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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for October 28, 2021

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world

22:09:59 Ex-New York governor Cuomo accused of forcible touching in criminal complaint

20:30:14 Airstrike in Ethiopia’s Tigray region kills at least 10

20:25:24 Emily Maitlis stalker claims he ‘had to breach’ order to prove innocence

18:30:51 Britain's Queen Elizabeth appears in video call after health concerns

17:47:49 European Central Bank keeps pandemic support going

16:51:57 UK must ‘be brave’ to secure Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s release, says husband

16:51:36 Solar wing jammed on Nasa spacecraft chasing asteroids

16:23:17 Sudan military leader fires six diplomats who criticised coup

14:40:06 Ireland and 11 European states urge Israel to stop settlement expansion

14:12:47 New airstrike in Ethiopia’s Tigray capital

13:56:37 Do not talk down Glasgow, says Sturgeon in cleanliness row ahead of Cop26

13:10:14 European Central Bank leaves pandemic stimulus unchanged

12:52:13 Teenage Satanist facing life behind bars for sisters’ murder

12:41:05 Moscow starts non-working period as Covid infections and deaths soar

12:20:32 Taiwan president confirms US troops training soldiers on island

08:31:59 Turkey’s Lake Tuz dries up due to climate change and farming

07:54:54 France detains British trawler amid ongoing fishing disputes

07:47:37 Excavation into Roman amphitheatre in England uncovers arena holding cell

05:31:35 Australian government rules out pledging to meet methane reduction target

03:55:44 New Zealand to ease quarantine restrictions for returning travellers

ireland

22:05:38 Trinity College Dublin to close Science Gallery

21:25:33 Murder victim found at home in Co Armagh named by police

21:13:04 New guidelines for nightclubs and live music venues published

21:05:52 Covid restrictions can be avoided if hospital admissions are stable, Varadkar says

20:20:59 Gardaí explanations for cancelled 999 calls ‘perplexing in the extreme’

19:09:05 Vigil at Dáil to mark nine years since death of Savita Halappanavar

18:42:30 Covid lockdown may have pressured jury to verdict, court of appeal told

18:23:16 Jury start deliberations on 'enormous tragedy' of man (23) accused of murdering his father

17:56:41 Defendant's phone connected to cell site near where decapitated body found, jury hears

17:47:34 Woman in serious condition after collision with Luas tram

17:33:13 Murder trial opens over 2016 Clondalkin shooting

17:32:41 Man injured while helping out at Cobh golf club awarded €101,495 by court

17:25:14 Covid: Further 2,605 cases confirmed as antigen tests to be rolled out widely

17:04:57 Man jailed for assaulting garda after refusing to complete community service

16:59:03 Court directs that psychiatrically ill man must wear GPS tracking device

16:45:21 Micheál Martin denies hospitality sector is treated like ‘dirt’

16:30:07 Low vaccine uptake among central and eastern European communities, CSO finds

15:46:02 Woman seeks to challenge planning permission for phone mast near her home

14:54:00 PSNI officer ‘abused position’ during private crash dispute in Co Down

14:52:21 Covid: No official advice on children limiting their activities, says Taoiseach

14:32:46 Girl (16) is latest teen to get €1m settlement in case over swine flu jab

13:15:22 Northern Ireland parties must draw up alternative Troubles legacy plan, says DUP

12:04:19 Charity bids to raise awareness of stroke warning signs

12:04:17 New technological university announced for north-west

11:45:08 Covid: Vaccinated asymptomatic contacts to start receiving antigen tests

11:35:04 Older people blocking letterboxes to stop fireworks being thrown into homes, says TD

10:53:43 O'Neill says she will hold Lewis to account on Irish language rights in North

09:52:33 Ireland may need local lockdowns if Covid rate keeps rising – WHO

09:23:54 HSE chief supports healthcare booster vaccines, but decision down to Niac

09:16:02 Study shows high level of binge drinking among intercounty GAA players

08:38:41 Orange weather warning extended with heavy rain/flooding expected

07:36:43 Covid: Parents urged to reduce children's midterm activities

07:21:04 Lonely Planet names Dublin the seventh best city in the world to visit

06:28:22 Majority in North view protocol as a ‘positive’, poll finds

business

19:34:57 Facebook changes its company name to Meta

18:30:09 Cork restaurant operator sues broker after insurer avoided claim over fire at premises

18:10:52 Graham Norton takes €1m pay cut but remains best-paid Irish TV personality

16:42:24 Aer Lingus to resume transatlantic flights from Shannon Airport next year

12:38:49 Riot Games to create 120 jobs in Dublin

12:21:56 Changes made to worker permits to address labour shortages

10:40:25 Ryanair to pay refunds within five working days amid customer service upgrades

climate

18:59:11 China submits new climate plan with no fresh targets

18:13:56 Eamon Ryan reassures farmers ahead of carbon cuts announcement

entertainment

18:03:15 New trailer offers glimpse of Olivia Colman in drama Landscapers

14:36:41 New Beatles attraction ‘will inspire the next generation of musicians’

10:58:04 Late Late Show lineup revealed for Halloween episode

10:06:40 Michael Jackson would support Britney Spears in conservatorship battle, says son

10:02:02 Duran Duran’s Roger Taylor reveals band is working on a biopic

09:31:57 Chris Evans is Buzz Lightyear in trailer for Toy Story spin-off

09:26:54 Ed Sheeran: I used to drink ‘every single day’ when I wasn’t touring

08:47:54 Jada Pinkett Smith: It is ‘hard’ to maintain intimacy after decades of marriage

07:50:57 California court refuses to hear Brad Pitt’s divorce case appeal

06:55:45 Ireland Baldwin shares message of support for father Alec amid shooting case

video-news

17:31:28 Video: Concern over children socialising, vaccine uptake issues, today's courts

12:53:52 Video: Local lockdowns possible, weather warning in place, asymptomatic testing

covid-vaccine

16:42:22 Tens of millions of Janssen Covid shots reportedly unused at US factory

13:52:11 Covid: Only five African countries may fully vaccinate 40% of population by year-end

sport

15:56:59 Graham Potter unsure how Brighton can stop ‘out-of-this-world’ Mo Salah

15:48:07 Andy Farrell hails ‘once in a generation player’ Johnny Sexton ahead of 100th cap

13:57:47 Barcelona name B-team boss Sergi Barjuan as interim head coach amid Xavi links

13:38:57 A timeline of Barcelona’s dramatic 2021

12:43:30 Businessman who organised Emiliano Sala flight convicted

12:22:56 Tottenham’s Lucas Moura targets Carabao Cup glory after Burnley winner

10:55:08 Josh Cavallo has ‘never smiled this much in my life’ after coming out

10:10:20 South Africa’s Quinton De Kock apologises after refusing to take the knee

09:34:47 Kalvin Phillips subject of keen interest amid £60m price tag

08:05:48 Brendan Rodgers pleased Leicester could win on ‘poignant day’ for the club

07:45:18 Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool ‘did not play well’ against Preston

07:43:01 No excuses for Rangers’ poor showing against Aberdeen – Steven Gerrard

07:41:05 First half was best yet for Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou

06:36:18 Barcelona sack manager Ronald Koeman

brexit

15:40:59 UK condemns France's seizure of fishing boat as post-Brexit row deepens

lifestyle

14:52:54 12 ways to work a woodland theme into tranquil retreats

11:33:23 This is where to holiday in 2022 – according to Lonely Planet

09:36:44 Hoverbike goes on sale for €600,000 as startup tries to lure supercar owners

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