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• Bad Sex In Fiction Award cancelled as public faced ‘too many bad things’ in 2020

  08-12-2020 23:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The annual Bad Sex In Fiction Award has been cancelled with organisers saying people have suffered enough in 2020.
  
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• We have to do more – Harry Maguire accepts Man United were not good enough

  08-12-2020 23:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Captain Harry Maguire admitted Manchester United must do better after they crashed out of the Champions League on Tuesday night.
  
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• Fourth official accused of racism as PSG and Istanbul Basaksehir walk off pitch

  08-12-2020 23:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Paris St Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir walked off the pitch in their Champions League match after alleged racial abuse towards the Turkish side’s assistant manager Pierre Webo from fourth official Sebastian Coltescu.
  
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• Crime group 'Action Against Drugs' behind 'hit list' faces call to disband

  08-12-2020 23:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Calls have been made for republican crime gang Action Against Drugs (AAD) to disband after a hit list of alleged drug dealers in north and west Belfast was circulated online.
  
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• This accord may be more important for life here than any Brexit free trade pact

  08-12-2020 23:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Even the most ardent supporter of Brexit in Northern Ireland could not have discerned anything but storm clouds in the complex outworkings of the NI Protocol - never mind the sunlit uplands of Brexiteers' dreams.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo outshines Lionel Messi as penalty double sinks Barca

  08-12-2020 23:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty brace fired Juventus to a stunning 3-0 win at Barcelona which put them top of Champions League Group G.
  
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• Minister urged to progress landmark domestic abuse Bill following compromise

  08-12-2020 23:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long has been urged to progress landmark legislation on domestic abuse following a compromise.
  
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• Justice Minister Naomi Long urged to progress landmark domestic abuse Bill following compromise

  08-12-2020 23:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long has been urged to progress landmark legislation on domestic abuse following a compromise.
  
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• Jorginho nets equalising penalty as Chelsea are held by Krasnodar in dead rubber

  08-12-2020 23:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jorginho’s penalty salvaged second-string Chelsea a 1-1 draw with Krasnodar in Tuesday’s dead rubber Champions League clash.
  
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• Manchester United crash out of Champions League after defeat to RB Leipzig

  08-12-2020 23:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League after falling just short of a remarkable European comeback at RB Leipzig as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side lost 3-2 in Germany.
  
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• Northern Ireland Brexit arrangements agreed on, it is reported - Belfast Live

  08-12-2020 23:05
  
  Northern Ireland Brexit arrangements agreed on, it is reported  Belfast Live
  
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• PSG and Istanbul Basaksehir leave pitch as fourth official is accused of racism

  08-12-2020 22:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Players from Paris St Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir walked off the pitch during the first half of their Champions League clash after the fourth official was accused of racism.
  
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• Portadown sink Dungannon Swifts in Mid-Ulster derby

  08-12-2020 22:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Portadown moved up to eighth in the table as they claimed a convincing win over Dungannon in this Mid-Ulster derby.
  
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• Harry praises military mental fitness training as an ‘amazing step forward’

  08-12-2020 22:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Sussex has praised the introduction of mandatory mental health training in the British military as an “amazing step forward”.
  
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• Sex Education star, Guilt and Stanley Baxter honoured in Bafta Scotland 2020

  08-12-2020 22:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwar and actress Glenda Jackson are among those to be honoured at a special socially-distanced Bafta Scotland night.
  
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• Millwall fans respect show of solidarity against discrimination before QPR match

  08-12-2020 22:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Millwall’s fans respectfully observed the club’s “show of solidarity for football’s fight against discrimination” prior to kick-off in their home game against QPR.
  
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• PSG-Istanbul Basaksehir suspended after fourth official accused of racism

  08-12-2020 21:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Paris St Germain’s home Champions League game against Istanbul Basaksehir was suspended following an alleged incident of racism by the fourth official.
  
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• Former Argentina player and manager Alejandro Sabella dies aged 66

  08-12-2020 21:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Argentina player and manager Alejandro Sabella has died at the age of 66, the Argentinian Football Association has announced.
  
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• Boy, eight, meets Kate and William after completing cancer treatment

  08-12-2020 21:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An eight-year-old boy had a “really special” day meeting the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – just after he had finished his cancer treatment.
  
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• Boy, 8, meets Kate and William after completing cancer treatment

  08-12-2020 21:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An eight-year-old boy had a “really special” day meeting the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – just after he had finished his cancer treatment.
  
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• Johnny Depp applies to Court of Appeal over ‘wife beater’ judgment

  08-12-2020 21:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Johnny Depp has applied to the Court of Appeal in a bid to overturn a damning High Court ruling that he assaulted his ex-wife Amber Heard and put her in fear for her life.
  
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• Ex-Glentoran physio Jonathan Cummins settles his claim for unfair sacking

  08-12-2020 21:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An unfair dismissal case involving a physiotherapist and Glentoran Football Club was settled during an industrial tribunal in Belfast on Tuesday.
  
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• In Pictures: Beaming Queen steals show as Kate and William complete train tour

  08-12-2020 21:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Queen was all smiles as she and other members of the royal family enjoyed a Christmas carol performance outside Windsor Castle – and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge completed their train tour of the country.
  
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• Sinn Fein accused of supporting Housing Executive privatisation - Belfast Live

  08-12-2020 21:00
  
  Sinn Fein accused of supporting Housing Executive privatisation  Belfast Live
  
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• 'I thought she'd be first to get it in her hospital, not the world' - family of NI woman's joy as she receives Covid vaccine

  08-12-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The niece of the first recipient of the Covid-19 vaccine has spoken of her immense pride at "auntie Peggy" becoming world-famous.
  
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• Covid vaccine myths debunked: an expert on the key issues

  08-12-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Vaccine expert Dr Muhammad Munir, a molecular virologist at Lancaster University, answers some of the most common myths, concerns and misconceptions about the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines:
  
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• Coronavirus: Delight as the first vaccine is administered but public is urged to stay vigilant

  08-12-2020 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The First and Deputy First Ministers expressed their delight that Covid-19 vaccinations were rolled out across Northern Ireland on Tuesday - but the public has been warned not to drop its guard against the deadly virus.
  
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• Northern Ireland to open World Cup qualifying campaign away to four-time world champions Italy

  08-12-2020 20:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland will open and close their qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup against four-time world champions Italy.
  
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• Biden calls for action on virus as he introduces health team

  08-12-2020 20:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President-elect Joe Biden has called for urgent action on the coronavirus pandemic as he introduced his healthcare team.
  
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• Family of 14 spend eight weeks in a Belfast hotel after landlord sells home - Belfast Live

  08-12-2020 20:39
  
  Family of 14 spend eight weeks in a Belfast hotel after landlord sells home  Belfast Live
  
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• Man facing terrorism charges told doctor ‘I do want to cause a mass shooting’

  08-12-2020 20:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man on trial accused of intending to commit acts of terrorism told a doctor he wanted to “carry out a mass shooting” and appeared to “almost idolise” US killer Elliot Rodger.
  
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• Battle to give ‘forgotten’ Belfast film-maker his place in history - Belfast Newsletter

  08-12-2020 20:24
  
  Battle to give ‘forgotten’ Belfast film-maker his place in history  Belfast Newsletter
  
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• Kay Burley confirms time off Sky News after breaking Covid-19 rules

  08-12-2020 20:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kay Burley has said she will not front Sky News in the coming weeks due to a pre-planned holiday to Africa, after admitting breaking Covid-19 safety rules.
  
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• Hughie Fury warns Anthony Joshua: Kubrat Pulev is not to be underestimated

  08-12-2020 20:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hughie Fury has warned Kubrat Pulev is not to be underestimated, but expects Anthony Joshua to pick off the Bulgarian when he is “vulnerable” in the latter stages of Saturday’s world heavyweight bout.
  
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• Irish Farmers’ Association issues stark Brexit warning

  08-12-2020 20:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Everyone in Ireland will suffer following Brexit as the European Union adjusts to the UK’s departure, an Irish parliamentary committee has heard.
  
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• Healthcare workers ‘seven times more likely to get severe Covid’

  08-12-2020 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Healthcare workers have a seven-fold increased risk of getting severe Covid-19, a new study suggests.
  
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• Queen welcomes Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Windsor carol concert

  08-12-2020 19:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Queen enjoyed a Christmas carol performance on the steps of her Windsor Castle home – as she welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge after their royal train tour of the country.
  
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• All adults should be vaccinated against Covid-19 – expert

  08-12-2020 19:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  All adults should be vaccinated against Covid-19, an expert has said.
  
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• I gave my body to rugby, I didn’t know I was giving my mind too – Alix Popham

  08-12-2020 19:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Wales forward Alix Popham has revealed how his life has been “turned upside down” due to brain damage sustained while playing the game.
  
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• Billionaire’s son sued by divorcee mother tells of ‘absolute nightmare’

  08-12-2020 19:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Russian billionaire’s son who has been sued by his mother after becoming embroiled in his parents’ £450 million divorce battle says he is living an “absolute nightmare”.
  
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• World Cup hosts Qatar to join European qualifying Group A

  08-12-2020 19:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  World Cup hosts Qatar will join European qualifying Group A, European football’s governing body UEFA has announced.
  
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• Hosts Qatar to join European qualifying for 2022 World Cup

  08-12-2020 19:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  World Cup hosts Qatar will join European qualifying Group A, UEFA has announced.
  
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• William tells nurses: ‘There is a light at the end of the tunnel’

  08-12-2020 19:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Cambridge has told NHS nurses “there is a light at the end of the tunnel” and that the whole world needs a break in 2021 as he heralded their work during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Buckland hails himself a ‘constitutional plumber’ as he plays down review fears

  08-12-2020 19:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Justice Secretary has labelled himself a “constitutional plumber” as he looked to play down speculation that a review into the UK’s democratic institutions could be used to settle past Brexit scores.
  
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• Boris Johnson to dine with EU chief in Brussels to try to find Brexit breakthrough

  08-12-2020 19:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson will travel to Brussels on Wednesday to try to reach a breakthrough on a post-Brexit trade deal over dinner with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.
  
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• Boris Johnson to dine with EU chief in Brussels to try to find breakthrough

  08-12-2020 19:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson will travel to Brussels on Wednesday to try to reach a breakthrough on a post-Brexit trade deal over dinner with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.
  
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• MPs raise concerns over Facebook boss Zuckerberg’s private meeting with Hancock

  08-12-2020 19:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Senior MPs have raised concerns about a private meeting between Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg and a Cabinet minister at a time the tech entrepreneur was refusing to appear before a Commons committee.
  
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• Craig Revel Horwood responds to criticism over Strictly’s drag routine

  08-12-2020 19:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has said critics of the show’s drag performance should “turn the TV off”.
  
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• Residents in East Belfast care home vaccinated for Covid - Largs and Millport Weekly News

  08-12-2020 19:01
  
  Residents in East Belfast care home vaccinated for Covid  Largs and Millport Weekly News
  
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• Health officials warn of ‘severe’ cold weather across England

  08-12-2020 19:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Public Health England (PHE) has warned of “severe” cold weather across the country in the coming days.
  
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