Belfast news

• PSNI say 41 officers injured during NI rioting

  06-04-2021 23:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ten arrests have been made in recent days, with further violence in Carrickfergus and Londonderry on Monday.
  
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• Pep Guardiola says officials were ‘correct’ to rule out Jude Bellingham’s goal

  06-04-2021 23:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola backed the officials after Borussia Dortmund had a goal controversially disallowed in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City.
  
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• First Minister says 'criminal elements' to blame for riots

  06-04-2021 23:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  First Minister Arlene Foster has said "malign and criminal elements" are to blame for whipping up young people involved in recent violence and disorder as she called for the immediate reopening of all youth clubs in a bid to bring an end to the rioting.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp accepts defeat but criticises referee over Sadio Mane call

  06-04-2021 23:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits his side got what they deserved in a 3-1 quarter-final first leg defeat to Real Madrid which leaves their Champions League hopes hanging by a thread.
  
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• Kim Kardashian West officially joins the billionaire club, according to Forbes

  06-04-2021 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kim Kardashian West is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes magazine.
  
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• Outrage as NI Water sells £1million nature reserve for £67,500 - Belfast Live

  06-04-2021 22:59 via belfastlive.co.uk
  
  Outrage as NI Water sells £1million nature reserve for £67,500  Belfast Live
  
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• 'Help us get to the truth of how my sister died': Grieving family left with questions over tragedy of Shona Gillen (18)

  06-04-2021 22:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of a teenager found dead four days after she went missing have made an emotional appeal for information about her final movements.
  
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• Ian Marshall: Sinn Féin to support unionist in Irish senate election

  06-04-2021 22:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ian Marshall was the first unionist elected to the Republic of Ireland's upper chamber in 2018.
  
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• Celebrity Bake Off was no cakewalk, admits Nadine Coyle

  06-04-2021 22:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle proved baking was nothing more than “wee buns” when she took to the Great British Celebrity Bake Off tent for the final episode of the series.
  
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• Spirited competition reinvigorates students, Lions Clubs - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  06-04-2021 22:37 via waldo.villagesoup.com
  
  Spirited competition reinvigorates students, Lions Clubs - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican Journal
  
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• Liverpool left with mountain to climb after losing to Real Madrid by two goals

  06-04-2021 22:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool will have to produce another Champions League knockout stage comeback against Spanish giants after a chaotic and ill-disciplined display saw them lose 3-1 to Real Madrid.
  
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• Phil Foden gives Manchester City first-leg lead over Borussia Dortmund

  06-04-2021 22:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Phil Foden struck in the last minute as Manchester City snatched a 2-1 win in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Borussia Dortmund.
  
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• Carl Frampton thanks loyal fans in emotional statement

  06-04-2021 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Carl Frampton has said his biggest career achievement has been his loyal fan base and support as he released an emotional statement reflecting on his career as a boxer.
  
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• Belfast groups connect homeless with housing, other resources - WABI

  06-04-2021 21:49 via wabi.tv
  
  Belfast groups connect homeless with housing, other resources  WABI
  
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• Leaders Queen’s Park see off Cowdenbeath

  06-04-2021 21:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Queen’s Park continued their march to the Scottish League Two title by stretching their unbeaten run to 14 games with a resounding 3-0 win over struggling Cowdenbeath.
  
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• Another celebrity crowned star baker on Bake Off

  06-04-2021 21:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Anneka Rice has been crowned star baker on The Great Celebrity Bake Off.
  
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• Dustin Johnson believes he is ‘getting there’ ahead of Masters defence

  06-04-2021 21:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dustin Johnson believes he is rounding into form as he attempts to become just the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles.
  
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• Michael Deane: 'I can't wait to get back into it but I couldn't face another lockdown'

  06-04-2021 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Michelin-starred chef Michael Deane has described marking his 60th birthday with a takeaway burger as he draws up plans to attract younger crowds to some of his venues.
  
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• Belfast restaurateur Michael Deane: 'I can't wait to get back into it but I couldn't face another lockdown'

  06-04-2021 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Michelin-starred chef Michael Deane has described marking his 60th birthday with a takeaway burger as he draws up plans to attract younger crowds to some of his venues.
  
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• Rory McIlroy focused on ‘big picture’ as he bids to end title drought

  06-04-2021 21:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy is focused on the bigger picture of his career rather than this week’s Masters, despite receiving a vivid reminder of the importance of major titles from Tiger Woods.
  
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• Cove Rangers cannot capitalise fully as leaders Falkirk fall

  06-04-2021 21:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cove Rangers missed the chance to put the pressure on Scottish League One leaders Falkirk after they were held to a 1-1 draw at Clyde.
  
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• Patrick Topping announces outdoor Belfast gig for summer 2021 - Belfast Live

  06-04-2021 21:05 via belfastlive.co.uk
  
  Patrick Topping announces outdoor Belfast gig for summer 2021  Belfast Live
  
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• Comedy club cancels pilot event over Covid-19 vaccine passport confusion

  06-04-2021 20:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A comedy club has pulled out of a trial to test how venues can operate safely after it said the Government failed to clarify whether it would involve Covid-19 vaccine passports.
  
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• Carl Frampton releases emotional statement reflecting on career - Belfast Live

  06-04-2021 20:51 via belfastlive.co.uk
  
  Carl Frampton releases emotional statement reflecting on career  Belfast Live
  
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• Change in vaccine priority ‘not a value judgment on any profession’

  06-04-2021 20:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Education Minister has said the decision to move away from a vaccine programme based on occupation was driven by science, and was not a “value judgment on any profession”.
  
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• Putting Belfast on the TechCrunch map — TechCrunch’s European Cities Survey 2021 - TechCrunch

  06-04-2021 20:23 via techcrunch.com
  
  Putting Belfast on the TechCrunch map — TechCrunch’s European Cities Survey 2021  TechCrunch
  
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• Julian Simmons plans getaway to beat pandemic blues

  06-04-2021 20:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former UTV presenter Julian Simmons has revealed he is counting down the days until he can "let it rip" on his next trip abroad.
  
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• Biden to bring forward Covid-19 vaccine eligibility date to April 19

  06-04-2021 20:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  President Joe Biden says that he is bringing forward his deadline for states to make all adults in the US eligible for coronavirus vaccines.
  
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• The Guardian view on the riots in Northern Ireland: situation dangerous | Editorial

  06-04-2021 20:11 via theguardian.com
  
  Violence by loyalist youths over the Easter weekend is evidence of an increasingly febrile atmosphereThe rioting that took place over the long Easter weekend in Northern Ireland was relatively small-scale. But its significance should not be downplayed. On successive evenings, groups of loyalist youths threw petrol bombs, set cars alight and fought the police, injuring dozens of officers. The violence testifies to a dangerous sense of grievance in unionist communities, as the politics of Brexit p
  
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• Police issue over 100 Covid notices and arrest three after Holyland parties

  06-04-2021 19:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 100 Covid notices have been issued and three people arrested after police called to house parties in the Holyland area of Belfast.
  
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• Covid-19: Dates in pipeline for hairdresser and non-essential retail reopening

  06-04-2021 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arlene Foster hopes further easing of Covid restrictions will be detailed at the next executive meeting.
  
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• Vandals damage famous Norwegian baby statue in Oslo park

  06-04-2021 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Norwegian museum said that a famous statue of a baby boy stomping his feet in anger has been removed from a park in the capital Oslo for repairs after someone vandalised it by trying to saw off its left ankle.
  
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• Lionesses know what they need to do to ensure selection for the Olympics

  06-04-2021 19:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Lionesses have been told exactly what is required by interim manager Hege Riise in order to be selected for the upcoming Olympics.
  
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• Decision delayed on controversial development of Leeds Bradford Airport

  06-04-2021 19:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A decision on a £150 million development plan for Leeds Bradford Airport has been delayed to give Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick further time to consider the proposal.
  
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• Oxford/AstraZeneca jab trial in children paused

  06-04-2021 19:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The trial of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in children has been paused while regulators investigate reports of a rare form of blood clot among adults.
  
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• Driving lessons and tests to resume in England and Wales

  06-04-2021 19:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Driving lessons and tests are to resume in England and Wales this month, with demand expected to “skyrocket”.
  
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• Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Executive expected to give dates for hairdresser and non-essential retail reopening

  06-04-2021 19:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  First Minister Arlene Foster has said she hopes the Executive will give dates for Covid restrictions on hairdressers and non-essential retail to be lifted at the next meeting of the Executive.
  
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• Justin Thomas says Tiger Woods will be a big miss at the Masters

  06-04-2021 19:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  World number two Justin Thomas has revealed how much Tiger Woods is missing being part of the action in the 85th Masters.
  
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• PSNI urge young people not to get sucked into 'senseless' loyalist violence

  06-04-2021 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The PSNI has warned young people not to get sucked into “senseless” loyalist violence after a further nine officers were injured during rioting.
  
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• Arlene Foster: 'You're hurting your own communities'

  06-04-2021 18:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arlene Foster urges young people not to gain a criminal record by getting involved in violence.
  
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• Naming Covid variants after places can lead to stigma – WHO

  06-04-2021 18:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New and emerging variants of Covid-19 should not be named after where they are first identified to avoid “stigmatising” a country or place, health leaders have said.
  
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• England stars speak out on ‘unacceptable’ Birmingham situation

  06-04-2021 18:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England’s Lionesses have condemned the “unacceptable” situation at Birmingham City Women after players at the Women’s Super League club raised a serious of complaints with the board.
  
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• Dates for reopening hairdressers and non-essential retail due next week – Foster

  06-04-2021 18:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Northern Ireland Executive hopes to publish dates for the reopening of hairdressers, beauticians and non-essential retail when it meets next week.
  
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• County Louth: Two dead after three-vehicle crash

  06-04-2021 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A third person is also seriously injured following the collision on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Cliftonville Ladies unveil Eimear’s Wish as official shirt sponsor - Belfast Live

  06-04-2021 18:25 via belfastlive.co.uk
  
  Cliftonville Ladies unveil Eimear’s Wish as official shirt sponsor  Belfast Live
  
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• Shankill Road partnership unveils incredible mural to inspire young people across Belfast - Belfast Live

  06-04-2021 18:12 via belfastlive.co.uk
  
  Shankill Road partnership unveils incredible mural to inspire young people across Belfast  Belfast Live
  
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• Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in England drops to six-month low

  06-04-2021 18:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The number of patients in hospital in England with Covid-19 has dropped to its lowest level for six months, figures show.
  
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• Police release more images after Kill the Bill riot in Bristol

  06-04-2021 17:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have released images of a further 13 people officers want to identify in connection with a riot in Bristol on March 21.
  
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• George Floyd death officer had been trained to use minimum force, US court told

  06-04-2021 17:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former officer Derek Chauvin underwent training in 2016 and 2018 on how to defuse tense situations with people in crisis and how police must use the least amount of force necessary to get someone to comply, the jury at Chauvin’s trial for the murder of George Floyd was told.
  
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• Shock after cat’s remains dumped in Lurgan

  06-04-2021 17:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Council officials have been left “shocked and saddened” following the discovery of a cat’s remains dumped in Lurgan.
  
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