Belfast news

• Madeleine McCann suspect ‘confessed to abduction in 2017’

  04-06-2020 23:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The German suspect in the Madeleine McCann case allegedly confessed to her abduction on the 10th anniversary of her disappearance in 2017, according to reports.
  
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• Mural in tribute to George Floyd appears in West Belfast - Belfast Live

  04-06-2020 23:54
  
  Mural in tribute to George Floyd appears in West Belfast  Belfast Live
  
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• Police ‘must listen to concerns’ as UK protests continue over George Floyd death

  04-06-2020 23:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  British police must respond to “real and growing concerns” about racism within their forces, the head of the police watchdog has said, as thousands joined another UK protest over the death of George Floyd.
  
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• Nine-year-old Captain Tobias raises £100k with his ‘ginormous challenge’

  04-06-2020 22:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A nine-year-old boy’s “ginormous challenge” to use his walker to complete a marathon through the lockdown has hit the £100,000 mark.
  
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• The Sweet bassist Steve Priest dies aged 72

  04-06-2020 22:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Sweet bassist Steve Priest has died aged 72, his former bandmate has said.
  
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• Union criticises BA after airline ‘spurns’ meeting with Home Secretary

  04-06-2020 22:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A union boss has criticised British Airways after the company did not join a meeting between the Home Secretary and the travel industry to discuss the UK’s coronavirus quarantine plans.
  
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• Ellie Goulding says she was ‘painfully shy’ as a child

  04-06-2020 22:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ellie Goulding has said that she was “painfully shy” as a child and had to overcome her fear of being “embarrassed” about performing on stage.
  
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• RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney warns any Six Nations changes must be temporary

  04-06-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney has warned a potential expanded home-and-away edition of the Six Nations next season would need to be a one-off to avoid damaging the stature of the tournament.
  
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• Businesses call for detail on NI protocol

  04-06-2020 21:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Businesses in Northern Ireland have called on the Government to flesh out the detail on post-Brexit trading arrangements.
  
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• ‘Die-in’ protest staged outside Cummings’ home over Government Covid-19 response

  04-06-2020 21:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Protesters lay on the street outside Dominic Cummings’ house in a “die-in” on Thursday evening in protest against the Government’s response to coronavirus.
  
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• Bonnie Wright: Coronavirus crisis will empower people to act on climate change

  04-06-2020 21:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bonnie Wright has said that she thinks the coronavirus pandemic will “empower” people to take action on climate change.
  
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• Wild boar disrupts rail services for several hours

  04-06-2020 21:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A wild boar disrupted rail services for several hours in North Lanarkshire.
  
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• Thousands join protest in Birmingham after George Floyd death

  04-06-2020 21:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of protesters gathered in Birmingham for a Black Lives Matter (BLM) demonstration over the death of George Floyd in the US.
  
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• Harris not aware of any joint PPE order with Stormont

  04-06-2020 21:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s health minister has reiterated that a joint order for Chinese PPE was never made with the Stormont executive.
  
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• Coronavirus Northern Ireland latest stats broken down by area and age - Belfast Live

  04-06-2020 21:03
  
  Coronavirus Northern Ireland latest stats broken down by area and age  Belfast Live
  
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• Man in critical condition after being found on floor of Newtownabbey home

  04-06-2020 20:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man in his 60s is in critical condition in hospital after being discovered on the floor of his Newtownabbey home.
  
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• MLS takes a step towards a return

  04-06-2020 20:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  MLS teams have been given the go-ahead to start training.
  
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• Public health advisers open to speeding up lockdown exit

  04-06-2020 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government’s key public health advisers have been open to considering steps to quicken Ireland’s lockdown exit plan, the chief medical officer has said.
  
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• Indicators look very good for move to phase two – Harris

  04-06-2020 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  All the indicators look very good to allow Ireland to move to the next phase of lockdown exit, the health minister has said.
  
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• Chelsea close in on Timo Werner

  04-06-2020 19:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chelsea are close to completing a deal for RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner.
  
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• Police receive hundreds of calls and emails after new Madeleine McCann appeal

  04-06-2020 19:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have received hundreds of emails and calls from the public since launching a new appeal for information on a suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
  
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• Crowds gather in Minneapolis to honour George Floyd

  04-06-2020 19:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Celebrities, civil rights activists and politicians gathered in Minneapolis to pay their respects to George Floyd, the man whose death at the hands of police has sparked protests nationwide and calls for an end to racial injustice.
  
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• NHS medics reveal impact of Covid-19 misinformation from social media

  04-06-2020 19:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  NHS medical staff have revealed how coronavirus misinformation is having a direct impact on their work and called on tech giants to do more to tackle the issue.
  
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• Social distancing not required at Trump Mount Rushmore event

  04-06-2020 19:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Organisers have scrapped plans to mandate social distancing during President Donald Trump’s appearance at a July 3 Mount Rushmore fireworks display and will not limit the crowd due to coronavirus concerns.
  
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• Southend Airport owner Stobart Group to raise extra £120m

  04-06-2020 19:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The infrastructure group that owns London Southend Airport has revealed it wants to tap up shareholders and increase its banking facilities with a £120 million cash injection.
  
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• Ervine to be first East Belfast GAA President - Gaelic Life

  04-06-2020 19:13
  
  Ervine to be first East Belfast GAA President  Gaelic Life
  
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• Australian PM interrupted by man asking journalists to get off his lawn

  04-06-2020 19:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Australian Prime Minister was interrupted during a press conference when a resident asked the assembled press to move off his lawn.
  
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• Leaders urge George Floyd protesters to find another way to express anger

  04-06-2020 19:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont’s leaders have urged those gathering to protest against George Floyd’s death to find another way to vent their anger.
  
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• 'Find other ways to protest' - Executive makes appeal to public after mass gathering at Belfast City Hall

  04-06-2020 19:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  "Find other ways to protest" was the message from the First and deputy First Minister to the Black Lives Matter protesters who crowded outside Belfast City Hall on Wednesday in breach of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
  
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• Sturgeon asked if Trump is racist: ‘Sometimes it’s hard not to conclude that’

  04-06-2020 18:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nicola Sturgeon has said “sometimes it’s hard not to conclude” Donald Trump is racist after being asked about his handling of George Floyd’s death.
  
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• Three weeks to finalise plans at ports for Brexit checks – official warns

  04-06-2020 18:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A senior official has warned that there are just three weeks to finalise plans for post Brexit checks at Northern Ireland ports.
  
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• Police probe attempted hijacking in South Belfast - Belfast Live

  04-06-2020 18:50
  
  Police probe attempted hijacking in South Belfast  Belfast Live
  
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• Facebook starts labelling state-controlled media outlet pages

  04-06-2020 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Facebook has said it will begin labelling state-run media pages in its latest effort to improve transparency across the platform.
  
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• Alok Sharma receives negative test for Covid-19

  04-06-2020 18:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Alok Sharma has received a negative test result for coronavirus after appearing visibly ill in the House of Commons chamber, a spokeswoman for the Business Secretary has said.
  
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• Former foreign secretary supports extending UN arms embargo on Iran

  04-06-2020 18:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The former foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt said he supports extending the United Nations (UN) arms embargo on Iran, which is set to expire in October this year.
  
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• Coronavirus: ROI expected to ease lockdown further on Monday

  04-06-2020 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leo Varadkar says it is too soon to book a holiday, although "summer is not lost".
  
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• Global vaccine summit raises £7bn, Boris Johnson announces

  04-06-2020 18:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  World leaders must join together in the fight against disease, Boris Johnson has said, as he announced that almost £7 billion has been raised at a UK-hosted global vaccine summit.
  
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• Face coverings: What are the new rules?

  04-06-2020 18:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Public transport passengers in England will soon need to wear a face covering to be allowed to travel.
  
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• Dentists in England given further guidance on re-opening

  04-06-2020 17:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dentists have been provided with further guidance on how to safely resume services in England from Monday, including protective equipment for staff.
  
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• Number of homeless continues to fall

  04-06-2020 17:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The number of homeless people is continuing to fall with a total of 9,335 homeless individuals, according to figures released by the Department of Housing.
  
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• Kym Marsh to present new BBC consumer rights programme

  04-06-2020 17:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kym Marsh is set to present a new consumer rights programme on BBC One alongside Matt Allwright.
  
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• Soaring airlines fail to rescue London’s top market from a drop

  04-06-2020 17:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A strong showing from its airlines, was not enough to stop London’s top index slipping into the red on Thursday.
  
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• Camilla sends message of support to Chelsea Pensioners on Founder’s Day

  04-06-2020 17:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duchess of Cornwall has sent the Chelsea Pensioners a message of support to mark their Founder’s Day.
  
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• Uplifting news: Lego scenes teach social distancing and zoo raises £1m

  04-06-2020 17:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A mother is using Lego to teach her children about social distancing and a zoo has raised money as it fights for its future in Thursday’s news.
  
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• Locals have mixed feelings about Barcelona’s lack of tourists in lockdown

  04-06-2020 17:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Barcelona’s citizens are reclaiming their city as the Covid-19 lockdown has reduced a flood of tourists to a trickle.
  
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• Wales’ chief medical officer says he wanted school reopenings in August

  04-06-2020 17:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wales’ chief medical officer has said education unions persuaded the Welsh Government to reopen schools earlier than he had wanted.
  
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• Son found out father’s care home had 24 deaths from reading media report

  04-06-2020 17:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The son of an 85-year-old care home resident said he only found out that 24 people from the facility had died after suffering coronavirus symptoms when he read about it in his local newspaper online.
  
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• Billie Eilish: Sometimes I feel trapped in this persona I’ve created

  04-06-2020 17:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Billie Eilish has said she has “never felt desired” in relationships and sometimes feels trapped in the persona she has created because “people view me not as a woman”.
  
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• Cepi and AstraZeneca partner to manufacture 300 million coronavirus vaccines

  04-06-2020 17:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Cepi) has agreed a deal with AstraZeneca which will support the manufacture of 300 million globally accessible doses of the coronavirus vaccine candidate being trialled in the UK.
  
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• Covid-19 reproductive rate has increased slightly, but remains suppressed

  04-06-2020 17:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The reproductive rate for Covid-19 has increased slightly for the first time in several weeks, the Health Minister has said.
  
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