Belfast news

• Victims commissioner Judith Thompson will not be reappointed

  29-07-2020 23:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Judith Thompson was prepared to continue in her post but the FM and DFM decide against it.
  
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• Ghislaine Maxwell attempts to seal 2016 testimony

  29-07-2020 23:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ghislaine Maxwell has made a late bit to stop the public release of her testimony in a civil case in the US, her lawyer has said.
  
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• Tale of a lone wolf terrorist who stole the identity of a Swedish model to entrap men in murderous plot is like something from a Hollywood blockbuster

  29-07-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It had all the ingredients for a Hollywood blockbuster - the attempted murder of police officers by a 'lone wolf' dissident republican, identity theft of a Swedish model to entrap men online and involve them in a terrorist campaign, and the subsequent suicides of a co-accused and another man unwittingly drawn into the plot in the US.
  
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• Coronavirus: National Trust redundancy plan puts 80 NI jobs at risk

  29-07-2020 23:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The charity says it "exhausted every other possibility" before announcing plans for redundancies.
  
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• Self-isolation period for those with Covid-19 ‘to be extended to 10 days’

  29-07-2020 23:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The self-isolation period for those with coronavirus symptoms will be extended to 10 days, according to reports.
  
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• Self-isolation period for Covid-19 ‘expected to be extended to 10 days’

  29-07-2020 23:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The self-isolation period for those with coronavirus symptoms will be extended to 10 days, according to reports.
  
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• The Apprentice star eliminated from Celebrity MasterChef

  29-07-2020 22:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner has been eliminated from Celebrity MasterChef after failing to impress the judges with his rendition of a takeaway meal.
  
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• Leicester head coach Steve Borthwick has not discussed going on Lions tour

  29-07-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Steve Borthwick has not discussed the potential of touring South Africa with the British and Irish Lions with his new Leicester Tigers bosses.
  
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• DUP MLAs remain silent after going against Foster on key Stormont vote

  29-07-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MLAs who rebelled on a crucial Stormont vote remained tight-lipped after claims they had challenged Arlene Foster's authority as leader.
  
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• Arlene Foster hasn't put a foot wrong on Covid, but rebellion over divisive bill has wounded her

  29-07-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  After surviving a roller-coaster RHI ride that threatened to end her career, it would be deeply ironic if Arlene Foster was eventually taken down by something as mind-numbingly dull as the Executive Committee (Functions) Bill.
  
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• Northern Ireland Victims Commissioner to leave role

  29-07-2020 21:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland Victims Commissioner Judith Thompson will not be reappointed when her term in office ends next month.
  
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• National Trust to axe up to 80 jobs in Northern Ireland - Belfast Live

  29-07-2020 21:15
  
  National Trust to axe up to 80 jobs in Northern Ireland  Belfast Live
  
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• US death toll from coronavirus hits 150,000

  29-07-2020 21:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The death toll from coronavirus in the US has reached 150,000 – by the far the highest in the world, according to the tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
  
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• Taxi drivers: We're still awaiting clear advice on cabs' protective screens

  29-07-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Taxi drivers say they are angry that they have still not been given clear guidance on protective screens from the Department of Infrastructure (DfI) four months on from the start of the pandemic.
  
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• Belfast chamber boss Hamilton hits out at delay of Tribeca decision - Belfast Telegraph

  29-07-2020 20:30
  
  Belfast chamber boss Hamilton hits out at delay of Tribeca decision  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Belfast chamber boss Hamilton hits out at delay of Tribeca decision

  29-07-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The chief executive of Belfast Chamber has urged councillors to reconsider deferring a decision on the controversial £500m Tribeca development in the Cathedral Quarter.
  
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• Manchester City lodge £20.9m bid for Valencia winger Ferran Torres

  29-07-2020 20:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City have bid 23 million euros (£20.9million) for Valencia winger Ferran Torres, the PA news agency understands.
  
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• Ireland sees lowest number of Covid-19 hospitalisations since March

  29-07-2020 20:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland has reached its lowest number of Covid-19 hospitalisations since March, the acting chief medical officer said.
  
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• Many of first Covid-19 cases outside mainland China linked to Italy travel

  29-07-2020 20:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than a quarter of coronavirus-hit countries outside mainland China reported their first Covid-19 case in people who had recently travelled to Italy, research suggests.
  
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• Roselawn cremation of Bobby Storey could lead to legal action - Belfast Live

  29-07-2020 20:02
  
  Roselawn cremation of Bobby Storey could lead to legal action  Belfast Live
  
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• Sarah Paulson plays psychiatric nurse in first look at Netflix drama Ratched

  29-07-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  First-look images from new Netflix series Ratched show Sarah Paulson playing a psychiatric nurse.
  
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• Mums' school masks plea over kids with hearing impairments

  29-07-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two mothers of children with hearing difficulties have urged Education Minister Peter Weir not to impose the mandatory wearing of face coverings when pupils return to classrooms next month.
  
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• Minister must give fresh guidance for a return to class, insist principals

  29-07-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont Education Minister Peter Weir is facing growing pressure to set out a more comprehensive back to school plan if all students are to return from next month.
  
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• Belfast dump still not cleared more than a week on

  29-07-2020 19:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The clear-up of the unauthorised dump was ordered last week after a protest by local residents.
  
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• In Pictures: NHS workers march on Downing Street to demand pay rise

  29-07-2020 19:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  NHS workers have descended on Downing Street in a protest to demand an immediate pay rise.
  
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• Operation Venetic: Man arrested in connection with supplying drugs after Derry searches

  29-07-2020 19:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences after searches in Londonderry on Wednesday.
  
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• NHS workers target ‘coward’ Johnson in march to Downing Street

  29-07-2020 19:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A nurse has said she would invite Boris Johnson to join her on a shift if there was a second wave of coronavirus, as hundreds of NHS workers marched to Downing Street demanding an immediate pay rise.
  
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• Former minister’s sea swimming video creates a stir on social media

  29-07-2020 19:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Irish former minister’s sea swimming video has created a splash on social media.
  
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• The route to an empty Wembley Stadium for FA Cup finalists Arsenal and Chelsea

  29-07-2020 19:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The delayed 2020 FA Cup final takes place behind closed doors on Saturday as Arsenal face Chelsea at the Wembley Stadium.
  
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• Coronavirus: Education minister says return of all school pupils 'achievable'

  29-07-2020 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A teachers' union has said that funding the return of pupils is a "massive issue".
  
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• BBC removes news report containing offensive language

  29-07-2020 19:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The BBC has said it is no longer running a version of a news report in which a reporter used offensive language.
  
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• Gregory Campbell: Standards commissioner complaints over MP's post

  29-07-2020 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An Irish language body claims East Londonderry MP breached the House of Commons code of conduct.
  
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• A look at Frank Lampard and Mikel Arteta as bosses bid to land first trophy

  29-07-2020 19:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chelsea meet Arsenal in Saturday’s FA Cup final as two familiar London rivals go head to head for silverware once more.
  
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• Former DUP adviser reiterates concerns following party rebellion

  29-07-2020 19:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former DUP adviser has reiterated concerns about a proposed new law which gives ministers in Northern Ireland more power following a party rebellion.
  
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• Expert panel launched to tackle educational under achievement in disadvantaged communities - Belfast Live

  29-07-2020 18:43
  
  Expert panel launched to tackle educational under achievement in disadvantaged communities  Belfast Live
  
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• Norman Whiteside auctions off football memorabilia for £200,000 - Belfast Live

  29-07-2020 18:38
  
  Norman Whiteside auctions off football memorabilia for £200,000  Belfast Live
  
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• Rachel Riley and Tracy Ann Oberman drop libel case against barrister

  29-07-2020 18:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Countdown presenter Rachel Riley and actress Tracy Ann Oberman have withdrawn a High Court libel action against a barrister who shared an article on Twitter which accused them of harassing a teenage Labour supporter.
  
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• Quarantine measures could be extended to other countries – Transport Secretary

  29-07-2020 18:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said he “cannot rule out” that other countries could be included under the UK’s quarantine measures.
  
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• Belfast man Scott Irvine behind the screens for Cricket Ireland - The Irish News

  29-07-2020 18:17
  
  Belfast man Scott Irvine behind the screens for Cricket Ireland  The Irish News
  
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• More shows will close and not reopen, UK Theatre chief warns

  29-07-2020 18:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More shows will close and not reopen and more theatres will go out of business, the chief of the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre has warned.
  
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• EU 'no longer seeking Belfast office' after Brexit - BBC News

  29-07-2020 18:00
  
  EU 'no longer seeking Belfast office' after Brexit  BBC News
  
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• Brexit: EU 'no longer seeking Belfast office' for trade relations - BBC News

  29-07-2020 18:00
  
  Brexit: EU 'no longer seeking Belfast office' for trade relations  BBC News
  
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• Brexit: EU 'no longer seeking Belfast office' for trade relations

  29-07-2020 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Time is running out for a free trade deal with Europe this year, a senior NI civil servant says.
  
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• Exeter retain Chiefs branding but retire club mascot following board review

  29-07-2020 17:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Exeter will retain their Chiefs branding but will “retire” club mascot ‘Big Chief’ following a board review.
  
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• Thousands paid for Norman Whiteside FA Cup winner's medal in £200k auction for pension pot

  29-07-2020 17:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sixty items of football memorabilia from Norman Whiteside’s career have been auctioned off at a total of £194,680, with his 1985 FA Cup winner’s medal fetching an astonishing £30,000.
  
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• 100 Belfast city centre restaurants offering up to £10 off meals in August ‘Eat Out To Help Out’ - Belfast Newsletter

  29-07-2020 17:51
  
  100 Belfast city centre restaurants offering up to £10 off meals in August ‘Eat Out To Help Out’  Belfast Newsletter
  
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• Andrew Balbirnie: England are dangerous animal even without World Cup stars

  29-07-2020 17:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie is convinced England remain a “dangerous animal” even though they will be without several of their World Cup stars during the Royal London series.
  
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• ‘Up yours corona’ message played at Piccadilly Circus

  29-07-2020 17:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Greg James and BBC Radio 1’s video featuring people from around the world telling coronavirus “up yours” has played on the big screens in Piccadilly Circus.
  
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• Oregon governor says US agents will start leaving Portland

  29-07-2020 17:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Federal agents who have clashed with protesters in Portland, Oregon, will begin a “phased withdrawal” from the state’s largest city, governor Kate Brown has said.
  
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• Brooks Koepka struggling for form ahead of title defence in Memphis

  29-07-2020 17:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A year ago almost to the day, Brooks Koepka followed form figures of 2-1-2-4 in the four majors by flying directly to Memphis and winning the WGC-FedEx St Jude Invitational.
  
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