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• Willett and Fleetwood join Rose in Masters contention, as McIlroy battles back

  13-11-2020 23:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former champion Danny Willett and Tommy Fleetwood took route 66 into contention for the 84th Masters as Rory McIlroy battled back from his worst ever start at Augusta National.
  
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• Belfast International airport to partially shut to save cash

  13-11-2020 23:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The partial closure of Belfast International Airport for the first time in its modern history could be extended if the Executive fails to step in with aid, its boss has said.
  
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• Relatives to get regular testing to allow care home visits in Government pilot

  13-11-2020 23:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Family and friends of people living in care homes will get access to regular testing to allow them to visit their loved ones, the Government has said.
  
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• Marcus Rashford issues plea to ‘protect’ hungry children during Children in Need

  13-11-2020 23:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Marcus Rashford has issued a plea to “protect” children from hunger during BBC Children In Need.
  
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• England boss Gareth Southgate hails Harry Maguire’s welcome return to form

  13-11-2020 23:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England manager Gareth Southgate has been impressed by Harry Maguire’s response since his sending-off against Denmark last month.
  
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• BBC Children In Need raised more than £37 million in 40th anniversary show

  13-11-2020 23:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  BBC Children In Need has raised more than £37 million following its 40th anniversary show.
  
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• Tugging at the heartstrings: The festive ads reducing viewers to tears

  13-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It has become part of Christmas tradition - around this time each year, our screens are lit up by magical scenes from an array of special festive TV adverts.
  
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• Top Football Association role appears unlikely to go to a former player

  13-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Football Association is unlikely to appoint a former player as its new chairman, the PA news agency understands.
  
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• Ian Baraclough does not expect to lose any players to international retirement

  13-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ian Baraclough does not expect to lose players to international retirement in the immediate aftermath of Northern Ireland’s Euro 2020 qualifying play-off final loss to Slovakia.
  
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• Chris Gunter says promotion is goal for Wales players but Georgia’s on minds too

  13-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chris Gunter has revealed Wales’ golf-loving squad hope to tee up Nations League success by watching the Masters.
  
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• Casey Stoney not worried by Megan Rapinoe criticism of Manchester United

  13-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Casey Stoney has insisted Megan Rapinoe’s criticism over how long it took for Manchester United to create a women’s team is water off a duck’s back.
  
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• Trump: ‘Time will tell’ who occupies White House next year

  13-11-2020 23:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has said only “time will tell” who will be in the White House next year in his first public remarks since Joe Biden was declared the winner of the US presidential election.
  
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• Callum Hudson-Odoi makes the right impression on Aidy Boothroyd

  13-11-2020 23:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England Under-21 boss Aidy Boothroyd praised Callum Hudson-Odoi’s attitude after the Chelsea forward helped the Young Lions past Andorra.
  
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• Coronavirus: Micheál Martin says NI's figures 'worryingly high'

  13-11-2020 23:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Micheál Martin says he is glad NI ministers agreed to extend restrictions to cut the infection rate.
  
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• Gym owner to be taken to court after breaching lockdown restrictions

  13-11-2020 23:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A north London council is taking a local gym to court after the owner refused to close during the second national lockdown.
  
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• Austin McDevitt returns to court in Belfast, arguments regarding evidence to be allowed in trial - WABI

  13-11-2020 23:15
  
  Austin McDevitt returns to court in Belfast, arguments regarding evidence to be allowed in trial  WABI
  
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• Trump hails vaccine progress in first public remarks since election defeat

  13-11-2020 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has hailed developments in the race for a coronavirus vaccine as he delivered his first public remarks since his election defeat by President-elect Joe Biden.
  
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• Our decisions will always be guided by public health advice

  13-11-2020 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  From the start of this pandemic, my priority as Joint Head of government in the north has been to save lives, ease the pressure on our health service and provide support for workers and their families impacted by the virus.
  
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• Mickey Harte exits Tyrone role but still has a great deal to offer

  13-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two sporting 'over and out' confirmations within 24 hours were scarcely what the province needed in the throes of a pandemic.
  
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• Jonny May wary Georgia match could be banana skin if England are over-confident

  13-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jonny May is wary of forecasting a conclusive victory over Georgia at Twickenham on Saturday knowing high expectations can be a trap.
  
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• Business deserves more than seeing can kicked down road

  13-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As we continue to face the threat of Covid-19, it is critical that decisions taken are fair and balanced to everyone in our society.
  
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• Christmas light switch-on events in each Northern Ireland district council - Belfast Live

  13-11-2020 22:56
  
  Christmas light switch-on events in each Northern Ireland district council  Belfast Live
  
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• Rory McIlroy reveals he was given ‘colourful’ pep talk before second-round 66

  13-11-2020 22:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy followed his worst first round at the Masters with one of his best – and then revealed how a “colourful” pep talk was responsible for the change in fortunes.
  
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• More than 800 jobs to go at Greggs amid UK lockdowns

  13-11-2020 22:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Greggs has announced plans to cut more than 800 jobs as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Wales provide little in meaningful preparation for England clash as Ulster fly-half Burns makes Ireland debut in facile win

  13-11-2020 22:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A most familiar of fixtures in these most unfamiliar of times, an improved Ireland comfortably saw off Wales in Dublin without ever giving the impression that what ailed them in their Six Nations conclusion against France and Paris could be consigned to the past.
  
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• Naples and Florence declared as coronavirus red zones

  13-11-2020 22:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The regions of Italy that include the cities of Naples and Florence have been declared as coronavirus red zones as hospitals struggle with a surge in new admissions.
  
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• Young Lions extend unbeaten run with defeat of Andorra at Molineux

  13-11-2020 22:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England Under-21s started their Euro 2021 countdown as they avoided another scare against Andorra to eventually beat the minnows 3-1.
  
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• Executive indecision: NI public's anger over politicians' infighting

  13-11-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Luck is generally in short supply on Friday the 13th at the best of times and on the streets of Belfast few were feeling fortunate.
  
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• 'Success is more than just winning cups': Mickey Harte calls time on 18-year reign as Tyrone manager

  13-11-2020 22:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  On this very day 18 years ago, November 14, 2002, Mickey Harte walked into Eddie Mallon's newsagents in Ballygawley to pick up the local paper, and the Ulster Herald screamed back at him; 'Mickey Harte - new Tyrone manager.'
  
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• Mickey Harte calls time on 18-year reign as Tyrone manager

  13-11-2020 22:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  On this very day 18 years ago, November 14, 2002, Mickey Harte walked into Eddie Mallon's newsagents in Ballygawley to pick up the local paper, and the Ulster Herald screamed back at him; 'Mickey Harte - new Tyrone manager.'
  
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• Wales’ poor run under Wayne Pivac continues with loss to Ireland in Dublin

  13-11-2020 22:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland condemned Wales to a sixth successive defeat as they launched the Autumn Nations Cup with a 32-9 victory in Dublin.
  
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• Farage: Cummings departure heralds a Brexit ‘sell-out’

  13-11-2020 22:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage has insisted that the exit of Boris Johnson’s top aide from Downing Street means a “Brexit sell-out” is looming.
  
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• Rickshaw Challenge raises more than £4 million for BBC Children in Need

  13-11-2020 21:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Rickshaw Challenge has raised £4,750,819 for BBC Children in Need.
  
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• Birth of rare baby female rhino celebrated at Chester Zoo

  13-11-2020 21:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The birth of a rare baby rhino at Chester Zoo will be “celebrated globally”, according to keepers.
  
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• Former champion Danny Willett moves into Masters contention with second-round 66

  13-11-2020 21:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former champion Danny Willett and Tommy Fleetwood took route 66 up the leaderboard in the 84th Masters as Rory McIlroy battled back from his worst ever start at Augusta National.
  
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• Harry and Meghan hire new head of communications

  13-11-2020 21:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have strengthened their American public relations team ahead of an expected expansion of their charitable work and Netflix projects.
  
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• Cancer patients could die in wait for treatment because of Covid delays, health minister warns

  13-11-2020 21:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cancer sufferers could die as a result of the NHS having to prioritise Covid-19 patients, Health Minister Robin Swann has warned.
  
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• Who are the people in top Downing Street jobs?

  13-11-2020 21:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two of the Prime Minister’s most trusted advisers are thought to have left Downing Street.
  
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• Party leaders fail to reach resolution on Seamus Woulfe controversy

  13-11-2020 21:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Party leaders have failed to reach a consensus on how to proceed over the controversy surrounding Supreme Court Justice Seamus Woulfe.
  
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• Key moments of Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain’s time in Westminster

  13-11-2020 21:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two of the Prime Minister’s top aides, Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain, are leaving their jobs at Downing Street amid bitter in-fighting at Number 10.
  
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• Funeral of cricket 'visionary' Lexie Miller told of huge impact he had on sport

  13-11-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The funeral of a leading cricketer has heard how he made a remarkable impact on the sport in Northern Ireland.
  
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• BBC finds crucial handwritten note from Diana ahead of Panorama probe

  13-11-2020 20:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A handwritten note from Diana, Princess of Wales that appears to absolve journalist Martin Bashir of using false documents to influence her Panorama appearance has been discovered by the BBC.
  
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• #DominicGoing: How Twitter reacted to Dominic Cummings with his cardboard box

  13-11-2020 20:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Labour MPs celebrated on social media as Dominic Cummings was seen leaving Number 10 carrying a cardboard box after another day of political intrigue at Downing Street.
  
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• Covid-19: Belfast International Airport only opening when flights operate - BBC News

  13-11-2020 20:33
  
  Covid-19: Belfast International Airport only opening when flights operate  BBC News
  
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• Police appeal after corrosive chemical stolen from Dromore school

  13-11-2020 20:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Police have issued an appeal in the search for a chemical stolen in a school burglary in Dromore.
  
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• Gemma Bonner expects Manchester showdown to follow the usual derby rules

  13-11-2020 20:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City’s Gemma Bonner feels “all form goes out of the window” when it comes to Saturday’s derby clash with Women’s Super League leaders Manchester United.
  
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• Anton Du Beke: I’m ‘honoured’ to stand in as Strictly judge

  13-11-2020 20:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Anton Du Beke has said he is “honoured” to have been asked to temporarily fill in as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing.
  
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• Vernon Kay says his wife Tess Daly encouraged him to join I’m A Celebrity

  13-11-2020 19:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Vernon Kay has said he was encouraged to take part in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! by his wife Tess Daly.
  
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• Why is Dominic Cummings leaving Downing Street?

  13-11-2020 19:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings has only another few weeks working for the Prime Minister, with sources saying he will only continue working for the Prime Minister til mid-December.
  
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• Three haircare businessmen honoured with black plaque in Tottenham

  13-11-2020 19:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A black plaque has been unveiled to celebrate the legacy of three businessmen who created beauty and hair products aimed at black women.
  
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