Belfast news

• Executive business closure decisions questioned after scientific data released

  20-10-2020 23:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The closure of a range of businesses has been questioned after it emerged Stormont ministers were advised the moves would have a low impact on infection rates.
  
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• Police: Man in hospital after Hackney stabbing

  20-10-2020 23:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teenager is fighting for his life in hospital following a stabbing in north London, police said.
  
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• NI Covid-19 'Evidence Bank' released by Department of Health - Belfast Live

  20-10-2020 23:47
  
  NI Covid-19 'Evidence Bank' released by Department of Health  Belfast Live
  
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• US spacecraft touches asteroid for rare rubble grab

  20-10-2020 23:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Nasa spacecraft has descended to an asteroid and, dodging boulders the size of buildings, momentarily touched the surface to collect a handful of cosmic rubble for return to Earth.
  
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• Robert Downey Jr defends Chris Pratt following social media criticism

  20-10-2020 23:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Robert Downey Jr has defended Marvel co-star Chris Pratt after the actor was criticised on social media.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hails Manchester United performance in another PSG triumph

  20-10-2020 23:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praise on his Manchester United players after beating Paris St Germain with a performance that was even better than last year’s jaw-dropping Champions League triumph at the Parc des Princes.
  
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• A year of turmoil: How Northern Ireland ministers have fared in midst of coronavirus pandemic

  20-10-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast Telegraph political editor Suzanne Breen reviews how NI Ministers have fared during the pandemic.
  
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• What are the Tier 3 rules as Greater Manchester moves to highest alert category?

  20-10-2020 23:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Greater Manchester is set to join Lancashire and the Liverpool City Region in the Tier 3 coronavirus category, with millions more people to be subject to the toughest restrictions.
  
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• Coronavirus: New fines for coronavirus breaches in Ireland

  20-10-2020 23:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government are introducing spot fines of up to €500 (£455) in the Republic of Ireland.
  
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• Edouard Mendy is already my number one goalkeeper – Chelsea boss Frank Lampard

  20-10-2020 23:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Frank Lampard has admitted Edouard Mendy has already become Chelsea’s first-choice goalkeeper.
  
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• Officers take on 24-hour ‘Ratana Rowathon’ in honour of colleague

  20-10-2020 23:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A response officer has kicked off a 24-hour ‘rowathon’ in honour of colleague Sergeant Matt Ratana, who was killed in the line of duty in September.
  
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• Derry couple spread festive cheer with Christmas lights....in October

  20-10-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  You don't normally expect to see fairy lights, baubles and even fake snow in October - but a couple in Londonderry have decided it is not too early for some Christmas cheer.
  
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• RIP Halloween display at nursing home changed after relatives raise concerns - Belfast Live

  20-10-2020 22:49
  
  RIP Halloween display at nursing home changed after relatives raise concerns  Belfast Live
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits this victory at PSG feels different without fans

  20-10-2020 22:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer bemoaned the lack of supporters as his Manchester United team recorded another last-gasp Champions League win at Paris St Germain.
  
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• Video shows bystanders rescuing elderly couple from sinking car after crash

  20-10-2020 22:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bystanders helped rescue an elderly couple from a sinking car after it careered into a canal in the US.
  
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• Five-star Barcelona hungry for goals and feast on Ferencvaros

  20-10-2020 22:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lionel Messi was among the scorers as 10-man Barcelona eased to victory over Ferencvaros in their Champions League Group G opener at the Nou Camp.
  
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• Netflix reports summer slump in subscriber growth

  20-10-2020 22:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Netflix’s subscriber growth has slowed dramatically during the summer months after a surge in the spring fuelled by pandemic lockdowns that corralled millions of people in their homes.
  
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• Marcus Rashford’s stunning late strike gives Man Utd victory over PSG

  20-10-2020 22:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Marcus Rashford fired Manchester United to another memorable victory at Paris St Germain as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men started their Champions League campaign with a bang.
  
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• Owen Farrell tackles recurring problem ahead of England return following ban

  20-10-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Owen Farrell is undertaking additional tackling practice as England’s captain prepares for his first match since serving a five-week suspension for a dangerous challenge.
  
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• Chelsea share stalemate with Sevilla in frustrating Champions League opener

  20-10-2020 21:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chelsea opened their Champions League campaign by grinding to a galling goalless draw with Sevilla at Stamford Bridge.
  
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• French militant group and mosque to close after teacher’s killing

  20-10-2020 21:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  France’s president has named a domestic militant Islamist group as “directly implicated” in last week’s beheading of a history teacher who had discussed caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed with his class.
  
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• Pastry week sees fifth contestant leave the Bake Off tent

  20-10-2020 21:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Linda has become the fifth contestant to be eliminated from the Great British Bake Off.
  
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• Strain on Altnagelvin Hospital's ability to cope likely to worsen as medic says it's like war zone

  20-10-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Londonderry doctor likened his shift inside the city's GP Covid centre to a "war zone" as the Western Trust confirmed its coronavirus surge plan at Altnagelvin hospital was at the highest level with 72 inpatients.
  
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• Medical chief dismisses claim by DUP's Poots virus levels higher in nationalist areas

  20-10-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's chief medical officer has said there is no data to support controversial comments made by a DUP Minister that levels of Covid-19 are higher in nationalist areas than unionist ones.
  
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• Timeline: More than a week of negotiations over Greater Manchester Tier 3 status

  20-10-2020 21:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Greater Manchester will be subjected to Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions from Friday following more than a week of negotiations with central Government.
  
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• UEFA joins strong criticism of ‘inevitably boring’ European Premier League plans

  20-10-2020 21:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  UEFA has underlined its strong opposition to the formation of a European super league in the wake of reports of plans to launch a new continental competition involving Liverpool and Manchester United.
  
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• UEFA calls European Premier League plans ‘inevitably boring’ as opposition grows

  20-10-2020 21:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  UEFA has underlined its strong opposition to the formation of a European super league in the wake of reports of plans to launch a new continental competition involving Liverpool and Manchester United.
  
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• ITV to launch new dating show Secret Crush

  20-10-2020 21:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  ITV has announced a new dating show which will feature lovestruck singletons finally revealing their feelings to their crushes.
  
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• Nora Quoirin: Rescuers had searched area where teen was finally found, inquest told

  20-10-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Multiple specialised units from the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department were deployed to assist in the search for Irish-French teenager Nora Quoirin last year, the inquest into her death has been told.
  
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• Melania Trump pulls out of campaign rally due to Covid cough

  20-10-2020 20:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Melania Trump has decided against accompanying US President Donald Trump to a campaign rally because of a lingering cough after her bout with Covid-19, her chief of staff said.
  
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• Photo altered to show Ice Cube and 50 Cent in Trump 2020 hats

  20-10-2020 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An altered photo of rappers Ice Cube and 50 Cent in hats that appear to show support for US President Donald Trump have circulated widely on social media, fuelled in part by a tweet by Eric Trump.
  
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• Ulster pair return to training in injury boost ahead of prolonged international window

  20-10-2020 20:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster welcomed Luke Marshall and Billy Burns back to training on Tuesday as the province prepare for their return to PRO14 action this weekend.
  
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• Coronavirus: Traders fear exodus to NI as new lockdown begins

  20-10-2020 19:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New lockdown measures come into effect in the Republic of Ireland from midnight on Wednesday.
  
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• Coronavirus: More than 2,700 NI health workers are self-isolating

  20-10-2020 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As pressure mounts, the Western Trust is forced to postpone a small number of "red flag" cancer surgeries.
  
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• Meghan and Harry warn of ‘global crisis of misinformation’

  20-10-2020 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said there is an “overwhelming desire” for truth as they described the “global crisis” of misinformation that spreads online.
  
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• Petr Cech named in Chelsea’s Premier League squad

  20-10-2020 19:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chelsea have registered technical director Petr Cech in their Premier League squad.
  
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• University applicants unlikely to face ‘tougher competition’ for places in 2021

  20-10-2020 19:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Students applying to university in 2021 are unlikely to face tougher competition for places due to the events of the summer, a minister has said.
  
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• We may need to push on pedal a bit harder to get virus under control – Van-Tam

  20-10-2020 19:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More restrictions may need to be imposed to bring the rate of infection of Covid-19 under control, one of the nation’s top medics has said.
  
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• Father of murdered children breaks silence after 21 years

  20-10-2020 19:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The father of two children murdered alongside their mother and grandmother has broken his 21-year silence to speak of the devasting impact of the crimes.
  
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• Sergio Conceicao not interested in Porto’s poor record during games in England

  20-10-2020 18:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sergio Conceicao dismissed statistics as irrelevant when told Porto have never won in England, but he might want to take a closer look at his captain Pepe’s record before Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Manchester City.
  
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• Furious local leaders condemn ‘spiteful’ and ‘nasty’ imposition of Tier 3 rules

  20-10-2020 18:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Local politicians have reacted angrily to the “spiteful, vindictive and nasty” way Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions are being introduced in Greater Manchester.
  
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• NI Secretary Lewis 'dangerously deluded' over plans to close Troubles murder cases, says victims group

  20-10-2020 18:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Secretary of State Brandon Lewis is “dangerously deluded” if he believes that UK Government proposals on Troubles legacy cases will help reconciliation in Northern Ireland, according to a victims and survivors group.
  
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• Irish FA clarify new Covid regulations on non-contact training - Belfast Live

  20-10-2020 18:49
  
  Irish FA clarify new Covid regulations on non-contact training  Belfast Live
  
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• Judge orders speedy release of Ghislaine Maxwell transcripts

  20-10-2020 18:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Transcripts of interviews lawyers conducted with British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, the ex-girlfriend of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, should be released as soon as possible, a judge has ordered.
  
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• Fines for people who breach Covid-19 restrictions ‘will help curb virus’

  20-10-2020 18:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Penalties for people who breach Covid-19 restrictions will be “helpful” and “play a role” in curbing the spread of the virus, the chief medical officer said.
  
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• Coronavirus: More than 1,700 NI health workers are self-isolating

  20-10-2020 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As pressure mounts, the Western Trust is forced to postpone a small number of "red flag" cancer surgeries.
  
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• Coronavirus deaths ‘rising sharply’, medical director warns

  20-10-2020 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The number of Covid-19 deaths is “rising sharply”, according to experts, though more slowly than it did during the first wave.
  
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• 'Football in East Belfast is in good health' says Welders boss Smyth - Belfast Live

  20-10-2020 18:31
  
  'Football in East Belfast is in good health' says Welders boss Smyth  Belfast Live
  
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• Mesut Ozil’s Arsenal future in further doubt after Premier League squad omission

  20-10-2020 18:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mesut Ozil has been left out of Arsenal’s Premier League squad to cast even further doubt on his future at the club.
  
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• Ulster Rugby handed double boost as pair return to training - Belfast Live

  20-10-2020 18:25
  
  Ulster Rugby handed double boost as pair return to training  Belfast Live
  
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