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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for March 20, 2023

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world

21:55:33 Protesters set rubbish on fire as French government scrapes through no-confidence vote

20:18:52 New York City braces for Trump indictment after ex-president urges protests

20:11:34 Israeli minister says 'no such thing' as Palestinian people

19:33:39 NHS strikes in Scotland averted as nursing and midwives unions accept pay deal

19:28:30 Moon missions will help to pave the way for humans on Mars, astronaut says

18:49:11 French government survives no-confidence votes over pension bill

18:17:49 French government survives first no-confidence vote in pensions bill row

17:00:27 Putin welcomes China's Xi and hails plan to settle 'acute crisis' in Ukraine

16:53:18 Three men convicted of murder of rapper XXXTentacion

16:14:46 Sunak gives Tories a lift but Johnson is a negative, says polls expert

16:12:28 Jeremy Scott leaves Moschino after 10 years at fashion house

15:51:50 Johnson's defence passed to MPs preparing to question him over Partygate 'lies'

15:16:49 Nicola Sturgeon: I attended memorial service ‘while still having a miscarriage’

14:25:24 RMT members at Network Rail accept offer to end dispute

14:11:05 Rupert Murdoch to marry for fifth time after engagement to Ann Lesley Smith

13:52:18 Putin sticks to protocol during Chinese leader’s visit

13:27:56 Arrests as Kenya opposition leads anti-government protests

13:16:08 Thailand’s parliament dissolved ahead of May general election

13:13:44 Israeli government pushes ahead with judicial plan despite outcry

12:06:54 Boris Johnson’s defence against partygate contempt probe due to be published

11:44:00 South African protesters call for president to resign

11:37:27 China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow for meeting with Vladimir Putin

10:52:42 French government fights to survive against two confidence motions

10:24:26 43,000 estimated dead in Somalia drought last year

08:31:54 EU seeks deal on artillery shells for Ukraine

08:18:28 Global stocks sink despite Credit Suisse takeover deal

07:55:02 Millions of rotting fish to be removed from Australian Outback river

06:11:05 Nations approve major UN science report on climate change

05:53:49 China’s Xi Jinping to meet Vladimir Putin in boost for isolated Russia leader

05:28:39 Asian stock markets sink amid fears of global banking crisis

03:25:16 New York Community Bank to buy failed Signature Bank in £2.2 billion deal

ireland

20:27:20 Polish man intentionally 'plunged' knife into man's stomach, jury hears

20:16:20 Cork man who raped younger sister has appeal against sentence severity dismissed

19:29:10 Zelenskiy thanks Ireland for support in phone call with Varadkar

19:21:28 Labour Court quashes €45,000 award to pregnant care worker over discrimination claim

19:13:22 Opiate addicted pharmacist has registration cancelled

18:18:15 Retired teacher launches action to quash referral to disciplinary committee

18:16:08 Meath woman who stole over €600,000 from employer jailed for two years

18:09:34 Jasmine McMonagle met a 'brutal death', trial hears

18:03:08 Gardaí appeal for witnesses to Carlow arson attack that destroyed 13 cars

17:57:11 Man part of 'mob' who threatened to kill a woman to have sentenced increased

17:53:22 Armed men smashed their way into house, Roscommon eviction trial told

17:31:01 High Court grants order in investigation into garda's alleged attempt to pervert course of justice

17:05:48 Michael Scott trial: Engineer denies 'going to war' for the defence

16:57:52 Group warns Ireland 'not sufficiently prepared' to adapt to climate change

16:55:17 Tánaiste: 'No stone will be left unturned' in finding Pte Sean Rooney's killers

16:22:32 Comedian John Bishop has damaged Irish-based hearing technology firm, court told

15:31:51 Murder trial of James Kilroy collapses at Central Criminal Court

15:26:12 Court issues fines totalling €417,000 to 28 M50 toll dodgers

15:24:30 Sex offender allowed move back into family home

13:59:22 Financial services worker gets suspended sentence for holding €60,000 of cannabis

13:29:59 Donaldson: DUP will vote against new Brexit deal

13:21:57 DUP MP to vote against new Brexit deal and says party colleagues set to do same

11:50:36 Seizure of computer from Patrick Quirke's home was unlawful, Supreme Court rules

11:50:17 Trolley watch: 631 patients waiting for hospital beds

11:29:51 New €1 million literacy fund announced by Government

10:38:03 Tánaiste concerned about possibility of legalising cannabis

09:01:14 Michael Healy Rae to vote against Government in eviction ban motion

08:33:12 Homeschooling advocate criticises Tánaiste's education environment comments

08:15:30 What the papers say: Monday's front pages

06:46:57 Man arrested after cocaine worth €2.4m seized at Rosslare Europort

sport

17:55:23 Wigan’s hopes of Championship survival dented by three-point deduction

17:01:00 Katie Taylor says Chantelle Cameron showdown the biggest test of her career

16:16:32 New national home team kit unveiled

15:30:23 Marcus Rashford, Nick Pope and Mason Mount withdraw from England squad

14:56:23 Arsenal v Man City and a nine-team survival scrap – the Premier League run-in

13:47:56 We will see – Manchester United loanee Marcel Sabitzer unsure about the future

13:46:27 Tough tournament to win – Steve Hansen says pressure is on Ireland at World Cup

13:44:51 Taking a look at Daniel Levy’s Tottenham reign after Antonio Conte’s criticism

13:25:21 Joel Ward: Patrick Vieira’s sacking came as a surprise to Crystal Palace squad

13:23:48 Sir Jim Ratcliffe passionate for Nice to reach the top – Aaron Ramsey

12:18:51 More records in store after Erling Haaland’s sixth hat-trick of season

11:16:44 Gabriel Jesus wanted to help Arsenal ‘family’ from inside during injury layoff

11:15:07 Barcelona take big step towards LaLiga title with dramatic win in El Clasico

11:12:58 Elena Rybakina wins in Indian Wells for first title since Wimbledon success

11:11:23 Carlos Alcaraz regains top spot with dominant victory at Indian Wells

10:53:16 Football rumours: Aston Villa warned against making a move for Romelu Lukaku

09:12:16 Ireland ‘nowhere near’ as good as they can be – Andy Farrell

entertainment

17:14:58 Ciarán Hinds and Rory Kinnear to star in The Rings Of Power series two

16:21:23 Brokeback Mountain to debut on West End stage with Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges

16:17:02 Sam Claflin reveals ‘raw’ emotions from Laura Haddock divorce informed new role

14:26:43 Gino D’Acampo quits Gordon, Gino And Fred: Road Trip amid contract complications

14:13:39 Sam Neill says he has ‘never felt better’ months on from blood cancer remission

11:54:47 Christine McGuinness helps break world record for longest lanyard

11:16:55 BBC urges staff to delete TikTok from company devices

10:52:23 Norah Jones announces Irish gigs as part of upcoming tour

09:17:54 Bruce Willis celebrates 68th birthday with family following dementia diagnosis

business

15:44:43 Amazon to axe another 9,000 jobs globally

15:44:06 Daa International to operate new terminal at Beirut airport

14:21:17 Scramble for safety subsides as markets digest Credit Suisse rescue

13:18:58 €200m scheme to help businesses affected by war in Ukraine, energy costs extended

10:29:22 Bank shares plummet as Credit Suisse rescue fails to quell contagion fears

07:29:50 Credit Suisse shares slump over 61% in premarket trading after UBS deal

ukraine

15:15:16 Ukraine says eastern town of Avdiivka could become 'second Bakhmut'

lifestyle

14:59:53 Vanessa Feltz: I want my grandchildren to see me having adventures

14:08:22 US rapper Saweetie on fashion, feminism and working with Doja Cat

11:09:36 Charlie Bird to lead 'Hand of Friendship' walk for Samaritans

climate

13:07:14 Window of opportunity to preserve liveable climate rapidly closing, says IPCC

explained

10:14:16 Explained: Why are stock markets still falling and how worried should we be?

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