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• Liverpool suffer record fifth straight defeat at Anfield as Chelsea triumph

  04-03-2021 23:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mason Mount’s first-half strike powered Chelsea into the top four and condemned Liverpool to another Premier League defeat.
  
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• Ed Woodward optimistic about future as Man Utd debt rises to £455.5million

  04-03-2021 23:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward feels clear progress is being made by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and is planning for Old Trafford to be at full capacity again next season.
  
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• Mason Mount condemns Liverpool to fifth successive home defeat

  04-03-2021 23:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool’s woeful home form is now a full-blown crisis as Chelsea’s 1-0 victory inflicted a fifth successive league defeat – the worst run in the club’s history.
  
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• Police chief calms fears of a return to disorder following Good Friday letter

  04-03-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne has said he does not believe there is currently a prospect of a return to violence after a group representing the views of loyalist paramilitaries withdrew its support for the Good Friday Agreement.
  
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• UK confirms extension of grace period for parcels crossing Irish Sea

  04-03-2021 22:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK has confirmed it is extending the Irish Sea border grace period for parcels.
  
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• Powerful earthquake off New Zealand coast prompts evacuations

  04-03-2021 22:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A powerful magnitude 8.1 earthquake has struck in the ocean off the coast of New Zealand, prompting thousands of people to evacuate and triggering tsunami warnings across the South Pacific.
  
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• Nicola Peltz praises ‘incredible’ fiance Brooklyn Beckham in birthday tribute

  04-03-2021 22:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nicola Peltz described her fiance Brooklyn Beckham’s heart as “pure gold” as she wished him a happy 22nd birthday.
  
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• Covid-19 outbreak among students in Ireland led to 442 further cases

  04-03-2021 22:36
  
  A government adviser says the outbreak was "quite large" and involved young adults aged 16 to 24.
  
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• PSNI facing loss of 300 officers due to funds gap

  04-03-2021 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne has warned he faces losing 300 officers because of cuts just as crime is set to rise with the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.
  
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• Carlo Ancelotti: More sacrifices needed if Everton to realise European dream

  04-03-2021 22:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has told his players they must make more sacrifices to realise their Champions League dream.
  
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• Scott Parker questions handball rule after Fulham are denied in Spurs defeat

  04-03-2021 22:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fulham boss Scott Parker questioned the handball rule after his side were denied a deserved equaliser in a 1-0 defeat to Spurs.
  
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• US president ‘maintains unequivocal support for Belfast Agreement’

  04-03-2021 22:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Joe Biden maintains “unequivocal” support for the Belfast Agreement, a White House spokeswoman said.
  
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• Gigi Hadid shares rare glimpse of baby daughter Khai

  04-03-2021 21:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gigi Hadid has excited fans with a rare photo of her baby daughter Khai.
  
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• Quotes of the day: Boris feels ‘full of beans’

  04-03-2021 21:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  “I’ve been doing a lot, in fact, everything I can, to lose weight and to feel fitter and healthier. The result is I actually have lost some weight, quite a lot by my standards, and I feel much more energetic, I feel full of beans and I thoroughly, thoroughly recommend it” – Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
  
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• Mark Wright pays tribute after uncle dies with Covid-19

  04-03-2021 21:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mark Wright has said he is “broken to pieces” after his uncle died with coronavirus.
  
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• Richarlison header earns Everton third straight win at West Brom

  04-03-2021 21:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Richarlison continued Everton’s Champions League charge in a 1-0 win at West Brom.
  
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• Tottenham benefit from handball rule to claim valuable victory at Fulham

  04-03-2021 21:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham were the beneficiaries of the controversial handball law as they held on to a 1-0 win at Fulham that boosts their top-four hopes.
  
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• Analytics firm creates 15 jobs across Belfast and Enniskillen offices - Business Live

  04-03-2021 21:04
  
  Analytics firm creates 15 jobs across Belfast and Enniskillen offices  Business Live
  
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• Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Everything said at Thursday's Executive press conference - Belfast Live

  04-03-2021 21:01
  
  Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Everything said at Thursday's Executive press conference  Belfast Live
  
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• Health chiefs 'jeopardised 200 lives' with care home Covid jab policy

  04-03-2021 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The daughter of a 96-year-old woman in an Abbeyfield home has accused the Department of Health of jeopardising the life of her mother and more than 200 residents by not including them in the care home vaccination programme.
  
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• Ginny And Georgia actress thanks fans after Taylor Swift controversy

  04-03-2021 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ginny And Georgia actress Antonia Gentry has thanked her fans for their “voices and inspiration” after the Netflix show was criticised by Taylor Swift online.
  
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• Executive hopes to see last phase of lockdown by June 10: Michelle O'Neill

  04-03-2021 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland could be in the final stage of its lockdown recovery plan by June 10 if the public sticks to regulations, the Deputy First Minister has said.
  
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• Rory McIlroy taking Tiger Woods’ approach as he makes superb start at Bay Hill

  04-03-2021 20:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy revealed he approaches Bay Hill in a similar way to course specialist Tiger Woods after making a superb start to his bid for a second victory in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
  
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• Four stillbirths could be linked to Covid-19, says Glynn

  04-03-2021 20:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four stillbirths could be linked to Covid-19 in Ireland, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has said.
  
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• Coronavirus: Swann 'uncomfortable' with vaccine certificates for hospitality

  04-03-2021 20:42
  
  The idea of vaccine passports to allow people to go to pubs or restaurants has been mooted.
  
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• McIlroy declares opening round 66 at Bay Hill his best of the year as he holds early one-shot lead

  04-03-2021 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy declared his opening round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational as his best round of the year so far after firing a six-under 66 to lead the early starters by one at Bay Hill.
  
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• 'I joined police to make a difference ... that's why I gave Joshua my kidney': PSNI officer says life-saving gift to Fermanagh boy (9) was a 'privilege'

  04-03-2021 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  When PSNI chief inspector Graham Dodds spotted an impassioned appeal by the mother of a young boy who desperately needed a life-saving kidney transplant, he knew instantly that he wanted to help.
  
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• Ensuring children are emotionally ready for a return to class is crucial, expert warns

  04-03-2021 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  On Monday morning the school bells will ring once more and pupils in P1 to P3 will be welcomed back through the gates and into face-to-face teaching.
  
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• Newly published legal advice appears to contradict Salmond claim

  04-03-2021 20:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Newly released Scottish Government legal advice appears to contradict Alex Salmond’s claim of a plot to delay a civil case in the hope it would be overtaken by criminal proceedings he faced.
  
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• Rebecca Adlington welcomes second child and announces name

  04-03-2021 20:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rebecca Adlington has welcomed a baby boy called Albie.
  
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• Dungannon Swifts appoint former Northern Ireland international Shiels as new manager

  04-03-2021 20:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dungannon Swifts have appointed former Northern Ireland midfielder Dean Shiels as their new manager, taking over at Stangmore Park from Kris Lindsay.
  
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• New coronavirus variant under investigation in UK

  04-03-2021 19:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scientists have identified 16 cases of a new coronavirus variant in the UK, Public Health England (PHE) has announced.
  
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• Union labels 1% pay rise suggestion for NHS workers ‘some kind of joke’

  04-03-2021 19:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government has been accused of inflicting a “kick in the teeth” to health workers for suggesting they receive a 1% pay rise.
  
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• Kym Marsh calls on social media giants to crack down on fake accounts

  04-03-2021 19:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kym Marsh has called on social media companies to crack down on fake accounts after she and her children were repeatedly targeted.
  
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• Low point for royal family as troubles bring back memories of War of the Waleses

  04-03-2021 19:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As the bitter fallout from Megxit worsens, the monarchy’s troubles have been labelled the War of the Waleses 2.0.
  
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• Ryanair: Airline to return to Belfast City Airport - BBC News

  04-03-2021 19:45
  
  Ryanair: Airline to return to Belfast City Airport  BBC News
  
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• Profiles of key figures from the bullying allegations levelled at Meghan

  04-03-2021 19:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Here are profiles of some of the key figures in the bullying allegations made against the Duchess of Sussex.
  
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• Jobi McAnuff: Lack of chances for black managers an added incentive to do well

  04-03-2021 19:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leyton Orient interim manager Jobi McAnuff admits the lack of opportunities given to black managers will act as an extra incentive during his initial spell in charge of the Sky Bet League Two club.
  
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• Khan launches London mayor re-election bid calling for ‘1945-style recovery’

  04-03-2021 19:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sadiq Khan has launched his campaign to be re-elected as the Mayor of London by calling for a post-war style economic recovery package for the capital.
  
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• Rory McIlroy shoots 66 to set the early pace in the Arnold Palmer Invitational

  04-03-2021 19:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy brilliantly capitalised on a stroke of good luck to make a superb start to his bid for a second victory in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
  
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• Protocol move needed to avoid empty food shelves in NI – Lewis

  04-03-2021 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland would have faced more empty food shelves if the Government had not intervened on Brexit grace periods, Brandon Lewis has said.
  
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• Widower shot on Bloody Sunday was verbally abused by soldiers, court told

  04-03-2021 19:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A widowed mother-of-14 shot on Bloody Sunday was verbally abused by British soldiers declaring she “deserved it”, the High Court heard today.
  
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• Alec Newman: Starring in a Zoom play was a strange and dislocating experience

  04-03-2021 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Performing in an online play via a videocall was a “strange and dislocating experience”, according to Alec Newman.
  
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• Moore and McAnuff continue encouraging trend for ethnic minority managers

  04-03-2021 19:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The recent managerial appointments of Darren Moore and Jobi McAnuff continued an encouraging trend for black and ethnic minority managers, though there are still only six in England’s top four divisions.
  
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• Foster hopes for ‘definitive answer’ next week on schools reopening

  04-03-2021 19:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  First Minister Arlene Foster has said she hopes the Executive will be able to give a “definitive answer” around the reopening of schools next week.
  
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• Ex-DUP mayor Thomas Hogg convicted of trying to get underage boy to engage in sexual activity

  04-03-2021 19:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DISGRACED ex-DUP mayor Thomas Hogg has been convicted of trying to get a boy aged under 16 to engage in sexual activity.
  
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• Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers won’t ‘dwell on negativity’ of injury situation

  04-03-2021 19:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brendan Rodgers has stressed he is not “dwelling on the negativity” of Leicester’s injury situation as he confirmed the number of players who are unavailable remains at seven heading into Saturday’s match at Brighton.
  
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• O’Neill accuses Government of ‘extreme bad faith’ over NI Protocol

  04-03-2021 19:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Michelle O’Neill has accused the UK Government of upping the ante over the Northern Ireland Protocol with a display of “extreme bad faith”.
  
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• McIlroy hits top form with stunning opening round on familiar ground at Bay Hill to take early lead

  04-03-2021 18:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bay Hill has been kind to Rory McIlroy in the past and it was certainly kind to him in his opening round at this year's Arnold Palmer Invitational.
  
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• Londonderry: Gunmen 'adding to NHS pressures'

  04-03-2021 18:56
  
  A leading police officer describes recent shootings in the north west as 'beyond reckless'.
  
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