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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for August 27, 2020

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world

23:30:00 Psychological response during Covid-19 pandemic and the Blitz compared in study

21:39:00 Democrats accuse Trump of ‘rooting for more violence’

21:21:00 Walmart may team up with Microsoft in bid for US arm of TikTok

19:27:00 Six dead after Hurricane Laura lashes Louisiana and Texas

19:00:00 New molecule created in quest to restore brain and spinal cord function

18:53:00 Trump to attack ‘extreme’ Biden in Republican acceptance speech

18:53:00 Passenger taken off flight after receiving positive Covid test result via text

17:56:00 Amazon launches wellness band that can read emotions from your voice

16:45:00 LG creates battery-powered face mask it calls a ‘wearable air purifier’

16:37:00 Russia: No sign criminal act caused Alexei Navalny illness

15:45:00 Face masks mandatory in Spanish schools for children aged six and above

15:04:00 Hurricane Laura batters US Gulf Coast with wind, rain and massive storm surge

14:35:00 US economy plunged 31.7% in second quarter

12:45:00 Putin: Russia ready to provide security assistance in Belarus

12:28:00 WHO warns of risk of young people infecting vulnerable as winter approaches

11:56:00 Russia opens preliminary probe into Alexei Navalny illness

10:55:00 South Korea considers lockdown as virus cases surge again

10:35:00 Lebanon at risk of complete collapse after blast, French minister warns

10:15:00 Hurricane Laura roars ashore at 150mph in Louisiana

10:14:00 Harry Dunn’s mother vows to continue fight for justice on anniversary of death

09:54:00 Roads flooded and buildings damaged as 83mph typhoon hits Korean Peninsula

09:41:00 Christchurch mosque gunman jailed for life without parole

08:49:00 Hurricane Laura makes landfall in southwestern Louisiana

08:30:00 Major sporting events postponed as players protest Jacob Blake shooting

08:02:00 Mike Pence defends police at convention amid rising race tension

06:36:00 TikTok chief resigns amid US pressure to sell video app

05:30:00 Police officer in Jacob Blake shooting named as protests continue

03:30:00 New Zealand mosque attack gunman sentenced to life in prison

sport

22:55:00 Shamrock Rovers beat Ilves in dramatic 12-11 penalty shootout win

21:21:00 NBA teams to hold talks after more play-off games are postponed in protest

20:20:00 Bohemians suffer European heartbreak after penalty loss

19:45:00 Newell’s Old Boys fans dreaming of Lionel Messi return

19:18:00 Tennis commentator and former umpire David Mercer dies aged 70

18:54:00 Cracking shot: Kevin O’Brien smashes a six and his own car window

17:48:00 Lewis Hamilton will not boycott Belgian Grand Prix amid protests in USA

16:51:00 My whole career a build-up to this moment – Sam Bennett on 2020 Tour de France

16:02:00 Malang Sarr the latest player to join Frank Lampard’s Chelsea revolution

15:56:00 Ireland international Matt Doherty on verge of Spurs move

14:43:00 Premier League record appearance holder Gareth Barry announces retirement

14:34:00 Ireland manager Vera Pauw to stay on if women's team reach Euros

14:32:00 Paul Pogba tests positive for Covid-19

12:54:00 Scott Minto leaves Sky Sports after becoming latest pundit to be released

08:40:00 Leinster clash to go ahead despite Covid outbreak in Ulster Academy

08:20:00 Lionel Messi's dad arrives in UK as rumours mount of Man City deal

08:03:00 I have to accept the consequences of defeat, says Celtic boss Neil Lennon

entertainment

21:19:00 The Grand Tour to continue filming in locations across the world

19:44:00 Jameela Jamil: The ‘erasure’ of south Asians made me hate where I was from

16:33:00 Castle location for UK series of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! confirmed

16:31:00 ITV boss gives update on future of The X Factor

15:00:00 Keke Palmer: There will be something special about this year’s MTV VMAs

10:22:00 Daisy Edgar-Jones discusses her Irish accent and dream role after Normal People

08:10:00 Girls Aloud stars rally around Sarah Harding following cancer diagnosis

05:45:00 Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom welcome their first child together

01:12:00 Former Glee star Lea Michele shares first glimpse of newborn son

00:33:00 ‘Wanna feel old?’ – Macaulay Culkin celebrates his 40th birthday

ireland

19:05:00 Pubs will not reopen Monday, Kildare lockdown unchanged

18:39:00 HSE to avoid school closures if Covid-19 cases detected

18:18:00 Threat and danger of second lockdown ‘always present’

17:58:00 Ireland failing to meet EU air quality targets

17:51:00 Call to extend school year to make up for lost time

17:50:00 President leads tributes on death of playwright Eugene McCabe

17:46:00 14 more workers test positive for Covid-19 at Monaghan factory

15:17:00 Lahinch pub closes after staff member tests positive for Covid-19

14:52:00 Human trafficking network dismantled in Ireland in crackdown with 18 arrests

13:41:00 King of the Castle playwright and author, Eugene McCabe dies aged 90

12:42:00 ‘Mixed messaging’ on which respiratory symptoms ‘safe’ in creches

12:32:00 Schools should 'avoid group assemblies', according to department

12:15:00 Obesity second biggest factor in Covid admissions to ICU study finds

11:18:00 Kildare driver arrested for going twice the speed limit on the M4

10:48:00 Another national lockdown possible with current trend of cases, according to professor

09:28:00 RTÉ announce autumn schedule as Claire Byrne settles into new Radio One role

08:23:00 Calls for pubs to reopen as NPHET consider lifting Kildare lockdown

07:04:00 Body found off the Donegal coast after vessel hit the rocks

07:00:00 Heavy rain expected as yellow warning comes into effect

lifestyle

17:00:00 Dublin Art gallery selling 'Oireachtas Golf Society' balls for €10

13:01:00 Jedward nominate themselves to replace Phil Hogan as EU commissioner

11:46:00 Mankinis are a thing of the past- are you brave enough for a 'Brokini'?

10:48:00 An Post mark 25th anniversary of Father Ted with special stamp collection

10:01:00 Third of girls will not post selfies online without altering appearance – survey

business

13:30:00 Bewley's Grafton Street cafe reopens after brush with permanent closure

12:40:00 Regeneron announces 400 new jobs in Limerick

11:46:00 Irish pubs under longest lockdown in EU, drinks industry says

08:16:00 Rolls Royce slumps to record €6bn loss amid Covid-19 crisis

07:48:00 East-West divide emerges as national shop vacancy rate hits 13.5%

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