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• McFarland praises "big time" Madigan after fly-half kicks Ulster into PRO14 showdown with Leinster

  05-09-2020 23:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster head coach Dan McFarland hailed fly-half Ian Madigan after the substitute landed two late kicks at BT Murrayfield to send the province into their first final since 2013.
  
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• Late stumble leaves Rory McIlroy five off the pace in Atlanta

  05-09-2020 23:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy’s FedEx Cup chances were dealt a blow as water trouble at the 18th left him five shots off the lead heading into the third round of the Tour Championship in Atlanta.
  
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• Diversity take a knee during powerful Black Lives Matter performance on BGT

  05-09-2020 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dance group Diversity have won praise for their powerful performance on Britain’s Got Talent inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement.
  
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• Juggling comedian wins place in final as Britain’s Got Talent returns to TV

  05-09-2020 22:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Juggling comedian Steve Royle has become the first contestant to win a place in the Britain’s Got Talent final, as the show returned to television following the coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• Ian Baraclough confident Jamal Lewis can put transfer speculation to one side

  05-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ian Baraclough is certain that speculation over Jamal Lewis’ future will have no impact on the left-back ahead of Northern Ireland’s Nations League clash with Norway on Monday night.
  
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• UK negotiator Frost: We are not scared of leaving EU without a trade deal

  05-09-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK’s chief negotiator has said the Government is not “scared” of walking away from talks with the European Union without a deal and vowed not to blink in the final phase.
  
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• Eddie Jones says England must tighten belts in all areas amid cost of pandemic

  05-09-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England players are facing reduced dining options as part of the budget cuts forced upon Eddie Jones in the wake of the financial crisis at Twickenham.
  
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• Raheem Sterling gives England victory in Nations League opener against Iceland

  05-09-2020 21:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Raheem Sterling’s last-gasp spot-kick saved England’s blushes in Iceland as a tepid Nations League encounter came to a dramatic conclusion.
  
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• Kent Spitfires sweep aside winless Essex Eagles to remain top in South Group

  05-09-2020 21:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kent Spitfires swept aside winless Essex Eagles at the Kia Oval to retain top spot in the Vitality Blast South Group.
  
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• Bill Oddie reveals battle with ‘almost fatal’ condition

  05-09-2020 21:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Goodies star Bill Oddie has revealed he has been suffering from an “almost fatal” condition this summer.
  
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• Gareth Southgate feels England ‘got out of jail’ in Iceland

  05-09-2020 21:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gareth Southgate was left feeling like England “got out of jail” after Raheem Sterling’s spot-kick secured a last-gasp victory as an otherwise drab Nations League clash in Iceland came to a dramatic conclusion.
  
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• Coronavirus: Covid-19 cases rise on both sides of Irish border

  05-09-2020 20:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In Northern Ireland, 118 new cases are confirmed while the Republic has 231, mostly in Dublin.
  
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• Britain’s Got Talent announces format changes as semi-finals kick off

  05-09-2020 20:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Britain’s Got Talent has announced a format change as the show returned to screens with the start of the semi-finals following the coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• More than 600 arrested during five days of climate protests in London

  05-09-2020 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 600 people have been arrested during five days of climate change protests in central London, police have said.
  
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• A look at Phil Foden’s first start for England against Iceland

  05-09-2020 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Phil Foden made his England debut as Gareth Southgate’s men struggled to a 1-0 victory in Iceland.
  
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• Raheem Sterling says England found something ‘deep within’ to beat Iceland

  05-09-2020 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Raheem Sterling praised 10-man England for picking up a win in “strange” circumstances as his last-gasp penalty earned a 1-0 Nations League victory over Iceland.
  
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• Best places to get vinyl records in Belfast - Belfast Live

  05-09-2020 19:29
  
  Best places to get vinyl records in Belfast  Belfast Live
  
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• Madigan holds nerve to send Ulster into PRO14 final after seeing off Edinburgh with last kick of the game

  05-09-2020 19:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  He was only on the pitch for eight minutes, but Ian Madigan sent Ulster into the Guinness PRO14 final by slotting two nerveless kicks in the final five minutes to down Edinburgh 22-19 at BT Murrayfield in their semi-final.
  
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• Edinburgh vs Ulster LIVE: McInally try has hosts up at interval but still all to play for in tight semi-final clash

  05-09-2020 19:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster are aiming to reach their first final since 2013 when they take on Scottish side Edinburgh in the semi-final of the Guinness PRO14 at BT Murrayfield tonight (kick-off 7.35pm).
  
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• Edinburgh vs Ulster LIVE: McFarland and Cockerill square off in PRO14 semi-final as Leinster await victors

  05-09-2020 19:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster are aiming to reach their first final since 2013 when they take on Scottish side Edinburgh in the semi-final of the Guinness PRO14 at BT Murrayfield tonight (kick-off 7.35pm).
  
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• New restrictions for Bolton following spike in coronavirus cases

  05-09-2020 19:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tighter restrictions have been introduced in Bolton following a spike in coronavirus cases.
  
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• Dubliners urged to limit social contacts amid rise in coronavirus cases

  05-09-2020 19:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dubliners have been urged to keep their social contacts to a minimum, after more than 130 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the city in 24 hours.
  
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• Bindi Irwin remembers Crocodile Hunter father Steve on anniversary of his death

  05-09-2020 19:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bindi Irwin has remembered her father Steve on the anniversary of his death.
  
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• Raheem Sterling’s penalty gives England win after dramatic finish in Iceland

  05-09-2020 19:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Raheem Sterling’s last-gasp spot-kick saved England’s blushes in Iceland as a tepid Nations League encounter came to a dramatic conclusion.
  
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• Police keep rival protests apart in Belfast City Centre - Belfast Live

  05-09-2020 19:00
  
  Police keep rival protests apart in Belfast City Centre  Belfast Live
  
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• Mask demo at BBC’s Belfast headquarters met by counter-protest - Belfast Telegraph

  05-09-2020 18:59
  
  Mask demo at BBC’s Belfast headquarters met by counter-protest  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Mask demo at BBC’s Belfast headquarters met by counter-protest

  05-09-2020 18:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Anti-mask protesters gathered near the BBC’s Broadcasting House in Belfast on Saturday where they were met by a counter demonstration and a heavy police presence.
  
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• Austrian man spends two-and-a-half hours in box filled with ice cubes

  05-09-2020 18:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Austrian man has beaten his own record for the longest full body contact with ice cubes.
  
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• Gary Oldman in first look photos of David Fincher’s new film Mank

  05-09-2020 18:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried and Charles Dance can be seen in first look photos at David Fincher’s new film about the making of Citizen Kane.
  
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• Facebook blocks man’s planned end-of-life broadcasts

  05-09-2020 18:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Facebook has blocked live broadcasts from a chronically-ill man who appealed to French President Emmanuel Macron for a medically-assisted death and who wanted to show what he expects will be a painful end to his life after he announced that he was stopping all food and drink.
  
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• Martin Kaymer says Valderrama win would be a dream as he sits two shots off lead

  05-09-2020 18:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former world number one Martin Kaymer closed to within two shots of the lead after firing a stunning 69 on day three of the Andalucia Masters.
  
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• Leeds leader calls for increased powers to stem Covid-19 rise

  05-09-2020 18:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The leader of a city added to the Government’s Covid-19 watchlist has called for the council to be granted greater powers to intervene in order to stem the spread of the virus.
  
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• Lucy Spraggan details struggle with binge eating as she shows off body change

  05-09-2020 18:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lucy Spraggan has said she can still be prone to binge eating, as she showed off her three-and-a-half stone weight loss.
  
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• Paul Gustard ‘massively sad’ Harlequins failed to win in front of returning fans

  05-09-2020 18:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Harlequins boss Paul Gustard admitted the 41-27 defeat by Bath was a blow to everyone connected with staging the Gallagher Premiership’s first test event.
  
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• Wolves sign Porto forward Fabio Silva for club-record fee

  05-09-2020 18:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wolves have announced the signing of Portugal youth international striker Fabio Silva from Porto for a club-record fee.
  
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• El Chapo’s lawyers appeal against his US drug conspiracy conviction

  05-09-2020 17:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman wants his US conspiracy conviction thrown out.
  
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• PM condemns protests targeting newspapers as ‘completely unacceptable’

  05-09-2020 17:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Protests blocking deliveries of some of the UK’s major newspapers have been condemned as “completely unacceptable” by the Prime Minister.
  
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• John Egan pleased he kept his guard up when he met Adam Idah as a schoolboy

  05-09-2020 17:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  John Egan is delighted he did not give away all his secrets when he bumped into Adam Idah as a schoolboy.
  
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• Nine arrested as police clash with anti-migrant protesters in Dover

  05-09-2020 17:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Clashes between anti-migrant demonstrators and police broke out during a day of protests in Dover.
  
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• Kenny do the business in Dublin? Talking points before Republic face Finland

  05-09-2020 17:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stephen Kenny will attempt to open his Republic of Ireland account with the first victory of his reign when Finland arrive in Dublin on Sunday evening.
  
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• At least 10 arrested as police clash with anti-migrant protesters in Dover

  05-09-2020 17:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Clashes between anti-migrant demonstrators and police broke out during a day of protests in Dover.
  
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• Manu Tuilagi on scoresheet against former club as Sale brush aside Leicester

  05-09-2020 17:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manu Tuilagi made a try-scoring return to Welford Road as Sale Sharks strengthened their Gallagher Premiership play-off push by beating Leicester 40-31.
  
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• Public surprised with performance from Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Wembley

  05-09-2020 17:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Members of the public were surprised with “much-missed” classical music when Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) gave an outdoor performance in Wembley.
  
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• In Pictures: Small dogs dressed as big characters for Furbabies Pageant

  05-09-2020 16:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Small dogs were dressed to the nines as characters from Alice In Wonderland and Charlie And The Chocolate Factory for the Furbabies Pageant in Tockwith, North Yorkshire.
  
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• Georgia Stanway brace sees Man City kick off new season with victory at Villa

  05-09-2020 16:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Georgia Stanway scored twice as Manchester City began the new FA Women’s Super League season with a 2-0 victory at newly-promoted Aston Villa.
  
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• Stephen Kenny admits dropping Seamus Coleman was a tough call to make

  05-09-2020 16:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stephen Kenny has admitted he had to make a “marginal” decision to leave “brilliant” skipper Seamus Coleman out of his first Republic of Ireland team.
  
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• Ian Bell announces his retirement – where are England’s 2005 Ashes heroes now?

  05-09-2020 16:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ian Bell’s decision to retire at the end of the season means that the last active player who took part in the unforgettable 2005 Ashes will be calling it a day.
  
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• Ruaridh McConnochie inspires Bath to victory as fans return to Twickenham Stoop

  05-09-2020 16:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ruaridh McConnochie produced two classy finishes to ruin Harlequins’ celebrations over the temporary return of their fans as Bath emerged 41-27 winners at Twickenham Stoop.
  
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• Man in hospital with 'serious' injuries after Belfast hit-and-run

  05-09-2020 16:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a suspected hit-and-run in Belfast.
  
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• Former England batsman Ian Bell announces retirement from cricket

  05-09-2020 16:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former England batsman Ian Bell will retire at the end of the 2020 domestic season.
  
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