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• Ciara Mageean settles for fifth as focus switches to Berlin bid

  08-09-2020 23:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Irish 800m record holder Ciara Mageean finished fifth in a classy field over the distance at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic on Tuesday night.
  
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• Owen Farrell out of Champions Cup quarter-final after being given five-match ban

  08-09-2020 23:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Owen Farrell will miss Saracens’ Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster after being issued with a five-match ban for his dangerous tackle against Wasps on Saturday.
  
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• Gareth Southgate says Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood must regain his trust

  08-09-2020 23:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gareth Southgate warned Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood that trust needs rebuilding before their international return, with the England manager’s anger and bemusement at the duo’s bio bubble breach clear.
  
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• Unexpected twist in Brexit saga has further polarised opinion

  08-09-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Politicians normally duck and dive around awkward questions. Brandon Lewis dispensed with such manoeuvrings when quizzed on the Government's new Brexit plan.
  
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• Woman (57) released as Swann announces public inquiry into Muckamore Abbey Hospital abuse allegations

  08-09-2020 23:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 57-year-old woman arrested by detectives investigating allegations of ill treatment of patients at Muckamore Abbey Hospital has been released pending a report to the PPS.
  
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• Aidy Boothroyd backs Eddie Nketiah to make step up from England Under-21s

  08-09-2020 23:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England Under-21s boss Aidy Boothroyd believes Eddie Nketiah is on course to become a senior international.
  
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• Kim Kardashian West announces end of family’s reality TV show after 20 seasons

  08-09-2020 23:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kim Kardashian West has announced the family’s long-running reality TV show will end after a final season next year.
  
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• Downing Street plan to flout law and alter EU deal sparks storm

  08-09-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK expects to "break international law" with its plan to change the Brexit deal - but it is doing it for the benefit of Northern Ireland, the Secretary of State has said.
  
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• Former international scout Francis Cagigao ‘very proud’ of Arsenal achievements

  08-09-2020 22:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arsenal’s former head of international scouting Francis Cagigao maintains he can be very proud of his achievements during almost a quarter-of-a-century at the club.
  
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• Moeen Ali hails ‘world class’ Adil Rashid despite England defeat to Australia

  08-09-2020 22:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England may have lost out on the chance for a lengthy stay as the world’s number one Twenty20 side but stand-in captain Moeen Ali believes an in-form Adil Rashid proved he remains the best in the business.
  
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• Greek islands added to Wales quarantine list hours before coming into force

  08-09-2020 22:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Welsh Government has added three more Greek islands to its quarantine list just hours before restrictions come into force.
  
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• Chrissy Teigen recalls ‘horrifying’ moment she and John Legend were harassed

  08-09-2020 22:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chrissy Teigen has recalled the “horrifying” moment she and husband John Legend were followed and harassed by two white men, describing the incident as “my first taste of seeing what happens to black men every day”.
  
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• A Belfast School Bus Driver On The Challenges He Faces As Schools Reopen - mainepublic.org

  08-09-2020 22:32
  
  A Belfast School Bus Driver On The Challenges He Faces As Schools Reopen  mainepublic.org
  
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• Stuart Dallas says Liverpool test ‘a good way to start’ for Leeds

  08-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stuart Dallas believes there is no better way for Leeds to start life in the Premier League than by playing Liverpool in a “champions versus champions” clash on Saturday.
  
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• Gerard McMahon family holds Belfast city centre vigil four years on from his death - Belfast Live

  08-09-2020 22:30
  
  Gerard McMahon family holds Belfast city centre vigil four years on from his death  Belfast Live
  
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• Belfast residents protest over Chinese consulate wall built without planning permission - iNews

  08-09-2020 22:29
  
  Belfast residents protest over Chinese consulate wall built without planning permission  iNews
  
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• Fans return to competitive football as Cambridge beat Fulham Under-21s

  08-09-2020 22:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cambridge beat Fulham Under-21s 2-0 in the EFL Trophy at the Abbey Stadium as fans were allowed to attend a competitive fixture in England for the first time in six months.
  
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• Two-year-old boy with cleft lip adopts puppy with same birth defect

  08-09-2020 22:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A two-year-old boy with a cleft lip has become the proud owner of a puppy with the same birth defect.
  
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• Teenager charged with attempted murder following schoolboy shooting

  08-09-2020 22:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teenager has been charged with attempted murder and firearms offences after a 15-year-old boy was shot on his way to school.
  
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• Covid-19: Irish drink-only pubs to reopen from 21 September

  08-09-2020 22:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move agreed by the Irish cabinet on Tuesday will likely put pressure on Stormont to follow suit.
  
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• The Ulster Business Podcast with Bank of Ireland UK: Episode 23 - Is the high street now in emergency mode?

  08-09-2020 22:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Retailers are seeing sales dropping by as much as 60% in Belfast and beyond amid industry calls to bring back office workers here to secure the future of our cities and towns, it’s been claimed.
  
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• How England’s debutants fared in Nations League draw with Denmark

  08-09-2020 22:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kalvin Phillips and Conor Coady made their England debuts as Gareth Southgate’s men drew 0-0 in Tuesday’s Nations League clash against Denmark.
  
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• Conor Coady ‘immensely’ proud to make England debut

  08-09-2020 22:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Conor Coady hailed his England debut as “a dream come true”, but admitted he was disappointed to have to settle for a draw with Denmark.
  
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• Reveal details of Chinese calls, Stormont leaders urged

  08-09-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A human rights campaigner has urged Stormont's top office to "come clean" over what was discussed in a controversial video conference call with a senior Chinese diplomat.
  
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• Raab joins G7 counterparts to condemn Navalny poisoning

  08-09-2020 21:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has joined with his G7 counterparts to condemn the “confirmed poisoning” of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny as a “grave blow against democracy and political plurality” in Russia.
  
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• BBC made right decision in postponing The Apprentice, Lord Sugar says

  08-09-2020 21:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The BBC made the “right decision” in postponing this year’s series of The Apprentice due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lord Alan Sugar has said.
  
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• Bristol crush sorry Saints to return to second spot

  08-09-2020 21:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bristol reclaimed second place in the Gallagher Premiership after swamping Northampton 47-10 at Ashton Gate.
  
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• Suspect charged with murder and attempted murder after Birmingham stabbings

  08-09-2020 21:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder and seven counts of attempted murder after a series of stabbings in Birmingham.
  
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• England far from wonderful in Copenhagen but pick up a Nations League point

  08-09-2020 21:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England ended the most challenging international camp of Gareth Southgate’s reign with another forgettable display as their Nations League trip to Denmark finished goalless.
  
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• Rochester police leaders retire after suffocation death

  08-09-2020 21:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Top police leaders in New York’s third-largest city are retiring amid criticism of the city’s handling of the suffocation death of Daniel Prude, the mayor of Rochester said.
  
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• England relinquish world number one spot after defeat to Australia

  08-09-2020 21:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England missed out of the twin prizes of a series whitewash over Australia and an extended spell at number one in the world as they suffered a five-wicket defeat in the third Twenty20 international.
  
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• Co Down farmer devastated after over 2,000 pigs killed in fire

  08-09-2020 21:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Down farmer has spoken of his devastation after more than 2,000 of his pigs were killed in a fire.
  
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• Sir Keir Starmer considering monthly televised press conferences

  08-09-2020 21:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is considering holding monthly press conferences in a bid to counter the expected start of the televised daily Downing Street briefings, the party has confirmed.
  
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• NI health worker's rage at struggle to be given Covid test

  08-09-2020 21:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast is reporting a surge in demand for Covid-19 tests by health care workers, leading to claims that some have been unable to secure an urgent appointment.
  
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• Second member of Failte resigns after holidaying abroad

  08-09-2020 21:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A second member of tourism promotion body Failte Ireland has resigned after holidaying abroad.
  
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• Eddie Nketiah on target as England Under-21s beat Austria

  08-09-2020 21:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England Under-21s notched their seventh straight Euro qualifying win by beating Austria 2-1 in Ried Im Innkreis to stay top of Group Three.
  
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• Belfast salon shuts permanently after three-month lockdown decimates business - Belfast Telegraph

  08-09-2020 21:30
  
  Belfast salon shuts permanently after three-month lockdown decimates business  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Belfast salon shuts permanently after three-month lockdown decimates business

  08-09-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast hairdresser has said his salon is shutting after a three-month Covid-19 lockdown decimated his business.
  
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• Belfast salon shuts permanently after three-month Covid lockdown decimates business - Belfast Telegraph

  08-09-2020 21:30
  
  Belfast salon shuts permanently after three-month Covid lockdown decimates business  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Public encouraged to honour emergency service workers on ‘999 Day’

  08-09-2020 21:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister has expressed the “debt of gratitude” owed to NHS and emergency services workers ahead of “999 Day”.
  
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• Craigavon: Health chief apologises after fourth Covid-19 death

  08-09-2020 21:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Seven patients remain "very unwell" at Craigavon Area Hospital, with more than 50 staff self-isolating.
  
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• Coronavirus: Robin Swann concerned by UK test booking 'glitch'

  08-09-2020 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robin Swann contacts UK government after some NI users are offered tests in Great Britain.
  
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• Rachel Adedeji departs Hollyoaks in dramatic fashion

  08-09-2020 20:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rachel Adedeji has departed Hollyoaks in dramatic fashion after her character was killed in a case of mistaken identity.
  
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• Campaigners delighted as bid for open cast coal mine beside beach rejected

  08-09-2020 20:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government has rejected a controversial planning application for an open cast coal mine close to a picturesque beach.
  
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• Long-lost war medal recovered following extensive research

  08-09-2020 20:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A long-lost medal belonging to a Great War veteran from Dublin has been recovered following years of research.
  
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• Brexit: Minister and officials disagree over NI port controls

  08-09-2020 20:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Environment Minister Edwin Poots says he does not want to create any barriers around Northern Ireland.
  
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• Maureen Lipman says socially distanced Corrie filming is ‘really weird’

  08-09-2020 20:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Actress Maureen Lipman has described the new socially distanced way of working on Coronation Street as “really weird”
  
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• Elderly man killed following collision with lorry

  08-09-2020 20:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An elderly man has been killed after his car collided with a lorry in Dublin.
  
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• Charley Hull out of ANA Inspiration after positive coronavirus test

  08-09-2020 20:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England’s Charley Hull has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss this week’s ANA Inspiration.
  
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• Pep Guardiola ‘so proud’ of Kevin De Bruyne after PFA player of the year win

  08-09-2020 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hailed the contribution of Kevin De Bruyne after the Belgium midfielder was named the Professional Footballers’ Association’s player of the year.
  
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