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• Seasick Steve announces UK tour dates

  22-02-2021 23:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Blues musician Seasick Steve has announced a UK tour for later this year.
  
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• Westminster debate lacks spark as the fight to end Irish Sea border goes on

  22-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Parliament's debate on the Northern Ireland Protocol was a pale imitation of the oratory that prevailed the last time that unionists felt their constitutional future was in jeopardy.
  
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• Government minister tells MPs of dyslexia diagnosis

  22-02-2021 23:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Government minister has revealed that she has been diagnosed with dyslexia.
  
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• Police investigate shooting incident in Ballymoney

  22-02-2021 23:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating a shooting incident in Ballymoney.
  
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• Chris Evans returns to the airwaves after kidney stone surgery

  22-02-2021 23:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chris Evans was joined on air by his urologist as he returned to host his Virgin Radio show after a two-week break due to kidney stone surgery.
  
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• PSNI investigating shooting in Co Antrim - Belfast Live

  22-02-2021 23:18
  
  PSNI investigating shooting in Co Antrim  Belfast Live
  
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• Harry and Meghan want to ‘drive powerful conversations’ through podcasts

  22-02-2021 23:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have appeared for the first time since Buckingham Palace confirmed their departure was permanent.
  
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• Last-gasp Christian Benteke goal hands Crystal Palace victory at rivals Brighton

  22-02-2021 23:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Substitute Christian Benteke thumped home a dramatic late volley as Crystal Palace snatched a 2-1 victory at bitter rivals Brighton.
  
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• Joe Root not taking his eye off the ball ahead of third Test

  22-02-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Joe Root is wary of being seduced into thinking the balance could tilt in England’s favour by the third Test against India being a day-night affair as he is convinced spin will be a factor at some point this week.
  
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• Burglars beat Tommy (88) days after his partner dies

  22-02-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Banbridge pensioner, attacked in his home at the weekend, was targeted just a week after the heartbreaking loss of his partner of almost 30 years.
  
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• US tops 500,000 Covid-related deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins

  22-02-2021 22:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Covid-19 death toll in the US has topped 500,000 – almost matching the number of Americans killed in World War Two, Korea and Vietnam combined.
  
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• ‘I worry Tara will be taken from me’- John McAreavey speaks about his trauma after late wife Michaela’s murder

  22-02-2021 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  John McAreavey has spoken at length for the first time about his grief following the murder of his late wife, Michaela Harte.
  
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• Kim Kardashian pays tribute to father following move to divorce Kanye West

  22-02-2021 22:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kim Kardashian West wished her late father a happy birthday as she returned to social media after filing for divorce from Kanye West.
  
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• Johnson says ‘seasons of hope’ are approaching as he sets out lockdown road map

  22-02-2021 22:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has said England is approaching “seasons of hope” that will usher in changes making lives “incomparably better” as he set out a plan to ease the lockdown by June 21.
  
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• Doorbell cameras capture bright fireball lighting up sky over Canada

  22-02-2021 21:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Home security cameras have caught the moment a falling object lit up the skies over Canada.
  
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• Arlene Foster hopes Stormont Executive will ‘revisit’ school opening dates

  22-02-2021 21:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arlene Foster has said she hopes the Stormont Executive will revisit the dates for reopening schools.
  
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• Former Stoke manager credits in-pod TVs as ‘biggest help of all’ during lockdown

  22-02-2021 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Stoke City manager Lou Macari has thanked supporters of his shelter for the homeless – and described individual glamping pods fitted with televisions as the “biggest help of all” during lockdown.
  
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• Professor Chris Whitty urges public to stick to the rules as lockdown is eased

  22-02-2021 21:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England’s chief medical officer has warned people to stick to the rules as lockdown is eased, saying there will be a “very rapid surge in infection” if they relax too early.
  
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• Woody Allen responds to documentary re-examining daughter’s abuse claims

  22-02-2021 21:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Woody Allen has described a high-profile documentary re-examining his adoptive daughter’s allegations he molested her as a “shoddy hit piece”.
  
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• Motorcyclist dies in Londonderry collision

  22-02-2021 21:10
  
  A man in his 40s died after his motorcycle and a vehicle collided on the Glenshane Road on Monday.
  
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• NI actress Thaddea Graham to star in Sherlock Holmes-inspired Netflix series The Irregulars

  22-02-2021 21:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland actress Thaddea Graham is to star in a major new series loosely based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes characters for Netflix.
  
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• Steph Houghton still a Jill Scott fan ahead of milestone moment for team-mate

  22-02-2021 21:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England captain Steph Houghton has hailed “legend” Jill Scott as her Manchester City team-mate prepares to win her 150th cap for her country.
  
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• Salmond: Malicious and concerted attempt to remove me from public life

  22-02-2021 21:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Alex Salmond has claimed the “inescapable conclusion” is that there was a “malicious and concerted” attempt to see him removed from public life.
  
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• Nasa unveils video captured by Perseverance as it landed on Mars

  22-02-2021 20:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nasa has unveiled a first-of-its-kind video the Mars Perseverance rover captured as it touched down on the red planet, and released the first audio recorded on the surface of Mars.
  
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• Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen team up for Spotify podcast

  22-02-2021 20:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Barack Obama has teamed up with Bruce Springsteen for a new podcast series on Spotify, the music streaming giant said.
  
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• Jacob Whiting - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  22-02-2021 20:41
  
  Jacob Whiting - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican Journal
  
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• Co Antrim man whose careless driving caused crash which left two women with life-changing injuries jailed

  22-02-2021 20:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Antrim man whose careless driving caused a crash at a roundabout which left two young women with permanent and life-changing injuries has been jailed.
  
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• Up to £250k spent by BBC issuing warning letters to homes across Northern Ireland

  22-02-2021 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The BBC has spent around £250,000 sending "bullying" letters to homes in Northern Ireland that do not have a TV licence.
  
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• Bail refused for accused in love rival murder case

  22-02-2021 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A north Antrim man accused of helping his friend batter a love rival to death has been refused bail.
  
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• ‘Fewer’ older people in hospital in Northern Ireland since Covid jab rollout

  22-02-2021 20:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There are fewer older people in hospitals since the start of the coronavirus vaccination programme, Northern Ireland’s health trusts have indicated.
  
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• Belfast shooting being treated as attempted murder, police say - Belfast Live

  22-02-2021 20:19
  
  Belfast shooting being treated as attempted murder, police say  Belfast Live
  
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• Anger after shooting in Belfast leaves man fighting for his life - Belfast Telegraph

  22-02-2021 20:06
  
  Anger after shooting in Belfast leaves man fighting for his life  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Anger after shooting in Belfast leaves man fighting for his life

  22-02-2021 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A BELFAST DUP councillor has condemned those behind the attempted murder of a man in the north of the city on Sunday night.
  
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• Police say north Belfast shooting was 'callous attempt to kill' | ITV News - ITV News

  22-02-2021 19:52
  
  Police say north Belfast shooting was 'callous attempt to kill' | ITV News  ITV News
  
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• Midcoast boys hoopsters among KVAC statistical leaders - By Staff - Republican Journal

  22-02-2021 19:43
  
  Midcoast boys hoopsters among KVAC statistical leaders - By Staff  Republican Journal
  
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• What are the plans for reopening schools and colleges in England?

  22-02-2021 19:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled how lockdown measures will be eased in England – including allowing pupils to return to class in a fortnight.
  
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• Sturgeon: Salmond has no evidence to back up conspiracy claims

  22-02-2021 19:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nicola Sturgeon has claimed there is “not a shred of evidence” that Alex Salmond can show to prove there was a conspiracy against him, as she said she hopes he turns up to a committee to be scrutinised.
  
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• Thomas J. Moody - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  22-02-2021 19:33
  
  Thomas J. Moody - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican Journal
  
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• Ulster Rugby Round Up podcast: Where does Michael Lowry rank in the Ulster hierarchy now and is the chance of a PRO14 final ebbing away?

  22-02-2021 19:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There's a big weekend of rugby coming up with both Ulster and Ireland in action.
  
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• Covid-19: Belfast's SSE Arena to be mass vaccination centre

  22-02-2021 19:28
  
  The venue is expected to open in April for those 60 and under who are not already vaccinated.
  
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• University students on practical courses set to return for in-person teaching

  22-02-2021 19:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  University students on practical courses are set to return to campus for in-person teaching next month – a measure which has been welcomed by sector leaders.
  
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• Car industry hits out at road map for reopening showrooms

  22-02-2021 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The continuing closure of car showrooms until at least mid-April is “deeply disappointing”, an automotive industry body has said.
  
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• Beauty industry calls for funding to survive last few weeks of lockdown

  22-02-2021 19:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Beauticians, hairdressers and tattooists in England have welcomed the news they will be allowed to reopen in April, but fear many businesses may not survive without support from the Treasury.
  
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• Diego Simeone praises Thomas Tuchel ahead of Atletico’s clash against Chelsea

  22-02-2021 19:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has heaped praise on Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League last-16 first leg.
  
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• Appeal for information as PSNI upgrade north Belfast shooting to attempted murder - Belfast Newsletter

  22-02-2021 19:14
  
  Appeal for information as PSNI upgrade north Belfast shooting to attempted murder  Belfast Newsletter
  
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• Stormont Health Minister pressed to commission abortion services

  22-02-2021 19:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Health Minister Robin Swann has been pressed to commission abortion services in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Belfast Maskers holds auditions for musical of 'Little Women' - PenBayPilot.com

  22-02-2021 19:12
  
  Belfast Maskers holds auditions for musical of 'Little Women'  PenBayPilot.com
  
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• Love Island’s Dr Alex George hails ‘real glimmer of hope’ offered by road map

  22-02-2021 19:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Love Island contestant and Government adviser Dr Alex George has hailed news that coronavirus restrictions could finally be lifted by June 21 as “a real glimmer of hope”.
  
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• Northern Ireland’s route map out of lockdown ‘slow and steady’ – O’Neill

  22-02-2021 19:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s deputy First Minister has cautioned the public not to expect a rapid exit from lockdown, insisting the route back to normality will be slow and steady.
  
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• Coronavirus will not be wiped out, expert suggests

  22-02-2021 19:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Coronavirus will not be wiped out and is likely to become an endemic infection, an expert has said in light of Boris Johnson’s comments that there is no “credible route to a zero-Covid Britain”.
  
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