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• Anne-Marie explains why she was nervous about joining The Voice UK

  08-02-2021 23:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Anne-Marie has said she was “nervous” about joining The Voice UK.
  
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• Northern Ireland's daily virus case rate falls to its lowest level since November

  08-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A third of Northern Ireland's Covid-19 deaths and positive cases have happened in the last six weeks.
  
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• Justice Minister hails new NI law to combat stalking as significant

  08-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A law to combat stalking will help thousands of people suffering daily in Northern Ireland, the Justice Minister has said.
  
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• Danny Batth hopes PFA scheme can get players with Asian heritage in England team

  08-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Danny Batth hopes there will come a point when footballers from Asian backgrounds in the England team can inspire a new generation of players.
  
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• Brendan Rodgers condemns online abuse and warns players about social media use

  08-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers has condemned the racist and discriminatory abuse directed at footballers on social media and has advised players they should not be looking to the platform for validation of their performances.
  
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• John Altman to star in new soap about a community emerging from the pandemic

  08-02-2021 23:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  John Altman is to star in a new soap which tells the story of a village whose inhabitants try to rebuild their lives as the country emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Belfast police cite 2 for disorderly conduct after anti-mask protest escalates - Bangor Daily News

  08-02-2021 23:13
  
  Belfast police cite 2 for disorderly conduct after anti-mask protest escalates  Bangor Daily News
  
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• Jack Harrison and Patrick Bamford on target as Leeds beat Crystal Palace

  08-02-2021 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jack Harrison and Patrick Bamford scored in either half as Leeds beat Crystal Palace 2-0 to climb into the Premier League’s top 10.
  
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• Wyn Jones hoping to avenge autumn defeat when Wales take on Scotland

  08-02-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wyn Jones has called on Wales to “right the wrongs of last time” during their Guinness Six Nations match against Scotland on Saturday.
  
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• Port staff used as pawns in the DUP's campaign against Protocol: O'Dowd

  08-02-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont's Agriculture Minister used his withdrawn ports staff as pawns in the DUP's campaign against the Northern Ireland Protocol, a Sinn Fein MLA has said.
  
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• People studying outside Northern Ireland won't get £500 payout

  08-02-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Students from Northern Ireland at university and in further education elsewhere will miss out on the Executive's £500 Covid Hardship Payment.
  
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• Salmond ‘physical aggression’ claim by SNP chief operating officer disputed

  08-02-2021 22:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A claim from the SNP’s chief operating officer that Alex Salmond performed an “act of physical aggression” has been disputed by another staff member of the party.
  
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• James Nesbitt: New drama Bloodlands shows different side of Northern Ireland

  08-02-2021 22:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  James Nesbitt has said new drama Bloodlands will show Northern Ireland “in a different light”.
  
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• 11 cases of South African coronavirus variant found in Ireland

  08-02-2021 22:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eleven cases of the South African variant of coronavirus have been detected in Ireland.
  
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• Thousands to be tested in Manchester after Kent coronavirus variant detected

  08-02-2021 22:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands more people in Manchester will be tested for coronavirus after the more transmissible Kent variant was detected there.
  
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• Wrap up well as snow, ice and bitter wind hit Northern Ireland

  08-02-2021 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Snow, ice and cutting winds await anyone braving the elements on Tuesday.
  
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• DUP MP will not apologise for Songs of Praise post

  08-02-2021 21:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gregory Campbell says he opposes racism after criticising the number of black people on the show.
  
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• Police release two men as McClean murder investigation continues

  08-02-2021 21:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men arrested by police investigating the murder of Daniel ‘Danny’ McClean in north Belfast have been released unconditionally.
  
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• In Pictures: 'Unique' Ballymena country estate on sale for £1.2m attracting lots of attention

  08-02-2021 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A unique 18th century country house and estate on the outskirts of Ballymena has gone on sale for the princely sum of £1.2m.
  
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• Man arrested over ‘racist and hateful’ tweets relating to Chelsea

  08-02-2021 20:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested in connection with a “number of racist and hateful” Twitter posts relating to Chelsea, the Metropolitan Police has said.
  
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• Paul Mescal quits MTK gym saying he was unaware of links to crime boss Daniel Kinahan

  08-02-2021 20:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Normal People actor Paul Mescal is no longer training at an Australian gym linked to crime boss Daniel Kinahan, after a video emerged of him exercising at the facility.
  
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• ‘Magic and kind’ Meghan and Harry join online poetry class

  08-02-2021 20:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made a surprise guest appearance at a virtual poetry class, with Meghan sharing some of her favourite poetry lines.
  
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• 'Pandora's Box' opened over UK-EU vaccine row, says Gove

  08-02-2021 20:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Gove says post-Brexit trade rules between Britain and Northern Ireland are not working.
  
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• Kenneth Egan: ‘I was a binge drinker. I was very calculating – I’d work out how many days I would need to be off it to look presentable for training’

  08-02-2021 20:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lockdown has left most of us looking a little rougher around the edges, but not Kenny Egan. The glazed and slightly haunted expression he wore through his years as a tabloid wild child is gone and the superhero lantern jaw, which took so many literal and metaphorical punches, is now covered by a handsome salt and pepper-flecked beard.
  
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• Republic may have more money - but NI allowed me to climb the career and property ladder

  08-02-2021 20:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As a newly-graduated journalist in 2015 I was, like most other journalists of my age and with my experience, earning pennies working in my first job as a news reporter for a local paper in Donegal.
  
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• Coronavirus: Motorists 'turned back' at Irish border

  08-02-2021 20:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People crossing the Irish border without "a reasonable excuse" can be fined €100 (£88) from Monday.
  
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• Covid: Confusion in Irish border village over new Covid rules

  08-02-2021 20:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police are clamping down on unnecessary cross-border travel between NI and the Republic of Ireland.
  
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• Parents of Nora Quoirin challenge inquest ruling she died by accident in Malaysia

  08-02-2021 20:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  LAWYERS acting for Nora Quoirin’s parents have filed an application challenging an inquest ruling that she died by misadventure in Malaysia.
  
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• Sinn Fein criticism of police blasted by DUP as ‘ringing hollow’

  08-02-2021 20:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein’s criticism of Northern Ireland’s chief constable over the policing of a Troubles commemoration has been blasted by the DUP as “ringing hollow”.
  
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• Policing decisions should not be based on politics, says Arlene Foster

  08-02-2021 20:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  First Minister Arlene Foster said policing decision matters should be “based on the law and not politics” after meeting Chief Constable Simon Byrne regarding Friday’s controversial operation at a memorial event for Troubles victims.
  
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• Puppy survives after falling 40ft off bridge into frozen river

  08-02-2021 20:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An 11-month-old puppy had a “miraculous” escape after falling 40ft off a bridge into a frozen river.
  
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• South African variant unlikely to become dominant in UK, says Van-Tam

  08-02-2021 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The South African strain of the coronavirus is unlikely to become dominant in the UK over the coming months, the deputy chief medical officer for England has said .
  
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• Ali Price says Scotland want to ‘inspire’ after beating England at Twickenham

  08-02-2021 19:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scotland scrum-half Ali Price is determined to keep inspiring the nation following their rare victory at Twickenham.
  
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• Manchester City’s clash at Borussia Monchengladbach moved to Budapest

  08-02-2021 19:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City’s Champions League tie away to Borussia Monchengladbach will be played in Budapest due to travel restrictions imposed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Alex Salmond’s evidence session cancelled

  08-02-2021 19:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Alex Salmond will not give evidence about the Scottish Government’s botched handling of harassment allegations against him on Tuesday after raising legal concerns.
  
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• Too early to say whether Britons can start planning summer holidays – Van-Tam

  08-02-2021 19:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A question mark remains over summer holidays this year with Britons told it is still too soon to say whether or not they should start making plans.
  
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• Mullaghglass concerns: Councillors demand immediate action on West Belfast smell - Belfast Live

  08-02-2021 19:54
  
  Mullaghglass concerns: Councillors demand immediate action on West Belfast smell  Belfast Live
  
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• Campaign launched for Captain Tom statue on Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth

  08-02-2021 19:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Derbyshire man who commissioned a bust of Captain Sir Tom Moore is campaigning to have a statue made for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.
  
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• Campaign launched for Captain Sir Tom statue on Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth

  08-02-2021 19:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Derbyshire man who commissioned a bust of Captain Sir Tom Moore is campaigning to have a statue made for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.
  
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• Johnson ‘very confident’ in vaccines despite South African strain fears

  08-02-2021 19:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson and Government scientists mounted a staunch defence of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, amid concerns it may be less effective against the South African variant.
  
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• Royal aide lobbied for changes to proposed traffic rules, according to reports

  08-02-2021 19:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A royal aide successfully lobbied on the Queen’s behalf to ensure national traffic rules did not apply to her private estates of Balmoral and Sandringham, according to reports.
  
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• Medic reunited with colleague who saved husband’s life 21 years ago

  08-02-2021 19:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An ambulance crew member says she has found “closure” after being reunited with the medic who saved her husband’s life 21 years ago.
  
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• Musicians ‘have lost entire continent as a venue’, according to MP

  08-02-2021 19:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Musicians are facing “the loss of an entire continent as a venue”, an MP has said.
  
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• Covid-19: Vaccines saving lives in NI, McBride says

  08-02-2021 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chief medical officer says the public should have a high confidence in Covid-19 vaccines.
  
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• McDonald’s plans to reopen walk-in service

  08-02-2021 19:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  McDonald’s plans to reopen the majority of its restaurants in Northern Ireland for walk-in takeaways in two weeks time.
  
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• Love Island’s Theo Campbell becomes father to baby boy

  08-02-2021 19:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Love Island star Theo Campbell has revealed he has welcomed a baby boy named Aries.
  
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• Government’s ‘poor handling of Brexit behind shellfish woes’

  08-02-2021 18:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ministers faced claims of making a “bollocks of Brexit” as the Government insisted it is urgently seeking to remove barriers placed on UK shellfish exports.
  
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• Sean Dyche says league remains Burnley priority ahead of Bournemouth FA Cup tie

  08-02-2021 18:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sean Dyche wants to progress further in this season’s FA Cup but the Burnley manager insists the “real goal” is maintaining the club’s place in the Premier League.
  
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• People who retire at 65 no longer required to sign on for state pension

  08-02-2021 18:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  People who retire at 65 will no longer have to sign on to receive social welfare supports in the year before qualifying for the state pension.
  
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• Gabrielle says she almost quit The Masked Singer after putting costume on

  08-02-2021 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gabrielle said she almost quit The Masked Singer after she put on the costume for the first time and revealed she struggled with the heat and suffered panic attacks.
  
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