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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for December 21, 2022

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world

22:45:09 Netanyahu announces formation of Israeli coalition government

21:45:24 Indyref2 result would be ‘too close to call’, poll suggests

18:08:00 FTX founder to be extradited from Bahamas to face charges in US

17:51:38 US announces more military aid for Ukraine as Zelenskiy heads to Washington

17:01:49 Ex-cage fighter who murdered pregnant partner and children to spend life in jail

16:56:48 Ex-Charlton Athletic footballer Richard Rufus guilty of £8m investment fraud

16:51:06 Harry & Meghan becomes UK’s most-watched subscription TV series

14:39:34 Spain records hottest year on record

13:07:06 Afghan women weep as Taliban fighters enforce university ban

12:51:14 Hearses queue at Beijing crematorium though China reports no new Covid deaths

12:49:06 Alan Shearer is latest victim of British Airways’ baggage woes

12:42:55 Norway’s ageing king leaves hospital

12:42:13 UK government yet to find airline to send migrants to Rwanda, Braverman suggests

12:38:33 Man accused of killing NHS nurse and two children appears in court

12:31:41 Ex-academic forges a new career rallying Trump faithful behind voter-fraud claims

11:43:59 Terry Hall diagnosed with pancreatic cancer prior to death – Specials bassist

11:38:30 More US arms to Ukraine will aggravate war, Kremlin warns

11:05:24 Man denies murdering nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool

10:43:52 Tory MP reads out AI-generated speech in Commons ‘first’

07:50:14 Poorly mountain lion rescued by vets in California and named after Christmas

07:35:12 Three dead as heavy snow falls in Japan

06:55:14 Zelenskiy to meet Biden and address US Congress as war rages on

03:39:10 Donald Trump’s tax returns to be made public

ukraine

22:36:49 Zelenskiy thanks ‘ordinary Americans’ during defiant wartime visit to US

21:17:24 Explained: What is the Patriot missile defence system the US is giving Ukraine?

19:48:45 Biden welcomes Zelenskiy to White House and promises more missiles for Ukraine

19:00:23 More US arms to Ukraine will aggravate war, Kremlin warns

14:18:31 More US arms to Ukraine will aggravate war, Kremlin warns

11:14:26 Russia's Medvedev meets China's Xi in Beijing, says Ukraine conflict discussed

entertainment

22:33:00 Aisling Bea praises 'heart and patience' of food bank volunteers

21:35:20 Irish language film on Oscar shortlist

21:33:09 Top Gun, Black Panther and Avatar feature on Oscars shortlist

16:10:31 H&M pulls Justin Bieber collection after singer labels products 'trash'

15:21:42 Paul Mescal and Phoebe Bridgers reportedly end relationship

14:39:50 Brian Blessed remembers Mike Hodges’ ‘powerful personality’ following death

13:21:32 Joe Lycett responds to reports of past shows in Qatar after Beckham criticism

11:53:24 Dwayne Johnson reveals Black Adam will not be part of new DC Universe

11:49:31 Love Island and Matt Hancock top list of 2022’s most complained about UK TV events

11:02:12 Lionel Messi's World Cup post is Instagram's most-liked ever

10:37:35 Patsy Kensit joins EastEnders as Lola Pearce’s ‘never before seen’ mother

10:17:39 No further action to be taken against Piers Morgan death threat suspect

09:15:50 Bob Dylan offered Coronation Street walk-on after revealing love of soap

06:45:08 Jeremy Clarkson to remain Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host for ‘the moment’

sport

22:21:30 Charlton stun Brighton to reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals after shootout win

22:18:05 Katie McCabe helps Arsenal hammer Zurich in Champions League

22:10:40 Rashford scores stunner as Manchester United beat Burnley

21:56:39 England star Beth Mead wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

19:57:45 Usain Bolt honoured with lifetime achievement award

18:10:55 Italy prop Cherif Traore given rotten banana in Benetton's Secret Santa

18:08:06 Premier League applies to take part in trial for temporary concussion substitutes

16:42:02 Pep Guardiola ‘won’t complete’ Man City mission until he wins Champions League

15:23:28 Liverpool rivalry with Man City must come with respect – assistant Pep Lijnders

15:11:20 Pep Guardiola congratulates Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi over World Cup win

12:36:20 Republic of Ireland announce March friendly against Latvia

10:51:08 Sacked England head coach Eddie Jones ‘wouldn’t have done anything differently’

10:39:56 Chelsea appoint Christopher Vivell as their new technical director

06:51:55 Newcastle through as Premier League sides all avoid Carabao Cup upsets

ireland

20:23:03 Regency trial: Dowdall vows to rebuild life as cross-examination comes to an end

20:21:57 Death of pregnant woman in Armagh confirmed as murder

20:20:21 Hogan 'paid very high price politically' for Golfgate controversy – Varadkar

19:53:37 Michael Healy-Rae hits out at Fine Gael TD for turning down junior ministry

19:30:55 Goodman's property arm makes fresh bid for office scheme on Dublin's Nassau Street

19:03:49 Theft and kidnapping offences show largest increases in latest crime statistics

18:22:44 Court lifts anonymity order on doctor convicted of driving offences and drug possession

17:59:03 Chief medical officer says vulnerable people should wear masks to religious services

17:57:31 Teacher Enoch Burke to be released from prison on 'open-ended basis'

17:52:45 Pedestrian (70s) dies after being struck by bus in Kilkenny

17:50:30 Young Irishman (24) dies after being struck by train in the US

17:35:13 Health officials identifying close contacts of teenager who died from meningitis

17:29:04 Dublin taxi driver jailed for transporting €100,000 worth of cannabis

17:05:35 Patient waited four-and-a-half days for Emergency Department treatment in North

16:58:19 Government signs off on updated climate plan, aiming to halve transport emissions by 2030

16:45:22 Group allegedly stole from a site operated by construction firm under examinership

16:30:21 Hotline.ie removed over 14,000 pieces of online child sexual abuse material in 2021

16:18:11 Dublin's Port Tunnel reopens following collision

16:13:19 Louth teenager gets three years for sex abuse of his niece and cousin

15:59:44 Varadkar announces new junior minister line-up

15:54:01 Rathkeale priest calls for peace in Limerick town ahead of Christmas

15:34:59 Victims of crime win actions over exclusion from compensation scheme

15:21:09 Three Egyptians allege gang attacked them demanding they move out of apartment

15:12:41 Woman savagely beaten in attacks by partner slept with axe beside bed

14:55:36 Judge welcomes progress in plans to introduce legislation to recognise international surrogacy

14:55:14 No mandatory ban for careless driving causing death on first offence, court rules

14:44:18 Regency trial: Dowdall denies lying about Hutch confession in the park

14:43:33 Judge warns mother of jail-time if her children's school attendance doesn't improve

14:30:42 In pictures: Visitors return to Newgrange for winter solstice

14:29:13 Former solicitor admits charge of deception

13:42:34 Cork community group loses Supreme court case over city flood relief works

13:28:41 Dogs Trust Ireland shares video of dogs choosing from donated toys

13:18:51 Dublin Zoo announces half price Christmas tickets

12:59:28 Junior ministers Frank Feighan and Colm Brophy dropped in reshuffle

12:34:44 Secure place found for boy who fell in with Grafton Street crack cocaine users

12:29:43 Limerick blaze destroys several business premises and leaves jobs at risk

12:25:41 Judge to rule on whether Enoch Burke will be released from prison for Christmas

11:57:06 Newgrange illuminated as public gather to celebrate winter solstice

11:17:27 Full mobile and broadband connection secured on island after community effort

10:56:20 Climate action plan could 'seem like a chore to a lot of people', McGrath says

09:35:08 Man (30s) due in court after woman hit on head in alleged Luas assault

09:07:43 Soldier injured in Lebanon attack to be medically evacuated to Ireland today

08:52:46 Junior ministerial reshuffle to take place as mobile phones banned from Cabinet

08:34:44 HSE recommends face masks on transport as Covid and flu cases surge

08:02:35 Phil Hogan 'still annoyed' over Golfgate as he criticises Leo Varadkar's leadership

07:28:13 What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

06:48:31 Man and woman questioned over Mark Lovell murder released on bail

06:40:06 Suspected drugs worth £1m found hidden inside beds in vehicle

06:20:06 Car parking curbs and slashing journeys among Government climate plans

business

18:07:04 Odeon owner AMC pulls out of talks to buy Cineworld cinemas

16:57:06 Businessman denies changing claims against former Davy employees over Anglo bonds sale

09:09:30 Consumers feel some Christmas cheer as outlook steadies

06:30:17 Elon Musk says he will step down as Twitter chief once he finds a successor

video-news

17:11:24 Video: Junior ministries reshuffle confirmed; revised climate plan signed off

12:48:43 Video: Judge to rule on Enoch Burke case; injured soldier medically evacuated to Ireland

lifestyle

10:46:13 Five new books to read this week

10:06:36 Competition time! Win a wonderful three-night midweek winter getaway

08:10:16 Jane Fonda turns 85: The actor and activist’s most iconic fashion moments

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