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• Thomas Muller says Bayern Munich must go on to win Champions League final

  14-08-2020 23:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich midfielder Thomas Muller says his side’s stunning 8-2 Champions League quarter-final win over Barcelona will count for nothing if they do not win the tournament.
  
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• Appeals over grades will be free for schools in England, says Williamson

  14-08-2020 23:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Schools in England will be able to appeal against A-level and GCSE grades free of charge, according to the Education Secretary.
  
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• Millionaire businessman and main sponsor of Derry GAA killed in car crash

  14-08-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A businessman who appeared on the Sunday Times Rich List in recent years has been killed in a road crash.
  
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• Guidelines on Troubles pension spark new row

  14-08-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A fresh political row has broken out after the Government published proposals for implementing the long-awaited Troubles pension scheme.
  
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• Meghan ‘devastated’ to return and see state of US

  14-08-2020 22:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duchess of Sussex said that it was “devastating” to return to the United States and see the “state of affairs” it was in.
  
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• Businessman killed in Draperstown road accident

  14-08-2020 22:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Londonderry businessman has died in a road accident.
  
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• Huge fire breaks out opposite Cadbury World in Birmingham

  14-08-2020 22:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are tackling a “very serious” blaze near Birmingham’s Cadbury World.
  
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• ‘Hero of lockdown’ forced to pay £300 to fly home from France before quarantine

  14-08-2020 22:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A nominated “hero of lockdown” has been forced to pay £300 to fly home from France to avoid a 14-day quarantine.
  
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• Bayern Munich humiliate Barcelona with historic 8-2 victory in Champions League

  14-08-2020 22:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich outlined why they are the team to beat in this season’s Champions League with a stunning 8-2 quarter-final demolition of Barcelona in Lisbon.
  
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• Harlequins stun Sale as Gallagher Premiership returns

  14-08-2020 22:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Harlequins celebrated the return of the Gallagher Premiership by stunning title-chasing Sale in a penalty-strewn 16-10 victory behind closed doors at The Stoop.
  
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• We're no closer to agreement on victim pension today than we were more than 10 years ago

  14-08-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  In March 2005, when Secretary of State Paul Murphy announced that there would be a victims and survivors' commissioner appointed, I made a prediction.
  
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• Fresh fury as it emerges NI teachers can claim they made mistakes in order to improve appeal hopes

  14-08-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The exams body behind the highly contentious A-level results process appears to be encouraging schools to suggest they gave wrong information in order to get disputed grades marked up, it can be revealed.
  
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• Farcical exercise in statistics has put our futures at stake

  14-08-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Did Education Minister Peter Weir and Justin Edwards, who heads up the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA), study their model like I studied the A-level syllabus, often into the small hours every single evening?
  
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• Billie Eilish and John Legend to perform at Democratic National Convention

  14-08-2020 21:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Billie Eilish, John Legend, Leon Bridges and Jennifer Hudson are set to perform at a star-studded Democratic National Convention.
  
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• Tributes to popular Ballymena woman after she succumbs to virus at age of 32

  14-08-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 32-year-old woman has become the latest person in Northern Ireland to die after contracting Covid-19.
  
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• Oxford graduates urge university to accept downgraded A-level students

  14-08-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nearly 3,000 Oxford University graduates have called on the institution to admit students downgraded during the A-level results controversy.
  
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• Patrick Van Aanholt holds social media accountable after receiving racist abuse

  14-08-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace defender Patrick Van Aanholt has added his voice to calls for social media networks to become accountable for racist abuse after he shared a vile tweet of him being targeted.
  
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• Nicholas R. Day - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  14-08-2020 20:10
  
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• Stuart Broad backs England to clinch victory despite weather disruption

  14-08-2020 20:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stuart Broad is confident there is still enough life in the Ageas Bowl surface for England to push for a series-clinching victory in the second Test, despite conditions conspiring against the players for a second successive day.
  
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• Solihull clothing brand Gymshark becomes latest £1bn start-up

  14-08-2020 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 28-year-old ex-pizza delivery boy has become one of Britain’s wealthiest young entrepreneurs after sealing a deal which values his business at over £1 billion.
  
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• Thousands flood Belarus capital as election protests grow

  14-08-2020 20:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tens of thousands of people flooded the heart of the Belarus capital Minsk on Friday in a show of anger over a brutal police crackdown this week on peaceful protesters that followed a disputed election.
  
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• Top Northern Ireland businessman Hugh McWilliams dies in Draperstown road crash

  14-08-2020 20:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of Northern Ireland's top businessman has died in a road traffic accident in Draperstown on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Sam Fender: I’m so glad to be back on stage

  14-08-2020 20:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sam Fender has said that he is “so glad to be back on stage” performing concerts.
  
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• Another 67 Covid-19 cases in Ireland

  14-08-2020 19:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Another 67 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland, the acting chief medical officer said.
  
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• Talking points ahead of Manchester City’s Champions League clash with Lyon

  14-08-2020 19:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City face Lyon in the Champions League quarter-finals at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon on Saturday.
  
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• Sam Horsfield well placed to claim Celtic Classic crown after wild second round

  14-08-2020 19:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England’s Sam Horsfield is in pole position to claim his second European Tour title in the space of three weeks after a roller-coaster finish to day two of the Celtic Classic.
  
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• Pep Guardiola urges Manchester City to grasp once-in-a-lifetime chance

  14-08-2020 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola has called on his Manchester City players to embrace a special moment in their careers as they chase Champions League glory in Portugal.
  
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• Ballycastle tractor crash tragedy: Miracle as five-year-old Hannah Smyth returns home after three months in hospital

  14-08-2020 19:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A five-year-old girl who was critically injured in a quad bike crash that claimed the lives of her mother and sister has returned home after three months in hospital.
  
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• Former Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen targeting trophies with Benfica

  14-08-2020 18:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Benfica have signed former Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen.
  
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• Businesses ‘delighted’ to welcome back customers in latest lockdown easing

  14-08-2020 18:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Businesses have said they are “delighted” to be reopening as part of the latest easing of lockdown restrictions in England.
  
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• ‘A little disrespected’: Marge Simpson responds after Kamala Harris comparison

  14-08-2020 18:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The creators of The Simpsons have responded after United States vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris was compared to cartoon character Marge Simpson.
  
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• California wildfires burn amid high risk of brutal blazes

  14-08-2020 18:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bone-dry vegetation fuelled three wildfires near Los Angeles amid warnings Friday that the risk of new blazes erupting was high, as temperatures spike and humidity levels drop during a statewide heatwave.
  
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• Person under 40 dies from Coronavirus in Northern Ireland - Belfast Live

  14-08-2020 18:40
  
  Person under 40 dies from Coronavirus in Northern Ireland  Belfast Live
  
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• NHS trust thanks Watford after healthcare workers model new kit

  14-08-2020 18:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An NHS trust has thanked Watford after the Hornets enlisted the help of its staff to release the club’s new home kit.
  
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• Businesses in locked-down midland counties to receive enhanced support grants

  14-08-2020 18:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Businesses in locked-down midlands counties are to receive thousands of euro extra in official support.
  
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• Bad light and Mohammad Rizwan fifty frustrate England on gloomy Friday

  14-08-2020 18:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England’s hopes of rolling Pakistan cheaply ran aground on day two of the second Test as gloomy weather and enterprising batting from Mohammad Rizwan stalled their momentum.
  
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• Positive coronavirus tests at two-month high after sandwich factory outbreak

  14-08-2020 18:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Positive coronavirus tests in the UK have hit a two-month high, following an outbreak at a sandwich factory in Northampton.
  
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• Stockton Springs news - By Ellen Holland - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  14-08-2020 18:25
  
  Stockton Springs news - By Ellen Holland - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican Journal
  
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• Local Covid-19 measures could ’cause division and economic decline’

  14-08-2020 18:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Local measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 could cause divisions across the country and lead to fear and anger among communities, according to scientific advisers.
  
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• Brodie Spencer thankful for support after securing Huddersfield Town move - Belfast Live

  14-08-2020 18:20
  
  Brodie Spencer thankful for support after securing Huddersfield Town move  Belfast Live
  
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• Jigsaw says it could shutter up to 20 stores after footfall dives

  14-08-2020 18:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jigsaw has said it could shutter up to 20 stores after seeing footfall plummet following the coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• NHS staff call for more support as workers given ‘sanctuary’ weekend

  14-08-2020 18:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  NHS workers have spoken about a need for more support from senior management and state funds for the NHS.
  
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• Father of actor James Nesbitt passes away

  14-08-2020 17:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The father of top Northern Ireland film and TV star James Nesbitt has died.
  
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• Cold Feet star pays tribute after father dies

  14-08-2020 17:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Irish actor Jimmy Nesbitt’s “inspirational” father has died aged 91.
  
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• London markets dive after France quarantine hits travel firms

  14-08-2020 17:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The FTSE 100 and Europe’s other largest markets dived into the red as the UK’s decision to remove France from its travel corridor hit sentiment.
  
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• Holidaymakers rush home before quarantine restrictions are imposed

  14-08-2020 17:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tens of thousands of UK tourists in France have rushed home before quarantine restrictions are imposed.
  
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• D-Day veteran dies aged 96

  14-08-2020 17:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A D-Day veteran has died at the age of 96, the Ministry of Defence said.
  
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• Musical directed by Arlene Phillips to be staged outdoors

  14-08-2020 17:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A musical directed by former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips is set to be performed outdoors in London.
  
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• Three anxiety-busting strategies for dealing with stress - Belfast Live

  14-08-2020 17:11
  
  Three anxiety-busting strategies for dealing with stress  Belfast Live
  
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• Brooks news - By Ashlie Stubbs - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  14-08-2020 17:10
  
  Brooks news - By Ashlie Stubbs - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican Journal
  
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