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• Belfast City Centre businesses speak out as two-week circuit breaker leaves streets empty - Belfast Live

  27-11-2020 23:59
  
  Belfast City Centre businesses speak out as two-week circuit breaker leaves streets empty  Belfast Live
  
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• Michael Gove: All hospitals in England could be overwhelmed without new tiers

  27-11-2020 23:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Every hospital in England could be overwhelmed with coronavirus cases if new tier restrictions are not introduced, Michael Gove has warned, as he seeks to quell a Tory backbench rebellion over the measures.
  
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• First contestant eliminated from I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!

  27-11-2020 23:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hollie Arnold has become the first contestant to be eliminated from I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!
  
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• Ralph Hasenhuttl maintains focus on Southampton

  27-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ralph Hasenhuttl will continue to focus on trying to help Southampton achieve their own “big targets” rather than worry about suggestions he could be a future Manchester United manager.
  
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• ‘Outstanding’ Georginio Wijnaldum gives everything for Liverpool – Jurgen Klopp

  27-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists Georginio Wijnaldum’s ongoing contract issue has had no impact on their relationship and he remains optimistic about the midfielder’s future.
  
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• 'Our fear is that no one will be held to account'

  27-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  We weren’t the first local journalists to have our livelihoods threatened by police — but we must be the last.
  
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• Managers should have a say in Premier League schedule – Nuno Espirito Santo

  27-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Premier League manager should be involved in fixture scheduling decisions, Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has said.
  
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• Journalists and film company win £875k damages from police

  27-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are facing a multimillion-pound bill after settling a case taken by two journalists arrested over material used in a Troubles documentary.
  
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• Flight prices to NI soar as people make plans to come home for Christmas

  27-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Air fares to Northern Ireland from England and Scotland have soared by as much as 600% as ex-pats and NI students rush to get seats on routes during the UK government's allocated festive travel period.
  
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• Bare essentials: While big stores continue to thrive, locals count Covid-19 lockdown cost

  27-11-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lockdown? What lockdown? There was precious little evidence of Stormont's contentious new circuit breaker in some areas of Belfast on Friday morning.
  
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• 'We'll give everything to create history': Rachel Furness has focus fixed on helping Northern Ireland to Women's Euro 2022 play-off

  27-11-2020 23:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rachel Furness already has her sights fixed on Tuesday night after bagging the 29th goal of her international career to help Northern Ireland to a 3-2 victory over Belarus.
  
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• Clinically extremely vulnerable given same priority as over 70s on vaccine list

  27-11-2020 23:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  People at very high risk from coronavirus, who were made to shield during the pandemic, have been given the same priority as the over 70s to receive a vaccine.
  
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• Coastal Mountains presents talk: The Future Forest of Coastal Maine - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  27-11-2020 23:09
  
  Coastal Mountains presents talk: The Future Forest of Coastal Maine - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican Journal
  
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• Callum Wilson and Joelinton strike late on as Newcastle win at Crystal Palace

  27-11-2020 23:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Late goals by Callum Wilson and Joelinton gave Newcastle more success in the capital after a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace.
  
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• Murphy urged to apologise as more than 800 businesses are denied Covid support grants

  27-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Finance Minister Conor Murphy has been urged to "step up and provide clarity" to more than 800 businesses who were wrongly told they were not eligible for Covid financial support.
  
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• George Ford expects ‘written off’ Wales to launch powerful challenge in Llanelli

  27-11-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  George Ford has warned England they face motivated opponents determined to prove their critics wrong when they look to secure their place in the Autumn Nations Cup final.
  
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• Rachel Furness and Northern Ireland's very own mentality monsters proved their prowess on biggest night with Women's Euro 2022 play-off on the line

  27-11-2020 22:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Before kick-off on what was the biggest night in Northern Ireland women's footballing history, the team gathered arm in arm.
  
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• Taoiseach says life satisfaction levels played key role in Christmas reopening

  27-11-2020 22:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Research showing alarming levels of low life-satisfaction among the public played a role in the Government’s decision to reopen the country for Christmas.
  
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• Currys apologises after Black Friday surge crashes site and wipes gift cards

  27-11-2020 22:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Currys PC World has apologised to customers after some saw hundreds of pounds accidentally wiped off their gift cards in a Black Friday surge.
  
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• Bake Off finalist Dave Friday proposes to girlfriend on Extra Slice

  27-11-2020 22:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Great British Bake Off finalist Dave Friday has proposed to his girlfriend Stacey Valentine on the programme’s spin-off.
  
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• Jonny Bairstow points to experience after leading England to victory in new role

  27-11-2020 22:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jonny Bairstow insisted he had no intention of letting his ego get in the way after embracing his ever-changing role in the England set-up with a career-best Twenty20 innings against South Africa.
  
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• Michel Barnier arrives in London ahead of trade talks resuming

  27-11-2020 22:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has arrived in London ahead of the resumption of face-to-face talks aimed at securing a free trade deal.
  
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• Londonderry: St Cecilia's named UK secondary school of the year

  27-11-2020 22:04
  
  St Cecilia's College was announced as the winner on BBC's The One Show on Friday night.
  
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• Northern rail network makes final Pacer train journey

  27-11-2020 21:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A railway network has bid a final farewell to its fleet of Pacer trains after more than three decades of service.
  
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• Phil Neville: Lionesses’ need for competitive football is greater than ever

  27-11-2020 21:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Phil Neville can take positives from England’s recent get-togethers but has emphasised the need to get back to playing international fixtures.
  
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• Knife wielding masked man steals pet tortoise Raffy during burglary - Belfast Live

  27-11-2020 21:21
  
  Knife wielding masked man steals pet tortoise Raffy during burglary  Belfast Live
  
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• I’m A Celebrity stars face final challenge ahead of first elimination

  27-11-2020 21:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Shane Richie and AJ Pritchard triumphed during the Chamber Of Horrors challenge, ahead of the first elimination on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
  
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• English hospitals told to prepare for Covid vaccine in 10 days – report

  27-11-2020 21:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hospitals in England have been told to prepare for the rollout of a Covid-19 vaccine in as soon as 10 days, it has been reported.
  
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• Defiant Jonny Bairstow powers England to win over South Africa

  27-11-2020 21:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jonny Bairstow once again showed how dangerous he can be with a point to prove, turning a demotion in the batting order into a magnificent, match-winning turn in England’s first Twenty20 in South Africa.
  
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• New year circuit-break not inevitable, says McBride

  27-11-2020 20:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Another period of intensified coronavirus restrictions in the new year is not inevitable, the chief medical officer has insisted.
  
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• Coronavirus: New year circuit-break not inevitable, says McBride

  27-11-2020 20:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Another period of intensified coronavirus restrictions in the new year is not inevitable, the chief medical officer has insisted.
  
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• Appeals court rejects Trump challenge of Pennsylvania race

  27-11-2020 20:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US President Donald Trump’s legal team suffered yet another defeat in court Friday as a federal appeals court in Philadelphia roundly rejected the campaign’s latest effort to challenge the state’s election results.
  
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• Lord Chief Justice backs judge in prostitution row after DUP peer's intervention

  27-11-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan has backed a district judge over comments made in court which saw a man handed a 12-month conditional discharge after admitting paying for sex with a prostitute.
  
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• Armagh pensioner Robbie on song as he makes his recording debut at the age of 91

  27-11-2020 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  At the age of 91, Co Armagh man Robbie Haire is proving you're never to old to make your professional singing debut.
  
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• Republic to allow three households to meet and lift travel restrictions over Christmas

  27-11-2020 20:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government has announced a move to Level 3 of coronavirus restrictions from next month – paving the way for a widespread reopening of the country before Christmas.
  
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• Country set for Christmas reopening as Government announces move to Level 3

  27-11-2020 20:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government has announced a move to Level 3 of coronavirus restrictions from next month – paving the way for a widespread reopening of the country before Christmas.
  
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• Piers Corbyn non-compliant when asked to leave anti-lockdown protest, court told

  27-11-2020 20:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Piers Corbyn was “non-compliant” with police and used a megaphone to “talk over” officers asking him to leave anti-lockdown protests in central London in May, a court was told.
  
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• Joleon Lescott announced as Racing Murcia signing in transfer mix-up

  27-11-2020 20:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Joleon Lescott was at the centre of a bizarre mix-up on Friday as Spanish fourth-tier side Racing Murcia announced the signing of the former England and Manchester City defender.
  
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• Two crematoria raise £38,000 recycling metals recovered during cremation

  27-11-2020 19:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two crematoria have raised almost £40,000 for charity by recycling metals recovered during cremation.
  
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• Clinically vulnerable teachers and school staff should work from home – NEU

  27-11-2020 19:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Teachers and school staff who are most at risk from coronavirus should not return to the classroom next week when England’s national lockdown ends, a leading union has said.
  
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• Adrian Meronk opens up three-shot lead at Alfred Dunhill Championship

  27-11-2020 19:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Adrian Meronk continued to make history as he opened up a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Alfred Dunhill Championship.
  
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• Hot Chocolate frontman Errol Brown honoured with black plaque

  27-11-2020 19:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hot Chocolate frontman Errol Brown has been honoured with a black plaque at the site where the band recorded a number of their hits.
  
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• Floral bodysuit worn by Lady Gaga to go under the hammer in London

  27-11-2020 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A “spectacular” 10 foot tall floral bodysuit worn by Lady Gaga in her latest music video could sell for as much as £20,000 next month in London.
  
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• Sir Alex Ferguson hails Marcus Rashford and makes child food poverty pledge

  27-11-2020 19:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sir Alex Ferguson has praised the efforts of Marcus Rashford as he teamed up with the Manchester United forward to tackle child food poverty.
  
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• Irish Medical Organisation public health doctors vote for industrial action

  27-11-2020 19:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) public health doctors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action in a dispute over contracts.
  
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• Leeds name the East Stand at Elland Road after former defender Jack Charlton

  27-11-2020 19:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leeds have named the East Stand at Elland Road the Jack Charlton Stand in honour of their former defender.
  
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• Government set to announce significant reopening of the country for Christmas

  27-11-2020 19:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government is set to announce the reopening of retail, hairdressers, gyms and golf courses from December 1.
  
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• Former Utility Regulator to be appointed interim Civil Service boss

  27-11-2020 19:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Utility Regulator Jenny Pyper is to become the interim head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service.
  
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• Former Utility Regulator Jenny Pyper to be appointed interim Civil Service boss

  27-11-2020 19:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Utility Regulator Jenny Pyper is to become the interim head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service.
  
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• More than 1,300 people wrongly told they have Covid due to Test and Trace error

  27-11-2020 19:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 1,300 people were wrongly told they had coronavirus due to a lab error with NHS Test and Trace.
  
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