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• High winds and rain as tropical storm makes Louisiana landfall

  07-06-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tropical Storm Cristobal has made landfall on the Louisiana coast, bringing 50mph winds and sending dangerous weather as far east as northern Florida, where it spawned a tornado that uprooted trees and brought down power lines.
  
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• Amazing NHS sculpture made by five lads from Lisburn - Belfast Live

  07-06-2020 22:57
  
  Amazing NHS sculpture made by five lads from Lisburn  Belfast Live
  
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• Joe Biden to meet George Floyd’s family before funeral

  07-06-2020 22:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former vice president Joe Biden plans to travel to Houston to meet with the family of George Floyd, and will provide a video message for Mr Floyd’s funeral service.
  
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• Thousands take to the streets for anti-racism protests across the UK

  07-06-2020 21:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of anti-racism protesters attended rallies across the UK on Sunday, including one where a controversial statue of a slave trader was pulled down by activists.
  
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• Sudden death at Shropshire army base investigated

  07-06-2020 21:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An investigation has been launched after a man was found dead at an army base in Shropshire.
  
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• Revival of GAA in east Belfast marks fresh beginning for a sport that died in area during Northern Ireland Troubles - Belfast Telegraph

  07-06-2020 20:30
  
  Revival of GAA in east Belfast marks fresh beginning for a sport that died in area during Northern Ireland Troubles  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Revival of GAA in east Belfast marks fresh beginning for a sport that died in area during Northern Ireland Troubles

  07-06-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The formation of a new GAA club in east Belfast is set to mark another fresh chapter in the ongoing spread of the sport within the city.
  
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• Police should not be getting down on one knee in support of Black Lives Matter protests

  07-06-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Black Lives Matter coverage reminded me of being in the civil rights march in Washington in August 1963. I'd been in Baltimore working during my university vacation. People had been very kind, but I was unhappy about the racism and segregation.
  
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• Council urged to rename Newry street called after nationalist who backed slave trade

  07-06-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland council has been urged to change the name of a street which celebrates one of the leading lights of 19th century nationalism due to his support of the slave trade in 1800s America.
  
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• Coronavirus: Complacency now would be an unforgivable betrayal of the nightmarish suffering Covid-19 has inflicted

  07-06-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  In a neat reversal of the traditional stereotypes, now it's the DUP which wants Northern Ireland to change more quickly, and their critics who think Ulster should keep saying No.
  
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• Two positive results from latest round of Championship tests for coronavirus

  07-06-2020 19:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two individuals from Sky Bet Championship clubs have tested positive in the latest round of coronavirus testing by the EFL.
  
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• Wolfsburg boost European hopes with late win at Werder Bremen

  07-06-2020 19:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wout Weghorst grabbed an 82nd-minute winner as Wolfsburg boosted their hopes of qualifying for next season’s Europa League with a 1-0 victory at Werder Bremen.
  
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• Heathrow boss warns of 25,000 job losses as 14-day quarantine system introduced

  07-06-2020 18:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  About 25,000 jobs could be at risk at Heathrow Airport, its chief executive has warned, as new quarantine measures for international arrivals come into force.
  
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• France prop Jefferson Poirot retires from international rugby

  07-06-2020 18:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former France captain Jefferson Poirot has announced his retirement from international rugby citing motivational issues.
  
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• John Boyega thanks fans for ‘love and support’ following his protest speech

  07-06-2020 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  John Boyega has thanked fans for the “love and support” they have shown him following his speech to Black Lives matters protesters.
  
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• Why was the statue of Edward Colston so controversial?

  07-06-2020 18:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Almost 300 years since his death, demonstrators in Bristol have toppled the statue of a wealthy businessman who worked as a slave trader.
  
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• Police investigate after protesters pull down statue of slave trader

  07-06-2020 17:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have launched an investigation after protesters in Bristol pulled down the controversial statue of a 17th Century slave trader.
  
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• Lyra McKee: Gun found in Londonderry search 'similar to murder weapon'

  07-06-2020 16:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The weapon, which is being forensically examined, was found along with a fully-primed bomb.
  
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• Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande on course to be knocked off top spot in the charts

  07-06-2020 16:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande are locked in a fight for the top spot in the UK charts with DaBaby and Roddy Ricch.
  
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• Mayor of Liverpool happy for Merseyside derby to be played at Goodison Park

  07-06-2020 16:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Joe Anderson, the mayor of Liverpool, would now be in favour of the Merseyside derby taking place at Everton later this month.
  
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• Protesters pull down statue of slave trader and push it into harbour

  07-06-2020 16:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Protesters in Bristol have pulled down the controversial statue of a 17th Century slave trader.
  
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• Local lockdowns cause for serious concern, Manchester and Liverpool mayors say

  07-06-2020 15:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The prospect of regional lockdowns in the UK is cause for “serious concern” as some council leaders fear it would be unenforceable, two city mayors have said.
  
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• Workers to begin untangling charred metal web on Notre Dame

  07-06-2020 15:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Workers suspended from ropes will be lowered into the charred remains of scaffolding that melted atop Notre Dame when the cathedral went up in flames to begin the delicate job of dismantling the 200 tons of metal.
  
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• West Belfast black taxi service set to resume with safety measures in place - Belfast Telegraph

  07-06-2020 15:12
  
  West Belfast black taxi service set to resume with safety measures in place  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• West Belfast black taxi service set to resume with safety measures in place

  07-06-2020 15:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  West Belfast’s black taxi service is set to resume with safety measures in place.
  
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• Thousands join Black Lives Matter protests across UK

  07-06-2020 15:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of protesters have joined an anti-racism rally outside the US embassy in London as Black Lives Matter demonstrations take place in cities across the UK.
  
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• Parties hopeful programme for government can be agreed this week

  07-06-2020 14:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The leaders of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Green Party are expected to meet later for further talks towards forming a government.
  
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• New IRA bomb found during Derry search 'primed and ready to be deployed', says PSNI

  07-06-2020 14:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A bomb found during a PSNI search operation in Londonderry is believed to belong to the New IRA and was fully primed and ready to be deployed.
  
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• No new coronavirus deaths in Scotland in last 24 hours

  07-06-2020 14:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  No new coronavirus deaths have been reported in Scotland in the last 24 hours for the first time since lockdown began, Scottish Government figures show.
  
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• No new coronavirus deaths in Scotland

  07-06-2020 14:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  No new coronavirus deaths have been reported in Scotland for the first time since lockdown began, Scottish Government figures show.
  
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• In Pictures: Standing up and taking the knee as anti-racism protests continue

  07-06-2020 14:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Anti-racism protests have taken place across the UK amid continued anger about the treatment of black people following the death of George Floyd at the hands of US police.
  
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• Voting for a pitch battle: League chiefs to tell clubs there’s only one way to return to on-field action

  07-06-2020 14:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The proposal may seem unfair, preposterous and a wholly unsatisfactory way to 'complete' the season on the pitch - yet Irish Premiership clubs are set to be told that it's the only show in town.
  
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• Coronavirus pandemic definitely not all over, leading scientist warns

  07-06-2020 14:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There is still an “awful long way to go” before the coronavirus pandemic is brought to an end in the UK, a leading scientist has warned.
  
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• Thousands rally in Europe against racism and police brutality

  07-06-2020 14:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Barcelona, Madrid and Rome in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, which has drawn large protests against racism and police brutality around the world.
  
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• Volunteers' Week: North Belfast woman who has given 34 years of service to NI Hospice - Belfast Live

  07-06-2020 13:57
  
  Volunteers' Week: North Belfast woman who has given 34 years of service to NI Hospice  Belfast Live
  
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• Gun of same type used to kill Lyra McKee seized in Londonderry

  07-06-2020 13:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A handgun of the same type that was used to kill journalist Lyra McKee has been found by police in Londonderry.
  
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• Criteria for blocking Troubles pension for former prisoners revealed

  07-06-2020 13:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Details of circumstances which may be used to prevent former prisoners from receiving a Troubles pension have been leaked to the BBC.
  
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• PFA Players’ Player of the Year 2000 – Roy Keane

  07-06-2020 13:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Roy Keane was Manchester United’s talisman.
  
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• Justice Minister says police response to anti-racism rallies 'proportionate' - Belfast Live

  07-06-2020 12:58
  
  Justice Minister says police response to anti-racism rallies 'proportionate'  Belfast Live
  
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• Watchdog launches review into election finance regulation

  07-06-2020 12:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A sleaze watchdog has launched a review into the way election and referendum campaign finances are regulated.
  
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• Stars pay tribute to Tom Jones as he celebrates his 80th birthday

  07-06-2020 12:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stars have paid tribute to Sir Tom Jones as the singer celebrates his 80th birthday.
  
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• Catholic archbishop urges younger people to help prepare churches for services

  07-06-2020 12:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland has urged young people to volunteer to help with preparations for the resumption of services.
  
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• Matt Hancock says UK is ‘tolerant and open’ society after anti-racism rally

  07-06-2020 12:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Matt Hancock has insisted the UK is one of the world’s “most tolerant and open societies” after thousands of protesters took part in an anti-racism rally on Saturday.
  
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• Racism in Britain ‘deeply hard-wired into our culture’ – historian

  07-06-2020 12:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Racism is “deeply hard-wired into our culture” and Britain still has to work to tackle the “core” of the issue, historian and broadcaster David Olusoga has said.
  
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• UK must be ‘more realistic’ in Brexit trade talks, French MEP says

  07-06-2020 12:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Britain must be “more realistic” in post-Brexit trade deal talks, a French former Europe minister has said.
  
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• China ‘wasted no time’ in sharing coronavirus data

  07-06-2020 12:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chinese officials have released a lengthy report on the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, defending their government’s actions and saying China provided information in a timely and transparent manner.
  
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• America needs to embrace the spirit of Muhammad Ali

  07-06-2020 11:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  JUST a few days ago marked the fourth anniversary of the death of Muhammad Ali and if ever America needed to embrace the spirit of The Greatest it's now.
  
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• We were angry at how we lost to Poland but then we found out about poor Darren

  07-06-2020 11:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  THIS Friday will mark the four-year anniversary of Northern Ireland's debut at the European Championship finals in France and I still can't believe how hard we had to work to lose 1-0 to Poland.
  
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• No feasibility study or money spent on Boris Johnson's Scotland to Northern Ireland bridge

  07-06-2020 11:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  No study has been carried out to test the feasibility of Boris Johnson's proposed bridge between Northern Ireland and Scotland.
  
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• Further support needed to save high street retailers, says Sports Direct CFO

  07-06-2020 11:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More high street shops risk going out of business without further Government support during the coronavirus pandemic, Sports Direct’s chief financial officer has said.
  
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