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• Christopher Nolan’s Tenet release date delayed again amid coronavirus surge

  20-07-2020 23:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated blockbuster Tenet has suffered another release date delay amid the coronavirus pandemic, Warner Bros said.
  
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• Coronavirus: Concerns over workplace outbreaks in Republic

  20-07-2020 23:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ireland's acting chief medical officer says there has been virus outbreaks in a range of work settings.
  
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• Government must implement new leasehold rules, say campaigners

  20-07-2020 23:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A report proposing sweeping reforms of the leasehold system has been welcomed by campaigners, who called on the Government to act swiftly to put the recommendations into action.
  
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• Nuno Espirito Santo praises Wolves after passing last season’s points total

  20-07-2020 23:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boss Nuno Espirito Santo praised his Wolves marathon men after a comfortable 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.
  
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• Sinn Fein must clarify its position on Good Friday Agreement after Molloy's remarks, says Aiken

  20-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Ulster Unionists have called on Michelle O'Neill to state that Sinn Fein unambiguously supports the Good Friday Agreement following comments from her local MP branding it "a bluff".
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo brace sends Juventus eight points clear in Serie A

  20-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo struck a quickfire double as Juventus beat Lazio 2-1 at the Allianz Stadium to go eight points clear at the top of Serie A.
  
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• Confusion over Executive rules on foreign trips as MLA cancels holiday to Italy after backlash

  20-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont has been thrown into confusion over its Covid-19 holiday rules after an MLA sparked controversy by saying she'd be taking a family break to Italy - only to cancel it after she came in for criticism.
  
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• Anthony star says racism isn’t just an ‘American problem’

  20-07-2020 22:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The star of BBC One drama Anthony has said racism is not only an “American problem” and the UK must work to rid itself of discrimination.
  
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• Pep Guardiola urges Manchester City to fire on all cylinders against Real Madrid

  20-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola feels “incredibly excited and incredibly optimistic” as he switches focus to Manchester City’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid next month.
  
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• Deeney and Mullins insist there was no bust-up with Pearson before Watford exit

  20-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Watford captain Troy Deeney and interim head coach Hayden Mullins are singing from the same hymn sheet ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Manchester City.
  
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• Aaron Ramsdale hopes Man City can keep Bournemouth’s survival hopes alive

  20-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is praying for a favour from Manchester City after a “sickening” defeat to Southampton pushed his side to the brink of Premier League relegation.
  
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• Wolves tighten grip on Europa spot by inflicting seventh straight loss on Palace

  20-07-2020 22:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wolves took control of their European destiny and added to Crystal Palace’s misery with a routine 2-0 win at Molineux.
  
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• Probe as ‘men’s rights’ lawyer found dead after shooting of judge’s family

  20-07-2020 22:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A self-described “anti-feminist” lawyer found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound is being investigated as the possible gunman in the shooting of a US federal judge’s family, officials said.
  
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• UUP councillors' plea to Taoiseach over Omagh bomber's extradition

  20-07-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster Unionist members of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council are calling on Taoiseach Micheal Martin to speed up the extradition of Liam Campbell to face weapons smuggling charges.
  
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• If party wanted a poll guarantee, why didn't it protest at the time?

  20-07-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  In the years before he died, I often visited former IRA commander, Brendan Hughes, in his tiny flat in Divis Tower.
  
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• Whaley Bridge dam ‘totally secure against any extreme weather event’

  20-07-2020 21:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The damaged dam in Whaley Bridge is now “totally secure against any extreme weather event” following restoration work, the Canal and River Trust has said.
  
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• Bournemouth beach blaze ’caused by camping stove in hut’

  20-07-2020 21:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A dramatic blaze that spread across cliffs on Bournemouth’s seafront after a beach hut caught fire was caused by a cooking accident, the fire service has said.
  
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• Graham Potter delighted to secure ‘important’ survival

  20-07-2020 21:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brighton boss Graham Potter was “delighted” to finally toast Premier League survival after his side ground out an uninspiring goalless draw at home to Newcastle.
  
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• Ban on evictions extended until August 1

  20-07-2020 21:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s temporary ban on evictions will be extended until August 1, the Government has said.
  
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• MP apologises for ‘housewife’ comment during trade debate

  20-07-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An MP has apologised after stating food in shops must be affordable for the “housewife to buy”.
  
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• Illegal Belfast rubbish pile that forced residents out of their homes to be cleared after weeks of upset

  20-07-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A mother has described taking her family to live in a caravan after a huge rubbish pile in north Belfast led to an infestation of pests.
  
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• Ministers resist demands to allow parliamentary veto on post-Brexit trade deals

  20-07-2020 20:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ministers resisted a Tory backbench attempt to give Parliament a definitive say on post-Brexit trade deals as flagship legislation appeared in the Commons.
  
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• Camden Market to host open-air gig series as lockdown eases

  20-07-2020 20:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Live music will return to Camden’s famous market following lockdown with an open-air series featuring artists including Miles Kane and Newton Faulkner.
  
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• Bogside schoolboy Paddy Coyle 'will live on' in iconic image

  20-07-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The man famously pictured as a boy wearing a gas mask and holding a petrol bomb during the Battle of the Bogside personified the fight for civil rights, according to one of the leaders of the movement.
  
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• Ben Stokes branded ‘Mr Incredible’ after guiding England to win over West Indies

  20-07-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England captain Joe Root says Ben Stokes’ team-mates are “in the presence of greatness” after watching the latest masterstroke from cricket’s very own “Mr Incredible”.
  
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• Amber Heard feared Johnny Depp was ‘going to kill me’, High Court hears

  20-07-2020 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Amber Heard has said she feared Johnny Depp was “going to kill me” as she began her evidence in the Hollywood star’s libel case against The Sun over allegations of domestic violence.
  
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• Sheffield United’s Europa hopes suffer massive blow as Richarlison heads winner

  20-07-2020 20:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Defeat to Everton in their final home game of the season might have dealt a terminal blow to Sheffield United’s dreams of European football.
  
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• Cautious optimism among EU leaders over coronavirus recovery fund

  20-07-2020 20:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Weary European Union leaders have expressed cautious optimism that a deal is in sight on a fourth day of wrangling over an unprecedented 1.85 trillion euro (£1.67 trillion) budget and coronavirus recovery fund, following a weekend of walkouts, flaring tempers and insults.
  
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• Brighton guarantee safety after goalless draw with Newcastle

  20-07-2020 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brighton banished any lingering Premier League relegation fears by grinding out a goalless draw at home to Newcastle to guarantee safety.
  
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• MasterChef judge warns of ‘massive impact’ of restaurant no-shows amid pandemic

  20-07-2020 19:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  MasterChef: The Professionals judge Monica Galetti has said customers who fail to show up for restaurant bookings as lockdown eases are having a “massive impact” on the sector.
  
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• England captain Joe Root hails impact of matchwinner Ben Stokes

  20-07-2020 19:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Captain Joe Root hailed Ben Stokes after his starring role as England beat the West Indies by 113 runs in the second Test at Emirates Old Trafford.
  
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• Two arrested in Dublin after surveillance operation in fraud probe

  20-07-2020 19:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested in Dublin following a surveillance operation linked to international fraud.
  
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• Royal foundations reported to watchdog following ‘inappropriate’ use of funds

  20-07-2020 19:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s foundations have been reported to the Charity Commission for alleged “inappropriate use of charitable funds, conflicts of interest and lack of independence”.
  
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• Coronavirus outbreaks in construction, fast food and supermarkets

  20-07-2020 19:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Coronavirus outbreaks are happening in construction, fast food and supermarket workplaces, Ireland’s acting chief medical officer warned.
  
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• Coronavirus vaccine ‘induces immune response and is safe’

  20-07-2020 18:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Covid-19 vaccine being developed at the University of Oxford is safe and induces an immune reaction, “encouraging” preliminary results of the study suggest.
  
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• Watford’s Troy Deeney: There was no half-time fight and I won’t be picking team

  20-07-2020 18:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Watford captain Troy Deeney has rejected talk he will be involved in team selection for Tuesday’s game with Manchester City and refuted reports there was a fight during half-time of Friday’s 3-1 defeat at West Ham.
  
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• Kanye West controversies over the years

  20-07-2020 18:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kanye West has sparked controversy with some of his comments during his bid for the US presidency.
  
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• Ben Stokes’ brilliance breaks West Indies down to level Test series for England

  20-07-2020 18:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes’ brilliance took a familiar spot in centre stage as England levelled their series against the West Indies with a 113-run victory late on the final day of the second Test.
  
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• North Belfast: Residents protest over suspected illegal dumping

  20-07-2020 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People in north Belfast have raised concerns about large amounts of rubbish dumped at two sites.
  
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• Matt Hancock claims Covid-19 ‘on the back foot’ as MPs welcome vaccine progress

  20-07-2020 18:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  British health officials have “played a blinder” searching for a Covid-19 vaccine, Matt Hancock has said, as he claimed the virus is “on the back foot”.
  
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• Artist will pay costs of removing Black Lives Matter sculpture from Colston plinth

  20-07-2020 17:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An artist who erected a sculpture of a Black Lives Matter protester on the plinth of a statue of slave trader Edward Colston without permission has said any costs incurred from its removal “will be paid for”.
  
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• Emergency services examine car-find scene

  20-07-2020 17:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Emergency services have spent the day examining the scene where a car was found in the River Bann, which is potentially linked to a three-decades-old missing person case.
  
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• Ellie Goulding on course for third number one album

  20-07-2020 17:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ellie Goulding is on course to score her third number one album with Brightest Blue.
  
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• Zimbabwe police detain prominent journalist

  20-07-2020 17:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Zimbabwe police have detained a prominent journalist and an opposition leader ahead of anti-government protests planned for the end of this month, their lawyers said.
  
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• 1.85tn-euro coronavirus recovery fund ‘worth negotiating for’, says Martin

  20-07-2020 17:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said the battle over a 1.85 trillion-euro coronavirus recovery fund is a “prize worth negotiating for”.
  
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• Liverpool fans urged to watch team lift Premier League trophy from home

  20-07-2020 17:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool fans are being warned to stay at home to watch their team lifting the Premier League trophy.
  
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• FTSE 100 closes in red as AstraZeneca rises on vaccine update

  20-07-2020 17:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The FTSE 100 dropped into the red despite positive early results from the University of Oxford Covid-19 vaccine trials which helped to drive AstraZeneca higher.
  
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• Charles and Camilla open new footbridge at Tintagel Castle

  20-07-2020 17:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duchess of Cornwall joked about “not looking down” as she crossed a new footbridge spanning a perilous gap between cliffs with the Prince of Wales.
  
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• Queen’s annual income from Duchy of Lancaster rises to above £23 million

  20-07-2020 17:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Queen’s annual income from her private Duchy of Lancaster estate has increased by £1.5 million to more than £23 million, new accounts have shown.
  
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• Belfast man extradited from the Republic on double murder charge to mount legal bid against case - Belfast Telegraph

  20-07-2020 17:19
  
  Belfast man extradited from the Republic on double murder charge to mount legal bid against case  Belfast Telegraph
  
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