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• Line Of Duty’s Vicky McClure to take part in virtual sing-a-long session

  22-04-2020 23:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Line Of Duty star Vicky McClure will take part in a virtual sing-a-long session in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society.
  
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• Taoiseach to urge EU leaders to do more for member states battling Covid-19

  22-04-2020 23:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Taoiseach will later urge fellow EU leaders to consider mutual sharing of the debt member states are incurring as they battle Covid-19.
  
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• Harris apologises for ‘awful boo boo’ on past coronavirus numbers

  22-04-2020 23:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The health minister has apologised for an “awful boo boo” after wrongly claiming there have been 18 other coronaviruses prior to Covid-19.
  
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• Coronavirus: No reason to keep cemeteries closed to visitors, says Swann

  22-04-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Health Minister Robin Swann has said he can see no reason why Northern Ireland's cemeteries could not be reopened on a controlled basis.
  
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• Celebrity filled livestream raises more than £40,000 for NHS PPE

  22-04-2020 22:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A livestream hosted by Edith Bowman helped raise money for PPE for frontline NHS and care staff.
  
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• Anna Wintour says fashion industry must ‘rethink’ its values post-coronavirus

  22-04-2020 22:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Vogue editor-in-chief Dame Anna Wintour has said that the fashion industry needs to “rethink” what it stands for once the coronavirus pandemic has passed.
  
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• Blind musician Joe on song as he plays gigs online for free in living room

  22-04-2020 22:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A blind musician who has been forced to stop performing around the bars of Belfast due to the Covid-19 restrictions has turned to social media to keep on entertaining from his living room.
  
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• NI may ease restrictions at different pace to other parts of UK – Foster

  22-04-2020 22:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland may emerge from coronavirus restrictions at a faster pace than other parts of the UK, the First Minister has suggested.
  
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• No reason to keep cemeteries closed to visitors: Swann

  22-04-2020 22:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Health Minister Robin Swann has said he can see no reason why Northern Ireland's cemeteries could not be reopened on a controlled basis.
  
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• Harmonica playing Belfast veteran raising thousands for NHS aged 99

  22-04-2020 22:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  He bought his first harmonica in 1934.
  
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• Ulster Rugby trio rapped after training together in public park

  22-04-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster Rugby has reminded players of social distancing regulations after three players were spotted training outdoors.
  
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• Michael O’Neill sees no reason why Northern Ireland’s success cannot continue

  22-04-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Michael O’Neill believes Northern Ireland can continue to enjoy success after he stood down as manager of his country on Wednesday.
  
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• Tributes paid to matchday paramedic who died after contracting coronavirus

  22-04-2020 22:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to a matchday paramedic, who died earlier this week after contracting Covid-19.
  
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• Why the coronavirus lockdown is no laughing matter for these Northern Ireland comedians

  22-04-2020 22:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  John Linehan (68), aka May McFettridge, from north Belfast, is in lockdown with his wife Brenda, daughter Donna (42) and grandson Johnny (21).
  
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• Scotland team doctor James Robson expects lengthy delay before sport returns

  22-04-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scotland team doctor James Robson has warned that sport may have a long wait before healthcare capacity can facilitate its return.
  
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• Early pandemic panic by stockpiling shoppers sent pasta prices spiralling

  22-04-2020 21:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The price of dried pasta rose by 8.6% during March as shoppers rushed to stockpile cupboard essentials at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, research shows.
  
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• WHO chief brushes off resignation calls and appeals for US aid

  22-04-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The head of the World Health Organisation hopes the United States will reconsider its freeze in funding for his agency and vowed to keep working on “saving lives”.
  
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• Prince Louis’ rainbow tribute featured in new birthday pictures

  22-04-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s son Prince Louis has been photographed to mark his second birthday – making a rainbow tribute poster.
  
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• In Pictures: Prince Louis of Cambridge

  22-04-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prince Louis of Cambridge, who is celebrating his second birthday on Thursday, was born on patriotic St George’s Day in 2018.
  
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• Watch: British Firefighters send message of solidarity to Italian counterparts

  22-04-2020 21:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  British firefighters have sent a message of solidarity to their Italian counterparts and released a video singing Bella Ciao, an Italian protest song.
  
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• PSNI appeal for witnesses after North Belfast tyre slashing - Belfast Live

  22-04-2020 21:21
  
  PSNI appeal for witnesses after North Belfast tyre slashing  Belfast Live
  
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• Singalong version of Beatles film Yellow Submarine to air

  22-04-2020 21:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A singalong version of The Beatles’ animated film Yellow Submarine is set to air this weekend.
  
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• Tributes to more than 80 healthcare staff who died after contracting Covid-19

  22-04-2020 20:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A “warm and caring” healthcare assistant who died shortly after her husband, and a counsellor, described as “full of sparkle”, are among the latest healthcare workers confirmed to have died after contracting coronavirus.
  
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• Ministers under renewed pressure to recommence prisoner releases

  22-04-2020 20:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pressure is being put on ministers to release thousands more prisoners after it was revealed that more than 500 jail staff and inmates have contracted Covid-19.
  
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• Why this boneheaded ban on opening cemeteries is not just patronising and insulting... it's also a huge mistake

  22-04-2020 20:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As the world reels from the impact of coronavirus and draconian social lockdown, and as governments face the near-impossible task of how and when to lift the restrictions, Northern Ireland's political parties are divided once more. This time, they can't agree over whether people should be permitted to visit graveyards.
  
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• Watch: Young Northern Ireland Opera artists show appreciation for NHS heroes

  22-04-2020 20:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The young artists of Northern Ireland Opera have shown their appreciation for NHS workers by recording an exclusive performance from their homes.
  
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• CMO hopeful antibody tests could be available in ‘pretty near future’

  22-04-2020 20:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government’s chief medical officer is hopeful that an antibody test to detect if someone has recovered from Covid-19 could be available in the “pretty near future”.
  
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• Marianne Faithfull discharged from hospital following coronavirus fears

  22-04-2020 20:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Marianne Faithfull has been discharged from hospital after she was admitted for treatment while she was displaying symptoms for coronavirus.
  
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• Belfast's Tall Pines records new COVID-19 case, two new deaths - PenBayPilot.com

  22-04-2020 20:00
  
  Belfast's Tall Pines records new COVID-19 case, two new deaths  PenBayPilot.com
  
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• Armed Forces chief: Coronavirus greatest logistic challenge in 40 years’ service

  22-04-2020 19:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Coronavirus has been the “single greatest logistic challenge” the head of the Armed Forces said he has seen in 40 years of service.
  
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• O'Neill open to return as Northern Ireland boss

  22-04-2020 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael O'Neill says he would consider a second spell as Northern Ireland manager after he left the post on Wednesday to focus on his job at Stoke City.
  
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• Holohan ‘very concerned’ social distancing may wane ahead of May 5

  22-04-2020 19:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s chief medical officer has said he is very concerned people may start disregarding social distancing rules in the expectation that changes are imminent.
  
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• Man struck with hammer as armed man looked on

  22-04-2020 19:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been taken to hospital after being hit by a man with a hammer as a man with a gun stood close by.
  
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• Oscar-nominated actress Shirley Knight dies aged 83

  22-04-2020 19:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Shirley Knight, the Kansas-born actress who was nominated for two Oscars early in her career and went on to play an astonishing variety of roles in movies, TV and the stage, has died aged 83.
  
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• Possibility of coronavirus vaccine in next year ‘incredibly small’

  22-04-2020 19:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The likelihood of having a coronavirus vaccine in the next calendar year is “incredibly small”, according to England’s chief medical officer.
  
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• Care home virus death figures ‘an underestimate’, says chief medical officer

  22-04-2020 19:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England’s chief medical officer has admitted there is likely to be a “high mortality rate” in care homes during the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Be prepared for coronavirus restrictions to last the year, medical chief warns

  22-04-2020 19:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK is going to have to live with some form of disruptive social measures for at least the rest of the year, England’s chief medical officer has said.
  
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• Gareth Bale donates £500,000 to hospital where he was born

  22-04-2020 19:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wales and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has donated £500,000 to the hospital where he was born to thank staff for their hard work and sacrifice during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Woman thanks NHS staff after giving birth in supermarket car park

  22-04-2020 19:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teacher has described how she gave birth to her baby son in a supermarket car park after an ambulance failed to stop because the driver thought the baby’s father was just cheering them on.
  
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• Richard and Judy to return to Channel 4 for programme about reading

  22-04-2020 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan are set to return to Channel 4 for a programme which will recommend good books to read while the nation is in lockdown.
  
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• Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan discuss singing in Military Wives

  22-04-2020 18:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan have discussed the difficulties they had preparing for their singing parts for the Military Wives film.
  
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• Covid-19 testing to be expanded to frontline workers in private sector, Swann announces

  22-04-2020 18:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Health Minister Robin Swann has revealed that testing for Covid-19 will be expanded to frontline workers in the private sector after it was announced that the number of deaths linked to the virus jumped to 250.
  
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• Total lifting of lockdown wholly unreasonable, chief medical officer warns

  22-04-2020 18:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The wholesale lifting of the lockdown is a “wholly unreasonable” expectation, England’s chief medical officer has said, as ministers work to calculate a balance between restrictions and freedoms.
  
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• Phil Neville’s future as England Women’s boss up in the air

  22-04-2020 18:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Phil Neville’s future as England Women’s boss is up in the air as UEFA prepare to announce a delay to the European Championship until 2022.
  
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• Carlisle’s Adam Collin feels ending season could protect clubs’ long-term future

  22-04-2020 18:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Carlisle goalkeeper Adam Collin would back ending the season to save financially stricken clubs.
  
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• Leo Varadkar open to leader of third partner in government becoming taoiseach

  22-04-2020 18:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leo Varadkar has suggested he would be open to a proposal that would see the leader of a third party in a Fianna Fail/Fine Gael coalition become taoiseach.
  
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• Uplifting news: A back-garden marathon and a policeman’s tearful NHS thank-you

  22-04-2020 18:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A charity worker has taken on a back-garden marathon, and a senior police officer fought back the tears as he was released from hospital after battling Covid-19.
  
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• Police praise members of public after finding four-year-old girl wandering alone in Dungannon

  22-04-2020 18:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have thanked members of the public after they found a four-year-old girl wandering alone in Dungannon.
  
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• May Queen dress worn by Florence Pugh in Midsommar among props up for auction

  22-04-2020 18:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The May Queen dress and headpiece made of flowers that was worn by Florence Pugh in horror film Midsommar will go under the hammer to raise money for charities helping people impacted by coronavirus.
  
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• Wales’s health minister heard swearing at colleague during virtual sitting

  22-04-2020 18:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wales’s health minister has been heard swearing about a colleague during a virtual sitting after he accidentally left his microphone on.
  
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