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• Coronavirus: Southern Health Trust suspends hospital visits

  11-09-2020 23:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Southern Health Trust runs Craigavon Hospital where there have been recent Covid-19 clusters.
  
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• NHS nurse’s photos from the front line during pandemic inspire album

  11-09-2020 23:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Squeeze frontman Chris Difford has curated an album inspired by the photography of a nurse working on the front line during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Alex Morgan looks Tottenham-bound

  11-09-2020 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  United States forward Alex Morgan is set to join Tottenham on a short-term deal, according to reports.
  
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• Confusion over Covid-19 rules is causing untold damage, warns Ian Paisley

  11-09-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A DUP MP has slammed the ongoing confusion around the Executive's coronavirus public messaging.
  
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• RSPCA selling badly drawn pet portraits to raise money for kitten incubator

  11-09-2020 22:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Animal lovers are commissioning wonky portraits of their pets to raise money for the RSPCA, as part of the charity’s Badly Drawn Pets fundraising campaign.
  
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• Eoin Morgan salutes Sam Billings’ patience after maiden international century

  11-09-2020 22:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Captain Eoin Morgan praised Sam Billings’ perseverance after his maiden international century offered England hope in an otherwise disappointing 19-run defeat against Australia.
  
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• Tanguy Ndombele is ‘working better than ever’ to shine at Spurs – Jose Mourinho

  11-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho has given good indication that Tanguy Ndombele can turn his Tottenham career around by saying the record signing is “working better than ever”.
  
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• Nuno Espirito Santo waiting for go-ahead to sign new Wolves deal

  11-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nuno Espirito Santo insists he is just waiting for the green light to sign a new Wolves contract.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp apologises for waking Sir Alex Ferguson after Liverpool won title

  11-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has apologised to Sir Alex Ferguson for waking him in the early hours and admits contact between him and the former Manchester United boss is rare – especially now they are Premier League champions.
  
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• Jose Mourinho wants a new striker to be able to deal with Harry Kane’s presence

  11-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho does not want to sign a striker who is afraid to compete with Harry Kane.
  
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• Ebere not signed to make Wilfried Zaha exit Eze as Palace push to get stronger

  11-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson insists summer signing Ebere Eze is not Wilfried Zaha’s replacement at Selhurst Park.
  
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• Harry Styles to star alongside Florence Pugh in second Hollywood film role

  11-09-2020 22:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Harry Styles will star alongside Florence Pugh in the upcoming film Don’t Worry Darling.
  
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• Caldwell cards superb hole-in-one during second round while staying in contention at Portugal Masters

  11-09-2020 22:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s Jonathan Caldwell was left buying the after-round drinks in the Algarve yesterday after his superb hole-in-one during round two of the Portugal Masters.
  
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• Brussels could ‘carve up’ UK if Tories reject controversial Brexit Bill, says PM

  11-09-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has said his controversial legislation to override parts of his Brexit deal is needed to end EU threats to install a “blockade” in the Irish Sea.
  
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• Which coronavirus restrictions have been imposed or eased, and where?

  11-09-2020 21:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tough new Covid-19 lockdown measures banning people from mixing in homes and gardens will be imposed on Birmingham, Solihull and Sandwell, in response to rocketing infection rates.
  
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• Fears some supermarket chains could leave Northern Ireland if Brexit talks fail

  11-09-2020 21:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's biggest supermarket last night reiterated its commitment to continuing serving customers here.
  
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• Hundreds of migrants reach UK as yearly total tops 6,000

  11-09-2020 21:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of migrants crossed to the UK in a surge of small boats on Friday, taking the total number for the year above 6,000.
  
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• Sam Billings ton in vain as Australia win one-day international series opener

  11-09-2020 21:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sam Billings’ maiden England hundred was not enough as Australia closed out a 19-run victory in the 150th one-day international between the rivals – and the first since last year’s World Cup semi-final.
  
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• Pirates, politics and Doctor Who – the 15 winning Millionaire questions

  11-09-2020 21:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  History and politics teacher Donald Fear has become the sixth contestant to go all the way on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and win the jackpot.
  
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• Firefighters battling converging blazes in US state of Oregon

  11-09-2020 21:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of firefighters, aided by helicopters dropping fire retardant and water, battled two large wildfires that threatened to merge near the most populated part of the US state of Oregon, including the suburbs of Portland.
  
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• Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? crowns first winner in 14 years

  11-09-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The first contestant to win Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? in 14 years celebrated with a caravan holiday around the UK and now plans to spend his £1 million bounty on a motor home.
  
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• Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? winners – and the answers that won them the money

  11-09-2020 21:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Only a select few contestants have walked away with the grand prize on the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? quiz show.
  
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• Cyclist Debbie Barclay's glittering career blazed trail for other females

  11-09-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Debbie Barclay (nee Kane), who died this week, blazed a trail for female cyclists in Northern Ireland and far beyond.
  
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• Ant and Dec ‘nearly did Saturday Night Takeaway with the BBC’

  11-09-2020 20:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly say they nearly made Saturday Night Takeaway with the BBC but went to ITV after growing impatient with the corporation.
  
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• Banner tribute as Cookstown football hero hits the big time

  11-09-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cookstown has always been a town that enjoys celebrating its favourite sporting sons.
  
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• Julien Guerrier in control at midway point in Vilamoura

  11-09-2020 20:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  World number 670 Julien Guerrier established a commanding lead at the halfway stage of the Portugal Masters in Vilamoura.
  
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• Anti-racism protests in UK as officers face court in US over George Floyd death

  11-09-2020 19:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Anti-racism demonstrations have taken place across the UK as the four officers charged over the death of George Floyd in the US go on trial.
  
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• PM tries to drum up support for his controversial Brexit Bill amid Tory disquiet

  11-09-2020 19:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has appealed to Conservative MPs to support legislation that could breach international law in overriding parts of his Brexit deal amid concerns of a rebellion.
  
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• Prosecutors want joint trial for ex-police officers over death of George Floyd

  11-09-2020 19:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prosecutors in the case of four former Minneapolis officers charged in the death of George Floyd told a judge that the men should face trial together because the evidence and charges against them are similar, and multiple trials could traumatise witnesses and Mr Floyd’s family.
  
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• Charles opens community fridge to cut food waste

  11-09-2020 19:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales has opened a charity’s 100th community fridge aimed at redistributing surplus food.
  
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• Fulham secure Ola Aina loan signing

  11-09-2020 18:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fulham have completed the season-long loan signing of former Chelsea full-back Ola Aina from Torino.
  
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• Senior Belfast City Council official Nigel Grimshaw retires 'by mutual agreement'

  11-09-2020 18:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Senior Belfast City Council official Nigel Grimshaw retired from the council on Friday "by mutual agreement" according to a leaked internal email. 
  
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• Masks and limit on indoor meetings to tackle ‘gathering storm’ in Wales

  11-09-2020 18:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Face coverings will become mandatory in shops in Wales from Monday to get ahead of a “gathering storm” of coronavirus, the First Minister has said.
  
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• Donald Trump announces peace deal between Israel and Bahrain

  11-09-2020 18:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bahrain has become the latest Arab nation to agree to normalise ties with Israel as part of a broader diplomatic push by President Donald Trump and his administration to fully integrate the Jewish state into the Middle East.
  
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• Council scraps low-traffic scheme due to ‘chaos’ on roads

  11-09-2020 18:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A traffic reduction scheme introduced in response to the coronavirus pandemic has been scrapped by a London council over concerns it caused “chaos” and “excessive amounts of pollution”.
  
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• Stellan Skarsgard on ‘complicated’ challenges of filming in the Covid-19 era

  11-09-2020 18:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stellan Skarsgard has revealed the challenges of making a film in the Covid-19 era, saying it is “complicated” because of the number of restrictions.
  
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• ‘Incredible’ blue gull leaves onlookers baffled

  11-09-2020 18:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A blue gull spotted in Cumbria has left animal rescue experts scratching their heads.
  
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• Q&A: Everything you need to know about new Covid-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland

  11-09-2020 17:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  First Minister, Arlene Foster and the Deputy First Minister, Michelle O'Neill have announced new restrictions and localised lockdowns in Northern Ireland.
  
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• More than 53,000 students receive course offer in first round

  11-09-2020 17:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 53,000 people have received an offer in the CAO’s first round, despite a rise in entry points in the majority of third-level courses.
  
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• The Rolling Stones score chart success with Goats Head Soup reissue

  11-09-2020 17:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Rolling Stones’ reissue of Goats Head Soap has debuted at number one, five decades after the album originally topped the UK charts in 1973.
  
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• Ban on Birmingham households mixing after cases of ‘relentless’ Covid-19 rocket

  11-09-2020 17:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tough new Covid-19 lockdown measures banning people from mixing in homes and gardens will be imposed on Birmingham in response to a rocketing infection rate.
  
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• Miners lift FTSE after Rio Tinto boss steps down

  11-09-2020 17:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Traders went into the weekend on a high as they looked to the US for leadership on an uneventful day in Europe.
  
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• Coronavirus: Dr Michael McBride defends localised restrictions

  11-09-2020 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  NI's Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride says people should "use their good judgement".
  
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• Manchester United have made a statement in transfer window – Casey Stoney

  11-09-2020 17:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Casey Stoney believes Manchester United have made a strong statement of intent with their signing of two World Cup winners and an England international this week.
  
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• Complaints over Diversity’s BGT performance reach new milestone

  11-09-2020 17:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The number of complaints about an episode of Britain’s Got Talent in which Diversity performed a routine inspired by Black Lives Matter has risen to 15,500, Ofcom has said.
  
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• UK coronavirus cases rise to highest level since mid-May

  11-09-2020 17:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Coronavirus cases in the UK have risen to the highest level since mid-May.
  
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• Maxwell and Marsh antics mean England need record run chase to win in Manchester

  11-09-2020 17:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A century stand between Glenn Maxwell and Mitch Marsh carried Australia to 294 for nine in the first one-day international against England.
  
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• Teenager charged over Sir Winston Churchill statue graffiti

  11-09-2020 17:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teenager has been charged with criminal damage after the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square was daubed with graffiti.
  
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• Taoiseach could not ‘comprehend’ call by colleague to end Covid-19 briefing

  11-09-2020 17:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Taoiseach has criticised comments made by a party colleague about Ireland’s public health chief, after the Fianna Fail TD called for an end to the Covid-19 briefings.
  
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• Steve Bruce understands Mike Ashley frustration over ‘unique’ failed takeover

  11-09-2020 17:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Steve Bruce insists owner Mike Ashley was disappointed Newcastle’s proposed takeover fell through because it denied the club the riches required to compete with the Premier League’s elite.
  
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