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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for March 29, 2021

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world

22:12:54 Fugitive Italian mobster arrested in Lisbon Covid clinic

22:00:12 Sex trafficking charges brought against Ghislaine Maxwell

20:24:57 Boris Johnson ‘thrilled’ to be able to play tennis as English restrictions ease

20:09:46 Suez Canal open for business again as salvage workers free container ship

19:35:59 Thai soldiers ‘returning people to Myanmar’ after thousands flee air strikes

19:12:43 ‘Goldilocks’ black hole ‘could have been around before first stars and galaxies’

17:53:52 Pakistan president says he has Covid-19 despite having first vaccine dose

17:15:22 Number of foreigners living in Germany shows lowest rate of increase in a decade

17:08:31 Highly pathogenic strain of bird flu detected at farm in England

17:02:33 Tributes for matriarch of Obama family in Kenya following death ‘aged 99’

17:01:10 Pfizer and Moderna jabs highly effective after first dose, US study finds

16:36:08 Police officer ‘squeezed life out of’ George Floyd, prosecution claims

16:11:17 Commissioner calls for EU solidarity on migration during visit to Greek islands

15:41:07 Trial of ex-policeman accused over death of George Floyd gets under way

15:35:13 UK doesn't have vaccine surplus to share with Ireland, says Downing Street

14:36:00 Workers free stricken container ship which was blocking Suez Canal

13:49:35 Hungary death toll remains high despite impressive vaccination campaign

13:40:43 Dozens killed and missing after Islamist militant attack in Mozambique

13:21:49 Australia Cabinet reshuffle amid allegations of sex abuse and misconduct in parliament

13:00:04 Video: Spanish rock fans revel in freedom with biggest gig since pandemic

12:21:39 Villagers have the perfect view of efforts to free stricken container ship

11:46:18 Partial lockdown imposed in capital of Pakistan after surge in virus

10:36:56 Container ship stuck in Suez Canal ‘partially refloated’

10:19:45 Newlyweds identified as pair who targeted Indonesian cathedral on Palm Sunday

09:29:29 Outdoor freedoms boosted in major easing of England’s Covid-19 restrictions

08:40:50 People gather for Holi celebrations in India as virus cases surge

08:01:33 Merkel blames German ‘perfectionism’ for current virus woes

07:47:29 Hundreds evacuated amid fire at oil refinery

07:37:05 Former police officer faces trial over death of George Floyd

06:42:09 WHO-China report says animals likely source of Covid-19

02:37:16 Death toll rises after another day of bloody protests in Myanmar

00:59:32 Efforts to float stricken ship to resume on Monday

lifestyle

22:03:50 What outdoor sport should you take up based on your personality type?

12:20:47 Ford offers new 'smart mirror' for vans

covid-vaccine

21:41:19 Biden says 90% of adults in US will be eligible for vaccination by April 19th

entertainment

21:18:45 Jessica Chastain says vaccine is part of Covid ‘fight back’ after receiving jab

19:17:46 BBC Four to become ‘home’ of archive content amid savings drive

16:35:10 Drag Race’s Bimini says modelling contract ‘huge for non-binary representation’

16:23:36 Fatboy Slim: Working in cafe during lockdown has helped my mental health

11:42:51 Maya Jama secures special role in new series of Celebrity Juice

07:38:52 Gabrielle: I was called one of the five fattest girls in pop

sport

21:02:41 Manchester City record goalscorer Sergio Aguero to leave club in summer

17:16:22 Five talking points ahead of Ireland’s clash with Qatar

16:17:12 Stephen Kenny backs young guns to be ‘good players’ for Ireland

10:58:14 Nba wrap up: Phoenix Suns win again while Lakers bring in help for title defence

10:42:20 Tuchel wants Haaland and Dalot keen to stay with Milan

07:45:02 ‘We will fight harder to do better’ – Stephen Kenny promises Republic recovery

ireland

20:54:13 Met Éireann forecasts ‘above average’ temperatures with 18-degree high

19:54:05 Beacon Hospital board apologises for 'upset' caused by vaccine controversy

19:31:57 No contact from Britain over surplus vaccines, Micheál Martin says

19:19:19 Taoiseach slams ‘repugnant’ decision to vaccinate teachers at private school

18:11:10 Gardaí investigating death of man after incident at Markievicz House

17:59:21 Government defends lack of targets in plan to attract workers to rural areas

17:18:06 Covid-19: One death and 539 cases in Republic

17:12:35 Government may relax one restriction per week from Monday – sources

16:43:31 Prisoner who has been swallowing razor blades seeks mental health supports

16:39:31 Ireland has opportunity to play ‘critical’ role in post-Covid digital economy

16:18:44 North records lowest number of Covid-19 cases in six months

15:32:43 Court rules against State's refusal to provide school transport for boy with autism

15:18:25 ‘Less commuting and more vibrant communities’ under post-pandemic plan

15:12:21 Scottish man charged with possession of pipe bomb, rifles and ammunition in Kerry

14:53:55 Child receives message from Dermot Kennedy hours before death

13:29:03 UK should offer Republic Covid vaccines when it has surplus, says Foster

13:05:00 Sharp decline in recorded crime rates last year amid pandemic

13:01:51 High level of completion among Irish undergraduate students, study finds

12:54:07 M50 chase accused Gemma Greene ordered to hand over passport

12:45:30 Women have lower driving test pass rate than men – but are still safer drivers

12:25:38 What lockdown restrictions are Government considering lifting?

12:08:06 Over 300 whistleblower allegations made to Government departments in four years

12:05:08 Easing of 5km travel limit will make policing more challenging

11:48:14 Vaccine rollout defended after Beacon Hospital controversy

11:41:34 HSE considering rapid Covid tests in secondary schools and universities

11:21:24 Daughter of Jason Corbett 'can't sleep' knowing her father's killers could be freed

10:22:19 Remote working to be incentivised under new five-year plan

09:14:30 HSE expecting to open more walk-in Covid test centres

08:57:34 Gardaí charge man in connection with aggravated burglary in Limerick

07:34:29 Belfast’s SSE Arena opens as mass vaccination centre

07:20:02 Nphet meet to discuss options for eased restrictions

06:46:58 Over 100,000 doses administered in seven days as vaccine rollout enters 'new phase'

business

16:21:22 Apple loses latest round of legal fight with Swatch over ‘one more thing’ phrase

08:27:27 Ibec predict strong economic recovery in second half of 2021

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