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• Ministers urged to reject proposals for cuts to foot ‘£300bn’ Covid-19 bill

  12-05-2020 23:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Labour has urged Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to reject public sector spending cuts as a way of paying off the cost of the coronavirus crisis following reports that measures including tax hikes and a pay freeze are being considered.
  
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• NI landmarks lit up in blue to mark International Nursing Day

  12-05-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Landmarks in Northern Ireland turned blue in a special tribute to mark International Nurses' Day.
  
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• Woman and child die in Ballycastle crash

  12-05-2020 23:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman and child have died in a road crash in Co Antrim.
  
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• Safety first approach to save lives trumps any criticism of divergence from London line

  12-05-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP was badly burned by its dalliance with Boris Johnson and the Tories on Brexit. But it initially appeared that no lessons had been learned when coronavirus hit our shores.
  
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• Love Island star Amy Hart urges fans to join a union

  12-05-2020 22:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Love Island star Amy Hart has urged fans to join a union amid economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Outsourcing giant Interserve targeted by cyber security attack

  12-05-2020 22:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A construction and support services group has fallen victim to a cyber security attack.
  
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• Interserve targeted by cyber security attack

  12-05-2020 22:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A construction and support services group has fallen victim to a cyber security attack.
  
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• Maine CDC reaches "epidemiological milestone" at Tall Pines in Belfast - WABI

  12-05-2020 22:33
  
  Maine CDC reaches "epidemiological milestone" at Tall Pines in Belfast  WABI
  
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• North Belfast teenager badly injured after vicious group attack - Belfast Live

  12-05-2020 22:32
  
  North Belfast teenager badly injured after vicious group attack  Belfast Live
  
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• Candles lit in International Nurses Day tribute

  12-05-2020 22:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  People are lighting candles in their windows to pay tribute to nurses working through the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• CDC reports no new deaths or outbreaks - By Fran Gonzalez - Republican Journal

  12-05-2020 22:18
  
  CDC reports no new deaths or outbreaks - By Fran Gonzalez  Republican Journal
  
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• Who Wants To Be A Millionaire winners – and the questions that won them gold

  12-05-2020 22:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Only a select few contestants have walked away with the grand prize on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
  
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• Social distancing will be in place in NI for a ‘number of years’, O’Neill

  12-05-2020 22:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  People in Northern Ireland will have to abide by social distancing measures for a number of years, Michelle O’Neill has said.
  
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• Steve Smith blow brought Phil Hughes to mind – Jofra Archer

  12-05-2020 22:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jofra Archer has admitted the late Phil Hughes came to mind when he left Steve Smith concussed with a 92mph bouncer during last summer’s Ashes.
  
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• Is coronavirus roadmap taking us in the right direction? Eight sectors of NI life express their views

  12-05-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Alan Mercer of Hillmount Garden Centre said the lack of a specific timeline in the road map means garden centres could be left in "dire straits". He said businesses could take matters into their own hands and reopen earlier than the plan dictates.
  
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• Ballycastle incident: Ambulance, PSNI and Coastguard involved in major operation - Belfast Live

  12-05-2020 21:36
  
  Ballycastle incident: Ambulance, PSNI and Coastguard involved in major operation  Belfast Live
  
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• Premier League issues training protocols ahead of proposed return – reports

  12-05-2020 21:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Premier League players will be subjected to strict testing and even firmer social distancing measures if they are to return to training, according to reports.
  
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• Normal People star Paul Mescal jokes his neck chain is more famous than him

  12-05-2020 21:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Normal People star Paul Mescal has joked the neck chain he wore throughout the acclaimed series “will always be more popular than I am”.
  
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• Simple yoga tips from Fitness Belfast for those juggling working from home and looking after kids - Belfast Live

  12-05-2020 21:23
  
  Simple yoga tips from Fitness Belfast for those juggling working from home and looking after kids  Belfast Live
  
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• Shielding period from coronavirus could be more than 12 weeks, says virologist

  12-05-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Up to 80,000 people across Northern Ireland who are shielding from Covid-19 are likely to have to continue to follow the strict lockdown measures beyond the initial 12-week recommendation, it has been warned.
  
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• Roadmap still has too many empty streets on it

  12-05-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Remember the days when the only thing Northern Ireland retailers had to worry about was consumer spending habits?
  
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• Rachel Dean's Big Ask: Make-up artist Paddy McGurgan on how pandemic is beauty industry's biggest challenge

  12-05-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  In this week's interview Rachel Dean talks to make-up artist Paddy McGurgan (39) who lives in Dunmurry. Belfast Telegraph Weekend magazine columnist Paddy, who has won many awards for his work, opened his first store five years ago selling his own and other top make-up brands and also teaches his craft to up-and-coming artists.
  
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• Northern Ireland businesses express 'relief' over extension of furlough scheme

  12-05-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland business and politicians have welcomed the extension of the furlough scheme until the end of October.
  
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• Executive needs to set target dates to keep the public and business focused

  12-05-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Executive's route map outlining their rationale for a staged exit from lockdown is welcome and in many places offers some necessary clarity on how decisions will be made over the coming weeks and months. But it lacks the necessary timetabling.
  
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• Knitter makes dolls as ‘kind gesture’ for team of nurses on mental health ward

  12-05-2020 20:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A knitter has hand made dolls for a team of mental health nurses to cheer them up as they work on the front line.
  
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• Bryan Adams apologises for ‘bat-eating’ coronavirus comments

  12-05-2020 20:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Canadian singer Bryan Adams has apologised for his comments blaming “bat-eating” people for causing coronavirus.
  
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• Expert warns premature US lockdown exit could mean ‘really serious’ consequences

  12-05-2020 20:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dr Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, warned bluntly of “really serious” consequences of suffering, death and deeper economic damage if state and local officials lift stay-at-home orders too quickly, even as President Donald Trump pushes them to act to right a free-falling economy.
  
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• Bob Dylan manuscript fetches more than double guide price at auction

  12-05-2020 20:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Bob Dylan manuscript featuring handwritten lyrics from the revered singer has been sold at auction for £37,500, more than double the pre-sale estimate.
  
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• Maine CDC Director addresses COVID-19 outbreak at Belfast's Tall Pines - PenBayPilot.com

  12-05-2020 20:15
  
  Maine CDC Director addresses COVID-19 outbreak at Belfast's Tall Pines  PenBayPilot.com
  
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• Belfast businesses slowly reopen, with wary eye on future - By Kendra Caruso - Republican Journal

  12-05-2020 20:02
  
  Belfast businesses slowly reopen, with wary eye on future - By Kendra Caruso  Republican Journal
  
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• Why Executive is right to go with best practice on easing lockdown no matter where advice comes from

  12-05-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As late as Monday afternoon, after comments from Junior Minister Declan Kearney, there were still hints of potential disagreement in the Executive: "Further work will need to be done on the plan over the next 24 hours to reflect the views of our five-party, power-sharing Executive; and when finalised we hope to bring that document before the Assembly tomorrow." So, it would be churlish not to congratulate the Executive for having agreed and published their plan, while also noting the caveat in i
  
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• Zooming in from Belfast | This Irish America - Irish Echo

  12-05-2020 19:53
  
  Zooming in from Belfast | This Irish America  Irish Echo
  
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• Coronavirus lockdown laws: What has changed?

  12-05-2020 19:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police officers across the UK continue to have the power to arrest or fine people flouting coronavirus lockdown rules.
  
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• Linfield chairman optimistic of football return but issues warning - Belfast Live

  12-05-2020 19:50
  
  Linfield chairman optimistic of football return but issues warning  Belfast Live
  
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• Insect repellent spray which may guard against coronavirus given to troops

  12-05-2020 19:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An insect repellent spray that may offer protection against coronavirus is being given to members of the Armed Forces, the Defence Secretary has confirmed.
  
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• Government rejects idea of universal basic income in the future

  12-05-2020 19:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government has rejected the idea of a universal basic income (UBI) in the future, despite support for the scheme in Scotland.
  
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• Companies who break Covid-19 rules could face prosecution, says safety boss

  12-05-2020 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Companies that break coronavirus rules could face prosecution, a national boss has said.
  
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• The Lightbody Foundation donates £50,000 to help Northern Irish musicians - Belfast Live

  12-05-2020 19:21
  
  The Lightbody Foundation donates £50,000 to help Northern Irish musicians  Belfast Live
  
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• Tourists to get money back as Buckingham Palace stays closed in 2020

  12-05-2020 19:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Visitors who have booked to explore Buckingham Palace during the summer will have their money refunded after it was confirmed the Queen’s London home will be shut this year.
  
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• Irish League season needs ended now with UEFA money shared to help protect all clubs, says Dungannon Swifts chairman

  12-05-2020 18:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dungannon Swifts chairman Keith Boyd will tell the Danske Bank Premiership Management Committee on Wednesday night that the 19/20 season should be brought to an immediate close with UEFA prize money shared.
  
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• Irish League teenager heading to United States on soccer scholarship - Belfast Live

  12-05-2020 18:50
  
  Irish League teenager heading to United States on soccer scholarship  Belfast Live
  
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• Polish president accepts rapper’s challenge in health service fundraiser

  12-05-2020 18:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Poland’s president has recorded a hip-hop video as part of an effort to raise money for the country’s health service as it fights the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Public warned of scam text claiming they have been close to person with Covid-19

  12-05-2020 18:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The public are being warned of another scam related to coronavirus doing the rounds, this time attempting to fool people into believing they have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus.
  
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• MPs mark first electronic vote in the House of Commons

  12-05-2020 18:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  MPs ate cheese and took their children to the swings while taking part in the first House of Commons electronic vote.
  
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• Coronavirus outbreak among staff at NI hospital

  12-05-2020 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Since 1 April, 24 health workers tested positive for the virus in two wards of Antrim Area Hospital.
  
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• Belfast Live hosting Twitter call out to promote NI businesses - Belfast Live

  12-05-2020 18:35
  
  Belfast Live hosting Twitter call out to promote NI businesses  Belfast Live
  
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• Stormont MLAs need to get creative to rebuild economy – restaurant owner

  12-05-2020 18:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont has been urged to think creatively to help Northern Ireland’s hospitality industry recover following the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Sophie volunteers by packing food parcels for hospital staff

  12-05-2020 18:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Countess of Wessex has been volunteering by packing food parcels for healthcare staff and meeting nurses and midwives on International Nurses Day.
  
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• Richard Cockerill hopes to extend Edinburgh stay beyond 2021

  12-05-2020 18:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Head coach Richard Cockerill hopes to extend his Edinburgh contract beyond next year.
  
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• Thousands of excess deaths ‘collateral damage’ of pandemic – expert

  12-05-2020 18:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of excess deaths recorded during the coronavirus crisis could be “collateral damage” caused by the indirect effects of the pandemic, a statistician has suggested.
  
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