Belfast news

• Coronavirus Catch-up: Episode 15

  06-07-2020 23:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jordan Kenny is joined by BBC News NI reporters to discuss the latest Covid-19 developments in NI.
  
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• Everton assisting police with enquiries after Dixie Dean statue incident

  06-07-2020 23:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Everton have confirmed they are assisting Merseyside Police with enquiries after a flare was ignited on the Dixie Dean statue outside Goodison Park.
  
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• The only thing City proved was how good Liverpool are

  06-07-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  If you looked at the final Irish League table from the 1992-93 season, you'd be forgiven for assuming it had the tightest of squeaky-bum finishes.
  
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• No sanctions likely under new GAA training ban directives

  06-07-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The chances of intercounty teams being sanctioned for breaking the rules around collective training seems virtually impossible given the mechanism considered to implement it.
  
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• Winger Jordan Smotherman confirms he will not be returning to the Belfast Giants

  06-07-2020 23:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast Giants winger Jordan Smotherman has announced on Instagram he will not be returning for next season after one-and-a-half years with the club.
  
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• Spurs boss Jose Mourinho “happy” with heated exchange between team-mates

  06-07-2020 23:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho said he has no interest in winning the “Fair Play Cup” and was pleased to see Hugo Lloris and Son Heung-min clash at half-time of the 1-0 win over Everton.
  
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• China accused of targeting high-profile Britons to back Huawei

  06-07-2020 23:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  China has been accused of trying to persuade influential individuals to support Huawei’s integration into the UK’s 5G network.
  
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• ‘Beautiful moment’ politician helps ducklings cross busy road

  06-07-2020 23:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A politician was spotted helping a duck and two ducklings safely cross a busy road in New York.
  
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• Parties demand Storey funeral apology as nurse reports Sinn Fein MLAs to police

  06-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Five parties at Stormont are expected to show a rare display of unity on Tuesday by demanding that Sinn Fein ministers apologise over their attendance at Bobby Storey's funeral.
  
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• Parties demand Storey funeral apology as nurse reports MLAs to police

  06-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Five parties at Stormont are expected to show a rare display of unity on Tuesday by demanding that Sinn Fein ministers apologise over their attendance at Bobby Storey's funeral.
  
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• Baraclough — I will prove I am worth a longer stay as NI boss

  06-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough is convinced he will show between now and the end of next year that he is worth an extension to his contract.
  
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• £229m bill for locums to plug gap left by severe shortage of doctors

  06-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A staggering bill of almost £229m was racked up in just three years paying for locum doctors to help prop up Northern Ireland's broken health service, it has emerged.
  
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• William and Harry agree to split Diana memorial fund future proceeds

  06-07-2020 22:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Cambridge and Duke of Sussex have agreed to divide the future proceeds of their mother’s memorial fund between them as part of the separation of the brothers’ charitable activities.
  
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• Landmark domestic abuse reforms clear latest Commons hurdle

  06-07-2020 22:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The phrase “it’s only a domestic” will be consigned to history, the Justice Secretary said, as the landmark Domestic Abuse Bill cleared its latest Commons hurdle.
  
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• Mikel Arteta keen to extend midfielder Dani Ceballos’ time at Arsenal

  06-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants to strike a deal with Real Madrid to keep hold of midfield dynamo Dani Ceballos.
  
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• Frank Lampard not worried about Tammy Abraham’s contract situation

  06-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chelsea boss Frank Lampard believes Tammy Abraham’s prolonged contract negotiations are not affecting his performances.
  
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• Hugo Lloris plays down clash with Son Heung-min

  06-07-2020 22:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris played down his half-time row with Son Heung-min after the 1-0 win over Everton.
  
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• Woman charged after alleged racist confrontation in Central Park

  06-07-2020 22:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A white woman who called the police during a videotaped dispute with a black man over her walking her dog without a lead in New York’s Central Park has been charged with filing a false police report.
  
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• Student intern helps out at Belfast Museum - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  06-07-2020 22:14
  
  Student intern helps out at Belfast Museum - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican Journal
  
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• Tottenham remain in fight for European spots after beating Everton

  06-07-2020 22:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham reignited their European ambitions with a 1-0 win over Everton which saw team-mates Hugo Lloris and Son Heung-min clash at half-time.
  
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• Focus on Jose Mourinho as Spurs edge to victory

  06-07-2020 22:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham coasted past Everton 1-0 in Monday night’s Premier League clash in north London.
  
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• Mandy Moore responds to ex-husband Ryan Adams’ apology over abuse allegations

  06-07-2020 21:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mandy Moore has responded to ex-husband Ryan Adams’ apology over her abuse allegations, saying she found it “curious” he chose to do it publicly rather than privately.
  
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• Trump criticises US sports teams for considering name changes

  06-07-2020 21:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump has criticised two US sports teams that are considering name changes in the wake of a national reckoning over racial injustice and inequality.
  
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• Universities feeling the pinch

  06-07-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Graduation ceremonies and garden parties are the usual features of university calendars in early July. This year, the physical and financial environments for both local universities are severely stretched.
  
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• Paul Cuddy: I always wanted to follow my dad into the retail trade

  06-07-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A major independent retailer in mid-Ulster has said a bank loan taken out under the government's Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme has been crucial to securing its future.
  
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• Locks come off as barbers and hairdressers raise shutters

  06-07-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The ladies and gents of Belfast were out in force from the very early hours of Monday as hairdressers, barbers and beauty salons finally opened their doors once more.
  
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• It's been a long wait, but we can now enjoy some fringe benefits

  06-07-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DIY dye disasters, overgrown roots and wonky fringes.
  
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• Emotional day for owner as salon adapts to new normality

  06-07-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A hairdresser with 46 years experience says the pandemic has transformed the industry.
  
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• Mark Sykes set to realise Wembley dream as Oxford beat Portsmouth in League One play-offs

  06-07-2020 20:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's Mark Sykes is set to realise his ambition of playing at Wembley after helping Oxford United to a dramatic victory over Portsmouth in the League One play-off semi-final.
  
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• Mark Sykes and Paul Smyth set to realise Wembley dream after reaching League One play-off final

  06-07-2020 20:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's Mark Sykes and Paul Smyth are set to go head-to-head at Wembley in the League One play-off final next week.
  
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• Cat broadcast during online prayer service stealing vicar’s milk

  06-07-2020 20:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A cat was broadcast stealing a vicar’s milk during Canterbury Cathedral’s online prayer service on Monday morning.
  
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• 'Invest Belfast culture has to change', says Derry MLA - Derry Now

  06-07-2020 20:36
  
  'Invest Belfast culture has to change', says Derry MLA  Derry Now
  
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• Police arrest man as part of Operation Venetic after Armagh searches

  06-07-2020 20:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have arrested a 32-year-old man as part of Operation Venetic.
  
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• Harry Styles teams up with Calm app to read soothing bedtime story

  06-07-2020 20:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Harry Styles has teamed up with the Calm sleeping aid app to read a bedtime story.
  
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• Stena Line Belfast Terminal delays after RTC - Belfast Live

  06-07-2020 20:06
  
  Stena Line Belfast Terminal delays after RTC  Belfast Live
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit murder

  06-07-2020 19:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested in south Armagh on suspicion of conspiring to commit murder.
  
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• Globe chair: Government’s arts package will pay dividends in multiple ways

  06-07-2020 19:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government’s £1.57 billion support package for the arts will benefit the economy as well as the country’s “emotional intelligence”, the chairwoman of Shakespeare’s Globe theatre has said.
  
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• Repeatedly flouting social distancing ‘would make second wave inevitable’

  06-07-2020 19:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Repeatedly flouting social-distancing guidance would make a second wave of coronavirus “inevitable”, Ireland’s acting chief medical officer said.
  
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• Bobby Storey funeral: Council apology over 'error of judgement'

  06-07-2020 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Belfast City Council apologises after Storey family was the only one allowed into Roselawn for a cremation.
  
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• Family of Noah Donohoe urge people to stop online speculation around disappearance and death

  06-07-2020 19:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of Noah Donohoe have issued a statement urging people to end social media speculation around the teenager's disappearance and death.
  
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• We want to listen, Met says after Team GB sprinter’s stop and search concerns

  06-07-2020 19:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Metropolitan Police have asked a Team GB sprinter to contact them to discuss her concerns after she said officers racially profiled her and her partner during a stop and search on Saturday.
  
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• Noah Donohoe family issues statement - Belfast Live

  06-07-2020 19:19
  
  Noah Donohoe family issues statement  Belfast Live
  
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• Coronavirus: Ireland's travel advice extended to 20 July

  06-07-2020 19:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Official government advice against all-non essential travel from Ireland is to remain in place.
  
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• Tattoos NI: Here's some of the first tattoos inked in Belfast as lockdown rules relaxed - Belfast Live

  06-07-2020 19:05
  
  Tattoos NI: Here's some of the first tattoos inked in Belfast as lockdown rules relaxed  Belfast Live
  
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• Canadian police say man accused of crashing gate threatened Trudeau

  06-07-2020 19:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A military reservist who allegedly crashed his truck through a gate on the grounds where Justin Trudeau lives was armed with two shotguns, a rifle and a revolver, and threatened the Canadian prime minister, according to prosecution documents.
  
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• Coronavirus: RQIA review terms 'a conflict of interest'

  06-07-2020 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They say there is a "conflict of interest" in how a review into the care home watchdog was set up.
  
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• Macron removes French interior minister after police protests

  06-07-2020 18:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  French President Emmanuel Macron has removed his interior minister as part of a government shake-up on Monday following protests against police brutality.
  
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• Belfast council apologises over crematorium decision - RTE.ie

  06-07-2020 18:27
  
  Belfast council apologises over crematorium decision  RTE.ie
  
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• Country rocker Charlie Daniels dies aged 83

  06-07-2020 18:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Country music firebrand and fiddler Charlie Daniels, who had a hit with Devil Went Down To Georgia, has died at age 83.
  
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• Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies aged 83

  06-07-2020 18:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Country music firebrand and fiddler Charlie Daniels, who had a hit with Devil Went Down To Georgia, has died at age 83.
  
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