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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for December 18, 2021

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world

22:18:10 Boris Johnson ‘running out of friends’ as Brexit minister resigns

20:28:22 UK Brexit minister Lord Frost resigns from Boris Johnson's cabinet – reports

19:00:59 Dutch government announces national lockdown amid Omicron surge

18:46:07 SpaceX rocket launches dozens of internet satellites into orbit

17:48:18 Lawyers in Ghislaine Maxwell case argue over jury instructions

17:46:02 Major incident declared in London amid ‘hugely concerning’ Omicron spread

17:03:16 Indoor mixing biggest risk factor for spread of Omicron, experts warn

16:24:18 Taliban leaders appeal for help as migrant crisis looms

15:16:22 Omicron cases doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with local spread - WHO

14:52:22 Joe Biden marks 49th anniversary of car crash that killed wife and daughter

12:41:26 Passenger rush to beat French entry deadline leads to long freight queues

12:35:14 Gas explosion in sewer kills 12 in Pakistani city

11:20:04 Netherlands set to announce 'strict' Christmas lockdown - media

11:06:18 31 dead after typhoon brings widespread destruction in Philippines

10:12:28 ‘Formidable’ civil servant takes over Whitehall lockdown parties probe

07:23:23 Police search house of man linked to fire that killed 24 in Osaka building

sport

21:44:16 Mikel Arteta confirms allegation of racial abuse in Arsenal’s victory at Leeds

20:53:14 Andy Murray takes positives after defeat to Andrey Rublev in Abu Dhabi

20:02:15 Arsenal add insult to Leeds injuries as Gabriel Martinelli scores twice

19:39:01 Andy Murray beaten by Andrey Rublev in Mubadala World Tennis Championship final

17:30:37 Premier League century fulfils childhood ‘obsession’ for Raheem Sterling

16:58:13 Oulart-The Ballagh crowned All Ireland camogie champions

15:47:20 Another nine-darter at Alexandra Palace as Darius Labanauskas hits perfect leg

14:44:09 Booing happens – Thomas Tuchel won’t take flak from Chelsea fans personally

13:08:25 Aston Villa v Burnley postponed after more Covid-19 cases in the Villa squad

12:56:02 Saturday sports: Munster beat Castres in Heineken Champions Cup

11:10:14 Diogo Jota has developed a ‘killer instinct’ this season – Jurgen Klopp

10:45:11 Antonio Conte: Harry Kane one of best strikers despite current form at Tottenham

10:43:19 Robert Lewandowski breaks goal record as Bayern Munich ease past Wolfsburg

09:56:36 Tiger Woods plays down expectations ahead of competitive golf return

09:50:53 Dublin star Philly McMahon announces intercounty retirement

09:35:51 Stephen Kenny confident of signing new deal as Republic of Ireland boss

08:13:29 Jurgen Klopp: Getting vaccinated should be mandatory ‘from moral point of view’

entertainment

21:34:01 Rose Ayling-Ellis makes history with Strictly Come Dancing win

20:08:07 AJ Odudu on crutches as she watches Strictly final from side of ballroom

19:58:51 Deaf community roots for ‘inspirational’ Rose Ayling-Ellis in Strictly finale

19:33:19 Made In Chelsea’s Jamie Laing engaged to Sophie Habboo

18:50:02 Brian May describes ‘horrible few days’ after positive Covid test

14:24:34 Movie review: The Lost Daughter

12:00:14 Gangs Of London to return for a second series

10:27:45 Kristin Davis reveals the role she auditioned for on Friends

09:43:14 Chrishell Stause: Women who discount shorter men as partners are ‘missing out’

08:10:52 AJ Odudu’s exit leaves just two stars in running to lift Strictly glitterball

ireland

21:29:11 Man arrested in connection with murder of woman in Belfast

20:44:20 Murder investigation launched after man dies in Belfast shooting

19:18:01 Omicron variant will be dominant ‘within days’ as Holohan urges people to 'work together'

18:13:58 Yellow fog warning issued for six counties as drivers are warned of hazardous conditions

15:32:46 Doctor shares story of 'Christmas miracle' involving a visit from Roy Keane

15:19:34 Blood donors urged to attend clinics with stocks low ahead of 'critical' Christmas period

15:05:01 Taoiseach 'very worried' about Omicron as 7,333 Covid cases reported

10:40:48 HSE received 144,000 children's vaccines this week

10:24:16 Booster rollout for 40-49 age group brought forward

09:21:44 Male passenger killed in Longford road crash

09:19:00 Tánaiste warns Omicron will 'break all records' in coming weeks

09:03:32 What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

lifestyle

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