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• Inter Milan pull clear in Serie A as city rivals slip up

  14-03-2021 23:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Inter Milan moved nine points clear at the top of Serie A after they won 2-1 at Torino and second-placed AC Milan lost 1-0 at home to Napoli.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hails reaction to Milan setback in ‘massive’ week

  14-03-2021 23:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was pleased to kick off a “massive” week by securing an important Premier League win against high-flying West Ham.
  
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• PM to discuss violence against women with Met chief amid fury at force

  14-03-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson will discuss ways to protect women and girls from violence with the head of the Metropolitan Police amid a storm of criticism over the force’s handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard.
  
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• Nuno vows to embrace former Wolves forward Diogo Jota at Molineux reunion

  14-03-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nuno Espirito Santo has vowed to give former Wolves forward Diogo Jota a “big, big hug and eventually a kiss” ahead of his Portuguese compatriot’s return to Molineux with Liverpool on Monday evening.
  
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• Gary Cahill keen to ‘push on’ after West Brom win edges Palace closer to safety

  14-03-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gary Cahill says Crystal Palace are very close to achieving their first goal for the season but warned his team-mates not to drop off when they return from a three-week break.
  
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• Justin Thomas holds his nerve to claim one-shot victory at Players Championship

  14-03-2021 23:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Justin Thomas produced a brilliant burst of scoring amid a near-flawless weekend of golf to win the prestigious Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.
  
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• Record-breaking Bloodlands to return for a second series

  14-03-2021 23:17
  
  The BBC says the audience for the premiere episode was its biggest ever for a drama launch locally.
  
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• Beyonce and daughter Blue Ivy among early Grammy winners

  14-03-2021 23:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Beyonce and her daughter Blue Ivy were among the early winners at the Grammy Awards.
  
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• Louisa Lytton marks Mother’s Day by sharing baby news

  14-03-2021 23:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Louisa Lytton has revealed she is expecting a baby.
  
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• No Covid-19 fatalities for first day in five months

  14-03-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There were no Covid-19 deaths reported on the island of Ireland on Sunday, in one of the brightest days of the pandemic for months.
  
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• Maro Itoje seeking balance between perception and performance

  14-03-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Maro Itoje is determined to alter the perception of how he plays the game while preserving the confrontational style that helped England to a rousing 23-20 victory over France.
  
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• WhatsOnStage Awards honours 21 ‘angels’ for their work during the pandemic

  14-03-2021 22:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The WhatsOnStage Awards have honoured 21 people for their contribution to the theatre industry and society as a whole during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• UVF supergrass Gary Haggarty 'dead at 48' after suffering a heart attack

  14-03-2021 22:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  UVF supergrass Gary Haggarty is reported to have died while in a witness protection programme in England.
  
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• Merciless killer: former UVF chief Gary Haggarty took part in hundreds of terrorist offences

  14-03-2021 22:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gary Haggarty, a former chief of the UVF’s north Belfast unit, worked as a paid Special Branch informant for 13 years.
  
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• A series of innocent victims left in wake of loyalist terror boss Gary Haggarty

  14-03-2021 22:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  UVF killer Gary Haggerty, who died yesterday, left behind a trail of heartbreak for the families of the innocent men he murdered during his years in the loyalist terror organisation.
  
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• NI Covid : Bright days ahead says Michelle O'Neill - Belfast Live

  14-03-2021 22:38
  
  NI Covid : Bright days ahead says Michelle O'Neill  Belfast Live
  
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• Manchester United benefit from own goal to beat West Ham and sit second

  14-03-2021 22:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester United will start April second in the Premier League standings after Craig Dawson’s own goal saw high-flying West Ham fall to defeat at Old Trafford.
  
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• Man City foil Fulham and Blades battered without Wilder – 5 things we learned

  14-03-2021 22:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manchester City marched on while Sheffield United looked lost without their manager and a trio of threatened sides claimed vital points in the relegation fight.
  
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• Officers investigating Sarah Everard murder cordon off area in Sandwich

  14-03-2021 22:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Officers investigating the murder of Sarah Everard have cordoned off an area in the town of Sandwich, Kent.
  
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• Cancer charity echoes Sarah Harding's warning over early detection

  14-03-2021 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sarah Harding's terminal cancer diagnosis has highlighted the importance of early detection of the disease, according to a Northern Ireland cancer charity.
  
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• AstraZeneca insists data shows vaccine is safe after Ireland suspends use

  14-03-2021 21:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  AstraZeneca has insisted its coronavirus vaccine is safe, after concern around blood clots prompted Ireland to become the latest European country to suspend use of the jabs.
  
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• Winner crowned in Dancing On Ice final

  14-03-2021 21:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sonny Jay has been crowned the champion of Dancing On Ice.
  
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• Dame Cressida Dick – first female commissioner of the Metropolitan Police

  14-03-2021 21:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The first female commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Dame Cressida Dick, has said she is “more determined” to lead her organisation, following criticism of the police’s handling of a vigil for Sarah Everard.
  
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• Dropping Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sustains Arsenal’s foundation – Mikel Arteta

  14-03-2021 20:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta said he axed captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for Sunday’s north London derby victory over 10-man Tottenham to sustain Arsenal’s long-term “foundation”.
  
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• World-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs as people wait for coronavirus vaccine

  14-03-2021 20:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Internationally acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma celebrated receiving his second dose of the coronavirus vaccine by performing an impromptu concert for those waiting in line after him.
  
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• Celebrity eliminated during Dancing On Ice final

  14-03-2021 20:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Colin Jackson has been eliminated from Dancing On Ice during the competition’s final.
  
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• Farrell expresses pride at battling Ireland's ability to fight back and claim victory at expense of Scotland

  14-03-2021 20:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A game to encapsulate the compelling chaos of the Six Nations Championship.
  
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• Gregor Townsend laments lost momentum as Scotland lose to Ireland

  14-03-2021 20:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gregor Townsend rued failing to build on the momentous victory over England after Scotland’s Guinness Six Nations title hopes were extinguished by Ireland.
  
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• Alan Rusbridger: Ex-Guardian editor resigns Irish role over Roy Greenslade row

  14-03-2021 20:02
  
  Alan Rusbridger resigns from media panel after it emerged an ex-columnist supported the IRA.
  
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• Colin Jackson lands perfect score as Dancing On Ice final gets under way

  14-03-2021 19:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Colin Jackson was awarded a perfect score of 40 from the Dancing On Ice judges as the final of the competition got under way.
  
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• From rabona rocket to red card remorse – Erik Lamela is derby hero and villain

  14-03-2021 19:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tottenham’s Erik Lamela was a hero and villain for Tottenham in their north London derby loss to Arsenal on Sunday.
  
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• Hundreds of protesters chant ‘shame on you’ before march to Parliament Square

  14-03-2021 19:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of protesters have chanted “shame on you” as police officers stood guard at New Scotland Yard, before marching to Parliament Square.
  
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• Ireland 2-1 Great Britain: Irish beat Olympic champions in Belfast to level three-match series - BBC News

  14-03-2021 19:40
  
  Ireland 2-1 Great Britain: Irish beat Olympic champions in Belfast to level three-match series  BBC News
  
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• Arsenal edge past 10-man Spurs without dropped captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

  14-03-2021 19:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Alexandre Lacazette scored Arsenal’s winner from the penalty spot as they downed 10-man Tottenham despite captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang being dropped due to disciplinary issues.
  
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• Lacazette fires Gunners past Spurs in derby as Iheanacho treble blunts Blades

  14-03-2021 19:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Alexandre Lacazette fired Arsenal to north London derby victory from the penalty spot as 10-man Tottenham succumbed despite Erik Lamela’s outrageous opener.
  
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• Eoin Morgan urges England to learn lessons from India Twenty20 defeat

  14-03-2021 19:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England captain Eoin Morgan told his side to learn some tough lessons after India levelled the Twenty20 series with a comprehensive seven-wicket win.
  
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• Former Guardian editor steps down from Irish media commission

  14-03-2021 19:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The former editor of The Guardian has stepped down from a commission considering the future of Ireland’s media industry.
  
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• Scotland 24-27 Ireland ratings: Beirne and Henderson on top form as Sexton's kicking stands out

  14-03-2021 19:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It was a narrow win for Ireland at BT Murrayfield as they needed a late penalty from Jonathan Sexton to rescue a victory over a stubborn Scotland side.
  
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• Merkel’s party headed for defeat in two German states – exit polls

  14-03-2021 19:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right party was headed for clear defeats in two German state elections on Sunday, exit polls have indicated.
  
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• Brendan Rodgers lauds Leicester’s forwards after dismantling Sheffield United

  14-03-2021 18:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leicester’s three-pronged attack of Kelechi Iheanacho, Jamie Vardy and Ayoze Perez earned the praise of manager Brendan Rodgers after they put sorry Sheffield United to the sword at the King Power Stadium.
  
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• Emma Hayes gushes over ‘unbelievable’ Chelsea after crushing Continental Cup win

  14-03-2021 18:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chelsea manager Emma Hayes was full of praise for her team as they thrashed Bristol City 6-0 to win back-to-back Continental Cup trophies.
  
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• Covid-19: NI records 143 new cases of coronavirus but no further deaths

  14-03-2021 18:51
  
  In the last 24 hours, 4,820 vaccine doses have been administered in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Met chief defies calls to quit over police actions at Sarah Everard vigil

  14-03-2021 18:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The head of the Metropolitan Police has said she will not stand down despite calls for her to quit over her force’s actions at a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard.
  
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• Rape victim thanks Belfast for its support - Belfast Newsletter

  14-03-2021 18:27
  Rape victim thanks Belfast for its support  Belfast Newsletter
  
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• Ishan Kishan and Virat Kohli lead India to victory over England in second T20

  14-03-2021 18:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England were outgunned in the second Twenty20 against India as debutant Ishan Kishan and captain Virat Kohli squared the series with some electric batting in Ahmedabad.
  
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• NI Covid vaccine programme will not be suspended, says DoH - Belfast Live

  14-03-2021 18:12
  
  NI Covid vaccine programme will not be suspended, says DoH  Belfast Live
  
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• Johnny Sexton ends Scotland’s Six Nations hopes as Ireland snatch late win

  14-03-2021 18:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scotland’s faint Guinness Six Nations title hopes were snuffed out as Gregor Townsend’s team found themselves smoked by Ireland yet again.
  
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• Rangers and Celtic fans urged by managers to stay home for upcoming derby match

  14-03-2021 18:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The managers of Rangers and Celtic football clubs have issued pleas for their respective Northern Ireland fans to stay at home ahead of an upcoming Old Firm game.
  
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• Sam Kerr treble helps Chelsea to Continental Cup glory against Bristol City

  14-03-2021 17:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sam Kerr scored a hat-trick as Chelsea claimed their second successive Continental Cup final victory with a 6-0 drubbing of Bristol City.
  
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• Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer receives first coronavirus jab

  14-03-2021 17:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has urged people to take the coronavirus vaccine when they are offered it as he received his first dose.
  
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