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• Music producer Detail charged with sexually assaulting six women

  06-08-2020 23:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Grammy-winning music producer Detail, who has worked with stars including Beyonce and Lil Wayne, has been charged with sexually assaulting six women, prosecutors in Los Angeles said.
  
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• Brooks Koepka makes promising start in pursuit of history at Harding Park

  06-08-2020 23:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brooks Koepka made an ominous start to his bid for an historic third straight victory in the US PGA Championship as Tiger Woods kept himself firmly in the hunt on a top-class leaderboard in San Francisco.
  
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• New record set for number of migrants crossing the Channel in a day

  06-08-2020 23:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A total of 235 migrants crossed the Channel by boat on Thursday, setting a new record high for crossings in a single day.
  
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• Mask-wearing in NI shops to be compulsory and reopening of 'wet' pubs postponed as coronavirus cases rise

  06-08-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Face masks will be mandatory in shops here from next Monday as the Executive delayed the reopening of alcohol-only pubs to ensure children can return to schools full-time starting from August 31.
  
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• Dublin: Two arrested after police seize €3m worth of heroin

  06-08-2020 22:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The seizure was carried out as part of a joint operation with Irish Revenue's Custom Services.
  
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• Rihanna and Daisy Edgar-Jones make Vogue’s power list

  06-08-2020 22:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rihanna features alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones, make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury and the Queen in a list of powerful women.
  
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• Nuno Espirito Santo says ‘holidays must wait’ after Wolves book last-eight spot

  06-08-2020 22:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boss Nuno Espirito Santo has told Wolves to put their holidays on hold after they booked a Europa League quarter-final showdown with Sevilla.
  
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• Swimmer in Co Antrim airlifted to hospital - Belfast Live

  06-08-2020 22:47
  
  Swimmer in Co Antrim airlifted to hospital  Belfast Live
  
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• Massive blast destroyed our home, says NI mum Maxine Reid in Beirut

  06-08-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast woman living in Beirut with her young family has said they are lucky to be alive after the massive explosion at the port destroyed their apartment.
  
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• Robbie Williams says marriage to Ayda Field was due to Cameron Diaz

  06-08-2020 22:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Robbie Williams has revealed that it was Cameron Diaz who made him realise he wanted to marry Ayda Field.
  
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• Wolves set up Sevilla showdown in Europa League after ousting Olympiacos

  06-08-2020 22:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nervy Wolves booked a Europa League quarter-final with Sevilla after edging past Olympiacos.
  
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• 'Thousands of jobs at risk' over decision to delay reopening wet pubs, says hospitality chief

  06-08-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The decision to delay the opening of pubs that don't serve food has been described as "catastrophic" for the industry.
  
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• Mark McCall sees ‘golden opportunity’ for Saracens stars to embrace ‘sabbatical’

  06-08-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mark McCall believes Saracens’ England stars have a “golden opportunity” to take a “sabbatical” next term and boost their British and Irish Lions tour selection chances.
  
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• Travelex strikes rescue deal, but 1,300 UK jobs to be cut

  06-08-2020 21:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Travel money firm Travelex has struck a deal to stay afloat, but with the loss of more than 1,300 jobs in the UK.
  
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• Brooks Koepka dictates early pace at US PGA but Tiger Woods firmly in the frame

  06-08-2020 21:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brooks Koepka made an ominous start to his bid for an historic third straight victory in the US PGA Championship as Tiger Woods kept himself firmly in the frame on a top-class leaderboard in San Francisco.
  
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• President Trump claims rival Joe Biden opposes God

  06-08-2020 21:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump has launched a deeply personal attack on rival Joe Biden, even questioning without foundation the former vice president’s faith in God.
  
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• Food plant suspends operations after 80 test positive for coronavirus

  06-08-2020 21:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A food production plant in Co Kildare has suspended operations after 80 workers tested positive for coronavirus.
  
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• Saracens squeaky clean as Allianz Park is sanitised before Premiership return

  06-08-2020 21:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Saracens have teamed up with Rentokil Initial to help deep clean Allianz Park ahead of the resumption of the Gallagher Premiership campaign.
  
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• Christmas pantomime was cancelled to avoid potential death blow – theatre boss

  06-08-2020 21:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The chief executive of a major regional theatre has said its decision to cancel its Christmas pantomime was made to avoid a potential “death blow” to its finances.
  
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• Sister of tragic Julie Maxwell-Lewis raises funds for vital equipment that may have saved her life

  06-08-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The sister of Soft Border Patrol TV star Julie Maxwell-Lewis, who died suddenly on a Saturday night out with her husband nearly a year ago, has launched a fund-raising campaign to buy life-saving equipment in her memory.
  
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• Problematic aspects of Belfast rape trial could not happen in Republic – review - The Irish Times

  06-08-2020 21:29
  
  Problematic aspects of Belfast rape trial could not happen in Republic – review  The Irish Times
  
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• Rangers' Europa League campaign ended by Bayern Leverkusen defeat

  06-08-2020 21:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There was no redemption in the Rhineland as Rangers' Europa League campaign was finally ended by a 1-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen.
  
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• Veteran runners denied chance to race their 40th London Marathon

  06-08-2020 21:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The decision to exclude all but elite runners from this year’s London Marathon means a gang of veteran participants will miss the chance to complete their 40th race.
  
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• Coronavirus: NI public told to wear masks in shops

  06-08-2020 21:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The first minister adds that pubs that do not serve food will remain closed amid coronavirus concerns.
  
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• I knew the ocean would take him, says grieving son of Brian Black

  06-08-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The heartbroken son of broadcaster Brian Black has said he "always knew the ocean would take him", but added that he and his sister are struggling with the nature of their father's sudden death.
  
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• Jofra Archer backs Ollie Pope and Jos Buttler to dig England out of trouble

  06-08-2020 20:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jofra Archer has backed Ollie Pope and Jos Buttler to bring England back into the first Test against Pakistan after a difficult second day left them up against it at Emirates Old Trafford.
  
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• Paul Mescal: From TV debut to Rolling Stones music video in less than a year

  06-08-2020 20:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Normal People star Paul Mescal has risen from unknown Irish actor to household name in a matter of months.
  
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• Nine-year-old boy saves father after Florida diving accident

  06-08-2020 20:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A nine-year-old Florida boy is being hailed a hero for pulling his father from the water after the man fractured his neck in a diving accident in Florida.
  
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• Sixteen port employees detained over deadly Beirut explosion

  06-08-2020 20:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sixteen employees at Beirut’s port have been detained over the explosion that killed more than 100 people and wounded thousands, according to reports.
  
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• Chief constable backs Pc Harper’s widow in call for police killer life terms

  06-08-2020 20:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A chief constable has backed the widow of Pc Andrew Harper in calling for whole life sentences for those who kill police officers during the course of a crime.
  
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• Gareth Bale chose not to be involved against Manchester City – Zinedine Zidane

  06-08-2020 19:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said Gareth Bale chose not be involved in Friday’s Champions League clash against Manchester City.
  
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• Paul Mescal debuts as rock and roll star in Rolling Stones music video

  06-08-2020 19:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Actor Paul Mescal makes his debut as a rock and roll singer let loose in a luxury hotel in the music video for new Rolling Stones song Scarlet.
  
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• Prime Minister pumps iron during gym visit

  06-08-2020 19:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister seems to be serious about his mission to shed the pounds, even managing to lift a few sets of weights on a visit to a gym today.
  
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• England put to the sword as centurion Shan Masood shines for vibrant Pakistan

  06-08-2020 19:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England’s top order was put to the sword as Pakistan’s vibrant attack followed up Shan Masood’s 156 with a stirring display on day two of the first Test.
  
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• Bruce Buck hopes other clubs follow Chelsea’s lead in the fight against racism

  06-08-2020 19:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chelsea chiefs are lobbying top clubs around Europe to follow their lead in the fight against racism.
  
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• Zinedine Zidane: Gareth Bale ‘didn’t want to play’ against Manchester City

  06-08-2020 19:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said Gareth Bale opted to miss Friday’s Champions League clash against Manchester City.
  
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• Brooks Koepka makes steady start in bid for history at Harding Park

  06-08-2020 19:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Defending champion Brooks Koepka made a solid start to his bid for an historic third straight victory in the US PGA Championship in San Francisco.
  
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• All children to be back in school by September – NI Executive

  06-08-2020 18:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Key groups of pupils will return to school within weeks while all children should be back in class by September, the Northern Ireland Executive has agreed.
  
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• Mercury Prize-nominated poet Kate Tempest changes name and pronouns

  06-08-2020 18:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kate Tempest has said they are changing their name to Kae and asked fans to refer to them using the pronouns they/them.
  
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• Fabio Capello backs Manchester City to finish the job against Real Madrid

  06-08-2020 18:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former England manager Fabio Capello is backing Manchester City to see off his old club Real Madrid in the Champions League.
  
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• Mass thermal ‘ineffective’ in limiting spread of Covid-19

  06-08-2020 18:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mass thermal screening is “ineffective” in limiting the spread of Covid-19 because of asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic cases, research has found.
  
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• Ohio governor tests positive for coronavirus just before Donald Trump meeting

  06-08-2020 17:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has tested positive for coronavirus, just ahead of a planned meeting with President Donald Trump.
  
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• Salmond inquiry should see unredacted documents, MSPs say

  06-08-2020 17:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A committee looking into the handling of harassment complaints against Alex Salmond should receive unredacted documents from the Scottish Government, opposition MSPs have said.
  
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• Arsenal scouting department hit hard after club announces redundancy plans

  06-08-2020 17:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arsenal’s scouting department continues to take the brunt of job cuts after the Premier League club announced plans to make 55 redundancies.
  
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• German U-boat sunk in North Sea surveyed for the first time

  06-08-2020 17:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A First World War German submarine sunk in 1917 has been surveyed for the first time using scanners and deep-sea video.
  
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• Britons warned not to be ‘caught out’ in heat ahead of 37C end-of-week scorcher

  06-08-2020 17:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Britons have been warned not to be “caught out” by soaring temperatures at the end of the week.
  
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• Caroline Flack was an easy target for cruel people, presenter’s mother says

  06-08-2020 17:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The mother of tragic television presenter Caroline Flack has hit out at people who “pretended to love” her “kind, loyal” daughter before she died.
  
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• UK citizen wounded in Beirut said family ‘feared he was dead’ after explosion

  06-08-2020 17:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A British citizen living in Beirut said his family “feared he was dead” following Tuesday’s explosion.
  
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• Rodri confident Manchester City are better than Real Madrid

  06-08-2020 17:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Midfielder Rodri believes Manchester City are stronger than Real Madrid – but they still need to prove it.
  
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• 'I knew what I wanted': Chris Johns explains why making Linfield move from Coleraine was a straightforward decision

  06-08-2020 17:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  In almost all other walks of life, a carefully-planned career move is universally applauded yet in football, loyalty is expected to trump ambition.
  
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