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• The mental health battle communities are facing without football - Belfast Live

  14-11-2020 21:26
  
  The mental health battle communities are facing without football  Belfast Live
  
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• 11 of the most important gigs in Northern Ireland's history - Belfast Live

  14-11-2020 20:04
  
  11 of the most important gigs in Northern Ireland's history  Belfast Live
  
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• Titanic letter by 'brave' pastor John Harper sells for £42k

  14-11-2020 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preacher John Harper refused a seat in a lifeboat and gave his lifejacket to another passenger who survived.
  
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• Coronavirus: Donegal Covid-19 restrictions 'could be extended'

  14-11-2020 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Areas closest to the NI border are seeing the county's highest infection rates, a GP says
  
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• Bird flu found in dead swan in County Derry

  14-11-2020 11:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Poultry keepers are being urged to tighten their biosecurity measures after the discovery.
  
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• Belfast Council urges staff to use car clubs - Belfast Live

  14-11-2020 10:49
  
  Belfast Council urges staff to use car clubs  Belfast Live
  
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• Avian flu found in Northern Ireland swan, Department of Agriculture confirms - Belfast Live

  14-11-2020 10:22
  
  Avian flu found in Northern Ireland swan, Department of Agriculture confirms  Belfast Live
  
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• Belfast man who spat in police officer’s face and declared “He’s got Covid now” jailed - Belfast Live

  14-11-2020 09:20
  
  Belfast man who spat in police officer’s face and declared “He’s got Covid now” jailed  Belfast Live
  
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• Coronavirus: Latest row shows Stormont relations fragile as ever

  14-11-2020 08:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack explores what the events of this week mean for Stormont.
  
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• Brexit: Border controls provide food for thought

  14-11-2020 08:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News NI business editor John Campbell examines concerns about food supply chains in January.
  
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• Miss Helen was the friend who never let you down... the wonder she inspired survives her passing

  14-11-2020 08:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It's strange how something from the past can take you completely unawares, unleashing a depth of feeling you wouldn't have believed possible. The death of Helen Madden, known to a generation of children simply as 'Miss Helen' from UTV's Romper Room, has prompted an outpouring of affection and memories.
  
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• Biden faces tough choice on virus lockdowns

  14-11-2020 08:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Joe Biden faces a decision unlike any other incoming president: whether to back a short-term national lockdown to finally arrest a raging pandemic.
  
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• The Crown series 4: What to expect from The Queen, Margaret Thatcher and Lady Diana Spencer

  14-11-2020 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Key moments in history, including Britain's first female prime minister, our introduction to Lady Diana Spencer and the Falklands War, are covered in series four of The Crown.
  
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• Making a splash as my husband drove off was just the start of an unlucky episode

  14-11-2020 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There are times in life when I feel like I must have walked under a ladder without noticing. Not just walked under one, but possibly knocked it and the person using it flying on to the ground and into the path of a particularly irritated black cat, given the sheer amount of bad luck I encounter. This week was a prime example.
  
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• Jacob Stockale on ending his unhealthy obsession with social media and how lockdown prompted him to propose

  14-11-2020 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Life in the public eye has always been a tough old place and, with social media thrown into the mix, everyone, from politicians and pop stars to athletes and A-list celebrities, is increasingly feeling the heat.
  
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• Donaghadee’s Pier 36 widens its net to catch the takeaway crowd

  14-11-2020 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A few years ago I said some things about Donaghadee in a review of one of the town's restaurants which caused some offence. I made some references to inner-town dereliction, boarded up shops, flags and dog mess. All this painted a depressing picture.
  
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• Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee: 'Would I be interested in writing a movie on John Hume? Yes, I would'

  14-11-2020 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There was a time not so long ago that marvelling at television personalities meant marvelling at the actors - behind-the-scenes was called that for a reason. But now that our interest in telly has grown, rather than replicate cinema's path of making directors famous, fans are looking instead to the people who really give TV shows their voice: the writers. The Jack Thornes, the Russell T Davieses and Stuart Carolans of the world. And the Lisa McGees.
  
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• Press offers differing views of Dominic Cummings’s Downing Street departure

  14-11-2020 07:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stories about the departures of Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain from Downing Street dominate the nation’s papers on Saturday, with differing versions reported of the events that led to their exits.
  
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• Trump skips Southeast Asia summit for third year in a row

  14-11-2020 06:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump skipped a virtual summit with his Southeast Asian counterparts on Saturday, the third year in a row the US is being represented at a lower level.
  
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• Taylor Swift offers rare glimpse into relationship with Joe Alwyn

  14-11-2020 05:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Taylor Swift has offered a rare glimpse into her life with boyfriend Joe Alwyn.
  
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• Young driver nabbed for calling ‘wakey wakey’ to sleeping residents

  14-11-2020 05:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police say they have caught a young driver who spent the early mornings of the past week trying to disturb sleeping residents near Portsmouth with cries of “wakey wakey”.
  
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• Masters day two: Jon Rahm in with chance of halfway lead in delayed second round

  14-11-2020 05:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Spain’s Jon Rahm had the chance to claim the halfway lead in the 84th Masters when the delayed second round resumed on Saturday.
  
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• Belfast man arrested after drugs, weapons found at home - PenBayPilot.com

  14-11-2020 02:15
  
  Belfast man arrested after drugs, weapons found at home  PenBayPilot.com
  
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• What the papers say – November 14

  14-11-2020 02:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The departure of Dominic Cummings from Number 10 appears on many of the front pages as the weekend begins.
  
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• Johnson administration rocked by power struggle as key adviser Cummings leaves

  14-11-2020 01:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson’s right hand man Dominic Cummings has left Downing Street after a power struggle that has rocked the Prime Minister’s administration.
  
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• Charles celebrates 72nd birthday

  14-11-2020 01:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales celebrates his 72nd birthday as an eventful year for the country nears its end.
  
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• Virgo November 14 today's free daily star sign horoscope by Russell Grant

  14-11-2020 01:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A friend will follow your lead no matter what you suggest or plan to do.
  
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• Taurus November 14 today's free daily star sign horoscope by Russell Grant

  14-11-2020 01:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A group project could benefit from your practical skills.
  
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• Scorpio November 14 today's free daily star sign horoscope by Russell Grant

  14-11-2020 01:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Worry is affecting your outlook.
  
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• Sagittarius November 14 today's free daily star sign horoscope by Russell Grant

  14-11-2020 01:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Staff shortages and other restrictions are making it difficult for you to keep on top of your work.
  
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• Pisces November 14 today's free daily star sign horoscope by Russell Grant

  14-11-2020 01:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Uncertainty about a task or assignment you recently took on has been keeping you awake at night.
  
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• Libra November 14 today's free daily star sign horoscope by Russell Grant

  14-11-2020 01:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An argument is resolved surprisingly easily.
  
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• Leo November 14 today's free daily star sign horoscope by Russell Grant

  14-11-2020 01:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Be realistic and admit a project is not going to be completed in time.
  
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• Gemini November 14 today's free daily star sign horoscope by Russell Grant

  14-11-2020 01:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Be prepared for some turmoil.
  
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• Capricorn November 14 today's free daily star sign horoscope by Russell Grant

  14-11-2020 01:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An impetuous choice or action could hurt someone you love.
  
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• Cancer November 14 today's free daily star sign horoscope by Russell Grant

  14-11-2020 01:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  You know there's little chance of being paid back but offering someone a loan would help them out of a quandary.
  
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• Aries November 14 today's free daily star sign horoscope by Russell Grant

  14-11-2020 01:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  You're keen to share your plans and ideas.
  
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• Aquarius November 14 today's free daily star sign horoscope by Russell Grant

  14-11-2020 01:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Before today you would never have believed how much you could enjoy the company of someone you didn't expect to get on well with.
  
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• Return to tiers will see Covid infections rise, scientists warn

  14-11-2020 01:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Returning to the tiered system of coronavirus restrictions in England after the lockdown comes to an end will see infections rise again, scientists have warned.
  
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• Video unveiled for Children In Need single featuring Cher and Nile Rodgers

  14-11-2020 00:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The music video for BBC Children In Need’s charity single which features stars including Cher and Nile Rodgers has been shown for the first time.
  
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• Wayne Pivac remains defiant despite sixth successive loss in defeat to Ireland

  14-11-2020 00:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wayne Pivac insists he is the right man to revive Wales’ faltering fortunes after slipping to a sixth successive loss with a crushing defeat to Ireland.
  
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• Kylie Minogue and Dolly Parton share Pudsey jokes in Children In Need sketch

  14-11-2020 00:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kylie Minogue, Dolly Parton and David Walliams were among the celebrities to share their Pudsey jokes in a Children In Need sketch.
  
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• Masters day two: Danny Willett and Tommy Fleetwood take route 66

  14-11-2020 00:07 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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