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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for December 07, 2021

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world

22:08:17 Bidens honour Pearl Harbour’s fallen in visit to World War Two memorial

19:25:25 Maxwell ‘groped teenage girl and told her she had great body for Epstein’

18:23:04 Biden and Putin square off for two-hour call as Ukraine tensions mount

17:16:56 Suspect in killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi arrested in France

16:02:55 'Rising number' of Covid cases in Scotland are Omicron variant

15:52:21 Israel announces completion of security barrier around Gaza

15:32:51 UK will give ‘defensive support’ to Ukraine amid warnings it is ‘weeks’ from war

15:01:54 China accuses US of violating Olympic spirit through diplomatic boycott

15:01:42 Johnson dismisses ‘nonsense’ claim he intervened to rescue animals from Kabul

14:25:49 Covid in Europe: Swiss deploy army again, Poland to make jabs mandatory for some

14:07:54 US billionaire to return stolen antiquities worth £53m

13:59:39 Man killed family and himself over fake vaccine pass, German prosecutor says

13:14:27 Travel bans are ineffective and will not stop Omicron, WHO says

13:09:13 Instagram will now tell users when to take a break from the app

12:22:39 Indonesian president visits eruption survivors and vows to rebuild

11:53:04 Biden to warn Putin of economic pain if he invades Ukraine

11:32:59 Austria plans to lift lockdown, but not for the unvaccinated

11:30:13 UK minister insists animals were not prioritised over people in Afghanistan evacuation

11:26:50 Molecule in fish ‘plays role in protecting and improving cognitive function’

09:15:44 UAE working week will change to Monday-Friday

06:53:59 Epstein ‘wired more than $30 million to Maxwell over eight years’

06:11:06 Donald Trump’s media venture eyed by financial regulators

05:16:39 US Justice Department closes Emmett Till investigation with no new charges

ireland

21:44:41 Storm Barra: Swimmers take to the water in Dublin despite storm warnings

20:34:14 Man dies following road traffic collision in Co Galway

20:12:00 Man who assaulted another with poker after parking space row has sentence reduced

19:58:23 Northern Ireland records first cases of Omicron variant

19:31:20 Sinn Féin defends hunting stance following Assembly vote

18:47:58 Strategy needed ‘to tackle Covid disinformation in migrant communities’

18:36:45 Covid restrictions could last beyond early January, Varadkar warns

18:15:44 Marty Morrissey's mother dies in Clare car crash

18:06:46 Storm Barra: Schools in counties with red and orange weather warnings to stay closed

17:47:11 Boxer died of ‘catastrophic’ injuries after being struck by SUV, murder trial hears

17:43:08 Boy (16) knocked girl under train and ‘nonchalantly’ moved away, judge says

17:38:41 Letting agent stole €70,000 in tenant deposits to fund gambling addiction, court told

17:15:18 Gardaí seek witnesses after firearm discharged in Dundalk

16:57:44 Covid: 5,590 cases as Taoiseach rejects claims Nphet has been silenced

16:48:49 Squatter who trashed refurbished Dublin apartment jailed for six months

16:39:19 Tributes to ROI soccer team chaplain who famously scored players audience with pope

16:35:59 Man (29) jailed for dangerous driving on N7 causing death and serious injury

16:10:22 Over 215,000 appointments for Covid-19 booster shots missed in two weeks

15:34:12 Every child in direct provision to get Christmas gift after fundraiser

15:32:19 Man who bit ear of rising GAA star walks free after paying €15,000

15:24:40 Ireland named most generous country in the world on GoFundMe

14:34:44 Judge reserves ruling in challenge against DUP boycott of north-south meetings

14:20:15 Storm Barra ‘only halfway through’ with stronger winds on the way

13:18:00 Call for formal process to disband paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland

13:05:58 Paris production company offices searched in Lyra McKee murder probe

12:41:09 Storm Barra: Trampoline causes havoc on busy Kilkenny city commuter road

12:39:39 Storm Barra ‘is by no means over’, authorities warn

12:30:02 Storm Barra tracker: Full weather warnings and map as strong winds blast Ireland

12:19:16 Storm Barra: Further school closures as damage and disruption continues

12:18:17 Vaccine booster shots will only be Moderna this month

12:13:05 Gardaí renew appeal for information on Trevor Deely on 21st anniversary of disappearance

11:52:23 Woman injured after falling from a height at Cork apartment building

11:10:57 Storm Barra: More than 59,000 homes, farms and businesses without power

10:31:54 Little improvement in pubs and restaurants complying with Covid cert rules

09:50:16 Explained: Covid restrictions coming in from today

09:17:58 Storm Barra: Coast Guard urges people to avoid walks or sea swimming

09:12:01 Woman (90s) dies in Clare crash

08:47:59 Average deposit for first-time buyers rises to €52,500

07:07:41 Samaritans’ volunteers answered almost 35,000 calls last December

06:59:47 Cross-border services trade ‘considerably lower’ than trade in goods – report

06:18:49 Ireland braces itself for Storm Barra as significant disruption expected

sport

21:20:00 Our focus is Peng Shuai ‘well-being’, says IOC as it defends ‘discreet’ approach

20:59:00 Tyson Fury ordered to defend WBC title against Dillian Whyte

20:06:37 Kyle Walker sent off as Manchester City lose to RB Leipzig

19:14:40 IOC says Beijing Winter Olympics will not be postponed despite Covid-19 pandemic

16:42:34 United boss Ralf Rangnick confirms arrival of sport psychologist Sascha Lense

14:15:24 Scarlets put player welfare first and forfeit Champions Cup clash with Bristol

12:43:00 Jude Bellingham fined by German FA over comments about referee Felix Zwayer

12:14:38 Demarai Gray savours ‘crazy moment’ after scoring Everton winner against Arsenal

11:42:35 Thomas Tuchel runs ‘well-oiled’ system at Chelsea – Zenit boss Sergei Semak

11:19:51 Coronavirus outbreak at Tottenham threatens to affect plans for busy period

10:31:46 Novak Djokovic inclusion in ATP Cup draw lifts hopes of Australian Open defence

09:07:53 Rafael Benitez lauds Everton’s ‘perfect’ comeback win against Arsenal

06:21:20 Southampton sign goalkeeper Willy Caballero on short-term deal

entertainment

20:41:43 AJ Odudu discusses fumbled lift during her Strictly salsa dance

18:45:49 Diana, Dodi, William and Harry together was time of ‘lovely family vibes’

18:23:32 Irish singer Dermot Kennedy able to salvage charity gigs at 3Arena

13:35:58 Maura Higgins makes hospital trip after ‘slicing finger to the bone’

13:07:15 Ed Sheeran launches new guitar to mark latest ‘coming of age’ album

12:49:35 Phillip Schofield asks if Hancock social distancing breach caused by dyslexia

09:57:10 Celebrity contestants announced for 2022 Strictly Come Dancing UK tour

09:03:10 EastEnders works with Macmillan Cancer Support on male breast cancer storyline

07:12:19 Ralph Fiennes discusses the treatment of historical figures in The King’s Man

video-news

17:44:05 Video: ESB working to restore power, 215,000 missed booster shots and courts latest

12:54:57 Video: Storm Barra leaves thousands without power and new restrictions in place today

lifestyle

11:57:14 Top novelist Jodi Picoult on learning to write again after Covid

10:56:14 Ten festive houseplants to suit your home style and personality

10:11:33 Why do we love cheesy Christmas movies so much?

soccer

08:13:07 Football rumours: Cesar Azpilicueta edging closer to Barcelona move

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