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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for December 16, 2021

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world

23:39:36 Ghislaine Maxwell ‘will not give evidence’ at sex trafficking trial

21:54:21 US health advisers recommend Pfizer and Moderna over J&J vaccine

21:34:31 10 victims of Astroworld music festival crush were asphyxiated, officials say

19:45:29 Former Epstein employee tells jury she saw no misbehaviour by Ghislaine Maxwell

19:38:44 US missionaries freed after two-month hostage ordeal in Haiti

18:56:39 Senators back law barring imports from Chinese region linked to forced labour

18:10:51 UK Covid cases hit record high for second day

17:25:08 UK’s first Omicron death ‘was unvaccinated conspiracy theorist’

17:17:00 Boris Johnson attended Downing Street lockdown party in May 2020, reports say

14:44:37 Boris and Carrie Johnson reveal name of their baby daughter

14:43:45 US imposes sanctions against China over abuse of Uighurs

14:29:20 EU leaders stress importance of boosters and coordinated travel rules

13:44:27 Ousted McDonald’s chief executive returns $105m over misconduct

12:26:01 EU hopes to avoid Ukraine war with talks and threat of sanctions

12:09:29 Britain's Queen Elizabeth cancels family Christmas lunch as Covid cases soar

11:49:15 Sabina Nessa murder accused accepts responsibility for killing

11:47:39 Russia hands draft security pacts to US as it seeks talks over Ukraine

10:11:02 Defence to make case that Ghislaine Maxwell is taking fall for Epstein’s crimes

09:52:19 France to limit tourism and business travel from Britain over Omicron

09:21:48 In Video: House collapses into sinkhole in Ecuador

09:12:13 Five children killed as bouncy castle caught by gust of wind in Australia

08:58:14 Nearly 100,000 evacuated as powerful typhoon hits Philippines

07:18:31 Appeal court judges raise doubts about Harvey Weinstein’s conviction

07:10:04 Four children dead after wind lifts bouncy castle into air at Australia school

04:26:15 Qantas forecasts £594 million loss in ‘worst’ half year

03:32:37 Two awarded top bravery honour in New Zealand mosque attack

ireland

22:17:32 EU set to move to ensure medicines continue to flow between Britain and Northern Ireland

21:50:03 Healthcare staff need urgent protection following increase in assaults, doctor warns

21:23:14 Attorney General to advise over publication of ‘Brandon’ report

20:58:59 Grandmother jailed for refusing to wear face mask in restaurants and shops

18:35:52 Covid: 4,141 new cases as HSE reveals schedule for children's vaccines

18:05:31 Titanic Centre to be transformed into latest mass vaccination hub

17:27:50 Cork woman found guilty of murdering brother in inheritance dispute

17:18:41 Stormont to consider fresh Covid-19 restrictions next week

16:58:38 Conor McGregor's Kildare house extension approved by planners

16:29:51 Monaghan man pleads guilty to possessing stolen cash as part of ATM gang

16:19:54 Mary Lou McDonald: Gerry Adams sketch done ‘for good cause and with good heart’

16:19:12 Minister ordered to decide on passport application for son of two male parents

16:12:11 Former fruit and veg worker bought drugs worth €11,000 on Instagram, court hears

16:09:35 Father-of-two left with catastrophic injuries after van deliberately driven at him

16:04:30 Ballymore suffers setback in plan to develop former Bray Golf Club lands

16:01:49 Department of Health civil servant refuses to answer questions over €292,000 salary

15:45:05 Omicron now accounts for 27% of new Covid-19 cases, says Donnelly

15:22:14 Gardaí start recruitment drive for people from minority backgrounds

14:54:16 Man dies and five injured in three-vehicle crash in Co Down

14:40:50 Bid to extend anonymity of Kevin Lunney attacker comes before High Court

14:37:37 Donaldson to tell EU it is decision time in protocol talks

14:23:08 Final dates to post Christmas cards and presents approaching, An Post says

13:27:45 Garda assessing Toscan du Plantier murder file to see if cold-case review needed

13:17:27 Brandon report details sexual abuse by resident at HSE-run disability centre

12:58:33 Walk-in booster vaccines open to over-18s in Northern Ireland from next week

12:00:16 New cyberattack confirmed on the Coombe Hospital

11:41:20 Patients afraid to attend GP due to booster vaccine campaign, doctor says

11:37:06 Principal calls for every Irish classroom to receive air filter

11:18:55 Urgent appeal for dog blood donors as stocks run low

11:09:42 Poison helpline sees surge in queries related to hand sanitiser

10:59:41 Christmas travellers expected to triple despite Omicron concerns

09:13:48 State owed €19m in PUP overpayments

08:46:39 Pharmacies call for clearance to honour booster appointments made in error

08:21:40 What's in the papers: Thursday's front pages

07:30:50 Toll charges to increase on most motorways, bridges and tunnels next year

sport

21:58:13 Jarrad Branthwaite punishes Chelsea as Everton snatch point at Stamford Bridge

20:36:17 Christian Horner: Mercedes had no grounds to appeal against Abu Dhabi result

19:22:07 Derek Chisora tapes mouth and opts to play music in bizarre press conference

18:41:58 Leinster 'disappointed' following decision to call off Montpellier game over Covid cases

18:08:30 Ireland draw Ukraine and Scotland in Nations League group

17:35:44 Ralph Hasenhuttl fully focused on Brentford game amid coronavirus uncertainty

15:28:18 Covid crisis deepens but Premier League resists calls to suspend the action

13:56:11 Leinster badly hit with Covid as James Ryan returns as captain

13:46:19 Mercedes boss hopes ‘sitting duck’ Lewis Hamilton will continue racing

11:40:27 Rafael Nadal hopes he can compete at the top of tennis despite injury problems

11:17:53 Mercedes withdraw appeal into Abu Dhabi Grand Prix result

10:39:36 Football rumours: Kieran Trippier to bolster Newcastle’s leaky defence

09:43:59 Karolina Pliskova withdraws from Australian Open due to injury

08:31:53 Tyson Fury choosing Florida over Salford as he repeats BBC SPOTY snub

business

20:25:57 Companies recording 'substantial profits' should refund subsidy money, Varadkar says

19:52:28 Profits soar to €2.86 million at Ennis PPE firm following business with HSE

19:14:57 M&S and Aldi follow ‘Caterpillargate’ with spat over gin

17:34:54 Undocumented worker's contributions don't count in social welfare application

16:27:37 Interim examiner appointed to Drogheda firm struggling with rising energy prices

12:59:47 Bank of England raises interest rates as inflation pressures mount

12:13:07 Economic growth slows to 10-month low in UK as Omicron makes customers stay home

11:11:11 Economic recovery could be hampered by Omicron variant, ESRI warns

entertainment

17:48:35 Sex And The City star Chris Noth responds to allegations of sexual assault

15:20:55 Bruce Springsteen sells song catalogue to Sony in $500 million deal

15:06:59 Strictly team ‘hoping and praying’ injured AJ Odudu can dance in final

12:45:43 Katie Price ‘incredibly sorry’ for drink-driving after being spared jail

12:13:10 Late Late Show: Colin Farrell and Andrea Corr to feature in final episode this year

11:46:38 More Lion King shows cancelled in London over Covid absences

09:41:25 Police consider appeal against Katie Price drink-drive suspended sentence

08:30:10 Christine Quinn says there is ‘favouritism’ in the Selling Sunset editing room

07:50:11 Chloe Bridges shares pictures of seaside wedding to Adam DeVine

06:48:49 Song by US rapper Logic led to increased calls to suicide helpline, study shows

06:43:54 Ringo Starr features in new music video for George Harrison’s My Sweet Lord

video-news

17:27:26 Video: Omicron-specific vaccine, Garda recruitment drive, courts latest

12:45:38 Video: Christmas travel concern, air filters in schools, economic recovery outlook

lifestyle

16:29:33 Could your Christmas be cancelled? A therapist tells us how to soften the blow

11:56:33 The unusual history of mince pies

sponsored

09:53:32 The finest desserts and drinks for the ultimate indulgence this Christmas

covid-vaccine

06:30:13 Omicron multiplies in airways 70 times faster than Delta, says Hong Kong study

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