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• Disney postpones Mulan release date indefinitely amid coronavirus surge

  23-07-2020 23:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Disney has postponed the release date of its blockbuster Mulan remake indefinitely amid a surge in coronavirus cases across the US.
  
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• Falling tree crushes three pedestrians in east London

  23-07-2020 23:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three people have been taken to hospital after a tree collapsed on them in Leyton, east London.
  
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• Mother of Noah Donohoe issues appeal for CCTV footage ahead of inquest

  23-07-2020 23:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The mother of tragic schoolboy Noah Donohoe has issued an appeal for CCTV footage.
  
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• Family of Noah Donohoe in renewed appeal for information ahead of inquest

  23-07-2020 23:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The mother of tragic schoolboy Noah Donohoe has made a renewed appeal for information ahead of a preliminary hearing of the inquest into the 14-year-old's death.
  
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• Coronavirus: Face coverings could be mandatory in NI shops by 20 August

  23-07-2020 23:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A public information campaign on face coverings will be launched before a decision is finalised.
  
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• X-Men spin-off The New Mutants sticks to August release date – for now

  23-07-2020 23:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  X-Men spin-off The New Mutants is sticking to its August release date despite the tumult caused by the coronavirus pandemic, producers said.
  
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• Disarray as Executive in U-turn after Swann says masks in NI shops to be law

  23-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Executive has backed down on making face masks in shops here mandatory - at least for the moment - as the issue descended into farce on Thursday night.
  
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• Coronavirus: More confusion as Swann does a U-turn after saying masks in shops to be law in Northern Ireland

  23-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Executive has backed down on making face masks in shops here mandatory - at least for the moment - as the issue descended into farce on Thursday night.
  
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• Firefighters see gains against Greece wildfire as winds drop

  23-07-2020 22:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A drop in high winds late on Thursday helped firefighters gain ground on a large wildfire in southern Greece that raged for more than a day, forcing the evacuations of villages and summer camps.
  
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• SDLP hit by new resignation as Councillor Angela Mulholland quits

  23-07-2020 22:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An SDLP councillor has resigned from the party so she can have an "independent, inclusive voice" for the whole community.
  
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• Leicester lockdown to be partially eased but area ‘not out of the woods’

  23-07-2020 22:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Schools and non-essential shops are due to reopen in parts of Leicester which were put back into lockdown after a rise in coronavirus cases – but the NHS Test and Trace chief has warned the area is not “completely out of the woods”.
  
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• Co Down aerospace company planning 235 redundancies

  23-07-2020 22:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An aerospace company in Co Down is planning 235 redundancies, trade unionists said.
  
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• Ulster clubs benefit from Real Rugby Heroes of Covid-19 bursary fund

  23-07-2020 22:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Twenty Ulster rugby clubs will benefit from the Real Rugby Heroes of Covid-19 bursary fund to assist with finances for returning to play during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Episode from season two of His Dark Materials cut due to coronavirus impact

  23-07-2020 22:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An episode from season two of the BBC’s His Dark Materials has been cut after filming was halted by the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Andrew Lloyd Webber says Chinese investors are looking to buy West End theatres

  23-07-2020 22:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Andrew Lloyd Webber has said that Chinese investors could be set to buy up London’s West End theatres.
  
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• Face coverings encouraged in English courts from Monday July 27

  23-07-2020 22:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Members of the public attending courts and tribunals in England are being asked to wear face coverings from next week, HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has said.
  
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• Split in Sinn Fein as council rejects call to oppose Campbell extradition

  23-07-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein was split on Thursday night as Fermanagh and Omagh District Council rejected a motion opposing the extradition of a dissident republican held liable for the Omagh bombing.
  
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• England-West Indies to compete for Richards-Botham Trophy in future Test series

  23-07-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England and the West Indies will compete for the Richards-Botham Trophy in future Test series, in a nod to two of the contest’s all-time greats.
  
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• Community 'shocked' after death of man in early morning crash in Derry

  23-07-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A community is in shock after a man died following a single-vehicle crash in Londonderry.
  
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• Andrew Scott reveals Phoebe Waller-Bridge will make His Dark Materials appearance

  23-07-2020 21:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Andrew Scott has revealed he will be reuniting with his Fleabag co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge when she voices his daemon in the second season of His Dark Materials.
  
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• Dunmurry road closed as police investigate fatal collision - Belfast Live

  23-07-2020 21:47
  
  Dunmurry road closed as police investigate fatal collision  Belfast Live
  
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• RUC widow Fiona Willis on defiance 30 years after IRA bombing

  23-07-2020 21:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The widow of a RUC officer killed in an IRA roadside bomb 30 years ago today has spoken for the first time of how she found the courage to carry on after his death.
  
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• Seven St Mirren staff members test positive for coronavirus

  23-07-2020 21:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Plans for Scottish football’s big kick-off have potentially been dealt a blow following a major coronavirus outbreak at St Mirren.
  
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• Justin Bieber announces 2021 dates for rescheduled tour in US and Canada

  23-07-2020 21:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New dates have been announced for Justin Bieber’s previously scheduled 2020 tour, which will now take place next summer in the US and Canada.
  
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• Irish Green Party: Eamon Ryan wins leadership contest

  23-07-2020 21:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eamon Ryan defeats the deputy leader of the party, Catherine Martin, by a narrow margin.
  
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• Oti Mabuse discusses the return of Strictly Come Dancing

  23-07-2020 21:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Oti Mabuse has said she is pleased the makers of Strictly Come Dancing found a way for it to go ahead amid the pandemic.
  
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• Around 80 firefighters tackle ‘huge’ blaze in west London

  23-07-2020 21:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A fire visible for miles around in west London was being tackled by around 80 firefighters on Thursday evening.
  
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• Crossrail opening delayed further due to coronavirus pandemic

  23-07-2020 20:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The heavily delayed Crossrail will not open as planned in summer 2021 because of delays caused by coronavirus, its board has said.
  
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• Juventus’ title bid put on hold by surprise defeat at Udinese

  23-07-2020 20:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Juventus were made to wait for what should still be a ninth consecutive Serie A title as Seko Fofana’s wonder goal in stoppage time condemned them to a 2-1 defeat at Udinese, who came from behind to claim a win that moves them a huge step closer to safety.
  
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• Green Party urged to ‘stick with’ leader Eamon Ryan after narrow re-election win

  23-07-2020 20:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Green Party members have been asked to stick with the party and its leader Eamon Ryan after he was re-elected by a narrow margin.
  
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• Allegations against Trump envoy unsettle US Embassy in London

  23-07-2020 20:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Allegations that US president Donald Trump’s envoy to Britain made inappropriate remarks about women and minorities and may have violated federal ethics rules have unsettled the US Embassy in London.
  
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• Face coverings guidance branded ‘last minute’ and ‘long overdue’

  23-07-2020 20:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Guidance on face coverings has been “last minute” and the measure becoming mandatory in shops and other settings is “long overdue” a doctors’ union said.
  
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• Stormont seeks summit to discuss travel restrictions

  23-07-2020 20:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont’s political leaders are seeking a special summit including the British and Irish Governments to address discord over Covid-19 travel restrictions.
  
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• Belfast author Adrian McKinty wins major crime fiction prize - The Irish Times

  23-07-2020 20:15
  
  Belfast author Adrian McKinty wins major crime fiction prize  The Irish Times
  
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• Patrick Stewart jokes he is still learning Star Trek: Picard cast mates’ names

  23-07-2020 20:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sir Patrick Stewart joked he is still learning the names of his cast mates on Star Trek: Picard.
  
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• Frampton- Conlan to co-headline Belfast bill - Big Fight Weekend

  23-07-2020 20:08
  
  Frampton- Conlan to co-headline Belfast bill  Big Fight Weekend
  
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• Covid-19: Armagh club Killeavy and Down outfit Longstone suspend GAA activities after players test positive

  23-07-2020 20:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Armagh club Killeavy and Down outfit Longstone suspend their GAA activities after a player from each club test positive for Covid-19.
  
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• Collins Aerospace announces 235 job cuts amid Covid-19 downturn

  23-07-2020 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Collins Aerospace says the 235 redundancies in Kilkeel are due to Covid-19's impact on the industry.
  
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• Sir Patrick Stewart discusses his Coronation Street appearance

  23-07-2020 19:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sir Patrick Stewart has said that appearing on Coronation Street in the 1960s convinced his parents that he could have a career in acting.
  
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• Johnny Depp on 24-hour ‘bender’ when he went to Keith Richards set, court told

  23-07-2020 19:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Johnny Depp was on a 24-hour cocaine and whisky “bender” before going to the set of a Keith Richards documentary, Amber Heard told the High Court as she finished giving evidence in her ex-husband’s libel case against The Sun.
  
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• NI Covid-19 contact-tracing phone app to be launched next week

  23-07-2020 19:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 contact-tracing mobile phone app will be launched next week.
  
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• Eamon Ryan re-elected leader of Ireland’s Greens

  23-07-2020 19:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eamon Ryan has been re-elected leader of Ireland’s Green Party.
  
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• ‘Rough sex’ killer could be freed less than two years into sentence, says MP

  23-07-2020 19:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A multi-millionaire who left his injured partner to die after consensual “rough sex” could be freed less than two years into his jail term, an MP has said.
  
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• Lord appears at sub-committee meeting from a moving car

  23-07-2020 19:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A member of the House of Lords made an appearance at a sub-committee meeting from a moving car.
  
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• Arrest made and knife seized after person runs onto train tracks in east London

  23-07-2020 19:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An arrest has been made and a knife seized after a person ran onto train tracks in East London.
  
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• Ex-Barclays boss speculated about businesswoman ‘sleeping with’ sheikh

  23-07-2020 19:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former Barclays boss speculated about whether a businesswoman embroiled in a £1.6 billion High Court battle with the bank was “sleeping with” Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour, a judge has been told.
  
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• Adrian McKinty’s The Chain wins crime-writing prize

  23-07-2020 19:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Adrian McKinty’s book The Chain has been named as the winner of one of the UK’s top crime-writing prizes, the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year.
  
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• Ireland’s coronavirus outbreak ‘stabilising’

  23-07-2020 18:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s coronavirus outbreak is stabilising, the acting chief medical officer said.
  
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• Coronavirus: Northern Ireland contact tracing app to launch next week

  23-07-2020 18:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland will be the first part of the UK to have a contact tracing app
  
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• Naval museum thrown lifeline with Government funding

  23-07-2020 18:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The National Museum of the Royal Navy has been saved from the “verge of insolvency” thanks to emergency funding from the Government.
  
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