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• Protesters seek reprisals over deadly Romanian hospital fire

  30-01-2021 23:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people have protested outside Romania’s health ministry after a fatal fire at one of the country’s main hospitals for Covid-19 patients, calling for the resignations of the president, the health minister and the emergencies chief.
  
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• Marseille match postponed after ‘unacceptable attack’ on training ground by fans

  30-01-2021 23:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Marseille’s scheduled Ligue 1 clash at home to Rennes was postponed three hours before kick-off after “a few hundred individuals from Ultra supporter groups” stormed the club’s training ground.
  
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• Thomas Tuchel knows underperforming at Chelsea is not an option

  30-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel has delivered a glaringly blunt appraisal of the precarious situation he believes faces any manager at Chelsea.
  
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• Marcelo Bielsa knows it will take time for Leeds to follow Leicester’s lead

  30-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Marcelo Bielsa insists the path to meaningful progress is a long one but the Leeds head coach echoed comments made by majority owner Andrea Radrizzani that Leicester have provided the ideal template to follow.
  
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• Fabinho sidelined for two games but could return to face Manchester City

  30-01-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Midfielder Fabinho is set to miss Liverpool’s next two matches with an injury but could return for the crucial clash against Manchester City – the one team manager Jurgen Klopp believes could run away with the title this season.
  
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• Ice warnings in place as temperatures fall after heavy rain

  30-01-2021 23:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Large parts of England and Wales are facing ice warnings, as temperatures will fall into minus figures overnight following prolonged periods of rain.
  
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• Roy Keane: Frightened Manchester United lack belief to compete for title

  30-01-2021 23:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has accused his old club of being frightened by the challenge of winning the Premier League.
  
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• Ross Barkley boosts Aston Villa to victory as Southampton suffer VAR setbacks

  30-01-2021 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ross Barkley’s first-half header ended Aston Villa’s recent slump as they clinched a 1-0 victory at Southampton.
  
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• England hooker Jamie George desperate for Lions series to go ahead this summer

  30-01-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England hooker Jamie George is desperate for the Lions to face South Africa this summer – whatever form the tour takes.
  
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• Body of baby boy found in woods at a golf course - Belfast Live

  30-01-2021 22:41
  
  Body of baby boy found in woods at a golf course  Belfast Live
  
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• ‘It’s been a joy’ – Blob and Viking are revealed on The Masked Singer

  30-01-2021 22:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sir Lenny Henry joked about his “career arc” after he was revealed to be Blob on The Masked Singer.
  
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• Tahith Chong swaps Werder Bremen for Club Brugge in fresh loan move

  30-01-2021 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United winger Tahith Chong has joined Club Brugge after his spell with Bundesliga side Werder Bremen was cut short.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer backs strikers to rediscover form after fresh title setback

  30-01-2021 21:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has backed his strikers to return to form after a goalless draw at Arsenal saw Manchester United fall further behind in the Premier League title race.
  
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• Call to 'complete development' of East Belfast greenway - Belfast Live

  30-01-2021 21:31
  
  Call to 'complete development' of East Belfast greenway  Belfast Live
  
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• Sam Smith and Rita Ora lead tributes to Sophie

  30-01-2021 21:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sam Smith and Rita Ora have led tributes to DJ and producer Sophie.
  
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• Covid-19: NI records 17 more coronavirus-related deaths

  30-01-2021 21:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The latest figures show 455 more people have also tested positive for the virus in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Manchester United slip further back in title race after Arsenal stalemate

  30-01-2021 20:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United fell further off the pace at the top of the Premier League as they were held to a goalless draw at Arsenal.
  
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• Kilmarnock chief says ‘time for change’ as Alex Dyer leaves by mutual consent

  30-01-2021 20:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kilmarnock owner Billy Bowie insists it is “time for a change” after deciding to part company with boss Alex Dyer.
  
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• Chile hospital fire forces evacuation of hundreds

  30-01-2021 20:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A fire that broke out in a boiler room forced the evacuation of about 350 patients from a hospital in Chile’s capital on Saturday, but officials reported no injuries.
  
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• Five in six over-80s have received first vaccine dose – Hancock

  30-01-2021 20:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Some five in six people in the UK aged 80 and above have now received the first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, Matt Hancock has revealed.
  
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• Shetland pony herd evacuated following diesel spill at RAF base

  30-01-2021 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A herd of Shetland ponies has been evacuated from their field to escape a fuel spillage at an RAF base.
  
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• Shane Duffy hammered by pundits after glaring mistake costs Celtic - Belfast Live

  30-01-2021 19:56
  
  Shane Duffy hammered by pundits after glaring mistake costs Celtic  Belfast Live
  
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• 1,000 Covid-19 deaths and 100,000 cases in Ireland across January

  30-01-2021 19:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There have been more than 1,000 Covid-19-linked deaths and more than 100,000 cases of the virus in Ireland in January, it has emerged.
  
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• Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola happy to beat ‘outstanding’ Sheffield United

  30-01-2021 19:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola felt Manchester City had earned their toughest victory of the season after beating battling bottom side Sheffield United 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium.
  
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• Covid: EU 'made a mistake' over vaccines, Gove says

  30-01-2021 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Cabinet Office minister says he is "confident" the UK can continue with its planned jabs rollout.
  
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• UK confident Brussels won’t block Covid vaccines after ‘reset’ to ease tensions

  30-01-2021 19:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ministers have expressed confidence that the European Union will not block vaccines entering the UK, after the two sides agreed to a “reset” in relations to de-escalate tensions.
  
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• Two teenagers charged with murder of boy, 15, following gun and knife attack

  30-01-2021 19:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two teenagers have been charged with murder after a 15-year-old boy was killed in a gun and knife attack.
  
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• Graffiti targeting Tanaiste Leo Varadkar being treated as hate crime

  30-01-2021 19:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are treating graffiti targeting Tanaiste Leo Varadkar in south Belfast as a hate crime.
  
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• Leo Varadkar: PSNI investigating Belfast graffiti warning - BBC News

  30-01-2021 19:24
  
  Leo Varadkar: PSNI investigating Belfast graffiti warning  BBC News
  
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• Leo Varadkar: PSNI investigating Belfast graffiti warning

  30-01-2021 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A threat directed at Leo Varadkar, which appeared in Belfast, is being investigated as a hate crime.
  
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• Nuno Espirito Santo demands Wolves improvement after winless run continues

  30-01-2021 19:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boss Nuno Espirito Santo has challenged his Wolves players to improve fast after they suffered a 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace to extend their winless Premier League run to eight games.
  
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• I feel let down by my players after latest defeat, blasts Lennon as Celtic lose further ground in title race

  30-01-2021 19:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Celtic manager Neil Lennon admitted he feels let down by some of his players after they fell to a 2-1 defeat to St Mirren at Parkhead to drop further behind rivals Rangers.
  
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• ‘Adored’ healthcare worker who fought Covid-19 disinformation dies with virus

  30-01-2021 19:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A healthcare worker who fought Covid-19 disinformation before he died with the virus has been remembered as “an extraordinary force for good”.
  
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• Sam Allardyce rues missed chance for West Brom after draw with Fulham

  30-01-2021 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sam Allardyce revealed his frustration after West Brom’s point against relegation rivals Fulham.
  
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• Moeen Ali eager to make up for lost time when England begin Test series in India

  30-01-2021 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Moeen Ali is eager to make up for lost time in Test cricket after his planned comeback in Sri Lanka was ruined by a brush with Covid-19.
  
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• England star Moeen Ali throws support behind vaccination programme

  30-01-2021 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England all-rounder Moeen Ali has urged the British Asian community to embrace Covid-19 vaccination and ignore “conspiracy theories”.
  
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• Suspicious object discovered in Co Down

  30-01-2021 18:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have closed a road in Co Down following the discovery of a suspicious object.
  
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• Tory may still face party action after refusing to apologise for Covid remarks

  30-01-2021 18:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tory MP Sir Desmond Swayne may still face action after refusing to apologise for telling vaccine sceptics to “persist” with their campaign against coronavirus lockdown restrictions, Michael Gove has hinted.
  
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• Billie Piper: Therapy has helped me

  30-01-2021 18:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Billie Piper says therapy has helped her overcome challenges in life.
  
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• Real Madrid’s title hopes suffer further blow with shock home defeat to Levante

  30-01-2021 18:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid suffered a huge dent to their LaLiga title ambitions following a surprise 2-1 defeat by Levante.
  
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• Irish League round-up: Coleraine leave it late to continue fine run, Curran rescues a point for Reds and Warrenpoint comfortable winners

  30-01-2021 18:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  With Linfield not playing this weekend, there was a chance for one of their title rivals to close the gap at the top, and Coleraine took that opportunity.
  
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• Dunmurry man accused of attacking his ex-partner

  30-01-2021 18:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A stroke survivor who previously spoke out about financial hardships for young stroke victims has been charged with two assaults on the mother of his four children.
  
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• TV weather report interrupted by nine-month-old toddler walking into shot

  30-01-2021 18:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An American meteorologist had a surprise guest during her weather report after her nine-month-old son waddled into shot.
  
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• Condemnation over threatening graffiti targeting Leo Varadkar in Belfast - Belfast Telegraph

  30-01-2021 18:37
  
  Condemnation over threatening graffiti targeting Leo Varadkar in Belfast  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Condemnation over threatening graffiti targeting Leo Varadkar in Belfast

  30-01-2021 18:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There has been condemnation over threatening graffiti in Belfast targeting Ireland’s deputy premier Leo Varadkar.
  
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• Covid-19 vaccines expected to be delivered as planned, says Michael Gove

  30-01-2021 18:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer and AstraZeneca are expected to be supplied to the UK as planned, despite the EU's export controls and demands for British-manufactured jabs, after a discussion with Brussels' chief, Michael Gove has said.
  
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• Arlene Foster urges PM to replace 'unworkable' NI Brexit deal

  30-01-2021 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arlene Foster wants GB-NI trade flow problems addressed, in the wake of the EU vaccine export row.
  
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• Co Armagh woman accused of forcing man into sexual activity

  30-01-2021 18:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 39-year-old woman has been accused of forcing a man to engage in sex with her without his consent.
  
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• Daniel Kearns becomes Cliftonville's sixth signing of January window - Belfast Live

  30-01-2021 18:14
  
  Daniel Kearns becomes Cliftonville's sixth signing of January window  Belfast Live
  
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• Kelly Rowland shows off baby snap and says: We are truly grateful

  30-01-2021 18:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kelly Rowland has become a mum again.
  
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