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• Flak from all sides but Sinn Fein well prepared to weather the storm

  07-07-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein must know that it has shot its own credibility to bits on Covid-19, but it's certainly not admitting that.
  
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• Mikel Arteta irked at Leicester not being reduced to 10 men when Arsenal were

  07-07-2020 23:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta claimed Leicester should have been reduced to 10 men during the first half as his side drew 1-1 with the Foxes at the Emirates Stadium.
  
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• Northern Ireland home buyers to pay bigger deposits, but could get a stamp duty holiday

  07-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's four main banks are asking for higher deposits from home buyers in response to the economic impact of coronavirus.
  
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• Doctors at Vatican hospital separate conjoined twins whose skulls were fused

  07-07-2020 22:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Doctors at the Vatican’s paediatric hospital said they have successfully separated conjoined twins whose skulls were fused back-to-back, an exceedingly rare surgery for an equally rare congenital defect.
  
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• Late Jamie Vardy strike earns Leicester point at 10-man Arsenal

  07-07-2020 22:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jamie Vardy hit a late equaliser as Leicester came from behind to earn a point at 10-man Arsenal in a match where VAR was at the forefront.
  
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• Steve Bruce calls on Premier League clubs to help struggling EFL counterparts

  07-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Steve Bruce has called on Premier League clubs to fund a rescue package for their struggling EFL counterparts amid a brewing financial crisis in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Pep Guardiola to discuss John Stones’ Manchester City future at end of season

  07-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola has cast doubt over John Stones’ future at Manchester City.
  
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• Graham Potter hopes to avoid turbulent end to season

  07-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Graham Potter has compared Premier League management to “fixing a plane while it’s up in the air” as he looks to avoid a turbulent end to his first season in charge of Brighton.
  
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• Adam Lallana will not play for Liverpool again

  07-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool’s Adam Lallana will not play for the club again as the club honours an agreement with the out-of-contract midfielder not to put him at risk of injury.
  
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• Tom Hanks says he felt ‘rotten’ while he had coronavirus

  07-07-2020 22:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tom Hanks has said that he and his wife Rita Wilson felt “rotten” while they had coronavirus as he urged people to social distance.
  
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• West Belfast football teams back 'Walk and Talk' initiative after sudden deaths of local young people - Belfast Live

  07-07-2020 22:26
  
  West Belfast football teams back 'Walk and Talk' initiative after sudden deaths of local young people  Belfast Live
  
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• Tyrone security alert ongoing as homes evacuated by PSNI - Belfast Live

  07-07-2020 22:26
  
  Tyrone security alert ongoing as homes evacuated by PSNI  Belfast Live
  
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• Sir Keir Starmer accuses ‘shameful’ Johnson of trying to shift blame on Covid-19

  07-07-2020 22:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of “trying to shift the blame” for the Government’s coronavirus failings onto care homes after the Prime Minister suggested “too many” did not properly follow procedures.
  
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• Driverless trains would have meant no ‘brave Tube drivers’ during 7/7 bombings

  07-07-2020 22:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Mayor of London has suggested that, if the capital had driverless trains, “brave Tube drivers” would not have been present to guide people to safety after the 7/7 bombings.
  
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• Man who went missing almost a decade ago found dead in Dublin

  07-07-2020 21:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Human remains discovered in Dublin on April 9 belonged to a man who went missing almost a decade ago, gardai said.
  
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• 'Images of America: Belfast' Launch - Free Press Online - Freepress Online

  07-07-2020 21:52
  
  'Images of America: Belfast' Launch - Free Press Online  Freepress Online
  
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• Barry Cowen apologises in Dail for ‘grave’ error over drink-driving

  07-07-2020 21:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Agriculture Minister Barry Cowen has apologised in the Dail for a “grave” error of judgment following his 2016 drink-driving conviction.
  
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• Chelsea boss Frank Lampard unhappy at having to endure ‘nerve-wracking’ finish

  07-07-2020 21:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Frank Lampard was frustrated with Chelsea’s lack of control during their thrilling 3-2 victory at Crystal Palace.
  
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• Nigel Pearson pleased after Danny Welbeck’s wonder goal helps Watford move clear

  07-07-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Watford manager Nigel Pearson was pleased for Danny Welbeck after his wonder goal boosted his side’s survival chances in a 2-1 win over Norwich.
  
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• Keeping Up With The Kardashians became ‘toxic’, says Kourtney Kardashian

  07-07-2020 21:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Keeping Up With The Kardashians became a “toxic environment”, according to Kourtney Kardashian.
  
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• North Belfast Barber Shop celebrating 40 years in business - Belfast Live

  07-07-2020 21:12
  
  North Belfast Barber Shop celebrating 40 years in business  Belfast Live
  
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• Kasabian condemn former frontman following domestic violence admission

  07-07-2020 21:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tom Meighan’s former Kasabian bandmates have condemned his “totally unacceptable” behaviour after he admitted assaulting his partner.
  
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• Bangor's Marine Court Hotel at risk as health club closes - Belfast Live

  07-07-2020 20:58
  
  Bangor's Marine Court Hotel at risk as health club closes  Belfast Live
  
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• Brentford boost automatic promotion chances with late victory over Charlton

  07-07-2020 20:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Said Benrahma and Ethan Pinnock sealed a dramatic comeback as Brentford boosted their bid for automatic promotion to the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Charlton.
  
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• EFL refutes Wigan owner’s reasons for putting club in administration

  07-07-2020 20:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  EFL chiefs have strongly rejected claims by the Wigan owner Au Yeung Wai Kay that the coronavirus pandemic “fundamentally undermined” his ability to fund the club and avoid a collapse into administration.
  
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• Assembly urges Michelle O’Neill to apologise over Bobby Storey funeral

  07-07-2020 20:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Stormont Assembly has passed a motion urging deputy first minister Michelle O’Neill to apologise for attending Bobby Storey’s funeral during the pandemic.
  
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• Tom Harrison urges ECB to take lead on improving inclusivity in cricket

  07-07-2020 20:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tom Harrison believes the England and Wales Cricket Board must lead the charge in creating a game that has inclusivity at its heart and not as an “impulsive response to something”.
  
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• Chelsea see off plucky Palace to stay on track for top four

  07-07-2020 20:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chelsea remained on course for a top-four finish after getting the better of Crystal Palace in a five-goal thriller at Selhurst Park.
  
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• Stunning Danny Welbeck overhead kick inspires Watford to vital win over Norwich

  07-07-2020 20:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Watford’s survival chances were handed a huge boost as a Danny Welbeck wonder-strike secured a 2-1 win over Norwich at Vicarage Road.
  
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• Usain Bolt reveals baby daughter’s name

  07-07-2020 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sprinter Usain Bolt has revealed the name of his baby daughter.
  
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• Phillip Schofield says he has written ‘honest’ book about his life and career

  07-07-2020 19:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Phillip Schofield has revealed he has written an “honest” book about his career and private life.
  
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• Brother pays tribute after death of world’s longest-surviving conjoined twins

  07-07-2020 19:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A custom coffin is being built for the funeral of the world’s longest-surviving conjoined twins, who died on July 4 in the US state of Ohio of natural causes.
  
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• Depp appears to say he gave teenage daughter cannabis as ‘responsible parent’

  07-07-2020 19:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Johnny Depp appeared to say he gave his 13-year-old daughter cannabis as a “responsible parent” on the first day of his high-profile libel trial against The Sun.
  
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• Serbia reintroduces lockdown after highest daily Covid-19 death toll

  07-07-2020 19:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Serbia’s president announced the reintroduction of a lockdown after the Balkan country reported its highest single-day death toll from coronavirus.
  
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• Johnny Depp quizzed on ‘violence’ and drugs on first day of libel trial

  07-07-2020 19:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Actor Johnny Depp has been quizzed about his Hollywood lifestyle, his use of drink and drugs and his attitudes towards women on the first day of a trial of his libel claim against The Sun.
  
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• Northern Ireland fans' Q&A with Gary McAllister - Belfast Live

  07-07-2020 19:14
  
  Northern Ireland fans' Q&A with Gary McAllister  Belfast Live
  
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• Westminster Abbey reopens to visitors this weekend

  07-07-2020 19:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Westminster Abbey is to reopen to visitors on Saturday after its longest closure since the Queen’s coronation nearly 70 years ago.
  
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• Kirsten Oswald elected as new SNP Westminster deputy leader

  07-07-2020 18:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The SNP’s new deputy leader at Westminster will play a key role in holding the Conservative Government to account, Ian Blackford has said.
  
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• Could TikTok be banned in the UK?

  07-07-2020 18:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A ban of social media app TikTok in the UK is “plausible” but “less likely” than in some other countries, an industry expert has said.
  
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• Mother and daughter together again, mourners at funeral of gay rights campaigner told

  07-07-2020 18:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mourners at the funeral of a prominent gay rights campaigner heard how the grief of losing her mother Rhona recently was too much for her to bear.
  
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• Belfast bouncer sentenced for assault that saw student with Crohn's rushed to hospital for abdominal surgery - Belfast Live

  07-07-2020 18:18
  
  Belfast bouncer sentenced for assault that saw student with Crohn's rushed to hospital for abdominal surgery  Belfast Live
  
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• Met refers itself to police watchdog over sprinter search

  07-07-2020 18:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Metropolitan Police has voluntarily referred itself to the police watchdog following a stop and search involving athlete Bianca Williams.
  
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• Johnny Depp reflects on ‘very painful’ break-up with Vanessa Paradis

  07-07-2020 18:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Johnny Depp has described the end of his long-term relationship with Vanessa Paradis as “very painful”.
  
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• Coronavirus: 'Up to 16 affected' in County Down clusters

  07-07-2020 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There are positive cases in Ballynahinch and Crossgar, where a care home remains closed to visitors.
  
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• Public safety must come first ahead of July 12 celebrations, says DUP MLA

  07-07-2020 18:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A DUP MLA has urged that public safety must come first ahead of the traditional July 12 celebrations.
  
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• 'We're Good to Go' rolls out across tourism - Belfast Newsletter

  07-07-2020 18:00
  
  'We're Good to Go' rolls out across tourism  Belfast Newsletter
  
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• Trains hit each other head-on in fatal collision near Czech-German border

  07-07-2020 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  At least two people have died after two passenger trains collided head-on in Czech Republic.
  
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• Joe Root tells Ben Stokes to ‘do it your way’ ahead of England captaincy bow

  07-07-2020 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes has revealed how a four-word note from Joe Root gave him all the advice he needed ahead of his first outing as England captain.
  
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• In Video: Circus stars petition PM for right to reopen

  07-07-2020 17:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 50 circus performers who are excluded from the Government’s arts rescue plan have delivered a letter to the Prime Minister, calling for the right to reopen for their summer peak season.
  
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• Asos and Next drop Boohoo after Leicester factory allegations

  07-07-2020 17:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Next and Asos have dropped Boohoo clothing from their websites after claims that the fast-fashion retailer sold clothes made in factories where staff were paid less than the minimum wage and worked in poor conditions.
  
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