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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for August 28, 2021

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world

22:10:04 British veteran ‘left expletive-laden message for aide over Afghanistan flight’

19:34:04 Anti-vaccine passport protest blocks traffic in central London

19:14:54 Second man arrested in rape investigation into Man City’s Benjamin Mendy

19:09:33 Cabin crew deliver baby at 30,000 feet on Afghan evacuation flight

18:02:54 Scottish Greens to join SNP in government in powersharing deal

17:04:48 At least 22 dead as passenger boat sinks in Bangladesh

16:34:57 Taliban largely seal off Kabul airport as airlift winds down

15:09:31 US attacks Islamic State believing another Afghan airport blast a 'near certainty'

13:17:40 Taliban moves to seal off Kabul airport as US deadline approaches

12:57:38 German leaders join survivors in remembering flood victims

12:47:15 Afghanistan’s economic crisis deepens as evacuations wind down

11:17:23 Arc de Triomphe to be wrapped in fabric for posthumous artwork

09:09:04 Risk of hospitalisation more than double with Delta compared to Alpha variant - study

08:28:07 Louisiana braced for ‘life-altering’ Hurricane Ida

07:42:06 Robert F Kennedy’s assassin Sirhan Sirhan granted parole

07:18:40 US air strike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan

sport

21:47:36 Andy Murray: Players have a responsibility to wider public to get Covid jab

14:43:16 Manchester City hit five past sorry Arsenal as Granit Xhaka sees red

13:22:36 Max Verstappen bounces back from crash to top Belgian Grand Prix final practice

09:16:26 Statues of Vincent Kompany and David Silva unveiled at Etihad Stadium

entertainment

21:42:23 Reading and Leeds festivals offering ‘liberation’ to young people, says organiser

15:08:14 Caroline Flack told she may be bipolar shortly before her death, mother says

13:09:57 Lupita Nyong’o pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman on anniversary of his death

10:35:15 The Rolling Stones share video tribute to Charlie Watts

09:12:55 Britney Spears alleged assault case given to prosecutors, police say

ireland

21:26:07 Fraudsters make a wrong call when they telephone Garda station

20:57:20 Colourful, cultural parade lights up Belfast city centre

20:17:00 Former Dublin Mayor appointed interim chair of Inner City Helping Homeless

18:47:39 Role of Nphet to be examined in 'new era' of Covid pandemic, Taoiseach says

16:24:22 'The last mile': Pop-up Covid vaccine centres on the way for areas with low uptake

16:12:00 Man arrested as €35,000 worth of suspected diamorphine seized in Cork

15:30:32 Gardaí launch murder investigation, naming teenager shot dead in Meath

14:21:28 Covid: 1,997 new cases, vaccination finishing line 'so close' says Reid

12:29:25 Investigation continuing after teenager's body found with fatal gunshot wound in Meath

12:15:35 Gardaí to inspect pubs near Croke Park as Kerry and Tyrone meet in All-Ireland semi-final

11:21:06 Cork Euromillions player wins €500,000

10:59:32 Shock poll sees support for DUP drop to 13%, Sinn Féin holds firm at 25%

08:54:38 Phased lifting of most Covid restrictions expected by end of September

soccer

19:57:09 Chelsea and Liverpool both miss chance to top Premier League after battling draw

17:22:56 Marc Albrighton fires Leicester to victory as VAR denies Norwich a point

17:16:29 Everton remain unbeaten with comfortable win at Brighton

17:16:11 James Ward-Prowse snatches late point as Newcastle fans turn on Steve Bruce

17:07:03 Ivan Toney on target as Brentford maintain unbeaten start at Aston Villa

17:01:52 Conor Gallagher nets first Palace goals under Patrick Vieira in draw at West Ham

gaa

17:04:13 Tyrone through to All-Ireland Football Final with extra-time goal

15:00:25 Meath crowned All-Ireland Minor Football champions after 30-year wait

racing

16:23:40 Max Verstappen pips George Russell to pole at rain-soaked Belgian Grand Prix

15:52:16 Lando Norris suffers major crash in wet conditions in Belgium

lifestyle

13:04:12 DIY flower walls are trending on TikTok – here’s how to create one yourself

09:24:49 Fitbit unveils new tools to boost fitness and wellbeing after stress of pandemic

olympics

10:07:55 Paralympics Day Four: Silver in the Velodrome for Dunlevy and McCrystal

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