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• Marcelo Bielsa bemoans missed chances after Wolves edge victory over Leeds

  19-02-2021 23:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boss Marcelo Bielsa refused to blame bad luck after Illan Meslier’s own goal condemned Leeds to a 1-0 defeat at Wolves.
  
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• I'm only focused on Ulster and not our rivals, claims McFarland despite falling further behind in Conference

  19-02-2021 23:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster head coach Dan McFarland was giving little thought to events elsewhere as he watched his side secure just a second-ever Guinness PRO14 win at Scotstoun on Friday night.
  
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• Love Island stars Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt engaged

  19-02-2021 23:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Camilla Thurlow has revealed she is engaged to her Love Island co-star Jamie Jewitt.
  
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• Liverpool’s desire to improve not motivated by Manchester City – Jurgen Klopp

  19-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s desire to improve is not motivated by what Manchester City are doing in the Premier League this season.
  
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• Council row over plans to honour gay rights activist

  19-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The SDLP on Friday night hit back after Causeway Coast DUP councillors slammed a plan to honour a local gay rights activist who died of AIDS, claiming he was sympathetic to IRA terrorism.
  
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• Jake Wood bows out of EastEnders after 15 years

  19-02-2021 23:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jake Wood has bowed out of EastEnders after more than 15 years on the soap.
  
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• Glasgow 13-19 Ulster ratings: Lowry the pick of the bunch as Ulster return to action with a strong display

  19-02-2021 23:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Back after five weeks off, Ulster returned to action with an impressive 19-13 away win over Glasgow Warriors in Conference A of the Guinness PRO14.
  
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• Coronavirus: Taoiseach says nine more weeks of restrictions

  19-02-2021 23:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It looks certain restrictions will continue although Micheál Martin says "nothing is set in stone".
  
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• Own goal from Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier gives Wolves win

  19-02-2021 23:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Illan Meslier’s freak own goal gave Wolves an entertaining 1-0 win over Leeds.
  
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• 'It's truly stunning': family's home rebuilt for TV show

  19-02-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Down mum, whose house has been transformed with the help of DIY SOS: The Big Build says her "truly stunning" new home has finally allowed her to spend more time with her family.
  
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• Dan Robson believes long wait for first England start has improved his game

  19-02-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dan Robson views his two-year wait for a first England start as a possible blessing as he continues to snap at the heels of first-choice scrum-half Ben Youngs.
  
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• NI mum seeks answers over Spanish police killing of son

  19-02-2021 22:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Co Londonderry mother of a man shot up to 18 times by police in a Spanish hotel room has said she is determined to find out the circumstances around his death.
  
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• Who is ‘disso queen’ lawyer Laura Wasser?

  19-02-2021 22:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Laura Wasser earned the title of Hollywood’s “disso queen” after becoming the go-to divorce lawyer for the rich and famous.
  
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• Three cases of Brazil variant of Covid-19 discovered in Ireland

  19-02-2021 22:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three cases of the Brazilian variant of Covid-19 have been detected in Ireland for the first time, the Department of Health said.
  
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• Council urged to take advantage of tourism site's weekly TV fame

  19-02-2021 22:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A council has been urged to capitalise on the unexpected fame which the weekly Stormont press briefing is bringing to one of its tourist sites.
  
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• Kanye West: The controversial rapper making waves in music, fashion and politics

  19-02-2021 22:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kanye West was at the forefront of popular culture a long time before he became one half of what was arguably the biggest celebrity power couple on the planet.
  
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• Kim Kardashian West: The socialite who propelled herself to global stardom

  19-02-2021 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kim Kardashian West has propelled herself from reality star and socialite to one of the biggest stars on the planet.
  
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• A landing on Mars is almost magical: Northern Ireland space expert

  19-02-2021 22:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nasa's Mars landing has been hailed as an "extraordinary technological achievement" and something akin to "magic" by Northern Ireland experts.
  
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• Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s fairytale marriage ends unhappily ever after

  19-02-2021 22:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It was the fairytale wedding doubters said was always destined for an unhappy ever after.
  
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• Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West to divorce, according to US reports

  19-02-2021 22:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kim Kardashian West has filed for divorce from Kanye West after seven years of marriage, according to US reports.
  
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• Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West to divorce

  19-02-2021 22:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kim Kardashian West has filed for divorce from Kanye West after seven years of marriage, court records in Los Angeles show.
  
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• Tributes paid as wife of Republic's Chief Medical Officer dies after long illness

  19-02-2021 21:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The wife of Ireland’s chief medical officer, Dr Tony Holohan, has died after a long illness.
  
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• Pedestrian hospitalised after crash outside Antrim Police Station

  19-02-2021 20:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being struck by a car outside Antrim Police Station.
  
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• No more kneeling for Bournemouth players, who say the gesture has run its course

  19-02-2021 20:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth have joined fellow Sky Bet Championship side Brentford in deciding to no longer take the knee before games.
  
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• PSNI investigating fatal hit-and-run in West Belfast issue updated appeal for information - Belfast Live

  19-02-2021 20:43
  
  PSNI investigating fatal hit-and-run in West Belfast issue updated appeal for information  Belfast Live
  
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• Londonderry: 'Nothing untoward' found during security alert

  19-02-2021 20:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A number of roads were closed after reports of a suspicious device in Racecourse Road.
  
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• CMO’s wife dies after long illness

  19-02-2021 20:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The wife of Ireland’s chief medical officer, Dr Tony Holohan, has died after a long illness.
  
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• Storm drain inspection concerns raised in wake of Noah Donohoe tragedy

  19-02-2021 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Concerns have been raised over the frequency of storm drain inspections carried out in Belfast.
  
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• Nasa’s Perseverance rover sends back first colour images from Mars

  19-02-2021 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nasa’s Mars Perseverance rover has sent back its first colour images from the surface of the red planet.
  
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• PM warns allies to strengthen defence capabilities to meet modern ‘rigours’

  19-02-2021 20:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has warned allies that they must strengthen their capabilities to meet the “rigours” of an “ever more competitive” world as he confirmed that the Integrated Review will be published next month.
  
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• Police issue fresh appeal following fatal hit and run in west Belfast - Belfast Telegraph

  19-02-2021 20:17
  
  Police issue fresh appeal following fatal hit and run in west Belfast  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Police issue fresh appeal following fatal hit and run in west Belfast

  19-02-2021 20:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have issued a fresh appeal for information following a fatal hit and run collision in west Belfast earlier this month.
  
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• Slowthai celebrates chart success with second album Tyron

  19-02-2021 19:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Slowthai has scored his first number one album with Tyron.
  
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• Leicester staying calm after ‘excitement’ contributed to poor finish last season

  19-02-2021 19:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leicester’s campaign may have unravelled last season because they got too excited about the prospect of playing Champions League football, according to manager Brendan Rodgers.
  
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• PM’s Union unit chief leaves after less than a fortnight in the job

  19-02-2021 19:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson’s main adviser on battling Scottish independence has departed less than a fortnight after being made the head of Downing Street’s Union unit.
  
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• Belfast Transport Hub update as first key construction milestone reached - Belfast Live

  19-02-2021 19:47
  
  Belfast Transport Hub update as first key construction milestone reached  Belfast Live
  
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• Harry and Meghan get ‘decree absolute’ in Megxit ‘divorce’ – royal author says

  19-02-2021 19:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have had their “decree absolute” in their divorce from the monarchy, with Harry and Meghan’s camp giving “two fingers” to the institution in response, a royal author has said.
  
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• Northern Ireland student opens up on arthritis battle - Belfast Live

  19-02-2021 19:36
  
  Northern Ireland student opens up on arthritis battle  Belfast Live
  
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• All carers eligible for Covid vaccine in NI

  19-02-2021 19:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  All carers are eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Belfast's first ever pizza restaurant still going strong after 39 years - Belfast Live

  19-02-2021 19:26
  
  Belfast's first ever pizza restaurant still going strong after 39 years  Belfast Live
  
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• No justification for UK science agency to be exempt from FoIs, say campaigners

  19-02-2021 19:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Civil liberties and press freedom campaigners have said there is “no justification” for a new “high-risk” scientific research agency to be permitted to carry out its work in secret.
  
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• Heavy rain may cause flooding over the weekend, Met Office warns

  19-02-2021 19:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Parts of the UK could be facing flooding and travel disruption due to heavy rain over the weekend, the Met Office has warned.
  
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• Campaign helps farming communities tackle mental health challenges

  19-02-2021 19:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Farming communities have been urged to “look out for each other and to look after each other” amid mental health concerns.
  
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• Waterlogged pitch sees Crusaders' trip to Ballymena the latest Irish League game to be called off

  19-02-2021 19:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ballymena United and Crusaders' Danske Bank Premiership clash has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch at the Ballymena Showgrounds.
  
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• Cross-border travel down by 23% last weekend, gardai say

  19-02-2021 19:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cross-border travel decreased by nearly a quarter last weekend, gardai have said.
  
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• William Murphy medal display gave Coleraine food for thought - Curtis Allen - Belfast Live

  19-02-2021 19:08
  
  William Murphy medal display gave Coleraine food for thought - Curtis Allen  Belfast Live
  
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• Decision made on appeal hearing for legal action over indyref2 without consent

  19-02-2021 19:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A decision has been made on an appeal hearing over court action on whether Scotland can hold a second independence referendum without Westminster’s consent.
  
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• France scrum-half Antoine Dupont tests positive for coronavirus

  19-02-2021 18:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  France’s star scrum-half Antoine Dupont has joined head coach Fabien Galthie in testing positive for coronavirus.
  
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• Government’s plan for exiting lockdown not ‘set in stone’

  19-02-2021 18:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Taoiseach said the plan for exiting the country’s lockdown is not “set in stone”, as he denied claims the Government is confusing the public.
  
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• Belfast man fined £3,000 for importing illegal medication - Belfast Telegraph

  19-02-2021 18:52
  
  Belfast man fined £3,000 for importing illegal medication  Belfast Telegraph
  
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