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• Liverpool return to winning ways while Gareth Bale bags a brace for Tottenham

  28-02-2021 23:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
  
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• ‘Never any doubt about their togetherness’ – Jurgen Klopp hails Liverpool unity

  28-02-2021 23:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jurgen Klopp said he never doubted Liverpool’s unity after a 2-0 win at Sheffield United ended a four-game Premier League losing streak and Curtis Jones dedicated his goal to bereaved team-mate Alisson Becker.
  
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• Donald Trump calls for Republican Party unity

  28-02-2021 23:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, Donald Trump has called for Republican Party unity in a speech at a conservative political conference.
  
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• England Rugby condemns abuse directed towards its players after defeat to Wales

  28-02-2021 23:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England Rugby has condemned social media abuse directed at its players in the wake of the Six Nations defeat to Wales in Cardiff.
  
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• ‘We’re leaving everything on the pitch’ – Declan Rice confident West Ham can fly

  28-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Declan Rice felt West Ham proved they are the real deal in the race for the Champions League in their 2-1 defeat at Manchester City.
  
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• Ralph Hasenhuttl urges ‘too nice’ Southampton to change their behaviour

  28-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl wants his team to stop being “too nice” as they look to get their Premier League campaign back on track at Everton.
  
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• Pep Guardiola will take his time with Sergio Aguero

  28-02-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola admits he has a dilemma over Sergio Aguero.
  
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• Eddie Jones calls on England to ‘stick together and dig in’ after loss in Wales

  28-02-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones has demanded England remain unified as they “dig in” with the aim of salvaging something from their dismal Guinness Six Nations campaign.
  
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• Edwin Poots: 'Two grandchildren have just come into my life... thankfully I'm going to be around to see them'

  28-02-2021 22:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Burst appendix, Covid-19 and cancer - that's what Edwin Poots got for Christmas.
  
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• Councils fear spike in homelessness when protection ends, survey finds

  28-02-2021 22:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people were prevented from becoming homeless during the coronavirus pandemic due to “bold” Government action, but councils fear a spike when protective measures end.
  
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• Liverpool end losing streak with comfortable win at Sheffield United

  28-02-2021 22:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
  
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• Police swoop after 250 gather to watch organised fight - Belfast Live

  28-02-2021 22:04
  
  Police swoop after 250 gather to watch organised fight  Belfast Live
  
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• Bloodlands showcases Belfast jewellery company in BBC series - Belfast Live

  28-02-2021 21:54
  
  Bloodlands showcases Belfast jewellery company in BBC series  Belfast Live
  
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• Dear diary... how a record of teen life in 80s changed NI woman's life

  28-02-2021 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Twitter account in which a Northern Ireland woman in her 50s has shared excerpts from her diary as a 13-year-old over the past few years has amassed thousands of followers and changed the creator's life.
  
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• Dancing On Ice couple get the boot

  28-02-2021 21:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rebekah Vardy has been booted off Dancing On Ice.
  
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• Lightning strike from Romelu Lukaku sparks convincing victory for Inter Milan

  28-02-2021 21:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Romelu Lukaku scored after just 32 seconds as Inter Milan stayed on course for the Serie A title with a 3-0 win over Genoa.
  
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• Man missing and young child rescued during kayaking incident

  28-02-2021 21:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has gone missing after a young child was rescued during a kayaking incident in Co Kildare.
  
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• Cold and bright weather forecast to welcome in March

  28-02-2021 20:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cooler sunny weather is due to settle over the UK in the first week of March following a February of temperature extremes.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claims ‘managers try to influence referees’ over penalties

  28-02-2021 20:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes rival managers are trying to influence referees not to award penalties to Manchester United.
  
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• Purim celebrations threaten fresh virus outbreak in Israel

  28-02-2021 20:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mass gatherings took place in Jerusalem on Sunday as Israelis celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim in violation of coronavirus restrictions.
  
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• Glenn Roeder dies at the age of 65 – a look at his career in pictures

  28-02-2021 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former West Ham and Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder, who also captained QPR in the 1982 FA Cup final, has died at the age of 65 after a long battle with a brain tumour.
  
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• Prince of Wales ‘enormously impressed’ by teachers’ efforts during pandemic

  28-02-2021 20:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales has spoken directly to teachers across the country in a video message praising them for their “dogged determination” during coronavirus lockdowns.
  
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• PSNI remove Facebook post about Ballymoney bar after complaint

  28-02-2021 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The PSNI has removed a Facebook post showing them visiting a bar in Ballymoney after a complaint from a local councillor.
  
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• Glenn Roeder: A quiet, unassuming young Hammer who realised his childhood dreams

  28-02-2021 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Glenn Roeder went from being a regular in Upton Park’s famous ‘Chicken Run’ to stepping out as manager of his childhood club, but he was never the type to take his football fortune for granted.
  
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• Belfast: Young people 'reckless' in antisocial gatherings - BBC News

  28-02-2021 19:57
  
  Belfast: Young people 'reckless' in antisocial gatherings  BBC News
  
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• More reasons for hope and optimism than any time in the last year, says Glynn

  28-02-2021 19:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There are “more concrete reasons” for hope and optimism now than at any time over the last 12 months, Ireland’s deputy chief medical officer said.
  
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• Sinn Fein MP Hazzard's China 'solidarity' tweet prompts backlash

  28-02-2021 19:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A tweet from Sinn Fein MP Chris Hazzard expressing solidarity with China has prompted a backlash.
  
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• Chelsea frustrated in push for top four return as Manchester United force draw

  28-02-2021 19:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chelsea missed the chance to climb back into the Premier League’s top four after grinding out a goalless draw with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
  
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• New York governor asks attorney general and top judge to launch harassment probe

  28-02-2021 19:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New York governor Andrew Cuomo has asked the state’s attorney general and chief appeals court judge to jointly appoint an independent lawyer to investigate claims that he sexually harassed at least two women who worked for him.
  
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• Former West Ham boss Glenn Roeder dies aged 65

  28-02-2021 18:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former West Ham manager Glenn Roeder has died aged 65 after a long battle with a brain tumour.
  
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• Chairs of health trusts raise concern over health budget

  28-02-2021 18:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The chairs of Northern Ireland’s health and social care bodies have criticised the proposed health budget, saying it falls short of what is needed.
  
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• Spider crab walking with ‘grace and verve’ thanks to yoga-inspired aid

  28-02-2021 18:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Staff at an aquarium in the USA got creative when a spider crab lost “a few” legs during the moulting process.
  
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• Surge testing to start in South Gloucestershire after Manaus Covid variant found

  28-02-2021 18:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Surge testing will take place in South Gloucestershire after cases of the Manaus variant of coronavirus – a new strain that may spread more rapidly and may respond less well to existing vaccines – were discovered.
  
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• Jose Mourinho says Gareth Bale is ‘better than ever’ after he batters Burnley

  28-02-2021 18:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho is revelling in Gareth Bale getting his mojo back and said any manager in the world would want him with the form he showed against Burnley.
  
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• Funds raised after Greta Thunberg protest in Bristol to create rewilding project

  28-02-2021 18:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Funds raised after a climate strike in Bristol with Greta Thunberg will be used for a rewilding project on the site the protest took place, it has been announced.
  
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• First cases of worrying Manaus variant of Covid-19 found in UK

  28-02-2021 17:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Officials have identified the first UK cases of the Manaus variant of coronavirus, a new strain that may spread more rapidly and may respond less well to existing vaccines.
  
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• Covid-19: Far-left link to Dublin lockdown protest 'disproved'

  28-02-2021 17:57
  
  Protestors were from anti-vaccine and far-right groups, says Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.
  
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• Cup final goalscorer Shaun Rooney dedicates success to his late mother

  28-02-2021 17:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  St Johnstone match-winner Shaun Rooney paid tribute to his late mum as he admitted his Hampden triumph will have left his entire family in tears.
  
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• Spacewalking astronauts prepare station for new solar wings

  28-02-2021 17:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Spacewalking astronauts ventured out Sunday to install support frames for new, high-efficiency solar panels arriving at the International Space Station later this year.
  
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• Family of Lisa Dorrian release doves to mark 16th anniversary of disappearance

  28-02-2021 17:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of missing Co Down woman Lisa Dorrian have released two doves in memory of the 25-year-old and her mother.
  
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• Sam Mewis at double as Manchester City register big WSL win at Birmingham

  28-02-2021 17:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sam Mewis scored twice as Manchester City kept the pressure on Women’s Super League leaders Chelsea with a 4-0 win at Birmingham.
  
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• Death threat issued against SF councillor attempt by loyalist gangs to 'stoke up sectarian tensions', MLA says

  28-02-2021 17:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A death threat has been issued against Sinn Fein Antrim councillor Ian Friary, the party has said.
  
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• Gareth Bale bags a brace as he inspires Tottenham to victory against Burnley

  28-02-2021 17:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gareth Bale appeared back to his best as he produced a devastating display that included two goals and an assist in Tottenham’s 4-0 win over Burnley.
  
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• Assessment of structural damage to properties continues after bomb detonation

  28-02-2021 16:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Residents from properties surrounding the site in Exeter where a Second World War bomb was detonated have been told they may not be able to return home by Sunday evening.
  
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• Police appeal for missing 12-year-old Fabian Stojka

  28-02-2021 16:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing 12-year-old boy from west Belfast.
  
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• Roy Keane clashes with Jamie Redknapp over quality of Tottenham squad

  28-02-2021 16:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Roy Keane got into a heated argument with Jamie Redknapp as the former Manchester United captain claimed top sides “wouldn’t touch” any Tottenham player beyond Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.
  
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• Scott Parker likes what he sees from Fulham but knows an end product is needed

  28-02-2021 16:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scott Parker is confident the goals will come for Fulham after they extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to five games with a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace.
  
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• Mikel Arteta calls for consistency from ‘clearly improving’ Arsenal

  28-02-2021 16:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal are finally moving in the right direction after an impressive 3-1 comeback win at Leicester.
  
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• Covid-19 safety measures in NI schools not adequate – Chris Lyttle

  28-02-2021 16:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Covid-19 safety measures in Northern Ireland schools have not been adequate, the education committee chairman has said.
  
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• 18 dead in Myanmar crackdown, says UN Human Rights Office

  28-02-2021 15:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UN Human Rights Office says it has received “credible information” that a crackdown Sunday on anti-coup protesters in Myanmar has left at least 18 people dead and more than 30 wounded.
  
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