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£27m spent sending ‘upwards of 40,000’ NHS patients to private hospitals in Northern Ireland during Covid pandemic, figures show

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£350m bill for hiring agency health workers ‘unacceptable’

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50 Cent makes surprise Super Bowl appearance with strange upside down entrance

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Antonio Conte: ‘Maybe I make mistakes’ picking other players ahead of Joe Rodon

Alexandra Burke expecting first child with footballer Darren Randolph

Andy Farrell has not given up on staying in mix for title

Another spin of the Big Wheel for Barry’s fans

Amazon shares glimpse of new Lord Of The Rings series during Super Bowl

Attacks on the legal profession ‘incredibly dangerous’, warns QUB professor

Andy Farrell backed James Ryan’s decision to kick penalty late in the game

All Covid-19 restrictions to be lifted in Northern Ireland from Tuesday

Accused subpostmaster ‘contemplated suicide’ over system flaws

A trip like this has never been attempted ... we hope the public can get behind us and little Jodi

Apology to be delivered to historical institutional abuse victims in absence of Executive by five main parties

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Building work begins on luxury housing development in Cultra

Businesses praise ‘fantastic’ NI decision on Covid rules

Belfast Lord Mayor Kate Nicholl dons £10 second hand dress for Dublin trip in show of sustainability

Ballymena United boss David Jeffrey ‘pleading’ with council to ‘grasp the nettle’ and sort Showgrounds pitch

Ballymena man Robert Templeton on trial accused of having ‘an Aladdin’s cave of weaponry and bomb components’

Benedict Cumberbatch grapples with the multiverse in Marvel Super Bowl trailer

Billionaire who flew on SpaceX last year going back into orbit

Buy now, pay later firms making contract terms fairer and easier to understand

Boss Andy Farrell confident Ireland will be ‘in mix towards end’ of Six Nations

Belfast Telegraph Business Awards 2022: ‘Keep your entry focused while telling a great story’, says Prof Mark Durkin

‘Better late than never’ – inactive over 70s urged to start exercising

Boris Johnson: I’m working very hard with Scottish Tories on levelling up

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Cost sinks council plan to make Belfast public transport free for young people

Cincinnati Bengals 20-23 Los Angeles Rams: Quarterback Matthew Stafford hails Rams’ ‘special’ Super Bowl success

Christian Eriksen marks return to action with assist in Brentford friendly win

Caroline Flack’s mother sparks reinvestigation of police complaint

Cliftonville relying on a ‘footballing miracle’ to beat Glentoran and Linfield to Irish League title

Children among seven to die in explosion in French apartment building

Cristiano Ronaldo’s barren runs as United ace suffers longest drought since 2010

Charlotte Church felt like an ‘American president’ during the Masked Singer

Camilla tests positive for Covid days after Charles contracts virus

Conor Laverty explains Kilcoo squad’s devotion to manager Mickey Moran and early promise made: ‘That man’s going out the lane as an All-Ireland winner’

Coleen Rooney loses bid to bring High Court claim against Rebekah Vardy’s agent

Controversial part of mica redress scheme may be dropped

Conor Quinn shines brightest as Belfast Star’s rise continues

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Two further deaths and 2,465 cases

Country living is proving popular

Crucial window remains for diplomacy and Russia to step back – Johnson and Biden

Christian sect ordered to pay man £1.4m damages over alleged abuse by monks

Communities Minister postpones regional football stadia plans

Craig Revel Horwood on showing a ‘brighter’ side to his Strictly persona on tour

Cuban-born abstract artist Carmen Herrera dies aged 106

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Do not play into expansionist Nato narrative, minister warns

Dame Emma Thompson says women are ‘brainwashed’ to hate their bodies

Democratic mayoral candidate ‘shaken but safe’ after gunman fires at close range

DNA testing of elephant ivory reveals tactics of criminal networks

Doctor Evil vows to ‘save the world then take over the world’ in Super Bowl ad

Dramatic fall in youth services spending per child in England over last decade

Darren Gleeson bemoans ‘basic errors’ as Antrim’s missed chances lead to another Division One defeat to Dublin

Dangerous on-the-run sex offender had been refused parole five times

‘Did you miss me?’: Lady Whistledown returns in new Bridgerton teaser

Dr Dre leads crew of all star rappers at Super Bowl half time show

DUP leader insists he is ‘closing the gap’ on Sinn Fein

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Environmental groups lead legal challenge against plans for gas storage caverns in Co Antrim

England in promising position midway through Six Nations campaign – Jamie George

Eminem takes knee in apparent nod to Colin Kaepernick at Super Bowl halftime

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Filming for new BBC police drama Blue Lights gets underway in Belfast

Fewer bouts of depression associated with reduced risk of heart disease – study

Fiorentina leave it late to see off Spezia

‘Football chiefs must tackle misogyny in dressing rooms’, campaigner hits out over possible Northern Ireland call-up for Jay Donnelly

Former boxing champion Eamonn Magee charged with assaulting and imprisoning a woman in Belfast

Former England seamer Kabir Ali lands assistant coach role at Yorkshire

Four-day week in Wales could boost mental health and cut carbon, research finds

Fermanagh man (32) asked child if she had lost her virginity and told her he ‘missed the single life’, court hears

Fund launched to boost innovative rewilding projects and bring back nature

Former Ireland rugby prop Mike Ross to face a survival challenge for charity

‘Family comes before football’: Carrick striker Stewart Nixon opens up on reaching ‘breaking point’ after tragic losses and fears for his father

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German leader in Ukraine for talks as fears of Russian invasion grow

Graham Potter’s courage in adversity rewarded as landmark game looms

Graham Potter relishing facing Cristiano Ronaldo and says quality is still there

Gerry Armstrong can see Jay Donnelly dilemma ‘from all sorts of perspectives’ as Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough considers call-up for Glentoran striker

Greg James describes ‘ridiculous’ viral moment he met fan on the train

Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman dies aged 75

Government ‘explores’ cutting PPE waste with sheets made of recycled face masks

Government sets out plan to protect leaseholders from cladding remediation costs

Gardai appeal for information into 2008 murder of Andrew Burns

Government announces grants and consultations to help domestic abuse victims

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Hargey says football stadium funding package cannot go ahead without Executive

High Court rules on latest stage of ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel battle

Have the five nations and their Euro 2028 hopes learned no lessons from Irish rugby’s ill-fated 2023 World Cup hosting bid?

Head of HSE says there is no ‘black hole’ in its budget

Husband and wife team launch clothing line aimed at helping people open up about mental health

Here’s hoping they pull it off: Natalie Imbruglia backs Neighbours petition

How Belfast man’s restaurant reviews ‘just blew up’ into a thriving TikTok agency

‘Hopefully the song can send a message of hope that gives women trapped with abusers the courage to break free’

Head of HSE says there is no ‘black hole’ in its budget

‘Horrific’ burglary ‘terrorised my family’, reveals Man City’s Joao Cancelo

Helen Mirren: The BBC has to be protected

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Ian Baraclough hailed for ‘fantastic’ job with Northern Ireland as Keith Gillespie compares following Michael O’Neill with replacing Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United

Ireland’s inconsistency is a concern with T20 World Cup qualification hopes on the line

It’s a loss, but let’s call it a defeat with a purpose

In pictures: St Mary’s seal second MacRory Cup success in five years as skipper Eoin McEvoy ‘overcome by emotion’ after win over Holy Trinity

‘I’ve become a sobriety coach... and I really could have done with one in the past myself’

Irish League Takeaway: Ten talking points as Caolan Marron and Aaron McCarey star in Glentoran’s Big Two victory

Important day for return to some kind of normality

Ireland’s batting remains a concern, as the bowlers secure victory over Nepal

I heard him choking – Alert Ellis Genge on coming to aid of Sebastian Negri

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Jim Broadbent reveals why he turned down an OBE

Jonathan Bradley’s Take Five: Ireland have plenty to learn from Six Nations loss in France, but that penalty call was the key moment

JD Sports and Footasylum fined almost £5m over breaching merger rules

Johnson warns threat of imminent invasion of Ukraine is ‘extremely concerning’

James Singleton insists Glenavon squad is ‘too good’ for bottom six as huge top half battle begins

Johnson joins efforts to bring Putin ‘back from the brink’ of war in Ukraine

Jason Reitman leads tributes to his filmmaker father Ivan Reitman

Johnson to engage in diplomatic push as Ukraine crisis reaches critical juncture

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Kremlin ready for more talks with West over Ukraine tensions

Key US-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protesters

Kilcoo’s All-Ireland win dedicated to Mickey Moran, the manager who inspires everyone but stays in the shadows

Kyle Lafferty’s chance of Northern Ireland recall boosted by Kilmarnock wondergoal but striker given ‘competition’ warning by boss Ian Baraclough

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Latest result expected in ‘Wagatha Christie’ case

London Zoo’s ‘loved-up’ lions given cinnamon-scented Valentine’s treat

Lidl Ireland investigating incident involving security guards outside Dublin store

Lisburn blinds firm Decora reveals 6.5% surge in sales

Larger than life: Tributes paid after death of Omagh war veteran at age of 103

Lisnagarvey left with regrets over dropped points as they are overtaken at top

Less than one in three students rate their online education as good – study

London’s quirky Standard hotel adored by A-list celebrities – and it’s easy to see why

London Underground and bus fares to increase from next month

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Manhunt launched for sex offender who ‘presents danger’ to women and children

Manu Tuilagi set to add to Eddie Jones’ options for England’s game against Wales

MP with dyspraxia fears pupils not getting enough help with condition at school

More than 14,500 euro raised for Women’s Aid after murder of Ashling Murphy

Memorials unveiled in honour of Stardust victims and those who died in pandemic

Me and my health: Playwright Dominic Montague on his lifestyle

Matt LeBlanc and Northern Ireland girlfriend Aurora Milligan split up

Man in his 70s killed in two-vehicle crash

Majority of children under five not meeting screen-time guidelines, study says

Matthew MacNabb in tribute to late friend Ryan Freeman in Dancing with the Stars performance

Manchester City without Jack Grealish for European tie with Sporting Lisbon

More than £40bn wiped off London shares as fears build over Ukraine

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi goes on trial over ‘election fraud’

Manufacturing orders in NI at their highest level for seven months, report reveals

MLA Robbie Butler opens up about ‘joy’ of fostering children

Mike Ashley-backed Studio Retail Group to file for administration

Man accused of blasphemy stoned to death by mob in Pakistan

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Northern Ireland’s rural property prices rise, but values in Derry slump by £11k

Northern Ireland’s Covid rules scrapped and replaced with guidance

NI nursing union slams ‘unacceptable’ pay award

No meeting with Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross scheduled as PM travels north

Naomi Campbell: My daughter is the biggest blessing I could ever imagine

NI university staff begin 10-day strike action over pay and ‘brutal’ pension cuts

Northern Ireland amber weather warning: Storm Dudley to bring ‘very strong winds’

Nine in 10 teachers say their job has made mental health worse

Newcastle full-back Kieran Trippier breaks foot

Nick Tompkins not interested in hype ahead of Wales’ game with England

Nearly 150 Irish citizens in Ukraine registered with embassy

Nearly two-thirds of heads lack confidence in flagship tutoring programme

No further measures to tackle cost of living until Budget, says Taoiseach

New Zealand’s prime minister signals harsher stance on vaccine protest

NatWest and RBS name 32 branches to close in England and Wales

Niall Currie now looking up as Dundela inch to safety

Natalie Imbruglia reveals ‘best gift’ about The Masked Singer

Northern Ireland removes Covid-19 rules

Newcastle and England forward Mark Wilson retires from rugby

Neil Lennon among contenders to become next Aberdeen manager after Stephen Glass sacked

NHS race body finds ethnic inequalities across the health system

NHS gets green light to use new prostate cancer detection tools

NI business and political leaders hail ‘momentous day’ as Covid restrictions lifted

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One dead, eight in hospital after drinking spiked champagne in Bavarian bar

One of UK’s oldest zoos to shut after 186 years

One in 25 teachers and social care workers self-isolating at end of January

On this day in 1995: Rioting England fans force Ireland friendly to be abandoned

One in five women have been in an abusive relationship: research

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Pipe bomb Nazi fanatic could be free from jail within months

Pep Guardiola hails ‘exceptional harmony’ in Manchester City squad

Police officer charged with sexual assault of woman

People living in poverty need help, not to be judged

Poll’s negative comments on bonfires and flags in north Down criticised

Pep Guardiola ‘a reference for all managers’, says Sporting boss Ruben Amorim

Poll puts Sinn Fein on course to be largest Stormont party

Police filter Brussels traffic to dilute trucker protests

PM’s responses to partygate police questionnaire ‘will not be made public’

Penguin named after tennis star Raducanu travels to Denmark in search of love

Pharmaceutical drugs are polluting rivers worldwide, study warns

Parties agree format for apology to victims of institutional abuse

PSNI urging public not to share intimate images online as rise in ‘sextortion’ cases in NI

Police probe death threats against Starmer after Johnson’s Savile slur

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Qatar podium spot gives Kris Meeke a taste for more desert fun

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Russia poised to invade within 48 hours, warns PM

Ronan Sheehan encouraged by Down’s steady start

Rapist Mike Tyson is worshipped by millions but that would all change if he kicked a cat… sport needs to take hard look at its skewed moral compass

Ralf Rangnick: Fourth-placed finish is the best Manchester United can hope for

Russia could invade Ukraine ‘almost immediately’, Truss warns

Roman’s empire – Chelsea’s trophies under Abramovich leave English rivals behind

Ranvir Singh ‘steps down’ as political editor at GMB

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Stena Line route director Paul Grant: ‘Boris Bridge has diverted focus from the real issue, roads must be upgraded’

Spring thaw unlikely to be a factor in any Russian invasion of Ukraine, experts say

Singer says Harry was ‘just lovely’ after Super Bowl meeting

Starmer confirms he received death threats following Johnson’s Savile slur

Stephen Nolan explores ‘heart-breaking’ family history in new BBC documentary

Stormont ministers ‘give Swann backing to relax Covid restrictions’

Stardust tragedy relatives vow to continue their search for justice

Sebastian Negri thanks Ellis Genge for help after he was knocked unconscious

Seven in 10 people with disabilities ‘have had delivery problems in past year’

Stafford still soaking up emotions of 'special' Super Bowl success

Schools’ Cup: RBAI’s ‘culture and unity’ coming through in perfect time for Methody showdown in semi-final at Kingspan Stadium

SNP urge UK Government to continue funding for free Covid tests

Swann receives ‘unanimous support’ to ease Covid restrictions

Sergei Lavrov urges Vladimir Putin to continue talks with West over Ukraine

Students support striking lecturers with cake and biscuits

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Teenage singer Connor Fyfe ‘feels class’ after being added to TRNSMT line-up

‘There’s a Ballygunner coming’: How Kilcoo selector Conleith Gilligan had a premonition ahead of dramatic All-Ireland winner

Teenager charged with murder after 16-year-old boy stabbed to death

Trial of trio accused of murdering five-year-old Logan Mwangi to start

The Masked Singer renewed for two more series at ITV

Tom Daley begins gruelling four-day challenge for Comic Relief

Tory Party chairman denounces ‘woke psychodrama’ of cancel culture

Two-match bans for Argentina players following breach of Covid-19 protocols

The BBC license fee hasn’t been better value for Northern Irish sports fans in a generation

Taoiseach defends HSE amid health budget claims

Trudeau invokes emergency powers to end Canada’s truck protests

Team GB track and field star launches sportswear brand for unsigned athletes

Teenager accused of arson after churches and schools set on fire in Derby

Tyrone ‘not proud’ of Armagh brawl as red carded players to attend GAA disciplinary meeting tonight

Terracotta lovers still in tender embrace after 2,500 years

Triple murderer denies raping pregnant victim who ‘proudly’ showed him her scan

Trump financial statements not reliable, says accounting firm

Tiernan Lynch ‘ripping his hair out’ over Larne’s defensive flaws after defeat to Crusaders

Truss: ‘Russians didn’t like what I had to say’ in Lavrov meeting

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UK to be hit by two storms in three days as forecasters warn of 90mph winds

Ukraine remains committed to joining Nato, ambassador says

University staff begin strike action in Northern Ireland

UK petrol prices hit record high of 148p per litre

US warns more than 130,000 Russian troops amassed outside Ukraine

UDA drug accused allowed to go to Turkey to celebrate his 40th birthday

Ukraine could drop Nato ambitions to avoid war, ambassador says

UEFA to reward fans by covering cost of over 30,000 European finals tickets

Ulster Rugby: Six Ireland players released for trip to Dragons while injury due in contention for season debuts

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Vigil held for boy (12) killed in car crash

Virgil Van Dijk is back to his best – Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

Valentine’s heartbreak for London traders as Ukraine fears grip global markets

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Welsh Government announces measures to help with cost-of-living crisis

‘We changed our minds and got our COVID jabs’

What the papers say – February 14

We have no faith in London mayor, says Metropolitan Police Federation

Wrongly accused subpostmaster said he ‘knew something was wrong with the system’

Warrenpoint Town’s new Canadian U21 striker Calum Ferguson tipped to have big say in relegation battle

Where do diplomatic efforts to resolve Ukraine impasse stand?

Why is Ukraine the pawn in Cold War style stand-off between West and Moscow?

With the Grand Slam gone, Ireland have no excuses not to give the likes of Mike Lowry and Robert Baloucoune meaningful Six Nations game-time

Why you need to escape to Tenerife

Whoopi Goldberg back on The View following ban over Holocaust comments

When you get into the weeds, there’s a lot more to these polls than Sinn Fein becoming Northern Ireland’s biggest party

‘Wonderful’ boy killed along with sister in M4 crash named as Jayden-Lee Lucas

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Zoe Kravitz addresses impact of her famous parents on career