Belfast news

• Trump ‘to nominate Amy Coney Barrett’ for Supreme Court

  25-09-2020 23:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Republicans are expecting President Donald Trump to announce on Saturday that he is nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
  
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• Rick Parry says EFL coronavirus tests will increase after Grimsby game postponed

  25-09-2020 23:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  English Football League chairman Rick Parry says coronavirus testing will increase after Cheltenham’s League Two match with Grimsby became the latest to be postponed.
  
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• Teenage boy rescued from sea by RNLI

  25-09-2020 22:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The boy was pulled to safety by the lifeboat crew on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Martin describes toll of Covid-19 ahead of address at UN General Assembly

  25-09-2020 22:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on society, particularly on those who have lost loved ones to the virus, the Taoiseach has said.
  
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• Sexism spat over DUP man’s 'she's away shopping' quip to SDLP MLA

  25-09-2020 22:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An SDLP MLA has accused a DUP counterpart of sexism after he said she “must be away shopping” when a technical breakdown cut off her video-link at a Stormont meeting.
  
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• Police seize suspected cocaine at Belfast International Airport - Belfast Live

  25-09-2020 22:49
  
  Police seize suspected cocaine at Belfast International Airport  Belfast Live
  
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• Police station shooting: What we know so far

  25-09-2020 22:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sergeant Matiu Ratana was shot dead by a handcuffed suspect armed with a revolver at Croydon custody centre in the early hours of Friday.
  
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• Coronavirus: Limits on pub and restaurant tables in NI

  25-09-2020 22:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New laws mean no more than six people from two households will be allowed to sit at the same table.
  
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• Tanguy Ndombele heading in the right direction – Jose Mourinho

  25-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho is pleased Tanguy Ndombele made the right choice when his relationship with the Tottenham boss was at a crossroads this summer.
  
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• Ralph Hasenhuttl says Saints will ‘wait for the right moment’ to sign players

  25-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl knows Southampton must move quickly if they are to buy some undiscovered “jewels” to help bolster the squad before the transfer window closes.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen for Manchester United midfield to score more goals

  25-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants more goals from his Manchester United midfield and defence to take the pressure off Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood.
  
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• Frank Lampard says Edouard Mendy will have to earn Chelsea number one spot

  25-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Frank Lampard has insisted new recruit Edouard Mendy will have to earn first-choice goalkeeper status at Chelsea.
  
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• Dissident republican hunger strike prisoners 'eating toast and making sandwiches'

  25-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Further allegations have emerged that dissident republicans on hunger strike in Maghaberry have been eating during their protest.
  
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• Coronavirus testing workload could see more last-minute changes – Alan Irvine

  25-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  West Ham assistant Alan Irvine believes testing labs are “stretched to the limit” amid delays over Premier League clubs receiving back their results.
  
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• Andy Cole backs Manchester United stance over ‘crazy’ Jadon Sancho fee

  25-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Andy Cole feels Manchester United could do with strengthening but has stressed he sees the current asking price for Jadon Sancho as “crazy money”.
  
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• 22 killed in Ukraine military plane crash

  25-09-2020 22:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Ukrainian military plane carrying aviation school students has crashed and burst into flames while landing, leaving 22 people dead.
  
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• Lowry can't win race against time as leading local lights fade out at Galgorm on dramatic day at Irish Open

  25-09-2020 22:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  By the end of day two of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, it probably didn’t matter that fans weren’t able to see the action unfolding at Galgorm Castle — the players were barely able to either.
  
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• Power excited for weekend challenge at Irish Open after strong second round finish sees him make cut at Galgorm

  25-09-2020 22:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sitting at eight over par with five holes to play, many golfers in the Irish Open field would decide that would be it for the week and coast into the clubhouse, content to miss the cut.
  
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• Jack Nowell and Exeter focused on fighting for rugby union’s biggest prizes

  25-09-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jack Nowell has underlined Exeter’s burning desire to conquer English and European rugby this season by landing a spectacular trophy double.
  
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• Family of teenager who died in crash pay tribute to ‘special’ girl

  25-09-2020 21:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of a teenager who died in a road crash in Co Armagh have expressed their grief at the loss of a “beautiful” and “special” girl who had a bright future ahead of her.
  
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• Rai aiming to keep cool head as he takes narrow lead into weekend at Irish Open

  25-09-2020 21:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  At 254th in the world rankings, Aaron Rai is ranked as the 37th best player in the field at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open this week but on the leaderboard he has no rival so far.
  
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• Four arrested as police seize cash and cocaine during INLA operation at Belfast International Airport

  25-09-2020 21:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four people have been arrested after police seized cocaine and cash at Belfast International Airport on Friday.
  
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• Over 500 live event workers hold demonstration in Belfast City Centre - Belfast Live

  25-09-2020 21:47
  
  Over 500 live event workers hold demonstration in Belfast City Centre  Belfast Live
  
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• George Clooney debuts rugged new look in first images from The Midnight Sky

  25-09-2020 21:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A pensive George Clooney sports a rugged beard in the first photos from his forthcoming film, The Midnight Sky.
  
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• With all the questions, Executive may find winning the public's trust is biggest battle of all

  25-09-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland is at a crossroads.
  
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• US NI Envoy to visit Dublin, Belfast and London - RTE.ie

  25-09-2020 21:30
  
  US NI Envoy to visit Dublin, Belfast and London  RTE.ie
  
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• First contestant axed from Bake Off says medical career helped with pressure

  25-09-2020 21:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The first amateur baker eliminated from The Great British Bake Off has said her medical career helped her deal with the stress of the show’s famous tent.
  
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• Belfast police probing burglary release image of man who "may be able to assist with their enquiries" - Belfast Live

  25-09-2020 21:21
  
  Belfast police probing burglary release image of man who "may be able to assist with their enquiries"  Belfast Live
  
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• Teenage boy rescued by RNLI after getting into difficulty off Portstewart Head

  25-09-2020 21:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teenage boy was rescued by Portrush RNLI on Friday after getting into difficulty while jumping into the sea off rocks at Portstewart Head.
  
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• Paris stabbings were act of Islamist terrorism, says minister

  25-09-2020 20:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A double stabbing outside the former Paris offices of a satirical newspaper where dozens were killed in 2015 is an “act of Islamist terrorism”, France’s interior minister has said.
  
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• Murdered Met officer shot at police station named

  25-09-2020 20:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Metropolitan Police officer shot dead inside a south London custody suite by a handcuffed suspect armed with a revolver has been named as 54-year-old Sergeant Matiu Ratana.
  
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• Covid-19: Schools to get new guidance on Covid-19 self-isolation

  25-09-2020 20:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officials clarify guidance on when pupils have to self-isolate if a classmate contracts the virus.
  
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• Tributes paid to ‘much-loved’ Met Police officer Matiu Ratana

  25-09-2020 20:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to Matiu Ratana, the Metropolitan Police officer fatally shot at a south London custody suite.
  
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• Tributes paid as ‘much-loved’ Met Police officer shot dead is named

  25-09-2020 20:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Metropolitan Police officer fatally shot at a south London custody suite has been named as Matiu Ratana.
  
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• Belfast barrister Jonathan Lowry avoids jail after downloading child porn

  25-09-2020 20:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A one time prosecution barrister who admitted downloading explicit child sex videos was handed a combination of probation and community service orders on Friday.
  
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• Loughgall superfan Hilbert (96) lapping up footie fundraiser

  25-09-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 96-year-old Loughgall FC fan joked that he has been told to slow down as he continues a quest to walk 100 laps of the club’s Lakeview Park pitch.
  
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• Brian May says he has got his ‘sparkle’ back after heart attack

  25-09-2020 19:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Queen guitarist Brian May says he is “turning a corner” and has got his “sparkle” back after suffering a heart attack earlier this year.
  
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• Local lockdowns: The latest UK towns and cities to face extra restrictions

  25-09-2020 19:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Towns and cities in north-west England, West Yorkshire and Wales will be the latest to face new restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus.
  
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• Tyrone pensioner loses £38,000 in postcode lottery scam

  25-09-2020 19:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Tyrone pensioner has been scammed out of almost £40,000 after being wrongly told they had won the lottery.
  
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• Marseille bar and restaurant owners march against Covid-19 closure order

  25-09-2020 19:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Angry restaurant and bar owners have demonstrated in Marseille against a French government order to close all public venues from Saturday to tackle increasing coronavirus infections.
  
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• Brexit: Belfast solicitor firm hired by 'concerned citizens' to take legal action over Internal Market Bill - Belfast Telegraph

  25-09-2020 19:07
  
  Brexit: Belfast solicitor firm hired by 'concerned citizens' to take legal action over Internal Market Bill  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Brexit: Belfast solicitor firm hired by 'concerned citizens' to take legal action over Internal Market Bill

  25-09-2020 19:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast solicitor firm has been hired by "concerned citizens" considering taking legal action against the UK Government over its Internal Market Bill.
  
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• London added to Covid watchlist as cases continue to rise

  25-09-2020 18:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  All London boroughs have been added to the Government’s list of areas of concern as coronavirus rates continue to climb across the UK.
  
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• Six arrested after 730,000 euro cannabis and cash haul

  25-09-2020 18:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Six people have been arrested after gardai seized cannabis and cash worth more than 730,000 euro.
  
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• Breonna Taylor’s family condemn prosecutor for failing to charge officers

  25-09-2020 18:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Breonna Taylor’s family have criticized Kentucky’s top prosecutor for the failure to bring charges against police officers over her death.
  
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• Sir Alastair Cook’s brilliant 172 drags Essex towards Somerset total at Lord’s

  25-09-2020 18:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sir Alastair Cook was a class apart as he graced the Bob Willis Trophy final with a wonderful 172 fit for any occasion, almost single-handedly leading Essex’s charge against Somerset.
  
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• Who should get any Covid-19 vaccine first?

  25-09-2020 18:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Vaccine experts advising the Government have published a detailed list of who should get any Covid-19 jab first.
  
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• Drug-driver jailed after killing taxi driver in crash caught on camera

  25-09-2020 18:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have released footage of a fatal crash caused by a “despicable” drug-driver who also used his car as a weapon to ram a lorry.
  
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• Alfie McCalmont: Northern Ireland midfielder moves to League Two on loan from Leeds United

  25-09-2020 18:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland midfielder Alfie McCalmont has moved out on loan to League Two from Leeds United.
  
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• Lily Collins announces engagement to Charlie McDowell

  25-09-2020 18:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lily Collins has announced she is engaged to Charlie McDowell.
  
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