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• FAI will not take any action over ‘anti-English’ motivational video

  22-11-2020 23:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Football Association of Ireland has concluded its probe into the video message shown to the Republic of Ireland squad before last week’s friendly against England and now “considers the matter closed”.
  
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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic bags a brace as AC Milan beat Napoli to stay top of Serie A

  22-11-2020 23:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice as AC Milan remained top of Serie A with a 3-1 win at Napoli.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp keen to move on after Liverpool’s record-breaking win over Foxes

  22-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed the “incredible” achievement of setting a new unbeaten club record but admits he has little time to enjoy it.
  
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• Ulster v Scarlets ratings: Reidy dazzles at home again as O'Sullivan stakes a claim for Ireland call-up

  22-11-2020 23:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster maintained their unbeaten start to the Guinness PRO14 season with a hard-fought 26-24 bonus point win over Scarlets at Kingspan Stadium on Sunday.
  
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• Christmas get-together plan backed by governments

  22-11-2020 23:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ministers outline plans for "some limited additional household bubbling for a small number of days".
  
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• Nick Tompkins extols competitive streak of Saracens stars ahead of Wales-England

  22-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nick Tompkins has outlined what makes Saracens’ England stars so special after making a case to line up for Wales against his Allianz Park team-mates in the Autumn Nations Cup.
  
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• Eddie Jones backs Jonny May to chase down Rory Underwood’s England try record

  22-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones is backing Jonny May to replace Rory Underwood as England’s most lethal finisher after declaring the best is yet to come from the Gloucester wing.
  
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• Diogo Jota stars and records tumble as Liverpool brush aside Leicester at Anfield

  22-11-2020 22:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Records tumbled at Anfield as Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Leicester set a new 64-match unbeaten home league milestone with Diogo Jota also writing his name into the club’s history books.
  
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• Diogo Jota makes history as Liverpool shrug off injury crisis to beat Leicester

  22-11-2020 22:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool shrugged off their injury crisis to sweep aside Leicester 3-0 at Anfield.
  
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• Palestinians may limit Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem

  22-11-2020 22:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Palestinian Health Ministry has recommended strict limits on Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Christmas get-togethers possible after governments hold key Covid talks

  22-11-2020 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Discussions are being held between the UK and Ireland about arrangements to allow families and friends to meet in a "careful and limited way" over Christmas.
  
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• Key changes to Northern Ireland's coronavirus restrictions to come this week - Belfast Live

  22-11-2020 21:40
  
  Key changes to Northern Ireland's coronavirus restrictions to come this week  Belfast Live
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing: Another celebrity shown the door

  22-11-2020 21:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Caroline Quentin has got the boot from Strictly Come Dancing – after a dance-off with Maisie Smith.
  
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• Nicolas Pepe’s behaviour ‘unacceptable’ in Leeds stalemate – Mikel Arteta

  22-11-2020 21:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta branded Nicolas Pepe’s behaviour “unacceptable” as the Arsenal manager voiced his concern at his side’s lack of goals after drawing a blank in a 0-0 Premier League draw against a dominant Leeds at Elland Road.
  
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• G20 summit ends with pledge to provide Covid-19 vaccines for all

  22-11-2020 21:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The leaders of the world’s most powerful nations wrapped up the G20 summit on Sunday, vowing to spare no effort to protect lives and ensure affordable access to Covid-19 vaccines for all people.
  
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• Choking baby saved in busy Bangor store - Belfast Live

  22-11-2020 20:39
  
  Choking baby saved in busy Bangor store  Belfast Live
  
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• More than 300 people detained in Belarus demonstrations

  22-11-2020 20:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Belarusian human rights group Viasna has said more than 300 people have been arrested and many of them beaten by police during protests calling for the country’s authoritarian president to resign.
  
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• Scotland skipper Stuart Hogg bemoans ‘schoolboy error’ in France defeat

  22-11-2020 20:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Skipper Stuart Hogg held his hands up to a “schoolboy error” after blowing a late chance that could have seen Scotland claim a dramatic draw against France.
  
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• Ethiopians warned of ‘no mercy’ in Tigray offensive

  22-11-2020 19:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ethiopia’s military has warned civilians in Tigray that there will be “no mercy” if they do not “save themselves” before a final offensive to flush out regional leaders.
  
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• Goal frame denies Leeds three times as 10-man Arsenal hold on for a point

  22-11-2020 19:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leeds were denied by the goal frame three times as they failed to make their dominance count against 10-man Arsenal, who had Nicolas Pepe sent off but held on for a goalless Premier League draw.
  
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• Food and drink industry criticises online junk food advert ban proposals

  22-11-2020 19:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Some of the UK’s biggest food and drink companies have criticised proposals to ban online advertising for products high in salt, sugar and fat.
  
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• Arsenal cling on for goalless draw at Leeds after Nicolas Pepe sees red

  22-11-2020 19:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nicolas Pepe was sent off for a headbutt to leave Arsenal clinging on for a goalless draw at Leeds.
  
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• Cavan claim shock Ulster final win to set up All-Ireland SFC semi-final clash with Dublin

  22-11-2020 19:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A day that already had one significant milestone with Tipperary's first Munster football title win in 85 years took another dramatic twist when Cavan shocked three-in-row chasing Donegal in the Ulster final at Armagh's Athletic Grounds.
  
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• UK and Ireland discuss allowing get-togethers over Christmas with Covid restrictions

  22-11-2020 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Discussions are being held between the UK and Ireland around arrangements for the Christmas period under coronavirus restrictions.
  
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• Discussions between UK and Ireland over Christmas with Covid restrictions

  22-11-2020 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Discussions are being held between the UK and Ireland around arrangements for the Christmas period under coronavirus restrictions.
  
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• William and Kate’s heartache after death of their dog Lupo

  22-11-2020 19:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have revealed that their beloved dog Lupo has passed away.
  
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• Sinn Fein ‘face questions over email to members ahead of Bobby Storey funeral’

  22-11-2020 19:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein “faces questions” over an allegation the party emailed members details of the funeral arrangements for senior republican Bobby Storey, and described his wake as “open to the public”.
  
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• Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder bullish about future following latest defeat

  22-11-2020 19:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chris Wilder defiantly fended off questions about his future as Sheffield United manager following another defeat on Sunday.
  
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• Bobby Storey funeral: Sinn Féin criticised over email to members

  22-11-2020 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The email to members and supporters reportedly said Bobby Storey's wake was open to the public.
  
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• Widow criticises The Crown for ski disaster episode

  22-11-2020 18:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The widow of a major killed in a Swiss ski resort says she was “very upset” to learn the disaster features in The Crown after asking producers not to dramatise it.
  
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• Scotland’s winning streak ended by France at Murrayfield

  22-11-2020 18:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scotland came up short in their quest for a sixth successive win as France claimed a 22-15 Autumn Nations Cup win at Murrayfield.
  
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• Murder investigation launched after Kensal Green stabbing

  22-11-2020 18:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A murder investigation has been launched after a man was knifed to death in north-west London on Sunday.
  
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• Climate agreement out to cripple US rather than save planet, Trump claims

  22-11-2020 18:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US President Donald Trump has railed against the Paris climate accord, telling world leaders at a virtual summit the agreement was designed to cripple the American economy, not save the planet.
  
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• Flat targeted in Ballymena arson attack

  22-11-2020 18:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Detectives are investigating an arson attack at a flat in Ballymena during the early hours of Sunday morning.
  
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• Man arrested after two killed in restaurant shooting

  22-11-2020 17:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested after an attack at a Nebraska fast food restaurant left two people dead.
  
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• More than 140 people detained in Belarus demonstrations

  22-11-2020 17:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Belarusian human rights group Viasna has said more than 140 people have been arrested and many of them beaten by police during protests calling for the country’s president to resign.
  
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• Limited household mixing to be permitted across UK for Christmas

  22-11-2020 17:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson will outline plans for a limited relaxation of coronavirus restrictions to allow some mixing between households across the UK for Christmas.
  
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• Ulster v Scarlets LIVE: O'Toole makes return from injury as province aim to extend winning run to seven

  22-11-2020 17:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster are back in Guinness PRO14 action this evening when they welcome Welsh side Scarlets to Kingspan Stadium for their round seven clash (kick-off 7.35pm).
  
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• Joachim B Hansen makes up for Italian Open disappointment with Joburg victory

  22-11-2020 17:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A month after being forced to withdraw from the final round of the Italian Open after his caddie tested positive for Covid-19, Denmark’s Joachim B Hansen secured his first European Tour title in the Joburg Open.
  
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• Biden expected to announce first Cabinet picks on Tuesday

  22-11-2020 17:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US President-elect Joe Biden’s first Cabinet picks are expected on Tuesday as planning gets under way for a pandemic-modified inauguration in January.
  
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• Search called off in hunt for missing fishermen

  22-11-2020 17:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rescue teams have called off the search for two fishermen missing since Saturday morning after their boat sank off the coast of East Sussex.
  
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• Geri Horner: How a rescue horse helped me with confidence

  22-11-2020 17:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Geri Horner says a rescue horse helped get her “courage back”.
  
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• Campaigners launch action claiming Government handed top Covid jobs to ‘cronies’

  22-11-2020 17:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Campaigners have launched legal proceedings against the Government claiming it handed out top jobs in the coronavirus pandemic to “cronies” without proper competition.
  
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• Four teenagers in custody after ‘stabbing incident’ in Cardiff city centre

  22-11-2020 17:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four teenagers remain in custody while police have been granted special dispersal powers after a suspected stabbing attack in Cardiff city centre in which six people were injured.
  
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• Sebastien Haller fires West Ham to victory over struggling Sheffield United

  22-11-2020 17:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A rare Premier League goal for Sebastien Haller gave West Ham victory at Bramall Lane and piled more misery on bottom club Sheffield United.
  
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• Shoppers urged to follow coronavirus regulations in days before lockdown

  22-11-2020 16:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Shoppers have been urged to stay safe and follow the coronavirus regulations in the days before a tougher raft of restrictions come into force.
  
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• Pat Finucane killing: Parties call for public inquiry

  22-11-2020 16:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sinn Féin, the SDLP, Alliance and the Greens want a public inquiry into the 1989 murder of the solicitor.
  
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• Carlo Ancelotti admits Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s consistency has surprised him

  22-11-2020 16:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Carlo Ancelotti admitted even he is surprised by Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s consistency after the Everton forward hit a brace in a 3-2 win at Fulham.
  
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• UK will be doing well to have winter death toll like bad flu season, says expert

  22-11-2020 16:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  If the UK gets through winter with the same excess deaths as a bad flu season then it will have “done very well”, an expert has said.
  
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• Rescue teams and fishing boats resume search for missing crew of sunken vessel

  22-11-2020 16:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two lifeboats and several fishing boats are searching for two men missing after a scalloping vessel sank off the coast of East Sussex on Saturday morning.
  
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