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• ‘Never before seen’ Doctor Who script features run-in with The Beatles

  11-04-2020 23:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Doctor has a brief encounter with The Beatles in a “never before seen” Doctor Who script, penned by writer Neil Gaiman.
  
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• Tributes paid to three more nurses as NHS death toll rises

  11-04-2020 23:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to three more nurses who died due to Covid-19, with more than 20 NHS staff now thought to have died with the virus.
  
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• Coronavirus: NI health minister calls on Army for assistance

  11-04-2020 22:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As another 15 people with Covid-19 die in NI, a row is brewing at Stormont over the Army decision.
  
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• Robbie Williams urges LMA students to abide by lockdown over Easter

  11-04-2020 22:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Robbie Williams has urged students at his music college to “stay safe” and “stay at home” over the Easter weekend.
  
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• Ireland shines a light in tribute to Covid-19 victims and healthcare workers

  11-04-2020 22:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people around Ireland joined together to “Shine Your Light” to remember those who have lost their lives to Covid-19 and to honour frontline staff and healthcare workers.
  
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• Simon Cowell’s son Eric wins over BGT viewers with ‘cute’ appearance

  11-04-2020 21:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Britain’s Got Talent fans have dubbed Simon Cowell’s son Eric “gorgeous” after he made a brief appearance on the talent show.
  
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• Pope: Easter gives hope in our ‘darkest hour’

  11-04-2020 21:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Easter offers a message of hope in people’s “darkest hour,” Pope Francis has said, as he celebrated a late-night vigil Mass in St Peter’s Basilica, with the public barred because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
  
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• Labour demands Government meeting to resume Parliament

  11-04-2020 21:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has demanded “urgent talks” with the Government to ensure MPs can probe ministers over their handling of the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Public heeds Government advice on avoiding beaches despite warm weather

  11-04-2020 20:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The public has appeared to heed Government advice on avoiding beaches and parks despite the UK experiencing its warmest day of the year so far.
  
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• Tiger King star Joe Exotic ‘would seek revenge’ if he was freed from prison

  11-04-2020 20:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tiger King star Joe Exotic would seek “revenge” if he was released from prison, his former TV producer has claimed.
  
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• Paul Pogba determined to return stronger after injury nightmare

  11-04-2020 20:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has revealed his injury nightmare is spurring him to come back and be even better.
  
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• Sinn Fein criticises Swann’s request for Army help as death toll reaches 107

  11-04-2020 20:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein has criticised Health Minister Robin Swann after he requested assistance from the Army to help deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
  
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• Virtual Easter observances planned - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  11-04-2020 19:58
  
  Virtual Easter observances planned - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican Journal
  
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• Sheffield United furlough some staff but commit to paying them in full

  11-04-2020 19:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sheffield United have furloughed some permanent and casual staff but will continue to pay them in full.
  
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• Ireland records highest jump in cases since coronavirus outbreak began

  11-04-2020 19:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Health officials have confirmed 553 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland, the biggest increase since the outbreak began.
  
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• Police enforcement of virus rules should not be blown out of proportion – Patel

  11-04-2020 19:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Home Secretary has warned people not to blow the police enforcement of coronavirus rules out of proportion based on a few social media posts.
  
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• Ministers ‘do not know’ whether Parliament will open after Easter break

  11-04-2020 19:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Top-level discussions have been held about reopening Parliament after Easter but the focus is on “making sure we save lives”, said Priti Patel.
  
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• Ben Stokes recalls ‘great memories’ of epic Headingley innings

  11-04-2020 19:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes rewatched his ‘miracle of Headingley’ in full for the first time on Saturday, and allowed the rest of the country to join in as he basked in “great memories”.
  
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• Lily Allen celebrates David Harbour’s birthday with sweet post in lockdown

  11-04-2020 19:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lily Allen celebrated her boyfriend David Harbour’s birthday in lockdown with a homemade cake and bunting.
  
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• Home Secretary: PM needs ‘time and space’ to recuperate

  11-04-2020 18:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson still needs time to rest and recuperate following his stint in intensive care with coronavirus, the Home Secretary said.
  
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• Idris Elba voices film highlighting BBC’s response to pandemic

  11-04-2020 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Idris Elba has voiced a short film documenting the BBC’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Frontline staff ‘risk dehydration’ to avoid need to change protective equipment

  11-04-2020 18:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Frontline health staff are “dehydrated” because they are skipping drinks in order not to waste personal protective equipment (PPE), a critical care nurse has said.
  
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• Tyrone man completes second marathon in his driveway to raise money for NHS

  11-04-2020 18:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Tyrone man has run a marathon in his driveway while pushing a wheelie bin to raise money for the NHS.
  
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• Text of Queen’s Easter address in full

  11-04-2020 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Here is the full text of the Queen’s Easter address:
  
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• Follow lockdown to keep others safe, says Queen in first Easter address

  11-04-2020 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Queen has stressed the importance of maintaining the coronavirus lockdown during the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, saying “by keeping apart we keep others safe”.
  
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• Coronavirus Northern Ireland: 15 further deaths related to Covid-19 - Belfast Live

  11-04-2020 17:50
  
  Coronavirus Northern Ireland: 15 further deaths related to Covid-19  Belfast Live
  
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• SPFL chairman asks Rangers to provide evidence of ‘very serious allegations’

  11-04-2020 17:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  SPFL chairman Murdoch MacLennan is concerned about Rangers’ allegations over the stewardship of the governing body’s vote on how to end the season and has called on them to provide some evidence.
  
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• Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang urged to join ‘more ambitious club’

  11-04-2020 17:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The president of Gabon’s football association has questioned whether Arsenal have enough ambition to keep Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
  
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• Linda McAuley: 'This is a time for us to provide a familiar voice, friendship and some reassurance to listeners when they need it most'

  11-04-2020 17:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  She's got one of the most familiar and reassuring voices on the airwaves.And as the people of Northern Ireland remain gripped by uncertainty amid the coronavirus crisis, broadcasting veteran Linda McAuley is taking her duty to provide support and reassurance to the public seriously.
  
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• Ballymena man Ciaran McKeown refused bail over sectarian graffiti on church

  11-04-2020 17:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Ballymena man accused of daubing sectarian graffiti on the walls of a church was remanded into custody on Saturday.
  
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• Home Secretary ‘sorry if people feel there have been failings over PPE supply’

  11-04-2020 17:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Home Secretary Priti Patel has said she was sorry if anyone felt there had been failings over the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health workers in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• US death toll overtakes Italy’s as Europe guards against Easter travel

  11-04-2020 17:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The US death toll from coronavirus has eclipsed Italy’s for the highest in the world at more than 19,700, as Chicago and other cities across the Mid West braced for a potential surge in victims.
  
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• US death toll closes in on Italy’s as Europe guards against Easter travel

  11-04-2020 17:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The US death toll from coronavirus briefly overtook Italy’s for the highest in the world on Saturday, according to a running tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
  
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• Uplifting news: Easter eggs donated to NHS workers, and twins on the front line

  11-04-2020 16:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of Easter eggs have been donated to hospitals and healthcare workers, and a set of twins has been on the front line at London’s temporary NHS Nightingale hospital.
  
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• Belfast to tackle annual Big Litter Pickup in mid-May - PenBayPilot.com

  11-04-2020 16:30
  
  Belfast to tackle annual Big Litter Pickup in mid-May  PenBayPilot.com
  
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• Funding diverted to support Scotland’s coastal businesses

  11-04-2020 16:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Funding has been diverted towards coastal businesses and organisations around Scotland to support them during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  
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• Royal hat-maker Philip Treacy joins ‘visor army’ in coronavirus fight

  11-04-2020 16:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hat-maker for the royals Philip Treacy has joined the so-called “visor army” to help make protective equipment for frontline NHS workers.
  
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• Home Office announces £2m and awareness campaign for domestic abuse victims

  11-04-2020 16:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Home Secretary has kicked off a public awareness campaign to ensure those experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse know of the help on offer.
  
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• Woman arrested after ‘assault on health worker’ at Sligo hospital

  11-04-2020 16:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman has been arrested in Co Sligo after allegedly assaulting a health worker.
  
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• Army of sewers stitching scrubs at home appeal for cash for fabric

  11-04-2020 15:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A network of dozens of home sewers are appealing for cash for fabric as they race to fulfil hundreds of requests for clinical scrubs.
  
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• Rangers call for SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster to be suspended

  11-04-2020 15:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rangers have called for SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster to be suspended following the governing body’s vote on how to end the season.
  
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• Appeal to trace fugitive on tenth anniversary of teenager’s murder

  11-04-2020 15:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A suspect being hunted in connection with the murder of a teenager in Cardiff in 2010 has been added to a list of Europe’s most wanted fugitives.
  
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• Ben Youngs warns trying to squeeze matches together would put players at risk

  11-04-2020 15:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ben Youngs accepts there may be minimal turnaround between the conclusion of this season and the start of the next one but has called for clear and sensible structuring from Premiership Rugby to protect players.
  
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• Man creates social media challenge for PPE after father dies with coronavirus

  11-04-2020 15:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has created a social media challenge to raise money for personal protective equipment (PPE) for NHS staff after his father died with coronavirus.
  
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• Labour calls for inquiry into ‘disproportionate’ number of BAME virus deaths

  11-04-2020 15:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Labour has called for an inquiry into why a “disproportionate” number of people who have died from coronavirus come from ethnic minority communities.
  
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• PSNI investigating link between two west Belfast robberies - ITV News

  11-04-2020 14:48
  
  PSNI investigating link between two west Belfast robberies  ITV News
  
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• Easter eggs delivered to hospitals as thanks to healthcare workers

  11-04-2020 14:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Easter eggs have been delivered to hospitals around the UK as a thank you to NHS staff and those forced to spend the bank holiday away from family.
  
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• Man dies following two-car collision in Co Kildare

  11-04-2020 14:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man in his 40s has died following a two-car collision in Co Kildare.
  
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• Cash-in-transit workers robbed at knifepoint

  11-04-2020 14:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say they are investigating a link between two robberies in west Belfast.
  
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• PSNI investigating cash-in-transit robberies in Belfast - The Irish Times

  11-04-2020 14:36
  
  PSNI investigating cash-in-transit robberies in Belfast  The Irish Times
  
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