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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for December 16, 2022

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world

23:42:43 US Capitol riot panel eyes recommending three charges for Trump

21:47:40 Pentagon UFO department receives 'hundreds' of sighting reports

21:46:31 Hospitals urged to free up beds ahead of ambulance crew strikes

19:42:48 US opens safety probe into autonomous driving system in GM's Cruise vehicles

19:16:18 Capitol rioter who led mob chasing police officer is jailed for five years

18:01:13 Katherine Jenkins says lost luggage means she cannot perform at Pope’s concert

16:33:21 Jordan bans TikTok after police officer is shot dead in clashes over fuel prices

16:06:59 At least 21 die after landslide engulfs campsite in Malaysia

15:52:17 Angelina Jolie to give up role as United Nations special envoy for refugees

15:37:05 Godmother of Britain's Prince William apologises to woman over racist incident

15:31:46 One arrested and three in critical condition after Brixton Academy show crush

15:09:09 Kevin Spacey appears by video-link to face fresh charges

14:59:21 Uber driver convicted of murdering UK embassy worker in Lebanon loses appeal

13:26:43 Hundreds of fish killed after huge aquarium tank bursts in Berlin

13:22:04 ‘We’ve had enough’ – Boris Johnson’s intensive care nurse

13:02:40 US-French satellite launched to map world’s oceans, lakes and rivers

12:54:23 Pussycat Dolls’ Ashley Roberts spared from facing accused stalker in court

12:10:20 Parthenon fragments in Vatican museums to be returned to Greece

12:09:16 Elon Musk warned of EU sanctions after banning journalists from platforms

12:01:08 Ten dead including five children in French apartment building fire

11:55:43 Thousands march through Brussels to demand action on energy prices and inflation

11:46:15 South Africa’s ruling ANC party opens national conference amid bitter divisions

11:09:21 Burst tank at aquarium in Berlin creates wave of devastation

09:37:07 Former Kosovo Liberation Army commander convicted of war crimes

08:44:09 Russia launches ‘major missile attack’ on Ukrainian energy facilities

06:47:03 Search called off in Channel migrant boat tragedy

06:46:13 David Beckham responds to criticism from comedian Joe Lycett

06:43:54 Kevin Spacey to appear in court facing seven fresh sex offence charges

06:32:25 Five-year-old boy among those killed in fatal landslide in Malaysia

02:40:53 Twitter suspends accounts of multiple journalists who wrote about Elon Musk

sport

22:14:09 Nine try Leinster hold Gloucester scoreless at the RDS

21:48:20 Salomon Rondon agrees to terminate Everton contract six months early

20:19:52 Virgil van Dijk may not feature in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup tie with Man City

19:09:41 Manchester City and Liverpool officials meet to discuss improving fan relations

16:11:40 Pauw denies allegations of misconduct made against her in US report

15:23:35 Sinisa Mihajlovic dies, aged 53

14:42:44 Zlatko Dalic hopeful Luka Modric will play for Croatia through to Euro 2024

13:05:29 FIFA chief Gianni Infantino confirms expanded 32-team Club World Cup from 2025

11:09:31 Football rumours: Shakhtar president will decide Mykhaylo Mudryk’s future

ireland

21:51:34 Regency trial: Dowdall claims Hutch is 'terrorising' his family

21:07:41 Animated scenes in High Court during case about Covid vaccines for children

21:01:39 Court orders Mediahuis and Leslie Buckley to describe documents over which they claim privilege

18:26:07 Citywest reception centre to close for new arrivals over Christmas

17:04:51 Vicky Phelan's lawyer estimates at least 30 women have died following CervicalCheck scandal

17:02:14 Christina Anderson murder trial hears evidence on cannabis intoxication

16:52:19 Derek Boyd jailed for accidentally shooting dead his sister

16:17:32 Man jailed for brawl with restaurant workers in Dublin city centre during Covid

16:02:51 Girl (12) settles case over alleged hearing loss diagnosis delay for €275,000

15:17:14 Two men found guilty of murdering Vincent Parsons who was beaten to death at stag party

15:08:57 Woman who sued pharmacy after getting 'used' injections awarded €39,000

15:01:48 Jailed teacher Enoch Burke doesn't want 'Christmas gift' of release

14:55:15 Burglar found guilty of unlawful killing after setting house on fire

14:47:02 Man who subjected partner to 'seven years of torture' is jailed

14:37:19 Dowdall says his mother and children got death threats since he turned State's witness

14:19:26 Gardaí in Limerick investigate alleged attack with iron bar

14:15:49 Woman who died after being hit by car after funeral was light of her family, Mass hears

13:27:36 Derek Boyd jailed for two years after fatally shooting sister in tragic accident

13:18:22 Sunak working ‘flat out’ to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland

13:12:05 Irish journalist Donie O'Sullivan among those suspended from Twitter

12:36:12 Varadkar to become Taoiseach, minimal changes expected in Cabinet reshuffle

11:24:21 Bernard Gloster named as new chief of HSE

10:32:10 Battalion commander pays tribute to Private Seán Rooney

09:42:01 Cold weather continues into the weekend as Met Éireann issues yellow warning

08:38:09 Man (80s) dies in Co Offaly following collision

07:59:30 What the papers say: Friday's front pages

business

21:04:46 Provisional liquidators appointed to cladding installers that worked on Dublin Airport and Central Bank

17:21:08 Zeus Packaging Group ordered to compensate worker unfairly selected for redundancy

17:15:05 Judge expresses concern over quality of outdoor inflatables made by Irish company

15:13:16 Rolls-Royce car factory workers handed bumper pay deal to avert strikes

15:10:42 M&S and Aldi face off in court over festive gin bottle fight

10:51:18 Competition authority blocks Uniphar acquisition of NaviCorp

ukraine

19:54:08 Russia fires scores of missiles in one of its biggest attacks on Ukraine

14:33:39 Russia launches more than 60 missiles into Ukraine

lifestyle

19:04:29 9 beauty baubles and crackers to elevate your festive decor

entertainment

19:01:36 Harry and Meghan fighting 'emotional war' but Netflix will be winner – PR expert

17:59:55 Vicky Pattison and Ercan Ramadan to document fertility journey

16:52:04 Tom Hanks supported by family while promoting latest film in London

16:31:11 Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling dazzle in eye-popping clips from Barbie trailer

15:11:54 Henry Cavill confirms involvement in creation of Warhammer Cinematic Universe

14:41:03 Love Island star Chloe Crowhurst announces baby daughter has ‘dreaded Strep A’

12:51:51 Katherine Ryan welcomes baby daughter with husband Bobby Kootstra

12:49:38 Naomi Ackie says people ‘freaked out’ when they heard her British accent on set

12:47:11 Games Workshop agrees Warhammer film and TV deal with Amazon

11:41:31 Tom Hanks issued warning to son ahead of them starring together

11:14:52 Jane Fonda says her cancer being in remission is ‘best birthday present ever’

10:54:10 Stars of Babylon bring Golden Age Hollywood glamour to LA premiere

10:23:14 Florence Pugh set to star in film written and directed by ex-partner Zach Braff

world-cup

18:32:36 Today at the World Cup: Croatia and Morocco prepare for third-place play-off

16:33:38 France following medical rules to prevent bug spreading ahead of World Cup final

15:27:02 Respect football – Gianni Infantino defends Fifa stance on ‘OneLove’ armband

12:41:49 Lionel Messi’s World Cup history with Argentina star set for appearance record

video-news

17:48:27 Video: Dowdall says family got death threats; Cabinet readies for reshuffle

12:24:18 Video: Investigations after killing of Private Seán Rooney; Taoiseach rotation

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