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• Oliver Stone: Don’t remove controversial films from circulation

  21-07-2020 23:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone has said classic films containing aspects that are problematic to modern audiences should not be removed from streaming platforms.
  
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• Airline bosses call for an urgent reboot of transatlantic travel

  21-07-2020 23:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Some of the world’s largest aviation companies, including the owner of British Airways, have written to both US and European leaders urging them to swiftly restore transatlantic air travel.
  
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• Dean Smith calls on Aston Villa to finish job and secure survival

  21-07-2020 23:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boss Dean Smith called on Aston Villa to finish the job after an invaluable victory against Arsenal put them in pole position for Premier League survival.
  
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• Donald Trump wishes Ghislaine Maxwell ‘well’ ahead of high-profile trial

  21-07-2020 23:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has wished Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite and ex-girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, “well” as she awaits trial in a high-profile case in the US.
  
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• Trump concedes pandemic ‘is likely to get worse before it gets better’

  21-07-2020 22:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump has sought to paint a rosier picture of the coronavirus pandemic, but conceded the situation is likely to get worse for a time as he revived his daily briefings.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer non-committal over David De Gea playing against West Ham

  21-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would not say whether under-fire Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea will start Wednesday’s crucial clash with West Ham.
  
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• Blues campaign not black and white, says Frank Lampard

  21-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Frank Lampard insists Chelsea’s season must not be judged solely on the “black and white” Champions League qualification bid.
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of murder after Kilburn death

  21-07-2020 22:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a man in north-west London.
  
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• Trezeguet goal sinks Arsenal and boosts Aston Villa’s survival hopes

  21-07-2020 22:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa grabbed a priceless Premier League survival lifeline, beating Arsenal to climb out of the drop zone with one match to play.
  
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• Shappi Khorsandi says her I’m A Celebrity stint was ‘all a bit sad’

  21-07-2020 22:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Comedian Shappi Khorsandi has opened up on her time in the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! jungle and said she felt like a “log” compared with some of the other stars.
  
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• Aston Villa move out of the Premier League relegation zone with win over Arsenal

  21-07-2020 22:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa grabbed a priceless Premier League survival lifeline, beating Arsenal to climb out of the drop zone with one match to play.
  
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• Mayor launches independent review of London’s transport network funding

  21-07-2020 22:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Mayor of London has announced an independent review into the long-term funding of the capital’s transport network after the Covid-19 shutdown almost crippled the service.
  
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• Northern Ireland can't afford to lose visitors from GB, says tourism chief

  21-07-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of Northern Ireland tourism's leading figures has said the industry must continue to attract visitors from Great Britain despite Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill's assertion that the greatest risk posed from coronavirus emanates from the restof the UK.
  
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• Jackpot-winning ticket in EuroMillions lottery sold in Ireland

  21-07-2020 21:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The winning ticket in the 49.5 million euro (£45 million) EuroMillions lottery was sold in Ireland.
  
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• Dua Lipa responds to controversy over ‘Greater Albania’ map tweet

  21-07-2020 21:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dua Lipa said she never intended to “incite any hate”, following criticism for tweeting an image often associated with supporters of Albanian nationalism.
  
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• Duchess of York says she is ‘so lucky’ after Beatrice’s wedding

  21-07-2020 21:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sarah, Duchess of York, has expressed her joy and pride after the wedding of her eldest daughter Princess Beatrice.
  
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• Pep Guardiola pleased with Manchester City’s convincing response to FA Cup loss

  21-07-2020 21:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola was pleased to see Manchester City take a step towards their best form with a 4-0 win over Watford ahead of next month’s Champions League tie with Real Madrid.
  
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• Residents question delay as illegal Belfast dump site cleared

  21-07-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Residents have welcomed the start of a clear-up operation at an illegal dump in north Belfast, but questioned why it took a protest to make it happen.
  
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• Prince George is growing up fast in photos to mark birthday

  21-07-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prince George looks every inch the happy royal in two new photographs released to mark his seventh birthday.
  
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• 'I never thought that we would find Dad': Family of Tony Lynch on the moment missing man was found

  21-07-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Just over two months ago Peter Lynch got the phone call his family had spent 18 years waiting for.
  
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• Stanley Subaru expanding to Belfast - The Ellsworth American

  21-07-2020 20:58
  
  Stanley Subaru expanding to Belfast  The Ellsworth American
  
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• Wigan fans launch petition to strengthen owners and directors test

  21-07-2020 20:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wigan fans have launched a petition calling for government action to strengthen the owners and directors test after their club was plunged into administration earlier this month.
  
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• Tortoise given VIP tour of new police station

  21-07-2020 20:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A tortoise was given a VIP tour of a police station after being spotted having “infiltrated” the grounds.
  
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• Comedian Dave Chappelle visits Kanye West at his ranch in Wyoming

  21-07-2020 20:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Comedian Dave Chappelle has visited Kanye West at his ranch in Wyoming after the rapper shared a stream of distressing tweets aimed at his wife and mother-in-law.
  
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• Ukraine hostage-taker surrenders with bus passengers unharmed

  21-07-2020 20:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An “unstable” armed man who seized more than a dozen hostages on a long-distance bus in Ukraine has been detained after a stand-off that lasted for over 12 hours.
  
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• Serena Williams among the big names behind newly-formed Los Angeles women’s team

  21-07-2020 20:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Serena Williams is part of an all-star ownership group of a newly formed National Women’s Soccer League team in Los Angeles.
  
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• MP seeks tighter laughing gas restrictions as teenagers seek ‘lockdown highs’

  21-07-2020 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ministers are facing calls to introduce tighter restrictions on the sale of nitrous oxide as teenagers across the UK seek “quick lockdown highs”.
  
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• MP calls for tighter restrictions on laughing gas as teens seek ‘lockdown highs’

  21-07-2020 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ministers are facing calls to introduce tighter restrictions on the sale of nitrous oxide as teenagers across the UK seek “quick lockdown highs”.
  
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• Raheem Sterling brace for Manchester City increases Watford drop fears

  21-07-2020 20:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City returned to form and increased Watford’s relegation fears with a 4-0 win at Vicarage Road after Raheem Sterling hit a brace.
  
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• NHS staff ‘bullied when they complained about conditions on Covid ward’

  21-07-2020 20:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Staff caring for dying Covid-19 patients at a major UK teaching hospital were subject to a campaign of bullying and abuse if they dared complain about working conditions, a union has said.
  
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• Titanic model earns Guinness World Record for sculptor

  21-07-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A sculptor from Poland has produced the largest replica model of the Titanic to be made out of amber - earning him a Guinness World Record.
  
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• Long lost formal dress of Northern Ireland woman found in charity shop

  21-07-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Tyrone woman has told of her surprise after a formal dress she lost more than a decade ago turned up in a charity shop.
  
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• MPs back new laws to keep terrorists behind bars for longer

  21-07-2020 19:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New laws to keep terrorists behind bars for longer and reform the monitoring of suspects have been backed by MPs.
  
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• Sheffield Theatres announces up to 29% of staff face redundancy

  21-07-2020 19:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Theatres said it is “fighting for our future” as it announced 29% of its staff are facing redundancy due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Our lives don’t matter, say frontline workers excluded from pay rise

  21-07-2020 19:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Frontline workers excluded from the public sector pay rise said they feel undervalued and like “our lives don’t matter”.
  
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• Belfast journalist targeted by Fox News' Tucker Carlson - Bangor Daily News

  21-07-2020 19:09
  
  Belfast journalist targeted by Fox News' Tucker Carlson  Bangor Daily News
  
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• US moves closer to allowing Boeing 737 Max to fly again

  21-07-2020 19:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Federal safety regulators are moving closer to letting the grounded Boeing 737 Max fly again following changes that Boeing has made to the plane after two deadly crashes.
  
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• Moeen Ali looks forward with a change of focus

  21-07-2020 19:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Moeen Ali insists he has not dwelt on his omission from England’s Test set-up as he expressed his joy at being appointed vice-captain to Eoin Morgan for the upcoming one-day international series against Ireland.
  
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• Man charged over Thorpe Park stabbing

  21-07-2020 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been charged in connection with a knife attack at one of England’s most popular theme parks.
  
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• Orlando Bloom shares fresh appeal for missing dog Mighty

  21-07-2020 18:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Orlando Bloom has shared a fresh appeal for information for his and fiancee Katy Perry’s beloved dog Mighty, after the poodle went missing last week.
  
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• Nurse given ‘second chance at life’ clapped by colleagues after 40 days in coma

  21-07-2020 18:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A senior nurse who spent 40 days in a coma because of Covid-19 said she has “been given a second chance at life” after finally going home.
  
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• Attorney General denies political interference over Dominic Cummings row

  21-07-2020 18:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Attorney General has denied her tweet in support of Dominic Cummings’ trip to Durham during lockdown amounted to political interference in due process.
  
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• Lee Westwood confident of safe return to action at British Masters

  21-07-2020 18:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tournament host Lee Westwood is confident the “military-style” approach taken by the European Tour will ensure a safe return to action at this week’s Betfred British Masters during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Ronan Scannell: Cliftonville's league success was a dream come true but I wish I could have helped end Irish Cup hoodoo

  21-07-2020 18:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  With Irish League football left playing the waiting game due to the coronavirus pandemic, Sunday Life has delved into the archives. In the latest chapter of a new summer series, Alex Mills scrutinises former Cliftonville and Ards defender Ronan Scannell, who toasted two Premiership title successes during a trophy-laden career that saw him find the net 26 times in 524 appearances for his beloved Reds.
  
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• Queen receives virtual oath of allegiance from bishop in historic first

  21-07-2020 18:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The ancient tradition of new bishops paying homage to the sovereign has been carried out virtually for the first time in history.
  
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• Coronavirus: Ireland accused of mixed message on foreign travel

  21-07-2020 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ministers are to discuss a "green list" of countries from where rules may be relaxed for travellers.
  
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• The return of GAA will come at a painful cost

  21-07-2020 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  After four months of inactivity, the competitive GAA season resumed last weekend with club matches in counties up and down the island.
  
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• Jofra Archer return adds to England selection headache for deciding Test

  21-07-2020 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England are preparing to make their trickiest selection call of the summer after Jofra Archer received the all-clear from coronavirus and rejoined his team-mates ahead of the series decider against the West Indies.
  
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• Irwin brothers Glenn and Andrew ready to rev back into superbike action with Honda Racing

  21-07-2020 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Carrick brothers and Honda Racing British Superbike team-mates Glenn and Andrew Irwin were back in the saddle last week for the first time since March.
  
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• Fans gather to pay tribute to Jack Charlton

  21-07-2020 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of Republic of Ireland fans gathered at the Walkinstown Roundabout in Dublin to pay tribute to former football manager Jack Charlton.
  
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