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• UK’s cyber security agency assisting Manchester United after attack

  26-11-2020 23:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK’s cyber security agency is assisting Manchester United over a cyber attack earlier this month which has left the football club unable to yet fully restore its computer systems.
  
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• Gang hold hammer against head of one-year-old baby in Belfast robbery - police appeal for information - Belfast Newsletter

  26-11-2020 23:34
  
  Gang hold hammer against head of one-year-old baby in Belfast robbery - police appeal for information  Belfast Newsletter
  
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• Care home heartache: daughter desperate to be reunited with frail mum

  26-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The daughter of a care home resident has told how she has been unable to hold her mum's hand for eight months.
  
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• Rangers held by Benfica after letting two-goal lead slip late on at Ibrox

  26-11-2020 23:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rangers suffered another late collapse against Benfica as Steven Gerrard’s side missed out on the chance to plant one foot in the Europa League’s last 32.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton details racist abuse as he accepts GQ game changer award

  26-11-2020 23:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton recalled the racial abuse he suffered as a young driver as he was honoured with the game changer prize at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards.
  
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• Dundalk beaten again in Europa League as Rapid Vienna claim points

  26-11-2020 23:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dundalk remain without a point in the Europa League following a 3-1 home defeat to Rapid Vienna.
  
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• Carlos Vinicius nets twice as Tottenham ease to victory over Ludogorets

  26-11-2020 23:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Carlos Vinicius scored his first two goals for Tottenham to help them cruise to a 4-0 win over Ludogorets in Group J of the Europa League.
  
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• Hammer held to head of one-year-old child during Belfast burglary - Belfast Telegraph

  26-11-2020 23:01
  
  Hammer held to head of one-year-old child during Belfast burglary  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Hammer held to head of one-year-old child during Belfast burglary

  26-11-2020 23:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A hammer was held against the head of a one-year-old child during an aggravated burglary in east Belfast on Thursday evening.
  
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• ‘They don’t play in dinner suits’ – Eddie Jones warns Wales about England trio

  26-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones has packed his midfield with ringmasters but England’s head coach has warned Wales they will not be arriving at Parc y Scarlets in dinner suits.
  
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• Neil Lennon confident he can turn things around after Celtic crash out of Europe

  26-11-2020 22:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Neil Lennon insists he is the man to turn it around for Celtic after they were knocked out of the Europa League with another 4-1 defeat by Sparta Prague.
  
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• Jack Whitehall dubs Donald Trump a ‘squatter’ as he hosts GQ Awards

  26-11-2020 22:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jack Whitehall took aim at the UK’s politicians and dubbed Donald Trump a “squatter” as he introduced the GQ Men Of The Year Awards.
  
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• Brendan Rodgers determined to top Europa League group after Leicester progress

  26-11-2020 22:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brendan Rodgers has his sights set on topping the group after seeing his Leicester side qualify for the last 32 of the Europa League with a thrilling 3-3 draw against Braga in Portugal.
  
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• Shoppers hit Belfast city centre before the shutters close during lockdown - Belfast Telegraph

  26-11-2020 22:30
  
  Shoppers hit Belfast city centre before the shutters close during lockdown  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Shoppers hit Belfast city centre before the shutters close during lockdown

  26-11-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The centre of Belfast was packed on Thursday as people made a last dash to the shops before lockdown.
  
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• Black Friday deals, tips and pitfalls to watch out for in rush for bargains

  26-11-2020 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland consumers have been urged to be on their guard for Black Friday after complaints about online sales surged during lockdown.
  
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• Police investigate as LGBT journalist says he faced abuse after Fox tweet

  26-11-2020 22:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police said they are investigating allegations of racist and homophobic abuse targeted at the BBC’s LGBT correspondent after actor Laurence Fox tweeted about him.
  
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• Covid-19: Uncertainty ahead as NI shops shut for circuit break

  26-11-2020 22:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shop owners speak to BBC News NI ahead of the closure of non-essential retail for two weeks.
  
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• Mikel Arteta hails Nicolas Pepe’s goalscoring response to Leeds red card

  26-11-2020 22:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta was delighted to see Nicolas Pepe’s positive reaction to his criticism as the winger opened the scoring in Arsenal’s Europa League victory in Molde.
  
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• London’s Shard annual light switch-on done by NHS staff in honour of key workers

  26-11-2020 21:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  London’s The Shard was lit up in honour of the NHS and key workers who have worked on the front lines during the pandemic – with the annual Christmas switch-on done by three healthcare staff.
  
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• Warning over reopening of hospitality ahead of lockdown-lifting decision

  26-11-2020 21:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Public health chiefs have warned the Government against the reopening of the hospitality sector ahead of Christmas.
  
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• Jamie Vardy fires Leicester into Europa League knockouts with late leveller

  26-11-2020 21:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jamie Vardy struck deep into stoppage time to send Leicester through to the last 32 of the Europa League with a thrilling 3-3 draw against Braga in Portugal.
  
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• Celtic dumped out of Europa League after 4-1 defeat to Sparta Prague

  26-11-2020 21:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Neil Lennon will find himself under further pressure after Celtic tumbled out of the Europa League with a dismal 4-1 defeat by Sparta Prague at the Generali Arena.
  
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• Who is Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer working the wards this Christmas?

  26-11-2020 21:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said he will be working the wards at Christmas as he urged the public “to have sense” this festive season.
  
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• Eamonn O'Kane: Former champion boxer helps deliver his daughter

  26-11-2020 21:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boxers are used to big events, but delivering a baby girl was Eamonn O'Kane's toughest bout yet.
  
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• Nicolas Pepe and Reiss Nelson on target as Arsenal seal Europa League progress

  26-11-2020 20:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nicolas Pepe showed the positive side of his game as he bounced back by scoring the opener to help Arsenal win in Molde and secure qualification to the Europa League knockout stages.
  
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• MOT examiner convicted after killing boy in hit-and-run

  26-11-2020 20:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An MOT examiner has been convicted of killing an 11-year-old boy in a hit-and-run.
  
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• Aljaz Skorjanec defends Strictly partner Clara Amfo after samba flop

  26-11-2020 20:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing’s Aljaz Skorjanec has defended his celebrity partner Clara Amfo after she ended up at the bottom of the leaderboard last week.
  
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• Coronavirus vaccine should be available to all of NI 'by next summer'

  26-11-2020 20:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A coronavirus vaccine should be available to everyone across Northern Ireland by next summer, according to the Stormont Executive.
  
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• 'Joanne's death was life-giving to many others': Priest pays tribute to young mum who died after birth of her son

  26-11-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A young mother who died shortly after giving birth to her son gave life, not just to him but to others by donating her organs.
  
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• Rollout of NI vaccination programme ‘should be complete by summer 2021’

  26-11-2020 20:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The rollout of the coronavirus vaccination programme in Northern Ireland should be complete by the summer of next year, Stormont leaders have predicted.
  
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• Sturgeon wants second independence referendum early in next parliament

  26-11-2020 20:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nicola Sturgeon has said she wants a second Scottish independence referendum to take place early in the next Holyrood Parliament.
  
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• Tier 2 restrictions will hold the line but not bring cases down – Chris Whitty

  26-11-2020 19:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tier 2 of the latest restrictions to be implemented across large parts of England after national lockdown ends will “hold the line” but not bring cases down, the chief medical officer for England said.
  
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• Former boxer helps deliver baby daughter in emergency home birth - Belfast Live

  26-11-2020 19:47
  
  Former boxer helps deliver baby daughter in emergency home birth  Belfast Live
  
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• Train passengers told to book early for festive travel

  26-11-2020 19:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  People planning Christmas train travel are being urged to book “as early as possible” to avoid being denied boarding.
  
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• Two firearms recovered in probe into shooting of 61-year-old grandmother

  26-11-2020 19:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Detectives investigating the shooting of a 61-year-old grandmother have recovered two firearms.
  
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• Two firearms recovered in probe into shooting of 61-year-old Coleraine grandmother

  26-11-2020 19:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Detectives investigating the shooting of a 61-year-old grandmother have recovered two firearms.
  
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• Winston 'Winkie' Rea disgusted by Shankill Butchers, trial told

  26-11-2020 19:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A one-time head of the Red Hand Commando, accused of setting up innocent Catholics for murder, was disgusted with the so-called Shankill Butchers, a court has been told.
  
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• Psychologist reveals why we rush for Black Friday bargains – and how to avoid it

  26-11-2020 19:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Do your homework before rushing to buy what looks like a bargain during Black Friday, a consumer psychologist has warned shoppers.
  
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• Stormont: Varadkar out of touch over cross-border travel during pandemic

  26-11-2020 19:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont leaders have lambasted “out of touch” Leo Varadkar over cross-border travel during the pandemic.
  
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• British actors told not to apply for role of young Prince William due to Brexit

  26-11-2020 19:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  British actors have been told not to audition for the role of a young Duke of Cambridge in a forthcoming film about Diana, Princess of Wales, due to new rules faced by the country post-Brexit.
  
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• Paris police suspended over beating of black man

  26-11-2020 19:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A black man who was repeatedly punched, tear gassed and beaten with a truncheon by French police has said he is seeking justice.
  
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• World-famous Christmas Eve carol service to go ahead, says college

  26-11-2020 19:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The world-famous Christmas Eve carol service at King’s College in Cambridge will go ahead this year, the college has said.
  
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• BBC LGBT correspondent says Laurence Fox post sparked abuse towards him

  26-11-2020 19:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The BBC’s LGBT correspondent said he and his family have been targeted with racist and homophobic abuse after actor Laurence Fox tweeted about him.
  
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• Premier League confirms Christmas fixture schedule – when are the key games?

  26-11-2020 19:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Premier League fixtures for December have been confirmed, with plenty of changes for live broadcasts across the hectic festive schedule.
  
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• Lifelong Arsenal fan says tickets for Emirates return will be ‘like gold dust’

  26-11-2020 19:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lifelong Arsenal fan John Williamson believes tickets for the club’s first home game in front of supporters for nine months will be as sought-after as those for cup finals and title deciders.
  
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• Local knowledge helps Robin Roussel claim a share of the Alfred Dunhill lead

  26-11-2020 19:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  France’s Robin Roussel heaped praised on his local caddie after claiming a share of the lead on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Championship.
  
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• Ulster Rugby awaiting test results after opponents Scarlets return several positive Covid-19 cases

  26-11-2020 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster Rugby are awaiting the results of their Covid-19 tests after last week's opponents Scarlets returned several positive cases from their weekly testing.
  
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• Oxford boss tackles 10k charity challenge ahead of David v Goliath FA Cup tie

  26-11-2020 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Oxford City boss David Oldfield will be hoping to get over the line in more ways than one at the end of the month as his side aim for FA Cup history before the manager completes a charity running challenge.
  
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• Up to 2,000 cancer cases may have been missed because of the pandemic

  26-11-2020 18:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Public health chiefs fear that up to 2,000 cancer diagnoses have been missed this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
  
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