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• Coachella music festival scheduled for 2021 ‘as of now’

  11-06-2020 23:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals have been rescheduled to 2021 after this year’s events were cancelled due to coronavirus, organisers have said.
  
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• Bells to ring Sunday in Belfast for George Floyd - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  11-06-2020 23:45
  
  Bells to ring Sunday in Belfast for George Floyd - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican Journal
  
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• Young mother faces loss of independence due to pandemic redundancies

  11-06-2020 23:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A young mother facing redundancy due to Covid-19 feels she has had her independence snatched away just as “things were getting better for me”.
  
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• Irish League clubs reject NIFL’s move to end season and want to play games

  11-06-2020 23:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Danske Bank Premiership clubs remain determined to play out the league season, the Belfast Telegraph understands.
  
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• Sevilla claim derby win over Real Betis as LaLiga resumes

  11-06-2020 23:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sevilla claimed a 2-0 victory over city rivals Real Betis to strengthen their Champions League hopes as LaLiga returned to action amid the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday night.
  
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• Sony reveals PlayStation 5 console due for launch later this year

  11-06-2020 23:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sony has unveiled its forthcoming PlayStation 5 and a raft of titles set to land on the next-generation console.
  
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• First look at new Belfast International Airport setup...where passengers risk arrest for not following safety regulations

  11-06-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The head of Belfast International Airport has urged the public to stick to new safety rules as passenger flights resume on Monday - or they could risk arrest.
  
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• Driver requests apology from officer who said he stopped him because he is black

  11-06-2020 22:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A driver who videoed a police officer telling him he was pulled over because he was black has asked for an apology.
  
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• BBC boss says Maitlis’ Newsnight monologue was more like ‘newspaper op-ed piece’

  11-06-2020 22:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The BBC’s head of news has said that Emily Maitlis’ Newsnight monologue about Dominic Cummings belonged “more on the op-ed page in a newspaper” than as the introduction to “an impartial broadcast programme”.
  
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• FA Cup final to raise awareness of mental health campaign Heads Up

  11-06-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  This season’s FA Cup final will be dedicated to mental health campaign Heads Up.
  
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• Slave trader’s name removed from tower block as more statues set to go in London

  11-06-2020 22:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The removal of a Bristol tower block sign bearing the name of a slave trader is the latest in a string of monuments and statues being pulled down across the country.
  
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• Suffolk Police apologise for ‘racist’ comments from officers

  11-06-2020 22:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Suffolk Police have issued a public apology after two officers stopped a middle-aged black couple and demanded they show their IDs because they were “driving a motor vehicle on a road”.
  
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• Viewers emotional after Ross Kemp show explores Barbara Windsor’s Alzheimer’s

  11-06-2020 21:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ross Kemp’s programme Living With Dementia has left viewers emotional over EastEnders star Dame Barbara Windsor’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
  
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• Coronavirus BAME protection advice ‘unpublished’

  11-06-2020 21:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A report with advice for Government on how to protect BAME communities from coronavirus has not been published, academics have said.
  
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• Game Of Thrones star: My mere presence in the film and TV industry is political

  11-06-2020 20:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Game Of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel has said her “mere presence” in a white-dominated film and TV industry is “political”.
  
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• Government downplays importance of app for test, track and trace plan

  11-06-2020 20:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Matt Hancock has downplayed the importance of the contact tracing app for smartphones, saying the public needed advice “given by human beings” to get “confidence” in the new track and trace system.
  
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• Kelly Clarkson seeks divorce from husband of nearly seven years

  11-06-2020 20:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kelly Clarkson has filed for divorce from her husband of nearly seven years, Brandon Blackstock.
  
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• Egypt to reopen tourist destinations less hard-hit by coronavirus

  11-06-2020 20:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Egypt will reopen select tourist destinations to international charter flights starting July 1, allowing travellers from around the world to return to parts of the country less hard-hit by coronavirus.
  
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• Boy, 13, among four arrested over police attack in Hackney

  11-06-2020 20:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four people, including a 13-year-old boy, have been arrested in connection with the assault of two police officers in Hackney, east London.
  
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• Graeme McDowell cards under par round as PGA Tour returns with Charles Schwab Challenge

  11-06-2020 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A good finish helped Graeme McDowell to a one under par round of 69 as the PGA Tour returned from its coronavirus crisis layoff.
  
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• Country group Lady Antebellum change name amid slavery association concerns

  11-06-2020 20:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Grammy-winning country group Lady Antebellum are changing their name to Lady A, with members saying they are regretful and embarrassed for not taking into consideration the word’s associations with slavery.
  
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• Coronavirus: Single people in NI can stay indoors with loved ones

  11-06-2020 20:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move, which comes into force from Saturday, is part of further easing of coronavirus restrictions.
  
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• Birmingham reprimanded but avoid points deduction over misconduct charge

  11-06-2020 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Birmingham have avoided a second points deduction but been reprimanded by an independent panel in relation to a misconduct charge.
  
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• Calum Best and Tamer Hassan take delivery of PPE airdrop for front line staff

  11-06-2020 19:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Reality TV star Calum Best and actor Tamer Hassan have helped take delivery of £30,000 worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) for NHS staff.
  
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• Coronavirus Q&A: What has and has not changed in NI lockdown?

  11-06-2020 19:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The lockdown has been eased in a number of areas, but some things remain as they were.
  
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• Hibernian and Hearts could play at Murrayfield after positive early discussions

  11-06-2020 19:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Scottish Rugby Union has had positive early discussions with Hibernian and Hearts over using BT Murrayfield for football matches.
  
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• ‘Not enough immunity data’ for mass roll-out of antibody tests to public

  11-06-2020 19:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There is not enough data on immunity for the mass roll-out of antibody tests to the public, the head of the NHS Test and Trace programme has suggested.
  
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• Lyra McKee: Police identify gun used in journalist's murder

  11-06-2020 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Hammerli X-Esse pistol was found during searches in Londonderry last weekend, police say.
  
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• Justin Rose flies out the blocks to sit at Charles Schwab Challenge summit

  11-06-2020 19:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Justin Rose hit the ground running as golf returned from a three-month hiatus with the Charles Schwab Challenge on Thursday.
  
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• Coronavirus: All shops to open tomorrow as NI Executive announces further relaxations of lockdown

  11-06-2020 19:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Retailers in Northern Ireland can open their shops from Friday the First and deputy First Minister announced in a further easing of lockdown restrictions.
  
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• Jono Lance’s move to Edinburgh off after he failed to secure a work permit

  11-06-2020 19:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Worcester stand-off Jono Lance will not be joining Edinburgh.
  
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• Celtic captain Scott Brown enjoying his return to training pitch after lockdown

  11-06-2020 19:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Celtic captain Scott Brown was happy to discover that three months without football had not had a major impact on his fitness as the Scottish champions returned to training following the coronavirus suspension.
  
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• Dr Tony Holohan: Compliance with face-covering guidance not good enough

  11-06-2020 19:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Compliance with face-covering guidance is not good enough, Ireland’s chief medical officer said.
  
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• Coronavirus study finds as many as 80% of positive cases do not show symptoms

  11-06-2020 19:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Health Secretary said as many as 80% of people who tested positive for coronavirus during a study of the pandemic in England had not displayed any symptoms.
  
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• The new normal: How the Premier League will look when it restarts

  11-06-2020 19:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Premier League clubs have unanimously approved return-to-play protocols and a match day operations plan, effectively the final piece of the puzzle in order for matches to restart behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Police identify gun used in murder of Lyra McKee

  11-06-2020 19:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Londonderry have identified the gun used in the murder of Lyra McKee.
  
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• Johnson and von der Leyen to hold virtual summit to break post-Brexit deadlock

  11-06-2020 18:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson will take part in a virtual summit with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen to try to break the deadlock in post-Brexit trade negotiations.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool players to create their own atmosphere on the pitch

  11-06-2020 18:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is enjoying watching his players create their own atmosphere as his side warmed up for their Premier League return with a 6-0 Anfield friendly win over Blackburn.
  
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• Stefano Pioli urges AC Milan to play with passion as Italian football returns

  11-06-2020 18:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  AC Milan head coach Stefano Pioli has urged his players to display their passion and enthusiasm for their absent supporters when Italian football returns on Friday.
  
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• Businesses set to get indicative reopening dates

  11-06-2020 18:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More businesses are to get indicative reopening dates after Stormont adopted a more calendar-driven approach to its exit plan.
  
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• Premier League matchday protocols approved ahead of next week’s resumption

  11-06-2020 18:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Players will not need to self-isolate if someone from another team they have come into contact with tests positive for coronavirus, under protocols drawn up by the Premier League.
  
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• NI protocol vague and lacking in detail on customs and tariffs – Minister

  11-06-2020 18:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s Minister for European Affairs has said the detail in the Northern Ireland protocol is vague and does not provide enough information around customs and tariffs.
  
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• Stanley Tucci, Aaron Paul and Kristen Bell appear in anti-racism video

  11-06-2020 18:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stanley Tucci, Aaron Paul and Kristen Bell have appeared in a video in which they pledge to take responsibility for their role in “eradicating racism” in America.
  
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• Police recover gun used to kill journalist Lyra McKee

  11-06-2020 18:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police say they have recovered the gun used to kill journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Getting back into the swing is a mouth-watering prospect for James Anderson

  11-06-2020 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  James Anderson has joked that he will be in for a “short summer” if the temporary ban on saliva reduces the amount of swing he can produce in Test cricket.
  
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• People living alone to be reunited with families as lockdown eased in NI

  11-06-2020 17:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  People living alone will be reunited with their families after three months of coronavirus lockdown in a major step towards normality in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Daniel Kinahan: Questions over Fury-Joshua fight promoter's 'drug gang links'

  11-06-2020 17:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tyson Fury thanked Daniel Kinahan for brokering a deal for him to fight Anthony Joshua next year.
  
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• Belfast International Airport resumes first passenger flight on Monday

  11-06-2020 17:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast International Airport resumes its first passenger flight on Monday following the coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• Should the two-metre social-distancing restriction be reduced to one?

  11-06-2020 17:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to keep the two-metre social-distancing restriction, which is currently in place for all nations in the UK, under “constant review”.
  
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• Scottish Rugby Union hopeful some fans can attend autumn internationals

  11-06-2020 17:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scottish Rugby Union chief executive Mark Dodson is hopeful crowds will gather at BT Murrayfield to watch autumn internationals after a date was set for a return to training.
  
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