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• David and Victoria Beckham exchange Valentine’s Day messages

  14-02-2021 23:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  David and Victoria Beckham have exchanged Valentine’s Day messages on social media.
  
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• Pep Guardiola would not swap any of his Man City side for anyone else

  14-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola claims he would not swap any of his Manchester City side for a world-beater such as Lionel Messi or Neymar amid their current run.
  
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• Nurse opens up about how second Covid wave has hit Fermanagh hard

  14-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mairead Boyd remembers last summer and thinking the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen might have avoided the worst of the Covid-19 crisis. She was wrong. The worst was still to come.
  
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• Northern Ireland should keep Covid lockdown going until April, says QUB virologist

  14-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland should delay lifting lockdown until after Easter in a bid to finally beat Covid-19, an expert has said.
  
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• 2,800 crimes carried out close to schools and colleges, PSNI reveals

  14-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nearly 3,000 crimes were reported at or near school and college premises in Northern Ireland in a three-year period.
  
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• 2,800 crimes carried out close to schools and colleges, PSNI reveal

  14-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nearly 3,000 crimes were reported at or near school and college premises in Northern Ireland in a three-year period.
  
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• Scott Parker insists he was always confident Fulham’s fortunes would change

  14-02-2021 23:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fulham manager Scott Parker insists he has always been confident their luck would change and believes the way they are playing gives them every chance of avoiding the drop.
  
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• Harry and Meghan’s friend and photographer behind baby announcement image

  14-02-2021 23:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they are expecting a second child with an image shot by their long-time friend and photographer Misan Harriman.
  
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• Hamish Watson says Zander Fagerson did not deserve ‘rubbish’ call

  14-02-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Furious Hamish Watson insists Zander Fagerson should be absolved of blame for Scotland’s sudden collapse against Wales as he hit out at referee Matthew Carley for sending the prop off.
  
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• England boss Eddie Jones insists Kyle Sinckler will never be fully tamed

  14-02-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones insists “jungle tiger” Kyle Sinckler will never be fully tamed as the England prop marked his return from suspension with an all-action display against Italy.
  
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• Separatists grow majority in Catalonia despite Socialist win

  14-02-2021 22:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The pro-union Socialist Party appeared set to claim a narrow win in regional elections in Catalonia, but the bloc of parties supporting secession by Spain’s north-eastern corner were widening their control of the regional parliament.
  
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• Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez announce engagement

  14-02-2021 22:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez have announced they have got engaged.
  
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• Chelsea duo offer social media support to those ‘struggling to come out’

  14-02-2021 22:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chelsea duo Pernille Harder and Magda Eriksson have offered support to members of the LGBT community who are struggling to open up about their sexuality.
  
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• Josh Maja bags brace on his full Premier League debut as Fulham see off Everton

  14-02-2021 22:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  On-loan striker Josh Maja scored twice on his full Premier League debut as Fulham recorded a first league win at Everton in their history, with a deserved 2-0 victory ending a 12-match run without a win.
  
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• Alfie and Alexandra are frontrunners in betting on names for Sussex baby

  14-02-2021 21:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The names Alfie and Alexandra are the favourites with one bookmaker to be picked by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for their baby.
  
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• Harry and Meghan set to complete family and welcome new baby

  14-02-2021 21:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duchess of Sussex’s pregnancy marks the next phase in Meghan and the Duke of Sussex’s life in the US.
  
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• Coronavirus: 'Big ask' for NI secondary schools to open on 8 March

  14-02-2021 21:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The head of the BMA in Northern Ireland says primary schools reopening by that date is more realistic.
  
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• Man arrested following spate of stabbings on New York subway trains

  14-02-2021 21:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 21-year-old man was arrested in the fatal stabbings of two people on New York City subway trains, police said.
  
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• Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s emphatic return

  14-02-2021 20:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta heaped praise on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the striker returned to the Arsenal side to hit his first Premier League hat-trick and down Leeds.
  
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• ‘The Warrior will return!’ – Josh Warrington keen to get back in ring after loss

  14-02-2021 20:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Josh Warrington has vowed to return to the ring after suffering the first loss of his boxing career.
  
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• Anthony Martial subjected to further racist abuse after Manchester United draw

  14-02-2021 20:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United striker Anthony Martial was subjected to further racist abuse following Sunday’s 1-1 draw at West Brom.
  
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• A long way to go in LaLiga title race, insists Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane

  14-02-2021 20:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Zinedine Zidane insists there is still a long way to go in the LaLiga title race after Real Madrid continued to cling to the coat-tails of city rivals Atletico with a 2-0 victory at home against Valencia.
  
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• Where will Harry and Meghan’s baby fall in the line of succession?

  14-02-2021 20:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s new baby will be eighth in line to the throne.
  
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• Tensions rise as protesters continue to defy Myanmar junta over coup

  14-02-2021 20:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sightings of armoured personnel carriers in Myanmar’s biggest city and leaked orders of an impending internet shutdown raised political tensions, after vast numbers of people around the country flouted orders against demonstrations to protest the military’s seizure of power.
  
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• Joy for Duke and Duchess of Sussex following pregnancy news

  14-02-2021 20:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting a baby, a spokesperson for the couple has said.
  
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• No amount of improvement can make up for the fine margins of Six Nations defeat for Ireland

  14-02-2021 20:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  When Ireland last lost their first two matches of this tournament, the year was 1998, the Six Nations were still five and it was a week into March before they completed the second leg of the unwanted brace.
  
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• Czech government re-declares coronavirus state of emergency

  14-02-2021 20:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Czech government re-declared a state of emergency for two weeks to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in one of the European Union’s hardest-hit nations.
  
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• Calls for PSNI to investigate 'sinister' Co Derry posters

  14-02-2021 20:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Politicians have called on police to investigate "sinister" posters that appeared in two Londonderry towns overnight, one of which features a woman holding a gun.
  
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• Liverpool will fight like champions until the end, vows Mohamed Salah

  14-02-2021 19:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has promised fans the players will not allow the season to be defined by their current run of poor form.
  
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• Ireland challenged to show true character in remaining Six Nations matches

  14-02-2021 19:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Andy Farrell admits Ireland’s spirit will be severely tested after hopes of Guinness Six Nations glory were effectively ended just two games into the tournament following a 15-13 defeat to favourites France.
  
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• Joe Biden calls for gun control measures on school shooting anniversary

  14-02-2021 19:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Joe Biden called for stronger gun laws as a Florida community remembered the 17 lives lost three years ago in the Parkland school shooting massacre.
  
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• Ireland v France ratings: Henderson leads by example as Porter shines despite defeat in Dublin

  14-02-2021 19:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland's Six Nations hopes look all but over after Andy Farrell's men were beaten 15-13 by Grand Slam chasing France at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
  
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• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hat-trick helps Arsenal to thrilling win over Leeds

  14-02-2021 19:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his first Premier League hat-trick on his return to the Arsenal side to lead them to a thrilling win over Leeds.
  
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• Fallen trees, wind and snow cause NI disruption in weather warning

  14-02-2021 19:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A yellow weather warning is in place for some counties in Northern Ireland until midnight on Sunday as strong winds cause disruption. 
  
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• Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara share baby news

  14-02-2021 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara have welcomed the birth of their son.
  
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• ‘Vaxi Taxi’ scheme launched to transport people to vaccine clinics

  14-02-2021 19:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Black cabs are being used to provide people with accessible transport to pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinics in London as part of a new pilot scheme.
  
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• BA flight destined for Belfast City Airport forced to divert because of gusting winds - Belfast Live

  14-02-2021 18:50
  
  BA flight destined for Belfast City Airport forced to divert because of gusting winds  Belfast Live
  
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• Department of Health hits out at 'bogus' Covid vaccine fertility claims

  14-02-2021 18:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Department of Health has hit out at "bogus claims" being spread on social media about the Covid-19 vaccine and its effect on fertility.
  
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• 5 things we learned from this weekend’s Guinness Six Nations action

  14-02-2021 18:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An absorbing round two of the Guinness Six Nations produced wins for England, Wales and France.
  
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• Manchester United won’t settle for second spot, insists Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

  14-02-2021 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has no intention of settling for second place, despite his disappointment at Manchester United’s scrappy draw with embattled West Brom.
  
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• Real Madrid go second in LaLiga with victory over Valencia

  14-02-2021 18:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid continued to cling to the coat-tails of city rivals Atletico in the LaLiga title race after winning 2-0 at home against Valencia.
  
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• Belfast archive glad to help on shipwreck leak - Belfast Newsletter

  14-02-2021 18:38
  
  Belfast archive glad to help on shipwreck leak  Belfast Newsletter
  
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• Draft legislation within weeks on a second Scottish independence referendum

  14-02-2021 18:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Scottish Government will publish legislation setting out the timetable and question of a potential second Scottish independence referendum within weeks, Scotland’s Constitution Secretary has confirmed.
  
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• Johnson hails ‘fantastic’ start to relations with new US president

  14-02-2021 18:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has said he has formed a “good relationship” with new US president Joe Biden, saying they have had some “fantastic conversations” on climate change.
  
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• Graeme Souness accuses Harry Maguire of diving during West Brom stalemate

  14-02-2021 18:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Liverpool boss Graeme Souness accused Manchester United captain Harry Maguire of diving to try to win a penalty during his side’s 1-1 draw at West Brom on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Ireland suffer another Six Nations defeat as favourites France march on

  14-02-2021 18:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations title aspirations were prematurely ended as France underlined their status as tournament favourites by grinding out a 15-13 win in Dublin.
  
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• Tributes paid to Stardust victims on 40th anniversary of Valentine’s Day tragedy

  14-02-2021 17:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to the 48 victims of the Stardust nightclub fire on the 40th anniversary of the tragedy.
  
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• Varadkar contacts Gardai via solicitors following leak investigation

  14-02-2021 17:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leo Varadkar said he has contacted Gardai through his solicitors after they launched an investigation into his leaking of a confidential document.
  
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• Donnelly will co-operate with Garda investigation into Leo Varadkar if asked

  14-02-2021 17:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Health Minister has said he will co-operate with a Garda investigation into the leak of a confidential document by Leo Varadkar if asked.
  
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• Argentina’s flamboyant former president Carlos Menem dies aged 90

  14-02-2021 17:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Carlos Menem, a former Argentinian president who delivered short-lived economic stability and forged close ties with the United States in the 1990s even as he navigated scandal and enjoyed an often flamboyant lifestyle, has died.
  
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