Belfast news

• Coronavirus: One death linked to virus in NI last week

  07-08-2020 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes as the Stormont executive says those not wearing a face mask in shops face a £60 fine.
  
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• Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City deservedly into quarter-finals

  07-08-2020 23:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola was beaming after Manchester City pulled off a famous 2-1 victory over Real Madrid to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
  
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• Belfast Maskers present 'Five Socially-distanced Comedies' - Bangor Daily News

  07-08-2020 23:19
  
  Belfast Maskers present 'Five Socially-distanced Comedies'  Bangor Daily News
  
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• Coronavirus: We will encourage, not enforce, ruling on face masks, says PSNI

  07-08-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The issue of who will enforce new rules on face masks descended into chaos yesterday — with the PSNI saying officers will merely “encourage people to make the right choices” and retailers and staff insisting they are not responsible.
  
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• Senior Tories condemn Government’s ‘unfair’ lack of clarity on quarantine

  07-08-2020 22:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Senior Tories have condemned the Government for their “unfair” lack of clarity over the possible implementation of further quarantine restrictions.
  
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• Paddy McGuinness stuns Alex Jones after flashing his underwear on The One Show

  07-08-2020 22:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Top Gear host Paddy McGuinness stunned Alex Jones after flashing his underwear on The One Show.
  
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• Unions demanding safety assurances for staff as Northern Ireland schools prepare to reopen

  07-08-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fears are growing that members of the education sector will be put at risk as schools begin to reopen, unions have warned.
  
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• Corbyn accuses Labour of trying to sabotage 2017 election, reports say

  07-08-2020 22:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and his leadership team have accused their party officials of trying to sabotage the 2017 election out of hostility towards him, reports say.
  
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• Selena Gomez’s next TV role will be alongside two comedy greats

  07-08-2020 22:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pop singer Selena Gomez is set to star alongside comedy greats Steve Martin and Martin Short in upcoming TV series Only Murders In The Building.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo double cannot save Juventus from Champions League exit to Lyon

  07-08-2020 22:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo’s double for Juventus in a 2-1 victory over Lyon was not enough to stop the Serie A champions suffering a shock last-16 exit on away goals in the Champions League.
  
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• Tommy Fleetwood shoots 64 to move into contention at US PGA Championship

  07-08-2020 22:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tommy Fleetwood fired a superb second round of 64 to lead the chase for a rare English success in the US PGA Championship in San Francisco.
  
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• Ulster Unionists rubbish Sinn Fein claim Roselawn a 'cold house for Catholics'

  07-08-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Unionist councillors in East Belfast have hit out at claims Roselawn cemetery and crematorium is a "cold house" for Catholics, saying there has never been a complaint from anyone.
  
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• Peacemaker John Hume's eternal flame

  07-08-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast businessman has paid a special tribute to John Hume by creating a mosaic of the former SDLP leader and Nobel Laureate.
  
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• Manchester City knock Real Madrid out of Champions League

  07-08-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City stunned Real Madrid for a second time to claim a deserved place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium.
  
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• I support closing any bars that flout Covid rules, says hospitality chief Colin Neill

  07-08-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The head of Hospitality Ulster has urged pubs across Northern Ireland to "respect the rules" amid reports that some bars are allowing people to drink on their premises without ordering food.
  
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• Billy Vunipola keen to Mako amends with brother after tackling personal issues

  07-08-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Billy Vunipola believes he let down England at the World Cup and has even failed to offer enough support to brother Mako.
  
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• Council establishes trail advisory committee, discusses pedestrian bridge - By Kendra Caruso - Republican Journal

  07-08-2020 21:46
  
  Council establishes trail advisory committee, discusses pedestrian bridge - By Kendra Caruso  Republican Journal
  
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• 16 dead after plane skids off runway in southern India

  07-08-2020 21:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A special flight carrying evacuees to India who had been stranded abroad because of coronavirus skidded off a runway and split in two while landing in heavy rain, killing at least 16 passengers and injuring 123 more, police said.
  
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• Arlene Foster denounces Taoiseach Micheal Martin's 'disappointing' comment on NI

  07-08-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arlene Foster has branded a remark by the Taoiseach that Great Britain may get fed up of Northern Ireland as "disappointing".
  
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• We know Ben Stokes is capable of miracles – Chris Woakes

  07-08-2020 20:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chris Woakes was reminded of Ben Stokes’ knack for conjuring “miracles” in an England shirt after he swept aside fitness concerns to aid a brilliant bowling comeback in the first Test against Pakistan.
  
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• Tommy Fleetwood and Paul Casey shine but Li Haotong has the edge at Harding Park

  07-08-2020 20:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  China’s Li Haotong set the early clubhouse target on day two at Harding Park as Tommy Fleetwood and Paul Casey chased a highly rare English success in the US PGA Championship.
  
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• Missiles thrown at PSNI during west Belfast bonfire removal - Belfast Telegraph

  07-08-2020 20:14
  
  Missiles thrown at PSNI during west Belfast bonfire removal  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Missiles thrown at PSNI during west Belfast bonfire removal

  07-08-2020 20:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Missiles were thrown at riot police as they accompanied contractors removing bonfire material from a site in west Belfast on Friday.
  
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• Filmmaker Ava DuVernay to narrate One Perfect Shot docuseries

  07-08-2020 20:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ava DuVernay will narrate a new documentary series exploring some of the most famous scenes in cinema.
  
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• Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic sidelined for around six weeks – Frank Lampard

  07-08-2020 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Christian Pulisic faces a race against time to be fit for the new Premier League season.
  
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• Frank Lampard would wish Willian well if he leaves Chelsea

  07-08-2020 19:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Frank Lampard insists he will have no hard feelings if Willian leaves Chelsea.
  
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• Belfast security alerts: Man freed in investigation

  07-08-2020 19:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of the alerts was at playing fields used by an east Belfast GAA club on Wednesday.
  
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• They’ll be there for you… eventually: Friends reunion special delayed

  07-08-2020 19:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The highly anticipated Friends reunion special has been delayed once again, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Queen to miss Sunday service at Crathie Kirk to avoid crowds gathering

  07-08-2020 19:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Queen will not attend church in Scotland on Sunday in order to stop well-wishers gathering, it is understood.
  
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• Bowlers revive England’s hopes of first Test victory against Pakistan

  07-08-2020 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England’s bowlers set up a thrilling finish to the first Test against Pakistan, digging deep to drag the tourists back from a dominant position at Emirates Old Trafford.
  
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• Bowlers breathe life into England in first Test against Pakistan

  07-08-2020 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England’s bowlers set up a thrilling finish to the first Test against Pakistan, digging deep to drag the tourists back from a dominant position at Emirates Old Trafford.
  
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• Coronavirus: New restrictions for Kildare, Offaly and Laois

  07-08-2020 19:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There have been 226 cases of Covid-19 in the last 14 days in counties Kildare, Offaly and Laois.
  
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• Covid: What restrictions have been imposed in Preston?

  07-08-2020 19:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Preston has been added to the areas where households are banned from mixing indoors and in gardens due to a rise coronavirus cases.
  
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• Charity brands peerage for Claire Fox 'astonishingly offensive' over IRA Warrington bomb comments

  07-08-2020 19:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A peerage awarded to a politician whose former party supported the IRA bombing of Warrington has been branded a “double slap in the face” as a charity set up after the attack faces a funding crisis.
  
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• Coronavirus: Face coverings advised in Republic of Ireland's secondary schools

  07-08-2020 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Secondary school pupils and teachers should wear face coverings when a two-metre distance is not possible.
  
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• Harry accuses social media of creating a crisis of ‘hate, health and truth’

  07-08-2020 18:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Sussex has accused social media giants of stoking a “crisis of hate” and called on advertisers to use their spending power to transform the industry.
  
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• Brexit: Arlene Foster 'disappointed' by Micheál Martin's comments

  07-08-2020 18:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The DUP leader dismisses Micheál Martin's claim that GB may get "turned off" by NI after Brexit.
  
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• Kildare, Laois and Offaly placed under new coronavirus restrictions

  07-08-2020 18:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Taoiseach has announced fresh restrictions for counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly following a surge of coronavirus cases.
  
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• Northern Ireland's training and travel bubble for Nations League test - Belfast Live

  07-08-2020 18:42
  
  Northern Ireland's training and travel bubble for Nations League test  Belfast Live
  
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• Former Shadow NI Secretary Eric Joyce spared jail after making indecent image of child

  07-08-2020 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former Shadow Minister of State for Northern Ireland has been spared jail after making an indecent image of a child.
  
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• Man killed in rollover crash in Belfast - Bangor Daily News

  07-08-2020 18:37
  
  Man killed in rollover crash in Belfast  Bangor Daily News
  
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• Channel migrant crisis: What are the problems and possible solutions?

  07-08-2020 18:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Calls have been made to address the growing number of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats, after another single-day record was hit on Thursday.
  
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• At least 16 dead and dozens injured after plane skids off runway in India

  07-08-2020 18:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Air India Express flight with 190 people on board has skidded off a runway and split in two while landing in heavy rain in southern India.
  
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• At least 14 dead and dozens injured after plane skids off runway in India

  07-08-2020 18:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Air India Express flight with 190 people on board has skidded off a runway and split in two while landing in heavy rain in southern India.
  
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• UK medics to fly to Beirut to assist health response

  07-08-2020 17:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  British medics will fly out to Beirut on Friday to assist with the health response following the deadly explosion in the Lebanese capital, the Government said.
  
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• Foster 'disappointed' in Taoiseach's comments about England losing interest in NI

  07-08-2020 17:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  First Minister Arlene Foster has said that she is "disappointed" by comments from Taoiseach Micheal Martin around his Government's Shared Island Unit.
  
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• Bakery closes after staff member tests positive for Covid-19 - Belfast Live

  07-08-2020 17:54
  
  Bakery closes after staff member tests positive for Covid-19  Belfast Live
  
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• Face shields guidance for hairdressers needs to change, scientists say

  07-08-2020 17:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hairdressers and barbers should wear face coverings and not just visors, in order to help curb the spread of coronavirus, scientists advising the Government say.
  
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• I knew of chemicals weeks before Beirut blast, says Lebanon’s president

  07-08-2020 17:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lebanon’s president knew about the huge stockpile of explosive material stored at Beirut’s port nearly three weeks before it blew up, he has said.
  
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• Coronavirus: Minister advised of 'benefit' of face coverings on older children

  07-08-2020 17:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chief scientific advisor says they could be worn in some settings in schools.
  
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