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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for December 24, 2020

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world

23:14:07 Spain’s King Felipe urges exemplary behaviour amid father’s financial scandal

21:26:12 Trump’s demand throws bipartisan Covid relief plan into chaos

21:13:18 Bethlehem’s Christmas celebrations dampened by coronavirus restrictions

21:07:27 Pope urges help for poor at low-key Christmas Eve Mass

20:39:13 Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch sold for knockdown price

20:14:04 Sperm whales die after becoming stranded on English coast

17:35:26 Florida residents told to brace for cold Christmas – including falling iguanas

15:38:39 Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe apologises over scandal

15:25:08 Dozens detained in protests against Armenia’s prime minister

13:56:29 In Pictures: Christmas gets under way around the world after year of trials

13:14:10 Police in Italy enforce restrictions on Christmas gatherings of families

12:26:37 At least 20 die as migrant boat sinks off Tunisia

10:57:00 Emmanuel Macron no longer has Covid-19 symptoms after week in isolation

10:43:29 The Queen and Brexit: Secret evacuation plans and prorogation row

10:23:58 Thousands of lorry drivers expected to spend Christmas stranded on A2

09:41:27 Court orders release of British-born man charged with murder of Daniel Pearl

09:31:59 Another new variant of coronavirus ’emerges in Nigeria’

08:54:08 China to suspend flights to and from UK over new variant of coronavirus

07:45:26 Europe-built spacecraft set for festive flyby of Venus

07:40:56 Historic Brexit trade deal expected this Christmas Eve

03:04:50 Alibaba hit with anti-monopoly probe as China steps up pressure on retail giant

01:23:52 Donald Trump pardons former campaign manager Paul Manafort

brexit

22:23:57 The post-Brexit trade deal in numbers

18:16:48 Key points: What we know so far about Brexit trade agreement

17:55:01 Brexit: EU and UK reach historic agreement on trade

16:42:54 'A collective sigh of relief': The world reacts to Brexit trade deal

16:40:16 Brexit: Leaders in Northern Ireland welcome trade deal

15:41:38 Brexit: Irish fishing communities will be disappointed with deal, Taoiseach says

entertainment

22:18:27 Film star makes surprise appearance in celeb-filled television pantomime

20:19:10 Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash share big news

16:09:20 Johnny Depp ‘did not receive a fair trial’, lawyers to tell Court of Appeal

08:03:09 Harry, Meghan, Archie and their dogs feature on family Christmas card

06:20:10 Sharon Osbourne shares coronavirus update

ireland

20:53:27 Many Irish hauliers leave Dover but other drivers left stranded for Christmas

18:54:34 Santa Claus Anonymous: Irish mothers' lockdown project delivers toys to hundreds

17:27:18 Covid-19: New Ross records highest incidence rate in the country

15:55:29 Gardaí renew appeal for information following Galway hit-and-run

15:36:18 Met Éireann issues St Stephen's Day wind warning

15:19:17 Covid-19: over 1,700 new cases confirmed on island of Ireland today

13:47:04 TD welcomes Government decision for marts to remain open in Level 5

13:06:22 Government to reject advice for St Stephen’s Day lockdown with shop closures

12:17:39 No Covid outbreaks in restaurants and pubs, with majority in homes and schools

12:04:25 Harris enjoyed ‘intense and frustrating’ four years as health minister

12:00:00 Soft drinks top the last minute shopping lists as Dublin notes increased footfall

11:37:21 Dublin Archbishop upset with 'very harsh' limit on mourners at funerals

11:23:39 Calls for frontline workers to be granted Irish citizenship

11:07:29 Schools likely to close in North if Covid-19 variant becomes dominant

10:59:06 Nine facing extradition after gardaí execute European arrest warrants

10:50:58 Cork boy receives letter from Pfizer after asking them to 'save Christmas'

10:04:14 ‘Last-minute hitch’ delaying Brexit deal announcement, Coveney says

09:46:17 Kerry player becomes 32nd lottery millionaire of 2020

09:13:42 Christmas Eve lockdown: Public told to ‘gird loins’ ahead of third Covid wave

08:34:33 Irish sewage study shows new highs of Covid-19 in community

07:58:45 Taoiseach and Tánaiste test negative for Covid-19

07:27:47 Call for Stephen's Day lockdown as Ireland faces ‘most serious’ situation since March

06:35:14 University fees will not rise under current Government, Taoiseach vows

sport

19:07:25 Jurgen Klopp insists Mohamed Salah is happy at Liverpool

16:05:11 Romain Grosjean recalls horror F1 crash

10:19:26 FIFA confirms Kieran Trippier’s 10-week ban is worldwide

08:13:45 Moves in and out of Manchester United expected as new deals offered

lifestyle

17:38:38 Santa tracker: Follow along as Father Christmas travels across the globe

16:18:16 The top 10 films of the year for your Christmas movie-marathons

13:45:31 Irish researchers reveal how Santa delivers toys to billions in one night

12:07:01 Six new hotels to seek out in Ireland and the UK in 2021

covid-vaccine

14:59:01 Covid-19 vaccine roll-out in nursing homes to begin on January 11th

business

09:00:30 'We feel like we're constantly on the back foot,' hoteliers unhappy with Level 5

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