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• Woodstock Road Belfast closed due to falling building - Belfast Live

  23-08-2020 23:28
  
  Woodstock Road Belfast closed due to falling building  Belfast Live
  
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• EU trade commissioner apologises for attending golf dinner

  23-08-2020 23:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is also confirmed that police stopped Phil Hogan for using his phone while driving in Kildare.
  
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• Kingsley Coman’s joy tinged with sadness after downing hometown club in final

  23-08-2020 23:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kingsley Coman offered some sympathy to his hometown club after scoring the goal that gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 win over Paris St Germain and a sixth European title.
  
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• Trump announces plasma treatment authorised for Covid-19

  23-08-2020 23:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US President Donald Trump has announced the emergency authorisation of convalescent plasma for Covid-19 patients, after expressing frustration at the slow pace of approval for coronavirus treatments.
  
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• Belfast City Hall turns blue in tribute to tragic teen Noah Donohoe

  23-08-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast City Hall was lit up blue on Sunday as an act of solidarity with the mother of Noah Donohoe and her quest for answers following his tragic death.
  
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• Baby joy for former Glee star Lea Michele

  23-08-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Glee star Lea Michele is the mother of a baby boy.
  
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• Video shows armed Belarus president as protests roil capital

  23-08-2020 22:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The authoritarian president of Belarus made a dramatic show of defiance Sunday against the massive protests demanding his resignation, toting a rifle and wearing a bulletproof vest as he strode off a helicopter that landed at his residence while demonstrators massed nearby.
  
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• Bayern Munich win Champions League as Kingsley Coman header sinks PSG

  23-08-2020 22:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich completed a perfect run through this longest of Champions League campaigns as they beat Paris St Germain 1-0 to lift the European Cup for a sixth time.
  
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• PSNI appeal over car after Michael 'Cooks' Kirk found dead on south Armagh road

  23-08-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating after a father-of-two was found fatally injured on a road in south Armagh.
  
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• Owen Farrell says Saracens players want to finish the season “properly”

  23-08-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Owen Farrell has warned the Gallagher Premiership that Saracens are motivated to continue delivering on the domestic front despite their looming relegation.
  
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• Theresa May urges Government to consider redress for Primodos victims

  23-08-2020 21:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May has urged the Government to consider “redress” for the victims of a hormone pregnancy test blamed for causing serious birth defects.
  
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• Players at risk of serious injury unless bad light solution found – Dom Bess

  23-08-2020 21:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England’s Dom Bess believes a common sense compromise must be found for bad light after admitting to concerns about player safety during a gloomy final session against Pakistan.
  
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• Tower Bridge reopens for motorists following mechanical fault

  23-08-2020 21:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tower Bridge has reopened for vehicles after being shut for over 24 hours due to a “mechanical fault”.
  
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• Sorrow of star who lodged with tragic train driver Brett McCullough's parents

  23-08-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Crusaders player has said his heart goes out to the family of a train driver killed in a recent rail crash in Scotland.
  
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• Coronavirus: Woman's fears after dad battling cancer is put on ward with Covid patient at Craigavon Area Hospital

  23-08-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The daughter of a man with stage four cancer has spoken of her horror after finding out her dad has been cared for on the same ward as a Covid-19 patient.
  
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• Ben Foakes shows his class against Kent

  23-08-2020 20:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ben Foakes provided a timely reminder of his quality with an unbeaten 88 for Surrey against Kent at the Oval, but the visitors remain on top after day two of their South Group fixture in the Bob Willis Trophy.
  
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• Placido Domingo denies abusing his power

  23-08-2020 20:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Opera legend Placido Domingo has denied ever abusing his power during his management tenure at two US opera houses.
  
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• Paul Pogba a ‘key player’ for Man United and will not leave this summer – agent

  23-08-2020 20:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Paul Pogba will not be sold by Manchester United this summer and talks over a new contract at Old Trafford will start soon, according to the France midfielder’s agent.
  
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• "That game was lost on the sofa last night": head coach McFarland scathing of Ulster's mindset in Connacht loss

  23-08-2020 20:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster head coach Dan McFarland questioned his side's mental resolve after their 26-20 defeat to Connacht on their return to competitive action at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
  
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• New Barcelona signing Miralem Pjanic tests positive for coronavirus

  23-08-2020 20:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Barcelona’s new signing Miralem Pjanic has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss the start of pre-season as he self-isolates at home.
  
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• Linfield boss David Healy very lucky after fall, reveals skipper Jamie Mulgrew

  23-08-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Linfield captain Jamie Mulgrew has said David Healy was a "very lucky man" after his manager's accidental fall while at home.
  
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• Jess Glynne says she has found ‘new balance’ after ‘intense’ year

  23-08-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jess Glynne has said she has found “a new balance” during lockdown, after cancelling a string of dates last year due to exhaustion.
  
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• Hundreds to line streets of Donegal town for funeral of crash family

  23-08-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Donegal seaside town will come to a standstill on Monday when a father and his two children are laid to rest following a horrific car crash.
  
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• 5 things we learned from the Scottish Premiership this weekend

  23-08-2020 19:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hibernian beat St Johnstone 1-0 at McDiarmid Park to go level with Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership on Sunday.
  
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• Emergency services attend suspected gas explosion at house in Co Armagh - Belfast Live

  23-08-2020 19:51
  
  Emergency services attend suspected gas explosion at house in Co Armagh  Belfast Live
  
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• 119 more people test positive for Covid-19

  23-08-2020 19:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One hundred and nineteen more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland.
  
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• World number 304 Sophia Popov emotional after winning first major at Royal Troon

  23-08-2020 19:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  World number 304 Sophia Popov, who almost quit the game last year, defied the odds to complete an unlikely Troon double with a remarkable victory in the AIG Women’s Open.
  
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• James Anderson closes in on 600 Test wickets before bad light frustrates England

  23-08-2020 19:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  James Anderson moved to 598 Test wickets with a five-wicket haul before bad light halted his march towards 600 and England’s push for victory on day three of the series-decider against Pakistan.
  
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• Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu accepts compromise to avoid election

  23-08-2020 19:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he has accepted a proposal to extend budget negotiations, preventing the government from collapsing and plunging the country into a new election.
  
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• House significantly damaged following suspected gas explosion in Armagh

  23-08-2020 19:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A house has been significantly damaged following a suspected gas explosion in Armagh.
  
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• Emergency services at scene of suspected gas explosion at house in Armagh

  23-08-2020 19:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are at the scene of a suspected gas explosion at a house in Armagh.
  
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• Marco becomes hurricane headed for US Gulf Coast

  23-08-2020 18:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tropical storm Marco has become a hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward the Louisiana coast.
  
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• In Pictures: Tying the knot on traffic-free Tower Bridge

  23-08-2020 18:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  London’s famous Tower Bridge was closed to vehicles over the weekend after a “mechanical fault” saw the landmark stuck open.
  
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• Man found dead on Crossmaglen road

  23-08-2020 17:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man in his forties has been found dead on a road in Crossmaglen.
  
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• Investigation launched following death of man in Crossmaglen

  23-08-2020 17:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An investigation has been launched following the death of a man who was found on a south Armagh road with head injuries.
  
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• World number 304 Sophia Popov wins Women’s Open at Royal Troon

  23-08-2020 17:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  World number 304 Sophia Popov defied the odds to complete an unlikely Troon double with victory in the AIG Women’s Open.
  
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• Family appeals for information after man dies in suspected shooting

  23-08-2020 17:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of a grandfather who died in a suspected shooting have appealed for information, after a man was charged with manslaughter.
  
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• Gardai seize 32 dogs in Swords

  23-08-2020 17:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gardai have seized 32 dogs near Dublin which are believed to be stolen.
  
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• Neighbours heard ‘loud bang’ as man dies in house roof collapse

  23-08-2020 17:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Neighbours of a man who died when a chimney collapsed on to the roof of his house have said they heard a “loud bang” and screaming in the early hours of the morning.
  
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• Romain Langasque produces storming finish to win Wales Open

  23-08-2020 17:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  France’s Romain Langasque overturned a five-shot deficit to win his first European Tour title and secure a US Open debut at the ISPS Handa Wales Open.
  
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• Vast protest in Minsk keeps up pressure on Belarus president

  23-08-2020 17:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 100,000 protesters demanding the resignation of Belarus’ president have gathered in a vast square in the capital, keeping up the massive outburst of dissent that has shaken the country since a disputed presidential election two weeks ago.
  
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• Q&A: What is GolfGate and why is it causing Ireland problems?

  23-08-2020 16:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The golf dinner that led to recriminations, resignations and the recall of the Irish parliament.
  
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• Ulster beaten on return to action at Aviva Stadium as four-try Connacht take interprovincial bragging rights

  23-08-2020 16:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  After five months without a game, Ulster returned to competitive action in the Guinness PRO14 with a 26-20 loss to interprovincial rivals Connacht at Dublin's Aviva Stadium.
  
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• Attempt to move last surviving D-Day tank craft halted due to bad weather

  23-08-2020 16:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A bid to relocate the last surviving tank landing craft used at D-Day to its new home has been delayed due to high winds.
  
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• Trump’s sister says he ‘has no principles’ in recordings

  23-08-2020 16:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US president Donald Trump’s older sister, a former federal judge, is heard sharply criticising her brother in a series of recordings, at one point saying of the president, “He has no principles.”
  
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• Mark Sykes to switch allegiance from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland

  23-08-2020 16:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Oxford midfielder Mark Sykes plans to switch his allegiance from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland, the PA news agency understands.
  
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• James Anderson on verge of another milestone as Azhar Ali keeps England at bay

  23-08-2020 16:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  James Anderson moved to 597 career scalps on day three of England’s series deciding third Test against Pakistan, who had captain Azhar Ali to thank for a defiant half-century.
  
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• Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall urges public to avoid single-use masks

  23-08-2020 15:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has called for the public to avoid single-use masks and opt for renewable or homemade ones instead.
  
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• Sixty Northern Ireland police officers tested for Covid-19 after stations shut

  23-08-2020 15:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sixty police officers are undergoing testing for Covid-19 after an outbreak at two stations in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Derry City: Europa League game in Lithuania against FK Riteriai will go ahead

  23-08-2020 15:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derry City's Europa League qualifier away to FK Riteriai will be played as the League of Ireland club are allowed to travel to Lithuania.
  
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