Belfast news

• Paul Pogba determined to deliver trophies for Manchester United

  09-07-2020 23:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Paul Pogba is focused on winning the FA Cup and Europa League rather than his Manchester United future.
  
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• Revealed: Belfast council internal report into Bobby Storey 'low-key dignified send off' - Belfast Telegraph

  09-07-2020 23:30
  
  Revealed: Belfast council internal report into Bobby Storey 'low-key dignified send off'  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• 'No takeover of Roselawn' for Storey funeral, says Belfast council probe

  09-07-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An internal Belfast City Council report has found "no political intent" in the decision-making around Bobby Storey's cremation at Roselawn Cemetery.
  
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• Dean Smith angry at VAR for awarding Manchester United controversial penalty

  09-07-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa boss Dean Smith hit out at another VAR controversy as Manchester United chief Ole Gunnar Solskjaer demanded more from his in-form side.
  
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• Seven-year-old cycling 999 miles in virtual UK tour for NHS

  09-07-2020 23:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A seven-year-old has raised more than £1,000 for the NHS through a virtual cycling tour to visit friends and family across the UK.
  
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• Restrictions imposed on Belfast parade planned for mixed neighbourhood - Belfast Telegraph

  09-07-2020 23:00
  
  Restrictions imposed on Belfast parade planned for mixed neighbourhood  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Restrictions imposed on Belfast parade planned for mixed neighbourhood

  09-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Parades Commission has imposed restrictions on a loyalist march in north Belfast despite organisers saying it would be "a community event for the children in the area to cheer everyone up after the Covid-19 pandemic".
  
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• Omagh relatives outraged by council opposition to bomber’s extradition and SDLP admits it was wrong to back the motion

  09-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An SDLP councillor has blamed his party’s support for a council motion backing a man responsible for the 1998 Omagh bomb on the fact that it was brought forward late and they didn’t know details about the individual.
  
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• Larne leads way in enjoying shared culture

  09-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Despite living on a small island where cultures collide, it's not too often you can find the traditions of green and orange sitting as comfortably side by side as in Larne.
  
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• Belfast council tight-lipped on bonfires measures as Orange chief urges public to give them a miss - Belfast Telegraph

  09-07-2020 23:00
  
  Belfast council tight-lipped on bonfires measures as Orange chief urges public to give them a miss  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Belfast council silent over bonfires as Orange leader urges people to give them a miss - Belfast Telegraph

  09-07-2020 23:00
  
  Belfast council silent over bonfires as Orange leader urges people to give them a miss  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Belfast council silent over bonfires as Orange leader urges people to give them a miss

  09-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Just two days before the Eleventh Night bonfires Belfast City Council was remaining tight-lipped over what procedures will be put in place to manage the gatherings.
  
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• Man pleads guilty in UK’s largest residential seizure of MDMA and crystal meth

  09-07-2020 22:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has pleaded guilty to a number of drug charges after large quantities of MDMA was found hidden in children’s toys.
  
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• Music industry group sets out guidelines for safe return to recording studio

  09-07-2020 22:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A collective of major music industry bodies have produced a set of Government-endorsed guidelines to aid artists, producers and songwriters in safely returning to the recording studio.
  
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• Manchester United boost Champions League bid with comfortable Aston Villa win

  09-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United maintained their Champions League charge after a VAR blunder sparked a 3-0 win at Aston Villa.
  
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• Manchester City’s John Stones keen to be at the forefront of push for glory

  09-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  John Stones is determined to be at the forefront of Manchester City’s continuing push for glory.
  
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• Government will keep its advice to avoid public transport under review

  09-07-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government will keep its advice that people should only use public transport if there is no other alternative under review, a minister has said.
  
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• Donohoe vows to maintain Ireland’s low corporate tax rate as Eurogroup president

  09-07-2020 21:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Paschal Donohoe has pledged to continue to argue for Ireland’s low corporate tax rate as he takes over as president of Eurogroup.
  
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• Leisure, performance and beauty lockdown easing in England: What will change?

  09-07-2020 21:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lockdown restrictions on leisure facilities, performing arts and beauty services will be eased in England within days.
  
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• Jose Mourinho fumes after Tottenham denied penalty in Bournemouth draw

  09-07-2020 21:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho’s unhappiness with Michael Oliver continued after the VAR official opted not to give his Tottenham side a penalty in the 0-0 draw with Bournemouth.
  
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• Carlo Ancelotti labels referee display ‘not so good’ as Southampton hold Everton

  09-07-2020 21:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti was not impressed with referee Lee Mason’s performance in the 1-1 draw at home to Southampton but refused to criticise the official for the one real controversial decision of the game.
  
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• Watch: Glentoran FC's stirring video as club launches new kit - Belfast Live

  09-07-2020 21:06
  
  Watch: Glentoran FC's stirring video as club launches new kit  Belfast Live
  
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• Gardaí catch puppy thief on the way to Belfast ferry after two-week search for fox hounds from Co Galway - Independent.ie

  09-07-2020 21:00
  
  Gardaí catch puppy thief on the way to Belfast ferry after two-week search for fox hounds from Co Galway  Independent.ie
  
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• Stormzy addresses ‘real pain’ of Black Lives Matter movement

  09-07-2020 20:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormzy spoke of the “real pain” that drives the Black Lives Matter movement as he surprised a schoolboy by helping to decorate his bedroom.
  
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• Strict rules will apply to reopening of sports facilities and indoor gyms

  09-07-2020 20:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sports facilities and indoor gyms in England may have a different look and feel when they reopen later this month with tight restrictions.
  
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• Bobby Storey: External officer to oversee PSNI investigation

  09-07-2020 20:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The funeral has caused a damaging row at the heart of Northern Ireland's power-sharing government.
  
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• Coronavirus: Warning over long-term lung damage

  09-07-2020 20:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The virus often causes pneumonia and can lead to the lungs being critically damaged.
  
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• Johnny Depp admits ‘accidental headbutt’ of Amber Heard at high-profile trial

  09-07-2020 20:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Johnny Depp has admitted to “accidentally” headbutting Amber Heard while she was “flailing and punching” him at their Los Angeles penthouse.
  
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• The great cover-up: You thought face masks couldn't become fashionable? Think again...

  09-07-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  You can argue all day about the merits or otherwise of wearing a face mask, which will become mandatory attire on Northern Ireland's public transport from Friday.
  
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• Owners and workers ‘ecstatic’ as gyms and beauty salons prepare to reopen

  09-07-2020 20:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Owners and workers have said they are “ecstatic” as gyms, beauty salons and tattoo parlours prepare to reopen in the latest easing of lockdown restrictions in England.
  
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• Two-thirds of creches apply for State support for reopening

  09-07-2020 20:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Department of Children has confirmed that two thirds of childcare providers have applied for capital grants to reopen their services in the autumn in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
  
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• VAR in the spotlight again as Tottenham held at Bournemouth

  09-07-2020 20:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham will again have complaints with VAR after they were denied a clear penalty in a 0-0 draw at Bournemouth which does nothing for either side’s ambitions this season.
  
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• Danny Ings scores 19th league goal of the season as Southampton draw at Everton

  09-07-2020 20:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Danny Ings kept himself well and truly in the running to win the Golden Boot with his 19th Premier League goal of the season but Southampton had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Everton at Goodison Park.
  
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• Singing, wind and brass designated ‘higher risk’ in Government performance rules

  09-07-2020 20:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Singing and playing wind and brass instruments have been designated “higher risk” activities in the Government’s new coronavirus guidance for the performing arts industry.
  
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• Johnny Depp says Amber Heard relationship was ‘crime scene waiting to happen’

  09-07-2020 20:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Johnny Depp has said his relationship with ex-wife Amber Heard was “a crime scene waiting to happen” during the third day of his high-profile libel case against The Sun newspaper.
  
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• Jason Holder hopes to impress with the bat after bowling heroics against England

  09-07-2020 20:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  West Indies captain Jason Holder insists he is not finished with England after dismantling them with the ball and wants to add a century to his efforts in the first #raisethebat Test.
  
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• Thorpe Park ride reopens after technical problem leaves visitors ‘dangling’

  09-07-2020 19:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A ride at Thorpe Park experienced a stoppage on Thursday, leaving guests “dangling” for 20 minutes as the issue was resolved.
  
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• Donohoe vows to overcome challenges facing EU after winning Eurogroup presidency

  09-07-2020 19:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Paschal Donohoe has pledged to work closely with all members of the Eurogroup to overcome the bloc’s economic challenges as he takes over as president of the group.
  
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• UEFA gives Manchester City go-ahead to host Real Madrid at Etihad Stadium

  09-07-2020 19:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  UEFA has given the green light for Manchester City’s Champions League last-16 second leg against Real Madrid to be played behind closed doors at the Etihad Stadium.
  
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• Former-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen back in federal prison

  09-07-2020 19:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen has been returned to federal prison – weeks after his early release to serve the remainder of his sentence at home because of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Dame Helen Mirren reveals she confronted a bear in her garden

  09-07-2020 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dame Helen Mirren has said she confronted a bear in the garden of her US home.
  
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• Coronavirus: Universities offer students guaranteed places

  09-07-2020 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Queen's University and the Ulster University say they want to provide clarity for young people.
  
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• Coronavirus: Queen's offers about 2,500 guaranteed places

  09-07-2020 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The university says it has taken the "unprecedented step" to provide clarity for young people.
  
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• Carl Frampton and Michael Conlan set to share Belfast bill in August - Belfast Live

  09-07-2020 19:23
  
  Carl Frampton and Michael Conlan set to share Belfast bill in August  Belfast Live
  
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• New measures aim to stop performance venues being demolished or converted

  09-07-2020 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Culture Secretary has said a change in planning rules will stop buildings used as theatres and music venues being lost.
  
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• Beauty salons to reopen, but no face waxing or eyelash treatments allowed

  09-07-2020 19:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Beauty salons are to reopen in England next week – but face waxing, eyelash treatments, make-up application and facials are not allowed.
  
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• People urged to take care as coronavirus reproductive rate increases to one

  09-07-2020 19:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The National Public Health Emergency Team has urged people to “take care and caution”, as the reproductive rate of Covid-19 in Ireland has increased to one.
  
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• Runners under starter's orders as athletics heads to Down Royal - Belfast Live

  09-07-2020 19:05
  
  Runners under starter's orders as athletics heads to Down Royal  Belfast Live
  
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• Coronavirus: Executive agrees changes to travel quarantine regulations

  09-07-2020 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It brings NI into line with England and Scotland, where travel relaxations take effect tomorrow.
  
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• NY mayor helps paint Black Lives Matter in front of Trump Tower

  09-07-2020 18:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has helped paint Black Lives Matter in front of Manhattan’s Trump Tower.
  
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