base in California, according to reports.
  
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• Stephen Graham posts video of ‘lockdown locks’ head shave

  26-03-2020 23:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stephen Graham has posted a video on social media of him getting his head shaved at home during the coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• United States now leads world in confirmed coronavirus cases

  26-03-2020 23:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The United States now leads the world in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases.
  
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• Charles seen for first time since diagnosis

  26-03-2020 23:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales has been seen for the first time since testing positive for coronavirus.
  
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• Male cyclist dies after being hit by car in Moira

  26-03-2020 23:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A male cyclist has died after being involved in a crash with a car in Moira on Thursday evening.
  
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• Coronavirus: Lights and applause as public in Northern Ireland salute our health staff

  26-03-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Some of Northern Ireland's best-known landmarks were lit up last night as part of a national salute to NHS healthcare workers, while in towns and villages, people applauded and cheered as they joined in the UK's Clap For Carers tribute.
  
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• Harry Styles says coronavirus lockdown will produce ‘a lot of powerful music’

  26-03-2020 22:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Harry Styles has said that he thinks the coronavirus lockdown will create “a lot of powerful music”.
  
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• In Pictures: The UK turns blue to pay tribute to the NHS

  26-03-2020 22:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Buildings across the UK were lit up in blue on Thursday evening as part of the #lightitblue salute to NHS workers.
  
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• Coronavirus death toll more than doubles in Ireland

  26-03-2020 22:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The coronavirus death toll in Ireland has more than doubled after 10 further victims lost their lives to the virus.
  
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• Liam Gallagher says Oasis NHS fundraising gig will happen ‘with or without Noel’

  26-03-2020 22:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liam Gallagher has said that an Oasis reunion concert to raise funds for the NHS will go ahead, “with or without” his brother Noel Gallagher.
  
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• George, Charlotte and Louis join the Queen and Royal Family in NHS tribute

  26-03-2020 22:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis joined their great-grandmother The Queen and other royals in celebrating the work of the NHS on Thursday.
  
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• Celebrities join the nation in praising NHS workers in mass salute

  26-03-2020 22:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Celebrities including John Boyega, Michelle Collins and Ben Fogle have joined a national salute to NHS workers.
  
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• Space Force launches first mission amid virus precautions

  26-03-2020 22:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The newly-established US Space Force has launched its first national security satellite, with a leaner staff because of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Coronavirus: 'Temporary morgues' planned in Republic of Ireland

  26-03-2020 21:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Government official says they are preparing for a "surge" in deaths from coronavirus.
  
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• Scottish Finance Secretary calls for urgency over new self-employed support

  26-03-2020 21:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scotland’s Finance Secretary has said she has “serious concerns” about the wait self-employed people face to access new UK Government support.
  
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• #ClapOurCarers as NI buildings light up for NHS workers - Belfast Live

  26-03-2020 21:46
  
  #ClapOurCarers as NI buildings light up for NHS workers  Belfast Live
  
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• National salute to NHS staff as thousands take to balconies to express thanks

  26-03-2020 21:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The royal family and the Prime Minister joined people all over the UK who flocked to their balconies and windows to applaud the NHS staff battling the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Coronavirus: No hospital visits under NI Covid-19 surge plans

  26-03-2020 21:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New surge plans are announced as officials say there has been three more coronavirus-related deaths.
  
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• Coronavirus: UK government unveils aid for self-employed

  26-03-2020 21:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The self-employed will be paid up to £2,500 a month to help them cope with the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• NHS staff numbers to receive a 38,000 boost

  26-03-2020 21:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 38,000 former healthcare professionals and soon-to-be qualified students could join the fight against Covid-19 in the coming weeks, the Government has said.
  
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• Clap for our Carers: National applause for coronavirus health workers

  26-03-2020 21:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As the UK remains in lockdown, residents show their gratitude for those treating the virus.
  
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• Country turns out for mass round of applause for the NHS - Belfast Live

  26-03-2020 21:20
  
  Country turns out for mass round of applause for the NHS  Belfast Live
  
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• Stormont considers coronavirus council changes

  26-03-2020 21:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Meetings could take place remotely, while further provision could include restricting public access.
  
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• Alex Kane: 'What I'm holding on to most is the thoughts of, and time with, the children. Just in case.'

  26-03-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  I've spent most of my late-teens/adult life, keeping a diary of one sort or another, mostly - and this won't surprise you - about politics. At the outset I used to write about very personal stuff, including my increasingly desperate efforts to overcome a crippling shyness when in the company of girls; accompanied by even more desperate efforts to get a girlfriend. Indeed, I remember concocting - and writing down in great detail - extraordinarily bizarre plans to engineer 'accidental' meetings wi
  
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• Glasgow’s SEC confirmed as a potential site for a temporary coronavirus hospital

  26-03-2020 20:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The SEC in Glasgow has been earmarked as a potential site for a temporary hospital to provide extra capacity during the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Arts organisations welcome Chancellor’s support package for self-employed

  26-03-2020 20:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The announcement of a package of support for self-employed workers has been welcomed by a number of arts organisations.
  
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• ‘We might get a few coaches after this’ – Mikel Arteta piling homework on squad

  26-03-2020 20:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has revealed he has set his players ‘homework’ as they continue to train alone due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Student nurses to be paid for duration of coronavirus crisis

  26-03-2020 20:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Student nurses in Ireland will be paid for the duration of the coronavirus crisis, the health minister has said.
  
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• Lenders to give three-month mortgage extensions to home movers

  26-03-2020 20:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Home movers will be given the option to extend their mortgage offer for up to three months – enabling them to move at a later date, lenders have said.
  
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• Coronavirus: Self-employed workers left wondering how to cover bills until June

  26-03-2020 20:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Self-employed workers have asked Rishi Sunak to explain how they will pay their bills for the next three months after the Chancellor announced that new coronavirus support measures would only be claimable from June.
  
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• Chancellor signals tax hike for self-employed after Covid-19 is over

  26-03-2020 20:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Self-employed workers are likely to face a hike in their taxes as a result of the measures announced by the Chancellor to help them through the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• New police powers: When did they come into force and what do they mean?

  26-03-2020 20:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police officers now have powers to enforce staying at home and avoiding non-essential travel, as of 1pm on Thursday.
  
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• Plans for field hospitals for coronavirus patients in NI

  26-03-2020 20:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Preparations are under way to establish large temporary field hospitals for coronavirus patients in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Watch: Drone footage of deserted Belfast City Centre during Covid-19 lockdown - Belfast Telegraph

  26-03-2020 20:13
  
  Watch: Drone footage of deserted Belfast City Centre during Covid-19 lockdown  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Potter impressed with players as he highlights mental challenges of isolation

  26-03-2020 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brighton boss Graham Potter believes dealing with the mental strain of living in isolation is one of the biggest challenges facing his players during the postponement of the Premier League.
  
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• Fashion chain Next closes warehouses following staff backlash

  26-03-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Next, one of the UK’s biggest fashion chains, has been forced into a U-turn over its decision to keep warehouses open and ask workers to travel into stores for picking online orders.
  
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• Half a million people infected worldwide as economic toll rises

  26-03-2020 19:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The human and economic toll of the lockdowns against coronavirus mounted as Italy shut down most of its industry, and more than three million Americans applied for unemployment benefits in a single week.
  
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• What does Rishi Sunak’s latest fiscal bazooka mean for the self-employed?

  26-03-2020 19:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Chancellor has unveiled new measures designed to help support the country’s legion of non-staff workers.
  
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• ‘When they need us, we’ll be there’ – Football turns attention to communities

  26-03-2020 19:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Football clubs from top flight to grassroots level have been providing vital services to their local communities after the domestic season was halted by the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Sunak announces £9 billion coronavirus support for self-employed

  26-03-2020 19:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A £9 billion package of support will see the Government give millions of self-employed people a grant worth up to £2,500 a month to help them cope with the effects of coronavirus.
  
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• Virtual pub quiz attracts 500,000 responses from people in lockdown

  26-03-2020 19:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former pub owner who set up a virtual quiz “for a laugh” during the coronavirus crisis has attracted almost 500,000 responses.
  
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• Chiquito falls into administration with 1,500 jobs impacted

  26-03-2020 19:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The owners of Chiquito restaurants has put the chain into administration, as it struggles to cope with the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak on the business.
  
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• Robert Peston utters expletive due to technical issue at coronavirus briefing

  26-03-2020 19:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Journalist Robert Peston appeared to utter an expletive before he asked a question at the Government’s daily coronavirus briefing.
  
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• Coronavirus: No hospital visits - what are the exceptions?

  26-03-2020 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Department of Health is ending hospital visiting in order to prepare for the Covid-19 surge.
  
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