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• Motherwell fight to keep Stephen Robinson as Northern Ireland close in on new manager

  24-06-2020 23:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland fans should know the new manager of the national team before the weekend after the Irish FA conducted interviews with a number of candidates at Windsor Park on Wednesday.
  
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• Coronavirus resurgence sends cases to new highs in south and west of the US

  24-06-2020 23:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A coronavirus resurgence is wiping out two months of progress in the US and sending infections to new levels across the country’s south and west.
  
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• Klopp dedicates win to absent fans as Liverpool move closer to league title

  24-06-2020 23:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp dedicated their 4-0 demolition of Crystal Palace to the absent fans as his side moved within two points of a first league title in 30 years.
  
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• I battle mental health issues every day after being abused as a child, reveals DUP's Easton

  24-06-2020 23:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MLA Alex Easton has spoken of his daily battle with mental health issues since he suffered physical and emotional abuse as a child.
  
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• Rory McIlroy stays on for PGA as NI Koepka caddie Elliott tests positive

  24-06-2020 23:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy will tee it up at this week’s PGA Tour event, the Travelers Championship, as it goes ahead despite three positive Covid-19 tests and five player withdrawals.
  
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• Real Madrid make it past Mallorca to take over at the top

  24-06-2020 23:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid leapfrogged Barcelona into top spot in LaLiga as goals from Vinicius Junior and Sergio Ramos wrapped up a 2-0 home win against Mallorca.
  
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• Glastonbury would have been inspired by Black Lives Matter – Emily Eavis

  24-06-2020 23:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis has said that this year’s festival would have been inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement had it gone ahead.
  
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• Trent Alexander-Arnold hails ‘massive win’ as Liverpool move to brink of title

  24-06-2020 22:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold hailed a “massive win” as the Premier League champions-elect moved to the brink of clinching the title.
  
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• Trio indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery

  24-06-2020 22:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A prosecutor has announced that three men have been indicted on murder charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia.
  
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• Wisconsin governor activates National Guard after violence

  24-06-2020 22:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The governor of Wisconsin has activated the National Guard after a night of violence that included the toppling of two statues.
  
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• Liverpool on brink of title after emphatic win over Crystal Palace

  24-06-2020 22:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool roared to the brink of securing the title after a thumping 4-0 win over Crystal Palace at Anfield.
  
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• Steve Bruce bitter following bite from old friend Ahmed Elmohamady

  24-06-2020 22:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Steve Bruce was hit by friendly fire as Aston Villa substitute Ahmed Elmohamady denied Newcastle victory at St James’ Park.
  
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• Will Hughes backed to play for England by Watford coach Craig Shakespeare

  24-06-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Watford may be fighting for their Premier League status but in midfielder Will Hughes they have a player capable of becoming an England international – according to assistant head coach Craig Shakespeare.
  
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• Pep Guardiola calls on Manchester City to overcome Sergio Aguero absence

  24-06-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola has challenged Manchester City to overcome the potential absence of Sergio Aguero for the remainder of the season.
  
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• Lampard hails ‘brave’ Sterling in equality battle but warns against naming names

  24-06-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Frank Lampard believes Raheem Sterling was wrong to compare individual managers but hailed the Manchester City forward’s “brave” fight for equality.
  
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• Kane is able to fire Tottenham into Champions League, insists Hugo Lloris

  24-06-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris is backing Harry Kane to fire Spurs into the Champions League.
  
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• Benjamin Mendy believes football profile is strong weapon in fight with racism

  24-06-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy believes football’s profile is a strong weapon in the fight against racism.
  
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• 24-year-old wheelchair user beats Trump-endorsed candidate in Republican primary

  24-06-2020 22:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 24-year-old has defeated the candidate endorsed by US President Donald Trump to become a Republican Party nominee in North Carolina.
  
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• Great British Sewing Bee crowns its 2020 winner

  24-06-2020 22:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Medical consultant Clare Bradley has been crowned the winner of The Great British Sewing Bee 2020.
  
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• Liverpool ease past Palace to move a step closer to Premier League title

  24-06-2020 22:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool picked up the pace to move within two points of a first league title in 30 years after tearing apart Crystal Palace in a 4-0 win at Anfield
  
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• Some major theatres will not reopen in my lifetime, says Dame Judi Dench

  24-06-2020 21:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dame Judi Dench has said that she believes some major theatres will not reopen in her lifetime.
  
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• Twitter bans pro-Trump ‘racist baby’ meme maker for copyright violations

  24-06-2020 21:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A conservative social media user whose far-right memes have been praised and retweeted by US President Donald Trump has been kicked off Twitter for repeated copyright violations.
  
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• Body found in search for missing man in river

  24-06-2020 21:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have located a body in their search for a missing man who is believed to have got into difficulty in a stretch of water connected to the River Thames in Berkshire.
  
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• Bukayo Saka could soon sign new Arsenal contract – Mikel Arteta

  24-06-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bukayo Saka will soon become the latest Arsenal player to commit his future to the club, head coach Mikel Arteta believes.
  
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• Travelers Championship goes ahead despite three positive tests for coronavirus

  24-06-2020 21:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has revealed the Travelers Championship will go ahead this week, despite three positive tests for coronavirus.
  
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• Solskjaer hails hat-trick hero Anthony Martial as Manchester United march on

  24-06-2020 21:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was proud of sharpshooter Anthony Martial’s match-winning display as the forward’s maiden Manchester United hat-trick sealed a comfortable win against European hopefuls Sheffield United.
  
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• Daniel Farke feels only a ‘big miracle’ can save Norwich

  24-06-2020 21:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boss Daniel Farke believe Norwich need a miracle to retain their top-flight status after their already slim survival hopes were dealt a further blow in a 1-0 home defeat to Everton.
  
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• Katie Price to appear before MPs during inquiry into online abuse

  24-06-2020 21:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Katie Price will appear before MPs next Thursday to discuss the internet trolling targeted at her disabled son Harvey.
  
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• Nuno delighted with ‘special player’ Raul Jimenez

  24-06-2020 20:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boss Nuno Espirito Santo praised “special” striker Raul Jimenez after the forward maintained Wolves’ Champions League charge.
  
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• Reds slash fees paid to agents but continue to spend most in Premier League

  24-06-2020 20:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool have topped the Premier League table for fees paid to players’ agents for the third successive year, the Football Association has revealed.
  
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• Harry and Meghan join youth group to make meals for needy in Los Angeles

  24-06-2020 20:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have rolled up their sleeves to help a youth organisation cook meals in Los Angeles, as it is revealed they have signed with a speaking agency which represents the Obamas and Clintons.
  
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• US attorney general William Barr to be grilled by Congress

  24-06-2020 20:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US attorney general William Barr has said he will testify before Congress for the first time as it examines whether he has inappropriately politicised the Justice Department.
  
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• US police force is a ‘terror squad’, will.i.am claims

  24-06-2020 20:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am has said the US police force is a “terror squad” which has “inflicted fear” on the nation’s black and brown youth.
  
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• Thunderstorms and torrential rain forecast following soaring temperatures

  24-06-2020 20:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Soaring temperatures across the UK will be followed by thunderstorms and torrential rain over coming days, forecasters have warned.
  
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• Michael Keane goal gives Everton victory at relegation-threatened Norwich

  24-06-2020 20:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Norwich’s slim survival hopes were dealt a blow as Everton kept their hopes of European football alive thanks to a Michael Keane header.
  
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• Keane as mustard: Michael makes the difference as Everton sink sorry Norwich

  24-06-2020 20:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Norwich’s slim survival hopes were dealt a blow as Everton kept their hopes of European football alive thanks to a Michael Keane header.
  
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• Ahmed Elmohamady denies Newcastle to boost Aston Villa survival bid

  24-06-2020 20:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Sunderland winger Ahmed Elmohamady scored from the bench to deny Newcastle victory and boost Aston Villa’s bid for Premier League survival.
  
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• Raul Jimenez winner keeps Wolves in Champions League hunt

  24-06-2020 20:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Raul Jimenez underlined Wolves’ Champions League credentials after a gritty win over Bournemouth.
  
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• Koepka withdraws from PGA Tour after NI caddie tests positive for coronavirus

  24-06-2020 20:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Golfer Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the PGA Tour after his Northern Irish caddie tested positive for Covid-19.
  
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• Anthony Martial plunders maiden Manchester United hat-trick to blunt Blades

  24-06-2020 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Anthony Martial’s maiden Manchester United hat-trick saw Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s in-form side coast to victory against fellow European hopefuls Sheffield United.
  
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• Crowds tear down statues and attack state senator in Wisconsin

  24-06-2020 19:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The governor of Wisconsin has said he is prepared to activate the National Guard after protesters tore down statues including one honouring an anti-slavery activist.
  
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• June goes to war in trailer for The Handmaid’s Tale series four

  24-06-2020 19:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A defiant June rallies an army against Gilead in the trailer for the fourth series of The Handmaid’s Tale.
  
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• Jenrick urged to approve housing plan ‘so Marxists don’t get doe for nothing’

  24-06-2020 19:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A multi-millionaire Tory donor urged Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick to approve a development scheme so that “Marxists” did not get “doe for nothing”, texts between the two have revealed.
  
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• Jenrick ‘insistent’ housing plan pushed through before levy, document states

  24-06-2020 19:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is under fire after documents state he was “insistent” a controversial development scheme was pushed through before a new levy would cost its Tory donor backer millions of pounds.
  
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• Shoreham Airshow crash families going into inquest ‘blind’, says lawyer

  24-06-2020 19:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Families of those who died in the Shoreham Airshow tragedy are going into the inquest “blind” because of arguments over evidence disclosure, their lawyer has said.
  
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• Swing when you’re winning – Raymon Reifer bidding for West Indies Test recall

  24-06-2020 19:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  West Indies all-rounder Raymon Reifer hopes his ability to get the Dukes ball moving in England will help him achieve the “ultimate dream” of adding to his solitary Test cap.
  
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• Thousands of legacy investigations could be closed, commissioner warns

  24-06-2020 19:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Proposed changes to legacy investigations will potentially close thousands of probes permanently, the victims’ commissioner in Northern Ireland said.
  
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• Belfast Free Library offers adapted Summer Reading Program - PenBayPilot.com

  24-06-2020 19:00
  
  Belfast Free Library offers adapted Summer Reading Program  PenBayPilot.com
  
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• Raymon Reifer stakes claim with five wickets in West Indies intra-squad match

  24-06-2020 18:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Left-armer Raymon Reifer seized his chance to impress with five wickets in the space of 11 balls on day two of the West Indies’ intra-squad match at Emirates Old Trafford.
  
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• David Tennant, Matt Smith and Jodie Whittaker in online Doctor Who reunion

  24-06-2020 18:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Doctor Who stars David Tennant, Matt Smith and Jodie Whittaker have come together to share their experiences and memories of the long-running show.
  
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