Belfast news

• Coronavirus: Contact tracing pilot to start in NI next week

  23-04-2020 23:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes as 13 more people are confirmed to have died in NI with Covid-19, bringing the total to 263.
  
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• Wales lockdown exit plan to be announced by First Minister

  23-04-2020 23:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wales’ exit plan from lockdown restrictions is set to be announced by the First Minister.
  
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• Belfast pizzeria flooded with photos of home chefs after kit launch - Belfast Live

  23-04-2020 23:28
  
  Belfast pizzeria flooded with photos of home chefs after kit launch  Belfast Live
  
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• Matt Lucas and David Walliams bring back Little Britain for one night only

  23-04-2020 23:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Matt Lucas and David Walliams have starred in the first new Little Britain sketch to air on television in ten years.
  
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• Stewartstown Road 'dangerous driving' incident leads to three arrests - Belfast Live

  23-04-2020 23:19
  
  Stewartstown Road 'dangerous driving' incident leads to three arrests  Belfast Live
  
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• Six NI people who believe that cemeteries should be open

  23-04-2020 23:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teacher who lost her gifted young son just six months ago has said it is preposterous for a government to close cemeteries and keep off-licences open.
  
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• Coronavirus: Warnings over revolt against Northern Ireland lockdown measures

  23-04-2020 23:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lockdown discipline in Northern Ireland may be starting to slip, it has been warned.
  
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• Michael O’Neill says Windsor Park improvements helped Northern Ireland

  23-04-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Michael O’Neill believes the redevelopment of Windsor Park played a key role in Northern Ireland’s upturn in fortunes during his eight-and-a-half year spell in charge.
  
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• 'I love you all very much'... dying Tyrone father delivers his final words via video call to his heartbroken wife and family

  23-04-2020 22:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The distraught son of a popular pensioner who passed away after contracting Covid-19 has told how medical staff helped grant him his dying wish.
  
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• Coronavirus: Daughter's 'heartbreak and nightmare' after both her parents pass away

  23-04-2020 22:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A north Belfast family have expressed their anguish after both parents died within three days of each other after contracting Covid-19.
  
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• Clap for carers: Health workers speak of motivation and inspiration behind weekly cheer across Northern Ireland

  23-04-2020 21:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Healthcare workers across Northern Ireland have spoken of the inspiration and motivation the now weekly Clap for Carers gives them.
  
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• Varadkar urges swift and ambitious EU response to Covid-19 emergency

  23-04-2020 21:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Taoiseach has called on fellow EU leaders to deliver a swift and ambitious response to the coronavirus emergency.
  
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• 'I am now their queen': American Morgan Day inducted as newest Glentoran fan after discovering dramatic derby

  23-04-2020 21:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An appropriately named American has been welcomed as the newest member of the Glentoran family.
  
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• Peter Kay’s (Is This the Way To) Amarillo gets a rework on Big Night In

  23-04-2020 21:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Peter Kay appeared on BBC One’s Big Night In to introduce a new music video for his version of (Is This the Way To) Amarillo, which was recreated by members of the public.
  
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• Footballers' Lives with Gareth Eakin: 'I've needed Garda protection and battled hypothermia but it's a journey with amazing memories'

  23-04-2020 21:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  From Irish League to top of world game Gareth Eakin has seen it all.
  
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• Coronavirus: Almost half of Irish Covid-19 deaths in care homes

  23-04-2020 21:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The statistics were confirmed before new figures revealed 28 more people had died with Covid-19.
  
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• Why the BBC's gimmicky food show is the last thing anybody wants on their menu right now

  23-04-2020 21:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Oh joy, just what we need right now: a fat-shaming special by the BBC. We are in the middle of a global panic attack over coronavirus, people are locked in their homes, stressed and scared, and food is one of the few pleasures we're actually permitted. Naturally, our national broadcaster decides it's the perfect time for a preachy programme to make us feel bad about what we eat.
  
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• Lyra McKee funeral clergy praise politicians for 'seizing the moment' and restoring power-sharing

  23-04-2020 21:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The clergy that led the funeral of Lyra McKee a year ago have commended politicians for finding a way to re-establish the power-sharing Executive.
  
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• Howzat! Piers Morgan bowled over by Tyrone cricketer’s catch

  23-04-2020 21:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A video of a catch by a Northern Ireland cricket legend has gone viral thanks to a retweet by Piers Morgan and a viewing on Thursday's Good Morning Britain programme.
  
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• Royal family leads the way during weekly clap for carers

  23-04-2020 21:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The royal family led the way during Thursday night’s clap for carers, the weekly tradition to show appreciation for NHS staff and those working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Lee Selby has good reason to avoid the gym

  23-04-2020 21:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lee Selby explained that underlying health issues with his partner and young daughter means he will be reluctant to return to boxing gyms until he is certain it is safe to do so.
  
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• Kate Garraway thanks NHS and says ‘where there is life there is hope’

  23-04-2020 20:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kate Garraway has paid tribute to the NHS and thanked them, as her husband, Derek Draper, remains critically ill in intensive care battling coronavirus.
  
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• In Pictures: Nation pays tribute to health workers in clap for carers

  23-04-2020 20:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined people up and down the UK in paying tribute to health workers in the weekly clap for carers event.
  
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• Help lift spirits at Belfast's Tall Pines Commons and hang a bird feeder outside the windows - PenBayPilot.com

  23-04-2020 20:45
  
  Help lift spirits at Belfast's Tall Pines Commons and hang a bird feeder outside the windows  PenBayPilot.com
  
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• William stars in Blackadder sketch with Stephen Fry on Big Night In charity show

  23-04-2020 20:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Cambridge has starred in a Blackadder sketch with Stephen Fry as his family joined the nation in applauding health and care workers.
  
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• Stars sing from their studios, bedrooms and bathrooms in all-star Live Lounge

  23-04-2020 20:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Foo Fighters have led a star-studded cast of musicians, including Dua Lipa, Chris Martin and Ellie Goulding, in a charity cover from their home studios, bedrooms and bathrooms.
  
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• Earth’s insect population ‘shrinks 27% in 30 years’

  23-04-2020 20:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The world has lost more than one quarter of its land-dwelling insects in the past 30 years, researchers say.
  
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• Data suggests people starting to increase movement, says chief medical officer

  23-04-2020 20:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New evidence indicates people in Ireland are starting to increase movement and disregard social distancing rules, the chief medical officer has warned.
  
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• EU agrees to revamp budget and set up massive coronavirus recovery plan

  23-04-2020 20:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  EU leaders have agreed to revamp the EU’s long-term budget and set up a massive recovery fund to tackle the impact of coronavirus and help rebuild the bloc’s ravaged economies.
  
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• Belfast's Tall Pines sees increase of COVID-19 cases - PenBayPilot.com

  23-04-2020 20:15
  
  Belfast's Tall Pines sees increase of COVID-19 cases  PenBayPilot.com
  
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• Who are essential workers and how can they get tested for coronavirus?

  23-04-2020 20:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said that key workers and anyone in their household will now be eligible for tests if they have symptoms of coronavirus.
  
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• 'The coughing was so bad it felt like I was drowning', says Belfast solicitor Niall Murphy after battling Covid-19

  23-04-2020 20:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prominent human rights lawyer Niall Murphy has told how he spent 16 days in a coma with coronavirus and was given just a 50 per cent chance of surviving.
  
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• Sam Smith, Miranda Hart and Dawn French kick off BBC One’s Big Night In

  23-04-2020 20:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The BBC One fundraising programme Big Night In has kicked off with a number of celebrity performances.
  
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• Hancock praises Muslims for Ramadan ‘sacrifice’ amid pandemic lockdown

  23-04-2020 19:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Health Secretary Matt Hancock has thanked Muslims across the UK for their “sacrifice” as they mark Ramadan amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Whitney Houston biopic in the works

  23-04-2020 19:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A feature film about Whitney Houston’s life is in the works from the screenwriter of Bohemian Rhapsody.
  
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• What is the test, track and trace strategy?

  23-04-2020 19:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Health Secretary has said the adoption of a “test, track and trace” approach could enable the “heavier” coronavirus social distancing measures to be eased.
  
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• Manchester United hope to return to training next month

  23-04-2020 19:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United are optimistic of returning to training next month but have several contingency plans if the countrywide lockdown is extended, according to assistant coach Kieran McKenna.
  
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• Conor Scott to take part in Belfast Live Lockdown Session on Instagram - Belfast Live

  23-04-2020 19:26
  
  Conor Scott to take part in Belfast Live Lockdown Session on Instagram  Belfast Live
  
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• Eight-year-old pens eBook in honour of Captain Tom Moore

  23-04-2020 19:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An eight-year-old has written an eBook about Captain Tom Moore after being inspired by the veteran’s fundraising efforts.
  
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• Wainwright brings his ‘Robe Recitals’ to fans in lockdown

  23-04-2020 19:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rufus Wainwright is still working hard in lockdown, despite cancelled tour dates and a delayed album release.
  
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• Public urged to take part in ‘vital’ Covid-19 population study

  23-04-2020 19:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Health Secretary Matt Hancock has urged people to ensure they are “doing your bit” to support the country, by taking part in a large-scale coronavirus testing study.
  
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• Police search for firearm in west Belfast - The Irish News

  23-04-2020 18:59
  
  Police search for firearm in west Belfast  The Irish News
  
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• First people injected as part of coronavirus vaccine trials

  23-04-2020 18:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The first people have been injected as part of human trials in the UK for a coronavirus vaccine.
  
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• Make Captain Tom number one, says chart rival The Weeknd

  23-04-2020 18:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Weeknd has urged people to help Captain Tom Moore claim top spot in the charts after it was revealed he is likely to overtake the war veteran.
  
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• Millions of people now eligible for Covid-19 tests

  23-04-2020 18:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Millions of people are now eligible for a coronavirus test under an expansion of the testing programme announced by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
  
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• Three teenagers arrested after car burnt out in west Belfast

  23-04-2020 18:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three teenagers have been arrested following reports of a car being driven dangerously in west Belfast then set on fire.
  
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• Murphy says Bishop's comments 'regrettable' after he accused politicians of 'struggling to get things right' over cemeteries

  23-04-2020 18:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Finance Minister Conor Murphy has said comments made by the Bishop of Derry, Dr Donal McKeown, regarding the reopening of Northern Ireland’s cemeteries were “regrettable”.
  
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• The Hundred under discussion at England and Wales Cricket Board meeting

  23-04-2020 18:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Additional delays to the 2020 season and the likely postponement of The Hundred were up for discussion at a board meeting of the England and Wales Cricket Board on Thursday evening.
  
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• Ricky Gervais rips into viral celebrity rendition of John Lennon’s Imagine

  23-04-2020 18:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ricky Gervais has described a cover of John Lennon’s Imagine by a host of A-list celebrities as “awful”.
  
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• TD says childcare plan for healthcare workers is ‘offensive’ and ‘useless’

  23-04-2020 18:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government’s childcare plan for healthcare workers has been described as “offensive” by a Sinn Fein TD.
  
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