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• Working for Trumps ‘the worst mistake of my life’, says former adviser

  31-08-2020 23:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former friend and adviser of Melania Trump says it was “the worst mistake of my life” to work for Donald Trump and his family, lashing out at the first lady for not defending her over questions about costs for the presidential inauguration she helped produce.
  
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• Organisers of Brecon Beacons rave face hefty fines

  31-08-2020 23:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nearly two dozen people could be facing fines of £10,000 each for organising an illegal rave on the edge of the Brecon Beacons.
  
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• Putting Portugal back on quarantine list ‘would cause more chaos and hardship’

  31-08-2020 23:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Putting Portugal back on the UK’s quarantine list would cause further “chaos and hardship” for travellers, the boss of British Airways’ parent company has warned.
  
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• Some Belfast eateries will continue offering deals to customers - Belfast Telegraph

  31-08-2020 23:00
  
  Some Belfast eateries will continue offering deals to customers  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Some Belfast eateries will continue offering deals to customers

  31-08-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As the government's Eat out to Help Out scheme came to an end on Monday, some restaurateurs who have benefited from the drive have vowed to continue offering discounts during September.
  
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• Principals' concern: too much confusion over face coverings in Northern Ireland schools

  31-08-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Principals have said there is still confusion around the wearing of face coverings as more students return to schools across Northern Ireland from Tuesday.
  
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• Black Panther star Winston Duke latest to pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman

  31-08-2020 22:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther co-star Winston Duke is the latest to pay tribute following the actor’s death aged 43.
  
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• U.S. Cellular turns on 5G network for Belfast customers - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  31-08-2020 22:53
  
  U.S. Cellular turns on 5G network for Belfast customers - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican Journal
  
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• Coronavirus: Empty offices cost Belfast city £200m in lost business - Belfast Telegraph

  31-08-2020 22:52
  
  Coronavirus: Empty offices cost Belfast city £200m in lost business  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Coronavirus: Belfast city centre traders 'face £200m hit' if office workers don't return - Belfast Telegraph

  31-08-2020 22:52
  
  Coronavirus: Belfast city centre traders 'face £200m hit' if office workers don't return  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Coronavirus: Belfast city centre traders 'face £200m hit' if office workers don't return

  31-08-2020 22:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The future of Belfast city centre traders is at risk if office workers don't return to their desks soon, with one economist saying it could cost at least £200m.
  
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• Gavin Williamson: GCSE and A-level exams could be delayed next year

  31-08-2020 22:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Next year’s GCSE and A-level exams could be pushed back to give pupils more time to study the syllabus, the Education Secretary has said.
  
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• 'We've had tough few months... but also a wonderful few months' - husband of Samantha Gamble pays tribute to late wife

  31-08-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  For most couples a marriage is the start of a new life together, but Frankie Byrne and Samantha Gamble always knew their big day signalled the beginning of the end.
  
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• Ryan Giggs backs Daniel James to come through Manchester United struggles

  31-08-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Daniel James will emerge from his tough time at Manchester United a stronger player says his Wales manager Ryan Giggs.
  
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• Lancashire and Nottinghamshire both win to remain unbeaten in Vitality Blast

  31-08-2020 22:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lancashire prevailed by four runs in a tense last-ball thriller against Derbyshire in the Vitality Blast.
  
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• R&B singer Akon moves ahead with Black Panther-style city in Senegal

  31-08-2020 21:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  American R&B singer Akon is moving ahead with plans to create a futuristic pan-African city, announcing that construction will begin next year on the 6 billion dollar (£4.5 billion) project despite global tourism’s uncertain future.
  
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• Thousands rally in Montenegro claiming victory for pro-Russian parties

  31-08-2020 21:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Several thousand supporters of pro-Serb and pro-Russian parties in Montenegro have taken to the streets to celebrate, claiming an opposition victory in weekend parliamentary elections over a pro-Western party that has ruled the country for 30 years.
  
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• 10 days of climate change protests planned for central London

  31-08-2020 21:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Extinction Rebellion is to hold 10 days of demonstrations across central London as part of its ongoing campaign to highlight climate change.
  
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• Michel Platini quizzed in Swiss investigation into £1.5m payment from Fifa

  31-08-2020 21:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Michel Platini has been questioned at Switzerland’s federal prosecution office about a 2 million dollar (£1.5 million) payment he received from Fifa in 2011.
  
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• Will Smith to join Fresh Prince co-stars for 30th anniversary reunion special

  31-08-2020 21:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Will Smith is set to join his The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air co-stars for a one-off reunion special to celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary.
  
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• My snap of Arnold Schwarzenegger 54 years ago is one I'll never forget, says former Belfast Telegraph photographer

  31-08-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As a photographer with the Belfast Telegraph, Roy Smyth was never quite sure what the next day would bring.
  
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• My snap of Arnie 54 years ago is one I'll never forget, says former Belfast Telegraph photographer

  31-08-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As a photographer with the Belfast Telegraph, Roy Smyth was never quite sure what the next day would bring.
  
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• Adult film star Ron Jeremy charged with 20 further counts of sexual assault

  31-08-2020 20:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Adult film star Ron Jeremy has been charged with an additional 20 counts of sexual assault involving 13 women, including a teenager, dating back to 2004, prosecutors have said.
  
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• Man dies following house fire in Co Tipperary

  31-08-2020 20:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has died following a house fire in Co Tipperary, the gardai said.
  
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• Funeral of Newry man arrested in MI5 terror swoop

  31-08-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The funeral has taken place of a Newry man who pleaded guilty to terror offences after his house was bugged by MI5.
  
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• Parents warned over Covid symptoms as schools set to reopen

  31-08-2020 20:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Parents have been warned not to “dose” their children with painkillers and send them to school if they have Covid-19 symptoms.
  
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• Terminally-ill bride who had lockdown wedding dies

  31-08-2020 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  First Minister Arlene Foster pays tribute to Samantha Gamble, from Loughbrickland, County Down.
  
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• Translink investigating after shocking pictures show packed train - Belfast Live

  31-08-2020 19:55
  
  Translink investigating after shocking pictures show packed train  Belfast Live
  
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• Abandoned kitten adopted after weekend hidden in police car’s engine

  31-08-2020 19:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A kitten that was abandoned on the side of a road has been adopted after it spent a weekend hidden in the engine of a police car.
  
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• Biden condemns violence across US but blames Trump for sparking it

  31-08-2020 19:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Joe Biden has forcefully condemned the violence at recent protests across the US while also blaming President Donald Trump for fomenting the divide that is sparking it.
  
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• Channing Tatum channels ‘the little girl in me’ for first children’s book

  31-08-2020 19:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Magic Mike star Channing Tatum said he channelled the “little girl in me” as he dedicated his first children’s book to his seven-year-old daughter.
  
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• City banners celebrate Maine Bicentennial, Belfast settlement - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  31-08-2020 19:35
  
  City banners celebrate Maine Bicentennial, Belfast settlement - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican Journal
  
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• China complicates TikTok sale ordered by US

  31-08-2020 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Chinese government is complicating the US government-ordered sale of US TikTok assets.
  
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• Mariah Carey to star in Christmas special for Apple TV+

  31-08-2020 19:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mariah Carey is set to star in a Christmas special for Apple TV+, the technology giant has announced.
  
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• German fan raises hundreds of euros in effort to lure Lionel Messi to Stuttgart

  31-08-2020 19:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A VfB Stuttgart fan has raised hundreds of euros in a game effort to tempt Lionel Messi to his club.
  
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• Aidy Boothroyd backs Jude Bellingham to impress with England Under-21s

  31-08-2020 19:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jude Bellingham will make an instant impact for England Under-21s, according to boss Aidy Boothroyd.
  
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• Victims of blood scandal welcome payments increase

  31-08-2020 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland victims of the scandal will receive the same payments as those in the rest of the UK.
  
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• Steve Bannon’s trial date set for We Build The Wall fraud case

  31-08-2020 19:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A May 2021 trial date has been set for US President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon on charges that he cheated donors to a group seeking to fund a southern border wall.
  
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• Coronavirus restrictions lifted in County Kildare

  31-08-2020 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Restrictions were imposed on people in County Kildare on 8 August after a spike in coronavirus cases.
  
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• US appeals court keeps Michael Flynn case alive and will not order its dismissal

  31-08-2020 18:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A federal appeals court has declined to order the dismissal of the prosecution of US President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
  
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• Arsenal allow Henrikh Mkhitaryan to join Roma on permanent deal

  31-08-2020 18:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Henrikh Mkhitaryan has left Arsenal to join Roma on a permanent deal.
  
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• Former Manchester City midfielder David Silva tests positive for coronavirus

  31-08-2020 18:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester City midfielder David Silva has tested positive for coronavirus, his new club Real Sociedad have announced.
  
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• Ongoing riots in Belfast | Otago Daily Times Online News - Otago Daily Times

  31-08-2020 18:30
  
  Ongoing riots in Belfast | Otago Daily Times Online News  Otago Daily Times
  
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• Another 58 coronavirus cases reported in Northern Ireland

  31-08-2020 18:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Another 58 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health said.
  
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• Belfast man's hero dog saves neighbour's car from thieves - Belfast Live

  31-08-2020 18:10
  
  Belfast man's hero dog saves neighbour's car from thieves  Belfast Live
  
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• Tributes paid to long-serving Craigavon teacher Fergus Fleming after passing

  31-08-2020 18:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to a long-serving Craigavon teacher who educated children in the area for over 30 years.
  
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• International field assembles for Northern Ireland Open as Challenge Tour makes big return at Galgorm Castle

  31-08-2020 18:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It'll be a strong field assembling at Galgorm Castle this week for the Northern Ireland Open supported by the R&A as the Challenge Tour makes its big return.
  
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• Marks and Spencer Belfast staff member tests positive for Covid-19 - Belfast Live

  31-08-2020 17:55
  
  Marks and Spencer Belfast staff member tests positive for Covid-19  Belfast Live
  
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• Watch: Translink launches probe and apologises as footage emerges of woman's 'packed' train trip

  31-08-2020 17:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman has said she was "sick" with anxiety after travelling on a busy train between Dublin and Belfast last week.
  
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• Lady Gaga ‘overwhelmed’ with love following dominant night at VMAs

  31-08-2020 17:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lady Gaga has thanked her fans following an impressive night at the MTV Video Music Awards, during which she won five major gongs.
  
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