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• Mikel Arteta calls for VAR to be introduced into Europa League

  05-11-2020 23:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has called for VAR to be introduced into the Europa League as soon as possible.
  
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• Angry students pull down security fences erected around halls of residence

  05-11-2020 23:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Students angered by fences put up around their halls of residence have pulled down the barriers in protest.
  
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• Gareth Southgate called Jordan Pickford to offer support after Merseyside derby

  05-11-2020 23:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England boss Gareth Southgate has revealed he called Jordan Pickford in his hour of need as he backed the Everton goalkeeper as his firm first choice.
  
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• Al Murray wants to hear the public’s best military jokes

  05-11-2020 23:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland have asked the public to submit their best military jokes in support of a veterans’ charity.
  
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• ‘Stupid’ to predict Southampton could top table, says Ralph Hasenhuttl

  05-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ralph Hasenhuttl said it would have been “stupid” to predict Southampton could stand at the summit of English football.
  
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• Ian Baraclough grateful for Slovakia scouting help from Stephen Kenny

  05-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough has thanked Republic of Ireland counterpart Stephen Kenny for his help in preparing for next week’s Euro 2020 qualifying play-off final against Slovakia.
  
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• Fans to see how much agents earn from transfer deals under new regulations

  05-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Football fans will be able to see exactly how much agents earn from transfer deals when new regulations come into force next year, FIFA has said.
  
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• Kelechi Iheanacho at the double as Leicester dominate against Braga

  05-11-2020 23:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kelechi Iheanacho’s brace kept dominant Leicester on course to reach the Europa League knock-out stages after a crushing 4-0 win over Braga.
  
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• Arsenal come from behind to see off Molde

  05-11-2020 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arsenal came from behind to maintain their 100 per cent start to their Europa League campaign as two own goals helped them see off Molde.
  
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• PPS report 'shows rape victims are being let down' by justice system in Northern Ireland

  05-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's criminal justice system is continuing to let down victims of rape, it has been claimed.
  
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• Jim Wells faces outcry after hailing end of Banbridge's Coach Nightclub

  05-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A DUP Assemblyman has faced a backlash for welcoming the permanent closure of a well-known nightclub.
  
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• Radio 1 DJ Jordan North tipped to join I’m A Celebrity

  05-11-2020 22:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  BBC Radio 1 DJ Jordan North has become the latest star to be tipped to join the upcoming series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
  
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• Two firms scammed out of more than £350,000

  05-11-2020 22:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two businesses in Mid Ulster have been scammed out of more than £350,000.
  
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• Are fewer people in hospital with Covid dying in the second wave?

  05-11-2020 22:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Government scientific adviser has said that the fatality rate in coronavirus patients in hospital has almost halved since the first wave.
  
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• Harry Kane makes goal pledge after reaching landmark for Tottenham

  05-11-2020 22:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Harry Kane has promised there are plenty more goals to come as he continued his journey to becoming Tottenham’s greatest ever goalscorer.
  
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• GP Dr Tom Black diagnosed my dad and saved my mum... ignore him at your peril

  05-11-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dr Tom Black has been our family doctor for as far back as I can remember. He has been there for us in the best and worst of times.
  
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• Devastating: a mixture of shock and sadness on streets of Larne over Caterpillar job cuts

  05-11-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who has worked for more than 20 years at the Caterpillar factory in Larne has spoken of his shock after the company cut 700 jobs.
  
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• Furlough scheme extension ‘came too late for some in the culture sector’

  05-11-2020 21:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Job losses in the cultural sector and night-time economy could have been avoided if businesses had been given more warning about the furlough scheme extension, industry figures have said.
  
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• Greta Thunberg pokes fun at Donald Trump’s election reaction with ‘chill’ tweet

  05-11-2020 21:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Greta Thunberg poked fun at Donald Trump as he continued to call for vote counting to stop in the US presidential election.
  
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• Daughter of woman who died with Covid urges people to wear face coverings

  05-11-2020 21:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The daughter of a Belfast woman who died with Covid-19 earlier this year has issued a plea to the public to wear face coverings.
  
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• Dundalk denied first point with narrow defeat to Rapid Vienna

  05-11-2020 21:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Dundalk were dramatically denied a first point of the Europa League group stage after conceding two late goals in a narrow 4-3 loss at Rapid Vienna.
  
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• Anti-lockdown protest held in central London

  05-11-2020 21:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters have marched through the streets of central London on the day tougher coronavirus rules came into force in England.
  
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• Alfredo Morelos makes history but Rangers denied victory at Benfica

  05-11-2020 21:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Alfredo Morelos wrote his name into the Rangers record books but his 22nd European goal was not enough to daze 10-man Benfica after a 3-3 draw at the Estadio da Luz.
  
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• Family speaks of devastation after mother and two sons die from Covid-19

  05-11-2020 21:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A family have spoken of their devastation and urged people to take Covid-19 seriously after losing their mother and her two sons to the virus.
  
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• Harry Kane scores his 200th goal for Tottenham in Ludogorets victory

  05-11-2020 20:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Harry Kane continued on his path to becoming Tottenham’s greatest ever goalscorer as he notched his 200th for the club in a 3-1 Europa League win against Ludogorets.
  
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• Bill Bailey says he does not want to be ‘comedy act’ on Strictly Come Dancing

  05-11-2020 20:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bill Bailey has said he does not want to be a “comedy act” on Strictly Come Dancing and is trying to take his routines seriously.
  
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• Watch: Northern Ireland woman who lost her mother to Covid's heartfelt plea to the public in the fight against pandemic

  05-11-2020 20:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A grieving Northern Ireland woman who lost her mother to Covid-19 has issued a heartfelt plea that the Executive hopes will spur in the public on in the fight against the pandemic.
  
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• Republic boss Stephen Kenny has offered a helping hand, says NI chief Ian Baraclough

  05-11-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough has thanked Republic of Ireland counterpart Stephen Kenny for offering his help and tactical information on Slovakia ahead of next week's Euro 2020 play-off final at Windsor Park.
  
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• Foreign Secretary Raab self-isolates after Covid contact amid US chaos

  05-11-2020 20:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is isolating after coming into contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus amid diplomatic challenges with the US over the election chaos.
  
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• Tribute paid to Ireland’s young people for ‘dramatic’ drop in Covid case numbers

  05-11-2020 20:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s young people should be commended for a “dramatic reduction” in numbers of coronavirus cases.
  
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• Soldiers arrive in Merseyside as Liverpool prepares for mass testing

  05-11-2020 20:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of soldiers have been deployed to a holiday park in Merseyside as Liverpool prepares for a mass coronavirus testing programme.
  
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• Leicester lock down after coronavirus outbreak

  05-11-2020 20:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leicester have stopped all training and closed the club’s training ground just under two weeks before the start of the new Gallagher Premiership season following an outbreak of Covid-19.
  
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• Two Northern Ireland businesses scammed out of more than £350k

  05-11-2020 19:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two business in the Mid Ulster have been scammed out of more than £350,000, police have said.
  
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• Johnson rejects claim Test and Trace was having ‘no impact’ on tackling virus

  05-11-2020 19:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected a suggestion that NHS Test and Trace was having “no impact” on tackling the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• How Harry Kane compares with other great strikers as he reaches 200 Spurs goals

  05-11-2020 19:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham striker Harry Kane scored his 200th goal for the club against Ludogorets in the Europa League on Thursday.
  
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• PM insists four weeks will be enough after second national lockdown hits England

  05-11-2020 19:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has insisted four weeks of national lockdown should be enough to drive down the spread of coronavirus so the severe restrictions can be eased.
  
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• Bentley to stop selling non-electric cars by 2026

  05-11-2020 19:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bentley Motors will stop making conventionally fuelled cars in the next six years, the luxury brand has announced.
  
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• Police ‘would welcome designated others to assist with coronavirus regulations’

  05-11-2020 19:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Senior police officers would welcome Covid marshals to assist around the coronavirus regulations.
  
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• Northern Ireland to allow 1,060 fans to watch game against Slovakia

  05-11-2020 19:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland will allow 1,060 fans into Windsor Park for next week’s Euro 2020 qualifying play-off final against Slovakia, the Irish Football Association has announced.
  
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• Shotgun killer says wrong man convicted alongside him for murder

  05-11-2020 18:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A hitman who killed a father-of-two with a sawn-off shotgun has told a court that the wrong man was convicted alongside him for murder.
  
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• Alexei Navalny’s Moscow offices raided while he recovers abroad from poisoning

  05-11-2020 18:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Russian bailiffs raided the offices of opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s organisation while the politician is still recovering in Germany from a nearly fatal poisoning.
  
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• Coronavirus: Executive hopes to make decision on hospitality restrictions next week

  05-11-2020 18:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The First and Deputy First Ministers are hoping to make an announcement at the beginning of next week on whether or not further restrictions will be imposed on the hospitality sector.
  
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• Ministers expect to decide on future of hospitality industry by Monday

  05-11-2020 18:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ministers expect to decide on the future for Northern Ireland’s locked down hospitality industry by Monday, Arlene Foster said.
  
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• Couple livestream rescheduled wedding to beat England lockdown

  05-11-2020 18:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Yorkshire couple have celebrated their wedding day early in order to beat the second lockdown in England, livestreaming their ceremony to friends and family.
  
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• Harry Kane gets ‘kicked from pillar to post’, says England boss Gareth Southgate

  05-11-2020 18:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gareth Southgate wants Harry Kane to get more protection from officials as the England skipper gets “kicked from pillar to post”.
  
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• Pair to stand trial over alleged £300k Irish Football Association fraud

  05-11-2020 18:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man and woman are to stand trial in connection with an alleged fraud of nearly £300,000 from the Irish Football Association.
  
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• Traders boosted by Biden gains and extra Bank of England cash

  05-11-2020 18:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The US election had still not been called by the time markets closed on Thursday evening but with Joe Biden edging ahead, investors remained bullish.
  
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• Labour MP tells of ‘very difficult’ miscarriage during the pandemic

  05-11-2020 18:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Labour MP has told of how she went through a “very difficult” miscarriage during the pandemic in an emotional parliamentary debate on baby loss.
  
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• Isolation of elderly at Christmas must form part of lockdown lifting decision

  05-11-2020 18:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Isolation of elderly people at Christmas must be considered when deciding to ease lockdown restrictions, a leading member of Nphet has said.
  
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• Ex-BHS owner Dominic Chappell jailed over almost £600,000 in unpaid taxes

  05-11-2020 18:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has been jailed for evading more than half a million pounds in taxes on income from his £1 deal to buy the failed high street chain.
  
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