Belfast news

• Twitter hit by widespread outage

  15-10-2020 23:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Social media site Twitter has crashed, causing problems for users across the world.
  
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• Fatal crash: Woman dies in Co Down road tragedy

  15-10-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman has died after a crash in Co Down.
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of series of attacks on women in Belfast - Irish Examiner

  15-10-2020 23:20
  
  Man arrested on suspicion of series of attacks on women in Belfast  Irish Examiner
  
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• Cocaine believed to be worth more than £100,000 seized in Belfast - Belfast Live

  15-10-2020 23:13
  
  Cocaine believed to be worth more than £100,000 seized in Belfast  Belfast Live
  
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• Matthew Perry jokes about Leonardo DiCaprio being billed ahead of him for film

  15-10-2020 23:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Matthew Perry has joked that he is not sure why Leonardo DiCaprio is being billed ahead of him for Netflix’s Don’t Look Up.
  
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• Man held by police over Belfast knife attacks on women

  15-10-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have arrested a man after a series of random stabbings and assaults targeting young women in Belfast.
  
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• Belfast attacks: Man arrested over assaults on women - BBC News

  15-10-2020 23:00
  
  Belfast attacks: Man arrested over assaults on women  BBC News
  
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• Man arrested in connection with attacks on six women in Belfast - The Irish Times

  15-10-2020 22:46
  
  Man arrested in connection with attacks on six women in Belfast  The Irish Times
  
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• Tyrone Mings asks for patience over Gareth Southgate’s handling of Jack Grealish

  15-10-2020 22:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tyrone Mings insists Gareth Southgate must be trusted in his handling of Jack Grealish as the clamour from England fans for the Aston Villa captain to feature more regularly continues.
  
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• Newcomer Conor Coady already part of England’s leadership group

  15-10-2020 22:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gareth Southgate has revealed Conor Coady is already part of his England leadership group – despite the Wolves captain only making his international debut last month.
  
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• Sir Michael Palin says Donald Trump has ‘outdone the satirists’

  15-10-2020 22:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sir Michael Palin has said that Donald Trump has “outdone the satirists”, and is hard to make amusing jokes about.
  
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• Sean Dyche ‘amazed’ by James Tarkowski’s England absence but happy for Nick Pope

  15-10-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Burnley boss Sean Dyche was delighted to see Nick Pope playing for England after his tough time at Newcastle – and is “amazed” James Tarkowski is not getting involvement at international level.
  
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• Rio Ferdinand suggests Harry Maguire should be taken out of firing line

  15-10-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Harry Maguire could benefit from being “taken out of the oven” and given a rest to regain his form, former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has said.
  
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• NI council planning committee divided over Lurgan housing project's 'Irish' name

  15-10-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The naming of a housing development in Lurgan caused a split in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's planning committee.
  
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• Man (38) arrested by police investigating Belfast knife attacks

  15-10-2020 22:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have arrested a 38-year-old man following a series of knife attacks on women in Belfast on Monday night.
  
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• Coronavirus: Banks asked to give Northern Ireland businesses breathing space

  15-10-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Banks were urged to show understanding towards customers on Thursday as details were given of financial support for hospitality businesses forced to close by Covid restrictions.
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of series of attacks on women

  15-10-2020 21:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested by police investigating a series of attacks on women in Belfast.
  
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• Halloween programs for kids, teens at Belfast Free Library - PenBayPilot.com

  15-10-2020 21:45
  
  Halloween programs for kids, teens at Belfast Free Library  PenBayPilot.com
  
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• Back to square one for Belfast as businesses brace for new coronavirus restrictions - The Independent

  15-10-2020 21:43
  
  Back to square one for Belfast as businesses brace for new coronavirus restrictions  The Independent
  
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• Coronavirus: New support scheme announced for NI firms

  15-10-2020 21:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The scheme will open next week to help businesses that have to close from Friday night.
  
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• Rescue package from Premier League still on table despite EFL rejection

  15-10-2020 21:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  EFL clubs have rejected the Premier League’s proposed £50million rescue package for League One and League Two, but the PA news agency understands the offer is still on the table.
  
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• Batman stunt double spotted on top of Liverpool’s Royal Liver Building

  15-10-2020 21:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A stunt double dressed as Batman has been pictured on top of the Royal Liver Building in Liverpool.
  
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• England invited to Pakistan for white-ball series in early 2021

  15-10-2020 21:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England are considering an invite from Pakistan to feature in a white-ball tour at the beginning of next year.
  
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• Two arrested in investigation into organised prostitution

  15-10-2020 21:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two people have been arrested in an investigation into organised prostitution.
  
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• Kate Davies wins 2020 Polari Prize

  15-10-2020 21:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kate Davies has been announced as the winner of the 2020 Polari Prize.
  
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• Unclear whether we can open, cinema group owner says

  15-10-2020 20:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A cinema group owner says he has received no direct information over whether they can open amid the new coronavirus restrictions.
  
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• Commons to ban the sale of alcohol on site, Speaker announces

  15-10-2020 20:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Speaker has announced that the sale of alcohol will be banned in all House of Commons bars and restaurants after London’s coronavirus restrictions were stepped up.
  
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• Netflix shares first look at period drama Bridgerton

  15-10-2020 20:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Netflix has shared images offering a first look at its upcoming period drama Bridgerton.
  
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• Belgian King Philippe finally meets half sister

  15-10-2020 20:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It took more than half a century, but Belgian King Philippe has finally met his half sister.
  
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• Adrian Otaegui sets early pace at Scottish Championship

  15-10-2020 20:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Adrian Otaegui made an early statement of intent at the Scottish Championship, defying the chilly, autumnal conditions at Fairmont St Andrews to claim a three-shot lead after the opening round.
  
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• Trump takes swipe at disease expert Fauci over mask guidance

  15-10-2020 20:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump has taken some of his most overt swipes yet at Dr Anthony Fauci while campaigning in North Carolina.
  
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• Coronavirus trajectory ‘rapidly deteriorating’, warns chief medical officer

  15-10-2020 20:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s chief medical officer has warned of a “rapidly deteriorating trajectory nationally” of coronavirus.
  
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• Ignore politicians who have flouted virus rules, Khan urges Londoners

  15-10-2020 20:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  London Mayor Sadiq Khan has told Londoners who are being asked to make “monumental sacrifices” in the forthcoming local lockdown to “ignore Government politicians” who have flouted coronavirus rules.
  
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• Katherine Ryan UK tour - how to get tickets, prices and more - Belfast Live

  15-10-2020 20:00
  
  Katherine Ryan UK tour - how to get tickets, prices and more  Belfast Live
  
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• EFL clubs reject Premier League’s £50m rescue package

  15-10-2020 19:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Premier League’s proposed £50million rescue package for League One and League Two has been rejected by the EFL clubs.
  
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• Victor Moses joins Spartak Moscow on loan

  15-10-2020 19:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chelsea midfielder Victor Moses has completed a loan move to Spartak Moscow.
  
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• Pandemic has thrown spotlight on Welsh-UK relations, Mark Drakeford says

  15-10-2020 19:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson’s refusal to agree to restrict travel for people living in UK coronavirus hotspots showed the Conservative Party’s “tin ear” to Wales, the Welsh First Minister has said.
  
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• Matt Baker to return to The One Show for its Rickshaw Challenge

  15-10-2020 19:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Matt Baker is returning to The One Show to take part in its annual Rickshaw Challenge in aid of BBC Children In Need.
  
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• Foster ‘respectfully disagrees’ with doctors’ criticism of new NI restrictions

  15-10-2020 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont’s First Minister has said she respectfully disagrees with a leading medical body’s assessment that new restrictions for Northern Ireland are “too little, too late”.
  
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• Lions have too much bite for visiting Panthers - By Mark Haskell - Republican Journal

  15-10-2020 19:19
  
  Lions have too much bite for visiting Panthers - By Mark Haskell  Republican Journal
  
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• Joe Biden could return to Irish roots as US president

  15-10-2020 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A return visit to Carlingford 'heaven' would likely follow an election victory for the Democrat runner.
  
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• Biden could return to Irish roots as US president

  15-10-2020 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A return visit to Carlingford 'heaven' would likely follow an election victory for the Democrat runner.
  
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• UK disappointed over ‘unusual’ EU stance on breaking trade deal deadlock

  15-10-2020 19:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK said it is “disappointed” with the outcome of a European Union summit in which the bloc signalled it was willing to continue trade negotiations but called on Britain to make the next move.
  
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• German water firm pulls plug on Tesla over unpaid bills

  15-10-2020 19:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A German utility company says it has shut down the pipes supplying Tesla with water for the construction of a factory near Berlin because the automaker has not paid its bills.
  
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• Top US doctor expects ‘more than one’ coronavirus vaccine by end of 2020

  15-10-2020 18:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A top US doctor has said he expects “more than one” coronavirus vaccine to be ready by the end of the year, but warned that the US was still in “a precarious situation”.
  
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• What are the latest changes to the UK’s travel quarantine list?

  15-10-2020 18:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced further changes to the Government’s travel quarantine exemption list, removing three countries and adding one.
  
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• Business relief scheme does not go far enough – retail body

  15-10-2020 18:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A relief scheme for businesses announced by Stormont does not go far enough, a retail organisation has said.
  
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• West Wing cast reunite to encourage people to vote

  15-10-2020 18:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The cast of The West Wing reunited and brought an episode of the acclaimed political drama to the stage in a bid to encourage people to vote.
  
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• Man, 34, convicted of rape of mother in north Belfast home - BBC News

  15-10-2020 18:26
  
  Man, 34, convicted of rape of mother in north Belfast home  BBC News
  
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• Benedict Cumberbatch addresses confusion over Doctor Strange’s cloak

  15-10-2020 18:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch has admitted that it irritates him when fans call his character’s cloak of levitation a cape.
  
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