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• Confused by all the coronavirus rules? Here's what you can and can't do

  15-12-2020 23:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As confusion reigns over what the Covid-19 guidelines state and what the experts recommend, the Belfast Telegraph takes a look at what has been permitted and what has been advised.
  
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• Glentoran miss chance to jump into the top six with draw against Warrenpoint Town

  15-12-2020 23:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Barry Gray promised that his team would travel to The Oval without fear - and the Warrenpoint Town boss was as good as his word.
  
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• Chief Medical Officer says travel limitations 'won't work'

  15-12-2020 23:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride has said that limiting restrictions on travel to help stop the spread of Covid-19 would "just not work" - but encouraged everyone to reduce their contacts before Christmas.
  
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• ‘There’s not another Tariq’ – Graham Potter is big fan of ‘unique’ Lamptey

  15-12-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Graham Potter hailed Tariq Lamptey as “unique” ahead of Brighton’s clash with relegation-threatened Fulham on Wednesday.
  
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• Ralph Hasenhuttl up for the challenge of keeping Southampton riding high

  15-12-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ralph Hasenhuttl has admitted he did not expect Southampton’s rapid rise up the Premier League table – but he is happy to deal with the “threat” of sitting in the Champions League places.
  
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• Prioritising results over style has made Jose Mourinho successful – Jurgen Klopp

  15-12-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes prioritising results over style is what has made his Tottenham counterpart Jose Mourinho so successful.
  
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• ‘No way’ Harry Winks will leave Tottenham in January, insists Jose Mourinho

  15-12-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says there is “no way” Harry Winks will be allowed to leave the club in January.
  
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• Jose Mourinho: Liverpool ‘very close to perfection’ under Jurgen Klopp

  15-12-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho believes Liverpool have become the best team in England after adopting a “perfect” approach under Jurgen Klopp.
  
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• ‘It would have ripped through everybody’ – Steve Bruce hails outbreak response

  15-12-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Steve Bruce hailed the swift response to Newcastle’s coronavirus outbreak as he revealed the situation could have been significantly worse had the club’s training ground stayed open.
  
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• Huge queues of ambulances at Northern Ireland hospitals 'only the beginning'

  15-12-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pressure continues to mount on Northern Ireland's over-stretched health service, with queues of ambulances forming outside several hospital emergency departments yesterday.
  
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• Dean Smith keen to keep Douglas Luiz and Ezri Konsa at Aston Villa

  15-12-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa boss Dean Smith hopes Douglas Luiz and Ezri Konsa can be tied to long-term contracts at the club.
  
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• Row over school closures in London rumbles on amid threats of legal action

  15-12-2020 23:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The ongoing row over schools in London has seen two councils retract advice to close early ahead of Christmas, while two other local authorities continue to support decisions to move online learning.
  
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• Manchester City held to home draw by struggling West Brom

  15-12-2020 23:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Premier League strugglers West Brom at the Etihad Stadium.
  
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• Manchester City fail to fire again as West Brom take a point from the Etihad

  15-12-2020 23:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City’s lack of cutting edge proved costly again as they were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling West Brom to remain off the pace at the top of the Premier League.
  
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• PSNI launch internal investigation over badge worn by officer

  15-12-2020 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The incident is alleged to have happened during a search operation in Creggan last week.
  
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• Northern Ireland principal's anger over festive track and trace

  15-12-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland principal who has so far dealt with 43 positive cases of Covid-19 said it would be a nightmare if school leaders had to personally handle Track, Trace and Contact issues over the Christmas break.
  
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• Just 8% of people who answered call to assist Northern Ireland NHS are hired

  15-12-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Only a fraction of people who signed up to the NHS workforce appeal to assist the health service in tackling the pandemic have been recruited.
  
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• Brexit: Up to 23,000 jobs at risk due to NI Protocol, claims report

  15-12-2020 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  UP to 23,000 jobs are at risk as a result of the Northern Ireland Protocol and consumer choices and prices would also be harmed by the arrangement, a report by the Department for the Economy has claimed.
  
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• Staff test positive for Covid-19 at Cardiff vaccination centre

  15-12-2020 22:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Staff at a mass vaccination centre in Cardiff have tested positive for Covid just days after it opened.
  
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• Thief sought after cash-in-transit robbery

  15-12-2020 22:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gardai are appealing for information after a cash-in-transit robbery in Dublin.
  
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• Towie stars Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet share baby news

  15-12-2020 22:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Towie stars Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet have announced they are expecting their first child together.
  
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• Frank Lampard disappointed with Chelsea’s performance in Wolves defeat

  15-12-2020 22:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boss Frank Lampard was disappointed his Chelsea players dropped their standards for the second time in four days to suffer a last-gasp Premier League defeat at Wolves.
  
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• Two London councils back down over school closures

  15-12-2020 21:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Redbridge Council in east London said it would support schools switching to online learning ahead of Christmas, as two other local authorities in the capital backed down from advising early closures.
  
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• Billie Eilish documentary offers glimpse inside the world of a pop sensation

  15-12-2020 21:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fans get an intimate glimpse into the life of a pop superstar in the trailer for Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry.
  
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• Clash of heads affected me for nine months, says Jan Vertonghen

  15-12-2020 21:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen has revealed a head injury suffered in the Champions League semi-final affected him for nine months.
  
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• Pedro Neto claims late winner as Wolves edge victory over Chelsea

  15-12-2020 21:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pedro Neto’s dramatic injury-time winner stunned Chelsea as they lost 2-1 at Wolves to miss the chance to go top of the Premier League.
  
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• Man dies in Co Leitrim crash

  15-12-2020 20:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has died in a single-vehicle road collision in Co Leitrim.
  
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• Harry and Meghan highlight ‘different perspectives and voices’ with Spotify deal

  15-12-2020 20:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have signed a lucrative deal with Spotify to host and produce podcasts to highlight “different perspectives and voices”.
  
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• Covid-19: 'This has never happened in Antrim hospital before'

  15-12-2020 20:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ambulances are queuing outside all NI hospital emergency departments as they struggle to cope with Covid-19 pressures.
  
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• Signature links 'ex-loyalist leader' Winston Rea to Boston tapes, court told

  15-12-2020 20:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The trial of an alleged former loyalist paramilitary leader has heard that a forensic handwriting expert concluded his signature may link him to interviews given to an American college.
  
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• Jose Mourinho in a spin as reporter’s washing machine disrupts Spurs video call

  15-12-2020 20:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho’s pre-match press conference on Tuesday was interrupted by a reporter’s washing machine.
  
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• Female hospital doctors paid nearly 19% less than men, review finds

  15-12-2020 20:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Female hospital doctors are paid nearly 19% less than their male counterparts, a Government review has revealed.
  
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• In Pictures: Londoners make most of freedom before restrictions take hold

  15-12-2020 20:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  People across the capital have been making the most of their last hours of freedom before Tier 3 restrictions come into force.
  
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• Brian Stanley: Sinn Féin TD repeats apologies for controversial tweets

  15-12-2020 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brian Stanley has made a Dáil statement over his tweets on the IRA and Leo Varadkar's sexuality.
  
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• Serious logistical disruption ‘cannot be avoided even with Brexit trade deal’

  15-12-2020 19:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Serious logistical disruption to exports cannot be avoided in January even if a Brexit trade deal is concluded, an Irish parliamentary committee has heard.
  
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• Chaotic scenes outside Antrim Hospital as patients treated in ambulances in car park

  15-12-2020 19:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  These are the chaotic scenes at Antrim Area Hospital this evening (Tuesday) as healthcare workers struggle to cope with demand for their services.
  
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• Positive Covid test was ‘only a distraction’ before appendix surgery – Edwin Poots

  15-12-2020 19:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A positive coronavirus test was “only a distraction” before appendix surgery, Stormont Agriculture minister Edwin Poots has said.
  
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• Weir criticised for not cancelling A-Level and GCSE exams next summer

  15-12-2020 19:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s A-Level students will sit fewer exams in 2021 after new measures were announced by the Education Minster.
  
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• Christmas talks to continue amid pressure to axe easing of restrictions

  15-12-2020 19:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Urgent talks between UK leaders on the easing of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas are expected to resume on Wednesday amid increasing pressure to halt the plans over concerns of a fresh spike in Covid-19 cases.
  
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• Scientists not drawn on if they knew about Hancock’s announcement on new variant

  15-12-2020 19:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scientists behind the discovery of a new coronavirus variant in the UK would not be drawn on whether they knew Matt Hancock was going to announce its detection.
  
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• Queues of ambulances form outside NI’s over-capacity hospitals

  15-12-2020 19:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Queues of ambulances formed outside several hospitals in Northern Ireland as pressure continued to mount on the region’s over-capacity health service.
  
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• Stormont Infrastructure minister seeks post Brexit assurance for hauliers

  15-12-2020 19:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has written to the UK and Irish governments seeking post-Brexit assurances for hauliers.
  
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• No smoke or mirrors surrounding Danny Cipriani departure – George Skivington

  15-12-2020 18:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gloucester head coach George Skivington says there is “no smoke or mirrors” surrounding Danny Cipriani’s departure from the Gallagher Premiership club.
  
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• Motorist jailed for road rage attack on police officer

  15-12-2020 18:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A motorist who mowed down a police officer during a road rage rampage at a supermarket has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.
  
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• Ulster Rugby Round Up podcast: Do Ulster need a Cheslin Kolbe of their own to catch up with the likes of Toulouse?

  15-12-2020 18:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Heineken Champions Cup campaign didn't get off to the start Ulster would have liked.
  
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• Tim Sherwood says Harry Kane and Son Heung-min key to Tottenham title hopes

  15-12-2020 18:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tim Sherwood believes Tottenham could win the Premier League this year if  “world class” duo Harry Kane and Son Heung-min can stay fit.
  
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• Government ‘must change direction or there’s no way out for theatres’

  15-12-2020 18:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There will be “no viable way out for theatres” unless the Government changes its policy on live entertainment, according to one performer.
  
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• Brian Stanley ‘truly sorry’ for controversial IRA tweet

  15-12-2020 18:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein TD and Public Accounts Committee chairman Brian Stanley said he is “truly sorry” for the hurt and anger he caused by posting a controversial tweet.
  
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• Biden and Brexit hopes give traders a solid day

  15-12-2020 18:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Traders remained optimistic that a trade deal between the UK and EU could be signed ahead of the new deadline set for December 31.
  
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• Lizzo hits back at critics of her 10-day smoothie diet

  15-12-2020 18:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lizzo has hit back at critics of a 10-day smoothie day she posted online.
  
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