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• Bake Off: Food for thought as Armagh man Mark serves up Turkish delight

  22-09-2020 23:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An amateur baker from Northern Ireland has survived the first week of this year's series of The Great British Bake Off.
  
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• Unprecedented TV address was sombre, but helped by personal touch

  22-09-2020 23:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A live address on prime-time television by a political leader is usually reserved for moments of great national importance.
  
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• Let's give one big push to halt spread of virus, pleads Foster

  22-09-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont ministers have urged people to make "one big push" to stop the spread of Covid-19, warning that Northern Ireland is "not out of the woods".
  
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• Mason Greenwood offered heading practice after Manchester United see off Luton

  22-09-2020 23:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mason Greenwood came off the bench to wrap up Manchester United’s Carabao Cup third-round win at Luton – before being offered one-on-one heading practice by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
  
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• Leeds reach agreement to sign Real Sociedad defender Diego Llorente

  22-09-2020 22:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leeds have reached an agreement in principle to sign Real Sociedad defender Diego Llorente, the Spanish club have announced.
  
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• David Moyes discovered positive test an hour after arriving at London Stadium

  22-09-2020 22:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  West Ham manager David Moyes had been at the London Stadium for almost an hour before he and two players were sent home for positive coronavirus tests.
  
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• Saracens flanker Mike Rhodes has citing complaint dismissed

  22-09-2020 22:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Saracens flanker Mike Rhodes has had a citing complaint against him dismissed by an independent disciplinary committee.
  
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• Thiago Silva insists winning mentality instilled by recovering from tuberculosis

  22-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thiago Silva has revealed how recovering from life-threatening tuberculosis 15 years ago helped developed his renowned winning mentality.
  
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• Mikel Arteta ready to hand William Saliba his Arsenal debut

  22-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta has been pleased with how William Saliba has settled into his squad as he prepares to hand the defender his much-anticipated Arsenal debut.
  
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• Manchester City targeting all four trophies this season – Kevin De Bruyne

  22-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kevin De Bruyne claims Manchester City have their sights set on all four trophies this season.
  
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• Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers hails ‘winning mentality’ of Belgian trio

  22-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers believes his trio of Belgian imports have a “winning mentality” shaped by playing for the country ranked number one in the world.
  
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• Callum Hudson-Odoi challenged to ‘flourish again’ as Chelsea take on Barnsley

  22-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Callum Hudson-Odoi will start Chelsea’s Carabao Cup clash against Barnsley with Frank Lampard’s challenge to “flourish again” ringing in his ears.
  
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• Newport boss Michael Flynn hoping for Newcastle tie in Carabao Cup fourth round

  22-09-2020 22:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manager Michael Flynn is hoping Newcastle can get the better of Morecambe on Wednesday night to set up a Carabao Cup clash with his Newport side at Rodney Parade next week.
  
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• Thomas Frank not interested in talk of revenge after Brentford beat West Brom

  22-09-2020 22:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boss Thomas Frank denied Brentford got revenge over West Brom after dumping them out of the Carabao Cup.
  
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• Great British Bake Off praised as ‘a little slice of normality’ by viewers

  22-09-2020 22:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fans have praised The Great British Bake Off for offering “a little slice of normality” in the current climate.
  
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• Manchester United labour to unspectacular victory over Luton

  22-09-2020 22:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United did enough to see off Luton in their Carabao Cup third-round clash at Kenilworth Road but it was another laborious display from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.
  
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• New restrictions are a wake-up call, says First Minister

  22-09-2020 22:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s new Covid-19 restrictions are a wake-up call and not a second lockdown, the First Minister has said.
  
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• First contestant axed from Bake Off as show returns with dropped cakes and tears

  22-09-2020 21:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The first amateur baker has been eliminated from The Great British Bake Off in an episode featuring dropped cakes and tears.
  
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• Matt Lucas’ best jokes as he makes his Great British Bake Off debut

  22-09-2020 21:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Matt Lucas made his debut as co-host of The Great British Bake Off on Tuesday.
  
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• David Moyes and two players test positive for Covid-19 before West Ham’s cup win

  22-09-2020 21:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  West Ham manager David Moyes and two of his players were dramatically sent home from the London Stadium prior to their 5-1 Carabao Cup win over Hull after testing positive for Covid-19.
  
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• David Raya the hero as Brentford edge past West Brom on penalties

  22-09-2020 21:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  David Raya was Brentford’s Carabao Cup hero as the Bees knocked out West Brom.
  
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• 'Brighton bomb, what's that?' - councillor urged to apologise after Shane Duffy Facebook post

  22-09-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An independent councillor has been urged to apologise after branding a Londonderry-born footballer "the Brighton bomber" on social media.
  
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• 'Brighton bomb, what's that?' - councillor urged to apologise after Facebook post

  22-09-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An independent councillor has been urged to apologise after branding a Londonderry-born footballer "the Brighton bomber" on social media.
  
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• Matt Lucas takes aim at Boris Johnson’s briefing in Bake Off spoof

  22-09-2020 20:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Matt Lucas made his debut on The Great British Bake Off in a skit mimicking Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s coronavirus briefings.
  
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• Matt Lucas spoofs Boris Johnson’s coronavirus briefings during Bake Off debut

  22-09-2020 20:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Matt Lucas made his debut on The Great British Bake Off in a skit mimicking Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s coronavirus briefings.
  
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• Josh Taylor thankful for 11-month career lockdown ahead of Apinun Khongsong bout

  22-09-2020 20:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Josh Taylor is adamant his 11-month career lockdown has done him the world of good as he prepares to return against unbeaten Thai Apinun Khongsong at York Hall in Bethnal Green on Saturday.
  
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• Science is key to hopes of tackling Covid-19, Boris Johnson says

  22-09-2020 20:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Science is at the heart of hopes to try and combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the Prime Minister has said.
  
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• Leyton Orient chairman: Giving Tottenham walkover would send out wrong message

  22-09-2020 20:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leyton Orient chairman Nigel Travis has warned that handing Tottenham a Carabao Cup walkover would send the wrong message about the testing process.
  
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• Sturgeon: restrictions may feel like step backwards

  22-09-2020 20:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nicola Sturgeon has accepted that the latest coronavirus restrictions may feel like a “step backwards”, but urged Scots to stick with them anyway, insisting they “will make a difference”.
  
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• Johnson calls for ‘spirit of togetherness’ to survive tough coronavirus winter

  22-09-2020 20:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The country faces an “unquestionably difficult” winter, Boris Johnson warned after announcing coronavirus restrictions which could last six months.
  
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• David Moyes, Issa Diop and Josh Cullen test positive for Covid-19 at West Ham

  22-09-2020 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  West Ham boss David Moyes and players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen have returned positive tests for COVID-19, the Premier League club have announced.
  
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• Economy Minister Dodds puts final touches to plan for £50 tourism voucher scheme

  22-09-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two voucher schemes designed to boost the tourism and hospitality sector are under consideration, the Economy Minister has confirmed.
  
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• Editor's note: Brexit panto shows scale of ineptitude

  22-09-2020 19:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  You could be forgiven for thinking that it’s ineptitude behind the latest developments at Westminster – or that the arrogance and escalating pomposity of Boris Johnson and his cabinet is now simply veering into slapstick.
  
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• Liverpool FC 'Ats us Nai' billboard appears in Belfast to celebrate historic Premier League victory - Belfast Live

  22-09-2020 19:40
  
  Liverpool FC 'Ats us Nai' billboard appears in Belfast to celebrate historic Premier League victory  Belfast Live
  
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• Stunning Bath fightback against Gloucester keeps play-off bid on course

  22-09-2020 19:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Bath staged a stunning fightback to stay on course for the Gallagher Premiership play-offs by beating west country rivals Gloucester 31-20 at the Recreation Ground.
  
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• New Covid restrictions hit NI: The mistakes that brought about u-turn and the options facing Executive

  22-09-2020 19:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As new restrictions preventing visits between households are now in force across Northern Ireland, three experts gave their views on where things are headed.
  
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• New Covid measures do not go far enough, British Medical Association says

  22-09-2020 19:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The latest measures imposed by the Government to curb the spread of coronavirus do not go far enough to avoid a second peak, a major medical trade union has warned.
  
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• MPs back Government compromise on controversial powers to override Brexit deal

  22-09-2020 19:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson’s controversial Brexit legislation enabling the UK to break international law has cleared a major Commons hurdle after MPs backed a Government compromise.
  
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• Coronavirus: NI's new Covid regulations in 60 seconds

  22-09-2020 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News NI's Jordan Kenny explains what you need to know about the new Covid-19 restrictions.
  
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• Woman charged with mailing ricin to White House ‘wrote note’

  22-09-2020 19:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman accused of mailing a package containing ricin to the White House included a threatening letter in which she told President Donald Trump to “give up and remove your application for this election”, according to court papers.
  
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• Young people urged to become role models by heeding Covid advice

  22-09-2020 18:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Young people have been urged to be a role model for others by heeding Covid-19 public health guidelines.
  
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• Upper Newtownards Road reopens after suspicious object declared hoax

  22-09-2020 18:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Upper Newtownards Road has reopened following the discovery of a suspicious object at a "premises in the area".
  
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• Upper Newtownards Road closed after discovery of suspicious object

  22-09-2020 18:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Upper Newtownards Road has been closed following the discovery of a suspicious object at a "premises in the area".
  
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• Further backing over call for life terms for killers of emergency workers

  22-09-2020 18:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Prison Officers’ Association is the latest organisation to back a widow’s call for a new law which would see criminals convicted of killing emergency services workers jailed for life.
  
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• A circuit break can be avoided if people adhere to new restrictions – Foster

  22-09-2020 18:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland can avoid a “circuit break” lockdown if people adhere to the region’s latest coronavirus restrictions, the First Minister has said.
  
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• Two new tremors in a day take Leighton Buzzard earthquake total to four

  22-09-2020 17:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leighton Buzzard has been hit by two aftershocks in the space of a few hours – taking the total number of earthquakes felt in the area over the last two weeks to four.
  
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• Holyland: Students suspended as almost 200 Covid notices issued

  22-09-2020 17:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A number of students have been suspended from Queen's University following disorder in the Holyland area of south Belfast in recent days.
  
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• 12 global cities make pledge to divest from fossil fuel

  22-09-2020 17:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ten cities around the world have joined New York and London in committing to divest from fossil fuel companies as part of efforts to combat climate change.
  
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• FTSE rebounds despite new coronavirus rules

  22-09-2020 17:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The London markets rebounded from their worst day for three months, despite the Prime Minister confirming a tightening of coronavirus restrictions.
  
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• Northern Ireland protocol makes NI Europe’s pawn – DUP

  22-09-2020 17:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland could become Europe’s “pawn” if the Northern Ireland protocol is introduced, a senior Democratic Unionist has said.
  
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