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• James Bond meets Catherine Tate’s ‘0075’ character Nan during Comic Relief

  19-03-2021 23:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  James Bond met Catherine Tate’s Nan “0075” character Nan during Comic Relief.
  
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• Ulster run in seven tries against 14-man Zebre in Belfast - The Irish Times

  19-03-2021 23:48
  
  Ulster run in seven tries against 14-man Zebre in Belfast  The Irish Times
  
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• Ulster 49-3 Zebre ratings: Treadwell stands out as province end season with crazy seven-try victory

  19-03-2021 23:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster ended their Guinness PRO14 season with a topsy-turvy seven-try victory over Zebre at Kingspan Stadium in an incredible match.
  
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• Merkel looks to impose restrictions as Covid infections soar in Germany

  19-03-2021 23:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany will have to apply an “emergency brake” to reverse some recent relaxations of pandemic restrictions as coronavirus infections accelerate.
  
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• Londonderry man to appear in court on terrorism charges

  19-03-2021 23:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man is to appear in court in Northern Ireland to face terrorism charges following a police investigation into the New IRA.
  
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• Slavia defender accused of ‘vile racist abuse’ as Rangers racism row escalates

  19-03-2021 23:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara accused Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela of “vile racist abuse” as the fall-out from Thursday night’s Europa League clash continued to escalate.
  
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• Thomas Tuchel backs Tammy Abraham to force way back into England squad

  19-03-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel believes Tammy Abraham knows his only route into England’s European Championship squad is to regain top form with Chelsea.
  
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• Mikel Arteta credits ‘huge influence’ of David Moyes on his managerial career

  19-03-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta credits David Moyes with shaping his managerial approach as he prepares to meet his former boss on Sunday.
  
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• Jonathan Woodgate critical of ‘absolutely ridiculous’ Easter fixture schedule

  19-03-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth boss Jonathan Woodgate has hit out at the “absolutely ridiculous” Easter schedule following the international break.
  
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• ‘If he’s happy, I’m happy’ – Pep Guardiola has no regrets over Jadon Sancho loss

  19-03-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola insists he has no regrets over Manchester City’s loss of England international Jadon Sancho.
  
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• Comic Relief 2021 raises more than £45 million

  19-03-2021 23:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A total of £45,938,942 has been raised during Comic Relief 2021.
  
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• Patrick Bamford responds to England squad snub with goal as Leeds beat Fulham

  19-03-2021 23:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Patrick Bamford responded to his omission from the England squad with a goal as Leeds ended their misfortunes in the capital with an entertaining 2-1 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage.
  
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• 'He was everything to me... I just don't know how I'll ever get over losing him', Jim Dornan's widow speaks after death of renowned doctor

  19-03-2021 22:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Samina Dornan lost more than a husband this week.
  
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• Current aide accuses Governor Cuomo of sexual harassment, reports say

  19-03-2021 22:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman who currently works in the office of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says he looked down her shirt and made suggestive remarks to her and another aide, according to a newspaper report.
  
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• William praises ‘compassion and generosity’ of Comic Relief viewers

  19-03-2021 22:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Cambridge has thanked the public for their “compassion and generosity” in raising millions for good causes during the BBC’s fundraising night of comedy last year.
  
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• DUP defends council's decision to payout £400k for postponed events

  19-03-2021 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP has defended a council decision to pay out almost £400,000 to events that have been cancelled or may not go ahead due to the Covid crisis.
  
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• Councillor defends £400k spending on events

  19-03-2021 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP has defended a council decision to pay out almost £400,000 to events that have been cancelled or may not go ahead due to the Covid crisis.
  
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• Mainers 50+ eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting Tuesday - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  19-03-2021 22:26
  
  Mainers 50+ eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting Tuesday - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican Journal
  
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• Belfast welding student rises to practical challenge, learns new skills - PenBayPilot.com

  19-03-2021 22:00
  
  Belfast welding student rises to practical challenge, learns new skills  PenBayPilot.com
  
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• Keira Knightley, Olivia Colman and David Walliams star in Comic Relief

  19-03-2021 21:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Keira Knightley, Olivia Colman, David Walliams and Idris Elba are among the stars to make an appearance in Comic Relief.
  
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• UMaine to offer online homebuyer education class - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  19-03-2021 21:27
  
  UMaine to offer online homebuyer education class - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican Journal
  
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• Belfast councillors pay increase described as “slap in the face of families and workers” - Belfast Live

  19-03-2021 21:22
  
  Belfast councillors pay increase described as “slap in the face of families and workers”  Belfast Live
  
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• Katie Taylor and Natasha Jonas to reprise Olympic rivalry in May showdown

  19-03-2021 21:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Katie Taylor and Natasha Jonas will reprise their Olympic rivalry when they clash for Taylor’s undisputed world lightweight titles on May 1.
  
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• Londonderry: Man, 52, charged in New IRA bomb investigation

  19-03-2021 21:07
  
  He is due to appear at court in Belfast on Saturday on suspicion of a number of terrorism offences.
  
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• AstraZeneca jab rollout to resume in Ireland on Saturday

  19-03-2021 21:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The resumption of the rollout of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine will restart in Ireland on Saturday.
  
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• Tamil protester loses High Court fight against defence attache

  19-03-2021 21:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Tamil protester who tried to prosecute a former Sri Lankan defence attache after accusing him of making a threatening gesture while watching a demonstration in London is considering his next move after losing a High Court fight.
  
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• NI bouncy castle operator 'caught in £600,000 cocaine raid', court told - Belfast Live

  19-03-2021 21:00
  
  NI bouncy castle operator 'caught in £600,000 cocaine raid', court told  Belfast Live
  
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• DJs pay tribute to legendary Portrush nightclub Kelly's following announcement it is closing after 25 years

  19-03-2021 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kelly's LUSH! nightclub in Portrush set the standard for venues around Northern Ireland, local DJs have said.
  
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• Linfield chairman gives update on Belvoir training centre plans - Belfast Live

  19-03-2021 20:55
  
  Linfield chairman gives update on Belvoir training centre plans  Belfast Live
  
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• Business owners ‘feel abandoned and ignored by out of touch Executive’ - Belfast Newsletter

  19-03-2021 20:47
  
  Business owners ‘feel abandoned and ignored by out of touch Executive’  Belfast Newsletter
  
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• Army to establish new Special Operations Brigade

  19-03-2021 20:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The British Army is to establish a new Special Operations Brigade to carry out missions in “high threat” environments overseas, the Ministry of Defence has announced.
  
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• Biden and Harris offer solace to grieving Asian Americans after shootings

  19-03-2021 20:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have visited Atlanta just days after a white gunman killed eight people, most of them Asian American women.
  
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• Slavia Prague want police to investigate allegations of assault in Rangers clash

  19-03-2021 20:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Slavia Prague have asked police to investigate allegations that a Rangers player carried out an assault in the Ibrox tunnel – and claim Gers boss Steven Gerrard is a key witness.
  
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• Man charged in Derry New IRA bomb probe

  19-03-2021 20:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 52-year-old man has been charged on suspicion of a number of terrorist offences as part of a PSNI operation into dissident republican activity in Londonderry.
  
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• President Biden stumbles on plane stairs ahead of trip to Atlanta

  19-03-2021 20:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US president Joe Biden took a tumble as he boarded Air Force One.
  
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• The story behind Belfast's 'big blue fish' on the bank of the River Lagan - Belfast Live

  19-03-2021 20:24
  
  The story behind Belfast's 'big blue fish' on the bank of the River Lagan  Belfast Live
  
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• Deputy CMO regrets alarm at suggestion of restrictions until June

  19-03-2021 20:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s deputy chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn has expressed regret at frustration in response to a suggestion that coronavirus restrictions could remain until June.
  
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• FIFA president promises ‘bullet-proof’ bidding process for 2030 World Cup

  19-03-2021 20:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK and Ireland can expect a “bullet-proof” and “clean” bidding process for the 2030 World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has promised.
  
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• Lila A. Jackson - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  19-03-2021 20:07
  
  Lila A. Jackson - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican Journal
  
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• Ulster Academy in line for major shake-up with coach Campbell set to leave province at end of season

  19-03-2021 20:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Ulster Academy set-up is in line for a big shake-up with the news that Kieran Campbell will leave his post at Kingspan Stadium this year.
  
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• Boris Johnson receives first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine

  19-03-2021 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received his first dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine.
  
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• Covid-19: Ireland to resume Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine rollout

  19-03-2021 19:50
  
  The Republic's health minister says administration of the Covid-19 vaccine will resume this weekend.
  
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• Forklift driver jailed after using footballer’s bank card for spending spree

  19-03-2021 19:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A forklift truck driver who used a bank card belonging to Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez to go on a £175,000 spending spree has been jailed for fraud.
  
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• Former Crewe boss Dario Gradi denies being banned from all football activity

  19-03-2021 19:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dario Gradi insists he is not banned from all football activity.
  
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• AstraZeneca jab rollout to resume in Ireland

  19-03-2021 19:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The resumption of the rollout of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has been recommended in Ireland.
  
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• West Belfast GAA club goes extra mile to support young players - Belfast Live

  19-03-2021 19:21
  
  West Belfast GAA club goes extra mile to support young players  Belfast Live
  
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• MP says system ‘fails women’ after off-duty policeman avoids jail for assault

  19-03-2021 19:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A male off-duty police officer convicted of drunkenly assaulting a woman has been spared jail, sparking criticism from a leading female MP that the “system fails women and protects men”.
  
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• Police seize drugs haul worth around £15,000 following Coalisland search

  19-03-2021 19:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The PSNI have seized a haul of suspected cannabis worth around £15,000 and have arrested a man, following a search in Coalisland on Friday.
  
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• William praises ‘incredible generosity’ of Comic Relief viewers

  19-03-2021 19:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Cambridge is to praise viewers who helped raise millions during the BBC’s fundraising night of comedy staged last year.
  
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• Charles and Camilla to visit Greece over two days

  19-03-2021 18:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are to travel to Greece next week for an official two-day visit at the request of the Government, Clarence House has announced.
  
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