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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for December 20, 2021

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world

23:04:05 US president Joe Biden welcomes puppy to White House

22:37:04 Ghislaine Maxwell jury begins deliberations after closing arguments

22:14:01 Epstein kept secrets from Ghislaine Maxwell, defence says in trial closing

21:33:54 WHO sounds warning over fast-spreading Omicron

20:58:57 Britain's Queen Elizabeth to spend Christmas at Windsor amid Omicron outbreak

18:26:01 Boris Johnson says Downing Street wine and cheese gathering was ‘work’

16:53:18 Donald Trump sues New York Attorney General in bid to end civil investigation

15:35:41 Trump sues New York Attorney General to block probe of his businesses

15:06:48 Caribbean cruise line says 48 passengers test positive for Omicron variant on ship

14:59:55 Manchester United footballer Aaron Wan-Bissaka given driving ban and fine

14:53:32 QuidditchUK wants to be renamed following JK Rowling comments on gender identity

13:59:44 Channel rescuers accused of manslaughter in migrant deaths

13:52:06 EU regulator backs Novavax shot as region's fifth Covid vaccine

13:39:24 As Omicron threatens global surge, some countries shorten booster timelines

13:15:29 Death toll from Philippines typhoon climbs to 375

12:48:20 Schumer says Senate to vote on Biden plan despite Manchin objections

12:32:46 Johnson's wine and cheese gathering was not a party - UK deputy prime minister

12:10:14 Moderna booster increases neutralising antibodies against Omicron, study finds

12:09:23 Japan agrees record extra budget to fund Covid-19 measures

11:21:25 Rachel Riley awarded €11,000 damages after suing former Corbyn aide over tweet

11:11:45 Man charged with robbery of Olympian Mark Cavendish at home

10:57:56 Frost: I never disagreed with Johnson over Brexit policy – only coercive Covid rules

10:09:01 US-born China pop star Wang Leehom apologises over scandal

09:27:32 Myanmar court postpones latest Aung San Suu Kyi verdict

08:57:55 Left-wing millennial vows to remake Chile after historic election win

08:03:42 British ministers reportedly resist new restrictions despite Omicron spread

08:00:06 Tennis star Peng Shuai denies saying she was sexually assaulted

07:36:31 Pro-Beijing candidates dominate Hong Kong polls

04:18:30 Japanese space tourists safely return to Earth

01:05:21 Left-wing millennial elected Chile’s next president

business

22:06:24 Profits surge at several direct provision companies

16:29:30 Jobs at multinational companies hit record high

10:53:57 RocDoc to create 120 jobs with three new walk-in test centres

sport

20:37:18 Premier League clubs opt to continue season despite 90 Covid cases in past week

18:53:17 Expect the unexpected, don’t complain – Mikel Arteta’s approach to Covid crisis

18:43:55 Lee Johnson promises ‘blood and guts’ performance when Sunderland visit Arsenal

16:26:54 No Covid suspension for Premier League – reports

15:29:16 Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka given driving ban and fine

12:52:07 Rafael Nadal’s Australian Open plans in doubt after positive Covid test

12:02:28 Hibernian appoint new manager Shaun Maloney on three-and-a-half-year deal

11:14:09 Liverpool preparation made ‘tough’ by coronavirus situation – Jurgen Klopp

11:04:22 Riyad Mahrez urges Manchester City to keep their foot down in title chase

10:49:18 Tottenham out of Europe after UEFA awards Rennes 3-0 win following postponement

10:48:26 Tom Brady shut out for the first time since 2006 as New Orleans beat Tampa Bay

08:53:24 Football rumours: Bernardo Silva set for new Manchester City deal

07:19:11 Premier League clubs set for key Covid crisis talks

lifestyle

20:31:30 Christmas plans crumbling? How to make the day special and fun for kids

ireland

19:20:31 Queen’s University Belfast to revert to remote learning in January

19:04:00 Holohan urges young people to rethink Christmas plans after spike in cases

18:50:51 Judge dismisses Declan Ganley's challenge over Mass-going restrictions

18:16:25 Sports retailer that availed of Covid-19 wage supports paid out €18m dividend

18:00:58 ‘Very clear’ Northern Ireland Protocol is working, Leo Varadkar says

17:51:20 Married couple sentenced for running nine brothels in Dublin area

17:45:09 Covid: Further 4,799 cases as Varadkar says no ‘secret plan’ for more restrictions

17:09:31 HSE receives copy of stolen data from cyber attack

16:48:46 Garda sent for trial for coercive control and sexual assault of ex-partner

16:21:34 Man jailed for 17 years for false imprisonment and sexual abuse 'copycat offences'

15:49:47 Revolut sued by Irish company over trademarked payroll product

15:47:17 Alan Ward found guilty of murdering his wife in Dublin

15:25:00 Man who sexually abused boy he mentored in local GAA club jailed for nine years

15:04:14 Stormont has enough funding for ‘two or three weeks’ of Covid restrictions

14:42:57 Popular Merrion Row restaurant Hugo’s to remain closed after Christmas Eve

14:35:26 Three men convicted in Kevin Lunney case jailed for combined 70 years

13:57:02 Principal calls for clear advice, central tendering for Hepa filters

13:11:04 Sinn Féin must tell voters about election database, says data protection watchdog

12:40:21 DUP Brexit protest is abject breach of ministers’ pledge, judge says

12:27:11 Over 870,000 people availed of PUP since the start of the pandemic

11:42:49 Ireland’s first ever animated neon sign restored to its former glory

11:33:31 Nine in court after major search operation targeting drugs in Wicklow

10:59:16 Ads offering rooms for sex uncovered amid housing crisis

10:51:35 Three men to be sentenced over Kevin Lunney kidnapping

10:16:58 Ireland could avoid more severe Covid restrictions, says Dr Holohan

09:17:14 Wet Christmas more likely than a white one, Met Éireann forecasts

08:49:14 ‘Huge absenteeism’ expected in schools on Monday due to Omicron fears

08:27:55 HSE hopes to offer booster vaccine to every adult around end of January

07:42:23 What the papers say: Monday's front pages

07:13:08 Ireland must prepare plan B for Omicron wave, experts urge

06:38:11 Explained: What Covid restrictions come into force today?

entertainment

18:37:53 Adele on course for second Christmas number one album

15:33:58 GMB to go off air between Christmas and New Year over Covid concerns

14:26:51 Claire Foy says filming sex scenes as a woman is the ‘grimmest thing you can do’

13:26:29 Movie review: The King's Man

12:00:25 Piers Morgan’s comments on Meghan Markle drive record year for UK TV complaints

11:15:20 Christmas cards designed by a young Beatrix Potter to go on display

10:47:00 Rachel Riley waits for ruling on libel damages fight with former Corbyn aide

10:45:12 Rose Ayling-Ellis hopes Strictly win ‘changes perception’ of hearing people

video-news

17:34:51 Video: No 'secret' Christmas restrictions, multinationals increase in Ireland, courts latest

12:46:33 Video: New restrictions take effect and three men get 70 years for Lunney kidnapping

climate

14:15:26 How to cut back your carbon emissions this Christmas

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