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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for March 05, 2024

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world

23:45:50 President Joe Biden claims first Super Tuesday victory in Iowa

22:22:23 Haiti PM lands in Puerto Rico as he tries to return home to quell gang violence

21:45:32 Gary Glitter being sued by victim over ‘profound consequences’ of abuse – court

20:57:00 Russian spymaster says Alexei Navalny died of natural causes

20:45:39 VJ Day kiss photo will stay on display as memo requesting removal is reversed

20:32:47 Tumbleweeds roll in and blanket parts of US city

19:58:02 Gaza ceasefire talks fail to achieve a breakthrough, Egypt says

19:50:52 Ukraine ‘sinks Russian warship’ in the Black Sea using high-tech drones

19:44:56 International court seeks arrest of two Russian officers linked to Ukraine war

19:15:54 Tourists will not have free access to Olympics opening ceremony along Seine

18:59:27 Explosive fire at site in US housing vaping supplies sends debris a mile away

18:48:45 Taylor Swift encourages fans to vote on Super Tuesday

17:41:01 Russia communist wing asks for probe into West's possible involvement in Stalin's death

17:24:00 Super Tuesday contests poised to move Biden and Trump closer to November rematch

17:13:19 Arctic could see ‘ice-free’ days in next few years, study warns

17:04:47 Kate to review Trooping the Colour in June, says British Army

15:58:43 GB News reports 40% jump in loss as audience numbers increase

14:44:29 Ghana’s president delays decision on anti-gay bill ahead of Supreme Court ruling

14:37:27 Production at Tesla plant halted after suspected arson attack

13:33:56 Korean doctors face suspensions as Seoul moves to prosecute strike leaders

13:09:07 Russia hacked conference call after German officer used unsecured phone line

11:35:45 Turkey detains seven more people for ‘selling information’ to Israel spy agency

11:10:54 Philippine and Chinese vessels collide in disputed South China Sea

10:25:59 Mirror owner expects £20m dip in phone-hacking costs after High Court case

08:01:58 North Korea threatens military steps in response to US-South Korean drills

06:37:13 Bullseye game show co-host Tony Green dies aged 85

06:27:43 Sunak suffers heaviest defeats yet as peers square up over Rwanda Bill

06:23:50 Chelsea's Sam Kerr pleads not guilty to racially aggravated harassment

02:49:08 Donald Trump wins North Dakota Republican caucuses as Super Tuesday approaches

01:57:58 Ammunitions supplier says only dummy rounds were supplied to Rust movie set

01:33:14 Thousands convicted in Belarus during sweeping crackdown on dissent

sport

21:36:10 Marcus Smith could get England chance against Ireland with Fin Smith doubtful

20:50:58 FIA confirms report ‘detailing potential allegations involving certain members’

20:18:08 Francis Ngannou believes Anthony Joshua ‘looked a little nervous’ at fight promo

16:42:05 Simona Halep free to resume career after four-year doping ban cut to nine months

16:16:06 Max Verstappen to face media on Wednesday with Red Bull back in the spotlight

15:00:53 Erling Haaland ‘really happy’ but refuses to rule out move from Manchester City

14:57:24 Grand Slam-chasing Ireland could welcome back quartet for England showdown

14:24:56 Ireland to face England in tough Euro 2025 qualifying draw

13:47:38 Declan Rice knows Arsenal cannot afford any slip-ups in title race

13:37:36 Beloved Eagles centre Jason Kelce retires after 13 seasons

13:04:24 John O'Shea missed call from Alex Ferguson after Ireland appointment

12:37:50 Sean Dancer steps down as Ireland hockey head coach

11:33:09 Jorginho says title-chasing Arsenal ‘way more mature’ compared to last season

11:31:26 Anthony Joshua insists upcoming Francis Ngannou fight is ‘not a gimmick’

entertainment

21:32:39 The Gentlemen star Kaya Scodelario: I won’t play a woman that isn’t interesting

20:15:16 Dan Wootton leaves GB News after Ofcom finds Laurence Fox comments broke rules

18:04:59 Hairy Bikers’ ‘magical series’ to air on BBC following death of Dave Myers

14:58:13 Kate and William will be saviour of British royal family, her uncle tells Big Brother house

14:09:52 Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers leaves behind companies worth nearly €1.75m

13:44:50 Jonathan Ross on ‘major problem’ he had with Oppenheimer

13:12:27 Shirley-Anne McMillan named as Children’s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland

13:07:13 Lea Seydoux: Being a woman on screen is easier in Europe than it is the US

10:50:39 Lindsay Lohan confirms Freaky Friday sequel is ‘in the process’

10:16:35 Celebrity Big Brother line-up: From Louis Walsh to Kate Middleton's uncle

09:54:41 Taylor Swift steals show at Asian summit as Singapore defends tour stop deal

06:38:40 Fern Britton denies Big Brother sign-up is to 'spill beans' on Phillip Schofield

ireland

20:29:46 Country fortunate spate of arson attacks has not led to loss of life, says Coxon

19:43:57 Board urged to probe allegations of police surveillance of journalists

18:52:43 Accumulated profits at David McWilliams firm increase to €1.2 million

18:21:52 Court hears Meath residents' appeals of planning applications were bid to secure higher price

18:18:00 Latest figures show 5.5% rise in tax revenue in first two months of year

18:09:10 Nobel laureate cannot be called as expert witness in defamation case, judge rules

18:02:21 Bohemians to play match against Palestine

17:20:11 Car salesman avoids jail after garda sent him information from Pulse system

17:00:01 Facebook and Instagram down for thousands of users worldwide

16:59:09 Minister says he expects more legal challenges to A5 road redevelopment plans

16:56:25 Court told protest at Kildare site where state plans to house Ukrainians has de-escalated

16:42:04 ‘Sense of shame’ over environmental crisis at Ireland's largest freshwater lake

16:32:32 Murder accused had mental disorder when he decapitated his wife, jury told

16:32:29 Man accused of sending TD 'harassment messages' offers to apologise, court told

16:30:22 Mandatory retirement age for gardaí, Defence Forces and prison officers raised to 62

16:27:02 Catherine Martin ‘has questions to answer’ after scathing Siún Ní Raghallaigh letter

16:26:38 Property firm linked to landlord Marc Godart guilty of breaking fire safety law

15:59:53 Owner of Dublin pub claims council's requirement for demolition work 'wholly disproportionate'

15:27:03 Canadian man jailed for bringing almost €600,000 worth of cannabis into Ireland

15:12:38 Two teenagers arrested in connection to death of Dublin man last year

15:11:31 Galway lecturer part of space research to shed new light on formation of planets

14:47:11 Ex-soccer player agrees to extradition over alleged assault that left opponent with broken jaw

14:41:24 Terence O'Rourke named as new Chairperson of RTÉ

13:58:25 Stormont announces planned restrictions for XL bully owners in Northern Ireland

13:49:17 Cork man raped his young nephew and threatened to stab his parents if he told anyone

13:29:09 'Seriously over capacity' dog rescue in Tipperary forced to close doors

12:28:29 Two in five Ukrainians who fled war to Ireland are working

12:20:38 Appeal for witnesses after thieves use pepper spray and steal cash from business

12:04:07 PAC recommends RTÉ be brought under Comptroller and Auditor General's remit

11:55:06 Passengers could receive full refunds for late trains in proposed legislation

11:03:53 Ban on tobacco and disposable vapes to be extended to Northern Ireland

10:40:09 Gardaí arrest two men after cash and drugs seizures in Co Westmeath

08:46:44 Over 680,000 fewer cars on city roads each day due to walkers and cyclists

07:27:45 What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

06:45:40 Catherine Martin 'completely out of her depth' with RTÉ crisis, says Doherty

lifestyle

19:01:37 Stella McCartney makes powerful environmental rallying cry at Paris Fashion Week

18:20:39 Sydney Sweeney sits front row as Kristin Scott Thomas makes surprise catwalk debut

17:08:51 Getting less than six hours of sleep may raise type 2 diabetes risk – study

16:06:06 Chanel serves big hat energy at Paris Fashion Week as Gigi Hadid owns the runway

11:35:16 Valentino proves all black doesn’t have to be boring at Paris Fashion Week

israel-hamas

17:40:55 Varadkar says boycotting US trip would be ‘a mistake’

11:24:07 At least 17 killed in Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza

business

17:25:09 Bitcoin price hits new all-time high

10:59:37 Former Twitter executives sue Elon Musk over firings ‘without cause’

10:21:53 Greggs staff to share £17.6m bonus pot after annual profits soar

10:18:06 British Airways to offer free in-flight access to messaging apps

06:49:59 Irish service sector growth picks up in February, PMI survey shows

explained

10:25:10 Explained: What is Super Tuesday and why is it different this year?

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