Belfast news

• Free school meals: Meals to be funded during holidays until 2022

  19-11-2020 23:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Families of approximately 100,000 children will receive payments for food when they are off school.
  
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• EU could approve two Covid-19 vaccines in December, says von der Leyen

  19-11-2020 23:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has said that two Covid-19 vaccines could receive conditional market authorisation as early as the second half of December.
  
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• No burn-out fear as Bukayo Saka lives the dream

  19-11-2020 23:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bukayo Saka is unconcerned about the amount of football he is playing as he continues to live the dream of representing England.
  
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• Gareth Southgate believes Euro 2020 delay will boost England’s chances

  19-11-2020 23:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gareth Southgate believes England are better placed to succeed at the European Championship than they would have been if the tournament been held as planned earlier this year.
  
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• British man blinded in India with snakebite and Covid

  19-11-2020 23:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A British father is suffering from blindness and paralysis in a hospital in India after being bitten by a snake while battling coronavirus, his family have said.
  
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• Children entitled to free school meals to receive holiday food grants

  19-11-2020 23:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Families of youngsters entitled to free school meals will receive food grants during school holidays from Christmas 2020, Northern Ireland Education Minister Peter Weir has said.
  
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• Angelina Jolie to direct biopic about war photographer Sir Don McCullin

  19-11-2020 23:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Angelina Jolie is to direct a biopic of the British war photographer Sir Don McCullin.
  
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• These are the businesses that can remain open under new lockdown - Belfast Live

  19-11-2020 23:33
  
  These are the businesses that can remain open under new lockdown  Belfast Live
  
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• Northern Ireland shuts retail and hospitality for two weeks to curb virus spread

  19-11-2020 23:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland will shut non-essential retail, pubs and restaurants for two weeks from November 27 to save the health service from becoming swamped.
  
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• Wayne Rooney does not see delay as a barrier to management

  19-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney would have no worries about taking on a full management role before he has completed his coaching qualifications.
  
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• ‘Something needs to change’ – Wayne Rooney speaks on football’s dementia issue

  19-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney says “something needs to change” as too many former footballers are dying of dementia.
  
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• Wayne Pivac impressed with Sir Ian Botham’s grandson James ahead of Wales debut

  19-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wales head coach and New Zealander Wayne Pivac knows all about the Botham sporting dynasty.
  
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• NI Executive tightens restrictions, but business chiefs scathing about 'devastating' move before Christmas

  19-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Executive on Thursday night announced a two-week circuit- breaker to try to slow the spread of Covid-19 and protect the health service.
  
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• New points system in Premiership when Covid-19 causes cancellations

  19-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Premiership Rugby has introduced a new points system for its clubs should Covid-19 force matches to be cancelled this season.
  
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• England boss Eddie Jones questions Ireland’s scrummaging technique

  19-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones has attempted to unsettle Ireland ahead of Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup showdown by placing the spotlight on their scrummaging technique.
  
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• Birmingham pub bombings suspect 'was raised in city before settling in Belfast' - Mirror.co.uk

  19-11-2020 22:51
  
  Birmingham pub bombings suspect 'was raised in city before settling in Belfast'  Mirror.co.uk
  
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• With state environmental permits now finalized, Belfast fish farm project still faces legal challenge - Bangor Daily News

  19-11-2020 22:50
  
  With state environmental permits now finalized, Belfast fish farm project still faces legal challenge  Bangor Daily News
  
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• Giant radio telescope to close amid collapse fears

  19-11-2020 22:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The US National Science Foundation has said it will close the huge telescope at the renowned Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, in a blow to scientists worldwide who depend on it to search for planets, asteroids and extra-terrestrial life.
  
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• ‘Motivational’ pre-match content investigated by Football Association of Ireland

  19-11-2020 22:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Football Association of Ireland is investigating the contents of a video shown to Republic of Ireland players prior to last week’s friendly against England at Wembley.
  
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• FAI investigating video message played to Republic of Ireland squad before England friendly

  19-11-2020 21:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Football Association of Ireland is investigating a video message played to the Republic of Ireland before their friendly against England.
  
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• Stormont ministers agree to extend hospitality restrictions

  19-11-2020 21:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ministers in Northern Ireland have agreed to extend pandemic restrictions on hospitality for two weeks from November 27.
  
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• Woman arrested after cocaine worth over €98,000 seized during Belfast raid targeting INLA - thejournal.ie

  19-11-2020 21:35
  
  Woman arrested after cocaine worth over €98,000 seized during Belfast raid targeting INLA  thejournal.ie
  
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• Douglas Stuart: My Booker Prize win means a lot for working-class stories

  19-11-2020 21:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Douglas Stuart has said his Booker Prize win “means a lot” for regional voices and working-class stories.
  
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• Northern Ireland likely to have enough stocks of Covid vaccine for everyone to get jabs

  19-11-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There could be enough stocks of Covid-19 vaccines to enable the entire population of Northern Ireland to have access to jabs in the first roll-out of the programme.
  
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• MSP holds back tears as he pays tribute to vaccine volunteers, including mother

  19-11-2020 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The co-leader of the Scottish Greens held back tears as he paid tribute to those who put themselves on the “biological frontline” volunteering for vaccine trials – including his own mother.
  
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• Douglas Stuart: From Sighthill to the 2020 Booker Prize win

  19-11-2020 21:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Despite winning the 2020 Booker Prize with his debut novel, Douglas Stuart is no stranger to published work.
  
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• Belfast shipyard Harland & Wolff hopes to gain from £16.5bn defence spending - Belfast Telegraph

  19-11-2020 21:15
  
  Belfast shipyard Harland & Wolff hopes to gain from £16.5bn defence spending  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Biden says Trump administration hampering virus response plan

  19-11-2020 21:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US president-elect Joe Biden has said the Trump administration’s refusal to give his team access to key federal agencies is affecting their ability to create a plan to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, particularly around vaccine distribution.
  
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• Biden pledges to help state governors overcome coronavirus

  19-11-2020 21:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US president-elect Joe Biden has told state governors he will help them access the resources they need to overcome coronavirus, warning Donald Trump’s attempt to block the transition of power at the White House has hindered the flow of information about programmes to fast-track a vaccine.
  
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• Belfast council agrees £300,000 Christmas fund for voluntary organisations - Belfast Live

  19-11-2020 21:06
  
  Belfast council agrees £300,000 Christmas fund for voluntary organisations  Belfast Live
  
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• Booker Prize: Everything you need to know about this year’s winner Douglas Stuart

  19-11-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Douglas Stuart has won this year’s Booker Prize for his novel Shuggie Bain.
  
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• Belfast shipyard Harland & Wolff hopes to gain from £16.5bn defence spending

  19-11-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The owner of Harland & Wolff has welcomed the Prime Minister's pledge to spend another £16.5bn on defence as Boris Johnson vowed to restore Britain as "the foremost naval power in Europe".
  
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• Scottish debut novelist wins the Booker Prize

  19-11-2020 20:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Douglas Stuart has won the Booker Prize for his debut novel Shuggie Bain.
  
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• "Star Factory" opens in front of Belfast City Hall until Christmas - Belfast Live

  19-11-2020 20:47
  
  "Star Factory" opens in front of Belfast City Hall until Christmas  Belfast Live
  
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• Belfast Trust workers hit out at parking fines - Belfast Live

  19-11-2020 20:39
  
  Belfast Trust workers hit out at parking fines  Belfast Live
  
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• SpaceX capsule felt like riding a real dragon, says astronaut

  19-11-2020 20:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The most experienced astronaut on SpaceX’s newly launched crew has said that riding a Dragon capsule to orbit is like being inside the actual mythical beast, and a lot more fun than Nasa’s shuttles or Russian flights.
  
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• MLA brands BBC decision to censor Pogues hit Fairytale Of New York 'nonsense'

  19-11-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  BBC Radio 1 will this year play an edited version of Christmas favourite Fairytale Of New York in a bid to avoid offending listeners.
  
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• Father of murdered British backpacker Grace Millane dies

  19-11-2020 20:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The father of Grace Millane, the British backpacker who was murdered in New Zealand, has reportedly died of cancer.
  
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• Bullying inquiry found Patel ‘broke the rules for ministers’ – report

  19-11-2020 20:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A long-awaited investigation into allegations of bullying by Priti Patel must be published without delay, Labour has demanded amid reports it found she broke the rules for ministers.
  
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• Six represent SeaHorse Stables at final qualifying show - By Staff - Republican Journal

  19-11-2020 20:12
  
  Six represent SeaHorse Stables at final qualifying show - By Staff  Republican Journal
  
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• BuzzFeed to buy HuffPost from Verizon for undisclosed sum

  19-11-2020 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US digital publisher BuzzFeed is to acquire HuffPost from Verizon as part of a wider deal that will see the telecoms giant invest in the digital media company.
  
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• BEP approves all Nordic permits - By Kendra Caruso - Republican Journal

  19-11-2020 20:12
  
  BEP approves all Nordic permits - By Kendra Caruso  Republican Journal
  
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• Injury concerns for Leyton Orient ahead of Harrogate clash

  19-11-2020 20:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leyton Orient manager Ross Embleton has injury concerns ahead of his side’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Harrogate.
  
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• Progress stalled in driving down coronavirus rates – chief medical officer

  19-11-2020 19:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Progress in driving down Ireland’s rate of coronavirus infection has “stalled”, the chief medical officer has said.
  
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• Tories who wrote court references for disgraced MP look to block media release

  19-11-2020 19:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four Tory MPs and a peer who gave a disgraced former colleague character references for his court case have written to senior judges calling for them not to release the statements of others.
  
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• Conor McGregor reverses decision to retire again

  19-11-2020 19:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Conor McGregor is to come out of retirement for a rematch with Dustin Poirier.
  
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• MP questions why no ‘minister for men’ exists in Government

  19-11-2020 19:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Men’s issues are being pushed off the agenda and the post of minister for men should be created, MPs have heard.
  
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• More than 40 mass vaccination centres to be set up across England

  19-11-2020 19:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 40 mass vaccination centres will be set up across England as part of the coronavirus vaccination effort, it has been reported.
  
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• NCA: Four NI arrests in major NCA drugs investigation

  19-11-2020 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three men appeared in court via video-link in and a fourth was released on bail.
  
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• NI to receive up to 4.3 million vaccine doses from two candidate companies

  19-11-2020 19:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland is expected to receive up to 4.3 million doses of two coronavirus vaccines once they receive official authorisation, the Department of Health has said.
  
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