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• Demi Moore blames ex-husband Bruce Willis for controversial bathroom furnishings

  15-07-2020 23:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Demi Moore has blamed her ex-husband Bruce Willis for design features in the home where she is isolating which have gone viral.
  
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• Oxford vaccine ‘could give double protection against Covid-19’

  15-07-2020 23:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Human trials of a potential Covid-19 vaccine being developed by scientists in Oxford are reported to have shown promising results.
  
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• As Brexit approaches, UK government promises ‘power surge’ to Belfast - Irish Examiner

  15-07-2020 23:34
  
  As Brexit approaches, UK government promises ‘power surge’ to Belfast  Irish Examiner
  
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• Mikel Arteta has ‘big concerns’ over size of Arsenal transfer kitty

  15-07-2020 23:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta saw his side beat newly-crowned Premier League champions Liverpool on Wednesday night – before admitting he has “big concerns” over whether he will get the finances to mount his own title challenge.
  
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• Government buys 27-acre site amid post-Brexit ‘lorry park’ fears

  15-07-2020 23:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government has purchased a 27-acre site in Kent which opponents fear will be turned into a post-Brexit “lorry park”.
  
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• Juventus throw away two-goal lead to draw with Sassuolo

  15-07-2020 23:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Juventus’ march towards a ninth successive Serie A title suffered another setback after they were held to a 3-3 draw in a helter-skelter clash with Sassuolo.
  
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• Barack Obama and Kanye West accounts hacked in Bitcoin Twitter scam

  15-07-2020 23:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  High-profile Twitter accounts, including those of Barack Obama, Elon Musk and Kanye West, have been hacked as part of a widespread cryptocurrency scam.
  
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• Live From The Drive In concerts cancelled over localised lockdown fears

  15-07-2020 23:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A series of drive-in concerts that were set to feature acts including Dizzee Rascal, Kaiser Chiefs and Gary Numan have been cancelled over fears about localised coronavirus lockdowns.
  
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• Lack of concentration cost Liverpool – Jurgen Klopp

  15-07-2020 23:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp bemoaned his side’s lack of concentration as the champions’ hopes of amassing a record-breaking Premier League points tally ended with a 2-1 defeat at Arsenal.
  
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• 144 jobs at risk as Eason announces plans for NI closures - Belfast Live

  15-07-2020 23:01
  
  144 jobs at risk as Eason announces plans for NI closures  Belfast Live
  
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• Eason set to close its seven Northern Ireland stores with the loss of 144 jobs

  15-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's biggest stationer and bookseller has announced that it intends to close all of its stores here with the loss of 144 jobs.
  
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• Belfast: Controlled explosion at police headquarters - BBC News

  15-07-2020 22:56
  
  Belfast: Controlled explosion at police headquarters  BBC News
  
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• US disease chief hits back at ‘nonsense’ attacks from White House adviser

  15-07-2020 22:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Top US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has described criticism by a White House adviser as “nonsense” and “a bit bizarre”.
  
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• First blind Celebrity MasterChef contestant praised by judges

  15-07-2020 22:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Amar Latif’s cooking was praised by the Celebrity MasterChef judges as he became the first blind contestant to appear on the TV programme.
  
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• Roy Hodgson – It would be a sad day if I rested Wilfried Zaha over racist abuse

  15-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson says it would be a “sad day” if he were to rest Wilfried Zaha for the visit of Manchester United after the winger was on the receiving end of racist abuse at the weekend.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to play his cards right – but time is not on his side

  15-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says it is unfair that Chelsea have an extra two days to prepare for Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final.
  
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• Old guard will be key top-four hopes, says Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers

  15-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boss Brendan Rodgers believes Leicester’s title winners hold the key to their top-four hopes.
  
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• Dean Smith trying not to cry over cold chamber therapy ban at Aston Villa

  15-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has revealed his players are unable to use cryo chambers due to coronavirus fears.
  
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• Sturgeon maintains quarantine stance after week of no Covid deaths in Scotland

  15-07-2020 22:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nicola Sturgeon has maintained her stance on potentially imposing quarantine restrictions on people travelling from England to Scotland after a week of the country registering no coronavirus deaths.
  
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• Eason to close Northern Ireland stores

  15-07-2020 22:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Book and stationery retailer Eason has told employees it will not be reopening its stores in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Arsenal punish Liverpool for defensive errors

  15-07-2020 22:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arsenal took advantage of two Liverpool errors to end the new Premier League champions’ quest for 100 points and maintain their slim hopes of qualifying for Europe next season.
  
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• Hoteliers warn thousands of jobs at risk due to Government delays

  15-07-2020 22:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of hospitality jobs have been threatened by the Government’s decision not to increase the size of gatherings in Ireland until next month, hoteliers warned.
  
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• Virgin Galactic appoints new chief as it prepares for commercial service

  15-07-2020 22:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Virgin Galactic has announced the appointment of a new chief executive in preparation for its commercial space flight service.
  
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• Lockdown for 90% of Leicester no longer justified, mayor says

  15-07-2020 22:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Inner-city areas of Leicester with high levels of deprivation are the “most significantly” affected by coronavirus and keeping the remaining 90% of the city under lockdown is no longer justified, its mayor has said.
  
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• Father of Robert McCartney, murdered by IRA members, dies without seeing justice for his son

  15-07-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The father of IRA murder victim, Robert McCartney, has died without seeing justice for his son.
  
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• Coronavirus: So what do the Northern Ireland public think of wearing face coverings?

  15-07-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  On the streets of Belfast and Londonderry, face mask wearers are very much in the minority.
  
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• Eason to close its seven Northern Ireland stores

  15-07-2020 21:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  High street book seller Eason will not reopen its seven Northern Ireland stores putting around 144 jobs at risk, it has emerged.
  
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• Harry Kane urged to ‘go for 200 more’ after reaching goal landmark

  15-07-2020 21:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has backed Harry Kane’s quest for another 200 club goals after seeing him complete his first double century at Newcastle.
  
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• Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg ‘doing well’ after hospital treatment

  15-07-2020 21:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Supreme Court has said that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from hospital after being treated for a possible infection.
  
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• LaLiga president Javier Tebas still ‘convinced’ Man City breached UEFA FFP rules

  15-07-2020 21:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  LaLiga president Javier Tebas claims “the majority” of people involved in European football believe Manchester City breached UEFA financial fair play rules.
  
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• Ian Paisley praises pro-life Catholics with values 'identical' to his own

  15-07-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ian Paisley has revealed that his admires the fact that pro-life Catholics are not "embarrassed" to stand up for their views on the controversial issue.
  
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• B&Q shop worker inspires winning entry to writing competition

  15-07-2020 21:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who wrote about a B&Q shop worker has been announced as the winner of a writing competition inspired by Charles Dickens.
  
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• Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo bemoans late equaliser

  15-07-2020 21:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo could feel hard done by after Chris Wood’s stoppage-time penalty hurt his side’s Champions League hopes in a 1-1 draw at Burnley.
  
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• Coronavirus: Ireland puts brakes on easing lockdown amid 'real concern'

  15-07-2020 21:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Republic of Ireland will not move forward into Phase 4 of its roadmap, the taoiseach confirms.
  
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• Northern Ireland family's joy as two sets of twins born during lockdown get to visit grandparents' home

  15-07-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman whose two daughters both gave birth to twins during lockdown was finally able to welcome all four children into her home at the weekend to celebrate their christenings.
  
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• Dr Michael McBride: 'You must keep following the advice. Don’t forget how scary a place we were in a few months ago, and don’t forget the death toll'

  15-07-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Claire McNeilly talks to Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride about his background and dealing with the worst health crisis in decades.
  
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• Eddie Howe ‘devastated’ by Man City loss as Bournemouth edge towards relegation

  15-07-2020 20:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eddie Howe claimed he was “devastated” after a battling 2-1 defeat at Manchester City pushed his Bournemouth side closer to relegation.
  
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• Tory whip removed from MP who stopped Grayling chairing spy watchdog

  15-07-2020 20:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Tory MP who beat ex-Cabinet minister Chris Grayling to the chairmanship of Parliament’s intelligence watchdog has had the Tory whip dramatically removed.
  
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• Brentford continue to put pressure on Championship top two

  15-07-2020 20:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brentford moved to within a point of the Championship automatic-promotion places after a 1-0 home win over Preston.
  
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• Over £2m of cannabis seized by police in Belfast raids | ITV News - ITV News

  15-07-2020 20:25
  
  Over £2m of cannabis seized by police in Belfast raids | ITV News  ITV News
  
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• Burnley snatch last-gasp point to dent Wolves’ Champions League chances

  15-07-2020 20:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chris Wood’s stoppage-time penalty denied Wolves victory at Turf Moor as a 1-1 draw meant the battle for European places intensified.
  
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• British Vogue editor ‘racially profiled’ by security guard at work

  15-07-2020 20:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  British Vogue editor Edward Enninful has said he was racially profiled after being told to “use the loading bay” by a security guard as he entered work.
  
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• Ireland pub reopening delayed until August 10 over coronavirus concerns

  15-07-2020 20:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The reopening of Ireland’s pubs and nightclubs is to be delayed until August 10.
  
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• Harry Kane brings up milestone as Jose Mourinho finally wins at St James’ Park

  15-07-2020 20:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Harry Kane went past 200 club goals to hand Jose Mourinho a first Premier League win at St James’ Park at the eighth attempt as Tottenham beat Newcastle 3-1.
  
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• Bournemouth edge closer to relegation after spurned chances at Man City

  15-07-2020 20:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth gave everything but were left needing a dramatic turnaround in their final two matches after a 2-1 defeat at Manchester City pushed them closer to relegation.
  
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• Relatives of woman poisoned by Novichok wait for judges’ inquest ruling

  15-07-2020 20:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Relatives of a woman who died after being poisoned by the nerve agent Novichok are waiting for a ruling after taking High Court action in a bid to get “key questions” asked about Russian state involvement.
  
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• Call for more fines as even the Covid lockdown fails to make an impact on level of litter on Northern Ireland's streets

  15-07-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Streets here are just as dirty as they were before lockdown, it has emerged.
  
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• Belfast: Two men arrested and cannabis worth £2m is seized - BBC News

  15-07-2020 19:54
  
  Belfast: Two men arrested and cannabis worth £2m is seized  BBC News
  
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• 'Hammer-blow' - plans to reopen pubs in Republic postponed until August 10 amid concerns over increase in Covid-19 cases

  15-07-2020 19:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Irish Government has decided to postpone plans to reopen pubs until August 10 over concerns about the increase in new Covid-19 cases.
  
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• Thousands of Centrica workers ‘facing cuts to pay and conditions’

  15-07-2020 19:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of workers at energy giant Centrica face cuts to their pay and conditions, according to unions.
  
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