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• John Lewis wins permission to turn 45% of Oxford Street store into office space

  27-10-2020 23:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Almost half of John Lewis’s flagship store on London’s Oxford Street could be turned into office space as the company tries to stem its coronavirus losses and return to profit.
  
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• Covid-19 death rates in hospital patients ‘fell by half’ between March and June

  27-10-2020 23:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Death rates for patients admitted to hospital with severe Covid-19 dropped by around half between March and the end of June, according to new research.
  
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• Josep Maria Bartomeu quits Barcelona with European super league bombshell

  27-10-2020 23:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has gone out with a bang after revealing the club has accepted a proposal to join a future European super league moments after announcing his resignation.
  
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• Nottingham left waiting for details of soon-to-be imposed Tier 3 restrictions

  27-10-2020 23:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government is yet to provide further details on how the new Tier 3 coronavirus controls will impact Nottingham and its surrounding boroughs.
  
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• Melania Trump criticises Biden and Democrats in first solo campaign stop

  27-10-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  First Lady Melania Trump lined up squarely with her husband on Tuesday on her first solo trip of the 2020 campaign, criticising Joe Biden, Democrats and the media as she pushed the US president’s re-election message in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
  
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• Eleventh hour discovery points to serious lack of preparedness

  27-10-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pseudomonas is a relatively common bacteria that is harmless to most people.
  
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• Veterans' Commissioner Danny Kinahan in call for new 'middle way' on legacy

  27-10-2020 23:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's new Veterans' Commissioner Danny Kinahan has called for "a middle way" to be found between an amnesty and prosecutions for Troubles killings.
  
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• UK ticket-holder wins £79m EuroMillions jackpot

  27-10-2020 23:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A UK ticket-holder has scooped a £79 million EuroMillions jackpot, the National Lottery has said.
  
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• Comic Relief to hire African filmmakers following ‘white saviour’ criticism

  27-10-2020 23:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Comic Relief has announced it will hire local filmmakers and photographers for appeals in Africa following criticism of “white saviour” celebrities.
  
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• Liverpool win – but Fabinho injury adds to their defensive worries

  27-10-2020 23:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Diogo Jota and substitute Mohamed Salah netted second-half goals as Liverpool beat Midtjylland 2-0 at Anfield, with Fabinho having to go off in the first half to add to their defensive injury problems.
  
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• Liverpool beat Midtjylland but Fabinho injury adds to their defensive worries

  27-10-2020 23:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Diogo Jota and substitute Mohamed Salah netted second-half goals as Liverpool beat Midtjylland 2-0 at Anfield, with Fabinho having to go off in the first half to add to their defensive injury problems.
  
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• Protests in Italy over virus restrictions

  27-10-2020 23:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Protesters set bins on fire and police responded with hydrant sprays in Rome on Tuesday night, part of a day of public outpouring of anger against coronavirus-fighting measures.
  
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• Northern Ireland's Mark Lutton tearful after losing out in Bake Off

  27-10-2020 23:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Portadown man Mark Lutton described his time on The Great British Bake Off as "brilliant from start to finish" as he left the show on Tuesday.
  
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• Questions raised as deadly bacteria prevents opening of new critical care building at Royal Victoria Hospital

  27-10-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The opening of a new intensive care unit at the Royal Victoria Hospital has been delayed indefinitely after deadly bacteria was found in the water system, it can be revealed.
  
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• Ben Earl insists England squad enjoying autumn Test bubble

  27-10-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England’s long autumn has just begun but Ben Earl is confident they will avoid suffering cabin fever in their bubble environment over the coming weeks.
  
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• Manchester City in charge of their Champions League group after win in Marseille

  27-10-2020 22:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City took control of their Champions League group as they eased to a 3-0 win over Marseille at the Stade Velodrome.
  
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• Cloud growth helps Microsoft beat Wall Street expectations

  27-10-2020 22:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Microsoft has reported quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street expectations, as it continued to weather the coronavirus pandemic amid increased demand for its flagship software and services.
  
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• Northern Ireland Covid-19: Full breakdown of latest figures - Belfast Live

  27-10-2020 22:40
  
  Northern Ireland Covid-19: Full breakdown of latest figures  Belfast Live
  
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• Contestant eliminated from Bake Off during show’s first Japanese week

  27-10-2020 22:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mark has been eliminated from The Great British Bake Off during the show’s first Japanese week.
  
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• Love Island stars congratulate Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt on first child

  27-10-2020 22:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Love Island stars have congratulated Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt on the birth of their first child.
  
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• Nxivm guru Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison

  27-10-2020 22:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Disgraced self-improvement guru Keith Raniere, whose Nxivm followers included millionaires and Hollywood actors, has been sentenced to 120 years in prison for turning some adherents into sex slaves branded with his initials.
  
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• Shiels hails 'Northern Ireland spirit' as 10-women side overcome Belarus

  27-10-2020 22:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kenny Shiels hailed his players for showing ‘Northern Ireland spirit’ as they fought with 10 players to earn a famous 1-0 win in Belarus.
  
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• Tory MP criticised for saying ‘chaotic parents’ send children to school hungry

  27-10-2020 22:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Conservative MP has been criticised for suggesting “chaotic parents” can be to blame for sending their children to school hungry so they are unable to concentrate.
  
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• Jennifer Lawrence clarifies political stance after switching sides

  27-10-2020 21:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jennifer Lawrence has said she is “proud” to be a Democrat after revealing she had previously voted Republican.
  
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• Staffordshire facing Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions as early as this weekend

  27-10-2020 21:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Staffordshire is set to move into the second tier of tougher coronavirus restrictions following an increase in cases.
  
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• Josep Maria Bartomeu and Barcelona board resign

  27-10-2020 21:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has resigned ahead of an expected vote of no confidence next month.
  
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• Biden vows unity can ‘save this country’ as Trump hits Midwest

  27-10-2020 21:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden pledged to be a unifying force who can “restore our soul and save this country” as he targeted Republican strongholds a week before the US election.
  
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• Tributes paid to 'inspirational' Lady Dufferin following death at age of 79

  27-10-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  First Minister Arlene Foster led the tributes to her "wonderful friend" the Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, who has died after a short illness.She was 79.
  
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• Jazz FM Awards winners revealed during ceremony at Ronnie Scott’s

  27-10-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Multiple Grammy winners Herbie Hancock and Norah Jones have scooped the two top prizes at the Jazz FM Awards.
  
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• China crisis: expats tell of lessons we can learn in dealing with coronavirus pandemic

  27-10-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men from Northern Ireland who experienced the Covid-19 crisis in China believe we could learn something from the community spirit the people there have shown as the country continues to contain the virus.
  
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• Businesses warn over Scotland’s new five-tier system of coronavirus restrictions

  27-10-2020 20:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hospitality businesses in parts of Scotland could remain closed until after Christmas, industry leaders have claimed, as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed plans for a new five-tier system of coronavirus restrictions.
  
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• Public health chiefs ‘not anticipating’ advising Government to keep schools shut

  27-10-2020 20:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Public health chiefs say they are not anticipating asking the Government to keep schools closed after mid-term break.
  
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• Chrissy Teigen opens up on baby loss

  27-10-2020 20:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chrissy Teigen has opened up about the loss of her baby and explained why she wanted pictures from her devastating time in hospital.
  
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• Volunteers Bring Live, Outdoor Music to Tall Pines in Belfast - Freepress Online

  27-10-2020 20:35
  
  Volunteers Bring Live, Outdoor Music to Tall Pines in Belfast  Freepress Online
  
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• Daredevil nursing bruised bottom after 40-metre jump into the Solent

  27-10-2020 20:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A daredevil who leapt more than 40 metres from a helicopter without a parachute into the Solent escaped with nothing more serious than a bruised bum.
  
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• Welsh Government updates list of goods that can be sold during lockdown

  27-10-2020 20:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Welsh Government has provided an updated list of goods that can be sold by retailers during the firebreak lockdown.
  
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• Frank Lampard will not allow himself to be a flag-bearer for English managers

  27-10-2020 20:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Frank Lampard insists he must not be judged as the “standard-bearer” for English managers.
  
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• ‘Just stay in the house,’ Health Minister tells Covid cynics

  27-10-2020 20:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann has urged people who do not believe Covid-19 poses a real threat to “stay in the house”.
  
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• Netflix announces casting for young Colin Kaepernick in drama series

  27-10-2020 20:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Teenage actor Jaden Michael will play a young Colin Kaepernick in an upcoming Netflix drama about the former NFL player’s life.
  
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• ‘The horror we dreaded’: Outpouring of emotion after migrant boat tragedy

  27-10-2020 19:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The deaths of two young children following the sinking of a migrant boat in the English Channel have led to renewed calls for change.
  
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• Nicola Adams to dance to Years & Years track on Strictly

  27-10-2020 19:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nicola Adams and her professional partner Katya Jones will dance to the Years & Years song Shine on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday.
  
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• Community ‘numb, stunned and devastated’ after triple shooting

  27-10-2020 19:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The “tragic” deaths of a father and his two sons in an apparent murder-suicide shooting on their family farm in has left a small Co Cork community “numb, stunned and devastated”, a local priest has said.
  
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• Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton announce engagement

  27-10-2020 19:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gwen Stefani is engaged to Blake Shelton.
  
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• Dungannon charity shop Kindness of Strangers 'extremely grateful' following anonymous donation on opening day

  27-10-2020 19:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The name of the charity shop which opened in a County Tyrone town on Monday morning could hardly be more appropriate.
  
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• Mercedes seals deal to take up to 20% stake in Aston Martin

  27-10-2020 19:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Aston Martin has said Mercedes-Benz is set to increase its stake in the luxury car maker up to 20% as part of a technology partnership aimed at sparking its turnaround.
  
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• Brexit: Irish Sea Border to affect plant and seed imports

  27-10-2020 19:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some plant products from GB-NI will be subject to new inspections, new paperwork and new costs.
  
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• Gardai probing events leading to shootings deaths of father and two sons

  27-10-2020 19:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gardai are trying to determine the sequence of events that led to the deaths of a father and his two sons in a suspected murder-suicide shooting.
  
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• Chris Powell applauds the FA for its ‘very, very powerful’ diversity code

  27-10-2020 19:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chris Powell has welcomed the Football Association’s new diversity code as a “very, very powerful” development in the quest to ensure more candidates from ethnic minorities can land top jobs.
  
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• ‘Get banks to leave Donegall Square’ - traders on how Belfast city centre can bounce back post-Covid - Belfast Telegraph

  27-10-2020 19:04
  
  ‘Get banks to leave Donegall Square’ - traders on how Belfast city centre can bounce back post-Covid  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• ‘Get banks to leave Donegall Square’ - traders on how Belfast city centre can bounce back post-Covid

  27-10-2020 19:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Another cinema, more outdoor seating, cheaper parking and getting banks to give up their Donegall Square headquarters could all make Belfast city centre a more attractive place, traders have said.
  
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