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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for December 21, 2023

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world

23:06:48 Vin Diesel accused of sexual battery by former assistant in lawsuit

22:03:58 Student kills 14 in mass shooting at Prague university

21:38:06 Andrew Tate requests ’emergency visit’ to UK after mother suffers heart attack

20:50:41 Apple stops online sales of watch models in patent dispute

20:30:11 Comedian and actor Jo Koy to host Golden Globes

18:49:39 Couple ‘shocked’ after proposal photos go viral in social media hunt on X

18:30:20 Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy after 148m-dollar defamation lawsuit

17:36:29 More than 500,000 people in Gaza are starving, UN report warns

17:17:57 Angola leaves Opec over lower oil production quotes

17:04:58 British teen who went missing for six years to remain under special legal protection

16:24:04 London police launch murder investigation after child (4) dies in knife attack

16:10:08 Ten killed and dozens injured in Prague shooting

15:25:04 Shooting in central Prague leaves several dead and dozens wounded

15:20:10 Top US military officer speaks to Chinese counterpart in bid to thaw relations

15:19:20 Macron accused of siding with Depardieu as actor faces misconduct allegations

15:03:28 Labour is ready for a May election – Starmer

14:25:14 EU pays the final tranche of Ukraine budget support for 2023

14:05:10 Serbia opposition urges EU to help open international probe into disputed vote

14:01:45 Israeli shelling in Lebanese border town ‘kills elderly woman’

13:18:18 Macron says a security crisis could force rethink of Paris Olympic opening show

13:03:16 Berlin film festival to honour Martin Scorsese for lifetime achievement

12:53:20 Amputee cat and owner team up to help others in Ohio

12:43:24 Turkish central bank raises interest rate to 42.5% to combat high inflation

12:31:13 Teenage murderers of Brianna Ghey can be named, judge rules

12:00:43 ‘Bruce Willis effect’ prompts surge in visits to Alzheimer’s charity website

11:47:29 Raphael artwork ‘features a face he did not paint’

11:09:33 Two injured and homes destroyed as Australian wildfire burns out of control

10:34:29 Pope uses Christmas greeting to ask Vatican staff to avoid ‘rigid ideologies’

10:16:55 Albania’s parliament lifts legal immunity of former prime minister

09:46:53 More boats carrying Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh approach Indonesia

09:33:44 Judge to decide if media can publish names of Brianna Ghey’s teenage killers

09:19:18 South Korean court orders two Japanese firms to compensate wartime workers

09:15:40 India’s opposition politicians protest against their suspension from parliament

08:29:00 Passenger ‘hid bullets in nappy’ at airport in New York

08:13:23 China keeps up military pressure on Philippines as territorial tensions grow

07:49:24 Gavin Williamson criticises Boris Johnson’s ‘panic’ pandemic school closures

07:46:33 Parents of Brianna Ghey remember her as ‘funny, witty and fearless’

07:43:26 Social media platform X back online after global outage

04:10:24 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again threatens use of nuclear weapons

sport

22:57:28 Late Danny Welbeck header earns Brighton a draw at Crystal Palace

20:46:54 Anthony Joshua admits career is over if he loses to Otto Wallin on Saturday

18:55:07 England to improve mental health support after Owen Farrell takes Test break

16:20:32 Football ‘united’ against European Super League, says UEFA’s Aleksander Ceferin

16:09:50 Burnley boss Vincent Kompany welcomes Rebecca Welch appointment for Fulham clash

13:21:22 Manchester United committed to Uefa competitions after Super League ruling

13:15:52 Tom Lockyer home from hospital after having implantable defibrillator fitted

12:12:53 Own worst critic Harvey Elliott vows to work on providing more at Liverpool

10:06:12 Judges rule Uefa blocking European Super League was contrary to EU law

07:39:16 Football rumours: Juventus leading Newcastle in race for Kalvin Phillips

07:37:21 European Super League verdict set to be announced by European Court of Justice

07:34:28 Give your ticket to somebody else – Jurgen Klopp hits out at Anfield atmosphere

07:32:11 Peter Wright crashes out and Luke Littler, 16, stars on World Championship debut

07:29:58 Anthony Joshua opts for low-key workout ahead of Otto Wallin fight

07:28:24 Unbeelievable! Ross Smith stung by wasp on stage after beating Niels Zonneveld

07:26:45 It’s an injustice – Mary Earps hits out at speculation over Man Utd future

07:25:03 Nuno Espirito Santo wants to build on Steve Cooper’s legacy at Nottingham Forest

ireland

21:14:18 Tributes paid to teenager (17) killed in Sligo collision

18:53:37 Wexford man jailed for sexual abuse of four children

18:37:49 Man charged over firearm incident in Dublin

17:58:53 Airbnb using AI to block New Year’s Eve party bookings

17:49:30 Up to £100,000 offered to businesses impacted by flooding in Down and Armagh

17:28:02 Man jailed for sexual assaults of young girl while her mother was out

17:22:59 Thousands of homes without power amid wind warnings

16:49:26 Action taken against State over lack of accommodation for international protection applicants

16:42:21 Magniers to receive partially redacted sale contract from Barne Estate

16:17:45 Two men jailed for 'vile threats' over drug debt

16:02:49 Court awards businesswoman €53,000 damages against financial fund and receiver

15:27:16 Gardaí appeal for witnesses after delivery van stolen in Limerick

15:15:59 Dublin stabbings: Man (50) charged with attempted murder of three children in Parnell Square

14:59:35 Man pleads guilty at non-jury Special Criminal Court to possessing revolver

14:53:01 Family settle actions against Dublin hospital over father’s death

14:44:20 Justice Minister says ‘top priority’ is to 'disrupt and dismantle' drug gangs

14:27:51 Important to get legal clarity over Legacy Act, says reconciliation commission

14:18:02 'Unhealthy amount of chicken': KFC ad falls foul of advertising standards

13:23:55 Drop in energy prices expected in first half of next year, Eamon Ryan says

13:17:39 Court hears teenager beat, kicked and dragged man by feet along Dublin street

12:08:17 Man jailed over theft of getaway car used in Lordship Credit Union robbery

11:30:17 Nurse assaulted female colleague with syringe of strong sedative

10:47:19 HSE urges people to get flu vaccine as hospitals 'clear out' patients

09:31:13 Gardaí seize cannabis worth €500,000 in Tallaght

09:23:45 Man arrested as gardaí seize two shotguns and ammunition in Tipperary

09:15:29 Gardaí seize scramblers, quad bikes and four XL Bully dogs in Ballymun

08:40:11 What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

07:19:57 UK government ‘profoundly regrets’ legal action by Ireland against Legacy Act

07:12:48 Taoiseach hopes for return of Stormont Executive in early January

07:00:32 Sale of vapes and e-cigarettes to children to be banned

06:55:35 I played along with prank call by Russian comedians – Taoiseach

entertainment

15:19:45 Adam Driver reveals he welcomed second child eight months ago

14:54:30 Amy Winehouse estate claiming £730,000 from her friends in auction legal row

11:39:33 Lucy Fallon: Best decision to return to Coronation Street after having baby

11:10:00 Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson charged with assault and coercive behaviour

06:41:42 Cher reveals she is interested in playing Glastonbury Legends slot

06:39:38 Ryan Gosling treats Barbie fans to Christmas edition of I’m Just Ken in new EP

lifestyle

11:50:27 Students not travelling home for Christmas help build support base in Belfast

israel-hamas

11:02:25 Gaza war 'could be over tomorrow' if Hamas laid down weapons, Israeli ambassador claims

explained

10:56:41 Analysis: Colorado ballot case adds fuel to Trump's nomination drive

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10:13:11 'It's been transformational': Rural communities connected by new electric bus routes

climate

07:22:04 Ireland’s emissions ‘peaked several years ago’, says Ryan

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