Belfast news

• Pep Guardiola dedicates Manchester City’s semi-final win to Colin Bell

  06-01-2021 23:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola dedicated Manchester City’s Carabao Cup semi-final win at rivals Manchester United to the late, great Colin Bell.
  
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• Man taken to hospital after shooting in Derry - Belfast Live

  06-01-2021 23:42
  
  Man taken to hospital after shooting in Derry  Belfast Live
  
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• Paris St Germain held by St Etienne in first game under Mauricio Pochettino

  06-01-2021 23:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mauricio Pochettino drew his first game in charge of Paris St Germain as their Ligue 1 clash at St Etienne ended 1-1.
  
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• Restrictions reviewed: NI family of seven at odds with NI guidance on gatherings

  06-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Northern Ireland Executive is revising one of its new coronavirus restrictions that could have stopped some families from going into their gardens.
  
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• Meet Belfast family of seven who can't all gather in their own garden according to Stormont coronavirus guidelines - Belfast Telegraph

  06-01-2021 23:30
  
  Meet Belfast family of seven who can't all gather in their own garden according to Stormont coronavirus guidelines  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Confusion after Department of Health clarifies advice on shielding after statement from chief scientific adviser

  06-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Department of Health on Wednesday night rowed back on a declaration by a top health official that shielding is to resume in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Twitter restricts Trump video ‘due to a risk of violence’

  06-01-2021 23:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Twitter has removed the retweet, like and reply functions on a Twitter video posted by Donald Trump “due to a risk of violence”.
  
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• Twitter and Facebook take action on Trump video amid ‘violence’ concerns

  06-01-2021 23:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Twitter has removed the retweet, like and reply functions on a video posted by Donald Trump “due to a risk of violence” – while Facebook has removed the clip entirely.
  
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• Snow showers and freezing fog set to hit UK in coming days

  06-01-2021 23:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Snow showers and freezing fog is forecast to sweep the UK in the coming days.
  
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• Lionel Messi strikes twice as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao

  06-01-2021 23:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lionel Messi produced a virtuoso show with two goals as Barcelona moved into third place in LaLiga after a 3-2 win at Athletic Bilbao.
  
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• Trump tells ‘very special’ protesters to go home

  06-01-2021 23:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump has urged his supporters to “go home”, but is also keeping up claims that the results of the November election were fraudulent.
  
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• Eddie Redmayne fans mark his birthday with MND Association donations

  06-01-2021 23:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fans of Eddie Redmayne have marked his birthday by donating to the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association.
  
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• Flouting coronavirus rules like 'slapping a nurse in the face': Swann

  06-01-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Health Minister Robin Swann has fired a warning at those who continue to flout health regulations, saying that they might as well be "slapping a nurse in the face".
  
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• In Pictures: Shocking scenes as Trump supporters storm US Capitol

  06-01-2021 22:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Protesters backing President Donald Trump have breached the US Capitol, forcing a delay in the process to confirm Joe Biden’s victory in the November election.
  
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• What we know so far about the US Capitol riots

  06-01-2021 22:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The US Capitol building in Washington DC has been overwhelmed by mobs of Trump supporters, with reports of one person being shot during skirmishes between rioters and police.
  
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• John Stones and Fernandinho fire Manchester City to another Carabao Cup final

  06-01-2021 22:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Unlikely goalscorers John Stones and Fernandinho secured Manchester City’s shot at a fourth successive Carabao Cup crown as Manchester United lost their fourth consecutive semi-final.
  
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• Irish political leaders condemn Washington DC protests

  06-01-2021 22:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Taoiseach Micheal Martin has voiced his “concern and dismay” at events in Washington DC, where pro-Trump protestors stormed the Capitol building.
  
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• Biden calls on mob to ‘pull back’ and urges restoring decency

  06-01-2021 22:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President-elect Joe Biden has called for the restoration of “just simple decency” as a mob incited by his predecessor stormed the US Capitol and delayed Congress from certifying the results of November’s election in which Mr Biden won the White House.
  
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• Six finals in eight years – a look at Manchester City’s Carabao Cup dominance

  06-01-2021 22:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City have a chance to win the Carabao Cup for a fourth successive year and a sixth time in eight seasons after reaching this year’s final with victory over rivals Manchester United on Wednesday.
  
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• Prime Minister condemns ‘disgraceful scenes’ as protesters storm US Capitol

  06-01-2021 22:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister has condemned “disgraceful scenes” in the United States as supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in Washington DC.
  
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• Warnock and Ossoff win in Georgia, handing Democrats Senate control

  06-01-2021 22:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Democrats have won both Georgia Senate seats — and with them, the US Senate majority — as the final votes were counted in the state.
  
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• Trump supporters storm US Capitol as politicians evacuated

  06-01-2021 22:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Angry supporters of President Donald Trump have stormed the US Capitol in a chaotic protest aimed at thwarting a peaceful transfer of power
  
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• More than 100,000 birds to be culled in NI after avian flu outbreak

  06-01-2021 22:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A mass cull of more than 100,000 birds is to take place following an outbreak of avian flu in Northern Ireland.
  
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• British politicians condemn Trump supporters who stormed US Capitol

  06-01-2021 21:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  British politicians from all parties have condemned the “profoundly shocking” scenes of President Donald Trump supporters storming the US Capitol in Washington DC.
  
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• History enthusiast behind social media page Abandoned NI turns passion for abandoned buildings into book

  06-01-2021 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  They say every photograph has a story to tell - and now one woman is set to turn her passion for the past into a book.
  
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• History enthusiast behind Abandoned NI turns passion for abandoned buildings into book

  06-01-2021 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  They say every photograph has a story to tell - and now one woman is set to turn her passion for the past into a book.
  
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• Pele denies changing Instagram bio after Cristiano Ronaldo surpasses his record

  06-01-2021 21:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pele has denied updating his Instagram profile after being accused of attempting to overshadow the record-breaking achievements of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
  
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• Tyrone dog groomer Thomas to wow celeb judges in new BBC TV show

  06-01-2021 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Tyrone dog groomer taking part in a new primetime BBCshow has spoken of how his business has thrived during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  
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• Graham Norton: I did not like being on list of top BBC earners

  06-01-2021 20:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Graham Norton has said a “bonus” of him quitting Radio 2 is that he will no longer be included on the BBC’s list of its top earners.
  
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• MPs overwhelmingly back new lockdown as daily Covid death rate passes 1,000

  06-01-2021 20:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  MPs have overwhelmingly backed the latest lockdown measures as the UK Covid death rate reached levels not seen since the spring peak.
  
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• US Capitol locked down as Trump supporters clash with police

  06-01-2021 20:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The US Capitol building has gone into lockdown, with politicians inside, as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Donald Trump and police.
  
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• US Capitol breached as Trump supporters clash with police

  06-01-2021 20:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The US Capitol is in lockdown after protesters breached barricades amid violent clashes between President Donald Trump’s supporters and Washington DC police.
  
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• Government announces new lockdown measures as Covid cases hit record high

  06-01-2021 20:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government has announced strict new lockdown measures amid escalating hospital admissions and a record number of cases.
  
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• Derby chief executive confirms youth squad will play FA Cup tie at Chorley

  06-01-2021 20:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Derby chief executive Stephen Pearce has confirmed the club will send a group of under-23 and under-18 players to play in the FA Cup at Chorley on Saturday following a coronavirus outbreak which has closed their training ground.
  
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• List of news measures brought in by Government

  06-01-2021 19:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Irish Government has unveiled its latest raft of coronavirus restrictions in a bid to slow the spread of the virus across the country.
  
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• Republicans raise first objection in Congress to Biden win

  06-01-2021 19:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Republican politicians have mounted their first official challenge to Joe Biden’s presidential election win, objecting to state results from Arizona as they took up Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the results in an extraordinary joint session of Congress.
  
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• O2 joins Government free mobile data scheme for schoolchildren in lockdown

  06-01-2021 19:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  O2 has joined the Government’s scheme to provide free mobile data to disadvantaged schoolchildren during lockdown, as other firms have increased the allowance they offer.
  
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• Decision to allow parents to report schools over remote lessons provokes fury

  06-01-2021 19:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Education Secretary has provoked anger among school leaders after telling parents they can report schools to Ofsted if they are unhappy with their child’s remote learning provision during closures.
  
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• Covid-19: Belfast Nightingale Hospital to be expanded - BBC News

  06-01-2021 19:34
  
  Covid-19: Belfast Nightingale Hospital to be expanded  BBC News
  
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• Covid-19: Belfast Nightingale Hospital to be expanded

  06-01-2021 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  On Wednesday, a further 13 coronavirus-related deaths were reported in NI along with 1,985 new cases.
  
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• Earl Spencer’s former employee complains to police over false documents

  06-01-2021 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former employee of Earl Spencer, who claims he was the subject of false documents allegedly used to gain access to Diana, Princess of Wales, has made a formal complaint to the Metropolitan Police.
  
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• Belfast Live readers share personal memories of Stephen Clements - Belfast Live

  06-01-2021 19:09
  
  Belfast Live readers share personal memories of Stephen Clements  Belfast Live
  
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• Coronavirus: Irish cabinet agrees raft of tighter restrictions

  06-01-2021 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Taoiseach (Irish PM) says public compliance with measures will reflect on how many people may die.
  
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• Flouting stay at home order could result in a £5,000 fine

  06-01-2021 18:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leaving home without a reasonable excuse could result in a £5,000 fine, Naomi Long has confirmed.
  
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• Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party changes name to Reform UK

  06-01-2021 18:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party will now be known as Reform UK after the Electoral Commission approved a name change.
  
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• NI school chef allegedly raped boy and took photo to ensure his silence, court told

  06-01-2021 18:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A school chef allegedly raped a teenage boy and took a photograph to ensure his silence, the High Court heard today.
  
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• Joe Biden ‘picks senior judge Merrick Garland as attorney general’

  06-01-2021 18:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge who in 2016 was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court, as his attorney general, sources said.
  
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• Coronavirus: Breaking rules 'like slapping nurse in the face' says Swann

  06-01-2021 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robin Swann calls for those tempted to break coronavirus restrictions to stay at home.
  
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• Trump vows ‘we will never concede’ at Washington rally

  06-01-2021 18:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has told thousands of supporters gathered in Washington DC that “we will never concede” the presidential election.
  
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• GCSEs and A-levels cancelled in Northern Ireland

  06-01-2021 18:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  All GCSE, AS and A-level examinations in Northern Ireland have been cancelled due to the pandemic.
  
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