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• Leganes relegated from LaLiga following draw against champions Real Madrid

  19-07-2020 23:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  LaLiga champions Real Madrid signed off with a 2-2 draw at Leganes, which saw the hosts relegated.
  
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• Coronavirus outbreak confirmed at NHS Test and Trace centre

  19-07-2020 23:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A cluster of coronavirus infections has been confirmed at an NHS Test and Trace call centre in North Lanarkshire.
  
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• Raab to set out new measures on China over Hong Kong clampdown

  19-07-2020 22:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is to set out further measures in response to China’s imposition of a tough new national security law on Hong Kong amid growing tensions with Beijing.
  
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• Man charged with murder of woman found stabbed at London hotel

  19-07-2020 22:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been charged with murder after a woman was stabbed at a London hotel.
  
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• Steve Bruce looking to find some hidden gems in the transfer market

  19-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce admits they will have to be clever in the summer transfer market as he will be working with a lower-than-expected budget.
  
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• Good Friday Agreement a bluff and hasn't been delivered: Sinn Fein MP Molloy

  19-07-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Irish nationalists were "sold a pup" when they agreed to the Good Friday Agreement, according to a Sinn Fein MP.
  
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• Lampard heaps praise on Chelsea as United boss Solskjaer defends keeper De Gea

  19-07-2020 21:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Frank Lampard heaped praise on Chelsea’s players after overcoming Manchester United to reach the FA Cup final on a night when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer once again had to defend David De Gea.
  
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• Contenders to replace Nigel Pearson as Watford head coach

  19-07-2020 21:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Watford have a managerial vacancy to fill after confirming that Nigel Pearson has left the club.
  
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• Nigel Pearson leaves Watford role with Hayden Mullins taking interim charge

  19-07-2020 21:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Watford have confirmed Nigel Pearson has left the club, with Hayden Mullins to oversee the final two Premier League games of the season.
  
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• Former 'Divis hood' uses music to turn life around after tragedy - Belfast Live

  19-07-2020 21:08
  
  Former 'Divis hood' uses music to turn life around after tragedy  Belfast Live
  
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• Suspected illegal dumping investigation in north Belfast - BBC News

  19-07-2020 20:47
  
  Suspected illegal dumping investigation in north Belfast  BBC News
  
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• Stuart Broad: I don’t think there’s any point to prove

  19-07-2020 20:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stuart Broad is hungry to lead England’s pursuit of a series-levelling victory over the West Indies after proving he is still more than capable of backing up big words with big performances.
  
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• Two teenagers charged with attacking police officers at illegal rave

  19-07-2020 20:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two 18-year-olds have been charged with attacking police officers at an illegal rave in north London.
  
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• NI's housing market takes off after lockdown

  19-07-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Estate agents in Northern Ireland have reported bumper sales and record viewing numbers since the housing market here reopened last month.
  
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• David De Gea errors costly for Man Utd as impressive Chelsea reach FA Cup final

  19-07-2020 20:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  David De Gea’s calamitous evening cost meek Manchester United a shot at FA Cup glory as Chelsea deservedly set up an all-London final against Arsenal.
  
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• Arrest made and items seized after police disperse all-night illegal rave

  19-07-2020 20:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One arrest has been made and vehicles, a generator and other equipment seized after police dispersed an all-night illegal rave attended by thousands of people near Bath.
  
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• Orlando Bloom feels ‘powerless’ as dog Mighty remains missing

  19-07-2020 19:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Orlando Bloom has said he feels powerless as he posted an emotional tribute to his dog, Mighty, who went missing earlier in the week.
  
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• Teenager who died in Leicester stabbing named by police

  19-07-2020 19:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who died after being stabbed in Leicester has been named.
  
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• Homegrown Harry Kane is the ‘special one’ for Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham

  19-07-2020 19:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho reckons Harry Kane’s relationship with Tottenham means he would not be as “special” playing for another team.
  
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• Syrians head to polls to elect new parliament

  19-07-2020 19:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Syrians were heading to polling stations in government-held parts of the war-torn country on Sunday to elect a new parliament amid strict health measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
  
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• England take lead of 219 into day five as West Indies avoid follow-on

  19-07-2020 19:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England face a race against time if they are to win the second Test against the West Indies despite Stuart Broad’s best efforts to force the follow-on on day four at Old Trafford.
  
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• Irish cervical cancer campaigner dies aged 39

  19-07-2020 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ruth Morrissey was awarded €2.1m in damages after smear test results were incorrectly reported.
  
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• Italian coast guard works to free sperm whale from fishing net

  19-07-2020 18:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Italian coast guard divers and biologists were working on Sunday to free a sperm whale entangled in a fishing net near a tiny Mediterranean island.
  
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• Police Scotland open investigation after Alfredo Morelos suffers racist abuse

  19-07-2020 18:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police Scotland have opened an investigation after Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos suffered racist abuse on social media, while Bristol City’s Famara Diedhiou was also targeted online.
  
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• EU summit drags into third day amid splits over virus fund

  19-07-2020 18:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  European Union leaders remained fundamentally divided for a third day on Sunday over an unprecedented 1.85 trillion euro (£1.68 trillion) EU budget and coronavirus recovery fund.
  
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• Harry Kane at double as Spurs boost Europa League hopes with win over Leicester

  19-07-2020 18:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Harry Kane masterclass helped Tottenham strengthen their Europa League hopes with a 3-0 win over Leicester, whose own European ambitions suffered a damaging blow.
  
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• Man remains in critical condition after Lisburn hit and run

  19-07-2020 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man in his 20s remains in critical condition in hospital after a suspected hit and run in Lisburn last weekend.
  
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• Huddersfield pursue ‘different vision’ after Danny Cowley sacking

  19-07-2020 17:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Danny Cowley has been sacked as Huddersfield manager after less than a season in charge.
  
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• Crazy things happen – Eddie Howe not giving up on Premier League survival

  19-07-2020 17:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe insists he will not give up on Premier League survival after being “deeply hurt” by a dramatic 2-0 defeat to Southampton.
  
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• Roger Stone uses racial slur in radio interview

  19-07-2020 17:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Roger Stone, a long-time friend of Donald Trump whose 40-month prison sentence was commuted by the US president earlier this month, has used the racial slur “Negro” while talking to a black radio host.
  
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• Coyote ‘doing well’ after rafter saves pup from drowning in river with CPR

  19-07-2020 17:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A coyote pup is said to be “doing well” after being rescued from drowning by a rafter using CPR.
  
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• Trump not ready to commit to election results if he loses

  19-07-2020 16:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US President Donald Trump is refusing to publicly commit to accepting the results of the upcoming White House election, recalling a similar threat he made weeks before the 2016 vote.
  
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• Bournemouth survival hopes suffer big blow as Danny Ings nets in Southampton win

  19-07-2020 16:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Struggling Bournemouth’s Premier League survival hopes were left hanging by a thread following late VAR drama in a damaging 2-0 home defeat to local rivals Southampton.
  
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• England’s follow-on hopes fading at Old Trafford

  19-07-2020 16:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England’s hopes of pushing for the follow-on on day four of the must-win second Test were fading as the West Indies reached tea on 227 for four at Emirates Old Trafford.
  
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• Mods and Rockers unite to fight closure of Brighton seafront road

  19-07-2020 15:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dozens of Mods and Rockers have converged on Brighton’s Madeira Drive as part of a battle to reopen the iconic seafront road to vehicles.
  
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• Belfast International Airport: Nothing untoward found in alert

  19-07-2020 15:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Experts examined a suspicious object outside a shop on Airport Road near Aldergrove on Sunday morning.
  
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• Belfast International Airport: Nothing untoward found in alert - BBC News

  19-07-2020 15:36
  
  Belfast International Airport: Nothing untoward found in alert  BBC News
  
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• Nigel Pearson to be replaced as Watford head coach for final two games of season

  19-07-2020 15:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Watford will replace Nigel Pearson for the final two games of the season, the PA news agency understands.
  
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• Nigel Pearson ‘to be replaced as Watford boss for final two games of season’

  19-07-2020 15:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Watford will replace Nigel Pearson for the final two games of the season, the PA news agency understands.
  
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• Car found in river could be linked to 1991 missing person case

  19-07-2020 15:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A car found in the River Bann is potentially linked to a three-decade-old missing person case, police have said.
  
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• CervicalCheck campaigner Ruth Morrissey dies aged 39

  19-07-2020 15:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to prominent CervicalCheck campaigner Ruth Morrissey who has died at the age of 39.
  
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• Car found in River Bann could be linked to 1991 disappearance of man, says police

  19-07-2020 15:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have launched a recovery operation to retrieve a car from the River Bann that could be linked to the disappearance of a man in 1991.
  
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• Belfast woman Chelsea Dickson sparks police appeal for information - Belfast Live

  19-07-2020 14:53
  
  Belfast woman Chelsea Dickson sparks police appeal for information  Belfast Live
  
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• Government prepared to make ‘tough calls’ to prioritise public health – Calleary

  19-07-2020 14:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government is not scared to make tough calls to prioritise public health as Ireland continues to emerge from lockdown, the agriculture minister has said.
  
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• Joe Tracini: I thought I would be dead by 25 during drugs battle

  19-07-2020 14:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hollyoaks star Joe Tracini has said he thought he would die before he was 25 during his battle with drugs.
  
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• Jones thrilled to be back in action as CIYMS get NCU campaign off to victorious start

  19-07-2020 14:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It was business as usual at Belmont yesterday as the NCU season finally got under way, 12 weeks late.
  
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• Roy Hodgson insists motivation is not the problem for Crystal Palace

  19-07-2020 14:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has defended his team against accusations they are lacking motivation.
  
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• Conlan will be vital as both manager and mentor in my bid for glory, claims young talent McGivern

  19-07-2020 14:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  James McGivern knows the professional boxing world is an unknown quantity for him and his coach, dad Jim, so he admits that manager Jamie Conlan will be critical to his success.
  
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• ‘Brave’ police dog given Speaker’s chair during House of Commons sweep

  19-07-2020 14:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A “brave and talented” police dog was given the Speaker’s chair as she undertook detecting work at the House of Commons.
  
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• Storyteller entertains children in Mexico City apartment complex

  19-07-2020 14:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A young architect has been entertaining children in an enormous Mexico City apartment complex by broadcasting stories while the youngsters gather at their windows to listen.
  
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