Belfast news

• Premier League moves closer to return with broadcast discussions

  24-04-2020 23:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Premier League are in discussions with UK rights holders about how best to broadcast the season’s remaining fixtures as the campaign edges closer to a return behind closed doors, the PA news agency understands.
  
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• Tom Holland’s next Spider-Man film delayed

  24-04-2020 23:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tom Holland’s next outing as Spider-Man has been delayed, Sony has announced.
  
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• Coronavirus: Cemeteries in NI to reopen

  24-04-2020 23:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The executive took the decision on Friday, after public calls for the restriction to be lifted.
  
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• Celeb chef Suzie Arbuthnot cooks up virtual treat in lockdown with a few well-known faces

  24-04-2020 23:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The winner of the BBC's Best Home Cook has been teaming up with some famous faces to teach people locked in their homes how to make some of their favourite dishes.
  
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• Bill Gates says ‘worst nightmare has come true’ with pandemic

  24-04-2020 23:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has said the global Covid-19 pandemic is his “worst nightmare”, while promising to assist the process of manufacturing vaccines.
  
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• Arrests after police seize cocaine worth £3m at Dover

  24-04-2020 23:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three men are being questioned after the drugs were found inside a lorry which had arrived at Dover.
  
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• Big Narstie pays tribute to NHS during 24-hour virtual concert

  24-04-2020 22:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Big Narstie paid tribute to the NHS and key workers as he took part in a 24-hour concert raising money for music workers during the coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• Reopening of cemeteries is welcomed but public urged to stick to social distancing

  24-04-2020 22:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Political leaders have welcomed the Executive's decision to reopen cemeteries and burial grounds on a controlled basis so grieving families can visit the graves of their loved ones.
  
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• Church leaders say cemetery policy shift 'the compassionate thing to do'

  24-04-2020 22:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Church leaders have given a warm welcome to the Executive's decision to reopen local cemeteries.
  
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• Transfer speculation ignores ‘realities’ facing football – Ed Woodward

  24-04-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward believes continuing speculation around big-money transfers “ignore the realities that face the sport” due to the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Raheem Sterling ’15 goals off’ his target when Man City’s season was halted

  24-04-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling says he was 15 goals short of his target when the Premier League season was suspended.
  
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• Brighton working towards June date for Premier League return

  24-04-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brighton chief executive Paul Barber has revealed his club are preparing to start playing again in June, but admits there is no scheduled agreed to complete the Premier League season.
  
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• Jenna Coleman and David Morrissey to read Tom Stoppard play for charity

  24-04-2020 22:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jenna Coleman and David Morrissey will lead a virtual script reading of Sir Tom Stoppard’s play, A Separate Peace, from their homes.
  
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• Council to study Liverpool-Atletico Madrid match’s impact on coronavirus spread

  24-04-2020 22:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A study into the impact Liverpool’s Champions League match against Atletico Madrid might have had on the spread of coronavirus will be undertaken by the city’s council.
  
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• Police issue over 350 coronavirus-related penalty notices in Northern Ireland

  24-04-2020 22:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have issued over 350 coronavirus-related penalty notices in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Legal challenge threatened over Northern Ireland care home inspections

  24-04-2020 22:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A legal challenge to the decision to reduce the frequency of care home inspections in Northern Ireland has been threatened.
  
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• Do not heed Trump's hint about injecting disinfectant, says Foster

  24-04-2020 21:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump's suggestion that coronavirus might be treated by injecting disinfectant into the body has been branded "extraordinary" by Northern Ireland's First Minister.
  
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• Northern Ireland ferry operators will receive £17m to help keep crucial supply chains open

  24-04-2020 21:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Financial support of up to £17m has been announced for ferry operators who are aiming to keep Northern Ireland's supply chains open during the Covid-19 crisis.
  
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• My A to Z of life in lockdown...

  24-04-2020 21:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Alcohol. Consumption has rocketed. Was this to be expected? As yer man in the beer ad says, probably.
  
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• England prop Joe Marler set to complete suspension during coronavirus shutdown

  24-04-2020 21:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England prop Joe Marler will complete his 10-week ban from rugby without missing a match due to the coronavirus shutdown.
  
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• Stephen Graham opens up about the nerves of playing comedy

  24-04-2020 21:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stephen Graham has said he was “quite nervous” to take on a comedic role in police series Code 404.
  
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• The Ultimate Belfast Quiz - How well do you know the city? - Belfast Live

  24-04-2020 21:20
  
  The Ultimate Belfast Quiz - How well do you know the city?  Belfast Live
  
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• Man (28) released after post mortem reveals west Belfast woman's death not suspicious - The Irish News

  24-04-2020 21:07
  
  Man (28) released after post mortem reveals west Belfast woman's death not suspicious  The Irish News
  
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• Firefighters tackling 'significant' gorse fire in Newry

  24-04-2020 20:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The gorse fire has been burning for a number of days and 46 firefighters are at the scene.
  
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• The Big Night In’s fundraising total revealed

  24-04-2020 20:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Big Night In has raised a total of £67,110,010 for charity.
  
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• Charles marks start of Ramadan with video praising UK Muslims

  24-04-2020 20:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales has described how he was left “utterly heartbroken” by the “tragic story” of the 13-year-old Muslim boy who died alone after contracting Covid-19.
  
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• Neighbours clap for care home nurse who died after contracting Covid-19

  24-04-2020 20:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Neighbours of a care home nurse who died after contracting Covid-19 paid tribute to her during the weekly clap for carers.
  
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• Northern Ireland football suspension is extended to May 31 - Belfast Live

  24-04-2020 20:04
  
  Northern Ireland football suspension is extended to May 31  Belfast Live
  
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• Air France to get seven billion euro government aid package

  24-04-2020 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The French government has announced a “historic” seven billion euro (£6 billion) aid package to rescue Air France, whose planes have been grounded by virus lockdowns around the world.
  
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• Coronavirus: Business hardship fund could be out next week

  24-04-2020 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The payment is aimed at businesses that have "fallen through the cracks", says the economy minister.
  
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• Recovering quadriplegic men complete Everest summit on their staircases

  24-04-2020 19:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two recovering quadriplegic men have completed a staircase summit to Everest to raise more than £36,000 for charity.
  
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• Dominic Cummings ‘attended meetings’ of key scientific group on Covid-19

  24-04-2020 19:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings has been taking part in meetings of the senior scientists advising the Government on the coronavirus outbreak, it has been reported.
  
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• Ireland’s Covid-19 death toll passes 1,000

  24-04-2020 19:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s Covid-19 death toll has passed 1,000.
  
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• Britons urged to stay at home despite warm weather on fifth lockdown weekend

  24-04-2020 19:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The public has been urged to stay at home during the UK’s fifth weekend under lockdown, as temperatures are expected to remain high.
  
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• Coronavirus Catch-up: Have your questions about the pandemic answered

  24-04-2020 19:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch the Coronavirus Catch-up on Monday nights at 19:00 BST here on our website or our Facebook page.
  
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• Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag live extends online run after raising £830,000

  24-04-2020 19:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A recording of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s live stage show of Fleabag has had its online run extended after raising more than £830,000 for charity.
  
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• High court challenge bid against PSNI interpretation of Covid-19 regulations

  24-04-2020 19:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Loyalist blogger has launched a legal challenge against against the Police Service of Northern Ireland over their interpretation and enforcement of Covid-19 regulations.
  
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• Pensioner and NHS nurse are first ventilated Covid-19 patients to leave hospital

  24-04-2020 19:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A pensioner and an NHS nurse have become the first two ventilated patients to leave a hospital in Wales after recovering from coronavirus.
  
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• Rangers respond as report finds ‘no evidence of improper behaviour’ in SPFL vote

  24-04-2020 19:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rangers have called for a fresh investigation after an independent report said there was “no evidence of improper behaviour” in how the Scottish Professional Football League handled a vote to end the 2019-20 season.
  
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• Jim Donegan murder: PSNI release images of possible witness

  24-04-2020 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jim Donegan was killed in Belfast in December 2018 while collecting his son from school.
  
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• Firefighters tackle ‘significant’ gorse blaze in Newry

  24-04-2020 18:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are tackling a “significant” blaze across a large area of gorse in Newry.
  
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• Executive announces Northern Ireland cemeteries to be reopened

  24-04-2020 18:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Restrictions on visiting cemeteries in Northern Ireland are to be lifted, the First Minister has said.
  
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• Only use safe treatment for Covid-19, expert says in response to Trump

  24-04-2020 18:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Only safe treatments should be used for coronavirus, England’s deputy chief medical officer has said, after Donald Trump suggested looking at whether disinfectants could be injected.
  
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• 46,000 people tried to book Covid-19 test as website overwhelmed

  24-04-2020 18:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Some 46,000 people tried to book a coronavirus test on the Government’s new website on Friday, but tests ran out soon after it went live.
  
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• Tenants accuse Heineken’s pub chain of “bullying” over new rent demands

  24-04-2020 18:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Heineken’s 2,500 UK pub chain, Star Pubs & Bars, has been accused of bullying tenants into paying rents despite pubs being closed.
  
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• Foal named Captain Tom following social media competition

  24-04-2020 18:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A foal has been named Captain Tom in tribute to Second World War veteran and NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore, after a horse charity held a social media competition to pick a name.
  
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• Easing lockdown will depend on people complying with rules – Varadkar

  24-04-2020 18:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A decision to lift coronavirus lockdown measures will depend on people complying with them, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has warned.
  
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• Jon Venables prison release case referred to Parole Board

  24-04-2020 18:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A case has been referred to the Parole Board to consider whether one of James Bulger’s killers should be released from jail.
  
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• Loughgall to play home games at Dungannon Swifts if Villagers seal promotion

  24-04-2020 18:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Loughgall will play their home games at Dungannon Swifts' Stangmore Park next season, should the club be granted promotion to the top tier of Irish League football.
  
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• Gaelic football players to call isolated elderly to chat about GAA

  24-04-2020 18:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gaelic football fans “cocooning” in Co Monaghan will be able to speak about the glory days with current and former county players through a new initiative.
  
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