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• In photos: Unearthed pictures show the Titanic before it left Belfast Harbour - Belfast Live

  02-08-2020 23:05
  
  In photos: Unearthed pictures show the Titanic before it left Belfast Harbour  Belfast Live
  
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• In photos: Unearthed pics show Titanic before it left Belfast Harbour - Belfast Live

  02-08-2020 23:05
  
  In photos: Unearthed pics show Titanic before it left Belfast Harbour  Belfast Live
  
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• Coastguard suspends search for missing kayaker

  02-08-2020 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A search operation for a kayaker who was reported missing off Brighton’s coast has been suspended.
  
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• Premier League start date ‘too early’ for Chelsea boss Frank Lampard

  02-08-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Frank Lampard has called on the Premier League to give Chelsea a fair start to the new campaign and not risk further injury to his players.
  
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• Mikel Arteta highlights the significance of European football to Arsenal

  02-08-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta admits winning the FA Cup and qualifying for the Europa League was a “must” for Arsenal.
  
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• Tom Lewis keeps victory charge rolling in Memphis

  02-08-2020 22:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England’s Tom Lewis continued his charge up the leaderboard as he sensed a remarkable and unlikely victory at the WGC-FedEx St Jude Classic in Memphis.
  
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• Helicopter joins search for missing kayaker in Brighton

  02-08-2020 21:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A search operation is under way for a kayaker who was reported missing off Brighton’s coast.
  
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• Cellist performs Super Mario Bros music in four-part YouTube video

  02-08-2020 21:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A cellist has delighted the internet by performing and editing together a four-part rendition of the Super Mario Bros theme.
  
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• Greater Manchester declares major incident after rise in Covid-19 transmission

  02-08-2020 20:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A major incident has been declared in Greater Manchester due to increases in coronavirus infection rates across “multiple localities”.
  
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• Debut ton for Tim Bresnan while Nick Gubbins puts Middlesex on top

  02-08-2020 20:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former England all-rounder Tim Bresnan scored a debut century to put his new county Warwickshire in control against Northamptonshire in the Bob Willis Trophy.
  
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• Nasa astronauts are back on Earth after first splashdown return in 45 years

  02-08-2020 19:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nasa astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley are back on Earth after the first splashdown return in 45 years.
  
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• Teenagers drifting out to sea on ‘inflatable doughnut’ rescued by helicopter

  02-08-2020 19:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two teenagers drifting out to sea on an “inflatable doughnut” have been airlifted to safety by a coastguard rescue helicopter.
  
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• Virus cases linked to Staffordshire pub rise to 19 as 1,000 are tested

  02-08-2020 18:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nineteen people have tested positive for Covid-19 after an outbreak linked to a Staffordshire pub.
  
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• Friends hope bike ride to 21 London football grounds will inspire fundraisers

  02-08-2020 18:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Five friends who cycled to 21 London football stadiums in one day hope their charity effort will inspire others during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• No further deaths and 53 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed

  02-08-2020 18:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There have been no further deaths and 53 more confirmed cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Ireland.
  
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• Nasa astronauts edging closer to first splashdown return in 45 years

  02-08-2020 18:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two Nasa astronauts are on the last leg of their journey home as they prepare to make the first splashdown return to Earth in 45 years.
  
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• ‘Nothing remotely criminal has happened’ – FIFA stands by Gianni Infantino

  02-08-2020 18:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  FIFA has said there “was and is absolutely no reason to open any investigation” after criminal proceedings against president Gianni Infantino were launched in Switzerland earlier this week.
  
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• Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews reveal baby daughter’s name

  02-08-2020 17:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews have revealed the name of their baby daughter – Gigi Margaux Matthews.
  
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• Protesters march for NHS worker injured in racially aggravated hit-and-run

  02-08-2020 17:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Protesters have marched down the road where a young NHS worker was seriously injured in a racially aggravated hit-and-run.
  
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• Three 14-year-old boys arrested after attempted robbery of woman in Newtownards

  02-08-2020 17:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three 14-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to rob a woman in Newtownards.
  
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• West Belfast kids create video on mental health impact of lockdown - Belfast Live

  02-08-2020 17:29
  
  West Belfast kids create video on mental health impact of lockdown  Belfast Live
  
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• How an English football journalist won hero Norman Whiteside's shorts at online auction

  02-08-2020 17:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An English football journalist has revealed how a love of Norman Whiteside saw him bid on, and win, a pair of white shorts worn by the Northern Ireland legend at the 1982 World Cup.
  
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• County Kildare: Robert Broughan accused of Roy Hopkins murder

  02-08-2020 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Roy Hopkins was found with serious injuries beside the banks of the Grand Canal on Friday night.
  
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• North Belfast: Graffiti treated as a sectarian hate crime - BBC News

  02-08-2020 17:09
  
  North Belfast: Graffiti treated as a sectarian hate crime  BBC News
  
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• Belfast graffiti treated as a sectarian hate crime - BBC News

  02-08-2020 17:09
  
  Belfast graffiti treated as a sectarian hate crime  BBC News
  
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• Doherty calls for campaign for Irish unity to be stepped up

  02-08-2020 17:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty has called for the campaign for a united Ireland to be stepped up.
  
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• Weakened Tropical Storm Isaias lashes virus-hit Florida

  02-08-2020 16:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bands of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Isaias have lashed Florida’s east coast while officials dealing with surging cases of coronavirus kept a close watch on the weakened front.
  
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• The 19 phrases you'll only know if you're from Belfast - Belfast Live

  02-08-2020 16:20
  
  The 19 phrases you'll only know if you're from Belfast  Belfast Live
  
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• MLA hits out at 'campaign of sectarian intimidation' against Catholic community in north Belfast

  02-08-2020 16:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly has hit out at an "ongoing campaign of sectarian intimidation" against the Catholic community in north Belfast.
  
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• Government to introduce random coronavirus testing at airports

  02-08-2020 16:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Minister for Health has said the Government is to introduce random testing for coronavirus at airports.
  
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• Josh Little punished for Jonny Bairstow send-off

  02-08-2020 16:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland seamer Josh Little has been reprimanded for delivering a send-off to Jonny Bairstow in the second one-day international against England.
  
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• Man arrested after death of woman in Newry

  02-08-2020 15:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police investigating the suspicious death of a 20-year-old woman in Newry have arrested a 23-year-old man.
  
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• Tories wait for police probe before deciding on suspension for rape-accused MP

  02-08-2020 15:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Tories are refusing to suspend a party MP reportedly under investigation over rape allegations after calls were made for the whip to be removed.
  
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• Family of Scottish soldier murdered in IRA honeytrap still seeking justice 50 years on from brutal killings

  02-08-2020 15:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The relative of a Scottish soldier murdered by the IRA after being lured from a Belfast pub have launched a bid to get justice for his family.
  
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• Family of Scottish soldier murdered in IRA honeytrap seeking justice 50 years on from brutal killings

  02-08-2020 15:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The relative of a Scottish soldier murdered by the IRA after being lured from a Belfast pub have launched a bid to get justice for his family.
  
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• Scunthorpe investigating ‘disgusting’ online comments about Olufela Olomola

  02-08-2020 15:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scunthorpe are to investigate “disgusting” comments made about Olufela Olomola on social media.
  
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• Katy Perry: Orlando Bloom is ’emotionally evolved’

  02-08-2020 14:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Katy Perry says fiance Orlando Bloom is “emotionally evolved” and chants for an hour every morning.
  
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• Finnish prime minister marries long-time partner

  02-08-2020 14:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Finland’s prime minister has announced she has married her long-time partner, eight months after becoming the head of government.
  
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• Irish Cup winner Patrick McClean excited by Glentoran future after tough spell with Derry

  02-08-2020 14:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Irish Cup Final hero Patrick McClean has revealed that he was at an all-time low before joining Glentoran.
  
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• Man due in court over suspected fatal assault in Co Kildare

  02-08-2020 14:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man will appear in court on Sunday charged in connection with the suspected fatal assault of a man in Rathangan in Co Kildare.
  
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• Expanding the shielding scheme not actively being considered – Jenrick

  02-08-2020 14:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has cast doubt on reports of fresh draconian new lockdown restrictions for London and said talk of an expanded shielding programme was “just speculation”.
  
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• Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan leaves hospital after coronavirus treatment

  02-08-2020 13:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has been discharged from a Mumbai hospital after undergoing three weeks of treatment for coronavirus.
  
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• Dangerous driver ordered police to ‘abort’ pursuit

  02-08-2020 13:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A driver who called 999 to order officers to stop following him as he led them on a high-speed pursuit into a city is facing jail after he admitted driving dangerously.
  
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• Police shut down house party attended by ‘more than 160 people’

  02-08-2020 13:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Families were kept awake until 3am as scores of people attended an illegal house party in north London, police have said.
  
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• Motorcyclist dies in road collision in Co Wexford

  02-08-2020 13:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A motorcyclist has been killed in a road collision in Co Wexford.
  
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• Failure to suspend Tory MP reportedly accused of rape ‘shocking’, says Labour

  02-08-2020 13:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Labour has said it is “shocking” that a Tory MP reportedly under investigation over rape allegations has not had the whip suspended.
  
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• Bryson DeChambeau needs to improve mental game for major push – Nick Dougherty

  02-08-2020 13:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bryson DeChambeau needs to improve his mental rather than physical strength to contend in major championships, according to three-time European Tour winner Nick Dougherty.
  
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• Rangers will ‘fight to the end’ to keep Europa League bid alive – Steven Gerrard

  02-08-2020 12:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Steven Gerrard has vowed Rangers will battle to the end as they look to salvage their Europa League campaign in Germany on Thursday.
  
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• Sean Quinn's children issue legal threat in bid to reclaim QIH

  02-08-2020 12:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Last Monday, letters landed at Quinn Industrial Holdings in Magherafelt addressed to the six Irishmen steering the remains of Sean Quinn's old empire.
  
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• Boys’ educational prospects in Northern Ireland ‘damaged by class divide’ - Belfast Newsletter

  02-08-2020 12:43
  
  Boys’ educational prospects in Northern Ireland ‘damaged by class divide’  Belfast Newsletter
  
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