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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for April 08, 2022

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world

23:39:44 Kevin Spacey asks judge to axe Anthony Rapp’s sex abuse suit

19:42:43 Two acquitted and jury hung on two more in Whitmer kidnap plot

19:22:23 Poland and France trade barbs over Russia’s war on Ukraine

18:59:13 Celebrities go online to voice support for Ukraine

18:22:23 Cheers for Jackson as Biden declares ‘moment of real change’

18:02:06 Johnson announces £100m in UK military aid to Ukraine

17:23:16 Elon Musk says Tesla will build a vehicle designed to be a robotaxi

17:21:35 Becker could face years in jail after being found guilty in bankruptcy case

17:15:02 Ex-Goldman Sachs banker convicted in £3.4bn plot to loot Malaysian state fund

16:36:56 SpaceX launches three private visitors to space station for £42m each

16:23:22 Israeli forces kill Palestinian over Tel Aviv attack as third victim dies

15:56:41 UK truck drivers report 40km queue to Dover due to glitch in post-Brexit customs system

15:45:26 Dozens killed in missile strike on Ukraine railway station crowded with evacuees

15:07:32 EU imposes sanctions on Vladimir Putin’s daughters

14:39:21 Boris Becker found guilty of four charges related to bankruptcy

14:22:01 Sri Lankan business leaders demand end to political impasse

13:33:58 Macron confident as far-right rival Le Pen closes in ahead of presidential vote

12:56:12 Missing divers in Malaysia surfaced before drifting apart, survivor says

12:23:43 Sun, sea and now smoke free: Barcelona bans cigarettes on the beach

12:05:35 Dizzee Rascal given restraining order, curfew and electronic tag for ex assault

12:03:36 Israeli forces kill Palestinian attacker after manhunt

11:50:19 Russian crab craze in South Korea stirs ethical debate over Ukraine crisis

11:34:21 French election: Macron regrets entering presidential race late as Le Pen cuts lead

10:17:05 Ed Sheeran: High Court battle was about ‘standing up for what was right’

10:08:00 Corpses with hands tied found ‘dumped like firewood’ in Bucha mass graves

08:26:37 Sri Lanka medical group warns of catastrophic shortages that could cost lives

07:41:50 North demolishing hotel that was symbol of Korean engagement

soccer

22:39:27 League of Ireland: Late goal provides win for Shamrock Rovers at Shelbourne

22:12:53 Chris Wood penalty enough as Newcastle edge Wolves to boost survival hopes

17:28:33 Pep Guardiola quiet on fresh claims about Manchester City’s financial affairs

golf

22:28:31 Masters: Lowry benefits from blustery conditions as Woods fights to make cut

21:21:45 Charl Schwartzel makes big move on testing second day at Augusta

ireland

22:17:49 P&O ferry released from detention after being reinspected by officials

22:05:28 ‘Unwavering support’ for unionist leaders opposing NI protocol, claims Donaldson

21:08:51 Woman (70s) dies in Co Meath road collision

20:04:56 New and familiar faces as group to replace Nphet confirmed

19:29:51 Paralysed woman describes moment ‘evil, sadistic’ neighbour tried to murder her

18:27:29 Murder accused barrister granted bail on strict conditions pending trial

18:02:49 Warning over Kinder products widened amid ‘extensive’ salmonella outbreak

17:44:37 Pensioner jailed for sexual abuse of teenage boy more than 20 years ago

17:05:08 Court rejects bid to strike out broadcaster's negligence claim against barrister

16:57:24 Video: Cabinet to discuss measures to tackle cost of living crisis, Taoiseach visits Finland

16:32:27 Mother who died on Galtee Mountains ‘idolised’ her children, funeral told

16:16:55 Shoplifter bites off Tesco customer's ear and swallows it

16:14:42 Child seriously injured after traffic collision in Galway

16:04:10 Man convicted of sexually assaulting woman while she was asleep

16:03:08 Aaron Brady witness tampering case adjourned for book of evidence

15:57:52 Drug dealer jailed for bringing cannabis into Ireland by ferry

15:53:19 Pub bouncer who left employer to die on toilet floor after robbery has sentence cut

15:53:04 Garda divers recover second body from Clare sea in under 24 hours

15:49:18 Protestant factory worker fails in harassment claim over playing of anti-British songs

15:46:09 Man jailed for making threats to kill Garda Colm Horkan’s colleagues has sentence reduced

15:25:35 Covid: Ireland logs 5,883 cases as second Omicron surge slows

15:25:28 Long early morning queues reported at Dublin Airport as delays continue

15:15:26 Sinn Féin ‘planning Border poll’ following Stormont election, claims DUP

15:01:27 Danny Healy-Rae pressed over alleged gathering in his pub investigated by gardaí

14:49:17 Shots which killed man were fired accidentally, former soldier told police

14:47:00 Girl hit by train near her home in Co Tipperary settles case for €400,000

13:48:10 Over a third of remote workers feel lonely compared to being in an office environment

13:19:33 Taoiseach: Ireland will be ‘stretched’ on Ukrainian refugee accommodation

12:59:20 New electric and plug-in hybrids accounted for 21% of new cars licensed in Q1 of 2022

12:50:41 Belfast multicultural centre targeted in hate crime for second time

12:45:34 Irish teens see biggest reduction in sugary drinks consumption, research finds

12:01:22 Number of people on the seasonally adjusted live register increased by 10.3% last month

11:59:56 Varadkar: No ‘big bazooka measure’ on cost of living or carbon tax offset

11:13:28 High Court president Mary Irvine to stand down later this year

11:06:22 Starvation among refugees more of a concern than Covid-19, Prof Luke O'Neill says

10:40:24 Man arrested over Belfast security alert released by police

10:27:00 Father speaks of joy after 11-year-old son is named Limerick Person of the Year

09:42:34 Taoiseach calls for Holohan secondment to be 'paused' for report

08:56:06 Watt to appear before Oireachtas committee for questions on Holohan secondment

08:45:56 Tributes pour in following death of former Irish Examiner sports journalist Brendan Mooney

08:13:33 What the papers say: Friday's front pages

07:41:22 Irish Refugee Council calls for 'clarity and action' on asylum applications

business

21:40:31 Hugh Wallace says income at architectural firm 'fell off the earth' during Covid

16:06:55 Examiner given extra time for survival plan for Drogheda firm

14:46:09 Kinder egg maker suspends operations at Belgium plant amid salmonella scare

entertainment

20:40:03 Will Smith banned from all Academy events for 10 years following Oscars slap

19:04:00 David Letterman thanks hospital following treatment for fall

17:08:16 Mads Mikkelsen urges caution when discussing JK Rowling gender controversy

16:24:43 Who could replace Richard Osman on Pointless?

14:54:18 Richard Osman quitting Pointless after 13 years

11:56:18 Returnal named best game at Bafta Games Awards

11:32:41 Near-mint condition of first Captain America Comic sells for over €2.7 million

09:13:54 Tom Hiddleston treks across Antarctica on foot in new Apple TV series

08:29:49 Tom Felton to play Guy Fawkes in new immersive attraction at Tower of London

06:39:47 Whoopi Goldberg lands major role in TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys

06:30:10 Broadway show cancelled after Sarah Jessica Parker tests positive for Covid

explained

18:52:24 Explained: What political upheaval in Pakistan means for rest of the world

16:44:54 Explained: Will Russia default on its bond payments?

13:33:40 Explained: What will the EU do about Hungary’s Viktor Orban?

sport

18:02:04 Todd Boehly’s bid to buy Chelsea boosted by LA Dodgers partner Mark Walter

17:46:20 Mohamed Salah promises ‘sensitive’ contract talks will not hurt title challenge

17:20:49 Rory McIlroy in a familiar position entering second round of the 86th Masters

17:01:27 Pep Guardiola: Jurgen Klopp is the biggest rival in my managerial career

15:37:13 Champions Cup preview: Where to watch the Irish provinces this weekend

15:23:47 Trans women unable to compete in British Cycling events as policy suspended

14:02:29 Dean Smith aware time is running out in Norwich’s desperate bid to avoid drop

11:45:02 David Moyes hails West Ham for pulling off balancing act in Europe and at home

11:44:08 Jurgen Klopp says Man City’s excellence has driven Liverpool to greater heights

11:11:20 Former Ireland player Sean O'Brien to retire from rugby at end of season

11:11:18 How Man City and Liverpool compare to the last time they fought for the title

10:48:30 Jewellery ban the least of Lewis Hamilton’s concerns as Mercedes struggle again

10:32:06 Football rumours: Kalvin Phillips eyed as Man Utd target ‘hungry players’

07:00:33 Lewis Hamilton finishes seventh at first practice ahead of Australian Grand Prix

06:50:58 David Moyes ‘baffled’ after pitch invader ruins West Ham attack during Lyon draw

06:47:00 Day two of 86th Masters sees Tiger Woods face his biggest test to date

06:34:35 Leicester held to frustrating draw by PSV in first leg of quarter-final

lifestyle

17:33:53 Exercises to trim your waist and make you feel super strong

12:32:14 How to get the perfect spring bob

08:25:58 Katie Piper on overcoming ‘feeling a bit silly’ to play with her children

ukraine

12:47:56 Rocket hits Ukraine railway station full of fleeing civilians, killing 39 people

07:25:30 Ukraine: Zelenskiy says situation in Borodianka 'more dreadful' than Bucha

video-news

12:29:40 Video: Call for Holohan secondment to be 'paused', Irish diplomats in Moscow expelled

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