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• Belfast council row continues over virtual meetings - The Irish News - The Irish News

  08-06-2020 23:56
  
  Belfast council row continues over virtual meetings - The Irish News  The Irish News
  
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• Love is in the air again as Northern Ireland couples get the go-ahead to wed, but their ceremonies are limited to just 10 people

  08-06-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  For many weeks, couples in Northern Ireland have been left wondering if wedding bells will ring for them this summer.
  
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• Coronavirus: Shops to reopen across Northern Ireland after second day in a row without a death

  08-06-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Small shops in Northern Ireland can open on Friday, with the Executive set to announce the future for pubs, cafes and restaurants later this week.
  
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• Home Secretary Priti Patel praises BBC Windrush scandal drama Sitting In Limbo

  08-06-2020 23:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Home Secretary Priti Patel has praised BBC drama Sitting In Limbo and said it “epitomises the unimaginable suffering” endured by the Windrush generation.
  
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• Coronavirus: Quarantine rules branded ineffective as PSNI still to finalise how to police them

  08-06-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A senior police chief has admitted the PSNI was still grappling with how to enforce the controversial 14-day quarantine as it came into force on Monday.
  
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• German prosecutors have ‘some evidence’ Madeleine McCann is dead

  08-06-2020 22:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  German authorities have said they have “some evidence” that Madeleine McCann is dead but are appealing for more information in order to bring a suspect to court.
  
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• Woman arrested on suspicion of man’s murder

  08-06-2020 22:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a man near Londonderry.
  
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• Tony Dunne – the diminutive defender who became a Manchester United giant

  08-06-2020 22:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An unsung hero of Sir Matt Busby’s trailblazing team of the 1960s, Tony Dunne is one of the most revered players in the history of Manchester United.
  
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• Manchester United European Cup winner Tony Dunne dies aged 78

  08-06-2020 22:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tony Dunne, one of Manchester United’s European Cup heroes of 1968, has died at the age of 78.
  
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• No loitering at the bar: the changes you can expect in a post-Covid pub in Northern Ireland

  08-06-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More expensive pints, small clusters of people at tables spaced apart, no sitting or standing for any length of time at the bar, and no live music or dancing - this is likely to be the experience for some months once the pubs reopen, according to those in the industry.
  
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• Mexico president shuns coronavirus test despite contact with infected colleague

  08-06-2020 21:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he does not plan to get tested for coronavirus one day after it was announced a member of his administration he had recently been in contact with had been infected.
  
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• Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters dies aged 69

  08-06-2020 21:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Singer Bonnie Pointer, best known as a member of the Grammy-winning group The Pointer Sisters, has died at the age of 69.
  
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• Epstein probe chief: Andrew falsely portraying himself as willing to help probe

  08-06-2020 21:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke of York has been accused of attempting to “falsely portray himself to the public as eager and willing to co-operate” with US authorities investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
  
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• Epstein probe chief: Andrew falsely portraying himself as willing to aid inquiry

  08-06-2020 21:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke of York has been accused of attempting to “falsely portray himself to the public as eager and willing to co-operate” with US authorities investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
  
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• Johnson: Protesters must work peacefully to defeat racism

  08-06-2020 21:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has acknowledged that many of the anti-racism protesters’ concerns are “founded on a cold reality” but has threatened those who harm police or property with “the full force of the law”.
  
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• We won't pay this ridiculous fine, say mum and daughter handed fixed penalty at Black Lives Matter rally in Derry

  08-06-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The organiser of a Black Lives Matter rally held in Londonderry at the weekend said she has no regrets and would do the same again despite facing prosecution.
  
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• Friends co-creator: I did not do enough to encourage diversity on show

  08-06-2020 20:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The co-creator of hit TV comedy Friends said she “didn’t do enough” to encourage diversity on the show.
  
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• Demolition of 115 Congress Street in Belfast scheduled to begin June 9 - PenBayPilot.com

  08-06-2020 20:45
  
  Demolition of 115 Congress Street in Belfast scheduled to begin June 9  PenBayPilot.com
  
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• Harlequins back reducing salary cap amid reports deal has been agreed

  08-06-2020 20:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Harlequins have joined calls for a reduction in the Premiership salary cap amid reports a deal has been reached.
  
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• Mixed response from viewers over Emmerdale lockdown episode

  08-06-2020 20:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Viewers had a mixed response to the first lockdown episode of Emmerdale, which saw an emotional Sam asking Lydia to have a test for a genetic condition.
  
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• Derry residents take advantage of lockdown easing with cross-border shopping in Buncrana

  08-06-2020 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Shoppers from Londonderry took advantage of the relaxed coronavirus lockdown measures across the border in the seaside town of Buncrana in County Donegal on Monday.
  
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• Hundreds line up for George Floyd’s memorial in Houston

  08-06-2020 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of mourners lined up outside a church in George Floyd’s home town of Houston for a final public viewing.
  
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• All shops can reopen from Friday... now it's time to get our pubs and restaurants back to business

  08-06-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Winston Churchill aptly named his six-volume account of the Second World War "The World Crisis" and, several months into the Covid-19 pandemic, it is still unbelievable that we are dealing with our own "world crisis", which is affecting lives and livelihoods in every part of the planet.
  
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• Murder probe launched following death of man in Derry

  08-06-2020 19:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Londonderry.
  
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• The Flash actor Hartley Sawyer sacked over offensive tweets

  08-06-2020 19:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Actor Hartley Sawyer has been fired from TV show The Flash after offensive tweets resurfaced.
  
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• Sports Team and All Time Low neck-and-neck in race for UK number one album

  08-06-2020 19:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Indie group Sports Team and pop-punk band All Time Low are neck-and-neck in the race for top spot in the UK albums chart.
  
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• Man (31) arrested over fatal hit-and-run crash in Co Tyrone

  08-06-2020 19:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Co Tyrone last month.
  
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• Arlene Foster's Spad Kim Ashton steps down after less than three months in role

  08-06-2020 19:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Dungannon councillor has resigned from her role as Special Adviser to Northern Ireland’s First Minister after less than three months.
  
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• Jet2 delays restarting flights by two weeks until July 15

  08-06-2020 19:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jet2 has delayed resuming flights by two weeks until mid-July.
  
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• Experts suggest new child syndrome is result of Covid-19

  08-06-2020 19:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Experts have suggested a new inflammatory syndrome in children is a result of Covid-19, as other researchers say antibody tests can help diagnose the rare disease.
  
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• Normal People star raises more than £60,000 for charity after raffling off chain

  08-06-2020 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Normal People star Paul Mescal has raised more than £60,000 for a suicide prevention charity after raffling off his neck chain from the drama.
  
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• Executive shifting focus to people's livelihoods, says Foster, as further lockdown restrictions eased

  08-06-2020 18:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Executive is increasing its focus to people's livelihoods as smaller retailers here have been given the green light to reopen from Friday.
  
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• Coronavirus 'step down' facility at Belfast hotel closes - ITV News

  08-06-2020 18:49
  
  Coronavirus 'step down' facility at Belfast hotel closes  ITV News
  
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• ‘It’s clear that the epidemic in care homes is coming under control’ – Hancock

  08-06-2020 18:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It is safe for people to send their loved ones into care homes, the Health Secretary has insisted, as he said the coronavirus epidemic in the sector is “coming under control”.
  
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• Home Secretary tells violent protesters: You will face justice

  08-06-2020 18:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Home Secretary has condemned the actions of anti-racism protesters who clashed with police and tore down a statue of a slave trader as “shameful”, warning: “You will face justice.”
  
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• Council investigating cricket tournament during coronavirus suspension

  08-06-2020 18:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Council chiefs are investigating a cricket tournament in Lancashire which saw 200 people gather from as far away as Birmingham amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Man arrested after fire at Belfast assisted living facility - Belfast Live

  08-06-2020 18:18
  
  Man arrested after fire at Belfast assisted living facility  Belfast Live
  
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• From Nigel Adkins to Lee Bowyer – who could replace Pep Clotet at Birmingham?

  08-06-2020 18:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Clotet will leave his position as Birmingham manager at the end of the season.
  
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• Belfast postal service suspended after postman attacked - Belfast Live

  08-06-2020 18:18
  
  Belfast postal service suspended after postman attacked  Belfast Live
  
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• Coronavirus: Small shops in NI can reopen from Friday

  08-06-2020 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Large retailers and shops in retail parks in Northern Ireland opened from today.
  
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• Pub reopenings ‘on the list’ of reviewed lockdown rules, Mark Drakeford says

  08-06-2020 18:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The reopening of pubs and restaurants in Wales is “on the list” of things which will be considered for the next review of lockdown, the First Minister has said.
  
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• Horse freed from riverbank by firefighters and a farmer

  08-06-2020 18:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A farmer has helped firefighters to rescue a horse after it got stuck on a riverbank on Monday.
  
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• Murder probe after sisters found dead in park following birthday party

  08-06-2020 17:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A murder investigation has been launched after two sisters were found dead in a park following a birthday party.
  
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• NI First Minister backs police response to anti-racism protests

  08-06-2020 17:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s First Minister has backed the response of police to anti-racism rallies as “proportionate”.
  
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• New Zealand ready to host neutral Tests

  08-06-2020 17:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New Zealand would welcome the opportunity to act as a neutral host for Test cricket this winter, according to players’ chief Heath Mills.
  
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• Sign taped over plaque that describes slave trader as ‘virtuous and wise’

  08-06-2020 17:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A sign has been taped over a plaque that praises slave trader Edward Colston as one of Bristol’s most “virtuous and wise” citizens.
  
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• Smaller shops to open in NI as country takes ‘huge’ step towards normality

  08-06-2020 17:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Smaller shops in Northern Ireland will be allowed to reopen from Friday in a “huge” step towards normality, Stormont ministers declared.
  
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• Barclays hits back over claims bosses misled market during 2008 crisis

  08-06-2020 17:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Barclays has hit back after a businesswoman accused bosses of misleading her, shareholders and the market when negotiating investment deals during the 2008 global financial crisis.
  
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• Hollyoaks to resume production in Liverpool this week

  08-06-2020 17:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hollyoaks will resume production in Liverpool this week, with a return to on-set recording planned for July.
  
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• Democrats unveil police overhaul after kneeling at Capitol

  08-06-2020 17:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US Democrats have proposed a sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures in an ambitious legislative response to the mass protests denouncing the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement.
  
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