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• Lionel Messi orchestrates Barcelona victory over Sevilla to close on the summit

  27-02-2021 23:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lionel Messi provided a goal and an assist as Barcelona beat Sevilla to move to within two points of the LaLiga summit.
  
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• Willian starting to prove why Arsenal worked so hard to sign him – Mikel Arteta

  27-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta is hoping Arsenal fans will start to see the best of Willian in the coming weeks.
  
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• Labour calls for ‘jobs promise’ to prevent ‘lost generation’ to Covid

  27-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Labour is calling for a “jobs promise” to guarantee young people education, training or employment to prevent a “lost generation” in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Fulham boss Scott Parker talks up ‘unplayable’ Ruben Loftus-Cheek

  27-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fulham boss Scott Parker believes on-loan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek can be “unplayable” at times in the Premier League.
  
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• Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel wanted to sign Bruno Fernandes at Paris St Germain

  27-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has labelled Bruno Fernandes one of the best midfielders in the world and confirmed he wanted former club Paris St Germain to rival Manchester United for his signature.
  
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• Ruben Neves rescues point for Wolves in another 1-1 draw with Newcastle

  27-02-2021 23:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ruben Neves denied beleaguered Newcastle a priceless Premier League win as Steve Bruce’s relegation-threatened side had to make do with a point against Wolves.
  
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• Teenager shot in leg in Derry

  27-02-2021 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A male in his late teens has been shot in the leg in Londonderry.
  
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• Doctor appears in court video call while performing surgery

  27-02-2021 22:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Medical Board of California has said it will investigate a plastic surgeon who appeared in a video conference for his traffic violation trial while operating.
  
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• Family pay tribute to Belfast mum of two who passed away from Covid-19 - Belfast Live

  27-02-2021 22:41
  
  Family pay tribute to Belfast mum of two who passed away from Covid-19  Belfast Live
  
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• Violence flares back up during protests over jailed rapper in Spain

  27-02-2021 22:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Protests have turned violent again in Barcelona as supporters of a Spanish rap artist imprisoned for glorifying domestic terrorist groups and insulting Spain’s monarch returned to the streets.
  
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• Residents asked not to return home immediately following detonation of bomb

  27-02-2021 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Residents are unable to return home immediately after a Second World War bomb found in Exeter was detonated, with the explosion heard for miles.
  
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• Police name man stabbed to death in Paddington Green

  27-02-2021 22:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 19-year-old man who was stabbed to death in central London has been named as Ahmed Beker.
  
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• Dean Smith reveals Anwar El Ghazi would have enjoyed beating Marcelo Bielsa

  27-02-2021 22:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa boss Dean Smith said match-winner Anwar El Ghazi will have enjoyed coming out on top against his former manager Marcelo Bielsa.
  
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• Frustrated Eddie Jones refuses to blame the referee after heavy defeat by Wales

  27-02-2021 21:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones hinted strongly at his frustration with Pascal Gauzere but refused to condemn the French referee as England were dismantled 40-24 by Wales.
  
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• Wayne Pivac determined Wales will not lose focus following Triple Crown triumph

  27-02-2021 21:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wayne Pivac says there is no danger of Wales allowing themselves to be carried away by a Triple Crown triumph and thumping victory over England.
  
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• Larne house fire: Elderly woman in a critical condition

  27-02-2021 21:10
  
  The woman in her 80s is in hospital after the fire at a property on the Ballyrickard Road in Larne.
  
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• Jail for £180k Belfast drug dealer 'in over his head' - Belfast Telegraph

  27-02-2021 21:00
  
  Jail for £180k Belfast drug dealer 'in over his head'  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Jail for £180k Belfast drug dealer 'in over his head'

  27-02-2021 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast man who got "way in over his head" when he conspired with a gangland murder victim to import £180,000 of cocaine into Belfast has been handed a 26-month sentence.
  
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• Anwar El Ghazi fires Aston Villa to victory at Leeds with early goal

  27-02-2021 20:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Anwar El Ghazi’s early goal clinched Aston Villa a 1-0 win at Leeds and lifted his side to within a point of the Premier League’s top six.
  
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• Camden Hills tops Belfast for second time; foes to meet in playoff - By Ken Waltz - Republican Journal

  27-02-2021 20:33
  
  Camden Hills tops Belfast for second time; foes to meet in playoff - By Ken Waltz  Republican Journal
  
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• Conor McCloskey tipped as early Glenavon Player of the Season front runner after netting winner against Crusaders

  27-02-2021 20:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manager Gary Hamilton has heaped praise on winger Conor McCloskey after his last minute goal earned Glenavon a win over Crusaders at Seaview.
  
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• Children among 87 people to cross Channel into UK on Saturday

  27-02-2021 20:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four small boats carrying 87 people including children made the dangerous Channel crossing into the UK on Saturday.
  
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• Debutant Craig Casey has similar mentality to Jonny Wilkinson – Johnny Sexton

  27-02-2021 20:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland debutant Craig Casey possesses a similar mentality to influential England great Jonny Wilkinson, according to his national team captain Johnny Sexton.
  
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• Explosion heard for miles after Second World War bomb detonated in Exeter

  27-02-2021 20:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A loud explosion could be heard for miles when a Second World War bomb found in Exeter was detonated.
  
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• UDA drug dealer Dee Coleman accused of breaking electronic tag

  27-02-2021 20:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  UDA drug dealer David “Dee” Coleman has appeared in court accused of breaking his electronic tag while “messing about”.
  
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• GAA congress accept proposal for sin-bin to be used in 2021 All-Ireland hurling championship

  27-02-2021 20:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A sin-bin will be used in the 2021 All-Ireland hurling championship.
  
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• Britain basks in beautiful sunshine as winter draws to a close

  27-02-2021 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Britons have been enjoying the beautiful sunshine this weekend as winter draws to a close.
  
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• Wales keep Grand Slam bid on track as indiscipline costs England

  27-02-2021 19:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wales won the Triple Crown and moved two victories away from a Guinness Six Nations Grand Slam after dismissing England 40-24 at the Principality Stadium.
  
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• Skiers defy death in descent of Yosemite’s Half Dome

  27-02-2021 19:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two skiers navigated a thin layer of snow with no margin for error down the precipitous shoulder of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park and alternately skied and abseiled back to the valley floor in an unusually daring feat.
  
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• Ronald Koeman believes possession means prizes after Barcelona see off Sevilla

  27-02-2021 19:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ronald Koeman attributed Barcelona’s 2-0 LaLiga victory over Sevilla to the squad’s composure when in possession of the ball.
  
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• Actress Abigail Breslin reveals her father has died from Covid

  27-02-2021 19:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Actress Abigail Breslin has said that her father Michael has died from coronavirus.
  
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• Lewis Dunk bemoans ‘horrendous’ decision to disallow goal as West Brom edge win

  27-02-2021 19:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An angry Lewis Dunk described Lee Mason’s decision to rule out his goal at West Brom as “horrendous” and claimed the referee lost control of the game as Brighton slipped to a controversial defeat.
  
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• Only 40% of NI care homes using family visitor scheme

  27-02-2021 19:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Only 40% of care homes in Northern Ireland have set up a scheme that reunites residents with their families - five months after it was launched by health officials, it can be revealed.
  
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• 'Old habits die hard': Curtis Allen praised for return to form as Coleraine go second with win over Warrenpoint

  27-02-2021 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Coleraine manager Oran Kearney saluted striker Curtis Allen after his brace earned a narrow 2-1 win over Warrenpoint Town on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston ‘itching’ to explore his Armagh roots

  27-02-2021 19:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston is planning to visit Armagh, his ancestral home.
  
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• Archaeologists find intact ceremonial chariot near Pompeii

  27-02-2021 19:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Officials at the Pompeii archaeological site in Italy have announced the discovery of an intact ceremonial chariot.
  
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• Micheal Martin slams ‘thuggish behaviour’ of anti-lockdown protesters

  27-02-2021 19:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s premier has slammed the “thuggish behaviour” and attacks on Irish police as anti-lockdown protesters stormed the capital’s city centre.
  
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• Andy Farrell praises 'top class' attitude of Ireland squad after 'test of character' passed in win over Italy

  27-02-2021 19:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Having had to wait until the third time of asking to seal their first win of the 2021 Six Nations, head coach Andy Farrell felt his side passed a "test of character" in Rome this afternoon.
  
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• Six Nations 2021: Captain Johnny Sexton convinced Ireland are on the right trajectory

  27-02-2021 19:05
  
  Johnny Sexton says he has never been more confident that Ireland are moving in the right direction after their 48-10 win over Italy
  
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• Barcelona see off Sevilla to climb up to second in LaLiga

  27-02-2021 18:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Barcelona rose to second in LaLiga after a dominant 2-0 defeat of fourth-placed Sevilla.
  
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• Ireland player ratings: Tadhg Beirne man of the match as Johnny Sexton leads from the front during win over Italy

  27-02-2021 18:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It's a win at last for Ireland's Six Nations campaign but how did the individual players fare?
  
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• Andy Farrell hails Ireland’s ‘top class’ attitude in Six Nations win over Italy

  27-02-2021 18:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Andy Farrell hailed the “top class” attitude of his players after Ireland kick-started their Guinness Six Nations campaign with a resounding 48-10 bonus-point success over Italy.
  
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• An easy win left an unsatisfying taste for Ireland as Italy mismatch was a wasted chance to blood Billy Burns

  27-02-2021 18:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Irish have been journeying to Rome since the dawn of civilisation. Or since about 10-48.
  
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• An easy win left an unsatisfying taste for Ireland as Italy mismatch was a missed chance to blood Billy Burns

  27-02-2021 18:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Irish have been journeying to Rome since the dawn of civilisation. Or since about 10-48.
  
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• Russians lay flowers to mark opposition leader’s killing

  27-02-2021 18:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people have streamed on to a Moscow bridge overlooking the Kremlin to lay flowers and mark the sixth anniversary of the killing of Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov.
  
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• Pensioner in critical condition after Larne house fire

  27-02-2021 18:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman in her 80s is in critical condition in hospital after a house fire in Larne on Saturday.
  
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• It’s back! Line Of Duty return date announced

  27-02-2021 18:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Line Of Duty will be back at the end of March, TV bosses have confirmed.
  
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• West Brom boost survival hopes with controversial win over Brighton

  27-02-2021 18:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Referee Lee Mason sparked farcical scenes at The Hawthorns as West Brom claimed a priceless win over Brighton to keep their survival hopes alive.
  
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• Captain Sir Tom Moore honoured with church bells and homemade tributes

  27-02-2021 18:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Homemade tributes displayed in windows, flags flying at half mast and bell-ringing at churches were among the ways people across the UK paid their respects to Captain Sir Tom Moore on the day of his funeral.
  
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• Police want ‘car cruise’ event to be called off

  27-02-2021 17:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Northern Ireland have urged the people behind a “car cruise” to reconsider organising the event.
  
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