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• It's little wonder people struggle to trust a state that killed their relatives

  29-09-2020 23:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Many people outside Derry say - and others may frequently feel like saying - that the city does go on a bit about its grievances.
  
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• The Ulster Business Podcast with Bank of Ireland UK: Episode 25 - Dr Stephen Farry MP

  29-09-2020 23:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK Government's controversial Internal Market Bill has just been passed by the House of Commons. But what impact could it have on the Northern Ireland protocol and EU relations in the last throes amid the final days of negotiations?
  
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• Eric Dier flushed with praise as Jose Mourinho hails superhuman effort

  29-09-2020 23:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says Eric Dier’s call of nature midway through his side’s Carabao Cup win over Chelsea was a result of his superhuman effort.
  
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• US 'crucial to helping Northern Ireland bounce back' from Covid pandemic

  29-09-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP and Sinn Fein have said that a strong relationship with the US is key to supporting Northern Ireland's economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
  
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• Jamie Laing says he is ‘proud’ after his company donates over £83,000 to charity

  29-09-2020 22:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jamie Laing has said is “proud” that a company he founded has raised more than £83,000 for a charity for NHS workers.
  
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• Patel wanted to send migrants to remote Atlantic island, according to report

  29-09-2020 22:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Home Secretary Priti Patel ordered officials to explore plans for building an asylum processing centre on a remote volcanic island in the south Atlantic – more than 4,000 miles from the UK, it has been reported.
  
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• Graham Potter reminds his youngsters what a League Cup debut can lead to

  29-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Graham Potter hopes Brighton’s youngsters can follow in the footsteps of David Beckham by launching successful careers in the League Cup.
  
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• Galatasaray’s Arda Turan tests negative for coronavirus but misses Rangers tie

  29-09-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arda Turan will not travel with Galatasaray for their Europa League tie with Rangers due to illness but has tested negative for coronavirus.
  
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• 10,000 hand-painted birds to mark lockdown at historic mansion

  29-09-2020 22:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A huge art installation featuring 10,000 birds hand-painted with images and memories of lockdown is to take over the lawns of a stately home as the vast mansion reopens its doors to the public.
  
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• Tottenham win shoot-out to knock Chelsea out of Carabao Cup

  29-09-2020 22:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham made light of their gruelling schedule as they knocked Chelsea out of the Carabao Cup on penalties.
  
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• Detectives offer £20,000 reward for information on children abducted by father

  29-09-2020 22:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Detectives are offering a £20,000 reward for information leading to the safe return of three young children believed to have been abducted at knifepoint by their father.
  
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• Asda marshals to police Northern Ireland stores for customers breaking Covid rules

  29-09-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Supermarket giant Asda is now using "safety marshals" at its Northern Ireland stores to ensure that all customers are wearing facecoverings as they enter the store - sparking union fears over staff safety.
  
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• Second Great British Bake Off contestant eliminated from the competition

  29-09-2020 21:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mak has become the second contestant to be eliminated from the Great British Bake Off.
  
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• Endangered sharks born at Birmingham aquarium in ‘vital lifeline’ for species

  29-09-2020 21:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Six endangered species of shark have been born at the National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham, in what could be a “vital lifeline” for the species.
  
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• A closer look at Manchester City new boy Ruben Dias

  29-09-2020 21:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City have added defensive reinforcement with the £62million signing of Portugal centre-back Ruben Dias from Benfica.
  
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• Manchester City sign Portugal defender Ruben Dias for £62m

  29-09-2020 21:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City have completed the £62million signing of centre-back Ruben Dias on a six-year deal from Benfica.
  
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• 'Vigil for the Bay' in Belfast October 3 - Free Press Online - Freepress Online

  29-09-2020 21:13
  
  'Vigil for the Bay' in Belfast October 3 - Free Press Online  Freepress Online
  
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• Justice Ginsburg buried at Arlington in private ceremony

  29-09-2020 21:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been buried in a private ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
  
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• Boris Johnson pays tribute to late Kuwait ruler Sheikh Sabah

  29-09-2020 21:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson is among political figures who have paid tribute to the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, following his death aged 91.
  
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• Injuries to Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes look set to hit England plans

  29-09-2020 21:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England have received downbeat initial assessments of the injuries sustained by Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes in Sale’s 34-14 Gallagher Premiership victory at Northampton.
  
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• I was in tears preparing for George Floyd speech – Meghan

  29-09-2020 20:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duchess of Sussex has said she was “in tears” while preparing to deliver a speech at her old school following the death of George Floyd.
  
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• Coronavirus: Belfast music venue boss in Stormont plea over 'nonsensical' curfew

  29-09-2020 20:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bar owner and pioneer of Belfast's club scene Alan Simms has said an 11pm nightlife curfew will have an "immeasurable" impact on jobs as he urged the Executive to review its decision.
  
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• MPs back controversial Brexit legislation despite ‘law-breaking’ concerns

  29-09-2020 20:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson’s controversial Brexit legislation, enabling the UK to break international law, has cleared the House of Commons.
  
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• Tom Westley sorry after alcohol poured over Feroze Khushi in Lord’s celebrations

  29-09-2020 20:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Essex captain Tom Westley has apologised after alcohol was poured over a Muslim player as the team celebrated their Bob Willis Trophy win.
  
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• Space station air leak forces middle-of-night crew wake-up

  29-09-2020 20:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A small air leak at the International Space Station has finally been traced to the Russian side, following a middle-of-the-night search by astronauts.
  
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• Pubs and restaurants must shut in NI at 11pm

  29-09-2020 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  First Minister Arlene Foster says the rule will be enforced and there can be "no exceptions".
  
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• Former rugby star Rory Best trials agri-tech as Brexit looms

  29-09-2020 19:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Ulster and Ireland rugby captain Rory Best has trialled technology designed to combat agriculture export challenges after Brexit.
  
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• England suffer double injury blow in Northampton’s win over Sale

  29-09-2020 19:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England suffered a potentially devastating double injury blow as Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes limped off in Sale’s 34-14 Gallagher Premiership victory at Northampton.
  
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• Pubs and restaurants urge PM for more support to survive ‘bleakest of winters’

  29-09-2020 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 100 hospitality businesses in the UK – including pubs, restaurants and hotels – have written to the Prime Minister warning that thousands of jobs will be lost if businesses do not survive “this bleakest of winters”.
  
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• Taoiseach – Gerry Kelly’s celebration of prison escape does not advance unity

  29-09-2020 19:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gerry Kelly’s celebration of the death of a prison officer does not advance the cause of Irish unity, the Taoiseach said.
  
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• St Etienne’s Wesley Fofana appears to be Leicester-bound

  29-09-2020 19:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leicester have agreed a deal with St Etienne for defender Wesley Fofana.
  
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• Experts warn Covid-19 data must improve as UK sees highest daily number of cases

  29-09-2020 19:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Experts have warned the Government’s daily figures on coronavirus infections must improve in order to identify clear trends, as the UK sees the highest daily figure for cases since the outbreak began.
  
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• Matt Damon, Jodie Comer and Adam Driver pictured on set of The Last Duel

  29-09-2020 19:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Matt Damon, Jodie Comer and Adam Driver have been pictured wearing face coverings on set for new film The Last Duel.
  
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• Covid-19: Derry and Strabane among highest case numbers in UK

  29-09-2020 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derry and Strabane is in 11th place in the UK in terms of the number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000.
  
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• Ian Paisley first met holiday donor at Methodist Central Hall

  29-09-2020 18:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ian Paisley’s holiday celebrating a milestone birthday was partly-funded by a friend he first met at a cafeteria in London’s Methodist Central Hall.
  
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• Almost half of Britons want Harry and Meghan to lose titles, says survey

  29-09-2020 18:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Almost half of Britons believe the Duke and Duchess of Sussex should be “stripped” of their royal titles, a survey suggests.
  
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• Coronavirus: Northern Ireland cases could hit 1,000 a day within a month if virus spread not halted, warns chief scientist

  29-09-2020 18:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s Chief Scientific Officer has warned we will be facing 1,000 new cases of Covid-19 a day in a month’s time if the current rise in cases continues on at the current level.
  
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• Liverpool’s Thiago Alcantara self-isolating after positive coronavirus test

  29-09-2020 18:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for coronavirus.
  
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• Alicia Keys and Post Malone to perform at Billboard Awards

  29-09-2020 18:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Alicia Keys, Bad Bunny, Luke Combs and leading nominee Post Malone will perform at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards.
  
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• Carlisle co-owner says “the Armageddon scenario is pretty close” for clubs

  29-09-2020 18:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Carlisle co-owner John Nixon has warned “the Armageddon scenario is pretty close” for lower-league clubs as the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect finances.
  
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• Tottenham’s Eric Dier wants rule change after his handball against Newcastle

  29-09-2020 18:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eric Dier has insisted “something has to change” after finding himself at the centre of a brewing row over the handball rule.
  
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• Manchester Arena attack plotters still ‘at large’, inquiry told

  29-09-2020 18:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The brothers who carried out the Manchester Arena attack “did not act alone” and others who knew or suspected the bomb plot are still “at large”, a public inquiry heard.
  
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• Concerns about controversial Brexit bill dismissed as ‘mythmaking’ and ‘stories’

  29-09-2020 18:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A dispute between Holyrood and Westminster over controversial post-Brexit legislation could end up in court – after a key ally of the Prime Minister indicated the UK Government will push ahead with the Internal Market Bill without the consent of Holyrood.
  
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• Belfast, Genesee Valley discuss merger of athletics programs - Hornell Evening Tribune

  29-09-2020 18:07
  Belfast, Genesee Valley discuss merger of athletics programs  Hornell Evening Tribune
  
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• Lukasz Fabianski says West Ham are united and up for the Carabao Cup

  29-09-2020 18:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski feels West Ham have the strength in depth needed to test Everton in their Carabao Cup tie – whatever the team is at Goodison Park.
  
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• Grenfell cladder accused of ‘lack of respect’ for safety denies wrongdoing

  29-09-2020 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Grenfell cladder accused of a “complete lack of respect for health and safety” has denied doing anything wrong.
  
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• Gary Lineker questions whether BBC will have power to remove staff from Twitter

  29-09-2020 17:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gary Lineker has appeared to question whether the BBC would have the power to remove its staff from Twitter.
  
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• NI could have recorded 1,000 new cases per day without recent restrictions

  29-09-2020 17:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland would have recorded 1,000 new coronavirus cases per day within a month without recent restrictions, the scientist advising Stormont ministers said.
  
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• Non-league team far from casual about ‘baffling’ ticket ruling for FA Cup clash

  29-09-2020 17:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Non-league Corinthian-Casuals have hit out at the “utterly baffling” regulations which prevent them from admitting Dulwich Hamlet away fans to their FA Cup second qualifying round tie on Saturday.
  
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• High Court row over software used in Covid-19 testing laboratories settled

  29-09-2020 17:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A High Court row centred on the procurement of software used in laboratories set up by Home Office ministers to provide Covid-19 testing has been settled, a judge has been told.
  
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