Belfast news

• Police investigate latest graffiti threat to Leo Varadkar in Belfast

  16-03-2021 23:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Northern Ireland are investigating the latest graffiti threat against Leo Varadkar in Belfast.
  
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• Uber drivers in UK to get earnings guarantee, holiday pay and pensions

  16-03-2021 23:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Uber drivers in the UK are to get a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions.
  
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• Kamala Harris to meet Northern Ireland leaders virtually on St Patrick's Day

  16-03-2021 23:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to hold a virtual meeting with Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill today as Northern Ireland once again tops the St Patrick’s Day agenda.
  
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• Coronavirus: NI medics working 'as quickly as possible'

  16-03-2021 23:20
  
  A total of 16, 938 procedures, operations and diagnostic tests were put off in the pandemic.
  
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• Real Madrid ease past Atalanta to reach Champions League quarter-finals

  16-03-2021 23:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid secured their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-1 win over Atalanta.
  
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• Made In Chelsea’s Louise Thompson says she suffered ‘devastating’ miscarriage

  16-03-2021 23:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson has revealed that she suffered a “devastating” miscarriage earlier this year.
  
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• Jonny May says England are determined to build on France win against Ireland

  16-03-2021 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jonny May admits England would be “devastated” if they fail to build on their enthralling victory over France by toppling Ireland.
  
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• Man City brush aside Borussia Monchengladbach to progress in Champions League

  16-03-2021 22:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan struck early as Manchester City eased into the Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of Borussia Monchengladbach on Tuesday.
  
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• French PM plans to get AstraZeneca vaccination as an example

  16-03-2021 22:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  France’s prime minister says he wants to boost confidence in the AstraZeneca vaccine by getting an injection as soon as his government authorises its use again.
  
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• Star baker revealed on The Great Celebrity Bake Off

  16-03-2021 22:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  James McAvoy said he was living out his “fantasies” after being crowned star baker on The Great Celebrity Bake Off.
  
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• Royal Irish prepare for socially-distanced St Patrick’s Day celebrations

  16-03-2021 22:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Royal Irish regiment is set to mark St Patrick’s Day with a socially-distanced shamrock presentation, as well as a video game challenge.
  
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• Finance minister’s regret after victims’ payments meeting does not proceed

  16-03-2021 22:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont’s finance minister has expressed regret after a meeting with the Government to discuss a funding impasse over victims’ payments did not proceed on Tuesday.
  
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• SDLP's Colum Eastwood accuses UK Government of 'breaking international obligations' over nuclear weapon reversal

  16-03-2021 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has slammed the UK Government over a decision to increase the cap on its stockpile of nuclear weapons.
  
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• MP uses parliamentary privilege to level allegations against SNP officials

  16-03-2021 22:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Messages disclosed by a whistleblower show there was a “concerted effort by senior members of the SNP to encourage complaints” against Alex Salmond, a Conservative former minister has said.
  
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• Dustin Johnson feeling ‘in pretty good form’ before hastened Masters defence

  16-03-2021 22:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Masters champion Dustin Johnson feels his game is in “pretty good” shape as he prepares to head back to Augusta National just five months after his record-breaking victory.
  
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• Tributes paid to 'larger than life' Alastair Laird following tragic death - Belfast Live

  16-03-2021 22:00
  
  Tributes paid to 'larger than life' Alastair Laird following tragic death  Belfast Live
  
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• Hancock seeks to reassure public AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab is safe

  16-03-2021 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Health Secretary has sought to reassure the public that the AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab is safe after some European nations halted its rollout.
  
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• Taoiseach urges Irish public to enjoy a safe St Patrick’s Day

  16-03-2021 21:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s premier has urged the public to enjoy a safe St Patrick’s Day.
  
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• Stormont challenged over gender violence at Reclaim These Streets protest in Belfast - Irish Examiner

  16-03-2021 21:28
  
  Stormont challenged over gender violence at Reclaim These Streets protest in Belfast  Irish Examiner
  
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• Man left with fracture to face after being attacked by three men in Belfast

  16-03-2021 21:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been left with a suspected fracture to his face after being assaulted by three males in the Botanic Avenue area of Belfast city centre on Monday.
  
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• Schools, sport and gardens: The changes announced by NI Executive - Belfast Live

  16-03-2021 21:21
  
  Schools, sport and gardens: The changes announced by NI Executive  Belfast Live
  
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• Michelle Obama says it is not a ‘surprise’ to hear Meghan raise issue of race

  16-03-2021 21:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former US first lady Michelle Obama has said it was not a “complete surprise” to hear the Duchess of Sussex raise the topic of race in her bombshell interview.
  
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• Northern Ireland's 'cautious but optimistic' first steps out of lockdown: What has Stormont agreed?

  16-03-2021 21:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As Northern Ireland took the first steps in the Pathway Out of Restrictions document on Tuesday afternoon, a number of initial relaxations were agreed amongst the Executive.
  
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• Boris Johnson warned his protest curbs would ‘make a dictator blush’

  16-03-2021 21:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson’s controversial curbs on protests would “make a dictator blush” and show his Government’s liking for “authoritarianism”, MPs have warned.
  
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• Northern Ireland economy continues to lose millions as more tourism events cancelled

  16-03-2021 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  With St Patrick's Day celebrations being held virtually this week, the cost of cancelling major tourism events for a second year continues to soar.
  
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• 'It was like hell on earth' - DUP councillor Kathryn Owen reflects on year caring for Covid patients

  16-03-2021 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  When the pandemic started, there were no questions asked when the call for volunteers was made. The paperwork was filled in, my husband, Steve, came home and it was a case of 'Err, I've got something to tell you'.
  
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• Stormont challenged over gender violence at Reclaim These Streets protest

  16-03-2021 20:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont has been challenged to end gender violence by speakers at a Reclaim These Streets protest in Belfast.
  
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• Cheltenham tips: Chacun backed for Champion Chase glory - Belfast Live

  16-03-2021 20:51
  
  Cheltenham tips: Chacun backed for Champion Chase glory  Belfast Live
  
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• Gardai should be given space to investigate leaked document, says Taoiseach

  16-03-2021 20:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Taoiseach Micheal Martin said gardai should be given the space to investigate the leaking of a confidential document by Leo Varadkar.
  
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• 'What a hero'... Man Utd star Rashford hails NI fundraiser Ben after surprise Zoom call

  16-03-2021 20:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It was a Zoom call with the surprise of a lifetime.
  
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• Ulster GAA reminds clubs to abide by government guidelines - Belfast Live

  16-03-2021 20:36
  
  Ulster GAA reminds clubs to abide by government guidelines  Belfast Live
  
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• Despite threats, foreign hackers did not disrupt US election, officials say

  16-03-2021 20:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US officials found no evidence that foreign actors changed votes or otherwise disrupted the process in last November’s presidential election, according to government reports.
  
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• Demonstration against gender violence held in Belfast city centre

  16-03-2021 20:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A protest organised by the Northern Ireland feminist group ROSA has taken place in Belfast's Writer's Square on Tuesday evening.
  
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• US Senate introduces resolution to support Belfast Agreement - The Irish Times

  16-03-2021 20:20
  
  US Senate introduces resolution to support Belfast Agreement  The Irish Times
  
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• Restaurants and gyms not associated with Covid infection, according to report

  16-03-2021 20:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Visiting supermarkets, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres does not appear to increase the risk of catching coronavirus, according to a report by Wales’ public health agency.
  
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• Two cases of new variant first identified in the Philippines detected in England

  16-03-2021 20:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two cases of a new coronavirus strain first reported in the Philippines have been found in England.
  
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• Rachael Blackmore hailed by AP McCoy and Ruby Walsh after making Cheltenham history

  16-03-2021 20:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Anthony McCoy believes Rachael Blackmore could "very easily" be a future champion jockey after she made history with victory in the Unibet Champion Hurdle.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn waits for ruling on latest round of court fight with blogger

  16-03-2021 20:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is waiting to hear whether he has won the latest round of a court fight with a political blogger.
  
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• UK will strike trade deals with nations failing human rights standards – Raab

  16-03-2021 19:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has told officials the UK should strike trade deals with nations that do not meet European standards on human rights, according to a leaked video call.
  
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• Majority of water on Mars may be trapped in planet’s crust – study

  16-03-2021 19:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Several oceans’ worth of ancient water may reside in minerals buried below the surface of Mars, researchers have suggested.
  
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• Eoin Morgan backing gives me the confidence to excel for England – Jos Buttler

  16-03-2021 19:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jos Buttler credited England’s history-making captain Eoin Morgan with giving him the inspiration and self-belief to become a match-winning Twenty20 opener.
  
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• Micheal Martin to discuss vaccines with US president in St Patrick’s Day meeting

  16-03-2021 19:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Micheal Martin is to discuss vaccines with US President Joe Biden in their St Patrick’s Day meeting.
  
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• Sinn Fein call on Diane Dodds to extend Covid hardship payment to students outside NI

  16-03-2021 19:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  ECONOMY Minister Diane Dodds has been urged to look again at extending a £500 one off Covid hardship payment to full-time students who are studying outside Northern Ireland.
  
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• Tom Hiddleston joins Claire Danes in Apple series The Essex Serpent

  16-03-2021 19:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tom Hiddleston has joined Claire Danes in Apple TV series The Essex Serpent.
  
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• NHS and social care require £12bn for future after pandemic, report says

  16-03-2021 19:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An extra £12 billion a year investment is needed in the NHS and care system to try and recover the damage done by Covid-19, according to a report which looked at the impact of the pandemic.
  
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• The issues facing Maheta Molango in replacing Gordon Taylor as PFA chief exec

  16-03-2021 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Maheta Molango will become the first new chief executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association in 40 years if his appointment is ratified by the union’s membership on April 12.
  
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• Lee Bowyer named new Birmingham boss after Aitor Karanka steps down

  16-03-2021 19:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lee Bowyer has been named Birmingham manager after Aitor Karanka stepped down as Blues boss.
  
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• Line of Duty star Vicky McClure opens up about filming in Belfast during the Covid pandemic - Belfast Telegraph

  16-03-2021 19:24
  
  Line of Duty star Vicky McClure opens up about filming in Belfast during the Covid pandemic  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Line of Duty star Vicky McClure opens up about filming in Belfast during the Covid pandemic

  16-03-2021 19:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Line of Duty’s Vicky McClure has revealed that one of the downsides of filming during a pandemic was not getting to socialise in Belfast after coming off set.
  
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• ‘Cautious but optimistic’ – Foster outlines easing of Northern Ireland lockdown

  16-03-2021 19:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s First Minister said the region has begun a cautious but optimistic journey out of lockdown as she outlined a series of relaxations.
  
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