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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for August 24, 2020

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world

23:30:00 Research suggests better treatment for missed miscarriage patients

23:01:00 Smartphone app measuring night-time coughing ‘may help spot worsening asthma’

22:57:00 President Trump questions integrity of election after nomination

18:39:00 Facebook to pay 106 million euros in back taxes to France

18:28:00 Trump probed over claims value of assets were inflated to secure loans

17:08:00 Trump nominated by Republicans to take on Biden in US presidential election

16:13:00 Poisoning signs found in Russian opposition leader, says German hospital

15:44:00 Jail for ‘brazen’ taxidermist who traded in endangered species

15:28:00 California wildfires burn on as death toll rises

15:25:00 Boris Johnson apologises for 'any distress' caused by handling of A-level results

13:58:00 Paris police arrest 148 after PSG lose in Champions League final

13:34:00 Storm Marco closes in on Louisiana with Laura expected later this week

11:21:00 Belarus detains three leading opposition activists amid continuing protests

10:43:00 Early Islamic gold coins unearthed by archaeologists in Israel

09:43:00 Protests after footage shows black man shot in the back by US police

07:58:00 Concerns persist over Shinzo Abe’s health on landmark day for Japan’s PM

07:46:00 Senior Trump aide Kellyanne Conway to leave White House

07:28:00 Republicans get ready to nominate Donald Trump for second term in White House

06:07:00 How does the Covid-19 vaccine work?

05:34:00 Joe Biden says he would shut down US economy if recommended by scientists

04:17:00 Court told New Zealand gunman planned to burn down mosques

02:56:00 Northern California firefighters dig in ahead of high winds

00:01:00 Blood pressure medication may improve Covid-19 survival rates – study

ireland

21:38:00 Improvised heavy-duty weapon found in Co Armagh park

21:38:00 Number of people on pandemic payment down 61% since May

19:35:00 Supreme Court orders investigation into Woulfe's appearance at Clifden event

18:23:00 147 new cases of Covid-19 and no new deaths announced

17:41:00 Dublin Fringe Festival cancels outdoor events due to new Covid-19 restrictions

17:21:00 RTÉ cancels future projects with Sean O’Rourke following golf dinner

17:08:00 Ninth person charged in Northern Ireland connected to New IRA

16:26:00 Most teachers think reopening schools in Northern Ireland is unsafe, says union

16:06:00 ‘Agent provocateur’ involved in New IRA probe, lawyer contends

15:46:00 Taoiseach expresses Ireland's solidarity with people of Belarus 'in pursuit of democracy'

15:45:00 Swimmers warned of increased bacteria at two Dublin beaches

14:49:00 Sea crash tragedy siblings found clinging to each other, mourners told

13:36:00 Council supports plans to replace home of 1916 leader with aparthotel

13:30:00 Belfast woman sentenced to 20 years in prison over attempts to kill police

12:59:00 Flu vaccine given without injection to encourage uptake for children

12:15:00 Storm Francis: Met Éireann issues orange warning for heavy rain

11:31:00 Simon Harris announces €5m support package for student mental health

10:39:00 Taoiseach to recall Dáil early but Opposition says not soon enough

10:37:00 Dara Calleary resigns as Fianna Fáil deputy leader

09:25:00 Teenage motorcyclist killed in crash with bus near Dublin Airport

08:34:00 €15m needed over next three years for climate action in Ireland

08:03:00 Woman (26) killed in crash in Co Galway

07:37:00 Funeral of three family members killed in Donegal crash to take place

07:00:00 Woman in her 80s dies after assault in Dublin

06:56:00 Northern Ireland’s schools to open for first time since March

06:46:00 EU seeks clarification from Phil Hogan on golf dinner and Kildare trips

06:01:00 Nora Quoirin: Inquest opens into teenager's death in Malaysia

sport

21:02:00 Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt self-isolating after coronavirus test

17:50:00 James Maddison signs new long-term deal at Leicester

17:05:00 Stephen Kenny calls on Adam Idah to show his worth to Republic of Ireland

16:59:00 Newcastle confirm Jeff Hendrick signing

16:56:00 Newcastle confirm Jeff Hendrick signing

16:42:00 Ireland squad: Who are the new additions and who missed out?

12:50:00 ‘Ever wondered what your ex is up to’ – Jose Mourinho advert put up near Chelsea

12:33:00 Ian Baraclough calls Mark Sykes’ switch to Republic a ‘massive disappointment’

12:31:00 Bayern Munich had feeling of ‘invincibility’ in final – Joshua Kimmich

11:52:00 Stephen Kenny includes Molumby and Idah in Ireland squad

10:43:00 Rising star Mark Sykes to switch allegiance from Northern Ireland to Republic of Ireland

09:18:00 Koeman making plans to buy big for Barca

07:08:00 Paralympics chief hoping Tokyo Games ‘can be symbol we have left crisis behind’

lifestyle

21:01:00 Suffering from dry, cracked heels? Here’s what to do

17:19:00 Why spiders invade houses at this time of year

15:06:00 Santas taught how to make Christmas safe in year of pandemic

14:20:00 Zoo celebrates birth of tiny twin tamarins

09:44:00 Coast Guard praises heroic teenagers after rescue mission off Cork beach

entertainment

17:00:00 Phineas And Ferb creators discuss challenges of making a film amid the pandemic

15:01:00 Berlin Film Festival to make acting prizes gender neutral

12:52:00 James McAvoy to narrate Channel 4 reality show

12:35:00 Taron Egerton on Wolverine rumours and being back in Wales

12:00:00 Matt Damon to return to Ireland after lockdown stay

10:35:00 Love Island’s Ovie Soko to explore reality TV stardom in BBC documentary

09:20:00 Reality star Marnie Simpson engaged to Casey Johnson

08:04:00 Justin Townes Earle, US singer-songwriter son of Steve Earle, dies at 38

08:02:00 Dr Alex George announces social media break after death of brother

07:12:00 The Bare Necessities voted most uplifting Disney song

business

15:46:00 KFC to pause Finger Lickin’ Good slogan amid pandemic

14:06:00 Microsoft backs Epic Games in payments row with Apple

12:36:00 Eurostar announces launch date for £40 London to Amsterdam rail service

11:10:00 Two thirds of pubs to go out of business by end of year, survey says

10:12:00 Wetherspoon warns of annual loss as pandemic hits pub trade

09:21:00 Mike Ashley’s Frasers promises to save jobs after deal for DW Sports assets

08:46:00 Removal of wage supports will cause spike in rent arrears, SCSI says

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