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• Market district office blocks planning application refused by Belfast City Council - Belfast Live

  04-11-2020 23:57
  
  Market district office blocks planning application refused by Belfast City Council  Belfast Live
  
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• New guidance on care home visits dismissed as ‘warm words’ by experts

  04-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Allowing people to visit relatives in care homes through windows or in outdoor settings has been dismissed as “warm words” by care experts, who have criticised the new Government guidance.
  
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• Mikel Arteta does not feel ‘disrespected’ by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

  04-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists he feels no disrespect towards him from his players.
  
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• Biden wins Wisconsin as US presidency still hangs in balance

  04-11-2020 23:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Joe Biden won Wisconsin on Wednesday, reclaiming a key part of the “blue wall” that slipped away from Democrats four years ago and narrowing US President Donald Trump’s pathway to re-election.
  
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• Biden wins Michigan and narrows Trump’s path

  04-11-2020 23:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Joe Biden has won Michigan and Wisconsin, pushing him closer to 270 electoral college votes and narrowing US President Donald Trump’s possible path to re-election.
  
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• Manchester United suffer shock Champions League defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir

  04-11-2020 23:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Istanbul Basaksehir pulled off a shock 2-1 win over Manchester United in their Champions League clash.
  
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• Two Timo Werner penalties help Chelsea see off 10-man Rennes

  04-11-2020 23:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Timo Werner proved his penalty prowess with a spot-kick double as Chelsea secured a 3-0 Champions League victory over 10-man Rennes at Stamford Bridge.
  
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• Biden says he is on course to take the White House in knife-edge US election

  04-11-2020 23:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Joe Biden has declared he is winning enough states to take the White House in America’s knife-edge election as the key battleground of Wisconsin was called for him.
  
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• Coronavirus: We are putting our lives at risk for nothing, say student nurses

  04-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Student nurses who were paid for helping the health service fight the first surge of coronavirus say they are being asked to put their lives at risk again - but this time for free.
  
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• Sainsbury’s to cut more than 3,000 jobs – reports

  04-11-2020 22:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sainsbury’s is to announce it is cutting more than 3,000 jobs as England enters its second national lockdown, according to reports.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer quiet over future after defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir

  04-11-2020 22:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Under-fire Ole Gunnar Solskjaer declined to comment on his future after Manchester United’s Premier League problems were compounded by a shock Champions League loss to Istanbul Basaksehir.
  
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• Linfield outclassed by mighty Belgians

  04-11-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Linfield Ladies found out why Tessa Wullaert is one of the most feared strikers in Europe as the two-time Women's Champions League winner played a starring role in sending the Blues crashing out of the competition after an 8-0 defeat to Anderlecht.
  
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• Linfield outclassed by Anderlecht in Champions League

  04-11-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Linfield Ladies found out why Tessa Wullaert is one of the most feared strikers in Europe as the two-time Women's Champions League winner played a starring role in sending the Blues crashing out of the competition after an 8-0 defeat to Anderlecht.
  
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• Belfast Lough Teen Wins Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust T-Shirt Competition - Afloat

  04-11-2020 22:21
  
  Belfast Lough Teen Wins Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust T-Shirt Competition  Afloat
  
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• Maine CDC reports 151 cases in 24 hours - By Fran Gonzalez - Republican Journal

  04-11-2020 21:53
  
  Maine CDC reports 151 cases in 24 hours - By Fran Gonzalez  Republican Journal
  
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• Co Down construction giant Graham see sales rise to £853m

  04-11-2020 21:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Co Down construction giant Graham has seen sales surge to more than £850m, it has emerged.
  
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• Charities criticise update of shielding guidance ‘mere hours before lockdown’

  04-11-2020 21:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Charities supporting the clinically vulnerable have accused the Government of causing “untold amounts of stress”, after new guidance on shielding was published just hours ahead of the start of a new four-week coronavirus lockdown in England.
  
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• Camilla celebrates Meals on Wheels Week with gift of cake to community pub

  04-11-2020 21:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duchess of Cornwall has held her first virtual event ahead of the second national lockdown by celebrating Meals on Wheels Week.
  
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• Key battleground state of Wisconsin called for Biden in knife-edge vote

  04-11-2020 21:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The key battleground state of Wisconsin has been called for Joe Biden in America’s knife-edge election, as President Donald Trump’s team pushed for a recount.
  
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• Dim defending punished as Manchester United fall to defeat in Turkey

  04-11-2020 21:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United fell to a shock Champions League defeat in Turkey as Demba Ba punished brainless defending on a historic night for Istanbul Basaksehir.
  
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• Careless defending punished as Manchester United fall to defeat in Turkey

  04-11-2020 21:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United fell to a shock Champions League defeat in Turkey as Demba Ba punished brainless defending on a historic night for Istanbul Basaksehir.
  
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• US election 2020: American citizens in NI fear for democracy in wake of vote

  04-11-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  If anyone has been lucky enough to pay a visit to Disneyworld in Florida, they likely joined the queue to experience the thrill of Space Mountain.
  
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• Coronavirus vaccine no silver bullet, warns QUB virologist

  04-11-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As the Executive prepares to debate the effectiveness of Northern Ireland's Covid restrictions on Thursday, a leading virologist has warned that even a vaccine will not be the instant "silver bullet" that many were hoping for and that changes to our lives will be in place for some time.
  
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• Denmark wants to cull 15 million mink over Covid fears

  04-11-2020 20:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Danish government wants to cull all 15 million mink in the country’s farms, to minimise the risk of them retransmitting coronavirus to humans.
  
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• Shankill Road family's pain after vandals attack cemetery memorial - Belfast Live

  04-11-2020 20:47
  
  Shankill Road family's pain after vandals attack cemetery memorial  Belfast Live
  
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• Sheffield Wednesday deduction halved to six points by EFL arbitration panel

  04-11-2020 20:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Wednesday’s points deduction has been reduced from 12 to six, the EFL has announced.
  
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• Kai Havertz self-isolating after positive Covid-19 test

  04-11-2020 20:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kai Havertz missed Chelsea’s Champions League clash with Rennes at Stamford Bridge after testing positive for Covid-19.
  
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• Meet the North Belfast butcher serving the community for 26 years - Belfast Live

  04-11-2020 20:00
  
  Meet the North Belfast butcher serving the community for 26 years  Belfast Live
  
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• Coronavirus Northern Ireland breakdown shows 4,498 new cases in last week - Belfast Live

  04-11-2020 19:54
  
  Coronavirus Northern Ireland breakdown shows 4,498 new cases in last week  Belfast Live
  
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• Concerns raised over border security checks after Brexit

  04-11-2020 19:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Home Office minister has come under fire over how security checks at the border will be carried out after freedom of movement ends.
  
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• Coronavirus: The Mauritius baby born in Donegal

  04-11-2020 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman from Mauritius gave birth in Donegal when she couldn't return home during the lockdown.
  
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• Jewish leaders express ‘disgust’ at Corbyn’s response to anti-Semitism probe

  04-11-2020 19:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prominent Jewish community figures have expressed “disgust” at ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s response to a report into allegations of anti-Semitism in the party by a human rights watchdog.
  
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• Northern Ireland councils seek clarity ahead of Brexit

  04-11-2020 19:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Councils have pressed for clarity and flexible funding ahead of Brexit.
  
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• Government defeated on Salmond secrecy as MSPs demand release of legal advice

  04-11-2020 19:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It would be “unforgivable” for the Scottish Government not to release the legal advice it received about its “catastrophic failure” when investigating claims of sexual harassment by Alex Salmond after being defeated in parliament, MSPs have said.
  
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• Eddie Izzard and Jo Brand to perform in the Eden Project’s online festival

  04-11-2020 19:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eddie Izzard and Jo Brand will headline an online festival organised by the Eden Project.
  
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• Markets hopeful of a Biden presidency and Republican senate

  04-11-2020 19:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Investors in London were optimistic that Joe Biden could take the White House but keep tax cuts with a Republican-controlled Senate, as markets closed on Wednesday.
  
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• Graeme McDowell explains plan to make sure Masters appearance is no one-off event ahead of return to Augusta

  04-11-2020 19:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Graeme McDowell hasn't even seen the gates swing open onto Magnolia Lane yet and already he's planning how to make sure his Masters return isn't a one-off event.
  
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• Lisburn Castlereagh councillors knock back request for mass prayer gathering - Belfast Live

  04-11-2020 19:02
  
  Lisburn Castlereagh councillors knock back request for mass prayer gathering  Belfast Live
  
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• ‘Very serious’ gaps remain between UK and EU positions in trade talks

  04-11-2020 18:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Michel Barnier has said “very serious divergences” remain between the European Union and UK as efforts continue to strike a post-Brexit trade deal.
  
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• Emma Willis to feature in BBC Children In Need film about impact of pandemic

  04-11-2020 18:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Emma Willis will narrate a film about the challenges faced by children and young people during the pandemic.
  
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• Family’s relief as Helen’s Law gains Royal Assent

  04-11-2020 18:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Laws which could deny parole to killers who refuse to reveal where they hid their victim’s body have gained Royal Assent after a family’s five-year campaign.
  
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• West Belfast boxer feared he was taking last breath as he fought coronavirus - Belfast Live

  04-11-2020 18:50
  
  West Belfast boxer feared he was taking last breath as he fought coronavirus  Belfast Live
  
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• Covid-19: Elective surgery cancelled at Craigavon Hospital

  04-11-2020 18:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Procedures will be rescheduled for the 68 patients affected by the decision.
  
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• Banks must act responsibly when collecting Covid loans from businesses – FCA

  04-11-2020 18:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Banks must not become overly aggressive in collecting debts from small and medium businesses forced to take out Government-backed loans during the pandemic, the head of the financial watchdog has warned.
  
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• David McGoldrick announces his Republic of Ireland retirement

  04-11-2020 18:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Republic of Ireland striker David McGoldrick has announced his retirement from international football.
  
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• Lady Gaga tells fellow Americans their votes ‘will be counted and will matter’

  04-11-2020 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lady Gaga has told her fellow Americans every one of their votes “will be counted and will matter” as the nation awaits the results of the election.
  
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• How Harry Kane compares with other great strikers as he eyes 200th Spurs goal

  04-11-2020 18:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham striker Harry Kane will be eyeing his 200th goal for the club against Ludogorets in the Europa League on Thursday.
  
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• Coronavirus: 'Not enough achieved' to stop more restrictions

  04-11-2020 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney says Northern Ireland is "not out of the woods yet".
  
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• Secondary school pupils and teachers must wear face coverings in communal areas

  04-11-2020 18:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  All students and teachers in secondary schools and colleges in England should wear face coverings when moving around the premises, according to new Government guidance.
  
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• NI can access furlough scheme if lockdown needed, says PM

  04-11-2020 18:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland can access the Government’s furlough scheme if it has to introduce lockdown measures at a different time from England, Boris Johnson said.
  
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