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• Carlo Ancelotti impressed with Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s defensive duties

  03-02-2021 23:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Carlo Ancelotti was more impressed with Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s defensive duties than the striker’s goal in Everton’s 2-1 win at Leeds.
  
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• Russell Crowe sends birthday message to British sailor on round-the-world trip

  03-02-2021 23:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Russell Crowe has sent a birthday message to a British sailor who is on a solo round-the-world trip.
  
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• Edwin Poots feeling well after undergoing cancer surgery

  03-02-2021 23:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP’s Edwin Poots has undergone surgery for his kidney cancer.
  
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• Leaders Manchester City pull clear while Liverpool lose at Anfield once again

  03-02-2021 23:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Raheem Sterling’s 10th goal of the season helped move Manchester City three points clear at the top of the Premier League table once again after a 2-0 victory at Burnley.
  
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• McCarthy condemns Greene remarks but blasts ‘power grab’ by Democrats

  03-02-2021 23:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene’s past remarks questioning school shootings, but he criticised a Democratic drive to oust the Georgia Republican from her committee assignments as a “partisan power grab”.
  
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• Jose Mourinho believes it is not difficult to have success as Chelsea boss

  03-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho says history has proved it is easy to be successful as Chelsea manager, despite the demands of owner Roman Abramovich.
  
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• Shot fired at house in Coleraine

  03-02-2021 23:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating the incident in Dundooan Park in the County Londonderry town.
  
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• Rufus Hound quits Dancing On Ice after testing positive for coronavirus

  03-02-2021 23:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rufus Hound has withdrawn from Dancing On Ice after testing positive for coronavirus.
  
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• Jesse Lingard dazzles on debut as West Ham beat Aston Villa

  03-02-2021 23:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jesse Lingard struck twice on his debut as West Ham beat Aston Villa 3-1 to maintain their European charge.
  
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• Brighton produce shock win to condemn Liverpool to back-to-back home defeats

  03-02-2021 23:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool’s home league record has collapsed from unbeaten in almost four years to defeats in back-to-back matches as Brighton followed Burnley in leaving Anfield with a 1-0 victory.
  
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• Our family will not stop in our fight for justice, vows daughter of murdered Danny McClean

  03-02-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The heartbroken daughter of murder victim Danny McClean has vowed that she will never "stop fighting for justice".
  
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• Jonny May says Lions shirt will not fit comfortably until he has earned it

  03-02-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England wing Jonny May admits he felt uncomfortable pulling on the Lions jersey last week knowing that he has yet to earn it.
  
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• England captain Joe Root proud as he prepares to bring up a special century

  03-02-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England captain Joe Root will reflect on his own “amazing journey” when he joins Test cricket’s 100 club this week in Chennai.
  
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• Harry Dunn’s alleged killer’s intelligence work ‘a factor’ in her departure

  03-02-2021 22:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Harry Dunn’s alleged killer was “employed by an intelligence agency in the US” at the time fatal road crash – which was “especially a factor” in her departure from the UK, a court has heard.
  
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• Pitt Park 'show of strength': PSNI insists they acted quickly - Belfast Live

  03-02-2021 22:49
  
  Pitt Park 'show of strength': PSNI insists they acted quickly  Belfast Live
  
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• Ianis Hagi fires Rangers to victory as Steven Gerrard celebrates century of wins

  03-02-2021 22:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Steven Gerrard clocked up a century of wins as Rangers manager as his unbeaten team edged closer still to the title with a 1-0 win over St Johnstone.
  
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• Education leaders call for teachers to be vaccinated ahead of schools reopening

  03-02-2021 22:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dozens of school leaders have urged the Government to vaccinate all teachers as they supported plans for children to return to the classroom from March.
  
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• Police probe storm drain where teenager Noah Donohoe discovered

  03-02-2021 22:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have launched an investigation into the accessibility of a storm drain where the body of teenager Noah Donohoe was found.
  
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• Dominic Calvert-Lewin back among the goals as Everton see off Leeds

  03-02-2021 22:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dominic Calvert-Lewin got back on the goal trail as Everton held on to win 2-1 at Leeds and climb up to fifth in the Premier League.
  
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• Daisy Edgar-Jones praises Normal People co-star after Golden Globes nomination

  03-02-2021 22:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Daisy Edgar-Jones has praised her Normal People co-star Paul Mescal after being nominated for an award at the Golden Globes.
  
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• Permanent solutions needed to NI Protocol to ensure unfettered access: DUP

  03-02-2021 22:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP has said permanent solutions are needed to the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol to ensure the region has “unfettered access” to the UK market.
  
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• ‘Major achievement’ as 10m people receive first Covid-19 jab

  03-02-2021 22:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Almost nine out of 10 people aged over 75 in England have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, as the rollout of initial jabs passed the 10 million mark in the UK.
  
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• Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers hails James Maddison’s ‘immense’ quality

  03-02-2021 22:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brendan Rodgers likened James Maddison’s quality to that of Kevin De Bruyne following Leicester’s 2-0 win at Fulham.
  
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• Shots fired at Coleraine home

  03-02-2021 22:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A number of shots were fired at a house in Coleraine on Wednesday evening.
  
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• Tonight we enjoy this win, tomorrow we think about the next game – Pep Guardiola

  03-02-2021 22:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola admitted his table-topping Manchester City side would not have long to enjoy their win over Burnley as a challenging run of fixtures looms.
  
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• Man and woman charged after drugs and cash seized in Belfast - Belfast Telegraph

  03-02-2021 22:02
  
  Man and woman charged after drugs and cash seized in Belfast  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Man and woman charged after drugs and cash seized in Belfast

  03-02-2021 22:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man and a woman have been charged after suspected Class A drugs and cash were seized from a house in south Belfast.
  
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• Single Pfizer vaccine dose is highly protective after 21 days – study

  03-02-2021 21:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A single dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine is “highly protective” after three weeks, according to a new study.
  
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• PSNI to investigate how access was gained to storm drain where Belfast teenager Noah Donohoe was found dead - Independent.ie

  03-02-2021 21:39
  
  PSNI to investigate how access was gained to storm drain where Belfast teenager Noah Donohoe was found dead  Independent.ie
  
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• Wayne Pivac: Josh Adams has embarrassed himself by breaching Covid protocols

  03-02-2021 21:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wales boss Wayne Pivac says wing Josh Adams has “embarrassed himself” by breaching Covid-19 protocols.
  
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• Johnson warns he could override Brexit deal on Northern Ireland

  03-02-2021 21:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has warned he is ready to override elements of the Brexit divorce settlement relating to Northern Ireland to prevent a trade barrier developing in the Irish Sea.
  
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• Police launch investigation into storm drain access in wake of Noah Donohoe death

  03-02-2021 21:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have launched an investigation into how access was gained to a storm drain where the body of Belfast teenager Noah Donohoe was discovered.
  
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• Kelechi Iheanacho on target as Leicester respond with victory over Fulham

  03-02-2021 21:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kelechi Iheanacho’s first Premier League goal of the season helped Leicester return to winning ways with a routine 2-0 victory at struggling Fulham.
  
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• Leaders Manchester City breeze past Burnley to record 13th straight victory

  03-02-2021 20:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City reopened a three-point gap at the top of the Premier League as they beat Burnley 2-0 for a 13th straight win in all competitions.
  
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• Senior PSNI officer denies claims masked men allowed to roam Belfast streets 'unchallenged' - Belfast Telegraph

  03-02-2021 20:56
  
  Senior PSNI officer denies claims masked men allowed to roam Belfast streets 'unchallenged'  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Senior PSNI officer denies claims masked men allowed to roam Belfast streets 'unchallenged'

  03-02-2021 20:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A senior officer has denied claims that the PSNI is allowing masked men to roam the streets unchallenged.
  
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• PM sticks to ‘prudent’ school reopening date despite pressure from MPs

  03-02-2021 20:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has insisted that it is “prudent” to stick to the planned March 8 opening date for schools in England, despite coming under pressure from his own MPs to speed up the process.
  
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• Covid-19: Man United letter delights Derry head teacher

  03-02-2021 20:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derry school principal says he is "chuffed to bits" to get letter from Manchester United bosses
  
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• Lone gunman behind brutal murder in north Belfast | ITV News - ITV News

  03-02-2021 20:36
  
  Lone gunman behind brutal murder in north Belfast | ITV News  ITV News
  
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• Sir Kevan Collins appointed as education recovery tsar to help pupils catch up

  03-02-2021 20:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government has appointed an education recovery commissioner to oversee a catch-up programme for pupils who have missed out on learning due to the pandemic.
  
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• Belfast footballer opens up on gambling addiction as he reveals six-figure losses over 10-year period - Belfast Live

  03-02-2021 20:28
  
  Belfast footballer opens up on gambling addiction as he reveals six-figure losses over 10-year period  Belfast Live
  
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• EU’s Sefcovic to travel to London to discuss post-Brexit trade issues

  03-02-2021 20:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The European Commission vice president is set to travel to London next week to discuss the trade issues that have emerged between Britain and Northern Ireland post-Brexit.
  
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• Vaccinating adult population by August is very optimistic – Chris Whitty

  03-02-2021 20:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The prospect of all adults receiving both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine by August is “very optimistic”, England’s chief medical officer said.
  
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• Belfast residents gather by mural portrait to applaud Captain Sir Tom Moore - Belfast Telegraph

  03-02-2021 20:14
  
  Belfast residents gather by mural portrait to applaud Captain Sir Tom Moore  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Belfast residents gather by mural portrait to applaud Captain Sir Tom Moore

  03-02-2021 20:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pouring rain did not deter those gathering at a popular mural of Captain Sir Tom Moore in Belfast from paying tribute to the late fundraiser.
  
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• Covid-19 positivity rate drops 50% in healthcare workers after first jab – study

  03-02-2021 20:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The rate of healthcare workers testing positive for coronavirus dropped by 50% 12 days after they received the first Covid-19 vaccine dose, new data suggests.
  
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• East Belfast: UVF linked to masked men on streets - BBC News

  03-02-2021 20:08
  
  East Belfast: UVF linked to masked men on streets  BBC News
  
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• In Pictures: Country comes together to clap for Captain Sir Tom Moore

  03-02-2021 20:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of Captain Sir Tom Moore joined the country in paying an emotional tribute to the fundraising veteran with a nationwide clap.
  
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• Covid ward nurse urges public to protect themselves from the virus

  03-02-2021 20:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A senior nurse who has been caring for Covid-19 patients for almost a year has urged the public to protect themselves from the virus.
  
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• Belfast murder: Danny McClean shot numerous times by lone guman while sitting in car - Belfast Telegraph

  03-02-2021 20:00
  
  Belfast murder: Danny McClean shot numerous times by lone guman while sitting in car  Belfast Telegraph
  
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