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• Hollyoaks says it is investigating actress’s racism claims

  06-06-2020 23:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hollyoaks has launched an investigation into claims made by one of the programme’s stars that she has experienced racism while working on the soap.
  
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• Government can and must do more to address racial inequality – Sajid Javid

  06-06-2020 23:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government “can and must” do more to address racial inequality in society, former chancellor Sajid Javid has said.
  
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• Boris Johnson to set out plans to ‘rebuild Britain’ after coronavirus pandemic

  06-06-2020 23:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson will soon set out plans to “rebuild Britain” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, amid reports he wants to ease lockdown restrictions quickly to save millions of jobs.
  
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• Prosecutors were right to pursue Caroline Flack trial, lawyer says

  06-06-2020 22:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prosecutors were right to pursue Caroline Flack’s trial, according to a lawyer who worked on the case.
  
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• Monroe News - By Ashlie Stubbs - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  06-06-2020 22:43
  
  Monroe News - By Ashlie Stubbs - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican Journal
  
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• RFU chief Bill Sweeney says rugby union could become a summer sport

  06-06-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  RFU chief Bill Sweeney has pointed to the success of rugby league to show that union could work as a summer sport.
  
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• Places of worship set to reopen for private prayer from June 15

  06-06-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Churches and other places of worship are set to open for private prayer from June 15, the Government has announced.
  
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• David Gower praises West Indies for agreeing to England tour

  06-06-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  David Gower has encouraged the cricketing world to follow the example of the West Indies and adopt a “spirit of co-operation” in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Coronavirus: Anti-racism rallies in Belfast and Londonderry

  06-06-2020 21:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police "put between a rock and a hard place" in midst of pandemic, says Naomi Long.
  
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• Organisers of Belfast and Derry protests could face prosecution - The Irish Times

  06-06-2020 21:37
  
  Organisers of Belfast and Derry protests could face prosecution  The Irish Times
  
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• Gogglebox apologises to Eamonn Holmes after he said he was ‘hurt’ by the show

  06-06-2020 21:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A spokesperson for Celebrity Gogglebox has apologised to Eamonn Holmes after he said the makers of the programme had left him “hurt beyond belief” with an “idiotic and cruel edit”.
  
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• Coronavirus: One further Covid-19 related death in Northern Ireland - Belfast Live

  06-06-2020 21:23
  
  Coronavirus: One further Covid-19 related death in Northern Ireland  Belfast Live
  
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• Bomb, gun and ammunition recovered by PSNI - Belfast Live

  06-06-2020 21:23
  
  Bomb, gun and ammunition recovered by PSNI  Belfast Live
  
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• Our mentality proved decisive, says Manuel Neuer after Bayern win again

  06-06-2020 21:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer believes his side’s mindset made all the difference after they came from a goal down to win 4-2 at Bayer Leverkusen and inch closer to an eighth successive Bundesliga title.
  
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• Protesters pour into Washington DC for city’s largest demonstration yet

  06-06-2020 21:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of protesters have streamed into the US capital for what was expected to be Washington DC’s largest demonstration yet against police brutality.
  
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• Celebrities join Black Lives Matter protests

  06-06-2020 21:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rio and Kate Ferdinand, Anthony Joshua, Amber Gill and Boris Becker have joined Black Lives Matter protests.
  
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• Londonderry: Bomb and gun linked to dissident republicans

  06-06-2020 21:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Londonderry find "undoubtedly saved lives", says justice minister.
  
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• Zero positive Covid-19 results from latest round of Premier League testing

  06-06-2020 20:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Premier League’s plans for Project Restart have been given a fresh boost after there were no positive cases in the latest round of coronavirus tests.
  
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• LISTEN: Belfast bar manages to create jobs during COVID19 crisis - goqradio.com

  06-06-2020 20:19
  
  LISTEN: Belfast bar manages to create jobs during COVID19 crisis  goqradio.com
  
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• Children fighting cancer explain PPE for other kids in brilliant animation - Belfast Live

  06-06-2020 20:19
  
  Children fighting cancer explain PPE for other kids in brilliant animation  Belfast Live
  
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• Nketiah hat-trick the highlight as top-flight teams continue build-up to return

  06-06-2020 20:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal were among the clubs who stepped up their preparations for the Premier League’s return by holding practice matches on Saturday.
  
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• New face mask policy should include all healthcare settings – BMA

  06-06-2020 20:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New face-covering measures for hospitals should be extended to include GP surgeries and social care settings, the British Medical Association (BMA) said.
  
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• Top two win in Germany as players take a stand against racism

  06-06-2020 19:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich moved closer to an eighth successive Bundesliga title and joined a number of clubs in demonstrating their support for the Black Lives Matter movement on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Eamonn Holmes slams Gogglebox over 'cruel edit' during celeb special - Belfast Live

  06-06-2020 19:51
  
  Eamonn Holmes slams Gogglebox over 'cruel edit' during celeb special  Belfast Live
  
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• Belfast Black Taxis to start back on Monday - Belfast Live

  06-06-2020 19:37
  
  Belfast Black Taxis to start back on Monday  Belfast Live
  
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• George The Poet: Reality of racism will persist once the news moves on from BLM

  06-06-2020 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Spoken word artist George The Poet has said that the “lived reality of racism will persist” once the news cycle moves on from the Black Lives Matter protests.
  
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• Horse bolts through crowd as police and demonstrators clash at anti-racism rally

  06-06-2020 19:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A horse bolted through a crowd of people in central London as protesters clashed with police at an anti-racism rally outside Downing Street.
  
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• Horse bolts as police and demonstators clash at anti-racism rally

  06-06-2020 19:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A horse bolted as protesters clashed with police at an anti-racism rally outside Downing Street.
  
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• Police fine protesters at NI anti-racism rallies - BBC News

  06-06-2020 19:25
  
  Police fine protesters at NI anti-racism rallies  BBC NewsPolice to prosecute organisers of Black Lives Matter rallies  Belfast NewsletterView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Coronavirus: Anti-racism rallies in Belfast and Londonderry - BBC News

  06-06-2020 19:25
  
  Coronavirus: Anti-racism rallies in Belfast and Londonderry  BBC NewsBlack Lives Matter protesters fined by police in Belfast and Derry  Belfast LiveBlack Lives Matter protests take place in Belfast and Londonderry  Belfast NewsletterView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Belfast woman accused of hitting infant with glass appears in court - Belfast Telegraph

  06-06-2020 19:17
  
  Belfast woman accused of hitting infant with glass appears in court  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Belfast woman accused of hitting infant with glass appears in court

  06-06-2020 19:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast woman has been accused of hitting an infant with a glass and spitting on her.
  
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• Police to prosecute organisers of Black Lives Matter rallies - Belfast Newsletter

  06-06-2020 19:11
  
  Police to prosecute organisers of Black Lives Matter rallies  Belfast Newsletter
  
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• Rescheduled Belfast City Marathon 2020 has been cancelled - Belfast Live

  06-06-2020 19:04
  
  Rescheduled Belfast City Marathon 2020 has been cancelled  Belfast Live
  
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• Planned protests in Belfast and Derry/Londonderry have ended - Causeway Coast Community

  06-06-2020 18:53
  
  Planned protests in Belfast and Derry/Londonderry have ended  Causeway Coast Community
  
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• Anthony Joshua wears ‘precautionary’ knee brace at Black Lives Matter march

  06-06-2020 18:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua wore a knee brace as “a precautionary measure” while joining a Black Lives Matter march in his hometown of Watford on Saturday.
  
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• Bomb, handgun and ammunition discovered following search

  06-06-2020 18:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A bomb, a handgun and ammunition have been seized following a two-day police search operation in Londonderry.
  
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• Sister of man who died in police custody to speak at virtual anti-racism rally

  06-06-2020 18:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The sister of a man who died in police custody is to speak at a virtual anti-racism protest and rally organised by the STUC calling for justice for her brother.
  
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• Opec and allied nations extend cut in oil production by a month

  06-06-2020 18:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Opec and allied nations have agreed to extend a production cut of nearly 10 million barrels of oil a day through to the end of July, hoping to boost energy prices hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Communicating during COVID - By Janice Dodge - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  06-06-2020 18:10
  
  Communicating during COVID - By Janice Dodge - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican Journal
  
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• In My StylewithTori Shaw - Belfast Newsletter

  06-06-2020 18:00
  
  In My StylewithTori Shaw  Belfast Newsletter
  
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• Irish FA permit group training next week as football's return moves a step closer

  06-06-2020 17:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Irish FA have published an update confirming a return to group training next week.
  
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• Armed robbery in East Belfast triggers PSNI call for witnesses - Belfast Live

  06-06-2020 17:56
  
  Armed robbery in East Belfast triggers PSNI call for witnesses  Belfast Live
  
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• Memorial held for George Floyd ahead of more demonstrations

  06-06-2020 17:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of mourners have lined up to pay their respects to George Floyd in his North Carolina hometown as the US capital prepared for what is expected to be the city’s largest demonstration yet against police brutality.
  
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• Belfast marks Black Lives Matter movement with mural - RTE.ie

  06-06-2020 17:53
  
  Belfast marks Black Lives Matter movement with mural  RTE.ie
  
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• D-Day anniversary marked with socially-distanced ceremony

  06-06-2020 17:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The 76th anniversary of the D-Day landings has been marked with a socially-distanced ceremony at the graves of fallen war heroes in France.
  
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• Buffalo police officers charged with assault on 75-year-old man

  06-06-2020 17:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two police officers in Buffalo, New York State, have been charged with assault after a video showed a 75-year-old protester being shoved during recent demonstrations over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota.
  
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• Scottish Labour reiterates opposition to second independence referendum

  06-06-2020 17:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scottish Labour will go into next year’s Holyrood election opposed to a second independence referendum, its leader Richard Leonard has confirmed.
  
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• Black Lives Matter demonstrations staged across Ireland

  06-06-2020 17:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Black Lives Matter demonstrations have taken place in cities across Ireland.
  
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• Anti-racism protest organisers in NI to be reported to PPS – police

  06-06-2020 17:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Organisers of anti-racism protests in Northern Ireland will be reported to be Public Prosecution Service, police have said.
  
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