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• Steve Clarke demands further improvement from Scotland after Israel defeat

  18-11-2020 23:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scotland manager Steve Clarke admitted their 1-0 defeat in Israel showed how much progress they still need to make despite ending their exile from the big stage.
  
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• 'I'm getting excited already': Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough looking to World Cup qualifiers after another dismal Nations League campaign ends

  18-11-2020 23:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ian Baraclough vowed that Northern Ireland will go into the World Cup qualifiers with belief despite suffering more Nations League frustration against Romania last night.
  
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• Cliff Richard and The Shadows were ‘greasy’ teens when they met – Bruce Welch

  18-11-2020 23:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sir Cliff Richard and The Shadows were “all spots and greasy hair” when they first met as teenagers, guitarist Bruce Welch has recalled.
  
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• Northern Ireland Nightingale hospital ready to open just 81 days after its approval

  18-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's second Nightingale Hospital is due to admit its first patients on Friday.
  
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• Northern Ireland medical giant Randox hits back at Channel 4's claim of 'serious failings' at tests site

  18-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland medical giant Randox has said claims made in a Channel 4 Dispatches investigation into its Covid-19 testing programme "grossly misrepresents" its hard work over recent months to quickly expand operations and play a key supportive role in the national effort to defeat the pandemic.
  
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• Callum Hudson-Odoi urges Jamal Musiala to pick international future with England

  18-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Callum Hudson-Odoi wants Jamal Musiala to pick England and has tried to convince the Bayern Munich midfielder to stay with the Three Lions.
  
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• I’m A Celebrity star faces third challenge this week after public vote

  18-11-2020 23:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jordan North faces his third gruelling challenge on I’m A Celebrity this week after falling foul in the public vote.
  
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• Focus on Phil Foden as young Manchester City star inspires England at Wembley

  18-11-2020 23:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Phil Foden shone on his second England start, pressing home his case for a place at next summer’s European Championship with two goals.
  
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• Northern Ireland must improve if they're to get over Euro 2020 heartache and claim a World Cup golden ticket

  18-11-2020 23:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The final whistle has blown on 2020 for the Northern Ireland team and, like most of what went before, the last match of the year ended in disappointment.
  
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• Northern Ireland player ratings: Daniel Ballard the pick of the bunch again in UEFA Nations League draw with Romania

  18-11-2020 23:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It was another frustrating night at the office for Northern Ireland in the UEFA Nations League in the 1-1 draw at home to Romania.
  
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• Republican group vows to cut off wheel clamps attached to cars of Royal Victoria Hospital staff

  18-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Republicans in west Belfast have said that they will remove wheel clamps attached to the cars of Royal Victoria Hospital staff.
  
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• George Ford keen to face Ireland after recovering from Achilles injury

  18-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  George Ford is raring to go after recovering from an Achilles injury to place himself in contention for a role in England’s pivotal Autumn Nations Cup clash with Ireland.
  
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• New Zealand police officer becomes first in force to wear hijab in uniform

  18-11-2020 22:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The New Zealand Police force has incorporated a hijab into its official uniform, with the first officer to wear it reporting that it “feels great”.
  
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• First Nations League win continues to evade already-relegated Northern Ireland

  18-11-2020 22:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A first Nations League win continued to elude Northern Ireland as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Romania hours after relegation from League B had been confirmed by events off the pitch.
  
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• Scotland miss out on Nations League promotion after Israel defeat

  18-11-2020 22:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scotland missed out on Nations League promotion after going down to a 1-0 defeat in Israel.
  
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• Republic of Ireland’s goal drought goes on as they are held by Bulgaria

  18-11-2020 22:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Robbie Brady was denied by the crossbar as the Republic of Ireland’s Nations League campaign ended with a whimper to leave manager Stephen Kenny still awaiting his first win.
  
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• William says probe into Diana’s Panorama interview ‘should help establish truth’

  18-11-2020 22:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Cambridge has tentatively welcomed an investigation into the BBC’s Panorama interview with his mother, saying it “should help establish the truth behind the actions” that led to the programme.
  
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• Phil Foden takes centre stage as England end 2020 by beating Iceland

  18-11-2020 22:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Phil Foden netted twice as England’s new generation staked their claim for a place at next summer’s European Championship and brought a challenging year to a convincing end against Iceland.
  
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• Man shot in knee in Co Antrim

  18-11-2020 22:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been shot in the knee in Co Antrim.
  
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• Wales secure promotion to Nations League top tier with victory over Finland

  18-11-2020 22:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wales secured promotion to the top tier of the Nations League with a 3-1 win over 10-man Finland in Cardiff.
  
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• Dublin Zoo clears one million euros in donations following pandemic appeal

  18-11-2020 22:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dublin Zoo has raised more than one million euros in donations since it launched a fundraising campaign earlier on Wednesday.
  
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• Inquiry launched into Windrush compensations after claims of ‘serious delays’

  18-11-2020 22:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  MPs have launched a new inquiry into the Windrush Compensation Scheme amid concerns that the scandal’s victims have experienced “serious delays” and problems with claims.
  
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• Teenager shot outside Tube station

  18-11-2020 22:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 19-year-old is in hospital after being shot outside a north London Tube station.
  
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• Man in hospital after being shot in leg in Newtownabbey

  18-11-2020 22:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man in his fifties has been shot in the knee in an incident in Newtownabbey.
  
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• Spacewalking astronauts prepare for arrival of Russian lab in 2021

  18-11-2020 22:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The International Space Station’s two Russian astronauts ventured out on a spacewalk to prepare for next year’s arrival of a long-delayed lab.
  
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• Co Down woman transforms home into magical Christmas display to raise funds for Ulster Hospital

  18-11-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Down mum has transformed her home into a magical Christmas display to raise funds for frontline healthcare in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Michael Jordan’s ‘shattered backboard’ jersey to go under the hammer

  18-11-2020 21:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An autographed jersey worn by Michael Jordan during his famous “shattered backboard” game could sell for up to nearly £400,000.
  
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• No deal in EU-UK trade talks would make country ‘less safe’, says terror chief

  18-11-2020 21:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK’s top counter-terrorism police chief has warned a no-deal outcome in the trade talks with the European Union would make the country “less safe”.
  
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• In pictures: Northern Ireland fans back at Windsor Park again for Romania clash in UEFA Nations League

  18-11-2020 21:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There were 1,060 Northern Ireland fans back in Windsor Park once again on Wednesday evening.
  
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• Northern Ireland university students fined over £13,000 for breaching Covid lockdown

  18-11-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of Northern Ireland students have been suspended and hit with fines totalling over £13,000 for breaking lockdown restrictions.
  
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• Bid to extend virtual participation to shielding MPs is blocked

  18-11-2020 20:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Government move to allow shielding MPs to participate virtually in Commons debates has been blocked by an MP who said it does not treat them like “grown-ups”.
  
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• Wayne Pivac set to hand Wales debut to James Botham against Georgia

  18-11-2020 20:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  James Botham – grandson of England cricket great Sir Ian Botham – looks set to make his Wales debut on Saturday.
  
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• New York schools to close again as city fights virus surge

  18-11-2020 20:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New York City is shutting schools to try to stop the renewed spread of coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a painful about-face for one of the first big US educational systems to bring students back to classrooms this autumn.
  
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• The Executive is on course for a final breakdown

  18-11-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of the paradoxes of Northern Ireland politics is that while time flies it also stands still.
  
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• Nicola Adams and Katya Jones to make surprise return to Strictly

  18-11-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nicola Adams and Katya Jones will return to Strictly Come Dancing for one final dance.
  
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• Coronavirus: Health minister wants 'a better Christmas season'

  18-11-2020 20:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robin Swann says he will bring a paper on Covd-19 restrictions to the executive on Thursday.
  
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• Meghan ‘allowed individual to speak to authors to prevent misinformation’

  18-11-2020 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duchess of Sussex allowed an unnamed individual to speak to the authors of a biography of the Sussexes to prevent “further misinformation” being spread about her relationship with her estranged father, according to a new court document.
  
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• Seventy-two arrested in anti-people smuggling operation

  18-11-2020 20:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Seventy-two people have been arrested in an anti-people smuggling operation after they were found crammed onto a 30m fishing boat off the coast of East Anglia.
  
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• Scream 5 writer confirms title of new instalment

  18-11-2020 20:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The forthcoming fifth film in the Scream series will simply be titled Scream.
  
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• Judge’s fears for missing boy thought to be in Europe with German mother

  18-11-2020 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A High Court judge has made an urgent appeal for help finding a two-year-old boy who has been missing for nearly a year and could be in central Europe with his German mother.
  
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• Belfast singer who performed at care homes and funerals during lockdown shares moving Christmas song - Belfast Live

  18-11-2020 19:59
  
  Belfast singer who performed at care homes and funerals during lockdown shares moving Christmas song  Belfast Live
  
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• Who is Matthew Kennedy? All you need to know about Northern Ireland's debutant in UEFA Nations League game against Romania

  18-11-2020 19:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Matthew Kennedy is the latest player to make an international switch to represent Northern Ireland and has finally been handed a debut a year after first coming into the squad.
  
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• Each day of greater Christmas freedom ‘could mean five days of tighter measures’

  18-11-2020 19:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Each day of greater freedom around Christmas could require an extra five days of coronavirus restrictions, scientists have said.
  
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• Covid death toll rises above 2,000 in Ireland

  18-11-2020 19:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s Covid-19 death toll has cleared 2,000.
  
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• Donegal: Peat landslide linked to wind farm raised in Dáil

  18-11-2020 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bog collapse linked to a wind farm development has been raised by a Donegal TD worried about salmon.
  
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• Activist lawyers have ‘undermined’ legal profession’s reputation – Buckland

  18-11-2020 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Lord Chancellor has said “activist lawyers” have helped undermine the legal profession’s reputation and accused some of playing up their political leanings on social media to tout for work.
  
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• Northern Ireland v Romania LIVE: Updates as relegation confirmed ahead of UEFA Nations League clash at Windsor Park

  18-11-2020 19:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland go into tonight's UEFA Nations League clash knowing have already been relegated to the third tier of the competition.
  
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• Mass coronavirus testing in Northern Ireland being considered

  18-11-2020 19:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The introduction of rapid mass coronavirus testing is being considered in Northern Ireland.
  
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• More restrictions before Christmas 'inevitable', says Swann

  18-11-2020 19:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The health minister has said ongoing restrictions before Christmas are inevitable before measures like a vaccine and mass testing become widely available.
  
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• Tory Lanez enters plea in Megan Thee Stallion shooting case

  18-11-2020 19:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rapper Tory Lanez has denied shooting Megan Thee Stallion during a row following a party in the Hollywood Hills.
  
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