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• Atletico Madrid pegged back by city rivals Real with late Karim Benzema goal

  07-03-2021 23:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Karim Benzema’s 88th-minute equaliser prevented Atletico Madrid from going five points clear at the top of the LaLiga table as Real Madrid held their city rivals to a 1-1 derby draw.
  
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• West Ham would not sell Declan Rice even for £100million – David Moyes

  07-03-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  West Ham boss David Moyes insists he would not sell Declan Rice even for £100million.
  
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• Payment scheme for Troubles bereaved reopened

  07-03-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The reopening of a payment fund for those bereaved in Northern Ireland's troubled past has been warmly welcomed.
  
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• Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal are on the right track despite draw at Burnley

  07-03-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta remains confident his Arsenal side are on the right track despite Saturday’s frustrating 1-1 draw at Burnley dealing another blow to their European push.
  
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• Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier has ‘personality and character’ – Marcelo Bielsa

  07-03-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Marcelo Bielsa has praised young Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier’s strength of character in his first season in the Premier League.
  
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• Kelechi Iheanacho buoyed by double act with Jamie Vardy and goalscoring form

  07-03-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leicester forward Kelechi Iheanacho is confident he can step out of Jamie Vardy’s shadow after continuing his fine goal-scoring form in the comeback win at relegation-threatened Brighton.
  
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• James Tavernier battling to be fit for Rangers title party at Celtic Park

  07-03-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Steven Gerrard admits skipper James Tavernier may not be fit in time to lead out newly crowned champions Rangers at Celtic Park in a fortnight.
  
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• Three men to appear in court following seizure of firearm and ammunition in west Belfast

  07-03-2021 23:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The three men who were arrested in west Belfast on Saturday following the discovery of a firearm and ammunition will appear before Belfast Magistrates Court.
  
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• Jose Mourinho hails quality of Tottenham’s attack in victory over Crystal Palace

  07-03-2021 23:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho hailed the overall quality of Tottenham’s attack after they put Crystal Palace to the sword with a 4-1 win to move up to sixth in the Premier League table.
  
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• ‘Zero percent chance’ of Gerrard swapping Rangers for Liverpool this summer, says former Ibrox chairman

  07-03-2021 23:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Rangers chairman Dave King reckons there is zero chance Liverpool's emotional tug will lure Steven Gerrard back to Anfield this summer.
  
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• I'll push for the return of every pupil as soon as possible: Peter Weir

  07-03-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Education Minister has vowed to keep the pressure on the Executive to follow England's lead and get all school children back into the classroom as soon as possible.
  
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• Eddie Jones vows England players will keep working to improve discipline

  07-03-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones has been fielding calls from England players accepting responsibility for the indiscipline that has ruined their Guinness Six Nations title defence.
  
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• Bloodlands: The key moments from thrilling Episode 3 - Belfast Live

  07-03-2021 23:00
  
  Bloodlands: The key moments from thrilling Episode 3  Belfast Live
  
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• End of EL James’s trilogy from perspective of Christian Grey out in June

  07-03-2021 22:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  EL James’s trilogy of Fifty Shades books from the perspective of Christian Grey is set to conclude with the release of Freed later this year.
  
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• Zinedine Zidane says Real Madrid will ‘fight until the end’ after Atletico draw

  07-03-2021 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Zinedine Zidane is adamant Real Madrid will “fight until the end” of their LaLiga title defence as they kept the deficit to city rivals Atletico to five points with a 1-1 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano.
  
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• Harry Kane and Gareth Bale at the double as Tottenham hit four past Palace

  07-03-2021 22:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gareth Bale and Harry Kane starred with braces to help Tottenham make it three Premier League wins in a row and boost their top four hopes after a 4-1 home success over Crystal Palace.
  
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• Rangers’ triumph does not justify breaking Covid rules – DUP MP

  07-03-2021 22:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A long-awaited Scottish Premiership title for Rangers “does not justify the breaking of coronavirus regulations”, a DUP MP has warned.
  
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• Crowd gathers in Belfast to celebrate Rangers winning Scottish Premiership - The Irish Times

  07-03-2021 22:10
  
  Crowd gathers in Belfast to celebrate Rangers winning Scottish Premiership  The Irish Times
  
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• Sturgeon condemns ‘infuriating’ scenes as Rangers fans urged to ‘go home’

  07-03-2021 22:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nicola Sturgeon has condemned the “infuriating and disgraceful” celebrations in Glasgow as she urged Rangers to ask people to go home.
  
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• Mary Lou McDonald Women’s Day post sparks row

  07-03-2021 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A social media post by Mary Lou McDonald marking International Women's Day has backfired after dozens of comments were posted about IRA killings of women during the Troubles.
  
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• Family left devastated after the body of missing teenager recovered from river

  07-03-2021 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A cousin of an 18-year-old whose body was found in Antrim at the weekend after she had gone missing said she had "so much to give".
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hails Manchester United’s workrate in derby win over City

  07-03-2021 21:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claimed his Manchester United side “worked their nuts off” as they secured a stunning derby victory over Manchester City.
  
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• Rangers fans in N Ireland defy Covid rules to celebrate title

  07-03-2021 21:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A large crowd has gathered on Belfast’s Shankill Road to celebrate Rangers winning the Scottish Premiership.
  
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• Nicola Sturgeon condemns Rangers fans celebrating in breach of lockdown rules

  07-03-2021 21:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has condemned the “infuriating” and “disgraceful” gathering of Rangers fans celebrating the club’s title triumph in Glasgow in breach of the current lockdown.
  
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• Commission to examine Northern Ireland's tax powers given cautious welcome

  07-03-2021 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A top economist has said a Northern Ireland Fiscal Commission could inject a dose of reality into Stormont's spending decisions.
  
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• The journey is not finished – Rangers boss Steven Gerrard eyes more trophies

  07-03-2021 21:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Steven Gerrard is eyeing more silverware as he insisted there is “more to come” after guiding Rangers to their first Scottish Premiership title triumph in a decade.
  
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• Gregory Campbell tables Parliamentary motion to recognise Rangers’ title success

  07-03-2021 21:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MP Gregory Campbell has tabled a motion in Parliament calling on Westminster to congratulate Rangers clinching its 55th Scottish league title.
  
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• Dancing On Ice semi-final sees another celebrity sent home

  07-03-2021 21:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lady Leshurr has been eliminated during the Dancing On Ice semi-final.
  
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• Patel orders review into lockdown killing of woman by her husband

  07-03-2021 21:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Home Secretary has ordered a review into the “appalling case” of a woman who was killed by her husband during the UK’s first lockdown.
  
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• Jermain Defoe ends lifelong wait for a title as Rangers lift Premiership crown

  07-03-2021 21:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rangers striker Jermain Defoe hailed the realisation of a lifelong ambition as he celebrated his first league title at the age of 38.
  
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• 5 things we learned from the weekend’s Premier League action

  07-03-2021 20:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool’s worst ever home top flight run continued in defeat to Fulham, while Manchester United halted Manchester City’s 21-match winning streak.
  
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• Mairia Cahill: The Guardian writer, the IRA and a hatchet job on 'me too'

  07-03-2021 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  You may have missed the furore engulfing the former editor and journalist Roy Greenslade last week. That would be understandable, because despite most of the British and Northern Ireland Press running the story since last Sunday, few from the Irish media, until yesterday, reported it.
  
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• Belfast artist's coin design wins Coin of the Year international accolade - PenBayPilot.com

  07-03-2021 20:30
  
  Belfast artist's coin design wins Coin of the Year international accolade  PenBayPilot.com
  
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• Bloody Sunday memorial honours late civil rights giants

  07-03-2021 20:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The commemoration of a pivotal moment in the fight for voting rights for African Americans has honoured four giants of the civil rights movement who lost their lives in 2020, including US Representative John Lewis.
  
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• A look at most memorable Manchester derbies at the Etihad as United beat City

  07-03-2021 20:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City have been revolutionised on and off the pitch since moving to the Etihad Stadium, but they have still lost more league Manchester derbies than they have won on home turf since 2003.
  
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• Dublin: Man in custody over Dublin shooting

  07-03-2021 20:08
  
  Three of four men arrested over a shooting that left two people in a serious condition are released.
  
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• Manchester United end City’s winning run to climb back to second in table

  07-03-2021 19:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City’s spectacular winning run was brought to a juddering halt by their crosstown rivals as Bruno Fernandes’ early penalty and Luke Shaw’s second-half strike gave Manchester United a 2-0 win.
  
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• Three further deaths with Covid-19 reported in Ireland

  07-03-2021 19:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three more people have died with Covid-19 in Ireland.
  
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• Myanmar crisis deepens with police raids and strike call

  07-03-2021 19:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The crisis in Myanmar has deepened as police occupied hospitals and universities and reportedly arrested hundreds of people involved in protesting against last month’s military seizure of power.
  
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• A look at Manchester City’s 21-match winning run as it is ended by rivals United

  07-03-2021 19:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City’s 21-match winning run came to an end as rivals Manchester United beat them 2-0 on Sunday.
  
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• The East Belfast family bike shop serving the cycling community for 43 years - Belfast Live

  07-03-2021 19:51
  
  The East Belfast family bike shop serving the cycling community for 43 years  Belfast Live
  
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• United take Manchester derby spoils to end City’s record run

  07-03-2021 19:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bruno Fernandes and Luke Shaw struck early in each half as Manchester United ended Manchester City’s 21-match winning run with a stunning 2-0 derby victory.
  
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• Video: Party time for Rangers fans in Northern Ireland as club wins first title in 10 years

  07-03-2021 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rangers fans in Northern Ireland are in party mode after the club reclaimed the Scottish Premiership title for the first time in 10 years.
  
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• Party time for Rangers fans in Northern Ireland as club wins first title in 10 years

  07-03-2021 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rangers fans in Northern Ireland are in party mode after the club reclaimed the Scottish Premiership title for the first time in 10 years.
  
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• Taylor Swift, BTS, Billie Eilish and Harry Styles named among Grammy performers

  07-03-2021 19:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B and Billie Eilish are set to perform at next week’s Grammy Awards.
  
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• Rangers fans salute ‘God-like’ Steven Gerrard as glory days return to Ibrox

  07-03-2021 19:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Steven Gerrard has achieved “God-like status” after leading Rangers to their first Scottish Premiership title in a decade, according to one fan who was part of the celebrations at the club’s training centre.
  
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• Swiss narrowly back proposal to ban face coverings in public

  07-03-2021 19:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Swiss voters have narrowly approved a proposal to ban face coverings, both niqabs and burkas worn by a few Muslim women in the country and the ski masks and bandannas used by protesters.
  
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• Coronavirus: Arlene Foster wants more NI-Republic vaccine co-operation

  07-03-2021 18:57
  
  The DUP leader is "alarmed" by the slower pace of the vaccine rollout in the Republic of Ireland.
  
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• Karim Benzema leaves it late as Real Madrid earn draw with city rivals Atletico

  07-03-2021 18:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Karim Benzema’s 88th-minute strike helped Real Madrid avoid defeat at city rivals Atletico, who missed the chance to go five points clear atop LaLiga following a 1-1 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano.
  
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• Sam Kerr and Beth England guide Chelsea to victory over West Ham

  07-03-2021 18:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sam Kerr and Beth England combined for both goals as Chelsea eased past West Ham 2-0 to maintain their lead at the top of the Women’s Super League.
  
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