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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for February 01, 2021

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world

23:20:57 Man arrested after livestream shows bodies of two women in apartment

21:34:47 US billionaire buys SpaceX flight to orbit Earth with three others

21:12:43 Harry’s original statement ‘unduly tendentious’ – Judge

20:37:24 Captain Sir Tom Moore joined by family in hospital after Covid-19 diagnosis

19:01:26 Joe Biden warns Myanmar he will defend democracy following coup

18:38:02 More protests called in Moscow to demand Alexei Navalny’s release

18:18:34 Wartime painting by Sir Winston Churchill to be sold at auction

17:51:31 Dubai closes pubs and bars following New Year’s Eve spike in Covid cases

17:43:31 Astronauts complete four-year power upgrade on International Space Station

17:37:11 Iran launches rocket capable of putting satellites in space

17:20:43 Italy slowly emerges from lockdown imposed before Christmas

17:10:14 ‘Disgusting’: Topshop staff discover job losses through social media

17:04:31 WHO team having 'productive talks' in China about Covid's origins

16:52:40 Isle of Man residents ‘grateful’ but ‘cut off’ as circuit-breaker lockdown ends

16:40:12 Colombia outraged at death threat to 11-year-old environmental activist

16:07:03 EU says Apple court win was based on ‘contradictory reasoning’

15:49:10 Kosovo and Israel formally establish diplomatic relations

15:17:25 Strongman paved way for junta’s return to power in Myanmar

14:35:27 Boom in snowmobile sales as US families look to escape lockdown

13:48:09 Emmanuel Macron urges EU to give vaccine support to neighbouring countries

13:06:29 Coup leaders say they will control Myanmar for one year before election

13:04:35 Urgent testing for South African Covid strain after community cases in England

12:42:34 Daughter of Warsaw Zoo couple who saved hundreds from Holocaust dies aged 77

11:57:03 EU confirms Pfizer/BioNTech to deliver 75m extra Covid vaccine doses

11:36:36 Wife of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny fined for breaking Russian protest rules

11:22:52 Prince Harry accepts damages from Mail on Sunday publisher over false claim

11:16:41 Supporters of Myanmar’s military celebrate takeover

11:00:28 Germany looking to accelerate sluggish distribution of vaccines

10:26:38 At least five killed in rebel attack on Somalia hotel

10:13:48 Libyan factions begin meeting to choose interim unity government

09:14:06 Explainer: Why is the military taking control in Myanmar?

09:00:59 Aung San Suu Kyi’s party urges Myanmar’s people to oppose ‘coup’

08:52:04 Nintendo profits soar as people turn to video games during pandemic

08:11:55 Timeline: Key events in history of Myanmar

07:54:16 WHO team visits provincial disease control centre in Wuhan

02:51:55 Myanmar military says it is taking control of the country

01:04:43 Aung San Suu Kyi detained in military coup in Myanmar – reports

00:08:29 Trump names two lawyers for impeachment defence

ireland

22:01:56 Kinahan’s sportwashing efforts must be crushed – Richmond

21:50:02 Foreign holidays "not realistic this summer" - Dr Tony Holohan

21:36:38 Staff in NI special education schools to be prioritised for Covid vaccination

20:23:36 Met Éireann issue Status Yellow rainfall warning for five counties

20:05:33 Disability groups 'cautiously' welcome partial reopening of special education

18:41:07 3,500 fines issued for breaking Covid regulations, including 150 for house parties

18:25:35 Garda to be jailed for dangerous driving death

18:02:32 Covid-19: 10 further deaths, 1,062 additional cases

18:00:40 Judge directs holding of inquiry into allegations against solicitor

17:54:05 Special needs education set to partially reopen from February 11th

17:17:13 480,000 people to receive PUP this week

16:59:21 Bewley's want taxpayer to pay its rent, says Johnny Ronan firm

16:52:47 Estonian hitman for Kinahan cartel will challenge extradition bid in March

16:47:04 Covid vaccine tracker: Almost 200,000 doses given in Ireland

16:43:32 Social media responds to Health Minister’s tweets in flood of ‘thumbs up’ emojis

16:14:04 Pub groper must pay €100 to avoid criminal record for sex assaults

16:06:05 Buildings across Ireland lit up in honour of mother and baby home survivors

16:02:26 Opticians report increase in eye issues during latest lockdown

15:53:24 Meath woman (107) escapes lockdown to travel world via virtual mass

15:47:08 Child murderer sentenced to life imprisonment

15:45:29 Irish gang involved in sale of fake Covid-19 travel documents, Europol warns

15:29:56 Two test cases to be heard over decision not to reopen schools

15:21:06 ‘We'd like to hear the truth’: Ryanair still owes millions to travel agents, ITAA says

15:05:47 Man jailed for stabbing stranger in the head after hurling final

14:56:23 Former lifeguard gets suspended sentence for possessing child porn

14:51:44 Orange Order postpones parade to mark Northern Ireland centenary

14:39:32 Bertie Ahern: Border poll should be held in 2028

14:34:33 Taoiseach should go to US for St Patrick's Day, Coveney says

13:50:05 More clarity to be given to Leaving Cert students on Tuesday

13:31:38 Government moves to legalise use of e-scooters and e-bikes in Ireland

12:55:30 EU made ‘mistake that shouldn’t have happened’ over vaccine controls

12:55:14 Covid-19: Antigen testing site for hauliers departing for France opens in Wexford

12:24:47 Pub shuttered by pandemic transformed into Ireland’s first wildlife hospital

12:02:09 Government urged to sign ‘surge capacity’ deal for mental health services

11:59:58 New car sales fall 18% in January but used imports rise despite Brexit rules

11:29:05 Covid-19: Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister self-isolating again

11:03:35 Michael O'Leary expects Irish people will be able to travel abroad by summer

10:48:58 Unionist leaders blast number of mourners at loyalist funeral

10:05:20 Coveney condemns military coup in Myanmar 'in strongest possible terms'

08:59:24 Passengers who took vouchers for cancelled flights will not get a refund

08:15:00 ASTI calls for State exams this summer with modified papers

07:53:12 Dublin City Council facing bill of €2bn to bring flats up to EU standards

07:14:37 Ministers facing crucial talks over Leaving Cert exams and schedule for reopening

sport

21:30:11 Who is Liverpool’s surprise deadline-day signing Ben Davies?

21:23:08 Hearts sign Aaron McEneff from Shamrock Rovers

21:02:56 Ben Davies determined to make most of ‘surprise’ Liverpool transfer

20:56:55 Ireland included in joint-bid plan for 2031 Rugby World Cup

19:32:03 No end in sight as Tom Brady prepares for 10th Super Bowl

19:30:58 West Brom seal loan deal for Turkey midfielder Okay Yokuslu

19:29:32 Scott Wright and Jack Simpson set to complete immediate moves to Rangers

19:28:00 Benfica midfielder Gedson Fernandes’ Tottenham loan ends as he joins Galatasaray

19:26:48 DeAndre Yedlin leaves Newcastle for Galatasaray

19:23:50 Graham Potter says Moises Caicedo fits Brighton policy of signing young talent

19:20:39 Liverpool complete signing of Preston centre-back Ben Davies

17:42:50 Five best deals of transfer deadline day so far

17:33:44 League of Ireland fixtures announced with Dublin derby to kick off season

17:24:04 West Brom close in on loan deal for Arsenal’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles

16:52:30 Manchester United teenager Teden Mengi joins Derby on loan

16:24:56 Solskjaer: Match delegate admitted key decisions wrong in Blades loss

15:03:26 Ireland striker Troy Parrott joins Ipswich Town on loan

14:38:30 Mikel Arteta not expecting any ‘bad surprises’ on deadline day

14:34:17 Latest round of Premier League coronavirus tests reveal seven positives

11:17:29 Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Kansas City Chiefs: The key numbers behind Super Bowl LV

11:15:02 Liverpool closing in on Preston centre-back Ben Davies

08:28:18 Leicester prepare bid for Maitland-Niles and also eye Nathaniel Chalobah

entertainment

21:01:08 Angelina Jolie focusing on ‘healing our family’ since Brad Pitt split

19:36:09 Saved By The Bell star Dustin Diamond dies aged 44

19:17:58 ‘Here’s one we made earlier’ – Joss Stone shares baby news

17:17:04 It’s A Sin’s Olly Alexander urges people to get tested for HIV

14:41:49 Tony Bennett reveals he has Alzheimer’s disease

14:40:44 Amanda Holden shares tribute on stillborn son Theo’s 10th birthday

11:34:55 Jane Fonda and Steve Martin among famous faces to share Covid vaccine moment

11:13:52 Hungover Graham Bell swears on live TV after Dancing On Ice exit

10:36:25 Adrian Dunbar 'reconnects with his roots' in new Irish travel series

08:04:50 Romesh Ranganathan: I’m a thin line between sexy and terrifying in drag

business

18:10:44 Iveagh Market dispute may be dealt with through mediation

15:19:11 Courts orders luxury property investment firm to be wound up

14:55:24 Reddit-inspired trading pushes up silver prices

13:19:19 UK vaccine rollout lifts sterling to strongest against euro since May

11:21:44 Asos buys Topshop and three other brands from Arcadia collapse

11:09:54 Ryanair expecting ‘most challenging year’ as airline industry faces Covid

10:16:55 Irish media executive Gavin O'Reilly among investors to buy The New European

lifestyle

16:31:45 8 lockdown-approved ways to boost your heart health this month

10:57:46 Wondering how to use any lockdown savings wisely?

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