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• Piers Morgan and wife Celia Walden burgled while holidaying in France

  17-08-2020 23:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Piers Morgan and his wife Celia Walden were burgled while they slept in their French villa, she has said.
  
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• Embarrassing about-face by her man not a good look for Foster's DUP

  17-08-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It's been a frightful few weeks for the DUP at Stormont. After an unprecedented rebellion which saw only half of Arlene Foster's MLAs support her over a controversial Bill, the last thing the party needed was another controversy.
  
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• QUB in call for clarity over placements after A-level grades U-turn

  17-08-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Queen's University has asked how extra student places will be funded if substantial numbers are given improved A-level grades after a major U-turn by Education Minister Peter Weir.
  
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• Teenager embarks on 5k-a-day challenge as identical twin has cancer treatment

  17-08-2020 22:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A student from Bury has begun a 5k-a-day running challenge to support his identical twin as he begins treatment for brain cancer.
  
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• David Silva joins Real Sociedad and is honoured with Manchester City statue

  17-08-2020 22:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Real Sociedad have completed the signing of former Manchester City midfielder David Silva.
  
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• Inter Milan demolish Shakhtar Donetsk to reach Europa League final

  17-08-2020 22:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Inter Milan cruised into the Europa League final with a comfortable 5-0 victory against Shakhtar Donetsk.
  
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• Let's give full credit to Mr Weir ... eventually he did the right thing

  17-08-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  After a long day of entering examination results appeals on behalf of many of the students of Glastry College, I was absolutely delighted when at 4.32pm a message popped up on my phone: 'A-level U turn!'
  
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• What does the exams U-turn mean for A-level and GCSE students?

  17-08-2020 21:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Students in England have been told their A-level grades will now be based on teachers’ assessments – if they were higher than the moderated grades they received.
  
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• Robin Swann: Fresh lockdown cannot be ruled out

  17-08-2020 21:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Robin Swann has warned a return to lockdown cannot be ruled out in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Barcelona expect to appoint quick replacement after Quique Setien is dismissed

  17-08-2020 21:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Barcelona expect to appoint Quique Setien’s replacement “in the coming days” after the head coach was dismissed on Monday.
  
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• West Belfast volunteers on walk around Northern Ireland in hope to raise money for new mental health rehab - Belfast Live

  17-08-2020 21:35
  
  West Belfast volunteers on walk around Northern Ireland in hope to raise money for new mental health rehab  Belfast Live
  
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• Eat Out to Help Out: Most popular cuisine in Belfast revealed - Belfast Live

  17-08-2020 21:31
  
  Eat Out to Help Out: Most popular cuisine in Belfast revealed  Belfast Live
  
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• 'We will miss him more than words can say' - James Nesbitt in moving tribute as dad laid to rest

  17-08-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A crowd of several hundred mourners gathered in Castlerock to help TV and film star James Nesbitt bid an emotional farewell to his father.
  
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• Pitch Perfect’s Barden Bellas reunite for charity single

  17-08-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson and Anna Kendrick have reunited as Pitch Perfect’s Barden Bellas to record a charity single.
  
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• Footballer hails loyal fan Jim as his winners' medal is returned

  17-08-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  After helping Coleraine FC to win the Irish Cup in 2018, Eoin Bradley decided to give his winners' medal to one of the club's most loyal supporters - but he did not expect to be getting it back so soon.
  
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• Trump counters Biden with law and order message in Minnesota

  17-08-2020 20:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has declared it is “crunch time” for the upcoming election as he zeroed in on Mid West battleground states with a tough law and order message to counter former vice president Joe Biden’s show at the Democrats’ national convention.
  
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• New lockdown restrictions coming if Covid-19 cases continue to rise - Swann

  17-08-2020 20:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thirty-nine new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Northern Ireland today amid fresh warnings that localised lockdowns could be introduced.
  
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• Jamie Overton’s maiden first-class hundred puts Somerset in dominant position

  17-08-2020 20:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jamie Overton’s explosive maiden century for Somerset put them on the verge of staying perfect in the Bob Willis Trophy with Warwickshire on the ropes in their Central Group fixture.
  
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• Being unkind: The rapid downfall of Ellen DeGeneres

  17-08-2020 20:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It was hard to believe that Saoirse Ronan was only 22. The young Irish star had been in the public eye for so long. All across social media, fans and fellow stars wished her a happy birthday. And in the midst of these good wishes, there was one that stood out.
  
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• James Whale considered euthanasia after second cancer diagnosis

  17-08-2020 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Radio presenter James Whale has said he considered euthanasia after being diagnosed with cancer for a second time.
  
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• Kylian Mbappe fit for Champions League semi-final against Leipzig, says PSG boss

  17-08-2020 20:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kylian Mbappe is set to start as Paris St Germain face Leipzig for a place in the Champions League final on Tuesday.
  
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• Coronavirus: 'Local measures may be needed for high Covid areas'

  17-08-2020 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  NI's chief scientific adviser Prof Ian Young says the rise in coronavirus cases is a "concern".
  
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• 5 leading contenders to be Barcelona boss after Quique Setien’s sacking

  17-08-2020 19:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Quique Setien has been dismissed by Barcelona after the club’s humiliating 8-2 Champions League quarter-final hammering by Bayern Munich.
  
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• Quique Setien sacked by Barcelona after Bayern Munich thrashing

  17-08-2020 19:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Quique Setien has left his role as Barcelona first-team coach, with a replacement set to be confirmed in the coming days.
  
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• Welsh First Minister Drakeford defends A-level grading system following U-turn

  17-08-2020 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  First Minister Mark Drakeford has defended Wales’s controversial grading system for A-levels and GCSEs after the Welsh Government was forced into a U-turn.
  
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• Gavin Williamson’s Cabinet role in jeopardy for a second time in his career

  17-08-2020 19:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Education Secretary Gavin Williamson’s spectacular U-turn over exams results puts in jeopardy his role in the Cabinet for the second time of his career.
  
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• Partner of man killed during Belarus protests demands independent probe

  17-08-2020 19:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The partner of a demonstrator killed during protests in Belarus has said she will push for an independent probe into his death.
  
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• Trump threatens to send federal agents into New York City amid surge of violence

  17-08-2020 18:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has again threatened to send federal agents to New York City if local authorities do not stop a surge of violence that has left seven people dead and more than 50 shot since Friday.
  
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• Two men indicted over killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay

  17-08-2020 18:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been indicted over the 2002 killing of hip hop artist Jam Master Jay, which had been one of New York City’s most notorious unsolved killings, two law enforcement officials said.
  
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• Trump retweets disputed audio of ‘Biden call to Ukrainian ex-president’

  17-08-2020 18:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has retweeted an audio recording that US intelligence officials have described as part of a Russian campaign to undermine Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
  
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• Most A-level and GCSE students in NI to receive teachers’ predicted grades

  17-08-2020 18:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Most A-level and GCSE students will be given grades predicted by teachers in a major climbdown by education authorities in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Family of terminally ill North Belfast man raise thousands for charity - Belfast Live

  17-08-2020 18:10
  
  Family of terminally ill North Belfast man raise thousands for charity  Belfast Live
  
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• Donald L. Horch notice - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  17-08-2020 18:03
  
  Donald L. Horch notice - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican Journal
  
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• A look at the changes Manchester City may need to make to have success in Europe

  17-08-2020 17:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City are assessing where it went wrong after another premature Champions League exit.
  
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• Premature baby born in lockdown helps father propose to long-term partner

  17-08-2020 17:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A mother who gave birth prematurely during lockdown has celebrated getting engaged after her newborn son helped her partner propose.
  
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• Calls for Government to support universities after ‘late’ U-turn on A-levels

  17-08-2020 17:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government must “step up” and support universities now facing further challenges created by its U-turn on the way A-level results are awarded, a leading education body has said.
  
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• Belfast man Gerard Lagan has date set in bid to throw out double murder charge - Belfast Telegraph

  17-08-2020 17:51
  
  Belfast man Gerard Lagan has date set in bid to throw out double murder charge  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Belfast man Gerard Lagan has date set in bid to throw out double murder charge

  17-08-2020 17:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man charged with a double murder in Belfast 13 years ago has been given a date for his legal bid to have the prosecution thrown out.
  
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• Portadown star Dane McCullough seals Premier League transfer after inspiration from Northern Ireland international cousin Luke

  17-08-2020 17:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Portadown record-breaker Dane McCullough says it's a dream come true to follow his cousin Luke into professional football.
  
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• Former McDonald’s chief executive asks court to dismiss case against him

  17-08-2020 17:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former McDonald’s chief executive Steve Easterbrook is asking a court to dismiss the company’s lawsuit against him, calling it “meritless and misleading”.
  
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• Millie Bobby Brown debuts as Sherlock’s sister in Enola Holmes teaser

  17-08-2020 17:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Millie Bobby Brown makes her debut as Enola Holmes, the sister of fictional detective Sherlock, in the first trailer for her new Netflix film.
  
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• Embattled Belarus leader jeered by workers as strikes grow

  17-08-2020 17:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Workers heckled and jeered President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday as he visited a factory and strikes grew across Belarus, raising the pressure on the leader to step down after 26 years in power.
  
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• Owner's heartbreak after 'friendly' Lizzie the Shetland pony 'stolen from stables' - Belfast Live

  17-08-2020 17:16
  
  Owner's heartbreak after 'friendly' Lizzie the Shetland pony 'stolen from stables'  Belfast Live
  
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• Mining firms lift FTSE 100 higher amid cautious global sentiment

  17-08-2020 17:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Strong performances by mining firms helped to guide the London markets into the black after a testing start to the week.
  
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• Gavin Williamson apologises after U-turn over A-level results

  17-08-2020 17:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A major U-turn by the Government will see tens of thousands of A-level students in England receive increased grades, with Education Secretary Gavin Williamson apologising for the distress caused by the debacle.
  
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• Belfast Maskers present one-acts outdoors - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  17-08-2020 17:04
  
  Belfast Maskers present one-acts outdoors - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican Journal
  
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• Man (25) accused of riotous behaviour during removal of west Belfast bonfire has apologised, court hears - The Irish News

  17-08-2020 17:02
  
  Man (25) accused of riotous behaviour during removal of west Belfast bonfire has apologised, court hears  The Irish News
  
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• The highs and lows of Pep Guardiola as Manchester City boss

  17-08-2020 17:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola suffered further Champions League frustration as Manchester City were knocked out of the Champions League by Lyon on Saturday.
  
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• I trust in myself, says under-fire Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea

  17-08-2020 17:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  David De Gea remains confident in his ability despite scrutiny over his position and performances, with the goalkeeper fully focused on helping Manchester United challenge for trophies next season.
  
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• South Belfast: Murder investigation launched after woman dies - BBC News

  17-08-2020 16:52
  
  South Belfast: Murder investigation launched after woman dies  BBC News
  
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