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• Snow and ice set to hit UK over bitterly cold weekend

  08-01-2021 23:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Snow, ice and heavy rain are set to hit the UK during a bitterly cold weekend.
  
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• Nuno Espirito Santo calls on Wolves players to be more clinical in front of goal

  08-01-2021 23:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo insists his team – and in particular Fabio Silva – must be more clinical in front of goal after edging past Crystal Palace in the FA Cup.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp relieved to progress after Liverpool preparations ‘went in the bin’

  08-01-2021 23:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool’s FA Cup third-round tie was a step into the unknown after his side emerged with a 4-1 win over Aston Villa’s kids.
  
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• Damien Duff steps down from Republic of Ireland coaching role

  08-01-2021 23:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Damien Duff has stepped down as one of Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny’s assistants.
  
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• We made too many mistakes to win that game, admits McFarland after Ulster slip to defeat at Leinster

  08-01-2021 23:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster head coach Dan McFarland admitted his side made too many mistakes to win at the home of a team like Leinster after the northern province fell 24-12 in the key PRO14 contest.
  
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• NIFL clubs support move to shut down league in Covid fight

  08-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Danske Bank Premiership clubs are hoping that Covid-19 testing can save their season after the Northern Ireland Football League announced a two-week suspension, starting after Saturday's matches.
  
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• Mikel Arteta warns development of Arsenal youngsters must be managed correctly

  08-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has praised the recent impact of the club’s younger players, but warned they will need to be managed correctly to enhance their development.
  
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• Jose Mourinho still in love with ‘beautiful’ FA Cup

  08-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho admits he loves the romance of the FA Cup and even helped an opposition team celebrate after they beat his Chelsea side in 2015.
  
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• Frank Lampard not expecting any player power problems despite Chelsea struggles

  08-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Frank Lampard does not fear any player power problems at Stamford Bridge despite Chelsea’s stuttering form.
  
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• Donny Van De Beek reassured he is highly rated at Manchester United

  08-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has moved to reassure summer signing Donny Van De Beek about how highly he is rated at Manchester United despite his lack of opportunities to date.
  
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• Derbyshire Police to review penalty notices issued during new lockdown

  08-01-2021 23:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Derbyshire Police has said all fixed penalty notices issued during the new national lockdown will be reviewed after it received clarification about the coronavirus regulations.
  
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• Michael Apted’s legacy secured with influential and ambitious Up documentaries

  08-01-2021 23:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Filmmaker Michael Apted was no stranger to a Hollywood blockbuster, but his enduring legacy will be the Up documentary series – an intimate, profound insight into Britain’s social history.
  
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• Londonderry: Man injured in 'barbaric shooting'

  08-01-2021 23:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say the man's injuries are not life-threatening but may be life-changing.
  
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• MLK Jr. Day candlelight vigil set for Jan. 18 - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  08-01-2021 23:16
  
  MLK Jr. Day candlelight vigil set for Jan. 18 - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican Journal
  
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• UK sees highest daily toll of 1,325 Covid deaths with infections at record level

  08-01-2021 23:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK has recorded its highest number of Covid-19 deaths reported on a single day since the pandemic began, while figures for cases and hospital admissions have also hit record levels.
  
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• Leinster 24-12 Ulster ratings: Young guns show up in defeat as unbeaten run comes to an end in Dublin

  08-01-2021 23:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster's unbeaten run in the Guinness PRO14 has come to an end after their 24-12 defeat to Leinster at the RDS Arena.
  
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• Private hospital in Belfast steps in after NHS operations are cancelled - Belfast Telegraph

  08-01-2021 23:00
  
  Private hospital in Belfast steps in after NHS operations are cancelled  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Private hospital in Belfast steps in after NHS operations are cancelled

  08-01-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of Northern Ireland's largest private hospitals has stepped in to help relieve the pressure on the buckling health service.
  
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• International arrivals into NI will have to prove they Covid-19 are virus-free

  08-01-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Health minister Robin Swann has said he wants international arrivals into Northern Ireland to show negative Covid-19 test results.
  
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• Hooray from Henry: Slade relishes a return to action as Exeter take on Bristol

  08-01-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Henry Slade is relishing the prospect of making his Exeter comeback against Bristol on Saturday to kick off a year he hopes will see him earn a place in the British and Irish Lions squad.
  
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• Liverpool progress despite spirited FA Cup display from Aston Villa youngsters

  08-01-2021 22:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sadio Mane’s double helped Liverpool survive a major FA Cup scare against Aston Villa’s plucky kids.
  
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• Second half masterclass sees Leinster end Ulster's unbeaten run with bonus point win at RDS Arena

  08-01-2021 22:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The last unbeaten record in the PRO14 fell at the RDS as Ulster came up short, and then short again, against Leinster.
  
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• Man shot in leg in suspected paramilitary attack

  08-01-2021 22:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have launched an appeal for information after a man was shot in the leg in a suspected paramilitary assault.
  
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• Adama Traore’s strike sees Wolves through in the FA Cup against Crystal Palace

  08-01-2021 22:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Adama Traore’s superb first-half goal saw Wolves progress to the FA Cup fourth round at the expense of Crystal Palace.
  
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• Senior prosecutor defends decision to drop case against oil tanker stowaways

  08-01-2021 22:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A senior CPS prosecutor has said there is no evidence that an attempt was made to hijack or endanger an oil tanker during an incident off the Isle of Wight.
  
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• Man taken to hospital after 'barbaric' shooting incident in Derry - Belfast Live

  08-01-2021 22:47
  
  Man taken to hospital after 'barbaric' shooting incident in Derry  Belfast Live
  
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• Man shot in leg in second paramilitary-style attack this week in Derry

  08-01-2021 22:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been taken to hospital after being shot in the leg in Creggan Heights in Londonderry.
  
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• Tributes to Seven Up director Michael Apted after his death at 79

  08-01-2021 22:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Director Michael Apted has died aged 79, his agent has said.
  
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• Ian Wright reunited with Golden Boot award as gift from shirt collector

  08-01-2021 22:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has been reunited with his Golden Boot award – among other memorabilia – after a collector bought it to return to him.
  
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• Police warn protesters ahead of planned demonstration in capital

  08-01-2021 21:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Metropolitan Police has warned officers will take action against any protesters ahead of planned anti-lockdown demonstrations in London over the weekend.
  
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• Biden refuses to take position on Trump’s possible impeachment

  08-01-2021 21:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Joe Biden says that President Donald Trump is not “fit for the job”, but he repeatedly refused to endorse growing Democratic calls that he be impeached for a second time.
  
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• Exams standoff: A lesson in NI's uneasy relationship with selection tests

  08-01-2021 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  For more than 60 years the 11-plus exam was used by grammar schools in Northern Ireland to decide which P7 pupils they would welcome through their gates.
  
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• Men jailed over fatal attack that cost Killyleagh musician his life - Belfast Live

  08-01-2021 21:17
  
  Men jailed over fatal attack that cost Killyleagh musician his life  Belfast Live
  
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• Twenty more Covid-related deaths in NI amid winter spike

  08-01-2021 21:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes as statistics agency Nisra confirms there were 1,800 Covid-related deaths in 2020.
  
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• Co Tyrone boxer looks back at Conor McGregor experience with pride - Belfast Live

  08-01-2021 21:04
  
  Co Tyrone boxer looks back at Conor McGregor experience with pride  Belfast Live
  
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• Danske Bank Premiership suspended for two weeks amid Covid fears - Belfast Live

  08-01-2021 20:51
  
  Danske Bank Premiership suspended for two weeks amid Covid fears  Belfast Live
  
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• Questions for Sturgeon after Salmond ‘claims she breached ministerial code’

  08-01-2021 20:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nicola Sturgeon is facing further questions over statements made about Alex Salmond after her former colleague reportedly claimed she breached the ministerial code by misleading the Scottish Parliament.
  
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• Nurse says ‘Government failed us’ with NHS staff ‘so burnt out they can’t eat’

  08-01-2021 20:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An ICU nurse at an NHS London hospital has said “our Government failed us” as the capital’s mayor Sadiq Khan declared a “major incident” across the city in the face of soaring Covid-19 cases.
  
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• Irish police seize €1m in cash after van stopped in County Kildare

  08-01-2021 20:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau intercepted a van on the motorway in County Kildare.
  
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• Former First Minister Robinson 'will always remember Harte family's anguish' as anniversary approaches

  08-01-2021 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Peter Robinson has said he will never forget visiting Michaela McAreavey's grief-stricken family in the aftermath of her murder.
  
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• BBC sign up Joe Wicks, Adam Peaty and Mr Motivator for lockdown fitness sessions

  08-01-2021 20:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Joe Wicks, Mark Wright, Mr Motivator and Adam Peaty are among the famous faces the BBC has recruited to help people stay active during the lockdown.
  
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• Foster: Transfer test support is about parental choice, not academic selection

  08-01-2021 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s First Minister has defended her party’s support of a post-primary transfer test going ahead, saying it will protect parental choice.
  
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• Three cases of South African variant of Covid-19 discovered in Ireland

  08-01-2021 19:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three cases of the South African variant of Covid-19 have been discovered in Ireland, the chief medical officer has said.
  
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• Judges hearing cases online warned against extending working day too far

  08-01-2021 19:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A judicial head has warned family court judges overseeing cases online during the coronavirus crisis to guard against extending their working days too far.
  
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• Traders told to prepare for ‘significant additional disruption’ at UK border

  08-01-2021 19:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A senior Government minister has warned businesses and hauliers that there is likely to be “significant additional disruption” at the UK border as a result of Brexit customs changes in the coming weeks.
  
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• Public urged to stay at home in new Covid-19 TV advert

  08-01-2021 19:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A new TV advert fronted by Professor Chris Whitty is urging everyone in England to stay at home.
  
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• January a tough window regardless of how much money you have, says Sean Dyche

  08-01-2021 19:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Burnley boss Sean Dyche has stressed January is a tough transfer window “whether you have got money or not”.
  
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• Deutsche Bank to pay 100 million dollars to avoid bribery charge

  08-01-2021 19:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay a fine of more than 100 million US dollars (£74 million) to avoid a criminal prosecution over charges it participated in a foreign bribery scheme.
  
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• French clubs to learn European fate on Saturday after crunch talks

  08-01-2021 19:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The outcome of a meeting over French clubs’ participation in this season’s European competitions is due to be announced on Saturday – with a potential knock-on effect on the Six Nations.
  
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• No school holiday for Chorley boss ahead of Derby Cup tie

  08-01-2021 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chorley manager Jamie Vermiglio will face the biggest match of his career on Saturday but the school headteacher has not been able to give the FA Cup tie against Derby his full attention amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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