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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for October 07, 2020

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world

23:30:00 Modelling which initiated lockdown backed in new study

21:44:00 US gears up for Pence v Harris vice presidential debate

20:56:00 Cocaine-laden plane crashes in Mexico after airborne pursuit

20:33:00 EU tells UK to ‘put its cards on the table’

19:42:00 Trump remains out of sight as doctor says he is symptom-free

18:55:00 Policeman charged over George Floyd’s murder released on bail

18:48:00 Narrowing your eyes can help build a bond with your cat, study suggests

17:01:00 Rise in nitrous oxide emissions ‘jeopardising climate goals’

16:57:00 Trump stays out of sight after returning to White House

16:05:00 UK MPs press for sanctions against China amid slave labour and abuse concerns

15:54:00 Scotland bans indoor alcohol sales in pubs, cafes and restaurants

12:59:00 Hurricane Delta makes landfall in Mexico as a Category 2

11:13:00 Nobel Prize for chemistry awarded for ‘genome scissors’

10:06:00 Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party guilty of operating as crime organisation

09:27:00 Pakistan to keep British-born suspect in Daniel Pearl murder in jail

09:00:00 North Korean ex-envoy to Italy ‘defected to South’

08:29:00 Facebook to ban groups supporting conspiracy theory QAnon

07:22:00 Three major UK universities move to online learning amid Covid surges

06:49:00 Nicola Sturgeon due to announce new coronavirus restrictions for Scotland

05:38:00 Google and Oracle meet in copyright clash at Supreme Court

04:12:00 Johnny Nash: Reggae singer-songwriter dies aged 80

02:54:00 Negative views of China rise sharply in UK and other advanced democracies

02:19:00 Donald Trump speaks of keenness to return to campaign despite Covid diagnosis

01:35:00 Democrats call for Congress to rein in and break up Big Tech

00:46:00 Debate should be shelved if Donald Trump remains Covid-positive, says Joe Biden

00:01:00 Researchers discover species of toothless, two-fingered dinosaur

00:01:00 Spread of coronavirus mapped in hospitals to ‘break the chain’ of transmission

sport

21:24:00 Novak Djokovic sets up French Open semi-final against Stefanos Tsitsipas

20:25:00 Stephen Kenny warns Slovakia not to underestimate Republic of Ireland

19:30:00 Two Ulster players test positive for Covid-19

19:05:00 Fermanagh GAA suspends activity as 'number of players' test positive for Covid-19

18:58:00 British Gymnastics: Weight-shaming allegations ‘completely unacceptable’

18:52:00 IOC President hopes overseas fans will be able to attend Tokyo Games

15:35:00 Edinson Cavani’s United debut set to be delayed due to coronavirus regulations

11:21:00 Ismalia Sarr to United to make up for missing out on Sancho?

10:38:00 Club Players Association call on GAA to allow them to finish club championships

07:28:00 Conor Washington warns Bosnia of ‘wounded animal’ Northern Ireland

07:27:00 Joe Rodon backed to make step up to Premier League if Tottenham renew interest

07:25:00 French Open day 10: Qualifier Nadia Podoroska’s Cinderella story continues

lifestyle

20:30:00 Rehydration sweets offer potential lifeline to dementia patients

14:39:00 Eight Irish destinations named in Lonely Planet 'Ultimate Travel List'

12:29:00 Chicken fillet roll named Ireland's favourite deli food

12:07:00 Chanel unveils minuscule handbags on Paris Fashion Week catwalk

10:55:00 Tasmanian devils roaming Australian mainland once again

10:08:00 Men with deep voices ‘more likely to cheat’

07:18:00 Are skinny jeans over for good thanks to the pandemic?

business

20:23:00 Northern company Wrightbus to supply hydrogen-powered buses to Aberdeen

10:00:00 Tesco ups shareholder payouts as profit soars in face of Covid-19

06:22:00 Irish economy not as badly affected by lockdown as other European countries, according to ESRI

ireland

20:15:00 Explainer: What is Nphet and what changes are being considered?

19:55:00 Expert advice to ministers should not have been leaked says Chief Medical Officer

19:19:00 Irish Cancer Society facing almost €4m hit to finances due to Covid-19

18:55:00 Sporting bodies have lost up to 70% of self-generated revenue, committee hears

18:48:00 High-speed rail service could run from Cork to Derry, say ministers

18:41:00 Tailoring messaging to children key in tackling mental health issues Oireachtas Committee hears

18:08:00 Judge accepts DPP's office floorplan could be put to "extraordinarily destructive use"

17:53:00 Covid-19: 611 additional cases as Level 3 comes into effect nationwide

17:41:00 Government launches Climate Action Bill 2020 without ban on diesel and petrol cars

17:04:00 Youth spared jail for role in gang fight that went viral online

16:33:00 Ministers ‘not crying wolf’ says Foster as 828 cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the North

16:30:00 Government warned aviation ‘will not bounce back’ from pandemic

15:59:00 Lorry driven by Co Down man became a ‘tomb’, people-smuggling trial told

15:22:00 Dublin traffic volumes down by at quarter compared to 2019

15:09:00 School secretaries to hold three days of strike action over pay dispute

15:03:00 DAA tells Oireachtas Committee aviation sector is running on empty

15:00:00 €1m worth of drugs seized by Gardaí in Co Meath

13:45:00 Mairead McGuinness confirmed as EU Commissioner after MEPs vote in favour

13:40:00 A ‘failure of politics’ if UK pushed through Brexit Bill, says Coveney

13:18:00 Varadkar accused of ‘Trump-like’ response over Nphet comments

13:07:00 Bench warrant issued for woman who killed partner

11:57:00 Fines for those who travel in breach of Covid restrictions considered

11:50:00 Barnardos reports high levels of mental health, domestic violence and addiction issues in families

11:11:00 People with disabilities to be ‘marooned’ as car tax reliefs suspended

09:54:00 Man arrested after major seizure of firearms, cash and €958k worth of drugs

09:33:00 Off-licence hours could be cut in Govt plan to clamp down on house parties

08:27:00 Second nursing home confirms 30 cases of Covid-19 this week

07:54:00 Major traffic jams reported with garda ‘super checkpoints’

07:17:00 Calls for pandemic unemployment payment to be restored to higher rate

06:45:00 Healthcare workers to undergo antibody tests to reveal if they had Covid-19

06:41:00 Level 3 comes into force nationwide as Varadkar warns lockdown ‘on horizon’

entertainment

20:11:00 Jurassic World: Dominion filming paused after positive Covid tests

19:16:00 Amy Schumer, Chris Rock and Mark Ruffalo undress for video urging people to vote

16:44:00 Meghan Trainor reveals she is expecting her first child with Daryl Sabara

16:11:00 Gallows in Co Meath on set of The Last Duel film starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon

13:55:00 Spitting Image to return for second series

13:41:00 Destiny’s Child star Kelly Rowland expecting second child at 39

13:38:00 Eddie Van Halen took the guitar to a whole new level, says Genesis guitarist

09:58:00 Queen’s Brian May joins rock world in remembering guitarist Eddie Van Halen

08:18:00 AC/DC reunite remaining members of classic line-up for new album

02:43:00 Netflix stands by Cuties movie after being indicted over ‘lewd’ film in Texas

01:31:00 World of rock and roll pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen following his death at 65

00:48:00 Jacqui Smith reveals Strictly Come Dancing advice from Ed Balls

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