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• Coronavirus: Newtownabbey grandmother Catherine Fox created online NHS fundraiser from hospital bed just days before she died

  26-04-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A grandmother who was fighting for her life after contracting Covid-19 set up a fundraising page for the NHS from her hospital bed, days before she passed away.
  
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• Glentoran Football Club's restored military pillbox vandalised - Belfast Live

  26-04-2020 22:48
  
  Glentoran Football Club's restored military pillbox vandalised  Belfast Live
  
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• Funding boost for nursing homes in Covid-19 battle

  26-04-2020 22:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s nursing homes are to receive a £6.5 million funding boost.
  
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• Coronavirus crisis has brought Irish unity closer, says Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald

  26-04-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has described the current coronavirus crisis as a greater "accelerant" to a united Ireland than Brexit and has called for an all-island approach to health.
  
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• Italian teams allowed to resume group training from May 18

  26-04-2020 22:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Italian football took a tentative step towards returning after prime minister Giuseppe Conte announced that sports teams would be allowed to resume group training from May 18.
  
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• Baby and three-year-old boy stabbed to death in Ilford

  26-04-2020 22:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A baby and a three-year-old boy have been stabbed to death at a property in east London, the Metropolitan Police has said.
  
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• Coronavirus: Meet our lockdown bundles of joy

  26-04-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Having a baby is one of life's biggest challenges at the best of times, but coronavirus has made it all the more complicated. Claire O'Boyle talks to two local couples about their unusual experiences.
  
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• Coronavirus: Meet Northern Ireland's lockdown bundles of joy

  26-04-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Having a baby is one of life's biggest challenges at the best of times, but coronavirus has made it all the more complicated. Claire O'Boyle talks to two local couples about their unusual experiences.
  
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• Temperatures set to tumble after warm weather for fifth lockdown weekend

  26-04-2020 21:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wet conditions are expected across the country this week following days of uninterrupted sunshine and warm weather.
  
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• Man, 20, stabbed to death at shopping centre

  26-04-2020 21:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 20-year-old man has died after he was stabbed at a shopping centre in Smethwick.
  
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• Race Across The World winners reveal surprise donation

  26-04-2020 21:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Race Across The World winners Emon and Jamiul have pledged £10,000 of their prize money to help children sleeping rough in the countries they passed through on their journey across South America.
  
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• It's crucial to make people see the sacrifices they're making are working, and that's hard as it means imagining something that hasn't happened yet

  26-04-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  If there's been one amusing part of these past few grim weeks, it's the people who are out and about during the lockdown complaining at all the other people who are out and about during the lockdown.
  
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• He was an amazing father... Wife pays tribute to former Derry City footballer Thomas Burke

  26-04-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The wife of a Londonderry footballer who died suddenly has paid a moving tribute to a "gentle caring giant".
  
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• He was an amazing father... wife pays tribute to former Derry City footballer

  26-04-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The wife of a Londonderry footballer who died suddenly has paid a moving tribute to a "gentle caring giant".
  
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• Record-breaking daredevil dies aged 108

  26-04-2020 20:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A daredevil pensioner known for his record-breaking feats has died aged 108, his family have said.
  
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• Children play outside in Spain as European countries work to ease restrictions

  26-04-2020 20:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As Spain allowed children to play outside for the first time in six weeks and various European countries worked to ease their lockdowns and reopen their economies, governors in the US were moving at differing speeds in their response to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Boris Johnson returns to No 10 to take charge of Covid-19 response

  26-04-2020 20:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson is back in Downing Street ready to take charge of the Government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Salisbury singing festival brings event online with free Zoom showcase

  26-04-2020 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Salisbury singing festival is bringing its event online for a series of “charming” weekly Zoom sessions.
  
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• Two men arrested after police injured in Antrim chase

  26-04-2020 19:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested after police officers were injured during a chase in Co Antrim on Sunday.
  
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• 2.6 Challenge raises more than £4.6 million for UK charities

  26-04-2020 19:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than £4.6 million has been raised for UK charities by people completing various challenges in lieu of the London Marathon.
  
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• Anthony Yarde: Personal loss can drive me forward

  26-04-2020 19:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  British boxer Anthony Yarde plans to use the personal heartache he has endured as a result of coronavirus as “fuel” for his in-ring ambitions.
  
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• Brad Pitt plays US health expert in Saturday Night Live sketch

  26-04-2020 19:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brad Pitt has played a US health expert in a sketch on Saturday Night Live.
  
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• I fear virus' knock-on effect will hit NI squad's prospects

  26-04-2020 19:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  After a week in which Michael O'Neill finally departed as Northern Ireland manager, you would think the Irish FA's most pressing concern regarding the international team would be finding a successor.
  
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• Testing for healthcare workers should have adequate capacity, BMA says

  26-04-2020 18:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Testing for healthcare staff should not be on a “first come, first served” basis, the British Medical Association said, after slots offered to key workers ran out for the third day in a row.
  
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• Wolves star Diogo Jota: Premier League season should be finished

  26-04-2020 18:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wolves forward Diogo Jota believes it is important for the Premier League to complete the 2019/2020 season, regardless of decisions made elsewhere in the world.
  
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• Coronavirus: Strabane church bells ring in memory of NHS nurse

  26-04-2020 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tributes paid to Pat McManus, 60, who died after contracting Covid-19 at a Staffordshire hospital.
  
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• Netanyahu ‘confident’ US will support West Bank annexation

  26-04-2020 18:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was “confident” he would be able to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank this summer, with support from the US.
  
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• Londoners on walking jaunt in Wales stopped by police

  26-04-2020 18:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ten people from London who travelled 245 miles to go walking in North Wales were sent home and reported by police for breaking lockdown rules.
  
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• Teenage cyclist killed in village hit-and-run

  26-04-2020 17:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 15-year-old cyclist has been killed in a hit-and-run collision in a village near his home, police have said.
  
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• Ministers reject lift lockdown calls as Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street

  26-04-2020 17:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has dismissed renewed calls for an early easing of the coronavirus lockdown, saying the outbreak was still at a “delicate and dangerous” stage.
  
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• Ministers reject calls from Tory donors to lift the lockdown

  26-04-2020 17:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has dismissed renewed calls for an early easing of the coronavirus lockdown, saying the outbreak was still at a “delicate and dangerous” stage.
  
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• Vaccine trial participant ‘fine’ after reports of death

  26-04-2020 17:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of the first people to be injected as part of UK human trials for a coronavirus vaccine has said she is “doing fine”, after a fake article about her death was circulated on social media.
  
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• Reports of airport arrival quarantine plans dismissed as ‘speculation’

  26-04-2020 17:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government has refused to confirm media reports that passengers entering UK airports will have to be quarantined for two weeks.
  
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• Saudi Arabia ends death penalty for minors

  26-04-2020 16:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered an end to the death penalty for crimes committed by minors, according to a top official.
  
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• Harry Dunn’s parents plead with armed forces chief to set up US base meeting

  26-04-2020 16:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The parents of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn have pleaded with the head of the armed forces to set up a meeting with a US military base after claims of “three near misses” involving their staff.
  
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• Cemeteries reopen as NI adjusts lock down restrictions

  26-04-2020 16:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cemeteries have reopened in Northern Ireland in one of the first significant adjustments to lockdown rules.
  
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• Irish border community ‘frustrated’ social distancing cannot be enforced

  26-04-2020 16:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Irish border community is “angry and frustrated” that social distancing laws cannot be enforced on day trippers from Northern Ireland, a public representative said.
  
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• Mother fears coronavirus while shielding disabled son

  26-04-2020 16:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A facilities manager at a rehabilitation centre, who is having to isolate from her disabled son for weeks at a time, has said she fears she may never see him again if she catches coronavirus.
  
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• Celebrities, sports stars and public take part in 2.6 Challenge

  26-04-2020 15:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A five-year-old boy who ran 26 miles across 10 days is one of hundreds of people who have taken part in the 2.6 Challenge to support UK charities.
  
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• West Belfast police arrest two on suspicion of attempted murder - Belfast Live

  26-04-2020 15:42
  
  West Belfast police arrest two on suspicion of attempted murder  Belfast Live
  
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• Dutch students complete Atlantic crossing after virus forces change of plan

  26-04-2020 15:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A group of 25 Dutch students with limited sailing experience have ended a transatlantic voyage forced on them by coronavirus restrictions.
  
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• Jofra Archer reunited with World Cup medal

  26-04-2020 14:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England paceman Jofra Archer has finally found his missing World Cup winner’s medal after going “mad” looking for it following a recent house move.
  
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• I may have to fight Herring behind closed doors

  26-04-2020 14:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boxing behind closed doors seems such an alien concept but if the sport is to get going again and fighters are to be able to earn a wage, it may come to that.
  
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• Alan Pardew rules out taking a bonus for keeping ADO Den Haag up

  26-04-2020 14:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  ADO Den Haag manager Alan Pardew insists he will not be taking a bonus from the Dutch club for avoiding relegation.
  
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• Dublin artist appeals for people to ‘stick it out’ during lockdown

  26-04-2020 14:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Dublin artist has appealed for people to stick out the coronavirus restrictions.
  
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• Jonny Evans calls for next Northern Ireland manager to build on O'Neill blueprint

  26-04-2020 14:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jonny Evans has labelled Michael O'Neill one of the finest managers in Northern Ireland history and called on his replacement to have the same vision and uphold the high standards now in place for the national team.
  
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• Stephen Robinson is my tip for next Northern Ireland boss

  26-04-2020 14:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  I'll put my cards on the table by stating Stephen Robinson should be the new Northern Ireland boss.
  
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• Life on the inside: What to grow during this unexpected gardening leave

  26-04-2020 14:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Shutdown feels like a mini-retirement, so perhaps it is time to start playing the role.
  
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• Plea for mother with terminal cancer to be allowed to travel to US for treatment

  26-04-2020 14:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A mother with terminal cancer is asking for permission to travel to the US amid the coronavirus lockdown so that she can receive potentially life-saving treatment.
  
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• I wouldn't have gone to Euros, admits Michael O'Neill

  26-04-2020 14:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Michael O'Neill was willing to deliver Northern Ireland to the promised land for a second time - and then walk away.
  
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