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• Mick McDermott urges Linfield support not to engage in 'nonsense' calls for David Healy to go after Glentoran earn second Big Two win in a week

  02-03-2021 23:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Glentoran manager Mick McDermott has urged any 'social media warrior' element amongst Linfield's support not to turn on manager David Healy.
  
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• Biden vows there will be enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May

  02-03-2021 23:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Joe Biden said the US expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adults by the end of May, two months earlier than anticipated.
  
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• Manchester City close in on all-time winning record with 21st straight victory

  02-03-2021 23:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City extended their winning run to 21 games with a 4-1 victory over Wolves on Tuesday night – and could now climb the all-time record list in Sunday’s Manchester derby.
  
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• Conor McMenamin key again as Glentoran pile misery on Linfield with another Big Two win

  02-03-2021 23:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mick McDermott's Glentoran tonight grabbed their second win over Big Two rivals Linfield in seven days to blow the Danske Bank Premiership title race wide open.
  
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• Sturgeon and Salmond feud bringing the country down – Gordon Brown

  02-03-2021 23:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former prime minister Gordon Brown has said that the feud between Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond is “bringing the country down”.
  
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• Roy Hodgson hopes former Eagles star Aaron Wan-Bissaka takes flight with England

  02-03-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has urged Aaron Wan-Bissaka to be patient before deciding which country to represent but admitted he would like the full-back to play for England.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer promises ‘realistic and responsible’ business in the summer

  02-03-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United have to focus on realistic and responsible business as they continue to rebuild amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Six areas to watch for when the Chancellor opens his Budget box

  02-03-2021 23:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  In the unusual circumstances caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget will contain more than a few contradictions.
  
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• Belfast council solicitor questions PSNI claim on Black Lives Matter fines - Belfast Live

  02-03-2021 23:09
  
  Belfast council solicitor questions PSNI claim on Black Lives Matter fines  Belfast Live
  
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• Manchester City leave it late to beat Wolves and make it 21 wins in a row

  02-03-2021 23:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City struck three times in the last 10 minutes to beat Wolves 4-1 and secure their 21st consecutive victory in all competitions.
  
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• Leaders Peterborough held in League One but Hull and Sunderland make ground

  02-03-2021 23:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leaders Peterborough were denied a sixth successive win after being held to a goalless draw at mid-table Oxford in Sky Bet League One.
  
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• Joe Root wants England to free themselves from fear in fourth Test against India

  02-03-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Joe Root has urged his England team to “be a bit braver” and free themselves from fear in the final Test against India.
  
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• DUP councillor “stepped over the mark” during Bobby Storey debate - Belfast Live

  02-03-2021 22:28
  
  DUP councillor “stepped over the mark” during Bobby Storey debate  Belfast Live
  
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• Covid-19: Details of NI lockdown exit plan revealed

  02-03-2021 21:59
  
  The plan for easing the coronavirus lockdown is "cautious and hopeful", the deputy first minister says.
  
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• Watford condemn “loathsome individuals” after racist abuse of Jefferson Lerma

  02-03-2021 21:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Watford are working with Hertfordshire Police to identify the “loathsome individuals” who posted online abuse towards Bournemouth midfielder Jefferson Lerma.
  
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• Witnesses back up Salmond’s claims that Sturgeon misled parliament

  02-03-2021 21:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nicola Sturgeon is facing calls to resign after two witnesses backed up Alex Salmond’s claim that she misled parliament about a meeting with her predecessor.
  
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• Lockdown easing should see all kids back in school after Easter

  02-03-2021 21:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  All school pupils are on course to be back in the classroom immediately after Easter.
  
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• Lockdown road map: Business leaders disappointed with lack of detail

  02-03-2021 21:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  BUSINESS leaders have expressed deep disappointment that Stormont’s roadmap out of lockdown provides no target dates and little detail.
  
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• Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike Live show scheduled to return to London

  02-03-2021 21:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike Live show is scheduled to return to the theatre in London this spring.
  
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• Louth crash: Man dies after car collides with lorry

  02-03-2021 21:07
  
  The R173 is closed between Dundalk and Carlingford following the crash on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• NI Coronavirus Lockdown: Timescales about the future will have to wait

  02-03-2021 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Executive has published its long-awaited Pathway Out of Restrictions plan and the phrase 'once bitten, twice shy' springs immediately to mind.
  
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• 'Frustrating' and 'vague'... Stormont pathway out of lockdown is given a mixed reception

  02-03-2021 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Belfast Community Rescue Service "speechless" after huge donation of more than £46K - Belfast Live

  02-03-2021 20:28
  
  Belfast Community Rescue Service "speechless" after huge donation of more than £46K  Belfast Live
  
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• Ports decision can only be overturned by courts, says Arlene Foster

  02-03-2021 20:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s First Minister has insisted the decision of her party colleague to stop work on building permanent Irish Sea trade checks can only be overturned by a court.
  
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• Tories urge Nicola Sturgeon to resign after Salmond case legal advice published

  02-03-2021 19:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Scottish Conservatives are calling on Nicola Sturgeon to resign after the Scottish Government published legal advice related to the botched investigation into allegations of sexual harassment by Alex Salmond.
  
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• Scotland’s Six Nations match with France lined up for March 26

  02-03-2021 19:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scotland’s postponed Guinness Six Nations match with France is being lined up for March 26 with the Gallagher Premiership clubs open to the release of players for the new date, the PA news agency understands.
  
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• Arlene Foster – This lockdown will be the last

  02-03-2021 19:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont’s First Minister has vowed that Northern Ireland must never return to lockdown after a cautious plan to ease restrictions was published.
  
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• NI man in court after Europe-wide organised crime probe

  02-03-2021 19:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The 31st man to be charged in NI under the Europe-wide Operation Venetic investigation into organised crime appeared in court today.
  
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• Jonesborough man in court after Europe-wide organised crime probe

  02-03-2021 19:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The 31st man to be charged in NI under the Europe-wide Operation Venetic investigation into organised crime appeared in court today.
  
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• Keady man who phoned in IRA threat is given probation

  02-03-2021 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Armagh man who telephoned a threatening message from the IRA that a man had “24 hours to leave the country” was handed a combination order today.
  
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• Inquiry demands information about Salmond’s accusations of evidence suppression

  02-03-2021 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Alex Salmond’s lawyers and the Scottish Government have both been asked to release further information by the Holyrood inquiry into the unlawful investigation of the former first minister.
  
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• Covid-19 infections in hospital staff have dropped by around 95%

  02-03-2021 19:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Covid-19 infections in Irish hospital staff have dropped by around 95%, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said.
  
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• Brand Rishi: ‘Dishy’ Chancellor enjoys spotlight ahead of Budget

  02-03-2021 19:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Chancellor’s self-promoting tweets and prominent Cabinet role have led him to be dubbed Dishy Rishi by his admirers.
  
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• Dutch princess, 15, to study in Wales from the autumn

  02-03-2021 19:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Dutch princess is set to study at a college in Wales from this autumn.
  
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• Bristol council passes motion on reparations for city’s role in slave trade

  02-03-2021 19:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Councillors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a plan for “atonement and reparation” for Bristol’s role in the transatlantic slave trade.
  
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• Lowest number of daily coronavirus infections in Ireland since mid-December

  02-03-2021 19:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland has recorded the lowest number of daily cases of coronavirus infections since mid-December, the deputy chief medical officer said.
  
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• Data not dates will be key to ending restrictions

  02-03-2021 19:15
  
  Marie-Louise Connolly examines the factors determining how soon restrictions can end.
  
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• One Direction star Niall hoping to give more women a platform into golf

  02-03-2021 19:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  WHEN Niall Horan and his Modest! Golf team came on board as hosts of the Northern Ireland Open in 2017, it signalled a new era for what was one of the most popular events on the Challenge Tour schedule.
  
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• Michaela Coel and Eddie Redmayne back campaign to raise cash for theatre workers

  02-03-2021 19:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Michaela Coel and Eddie Redmayne are among the stars backing a campaign to raise money for the Theatre Artists Fund ahead of the anniversary of theatres closing.
  
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• Brexit red tape likely to see demise of small fishing businesses, MPs told

  02-03-2021 19:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Small fishing businesses will “probably” go under due to the increased costs of complying with Brexit red tape when sending their catch to Europe, industry experts have warned.
  
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• Teaching unions accept pay offer

  02-03-2021 19:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A formal offer on teachers’ pay for 2019 and 2020 has been accepted by the five main teaching unions, with unions saying the agreement is “a step in the right direction”.
  
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• Pontins used 'undesirables list' of Irish surnames

  02-03-2021 18:54
  
  The holiday firm promises to change after disclosure of a list to screen out Gypsies and Travellers.
  
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• Man being questioned over suspicious death of woman in Derry

  02-03-2021 18:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 33-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating the suspicious death of a 21-year-old woman at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry on August 9, 2020.
  
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• Facebook staff ‘kicked out’ of meetings early on, says member of oversight board

  02-03-2021 18:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A member of Facebook’s oversight board has defended the group’s independence, saying it is not there to “please” the social network and had kicked out executives who tried to attend meetings.
  
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• Man arrested over suspicious death

  02-03-2021 18:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested by detectives investigating a suspicious death in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Salsa dancing helping England centre Manu Tuilagi back to fitness

  02-03-2021 18:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manu Tuilagi has taken up salsa dancing to aid his recovery from the Achilles injury that is on course to heal in time for the latter stages of Sale’s Gallagher Premiership title push.
  
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• Police seize drugs, cash and phones in Magherafelt searches

  02-03-2021 18:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have seized drugs, cash and phones following a number of searches in the Magherafelt area on Tuesday morning under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
  
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• Gareth Taylor: Manchester City are good enough to win the Champions League

  02-03-2021 18:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gareth Taylor believes Manchester City are good enough to win the Women’s Champions League.
  
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• Pathway a cliche-ridden algorithm for dither, says Allister

  02-03-2021 18:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont has produced a “cliche-ridden” recipe for dither, Jim Allister said.
  
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• Manchester City’s tie with Borussia Monchengladbach to remain at Etihad Stadium

  02-03-2021 18:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The second leg of Manchester City’s Champions League tie against Borussia Monchengladbach will take place at the Etihad Stadium on March 16 as scheduled, UEFA has confirmed.
  
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