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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for October 18, 2020

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world

22:43:00 Italian premier tightens Covid-19 restrictions after cases surge

21:55:00 UK Government denies capacity issue for Covid-19 tests

20:42:00 Lack of compliance worsening UK’s Covid-19 outbreak, says ex-Wuhan resident

20:29:00 More than 50,000 march in Belarus against authoritarian leader

19:50:00 Michigan governor pushes back against Trump rally chants

19:29:00 Trump and Biden go on the offensive in states they are trying to flip

17:44:00 Nasa spacecraft to attempt sampling asteroid for return to Earth

17:12:00 Protests in Prague over virus restrictions

16:41:00 French prime minister joins nationwide tributes to murdered teacher

15:27:00 China passes new law restricting sensitive exports

13:37:00 France’s virus curfew leaves Paris streets empty

13:26:00 Brexit: EU must change approach for trade talks to resume, says Gove

13:08:00 Thai protesters continue demonstrations despite police warnings

11:17:00 Demonstrations across France to pay tribute to murdered teacher

10:55:00 Armenia and Azerbaijan accuse each other of violating new ceasefire

09:42:00 Melbourne eases lockdown as virus cases decline

09:23:00 UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections

07:07:00 Rescuers search for 22 buried as Vietnam landslide hits army camp

06:43:00 Jacinda Ardern credits virus response for election win

04:25:00 Trump uses fear tactics in bid for Midwest states

00:14:00 Tony Blair denies breaching quarantine rules after US trip

sport

22:10:00 5 things we learned from the Premier League this weekend

21:58:00 Ross Barkley scores late winner for Aston Villa at Leicester

21:22:00 League of Ireland: Shelbourne ensure league safety with Sligo Rovers defeat

20:22:00 GAA round-up: Donegal beat Tyrone in Ulster Championship dress rehearsal

19:20:00 West Ham produce stunning late comeback to deny Spurs on Gareth Bale’s return

18:27:00 Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk faces long rehabilitation after knee surgery

18:26:00 Palace forward Jordan Ayew ‘feeling fine’ after missing Brighton draw with Covid

18:24:00 Alexis Mac Allister strikes late to snatch Brighton point at Crystal Palace

15:03:00 Late penalty rescues point for Sheffield United against Fulham

08:10:00 Wayne Rooney facing Covid test after friend tests positive

entertainment

20:24:00 Hello! Adele shocks fans with Saturday Night Live announcement

12:35:00 Dawn French: Writers should be free to create characters from any race

11:05:00 Iftas 2020: Martin Scorsese and Michael D Higgins to appear at virtual ceremony

00:15:00 Nicola Adams hailed as a ‘trailblazer’ following Strictly Come Dancing launch

00:13:00 Sam Smith tells of panic attacks, anxiety and depression

ireland

19:04:00 Photos: Arrests as hundreds attend anti-lockdown Stormont protest

17:45:00 Levels 4 and 5: the differences between the restrictions facing the nation

17:37:00 Coronavirus: three further deaths as 1,283 new cases confirmed

16:02:00 Govt ‘dragging heels’ on Covid-19 airport testing as practice ready to go, TD says

15:30:00 Teenager dies after car collides with cow

14:27:00 Coronavirus: North’s daily cases continue to hit four figures

12:48:00 Boats continue search for dolphin Fungie ‘missing’ almost a week

12:20:00 Coronavirus: Nationwide move to Level 4 plus Level 5 elements expected

12:01:00 Four prison officers test positive for Covid-19

11:21:00 Steady support for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in latest poll

08:33:00 Belfast man makes ‘full admissions’ over attacks on women

lifestyle

18:28:00 Google Search now lets people hum tune to identify song

16:00:00 Egyptian grandfather becomes world's oldest professional footballer

11:33:00 Six reasons you’re more prepared for lockdowns this time round

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