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• Patients transferred to Belfast Nightingale hospital amid Covid-19 pressures | ITV News - ITV News

  12-01-2021 23:49
  
  Patients transferred to Belfast Nightingale hospital amid Covid-19 pressures | ITV News  ITV News
  
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• Paul Pogba sends Manchester United top of Premier League with winner at Burnley

  12-01-2021 23:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Paul Pogba fired Manchester United to the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Burnley.
  
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• Supermarkets call for urgent intervention over NI food supplies

  12-01-2021 23:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK’s supermarkets have told Government urgent intervention is needed to prevent more disruption to Northern Ireland’s food supplies.
  
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• Rescheduled game ‘unfair and wrong’ but Fulham will go for glory – Scott Parker

  12-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scott Parker has raised concerns about player welfare after branding the Premier League’s decision to rearrange Fulham’s game at Tottenham for Wednesday “unfair and wrong”.
  
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• Pep Guardiola believes Sergio Aguero can return to his best form this season

  12-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola feels there is still enough time left in the season for Sergio Aguero to get back to his best.
  
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• Jose Mourinho guards against sympathy for Fulham ahead of rearranged fixture

  12-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says Fulham should apologise for complaining about their hastily rearranged fixture if they name a strong side on Wednesday night.
  
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• Premier League must set right example by following protocols – Richard Masters

  12-01-2021 23:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has written to clubs to stress the importance of adhering to strengthened coronavirus protocols.
  
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• Belfast council looks at returning 30 percent of the city to nature by 2030 - Belfast Live

  12-01-2021 23:25
  
  Belfast council looks at returning 30 percent of the city to nature by 2030  Belfast Live
  
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• In-form Everton maintain Champions League challenge with victory at Wolves

  12-01-2021 23:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Michael Keane maintained in-form Everton’s Champions League challenge after a 2-1 win at Wolves.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United finally back on Premier League summit

  12-01-2021 23:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United moved top of the Premier League for the first time since September 2017 with a win at Burnley on Tuesday.
  
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• Manchester United move top of Premier League with win over Burnley

  12-01-2021 23:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Paul Pogba fired Manchester United to the top of the Premier League as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men ground out an important victory at Burnley.
  
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• Former NI representative in Washington dies

  12-01-2021 23:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The First Minister and deputy First Minister have led tributes following the death of the former head of Northern Ireland’s Washington Bureau.
  
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• BBC reveals ‘extraordinary’ viewing figures for its lockdown learning content

  12-01-2021 23:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The BBC has revealed there were 1.6 million unique users on its educational Bitesize website on the first day of its lockdown learning programme.
  
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• Joe Root ready to have a ball in Sri Lanka

  12-01-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Joe Root’s runs and captaincy are likely to be crucial to England’s Test prospects in Sri Lanka, but he stands ready to do his part with the ball too.
  
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• Foster slams 'selfish' employers who ask staff to work from office despite coronavirus regulations

  12-01-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont ministers have slammed "selfish" business owners for continuing to ask their employees to go to work when they could be working from home and for staying open despite the current coronavirus regulations.
  
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• Tilda Swinton: I never had any ambition as an artist

  12-01-2021 22:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tilda Swinton has said she has “never had any ambition as an artist”.
  
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• Chris Wilder: My Blades are rediscovering their identity and sharp edge

  12-01-2021 22:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder felt his side rediscovered their identity as they secured a first Premier League win of the season against Newcastle.
  
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• All passengers into Ireland will have to provide negative Covid test

  12-01-2021 22:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  All passengers arriving into Ireland will have to provide a negative Covid-19 test taken prior to departure from Saturday, the Government said.
  
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• Trump takes no responsibility for Capitol riot during visit to Texas

  12-01-2021 22:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump took no responsibility for his part in stoking a violent insurrection in Washington last week, despite his comments encouraging supporters to march on the Capitol and praise for them while they were still carrying out the assault.
  
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• Catholic archbishop apologises to survivors of homes

  12-01-2021 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The head of the Catholic church in Ireland has apologised to the survivors of the mother and baby homes.
  
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• Mum praises heroic neighbour who saved daughter's life in fire

  12-01-2021 21:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman has told of her gratitude for her hero neighbour who saved her daughter's life after he rescued her from the top floor window of their burning house.
  
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• Man charged with double murder after Ilford stabbings

  12-01-2021 21:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 51-year-old man has been charged with murder over the fatal stabbing of two men at a house in east London.
  
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• Coronavirus: Health chiefs reveal vaccine timeline in NI

  12-01-2021 21:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The plan offers a timeline for when people in Northern Ireland should receive their Covid-19 vaccine.
  
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• Boy, 14, charged with murder of restaurant owner in Stockport

  12-01-2021 21:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a restaurant owner who died after he was hit by his own car following a robbery in Stockport, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
  
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• Trump visits US-Mexico border to promote wall project

  12-01-2021 21:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump is visiting the US-Mexico border in Texas to promote one of the pillars of his presidency: his campaign against illegal immigration and building a wall along the southern border.
  
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• Olivia Attwood criticises influencers claiming to need to travel abroad for work

  12-01-2021 21:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Olivia Attwood has criticised influencers who claim they need to be abroad for work, saying people are “losing their family members daily”.
  
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• Billy Sharp fires Sheffield United to long overdue first Premier League victory

  12-01-2021 21:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Billy Sharp’s penalty secured Sheffield United a long-awaited first Premier League win of the season against 10-man Newcastle.
  
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• Regina King: British actors should be able to play American roles

  12-01-2021 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Regina King has said she does not think British actors should be prevented from playing American characters.
  
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• I feel for ITV announcer over his 'Storm Front' blunder, says Julian Simmons

  12-01-2021 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former UTV star Julian Simmons has said he sympathises with a continuity announcer who mistakenly introduced View From Stormont as "Views From Storm Front", but believes it shouldn't have gone out on air.
  
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• Taoiseach – mother and baby homes a ‘dark chapter’

  12-01-2021 20:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The mother and baby homes scandal is a dark chapter in Ireland’s history, the Taoiseach said.
  
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• ‘I feel defeated’ – families and survivors react to mother and baby homes report

  12-01-2021 20:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Survivors and their families have reacted with shock and dismay at the report into Ireland’s mother and baby homes.
  
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• NI shoppers wearing masks but clear 'stay at home' message still falling on deaf ears

  12-01-2021 20:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Empty shelves... what empty shelves?
  
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• Michigan plans to charge ex-governor Snyder in Flint water probe

  12-01-2021 20:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Michigan governor Rick Snyder, his health director and other ex-officials have been told they are being charged after a new investigation of the Flint water scandal, according to reports.
  
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• What is Northern Ireland's vaccine plan?

  12-01-2021 20:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Elderly and more vulnerable people who are most at risk from the disease are being given priority.
  
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• Another 46 dead with Covid-19 in Ireland

  12-01-2021 20:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Another 46 people have died with Covid-19 in Ireland.
  
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• Patel wrongly says limited ‘outdoor recreation’ is permitted during lockdown

  12-01-2021 20:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Home Secretary Priti Patel has said that “outdoor recreation” is permitted in a “restricted and limited way” – despite it being prohibited during the lockdown.
  
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• Almost 45,000 fines handed out for Covid-19 breaches across UK

  12-01-2021 20:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Almost 45,000 fines have been issued to people across the UK for breaching Covid-19 laws, a senior police chief has said.
  
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• Hospital trust ramps up Covid response to avoid being overwhelmed by third wave

  12-01-2021 20:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The largest NHS hospital trust in England is redeploying staff to critical care and standing down elective surgery in a bid to avoid being overwhelmed by a third wave of Covid cases.
  
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• Mother ‘given wrong information about where child buried’

  12-01-2021 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  At least one mother was given wrong information about where her child was buried, Ireland’s commission of investigation has said.
  
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• Carl Frampton has sights on becoming Ireland’s first three-weight world champion

  12-01-2021 19:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Carl Frampton will attempt to become Ireland’s first ever three-weight world champion when he challenges Jamel Herring for the WBO super-featherweight title on Saturday, February 27, in London.
  
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• Foster and O'Neill lead tributes to widely-respected former NI representative in Washington Norman Houston

  12-01-2021 19:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The First and deputy First Minister have led tributes to Northern Ireland’s former representative in Washington DC Norman Houston after his death, saying they were saddened to hear of his passing.
  
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• Scotland construction workers ask ‘why is my life less important?’

  12-01-2021 19:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two construction workers in Scotland have said they do not feel safe at work, with one claiming they “are being treated like we are expendable by the government”.
  
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• NHS chief paints sobering picture of challenge facing London’s hospitals

  12-01-2021 19:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The NHS medical director for London has warned the capital’s hospitals face an increasingly dire situation, with the number of coronavirus patients almost doubling since Christmas Day.
  
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• Grimsby sanctioned for breaching coronavirus protocols

  12-01-2021 19:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Grimsby have been sanctioned by the EFL for several breaches of Covid-19 protocols, which included former manager Ian Holloway playing darts with members of his squad.
  
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• Northern Ireland lockdown likely to last beyond February 6 – CMO

  12-01-2021 19:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The latest pandemic lockdown in Northern Ireland is likely to last beyond February 6, the region’s chief medical officer has said.
  
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• Lockdown likely to last beyond February 6 – chief medical officer

  12-01-2021 19:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The latest pandemic lockdown in Northern Ireland is likely to last beyond February 6, the region’s chief medical officer has said.
  
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• Date confirmed as Carl Frampton set to fight Jamel Herring for WBO super-featherweight title in London in February

  12-01-2021 19:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The date for Carl Frampton's history-making bid against Jamel Herring has been confirmed.
  
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• ‘Appalling’ levels of infant mortality at mother and baby homes

  12-01-2021 19:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An investigation has found “appalling” levels of infant mortality at mother and baby homes in Ireland.
  
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• Brexit-hit fresh food supply lines ‘back to 95% of normal trade’

  12-01-2021 19:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fresh food supply lines into Northern Ireland are back to 95% of usual flow following days of post-Brexit disruption, the Deputy First Minister has said.
  
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• France’s government wants Six Nations safety guarantees from England and Ireland

  12-01-2021 19:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  France’s government is demanding reassurances on safety from England and Ireland before allowing its national side to visit those countries during the Six Nations.
  
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