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• Thomas Tuchel says he can make Timo Werner worthy again

  29-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel is “absolutely convinced” he can rebuild Timo Werner’s shattered confidence and help the Germany striker start scoring freely again at Chelsea.
  
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• Sean Dyche says Burnley’s improvement is down to ‘relentlessness’

  29-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sean Dyche believes Burnley’s recent results are nothing less than his players deserve for their never-say-die attitude.
  
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• Scott Parker: I took Aleksandar Mitrovic out of the team to give him a breather

  29-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scott Parker revealed he took Fulham centre-forward Aleksandar Mitrovic out of the team so he could get “some air and oxygen”.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer talks up Bruno Fernandes’ first year at Manchester United

  29-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praise on Bruno Fernandes after making such an outstanding impact during his first year at Manchester United.
  
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• Nuno Espirito Santo concerned over the long-term impact of coronavirus pandemic

  29-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has expressed his concerns about the possible long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic on society after donating £250,000 to the Feed Our Pack project.
  
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• McDaid makes point to dent Larne title bid

  29-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Robbie McDaid's equaliser early in the second half earned Glentoran a draw at Inver Park - the third time Larne and the Glens have failed to be separated over 90 minutes this season.
  
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• Just two fines handed out for failure to wear a mask

  29-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Only two penalty notices have been issued by the PSNI to people who failed to wear a face covering, the Belfast Telegraph can reveal.
  
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• Ilkay Gundogan is special in front of goal, says Pep Guardiola

  29-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola has lauded the quality of Ilkay Gundogan’s nerveless finishing.
  
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• Graham Potter backs ‘exciting’ Aaron Connolly to climb PL learning curve

  29-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brighton boss Graham Potter has backed striker Aaron Connolly to rediscover the spark which saw him burst into the Premier League with a brace against Tottenham.
  
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• PM expresses ‘grave concerns’ over EU move to impose controls on Covid vaccines

  29-01-2021 23:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has expressed his “grave concerns” over the EU’s move to impose export controls on coronavirus vaccines and impinge on the post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland.
  
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• Border poll 'inevitable' says RTE's retiring northern editor Tommie Gorman

  29-01-2021 23:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  RTE’s retiring northern editor Tommie Gorman has said it's "inevitable" that a unity referendum will take place in the future.
  
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• Paul O’Grady hails The Avengers’ enduring appeal during 60th anniversary event

  29-01-2021 23:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Paul O’Grady has heaped praise on The Avengers during an event to mark the 60th anniversary of the 1960s television programme.
  
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• Alex Sanderson marks Sale coaching debut with win over Leicester

  29-01-2021 23:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Alex Sanderson marked his first game in charge of Sale with a 25-15 victory over Leicester at Welford Road.
  
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• Covid-19: Arlene Foster calls EU vaccine export controls 'act of aggression'

  29-01-2021 23:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  NI First Minister Arlene Foster says they effectively "put a border in place" between Ireland and NI.
  
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• No 10 warns EU after Brussels imposes controls on vaccines moving into NI

  29-01-2021 23:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Downing Street has warned the European Union not to disrupt the supply of coronavirus vaccines after Brussels imposed export controls and impinged on the post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland.
  
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• France border closure will not affect hauliers, says Shapps

  29-01-2021 23:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lorry drivers will not be affected by France’s decision to close its borders to non-European Union countries from Sunday, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said.
  
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• Jesse Lingard links up with West Ham

  29-01-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  West Ham have completed the signing of Jesse Lingard from Manchester United on loan until the end of the season.
  
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• Billy Vunipola not scared to admit England players are hunting for Lions places

  29-01-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Billy Vunipola insists England must hunt down Scotland in search of Lions places as well as the prize of a successful start to the Guinness Six Nations.
  
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• Joe Biden warns of ‘cost of inaction’ on massive Covid relief plan

  29-01-2021 22:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Joe Biden has warned of the steep and growing “cost of inaction” on his 1.9 trillion dollar Covid relief plan as the White House searched for “creative” ways to win public support for the package.
  
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• N Ireland parties united in condemnation of EU bid to block vaccines

  29-01-2021 22:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Parties across the political spectrum in Northern Ireland have condemned a bid by Brussels to block the supply of Covid-19 vaccines to the region.
  
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• You can visit your favourite Belfast bars during lockdown with 360 degree VR - Belfast Live

  29-01-2021 22:24
  
  You can visit your favourite Belfast bars during lockdown with 360 degree VR  Belfast Live
  
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• Hugh Bonneville volunteering as marshal at coronavirus vaccination centre

  29-01-2021 22:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hugh Bonneville has revealed he is working as a volunteer marshal at a coronavirus vaccination centre.
  
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• Deluge of parents wanting kids to repeat year 'a recipe for chaos'

  29-01-2021 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The National Association of Head Teachers is warning of a "shambolic" outcome if parents seize on the opportunity to request their children repeat a year at school.
  
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• Brown can take belief from run to last-eight

  29-01-2021 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jordan Brown can look forward to the rest of the season with confidence despite his stunning run to the quarter-finals of the German Masters being ended in emphatic fashion by Barry Hawkins.
  
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• Covid: EU-AstraZeneca disputed vaccine contract made public

  29-01-2021 21:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The European Commission argues the drug-maker is failing to fulfil its promises on the Covid jab.
  
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• France closing borders to non-EU citizens in bid to curb Covid spread – PM

  29-01-2021 21:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  France is to close its borders to people arriving from outside the European Union from Sunday in a bid to stop the spread of new variants of the coronavirus.
  
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• Bus converted into mobile vaccination centre

  29-01-2021 21:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A bus has been converted into a vaccination centre on wheels to reach people who will struggle to travel to appointments.
  
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• Irish PM raises concerns over EU controls on supply of vaccines into NI

  29-01-2021 21:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s Premier Micheal Martin has spoken to the European Commission’s president to express concerns over EU plans to block the supply of Covid-19 vaccinations into Northern Ireland.
  
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• Driver took Snapchat videos at 140mph before fatal crash

  29-01-2021 21:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A driver took two Snapchat videos that showed the speed at which he was travelling just before his car drove into the back of another car, causing the deaths of three people, a court has heard.
  
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• Newcastle ‘will take appropriate action’ following Joelinton’s lockdown haircut

  29-01-2021 21:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Newcastle will take action against Joelinton over a social media post that appeared to show the player breaching lockdown rules.
  
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• How Northern Ireland Protocol has become an issue in vaccine delivery

  29-01-2021 21:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The EU has moved to temporarily override part of Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol, which governs the region’s trading arrangements with the bloc and the rest of the UK.
  
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• Vandals add face mask to centuries-old figure carved into hill

  29-01-2021 21:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A giant figure of a man that was cut into a hill in southern England centuries ago has been given an update – a face mask.
  
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• I miss Belfast’s 17 million pubs, says film star Olivia - Belfast Telegraph

  29-01-2021 21:00
  
  I miss Belfast’s 17 million pubs, says film star Olivia  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• I miss Belfast’s 17 million pubs, says film star Olivia

  29-01-2021 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  English actress Olivia Cooke has revealed what a pleasure it was to work and live in a pre-Covid Belfast — and its “17 million pubs”.
  
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• Ailing Max saved thanks to canine blood donation

  29-01-2021 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The life of a beloved pet has been saved after he was given a blood donation from a specially-trained diabetic assistance dog.
  
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• Belfast senior named to All-Eastern Honor Treble Chorus - Olean Times Herald

  29-01-2021 20:59
  Belfast senior named to All-Eastern Honor Treble Chorus  Olean Times Herald
  
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• Irish deputy PM meets with Facebook moderators over working conditions concerns

  29-01-2021 20:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Irish deputy prime minister has met with Facebook content moderators, who have outlined serious concerns about their working conditions.
  
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• Gove warns EU after Brussels imposes controls on vaccines moving into NI

  29-01-2021 20:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government has warned the European Union it is considering action after the bloc imposed export controls on coronavirus vaccines and impinged on the post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland.
  
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• Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine results extremely encouraging – experts

  29-01-2021 20:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The trial results of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine are “extremely encouraging” and suggest that a single dose can be effective, experts have said.
  
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• Sam Allardyce believes new Baggies signing Mbaye Diagne may need time to adapt

  29-01-2021 20:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  West Brom boss Sam Allardyce has moved to ease the pressure on Mbaye Diagne as the striker completed his loan move from Galatasaray.
  
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• Britain should cut NI ties, argues Tory-backing writer de Bernieres

  29-01-2021 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Britain has "no vested interest" in clinging on to Northern Ireland and should be given the opportunity to get rid of ties, according to Louis de Bernieres.
  
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• Patel and charities clash over fire at virus-hit barracks housing asylum seekers

  29-01-2021 20:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Home Secretary Priti Patel has clashed with refugee charities after a fire broke out at a virus-hit military barracks in Kent where hundreds of asylum seekers have been living.
  
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• Coronavirus laws: £800 fines and more police data sharing powers come into force

  29-01-2021 20:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fines of £800 for people caught at house parties and fresh powers to share data with police on those who should be self-isolating have become law in England.
  
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• Lisburn man jailed for causing death of west Belfast pensioner George McCaul by careless driving - Belfast Telegraph

  29-01-2021 20:20
  
  Lisburn man jailed for causing death of west Belfast pensioner George McCaul by careless driving  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Lisburn man jailed for causing death of west Belfast pensioner George McCaul by careless driving

  29-01-2021 20:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Lisburn man who "put his foot to the floor" seconds before knocking down and killing a pensioner out walking his grandson was jailed today.
  
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• Former NI keeper Carroll signs for Dungannon

  29-01-2021 19:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Northern Ireland goalkeeper Roy Carroll is returning to the Irish League at the tender age of 43, it has been confirmed.
  
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• SSE Arena, Wembley to host fights involving Josh Warrington and Josh Kelly

  29-01-2021 19:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Josh Warrington’s ring return and Josh Kelly’s fight against David Avanesyan for the European welterweight title will be held at the SSE Arena, Wembley.
  
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• Tunisia terror attack case expected to be heard next year

  29-01-2021 19:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Survivors and relatives of British tourists killed in the 2015 Tunisia beach terror attack are due to have their damages bid against travel firm TUI heard early next year, lawyers have said.
  
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• EU moves to prevent NI from being used as vaccine backdoor to GB

  29-01-2021 19:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The EU has moved to prevent Northern Ireland from being used as a back door to funnel coronavirus vaccine from the bloc into the rest of the UK.
  
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• Crown Office hands over documents to Salmond inquiry

  29-01-2021 19:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Crown Office has handed over evidence to the Holyrood inquiry into the Alex Salmond affair, after unprecedented demands from parliamentarians.
  
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