Belfast news

• BTec grades pulled on eve of results day

  19-08-2020 23:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some 450,000 pupils are having their grades withdrawn on the eve of results day.
  
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• US to demand that all UN sanctions are reimposed against Iran

  19-08-2020 23:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The United States will demand that all United Nations sanctions be reimposed against Iran, President Donald Trump said, a move that follows Washington’s embarrassing defeat to extend an arms embargo against Tehran.
  
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• Storm Ellen: Warnings issued ahead of strong wind and rain

  19-08-2020 23:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The storm will move into the west coast of Ireland on Wednesday night, bringing severe gales.
  
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• Hotel for Irish Open golf stars confirms virus cases

  19-08-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The luxury Co Antrim hotel where some of the world's top golfers will stay during next month's Irish Open has confirmed that two staff members have tested positive for Covid-19.
  
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• Alphonso Davies believes hunger for success drives Bayern Munich’s glory bid

  19-08-2020 22:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Alphonso Davies believes the hunger for glory has inspired Bayern Munich after they reached the Champions Legaue final with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Lyon.
  
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• New IRA: Nine still in custody following MI5 and PSNI operation

  19-08-2020 22:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police get three more days to question those arrested in operation against dissident republicans.
  
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• US drops death penalty option for so-called IS ‘Beatles’

  19-08-2020 22:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The United States has told Britain it will not insist on the death penalty for two alleged so-called Islamic State militants, part of a group dubbed The Beatles, who are suspected of beheading Western hostages.
  
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• Northern Ireland Executive could order Covid lockdowns in Belfast and parts of Co Antrim - Belfast Telegraph

  19-08-2020 22:30
  
  Northern Ireland Executive could order Covid lockdowns in Belfast and parts of Co Antrim  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Halt bars’ late liquor licences, NI hospitality boss urges Executive

  19-08-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The chief of Hospitality Ulster has called on the Stormont Executive to suspend late licences for bars and take action against “rogue businesses”.
  
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• Executive could order lockdowns in Belfast and parts of Co Antrim - Belfast Telegraph

  19-08-2020 22:30
  
  Executive could order lockdowns in Belfast and parts of Co Antrim  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Executive could order lockdowns in Belfast and parts of Co Antrim

  19-08-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast and towns such as Newtownabbey, Ballymena, Larne and Carrickfergus are facing potential lockdowns as health experts fight to contain Covid-19 hotspots.
  
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• Andy Cole worried new Manchester United signing could block Mason Greenwood

  19-08-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United must be careful not to hinder Mason Greenwood’s development if they sign a forward, according to former Red Devils striker Andy Cole.
  
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• Serge Gnabry at the double to fire Bayern Munich into Champions League final

  19-08-2020 22:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Serge Gnabry fired Bayern Munich into the Champions League final after a 3-0 win over Lyon.
  
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• Group 'cautiously optimistic' as one from group of stranded whales on Donegal beach may survive

  19-08-2020 21:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It's thought that one whale which was part of a group of six stranded on a Donegal beach on Wednesday may survive, experts have said.
  
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• Coronavirus: First socially distanced trial begins in Belfast - BBC News

  19-08-2020 21:41
  
  Coronavirus: First socially distanced trial begins in Belfast  BBC News
  
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• Information on NI outbreaks should be made public: doctor

  19-08-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A leading public health doctor has called for information about the location and nature of positive Covid-19 cases to be made public.
  
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• Inappropriate for Executive to consider a return to lockdown: expert

  19-08-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It is “highly inappropriate” for the Executive to consider implementing fresh lockdown policies based solely on the number of detected Covid-19 cases, a top Oxford academic has said.
  
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• Ryanair pilots and crew to lose jobs unless quarantine dropped - O'Leary

  19-08-2020 21:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary says hundreds of pilots and cabin crew based in Ireland will lose their jobs if the Irish Government doesn’t drop the 14-day quarantine rule on visitors from Britain, Germany and most other EU nations.
  
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• Man knocked unconscious at London railway station amid row over face masks

  19-08-2020 21:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man was knocked out amid an argument over face masks at a London railway station.
  
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• Sheffield United complete signing of Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale

  19-08-2020 21:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Aaron Ramsdale has returned to former club Sheffield United after joining from Bournemouth on a four-year deal.
  
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• US says it will not seek death penalty against so-called IS ‘Beatles’

  19-08-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The US Justice Department has notified the British government that it will not pursue the death penalty against two so-called Islamic State militants suspected in the beheadings of Western hostages.
  
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• Swann will have to face down cynicism and fatigue

  19-08-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Robin Swann hasn’t had an easy ride since taking up the post of health minister.
  
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• Cynthia Erivo criticises Baftas over ‘inappropriate’ offer to perform at awards

  19-08-2020 20:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cynthia Erivo has said it was “totally inappropriate” for Bafta to ask her to perform at the 2020 awards after the event was criticised for lacking diversity.
  
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• FIFA ethics committee clears president Gianni Infantino of breaking regulations

  19-08-2020 20:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  FIFA’s ethics committee has cleared president Gianni Infantino of breaching the governing body’s regulations after a preliminary investigation.
  
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• Manchester City extend veteran goalkeeper Scott Carson’s loan deal from Derby

  19-08-2020 20:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City have extended the loan deal of veteran Derby goalkeeper Scott Carson by another season.
  
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• New pictures emerge of The Northman film set starring Nicole Kidman and Skarsgård brothers

  19-08-2020 20:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pictures have emerged of a site where a Viking revenge blockbuster starring Nicole Kidman is set to be filmed.
  
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• East Belfast social supermarket calls for help to revamp new facility - Belfast Live

  19-08-2020 20:07
  
  East Belfast social supermarket calls for help to revamp new facility  Belfast Live
  
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• John L. Sullivan trains in Searsmont; suffragette leader visits Belfast - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  19-08-2020 19:58
  
  John L. Sullivan trains in Searsmont; suffragette leader visits Belfast - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican Journal
  
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• Strictly’s Neil Jones appears to confirm new romance after Katya split

  19-08-2020 19:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing professional Neil Jones has appeared to confirm a new relationship – one year after splitting from wife Katya.
  
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• Rory McIlroy laughs off 'broken record' return-to-form predictions ahead of Fedex Cup play-offs and confirms he will miss Irish Open

  19-08-2020 19:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  In the build-up to any big week in the golfing calendar, the clamour is on for a story, a narrative or a way to frame the upcoming event.
  
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• BTEC students face results delay after new regrading U-turn

  19-08-2020 19:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Schools and colleges have been told not to issue BTEC results to students on Thursday following a last-minute U-turn on grading.
  
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• Coronavirus: NI health minister warns of new restrictions

  19-08-2020 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robin Swann says he will suggest limits on indoor and outdoor gatherings to curb a rise in cases.
  
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• Coronavirus: Church leaders call for face coverings at services

  19-08-2020 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The leaders of NI's four main Christian churches say the move will ensure services are "safe places".
  
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• 'Establishments flouting Covid-19 restrictions are ruining it for everyone', says Belfast bar owner - Belfast Telegraph

  19-08-2020 19:09
  
  'Establishments flouting Covid-19 restrictions are ruining it for everyone', says Belfast bar owner  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• 'Establishments flouting Covid-19 restrictions are ruining it for everyone', says Belfast bar owner

  19-08-2020 19:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It’s not a flashy, trendy bar enticing young people. It’s not a bar that serves food. It’s not going to draw hundreds to party nights with the clientele downing expensive cocktails. But most importantly, it’s not open.
  
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• Spotlight falls on Kamala Harris as she addresses Democratic convention

  19-08-2020 19:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kamala Harris is poised to make history as the first black woman to accept a spot on a major party’s presidential ticket, a moment intended to galvanise Democratic voters heading into the autumn campaign against President Donald Trump.
  
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• Armie Hammer and Gal Gadot spark intrigue in Death On The Nile trailer

  19-08-2020 19:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Armie Hammer and Gal Gadot make their debut as a glamorous couple whose Egyptian honeymoon is cut short by murder in the trailer for Death On The Nile.
  
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• Pirrie Park hockey pitch upgrade gets approval despite residents objections - Belfast Live

  19-08-2020 18:45
  
  Pirrie Park hockey pitch upgrade gets approval despite residents objections  Belfast Live
  
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• New Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman insists he wants Lionel Messi to stay

  19-08-2020 18:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New boss Ronald Koeman will hold talks with Barcelona skipper Lionel Messi to thrash out his future and insisted he wants the striker to stay.
  
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• Uzbekistan-born photographer wins Wellcome prize for series on his depression

  19-08-2020 18:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arseniy Neskhodimov has been named as the overall winner of the Wellcome Photography Prize for his self-portrait series on his depression.
  
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• Northern Ireland star Lauren Wade relishing Women's Champions League test - Belfast Live

  19-08-2020 18:32
  
  Northern Ireland star Lauren Wade relishing Women's Champions League test  Belfast Live
  
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• Man jailed for knife attack on Fermanagh father and son fails in bid to quash conviction

  19-08-2020 18:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man jailed over a knife attack on a father and son in a farming dispute nearly 20 years ago has failed in a bid to have his convictions quashed.
  
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• Two more deaths with Covid-19 in Ireland

  19-08-2020 18:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two more deaths with Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland.
  
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• Kieran Tierney hails ‘born winner’ David Luiz’s role in Arsenal dressing room

  19-08-2020 18:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kieran Tierney has singled out “proper leader” David Luiz for helping to steer Arsenal out of their poor form earlier in the season.
  
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• Sarina Wiegman cannot wait to take charge of ‘world-class’ England Women

  19-08-2020 18:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sarina Wiegman believes she will work with a “world-class team” when she takes over as England Women’s head coach in September 2021.
  
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• French politician blames UK for death of young Sudanese migrant

  19-08-2020 18:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A French politician has blamed Britain for the death of a young Sudanese migrant found on a French beach.
  
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• NI students to find out revised A-level grades on Friday

  19-08-2020 18:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pupils in Northern Ireland will receive their revised AS and A-level results on Friday morning, exams body CCEA said.
  
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• Coronavirus in the UK: How many confirmed cases are there in your area?

  19-08-2020 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Key graphics explaining how coronavirus has spread in the UK and the government's response.
  
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• Report proposes ban on nursing home staff working in multiple sites

  19-08-2020 18:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Staff in nursing homes should be prevented from working across multiple sites, an expert report has recommended.
  
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• Coronavirus: First socially distanced trial begins in Belfast

  19-08-2020 17:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Adaptations were made to the court with jurors asked to sanitize their hands before taking the oath.
  
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