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• Mourinho plays down suggestions of rift with Ndombele

  23-06-2020 23:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has denied reports of a rift between him and midfielder Tanguy Ndombele.
  
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• Ivan Rakitic secures 1-0 win for Barcelona over Athletic Bilbao

  23-06-2020 23:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Barcelona returned to the top of LaLiga after substitute Ivan Rakitic scored for the first time in 15 months to earn a slender 1-0 success over Athletic Bilbao.
  
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• Police say missing Noah Donohue (14) may have head injury after abandoning clothing

  23-06-2020 23:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It's believed missing Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohue may have a head injury after falling off his bike and abandoning his clothing, police have said in an urgent appeal.
  
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• Police say missing Noah Donohoe (14) may have head injury after abandoning clothing

  23-06-2020 23:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It's believed missing Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe may have a head injury after falling off his bike and abandoning his clothing, police have said in an urgent appeal.
  
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• Investigation finds Nascar driver was not victim of racist act

  23-06-2020 23:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The FBI has concluded Bubba Wallace was not the victim of a racist act at Talladega Superspeedway, Nascar has announced.
  
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• No charges in Nascar noose incident involving black driver

  23-06-2020 23:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October, federal authorities said while announcing there will be no charges filed in an incident that rocked Nascar and its only full-time black driver.
  
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• Storey led 2009 Provo probe into Massereene Real IRA killing

  23-06-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Provo leader Bobby Storey had Sinn Fein members “arrested” and questioned as part of an IRA investigation into the murder of two British soldiers at Massereene.
  
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• Police search for teenager who went missing in Northern Ireland

  23-06-2020 22:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are urgently seeking a missing teenager who may have injured his head while falling off his bicycle in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Angellica Bell and Michael Underwood launch BLM children’s writing competition

  23-06-2020 22:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Angellica Bell and Michael Underwood have launched a Black Lives Matter version of Chris Evans’ 500 Words writing competition for children.
  
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• Cameron Champ withdraws from PGA Tour event after testing positive for Covid-19

  23-06-2020 22:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cameron Champ has withdrawn from the Travelers Championship after testing positive for coronavirus.
  
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• Tulisa says she ‘clearly wasn’t ready’ for responsibility of X Factor judge role

  23-06-2020 22:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tulisa Contostavlos has apologised to X Factor contestant Misha B for publicly accusing her of bullying behaviour while a judge on the show, saying she “clearly wasn’t ready” for the responsibility.
  
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• Harry Kane says he is near to peak fitness after marking landmark game with goal

  23-06-2020 22:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham striker Harry Kane said he feels close to peak fitness after marking his 200th Premier League appearance with a goal in the 2-0 win over West Ham.
  
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• Trump says ‘learn from history’ instead of removing statues

  23-06-2020 22:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump has weighed in further on the US racism debate, arguing the pendulum has swung too far in favour of removing statues and other symbols of flawed history, and saying mistakes will be repeated if not learned from and understood.
  
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• Steve Bruce always waiting for the next storm to hit at Newcastle

  23-06-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Steve Bruce turns up for work every day knowing the next storm may be only just around the corner.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer backs Dean Henderson to excel for club and country

  23-06-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has backed Dean Henderson to become number one for club and country, but the Manchester United manager is open to the ever-improving goalkeeper spending another season at Sheffield United.
  
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• Man Utd to display ‘football is nothing without fans’ banner at Old Trafford

  23-06-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United will display a banner declaring ‘football is nothing without fans’ during the club’s first match at Old Trafford since the resumption of the Premier League.
  
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• Chris Wilder calls for perspective as Sheffield United struggle to find spark

  23-06-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chris Wilder has called for some perspective following Sheffield United’s return to Premier League action.
  
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• Around 40 jobs at BBC NI at risk after broadcaster is forced to save £3.6m

  23-06-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Up to 40 jobs are at risk at BBC Northern Ireland after it was announced the broadcaster would have to find savings of £3.6m from its annual budget of £56m by the end of March 2021.
  
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• Harry Kane back on goal trail as Tottenham worsen West Ham’s relegation fears

  23-06-2020 22:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Harry Kane answered his critics as he celebrated his 200th Premier League appearance for Tottenham with a goal in a 2-0 win against West Ham.
  
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• Leo Varadkar urges support for new draft government deal

  23-06-2020 22:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has vowed to stand by his environmental commitments as he urged the parties to form a working government.
  
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• Willian and Pedro extend contracts at Chelsea

  23-06-2020 22:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chelsea wingers Willian and Pedro have extended their contracts until the end of the 2019-20 season.
  
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• Fears grow for Noah Donohue (14) as rescue team widens search

  23-06-2020 22:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man leading a team of volunteers searching for a missing Belfast schoolboy has said he is “growing increasingly concerned”.
  
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• Gran seriously hurt in Belfast care home fall back with family for final days - Belfast Telegraph

  23-06-2020 22:00
  
  Gran seriously hurt in Belfast care home fall back with family for final days  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Gran seriously hurt in Belfast care home back with family for final days - Belfast Telegraph

  23-06-2020 22:00
  
  Gran seriously hurt in Belfast care home back with family for final days  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Gran seriously hurt in Belfast care home back with family for final days

  23-06-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An 87-year-old grandmother left critically ill after a fall at a scandal-hit care home has been sent home from hospital to die.
  
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• No crime committed in ‘White Lives Matter’ banner stunt, say police

  23-06-2020 21:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police investigating an incident which saw a plane pass over the Etihad Stadium in Manchester carrying the message “White Lives Matter Burnley” have said no crime was committed.
  
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• Brendan Rodgers talks up Kasper Schmeichel after goalkeeper’s vital penalty save

  23-06-2020 21:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kasper Schmeichel’s penalty save spared Leicester defeat against Brighton and Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers hailed his “world class” goalkeeper after the goalless draw.
  
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• Mel Gibson denies Winona Ryder’s claim he used anti-Semitic slur

  23-06-2020 21:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mel Gibson has said that renewed allegations of anti-Semitic comments levelled against him by actress Winona Ryder are “100% untrue”.
  
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• Moss Side murders have ‘devastated’ community

  23-06-2020 21:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The murders of two men shot dead at an outdoor lockdown party in Manchester have created “a new layer of devastation” for their community.
  
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• What are the necessary mitigation measures if people are closer than two metres?

  23-06-2020 21:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The public has been told it is “absolutely critical” that every individual takes mitigation measures seriously as the two-metre social distancing rule is eased to “one metre plus” in England.
  
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• Brendan Rodgers could not fault Leicester’s efforts in Brighton draw

  23-06-2020 21:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers was satisfied despite being unable to break down Brighton in the goalless draw at the King Power Stadium.
  
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• Trump credits new border wall with stopping migrants, and coronavirus

  23-06-2020 21:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump has visited the US-Mexico border to celebrate the construction of more than 200 miles of wall, hoping it will remind voters of progress he has made towards one his 2016 campaign promises.
  
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• ‘Procedural error’ cause for leak of HIA names

  23-06-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four groups representing survivors of historical institutional abuse have backed Interim Victims’ Advocate Brendan McAllister after a data breach at his office was attributed to a “procedural error”.
  
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• Segway to stop making its original personal transporter

  23-06-2020 20:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Segway, the company that claimed its two-wheeled personal transporter would revolutionise the way people get around, is ending production of its namesake vehicle.
  
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• Savage supporters gather in Belfast - By Kendra Caruso - Republican Journal

  23-06-2020 20:38
  
  Savage supporters gather in Belfast - By Kendra Caruso  Republican Journal
  
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• Essex lorry deaths: Ronan Hughes extradited from Ireland to UK

  23-06-2020 20:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ronan Hughes faces manslaughter charges over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese people found in a lorry.
  
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• At least two dead after powerful earthquake shakes southern Mexico

  23-06-2020 20:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A powerful earthquake centred near the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco has killed at least two people, affected buildings in Mexico City and sent thousands fleeing into the streets.
  
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• Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta optimistic of keeping out-of-contract quartet

  23-06-2020 20:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta remains confident Arsenal can complete deals to keep David Luiz, Pablo Mari, Dani Ceballos and Cedric Soares at the club.
  
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• Leicester continue limp towards Champions League with draw against Brighton

  23-06-2020 20:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leicester’s limp towards Champions League qualification continued with a goalless draw against Brighton as Kasper Schmeichel saved a first-half penalty.
  
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• Haircut and a pint at the pub – the things Boris Johnson is looking forward to

  23-06-2020 19:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister listed the things he looked forward to most as he announced significant changes to lockdown restrictions, including getting a haircut and dining at a restaurant.
  
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• Neil Warnock likens himself to Red Adair as Middlebrough turn to experience

  23-06-2020 19:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Neil Warnock is revelling in his Red Adair reputation after being parachuted in to Middlesbrough for another rescue mission.
  
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• Some coronavirus masks not properly tested in Northern Ireland

  23-06-2020 19:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Some masks protecting healthcare staff against coronavirus were not properly tested, Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency (PHA) has said.
  
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• Kraigg Brathwaite talks up the intensity of West Indies’ intra-squad match

  23-06-2020 19:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kraigg Brathwaite praised the “intensity” of the West Indies’ intra-squad warm-up match after he was forced to fight for every run on the opening day at Emirates Old Trafford.
  
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• Mourners bid farewell to Rayshard Brooks at historic church

  23-06-2020 19:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scores of mourners have gathered at a historic Atlanta church for the funeral of a black man whose killing by police at a fast-food restaurant led to protests across the US against racial injustice.
  
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• Jofra Archer to be tested for Covid-19 again before joining England training

  23-06-2020 19:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jofra Archer will join England’s behind-closed-doors training camp on Thursday, if he records a second negative test for Covid-19, after a member of his household felt unwell over the weekend.
  
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• Face coverings should be ‘matter of course’ as 2m rule relaxed

  23-06-2020 19:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The public should wear face coverings “as a matter of course”, leading doctors have said as the Government eased the two-metre social distancing rule.
  
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• MPs oppose Commons debates on bullying and harassment complaints against them

  23-06-2020 19:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bullying and harassment complaints against MPs will not be debated in the House of Commons after a controversial proposal was amended.
  
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• Showcase Cinemas to reopen with reduced seating and anti-viral fogging machines

  23-06-2020 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Staggered film times, hand sanitiser stations and anti-viral fogging machines will be among the measures used by a major cinema chain when its theatres reopen in England.
  
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• Lockdown easing in England but coronavirus fight far from over, Johnson says

  23-06-2020 18:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Families can be reunited, drinkers can enjoy a trip to the pub and people can go on holiday in England from July 4, as Boris Johnson announced a significant relaxation of lockdown restrictions.
  
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• Windies ramp up preparations for Test series as cricket returns at Old Trafford

  23-06-2020 18:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Competitive cricket made a welcome return at Emirates Old Trafford as the touring West Indies squad ramped up preparations for next month’s Test series against England with an entertaining first day of intra-squad rivalry.
  
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