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• Robert Lewandowski nets first-half hat-trick as Bayern Munich hammer Stuttgart

  20-03-2021 23:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Robert Lewandowski hit a first-half hat-trick as Bayern Munich overcame an early red card for Alphonso Davies to beat Stuttgart 4-0 and consolidate their lead at the top of the Bundesliga.
  
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• Jude Bellingham receives support from Borussia Dortmund after Instagram abuse

  20-03-2021 23:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jude Bellingham has received support from Borussia Dortmund and the Football Association after being the subject of social media abuse.
  
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• Gareth Southgate says England must get the balance right with youngsters

  20-03-2021 23:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gareth Southgate says England need to keep on top of eligibility issues and ensure young players want to play for them after 18-year-old Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala declared for Germany.
  
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• The Voice UK crowns 2021 winner

  20-03-2021 23:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Craig Eddie has been named winner of The Voice UK 2021.
  
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• 'The World Cup is the pinnacle': Steven Davis explains remaining Northern Ireland and Rangers dreams as well as ultimate management ambition

  20-03-2021 23:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Steven Davis has been playing for Northern Ireland every year since 2005.
  
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• Robert Page: Daniel James always believed his early Man United form would return

  20-03-2021 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Daniel James chose to stay at Manchester United after believing he could rediscover his initial Old Trafford form, according to Wales caretaker manager Robert Page.
  
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• France end Wales’ Grand Slam hopes with dramatic late Six Nations win in Paris

  20-03-2021 23:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  France claimed a dramatic last-gasp 32-30 victory to deny Wales the Guinness Six Nations Grand Slam after a controversial Paris epic.
  
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• Sharon Stone says she was misled while filming famous Basic Instinct scene

  20-03-2021 23:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sharon Stone has said was pressured to have sex with her male co-stars in order to have better chemistry with them on-screen and was misled while filming the most famous scene in Basic Instinct without underwear.
  
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• More than 30 arrests made as police clash with lockdown protesters

  20-03-2021 23:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 30 arrests have been made after anti-lockdown protesters clashed with police in central London on Saturday.
  
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• Dozens of arrests as police condemn lockdown protest violence

  20-03-2021 23:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  At least 36 people were arrested at an anti-lockdown protest in central London which saw crowds hurling missiles at police and assualting officers.
  
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• Brighton beat fellow strugglers Newcastle to pull six points clear of drop zone

  20-03-2021 23:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brighton pulled six points clear of the drop zone with a dominant 3-0 win over fellow relegation-battlers Newcastle.
  
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• Pose cast reflect on life-changing show as filming wraps

  20-03-2021 22:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pose star MJ Rodriguez said “We changed the world” as filming wrapped on the final episode of the groundbreaking show.
  
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• Walrus spotted in Wales, days after one seen off Ireland

  20-03-2021 22:13
  
  The RSPCA describe it as "an incredibly rare sighting".
  
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• Republic of Congo opposition leader in hospital with Covid-19 on eve of election

  20-03-2021 21:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The leading opposition presidential candidate in Republic of Congo is receiving oxygen in hospital after being diagnosed with Covid-19 on the eve of the country’s election.
  
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• Sexton delighted Ireland finally backed up his words and produced performance they are capable of

  20-03-2021 21:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Had Johnny Sexton come into the Aviva Stadium press room looking a little smug, the Irish skipper could have been forgiven.
  
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• Eddie Jones insists England ‘still know where we are going’ after Ireland defeat

  20-03-2021 21:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones insisted his England players are still responding to his methods despite a 32-18 mauling by Ireland that equalled their worst overall Guinness Six Nations performance.
  
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• Ant & Dec reunite with Cat Deeley for 20th anniversary episode of Chums

  20-03-2021 21:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ant & Dec have reunited with Cat Deeley for a 20th anniversary instalment of their spoof sitcom Chums.
  
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• Thousands protest against Israel’s Netanyahu ahead of election

  20-03-2021 21:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of Israelis have demonstrated outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling for his ouster ahead of this week’s parliamentary elections.
  
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• Shankill Road Pizza Cabin serving the community for three decades - Belfast Live

  20-03-2021 21:39
  
  Shankill Road Pizza Cabin serving the community for three decades  Belfast Live
  
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• Coronavirus: No further Covid-19 related deaths in NI

  20-03-2021 21:35
  
  The Department of Health says 159 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Pep Guardiola: What City have achieved in the last four months is incredible

  20-03-2021 21:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Manager Pep Guardiola believes the form Manchester City have shown in the last four months is one of his side’s greatest achievements.
  
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• Take nothing away from that Ireland performance, but why didn't we see it sooner?

  20-03-2021 21:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Englishmen down the decades have often left Lansdowne Road in despair.
  
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• Guy Ritchie shares peek at his new film starring Jason Statham and Hugh Grant

  20-03-2021 21:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Guy Ritchie has given fans a sneak peek at his new film starring Jason Statham as he wrapped shooting.
  
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• Canelo Alvarez latest star to receive one of Hollywood’s oldest honours

  20-03-2021 21:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is the latest star to receive one of Hollywood’s oldest honours.
  
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• Police fix broken TV for ‘lonely’ Coronation Street fan

  20-03-2021 21:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police came to the aid of a Coronation Street fan whose TV was on the blink by fixing it in time for her to watch the show.
  
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• Ireland 32-18 England ratings: Henshaw and Beirne further Lions claims in impressive Aviva victory

  20-03-2021 21:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland ended their Six Nations campaign with a fantastic 32-18 victory over England at the Aviva Stadium.
  
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• Newtownabbey: Flowers left near scene linked to double murder investigation - Belfast Live

  20-03-2021 20:44
  
  Newtownabbey: Flowers left near scene linked to double murder investigation  Belfast Live
  
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• Late goals edge Manchester City past Everton and into FA Cup semi-finals

  20-03-2021 20:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Late goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De Bruyne kept Manchester City’s bid for a quadruple on track as Everton’s defensive resilience was eventually broken in their FA Cup quarter-final at Goodison Park.
  
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• Eoin Morgan: Jofra Archer could pull out of IPL to prepare for England’s winter

  20-03-2021 20:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eoin Morgan admitted Jofra Archer could be forced to pull out of the Indian Premier League for the good of the England team.
  
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• Zinedine Zidane doesn’t understand Karim Benzema absence from France set-up

  20-03-2021 20:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane questioned why Karim Benzema continues to be frozen out by France after the striker hit a brace in a LaLiga win at Celta Vigo.
  
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• Quavo appears to address Saweetie split: You’re not the woman I thought you were

  20-03-2021 20:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Quavo has appeared to address his split from Saweetie, saying he wants there to be “no false narratives”.
  
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• Ireland 32-18 England: Hosts impress as they stun dismal England despite Bundee Aki red card

  20-03-2021 20:01
  
  Ireland produce an outstanding display to overcome an ill-disciplined England 32-18 in the Six Nations despite Bundee Aki's red card.
  
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• Ireland add to England’s woes with emphatic Six Nations win

  20-03-2021 19:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England collapsed to their joint-worst Guinness Six Nations finish after being routed 32-18 by Ireland as an ill-fated title defence ended tamely at the Aviva Stadium.
  
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• Gregor Townsend relieved after English clubs agree to release players for France

  20-03-2021 19:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Relieved Gregor Townsend has thanked English Premiership clubs for agreeing to release his Scotland stars for next week’s delayed Guinness Six Nations curtain-closer against France.
  
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• Eleven protesters arrested at latest anti-lockdown demonstration in Dublin

  20-03-2021 19:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eleven people have been arrested at an anti-lockdown protest in Dublin for failing to comply with public health guidelines, gardai said.
  
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• England suffer defeat in T20 series decider against India

  20-03-2021 18:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England suffered a rare setback in Twenty20 cricket as they failed to match India’s hitting power in an entertaining series decider in Ahmedabad.
  
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• Irish League Round-Up: Donnelly at the double for Glentoran as Canning helps Coleraine keep pressure on

  20-03-2021 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It wasn't a high-scoring day in the Danske Bank Premiership but it was still an important one at the top of the table as Coleraine and Glentoran picked up wins.
  
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• Man broke into pub on St Patrick’s Day ‘to get drink’

  20-03-2021 18:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A MAN who admitted to police he broke into a lockdown pub on St Patrick’s Day to get drink has been remanded into custody.
  
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• Arlene Foster hits out after Harry Maguire joins Zoom meeting with police chief

  20-03-2021 18:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arlene Foster has said convicted killer Harry Maguire should be in jail rather than on Zoom meetings with Northern Ireland’s police chief.
  
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• Karim Benzema double fires Real Madrid to victory

  20-03-2021 18:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Karim Benzema’s fine run of form continued with a brace as Real Madrid won at Celta Vigo to move up to second place in LaLiga.
  
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• Biden and Harris decry racism during Atlanta visit

  20-03-2021 18:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US President Joe Biden and vice president Kamala Harris have offered solace to Asian Americans and denounced racism hidden “in plain sight”. during a visit to Atlanta.
  
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• Newtownabbey: Murder investigation launched after three found dead

  20-03-2021 18:03
  
  Police believe a man stabbed his mother and girlfriend at separate properties before killing himself.
  
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• UK reaches major milestone as more than half of adults receive Covid jab

  20-03-2021 18:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Health Secretary Matt Hancock has hailed the vaccination of more than half the UK’s adult population against Covid-19 as a “phenomenal achievement”.
  
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• Thai police use tear gas and rubber bullets to break up pro-democracy protest

  20-03-2021 18:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Thailand’s capital have used water cannons, tear gas and rubber bullets to break up a rally by pro-democracy protesters.
  
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• The EU healthcare option that ended with Brexit

  20-03-2021 17:58
  
  Thousands on both sides of the Irish border used an EU scheme before it was closed to UK patients.
  
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• Ireland resumes its rollout of AstraZeneca vaccine

  20-03-2021 17:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The resumption of the rollout of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine restarted in Ireland today following a precautionary pause.
  
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• Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to return to standards he has set in West Ham clash

  20-03-2021 17:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants his side to return to the standards he has set for them as they face a London derby at West Ham.
  
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• Magnitude 7.0 earthquake causes temporary blackouts and suspends trains in Japan

  20-03-2021 17:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A strong earthquake off northern Japan has shaken buildings in Tokyo and triggered a tsunami advisory for a part of the country’s northern coast.
  
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• Scotland run in eight tries as they sweep aside Italy at Murrayfield

  20-03-2021 17:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scotland made it third time lucky at Murrayfield as they cruised to their first home win of the Guinness Six Nations with a record-breaking 52-10 thrashing of Italy.
  
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• Ralph Hasenhuttl hopes Nathan Redmond can take belief from match-winning display

  20-03-2021 17:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ralph Hasenhuttl hopes Nathan Redmond builds on his inspired, match-winning display against Bournemouth after sealing Southampton’s place in next month’s FA Cup semi-finals.
  
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