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• Brendan Rodgers delighted with Leicester display as they beat Leeds to go second

  02-11-2020 23:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brendan Rodgers could barely fault his players as Leicester went second in the Premier League with an impressive 4-1 win over Leeds.
  
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• Harrison Ford pays tribute to ‘dear friend’ Sir Sean Connery

  02-11-2020 23:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Harrison Ford has paid tribute to his “dear friend” Sir Sean Connery.
  
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• Eric Dier backs Dele Alli to fight his way back into the Tottenham team

  02-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eric Dier says his friend Dele Alli’s future at Tottenham is still in his own hands.
  
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• Gregg Wallace: Lockdown has been brilliant for my health

  02-11-2020 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gregg Wallace has said the pandemic has been “brilliant” for his health, as he has been able to control his diet for the first time in nearly two decades.
  
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• Leicester hand out Premier League reality check to Leeds

  02-11-2020 23:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  In-form Leicester gave Leeds a Premier League reality check as they went second with an impressive 4-1 win at Elland Road.
  
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• Political players: Youth vote across United States will be a key element in election result

  02-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  America's youth vote is poised to make a real and dramatic impact on this year's US presidential election - especially in key battleground states.
  
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• DUP MP Paul Girvan's landlord pays back £10k amid warning some of Covid cash will be lost

  02-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A DUP MP whose office landlord wrongly received £10,000 in Covid funding has said the money has now been repaid in full.
  
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• London shines a light on coronavirus heroes this festive season

  02-11-2020 22:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Christmas lights across the West End of London have lit up to mark the beginning of the festive season, with this year’s lights celebrating the nation’s coronavirus heroes.
  
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• One killed and several injured in ‘terror attack’ on revellers in Vienna

  02-11-2020 22:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  At least one person has been killed and several injured in Vienna in what security officials described as a “terror attack”.
  
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• Winning ugly doesn't bother McFarland as he sees his Ulster side make it four wins from four against Cardiff

  02-11-2020 22:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster head coach Dan McFarland was plenty content for his side to win ugly after an 11-7 success against Cardiff Blues made it four wins on the spin to start the new season.
  
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• Coronavirus leaves Co Fermanagh CrossFit competitor and wedding photographer in hospital - Belfast Live

  02-11-2020 22:31
  
  Coronavirus leaves Co Fermanagh CrossFit competitor and wedding photographer in hospital  Belfast Live
  
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• Fatalities possible after Vienna attack, says security chief

  02-11-2020 22:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Austria’s top security official says several people have been injured in an attack in Vienna and there may be fatalities, according to the Austria Press Agency.
  
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• Song for peace to have Remembrance Sunday broadcast

  02-11-2020 22:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A song created to unite people during the pandemic will have a special performance during Remembrance Sunday.
  
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• Cardiff Blues 7-11 Ulster ratings: Cooney kicks province to fourth straight win as Lowry impresses from full-back

  02-11-2020 22:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster's unbeaten start to the season goes on as they just about saw off the Cardiff Blues 11-7 in a real dogfight at Rodney Parade.
  
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• Labour calls for cross-party talks on six-month economic support plan

  02-11-2020 22:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Labour has called for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to engage in cross-party talks to produce a six-month economic support plan to guide the country through coronavirus.
  
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• Scott Parker not interested in league table after Fulham claim first win

  02-11-2020 22:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fulham manager Scott Parker played down the importance of moving clear of the Premier League relegation zone following his side’s dominant 2-0 win over West Brom.
  
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• Mental health of Northern Ireland medics on frontline is suffering: survey

  02-11-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Frontline medics in Northern Ireland have said their mental health has suffered during the pandemic with many left fearful for the coming months, a survey has found.
  
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• Concern expressed over ‘stubborn’ Covid-19 infection rate in Dublin

  02-11-2020 21:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Concern has been expressed over the Covid-19 infection rate in Ireland’s capital.
  
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• Coronavirus: Five highs and five lows in our struggle through the latest restrictions

  02-11-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As NI reaches midway point of the latest dos and don'ts, Ralph Hewitt looks at the positives and negatives of the lockdown, which ends next Friday, November 13.
  
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• 70% of doctors ‘anxious’ about the coming months – BMA

  02-11-2020 21:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A senior doctor has warned that many of his colleagues feel anxious about the coming months as the second surge of coronavirus grips Northern Ireland.
  
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• Kylie Minogue opens up about her 2019 Glastonbury performance

  02-11-2020 21:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kylie Minogue has reflected on her performance at Glastonbury, saying she will “never experience anything like that again”.
  
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• Several injured after shots fired in Vienna

  02-11-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Several people have been injured and officers are out in force after gunfire in Vienna, police in the Austrian capital said.
  
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• Schools versus pubs: Education Minister Peter Weir at odds with medical chief

  02-11-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Education Minister Peter Weir has said it is not a "battle" between keeping schools open and the hospitality industry closed in a bid to slow the spread of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Police flock to Vienna synagogue after shots fired

  02-11-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A large police operation is under way at a Vienna synagogue following gunfire, officers in the Austrian capital said.
  
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• Jordan Jones: Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough confirms Rangers winger will miss Euro 2020 play-off final and has his say on Covid-19 breach

  02-11-2020 20:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough says he has made his feelings "clear" on Jordan Jones' unavailability for this month's international window.
  
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• Senior College to offer course on our changing climate - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  02-11-2020 20:54
  
  Senior College to offer course on our changing climate - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican Journal
  
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• Countess of Wessex takes part in poignant service to remember Covid dead

  02-11-2020 20:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Countess of Wessex has joined the nation in paying a poignant tribute to all those who died after being diagnosed with Covid-19.
  
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• Fulham end wait for a win by beating fellow strugglers West Brom

  02-11-2020 20:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fulham claimed their first Premier League win of the season with a dominant performance in a 2-0 victory over a lacklustre West Brom.
  
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• North West Ambulance Service declares major incident

  02-11-2020 20:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has declared a major incident due to a high level of calls.
  
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• Trump talks legal action while Biden goes on the offensive as campaigning ends

  02-11-2020 20:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has cast doubt in advance on Tuesday’s election results, while Democratic challenger Joe Biden went on the offensive on the final full day of campaigning ahead of a vote that could have consequences for the US for years to come.
  
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• Jacqui Smith reflects on her Strictly Come Dancing experience

  02-11-2020 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jacqui Smith has said appearing on Strictly Come Dancing brought “a massive amount of joy” into her life.
  
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• Lissie Harper tells Priti Patel: I won’t back down over law-change campaign

  02-11-2020 20:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The widow of Pc Andrew Harper will be granted access to Government lawyers as part of her campaign to create new legislation in her husband’s memory.
  
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• Trump v Biden US presidential election: Your hour-by-hour guide and the states to watch

  02-11-2020 19:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It is one of the biggest nights in global politics, as the results are counted and America decides its leader for the next four years.
  
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• Coronavirus: 'There's a critical role for parents to play'

  02-11-2020 19:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  NI's education minister had a message for parents when schools reopened after an extended half-term break.
  
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• Ministers resist calls to allow MPs to vote remotely during second lockdown

  02-11-2020 19:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson believes MPs should continue travelling from across the UK to Westminster despite the national lockdown coming into effect in England.
  
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• Johnson: England’s lockdown will end on December 2 ‘without a shred of doubt’

  02-11-2020 19:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson insisted a second lockdown was necessary as he came under pressure from Tory MPs and business chiefs about the “truly devastating” measure.
  
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• Supermarkets ‘getting Government money they do not need’, ex-Iceland boss says

  02-11-2020 19:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Big supermarket chains were reaping the rewards of Government help “when they didn’t need it”, the former chief executive of Wickes and Iceland said.
  
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• IS claims responsibility for Afghan university attack that leaves 22 dead

  02-11-2020 19:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Militants from so-called Islamic State stormed Kabul University as it hosted a book fair attended by the Iranian ambassador, sparking a siege and leaving at least 22 dead and 22 wounded.
  
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• 120mph Hurricane Eta threatens to bring flooding and storm surge

  02-11-2020 19:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hurricane Eta quickly gained force on Monday, erupting into a major storm as it headed for Central America, threatening massive flooding and landslides across a vulnerable region.
  
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• William criticised for keeping Covid battle secret

  02-11-2020 18:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Cambridge’s decision to keep his coronavirus diagnosis secret points towards a “condescending view of the public” and lacks leadership, an anti-monarchy group has suggested.
  
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• Upcoming trial of senior loyalist Winston 'Winkie' Rea adjourned again

  02-11-2020 18:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The forthcoming trial of senior loyalist Winston Churchill Rea — already dogged by delays because of his ill health and the Covid-19 pandemic — has been adjourned yet again.
  
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• Vatican: Pope’s civil union comments taken out of context

  02-11-2020 18:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Vatican says Pope Francis’s comments on same-sex civil unions were taken out of context in a documentary that spliced together parts of an old interview, but still confirmed his belief that gay couples should enjoy legal protections.
  
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• Recap as PSNI attend West Belfast security alert - Belfast Live

  02-11-2020 18:51
  
  Recap as PSNI attend West Belfast security alert  Belfast Live
  
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• Businesses refuse to shut despite new national lockdown

  02-11-2020 18:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As England prepares for a second nationwide lockdown, a small number of businesses say they will refuse to shut despite the threat of being fined thousands of pounds.
  
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• Derry: St Columb's College security alert caused 'disruption and fear'

  02-11-2020 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Pupils and staff from St Columb's College were sent home following discovery of a suspicious object.
  
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• Tough Covid penalties not yet in law due to ‘pressures on printing’

  02-11-2020 18:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tougher penalties agreed by the Stormont Executive for breaches of coronavirus restrictions are not yet law due to a delay in printing enforcement notices.
  
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• Number of nursing home deaths drops by 60%

  02-11-2020 18:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The number of deaths in nursing homes dropped from a high of 1,237 in April to 457 in September, new figures show.
  
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• Probe after inmate dies at Belmarsh high-security prison

  02-11-2020 18:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An investigation has been launched after an inmate died at Belmarsh prison.
  
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• Achieving 500,000 testing capacity target ‘considerable’ – Boris Johnson

  02-11-2020 18:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK’s Covid-19 testing capacity has surpassed 500,000, reaching a target Boris Johnson promised to meet by the end of October.
  
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• Burger King tells public to ‘order from McDonald’s’

  02-11-2020 18:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Burger King is encouraging the public to order takeaways from rival fast food chain McDonald’s.
  
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