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• Pilot concert ‘does not provide blueprint for the live music industry’

  28-07-2020 23:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A pilot concert which trialled safety measures for the return of live music did not succeed in providing a blueprint for the industry, the manager of the venue which hosted the event has said.
  
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• Normal People star Paul Mescal responds to Emmy nomination

  28-07-2020 23:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Normal People actor Paul Mescal thanked co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones after he was nominated for an Emmy.
  
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• Heathrow boss calls for airport testing to ease quarantine measures

  28-07-2020 23:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Heathrow Airport’s chief executive has called on the Government to help ease quarantine restrictions on passengers arriving from higher-risk countries with a scheme for coronavirus tests on landing.
  
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• Health minister can no longer wait for NI waiting lists to come down

  28-07-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Health Minister Robin Swann has announced plans to set up Northern Ireland's first day procedure centre at Lagan Valley Hospital.
  
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• Banksy’s migrant crossing paintings fetch £2.2 million in charity sale

  28-07-2020 23:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A triptych of Banksy paintings which reference the European migrant crisis have sold for £2.2 million in a charity auction.
  
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• Inter Milan and Atalanta set up final-day battle for second spot in Serie A

  28-07-2020 23:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Inter Milan and Atalanta set up a final-day shootout for second spot in Serie A after they both won on Tuesday.
  
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• Zendaya celebrates first-ever Emmy nomination

  28-07-2020 23:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Zendaya said her heart is “overflowing with love and gratitude” as she celebrated her surprise Emmy nomination.
  
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• NI death rate pushed up 17% by pandemic, latest figures reveal

  28-07-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The death rate in Northern Ireland rose by almost a fifth during the coronavirus pandemic between March and June, new figures have shown.
  
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• Blow for Foster as DUP backbenchers defy party over bill

  28-07-2020 22:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Only half of DUP MLAs voted in favour of controversial new legislation at Stormont in a significant challenge to Arlene Foster's authority.
  
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• Thomas Frank backs ‘BMW’ strike force to reach full speed against Swansea

  28-07-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thomas Frank has backed Brentford’s ‘BMW’ strike force of Ollie Watkins, Said Benrahma and Bryan Mbuemo to deliver against Swansea and also believes they will remain at the club beyond this summer.
  
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• Belfast councillors defer decision on controversial £500m Tribeca development plan - Belfast Telegraph

  28-07-2020 22:23
  
  Belfast councillors defer decision on controversial £500m Tribeca development plan  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Belfast councillors defer decision on controversial £500m Tribeca development plan

  28-07-2020 22:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast councillors have voted to defer a decision on planning permission for a controversial £500m development in the city centre.
  
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• Pc Andrew Harper’s widow asks PM for retrial after murder acquittals

  28-07-2020 22:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pc Andrew Harper’s widow has written to the Prime Minister to ask for a retrial after her husband’s teenage killers were cleared of murder.
  
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• 'Huge concern' from shops over Ormeau pedestrian plan

  28-07-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The chief executive of Retail NI has expressed concern over plans to pedestrianise Belfast's Ormeau Road on summer weekends.
  
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• 'Huge concern' from shops over Belfast's Ormeau Road pedestrian plan - Belfast Telegraph

  28-07-2020 22:00
  
  'Huge concern' from shops over Belfast's Ormeau Road pedestrian plan  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Michaela Coel says turning down Netflix deal felt ’empowering’

  28-07-2020 21:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Michaela Coel has said that turning down a deal with Netflix felt “empowering”.
  
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• Owl retrieved from German well after 3.5-hour rescue operation

  28-07-2020 21:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An eagle owl in Germany had a lucky escape after being rescued from a vast well by firefighters on Saturday.
  
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• No mortgage offers if you're on furlough, says Danske Bank

  28-07-2020 21:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Danske Bank has said it will not be making mortgage offers to furloughed workers as lenders continue to tighten borrowing criteria during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  
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• Shark that killed New York woman off Maine was great white

  28-07-2020 21:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Authorities in Maine say the shark that killed a woman in a rare attack off the state’s coast was a great white, the same species that served as the inspiration for the movie Jaws.
  
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• Peers signal parliamentary battle awaits Government over UK food standards

  28-07-2020 20:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson is facing a parliamentary battle with the Lords over the protection of UK food and environmental standards post-Brexit.
  
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• Pilot concert to test safety measures taking place in London

  28-07-2020 20:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A pilot concert to test measures which could see the return of live music is taking place in London.
  
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• Seeing is believing... how 'science fiction' surgery changed life of Larne tot who couldn't open her eyes at birth

  28-07-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Holly Mercer is just like any other happy and healthy toddler.
  
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• Brad Pitt scores Emmy nomination for Saturday Night Live appearance

  28-07-2020 19:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brad Pitt has scored an Emmy Award nomination for his guest appearance on sketch show Saturday Night Live.
  
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• President Vladimir Putin backs surprise Russia bid to host 2027 Rugby World Cup

  28-07-2020 19:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Vladimir Putin has backed a surprise bid from Russia to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
  
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• Coronavirus: Dublin airport expects 24m drop in passengers

  28-07-2020 19:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dublin Airport Authority says it is losing €1m (£910,715) a day keeping its airports open.
  
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• Joe Root ready for break before revisiting England’s bowling selection dilemmas

  28-07-2020 19:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England captain Joe Root is planning to enjoy a well-deserved break before revisiting some increasingly-difficult selection dilemmas in the fast bowling department.
  
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• Sian Clifford discusses roots of Fleabag miscarriage scene

  28-07-2020 19:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fleabag actress Sian Clifford has said the show’s famous miscarriage scene is a product of women being able to talk about things that are part of their daily lives.
  
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• Woman arrested after £120K of cannabis seized in East Belfast - Belfast Live

  28-07-2020 19:09
  
  Woman arrested after £120K of cannabis seized in East Belfast  Belfast Live
  
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• Dominant display by Netflix in 2020 Emmy nominations

  28-07-2020 19:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Netflix has dominated its rival HBO in the nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards.
  
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• Johnny Depp’s libel trial draws to a close

  28-07-2020 19:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Johnny Depp has lost “nothing less than everything” as a result of “appalling allegations” that he was violent to ex-wife Amber Heard, the High Court was told on the final day of the star’s blockbuster libel action against The Sun newspaper.
  
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• Jason Holder urges England to return the favour and tour West Indies this year

  28-07-2020 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The West Indies have received plenty of praise for their willingness to tour England in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic but captain Jason Holder would love to see kind words turned into action, with a reciprocal visit to the Caribbean later this year.
  
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• Bournemouth owner Maxim Demin determined to bounce back into Premier League

  28-07-2020 18:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth owner Maxim Demin has pledged to propel the Cherries back to the Premier League “as soon as possible”.
  
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• Man City ‘may have avoided lengthy appeal process with earlier UEFA cooperation’

  28-07-2020 18:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City may have been able to avoid their European ban and the lengthy appeal process needed to overturn it had they been more forthcoming during UEFA’s original case against them, according to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
  
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• Bill giving ministers more powers fast-tracked through NI Assembly

  28-07-2020 18:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Legislation giving ministers more powers has been fast-tracked through the Northern Ireland Assembly.
  
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• Diana’s ‘John Travolta dress’ to go on display

  28-07-2020 18:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Diana, Princess of Wales’ famous gown dubbed her “John Travolta dress” is to go on display after remaining in lockdown for months.
  
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• FA chairman Greg Clarke accepts board members do support push for diversity

  28-07-2020 18:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Football Association chairman Greg Clarke has backed down from his claim that plans to make the FA board more diverse were blocked by the members representing the Premier League and the English Football League.
  
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• Woman arrested in east Belfast after £120k drugs find - Belfast Telegraph

  28-07-2020 18:26
  
  Woman arrested in east Belfast after £120k drugs find  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Woman arrested in east Belfast after £120k drugs find

  28-07-2020 18:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have arrested a 35-year-old woman in east Belfast after around £120k worth of drugs were discovered.
  
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• US attorney general condemns rioting at much-anticipated hearing

  28-07-2020 18:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US attorney general William Barr has defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America.
  
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• Junior Cup final LIVE: Updates as Enniskillen Rangers bid to defend their title against Willowbank FC

  28-07-2020 18:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The week of local football finals continues tonight at Shamrock Park with the Junior Cup final. We'll bring you live updates from Portadown right here, as defending champions Enniskillen Rangers face Willowbank FC.
  
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• Emmy snubs and shocks: Normal People misses out but Mandalorian feels the force

  28-07-2020 18:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced on Tuesday, and delivered the usual mix of snubs and surprises.
  
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• PMDD: Thousands of women share their experiences

  28-07-2020 18:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  PMDD is an extreme form of premenstrual syndrome and commonly misdiagnosed.
  
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• Conor Bradley signs three-year professional contract with Liverpool - Belfast Live

  28-07-2020 17:53
  
  Conor Bradley signs three-year professional contract with Liverpool  Belfast Live
  
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• Stuart Broad has desire ‘in abundance’ to keep going strong with England

  28-07-2020 17:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stuart Broad has no intention of walking off into the sunset any time soon, insisting his 500th Test wicket may not be the last historic landmark he reaches in an England shirt.
  
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• Man in hospital after car turned on its side in Ballymoney crash

  28-07-2020 17:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A driver in Ballymoney has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after his car flipped on its side after hitting a lamppost.
  
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• Legal challenge over decision to release Helen McCourt’s killer from prison

  28-07-2020 17:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of Helen McCourt have launched a legal challenge over the decision to allow her killer to be released from prison, despite never revealing where he hid her body.
  
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• Twitter gives Trump Jr a tweet timeout for pandemic misinformation

  28-07-2020 17:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Twitter has temporarily halted US President Donald Trump’s son from tweeting on its site after he shared a video riddled with unsupported claims about coronavirus.
  
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• Jon Rahm targets lengthy spell as world number one

  28-07-2020 17:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jon Rahm is targeting a lengthy spell as world number one after openly admitting that reaching the summit was a sizeable goal which “sat on his brain” during the coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• Scheme offering bikes on the NHS to tackle obesity 'should be rolled out in Northern Ireland'

  28-07-2020 17:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A cycling scheme which could see bikes being made available on the NHS in England as part of a government plan to boost active travel should be rolled out in Northern Ireland, a charity has said.
  
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• FTSE makes gains as housing stocks bounce after help-to-buy reports

  28-07-2020 17:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The FTSE 100 held on to its gains from early trading to close higher, as buoyant housing stocks helped to offset pandemic-related concerns.
  
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