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• Coronavirus-linked hunger tied to 10,000 child deaths each month

  27-07-2020 23:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hunger linked to coronavirus is leading to the deaths of 10,000 more children a month over the first year of the pandemic, according to an urgent call for action from the United Nations.
  
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• Magnus Carlsen congratulates FPL champion after mammoth title battle

  27-07-2020 23:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen was forced to concede defeat in the Fantasy Premier League title race after a scintillating campaign almost took the Norwegian to number one.
  
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• UDR veteran tells of despair at Troubles pension 'snub'

  27-07-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former UDR member who survived three attempts on his life has been left despondent after his impassioned plea over the failure to implement a victims' pension was ignored.
  
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• Tearful Megan Thee Stallion opens up on alleged shooting incident

  27-07-2020 23:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rapper Megan Thee Stallion broke down in tears as she opened up about allegedly being shot in the feet.
  
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• Resounding defeat for amendment to NI bill on ministerial powers

  27-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An attempt to amend a bill which its opponents say gives too much power to individual Stormont ministers has failed after MLAs from four of the five Executive parties opposed it.
  
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• Family left devastated after three relatives are killed in road crash

  27-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three members from the same Co Londonderry family were killed in a fatal two-vehicle road traffic collision in Portglenone on Monday.
  
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• BBC One originally rejected Line Of Duty, writer Jed Mercurio says

  27-07-2020 22:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hit drama Line Of Duty was originally rejected by BBC One, writer Jed Mercurio has revealed, as he hit out at “selective amnesia” at the corporation.
  
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• Trump lawyers in new bid to block subpoena for tax records

  27-07-2020 22:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump’s lawyers have filed fresh arguments to try to block or severely limit a criminal subpoena for his tax records, calling it harassment of the president.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool squad to be lean and keen for 2020-21 season

  27-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wants to retain a lean squad to ensure they remain competitive next season.
  
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• 104-year-old honoured by British Heart Foundation after raising £50,000

  27-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 104-year-old woman is the pride of the British Heart Foundation’s newly reopened shops after raising more than £50,000 for the charity.
  
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• I found love through a dating agency, now I'm the matchmaker

  27-07-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  When Magherafelt man Paul Clarke approached Northern Ireland's most exclusive matchmaking company in his quest to find love again, he could never have imagined he would end up helping other men in the same boat.
  
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• Christopher Nolan blockbuster Tenet gets UK release date

  27-07-2020 21:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster Tenet is set to be released in the UK on August 26, Warner Bros has said.
  
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• Pain in Spain for local travel firms sparks call for bailout

  27-07-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Chancellor has been urged to consider introducing financial support for the travel industry here after Spain was suddenly dropped off the air bridge safe list.
  
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• Already booked on a flight? Your rights and travel options explained

  27-07-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  If you have already travelled to Spain prior to Saturday, the UK Government's advice is that you should continue your holiday and return home as planned.
  
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• Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson become Greek citizens, prime minister says

  27-07-2020 21:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have officially become Greek citizens, according to the country’s prime minister.
  
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• 'I always believed': David Jeffrey hails Ballymena United after last gasp equaliser tees up Irish Cup semi-final success

  27-07-2020 21:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ballymena United boss David Jeffrey revealed that he always had belief in his team to reach the Sadler's Peaky Blinder Irish Cup final even when all seemed lost against Coleraine at Windsor Park.
  
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• Pandemic Unemployment Payment recipients should be looking for work – Taoiseach

  27-07-2020 21:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  People receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) should be looking for work, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said.
  
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• Johnny Marr among stars paying tribute to Manchester singer Denise Johnson

  27-07-2020 20:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Johnny Marr and Peter Hook are among music stars who have paid tribute to Manchester-born singer Denise Johnson.
  
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• Adam Lallana completes Brighton switch

  27-07-2020 20:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brighton have completed the signing of midfielder Adam Lallana from Liverpool.
  
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• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp thrilled to be named LMA manager of the year

  27-07-2020 20:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jurgen Klopp has been named the League Managers’ Association manager of the year after guiding Liverpool to the Premier League title.
  
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• Second night of protests in Richmond ends with 16 arrests

  27-07-2020 20:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fires were set, windows were smashed and 16 people were arrested as demonstrations continued for a second night in Virginia’s capital city of Richmond, police have said.
  
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• Roselawn's 'restrictive' opening times need to be relaxed, says relative

  27-07-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Antrim woman has called on Roselawn Cemetery to rethink what she believes are restrictive opening times.
  
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• For the first time in nearly a century, a Belfast family-owned dealership has new owners - Bangor Daily News

  27-07-2020 20:28
  
  For the first time in nearly a century, a Belfast family-owned dealership has new owners  Bangor Daily News
  
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• US authorities may send more federal agents to Portland

  27-07-2020 20:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The mayors of six US cities have appealed to Congress to make it illegal for the federal government to deploy militarised federal agents to cities that do not want them, even as the Trump administration is considering sending more of them to Portland, Oregon.
  
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• Man arrested over class A drugs

  27-07-2020 20:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested in connection with the supply of class A drugs, police said.
  
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• Jim Ervin's class is permanent: Five things we learned from Ballymena's Irish Cup semi-final win over Coleraine

  27-07-2020 20:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Senior Irish League football returned with a bang in the first Irish Cup semi-final.
  
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• Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas announce baby news

  27-07-2020 20:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas have welcomed their first child together, a representative for the couple has confirmed.
  
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• Government ministers to take 10% pay cut, says Taoiseach

  27-07-2020 19:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government has decided to cut the pay of ministers by 10%, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said.
  
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• Thousand extra teachers to be recruited to face Covid challenge

  27-07-2020 19:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A thousand extra teachers are to be hired to help reduce class sizes in Ireland when schools reopen next month.
  
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• Independent travel firms speak of ‘utter frustration’ over Spain quarantine rule

  27-07-2020 19:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Small and independent travel agencies have spoken of their “utter frustration” over the Spain quarantine requirement, with fears holidaymakers will cancel or delay bookings for the late summer.
  
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• Non-essential travel to Balearic and Canary Islands warned against by Government

  27-07-2020 18:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Balearic and Canary Islands have been added to the list of areas where all non-essential travel should be avoided, the Government has said.
  
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• Ballyfermot shooting: Murder investigation begins after shooting

  27-07-2020 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man in his 50s dies after being shot when he opened his house door to a caller in Ballyfermot.
  
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• Coronavirus: 'I agree with Spain quarantine rule change'

  27-07-2020 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Passengers arriving at Belfast International Airport on Monday gave their views on the move.
  
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• Shop staff not wearing face coverings ‘is entirely illogical’

  27-07-2020 18:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Shop staff should be wearing face coverings in the same way that customers are required to, according to the British Medical Association which has criticised the “confusing” Government policy.
  
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• Man (21) dies after Dungannon crash

  27-07-2020 18:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 21-year-old man has died following a single vehicle crash in Dungannon on Saturday.
  
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• Johnny Depp’s libel trial enters final days

  27-07-2020 18:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There is “no doubt” that Johnny Depp “regularly and systematically abused his wife”, lawyers for The Sun have told the High Court, as the Hollywood star’s libel case against the newspaper neared its end.
  
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• Garmin confirms cyber attack behind ongoing service outage

  27-07-2020 18:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Smartwatch manufacturer Garmin has confirmed that it fell victim to a serious cyber attack which knocked many of its services offline for five days.
  
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• ‘I don’t believe Stuart Broad has bowled much better than this’ – Andrew Strauss

  27-07-2020 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sir Andrew Strauss believes Stuart Broad’s competitive streak has helped him find the form of his life as he prepares to enter one of Test cricket’s most exclusive clubs.
  
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• Spanish risk too great to delay quarantine - Swann

  27-07-2020 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The risk to the population of NI was "too great" to delay a 14-day travel quarantine for those travelling from Spain, the health minister has said.
  
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• Ryan Bennett set to seek a new challenge

  27-07-2020 17:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A host of clubs are tracking Ryan Bennett after Leicester decided against signing the defender permanently.
  
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• MLAs reject bid to delay bill which ‘undermines constraint on ministers’ powers’

  27-07-2020 17:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont MLAs have rejected an amendment to delay a bill which, it has been claimed, will undermine a constraint on ministers’ powers.
  
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• London markets slide as travel firms hit by Spain quarantine rules

  27-07-2020 17:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The London markets slipped lower as travel firms saw their shares hammered by the Government’s decision to quarantine arrivals from Spain.
  
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• Three killed in Co Antrim road crash

  27-07-2020 17:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three people have died after a road crash in Co Antrim.
  
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• Taylor Swift on course to top charts with surprise album Folklore

  27-07-2020 17:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Taylor Swift is on course to claim her fifth UK number one album, with her surprise release Folklore.
  
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• White-tailed eagle died as result of pesticide poisoning

  27-07-2020 17:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A white-tailed eagle that was found dead in Aberdeenshire had been poisoned, according to police.
  
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• Kosovo asks Apple to change map to show its borders

  27-07-2020 17:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kosovo’s foreign minister said that she asked Apple to correct her country’s borders in its maps.
  
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• Scientists identify what causes body odour

  27-07-2020 17:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scientists have discovered what lies behind the armpit’s ability to produce the pungent characteristic smell known as body odour or BO.
  
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• Belgium introduces strict Covid-19 rules in bid to prevent new general lockdown

  27-07-2020 17:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belgium’s prime minister has unveiled a set of drastic social distancing measures aimed at avoiding a new general lockdown amid a surge of Covid-19 infections.
  
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• Schools should consider ‘greater flexibility’ over GCSE grades for sixth form

  27-07-2020 17:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Schools have been told to consider offering “greater flexibility” this summer when deciding whether a student with lower GCSE grades should be admitted on to a sixth form course.
  
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• Lithium in drinking water linked with lower suicide rates – scientists

  27-07-2020 16:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lithium in drinking water has been linked with lower suicide rates, scientists say.
  
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