Belfast news

• Photo emerges of Ghislaine Maxwell ‘sitting on Buckingham Palace throne’

  03-07-2020 23:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ghislaine Maxwell had a private tour of Buckingham Palace organised by the Duke of York and sat on a throne, it has been reported.
  
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• 'It's a farce', insist recently bereaved relatives deprived of a proper farewell to family member

  03-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast family who were counted in to Roselawn cemetery at the funeral of their brother last month have been left furious and upset after it emerged Belfast City Council handed over control of the grounds for the cremation of Bobby Storey.
  
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• I can finally grieve for my son, says mum as duo convicted of Larne attack months before his death

  03-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A devastated mother has told how she can finally grieve properly for her son after two men were convicted of assaulting him months before he died in an unrelated tragedy.
  
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• Executive left in real sorry state as O'Neill's apology falls flat

  03-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Relations between the DUP and Sinn Fein have further deteriorated after Arlene Foster said that Michelle O'Neill's apology over scenes at Bobby Storey's funeral did not go far enough.
  
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• Big two politically distanced... but they need each other

  03-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It was all going so well. The New Decade New Approach deal was holding up. The Covid crisis had brought some unity. Health Minister Robin Swann won widespread praise.
  
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• Lewis Crocker: Belfast fighter to face Louis Greene for European title - BBC Sport

  03-07-2020 22:53
  
  Lewis Crocker: Belfast fighter to face Louis Greene for European title  BBC Sport
  
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• NHS staff and campaigners take part in candlelit vigil to remember lives lost

  03-07-2020 22:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dozens of people including doctors have taken part in a candlelit vigil to remember those who have lost their lives amid Covid-19 and to mark the upcoming 72nd anniversary of the NHS.
  
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• Rain and drizzle on the menu as pubs and restaurants reopen following lockdown

  03-07-2020 22:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rain and drizzle could dampen the spirits of people returning to pubs and restaurants in England as venues reopen for “Super Saturday” following the coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• Mel B quits Celebrity Juice as show bosses confirm new series

  03-07-2020 22:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Melanie Brown has quit Celebrity Juice after a year as a team captain.
  
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• Raheem Sterling targets FA Cup and Champions League glory with Manchester City

  03-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Raheem Sterling wants to finish the season on a high and is targeting FA Cup and Champions League glory with Manchester City.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows important summer coming up for Manchester United

  03-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows this is going to be an important summer at Manchester United, underlining the need to make good decisions on the training ground and in this “strange transfer window”.
  
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• Mikel Arteta wants players ‘100 per cent committed’ to Arsenal culture

  03-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has offered an insight into what he expects from his players following the continued absences of Matteo Guendouzi and Mesut Ozil.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp prepared to make Premier League winners’ medals to ensure whole squad get them

  03-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp claims he is prepared to make Premier League winners’ medals himself in order for the whole squad to share in the achievement.
  
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• Heed Orange Order advice over parading for sake of all, SDLP MLA urges bands

  03-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Policing Board member has urged loyalists organising Twelfth parades to listen to the message of the Orange Order leadership.
  
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• Graham Potter says Brighton squad depth has helped him with five substitute rule

  03-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brighton boss Graham Potter admits he has embraced the five substitute rule having used his full quota since the restart.
  
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• Frank Lampard still hoping Willian will sign a new Chelsea contract

  03-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Frank Lampard is still fighting to convince Willian to sign a new Chelsea contract.
  
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• Dean Smith confident Aston Villa can avoid relegation

  03-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boss Dean Smith believes Aston Villa can still pull off Mission Impossible.
  
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• Manchester United should have made move for Leroy Sane, says Dwight Yorke

  03-07-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United missed a trick by not making a sensational last-ditch attempt to sign Leroy Sane, according to former Old Trafford favourite Dwight Yorke.
  
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• NI’s first drive-in country music concert a hit

  03-07-2020 21:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of revellers have packed a football ground for Northern Ireland’s first drive-in country music concert.
  
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• Getting back to work with financial support package

  03-07-2020 21:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of companies have been taking advantage of an unprecedented package of UK Government support to protect jobs and support firms as they attempt to get back to business during the coronavirus outbreak. As more and more companies continue to get back to work, we look at how the financial support is helping firms across the nation to adapt, innovate and protect jobs.Here are examples of how companies have been helped, and what support is available.
  
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• Coronavirus: NI hotels and bars reopen their doors

  03-07-2020 21:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Economy Minister Diane Dodds hails Friday as a "great day for the hospitality sector".
  
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• Bobby Storey funeral fallout

  03-07-2020 21:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How a republican funeral sparked a crisis at the heart of Northern Ireland's government.
  
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• Government confirms countries exempt from quarantine

  03-07-2020 21:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A list of 73 countries and territories where English tourists can visit without self-isolating on their return has been published by the Department for Transport (DfT).
  
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• Belfast nurse survives against the odds after catching Covid working in 'at risk' facility - Belfast Telegraph

  03-07-2020 21:00
  
  Belfast nurse survives against the odds after catching Covid working in 'at risk' facility  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Belfast nurse survives against the odds after catching Covid working in 'at risk' facility

  03-07-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A nurse left fighting for her life after working at a care home at the centre of a deadly Covid-19 outbreak has been discharged from hospital.
  
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• French government ministers investigated over virus crisis

  03-07-2020 20:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A special French court has ordered an investigation of three current or former government ministers over their handling of the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• List of quarantine-free travel countries criticised

  03-07-2020 20:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government’s list of countries and territories which English tourists can visit without self-isolating on their return has been branded a “mess”.
  
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• Government publishes new local lockdown rules for Leicester

  03-07-2020 20:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government has published its local lockdown rules for Leicester, with most businesses to shut their doors once again.
  
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• Rules putting small bars at a disadvantage, claims owner

  03-07-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The owner of a historic Londonderry pub claims the Government's reopening rules leave her seriously disadvantaged.
  
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• Haim debut at number one with third album

  03-07-2020 20:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  American pop-rock trio Haim have gone straight to number one with their third album, Women In Music Pt III.
  
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• Alex Jones taking two-week break from The One Show

  03-07-2020 19:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Alex Jones is taking a two-week break from presenting The One Show so she can spend time with her mother.
  
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• Independent cinemas ‘will close as a result of coronavirus’

  03-07-2020 19:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Some independent cinemas will be lost as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the owner of one venue has warned.
  
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• Harry and Meghan formally wind up their UK foundation

  03-07-2020 19:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are formally winding up their UK foundation as they press ahead with their global charitable body named after their son.
  
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• Ollie Pope confident England will maintain Test match intensity without fans

  03-07-2020 19:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ollie Pope insists England will not allow the absence of fans to dial down their Test match intensity when they face the West Indies in a deserted Ageas Bowl next week.
  
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• Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli agrees new contract with Arsenal

  03-07-2020 19:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has signed a fresh deal after impressing in his first season at the Emirates Stadium.
  
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• Man accused of Lyra McKee murder granted bail

  03-07-2020 19:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man charged with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Derry is to be granted bail, a High Court judge ruled on Friday.
  
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• Gardai to check pubs for compliance with Covid-19 laws

  03-07-2020 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gardai are to conduct Covid-19 compliance checks on pubs “ignoring” the rules in Ireland this weekend.
  
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• Cult rocker Arthur Brown records coronavirus charity cover

  03-07-2020 18:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cult rock performer Arthur Brown has recorded a cover of The Animals’ 1964 hit House Of The Rising Sun to raise money for a coronavirus hardship fund.
  
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• Recreational cricket set to resume next weekend after government u-turn

  03-07-2020 18:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Recreational cricket is set to resume next weekend after Prime Minister Boris Johnson appeared to back-track on his earlier claim that issues surrounding communal teas and dressing rooms made the sport unsafe.
  
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• No uptick in coronavirus cases yet despite raves and protests, says Vallance

  03-07-2020 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Social distancing breaches at beaches, raves and protests in recent weeks have not yet led to an uptick in coronavirus infections, according to the chief scientific adviser.
  
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• Q&A: What do the new lockdown rules say?

  03-07-2020 18:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New coronavirus lockdown rules were published on Friday afternoon before coming into force on Saturday.
  
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• Bobby Storey funeral: O'Neill 'sorry' for grieving families' hurt

  03-07-2020 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  NI's deputy first minister says she stuck to lockdown regulations at Bobby Storey's funeral on Tuesday.
  
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• The GREAT and good of inspirational businesses

  03-07-2020 18:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK Government has launched a campaign to shine a light on businesses and employees across the country who have responded to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in remarkable ways and are now going back to business. The GREAT Inspirations campaign will recognise companies that have gone above and beyond to continue to operate for their employees, serve their customers and contribute to their local communities. Here are some examples of the many thousands of companies that have proved to be an
  
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• ProKick kickboxing classes resume in Belfast, July 10 - FIGHTMAG

  03-07-2020 18:22
  
  ProKick kickboxing classes resume in Belfast, July 10  FIGHTMAG
  
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• Good news on and off the pitch for England on final day of warm-up game

  03-07-2020 18:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England’s final preparations for the long-awaited return of Test cricket were boosted on and off the field on Friday, with Sam Curran testing negative for Covid-19 and a handful of key batsmen spending important time at the crease.
  
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• Government to unveil timeline for events and arts reopening next week

  03-07-2020 18:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government will next week announce a timeline for the reopening of the events and arts sector, Boris Johnson has said.
  
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• Public warned of danger of pubs in coronavirus battle ahead of opening

  03-07-2020 18:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A stark warning of the danger pubs present in spreading coronavirus has been issued by the top scientists advising the Government on the eve of their reopening in England.
  
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• Lyra McKee murder: Accused to be granted bail

  03-07-2020 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The accused can be released from custody amid delays in the case due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Operation Venetic: Co Down man appears in court charged with drug offences

  03-07-2020 17:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Down man has appeared in court as police forces across Europe investigate organised crime in Operation Venetic.
  
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• Five released from Turkish jail ahead of trial in Carlos Ghosn flight case

  03-07-2020 17:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Turkish court has released four pilots and a private airline official from jail, pending the outcome of their trial on charges of smuggling former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn out of Japan to Lebanon, via Turkey.
  
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