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• DUP MP Paisley says comments about NI Executive were made in 'jocular' manner

  28-05-2020 23:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ian Paisley Jr has said comments he made about the Stormont exective which were emailed to more than 300 people, were made in a "jocular manner" and meant for a friend.
  
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• Reese Witherspoon urges parents to talk to kids about racism after arrest death

  28-05-2020 23:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Reese Witherspoon has urged parents to talk to their children about racism following the death of an unarmed black man during an arrest in the US.
  
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• Rare 258-year-old bottle of Cognac sells for more than £110k

  28-05-2020 23:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of the world’s oldest bottles of Cognac has been sold for £118,580.
  
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• Coronavirus: Lockdown to loosen in Northern Ireland, but only if R rate remains low

  28-05-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont is to allow small outdoor weddings, hotels taking advance bookings, and some retailers to open early next month if the coronavirus infection rate remains low.
  
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• Coronavirus: Lockdown to loosen, but only if R rate remains low

  28-05-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont is to allow small outdoor weddings, hotels taking advance bookings, and some retailers to open early next month if the coronavirus infection rate remains low.
  
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• Liam Gallagher and Mark Owen lead Manchester doorstep singalong

  28-05-2020 22:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Oasis singer Liam Gallagher, Take That’s Mark Owen and James’ Tim Booth have helped to lead a virtual singalong for Manchester.
  
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• Wolves’ Ruben Neves ‘really excited’ as Premier League given return date

  28-05-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wolves’ Ruben Neves says it is important the Premier League returns after the top flight set a restart date.
  
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• Dental practices in England allowed to reopen next month

  28-05-2020 22:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dental practices in England will be allowed to reopen in less than two weeks’ time, the chief dental officer has said.
  
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• The unanswered questions on Dominic Cummings at the Downing Street briefing

  28-05-2020 22:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  In a bid to “move on” from the continuing row over his chief aide Dominic Cummings, the Prime Minister declined to answer questions on the issue at the daily briefing in Downing Street on Thursday
  
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• The unanswered questions on Cummings at the Downing Street briefing

  28-05-2020 22:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  In a bid to “move on” from the continuing row over his chief aide Dominic Cummings, the Prime Minister thwarted questions on the issue at the daily briefing in Downing Street.
  
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• Man charged with murder of 16-year-old Louise Smith

  28-05-2020 21:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 29 year-old man has been charged with the murder of 16-year-old Louise Smith, who disappeared on VE Day.
  
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• Pope to take part in online service with UK church leaders for first time

  28-05-2020 21:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pope Francis is to take part in an online service alongside senior UK church leaders, including the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, for the first time.
  
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• Kate Garraway says her husband is still ‘fighting’ coronavirus

  28-05-2020 21:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kate Garraway has said that her husband is still “fighting” as she thanked the NHS staff who have been treating him for coronavirus.
  
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• Trump escalates war on Twitter and social media protections

  28-05-2020 21:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump has escalated his war on social media companies, signing an executive order challenging the liability protections that have served as a bedrock for unfettered speech on the internet.
  
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• Michael Di Venuto leaves role as Surrey head coach

  28-05-2020 21:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Title-winning coach Michael Di Venuto will not return to Surrey, the club have confirmed.
  
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• R-value close to one ahead of partial lockdown lifting, says Sir Patrick Vallance

  28-05-2020 21:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The reproductive rate of coronavirus is close to one in parts of the country ahead of the partial easing of lockdown measures, the UK Government’s chief scientific adviser has said.
  
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• Covid-19 poses little danger to students... let's not rob them of life-enriching uni experience

  28-05-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  I pity the young people. Right on the cusp of adulthood, just as they are about to take flight into the world, their wings have been severely clipped by the coronavirus crisis. All their plans are thrown into disarray.
  
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• ‘Final’ Clap for Carers event sweeps the UK to celebrate fantastic NHS staff

  28-05-2020 20:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The weekly Clap for Carers event has swept the UK, a tribute that its organiser said will be the last of its kind.
  
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• In Pictures: Public clap for carers – but could it be the final time?

  28-05-2020 20:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Members of the public and health workers were out in force on Thursday evening for the Clap for Carers, now in its 10th week.
  
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• In Pictures: Final applause as curtain comes down on Clap for Carers

  28-05-2020 20:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Members of the public and health workers were out in force on Thursday evening for the Clap for Carers, now in its 10th week.
  
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• 'Vicious' paramilitary-style shooting of man in west Belfast sparks outrage - Belfast Telegraph

  28-05-2020 20:30
  
  'Vicious' paramilitary-style shooting of man in west Belfast sparks outrage  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• 'Vicious' paramilitary-style shooting of man in west Belfast sparks outrage

  28-05-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Those responsible for shooting a man in the legs in west Belfast showed "callous disregard, for the community", Sinn Fein MLA Pat Sheehan has said.
  
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• Spending a penny may cost up to £1 in Northern Ireland public loos revamp

  28-05-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  When you have to go, you'll soon have to go to gender neutral facilities with foot-operated flushes, self-closing seats, sensor-activated taps, soap dispensers and toilet attendants.
  
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• Northern Ireland jobs at risk as easyJet culls 4,500 staff

  28-05-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dozens of jobs could be at risk in Northern Ireland as airline easyJet announced plans to shed thousands of staff.
  
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• Fears Northern Ireland 'laughing gas' trend is spreading after empty canisters found

  28-05-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fears are rising that a new youth trend for inhaling potentially lethal nitrous oxide gas is spreading after more empty canisters were found in Belfast.
  
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• Kelly Osbourne: Being abroad makes me feel like I turned my back on my country

  28-05-2020 20:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kelly Osbourne has said that being abroad during the coronavirus pandemic makes her feel as though she has turned her back on her country.
  
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• Youth raises more than £1k for local hospital charity by singing ahead of clap

  28-05-2020 20:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 15-year-old boy with liver disease has raised more than £1,000 for a hospital charity by singing for neighbours ahead of the Clap for Our Carers each Thursday.
  
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• Key UN climate talks delayed until November 2021

  28-05-2020 20:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Key international climate talks postponed as the result of the pandemic will now take place in the UK in November 2021, a year later than scheduled, it has been announced.
  
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• Experts reinforce two-metre social distancing

  28-05-2020 20:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Staying two metres apart will still be key to keeping many people safe as the lockdown rules are slightly eased, the country’s coronavirus experts said.
  
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• The Government’s five key tests for easing lockdown which have been met

  28-05-2020 20:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government has announced that the five tests it set out in order to adjust lockdown restrictions have been met, which has paved the way for schools and some shops to reopen from next week.
  
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• Serie A set to resume on June 20

  28-05-2020 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Top-flight football has been given the go ahead to resume in Italy from June 20.
  
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• Nursing homes not left isolated, health official insists

  28-05-2020 20:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nursing homes in Ireland have not been left isolated during the coronavirus crisis, a senior health official has insisted.
  
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• Scotland’s oldest veteran dies aged 107

  28-05-2020 19:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scotland’s oldest veteran has died at the age of 107.
  
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• West Belfast police arrest motorist after car collides with wall and 'reverses at police car' - Belfast Live

  28-05-2020 19:44
  
  West Belfast police arrest motorist after car collides with wall and 'reverses at police car'  Belfast Live
  
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• Harry Dunn’s family to bring private prosecution against Foreign Secretary

  28-05-2020 19:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of Harry Dunn have said they will bring a private prosecution against the Foreign Secretary, accusing him of misconduct in a public office and perverting the course of justice.
  
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• Mental health implications of coronavirus recession will be worse than lockdown - expert

  28-05-2020 19:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A mental health expert has said the effects of a recession brought on due to coronavirus restrictions could have bigger implications for the psychological wellbeing of the nation than lockdown itself.
  
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• French way of life to resume with restaurants reopening

  28-05-2020 19:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The French way of life is set to largely resume next week, with most virus-related restrictions easing as the country prepares for the summer holiday season amid the pandemic.
  
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• UK Music boss calls for self-employed not to be left ‘swinging in the wind’

  28-05-2020 19:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government must ensure that the self-employed are not left “swinging in the wind” during the coronavirus pandemic, according to UK Music’s acting CEO.
  
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• Premier League set for June 17 return with every match televised

  28-05-2020 19:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Premier League is targeting a June 17 return, with all 92 matches remaining in the 2019-20 season set to be televised in a feast of football.
  
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• Groups of six allowed to meet as PM stresses social distancing rules

  28-05-2020 19:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Small social gatherings will be permitted from Monday, after Boris Johnson announced an easing of lockdown restrictions – but also warned people they must not let their guard down.
  
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• Ann Budge claims Scottish football’s voting system is ‘not fit for purpose’

  28-05-2020 19:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hearts owner Ann Budge has criticised Scottish football’s voting set-up after her league reconstruction plans encountered more opposition.
  
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• Two men dead after being pulled from river in Bath

  28-05-2020 19:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been pronounced dead after being rescued from water in Bath, police have confirmed.
  
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• What has changed with ‘cautious’ lockdown easing?

  28-05-2020 19:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a “cautious” easing of lockdown in England, but what has actually changed?
  
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• ‘Silencing the science’ – PM accused after kiboshing Cummings questions

  28-05-2020 18:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson was accused of “silencing” two of the Government’s top coronavirus advisers after blocking questions about the Dominic Cummings controversy at the daily Downing Street press conference.
  
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• Elliott Bennett feeling ‘fit and healthy’ after testing positive for Covid-19

  28-05-2020 18:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Blackburn captain Elliott Bennett says he feels “fit and healthy” after confirming he was one of only three positive coronavirus tests in the latest round of testing in the Championship.
  
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• Mark Wood says he would opt for Test spot if England split squads

  28-05-2020 18:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  World Cup winner Mark Wood would choose a place in England’s Test team this summer if a packed schedule forces split squads between formats.
  
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• Hotels 'disappointed' by plan to allow them to take bookings with no reopening date

  28-05-2020 18:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Northern Ireland Executive has been accused of creating "confusion" after announcing hotels could be allowed to take bookings, with no reopening date set in stone.
  
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• Paddy Power owner taps investors for cash as online gaming revenues jump

  28-05-2020 18:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment has said it plans to raise cash to accelerate its expansion plans and bolster its finances amid coronavirus uncertainty.
  
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• Pharmaceutical giants feel “responsibility” to ensure everyone has vaccine

  28-05-2020 18:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pharmaceutical giants feel a “deep responsibility” to make sure no one gets left behind when it comes to accessing a coronavirus vaccine, an industry leader has said.
  
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• Premier League set to restart on June 17

  28-05-2020 18:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Premier League football is set to return on June 17 after a two-month suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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