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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for May 01, 2024

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world

22:54:01 Trump calls judge ‘crooked’ after he was warned of jail if he violates gag order

22:44:14 Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University

22:41:18 Arizona votes to undo near-total abortion ban from 1864

22:32:46 Blinken tells Israeli leaders ‘the time is now’ for ceasefire in Gaza

21:38:45 Forbes and Swinney in private talks as SNP seeks replacement for Yousaf

21:35:38 Madeleine McCann investigation to receive up to a further £192,000

21:32:06 Man charged with murder of 14-year-old boy after east London sword attack

20:25:00 Sword attack victim, 14, had ‘positive nature and gentle character’

20:18:13 George W Bush’s portraits of veterans heading to Disney World

20:12:25 Harvey Weinstein appears in court after New York rape conviction overturned

19:24:41 Authorities in Wisconsin say gunman ‘neutralised’ outside school

19:15:41 Man stabbed in knife attack in central Oslo

18:54:51 New US sanctions on Russia target weapons development

18:24:15 New mRNA cancer vaccine triggers immune system to fight aggressive brain tumour

18:19:04 George W Bush’s portraits of veterans heading to Disney World

18:05:25 Firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene to force vote to oust US House speaker Johnson

18:00:49 Georgian police deploy tear gas to disperse ‘Russian law’ protests

17:16:13 May Day rallies across Asia and Europe call for improved workers’ rights

17:00:14 Boris Johnson to co-chair ex-Tory MP’s net zero initiative

16:54:55 United Methodists in US repeal longstanding ban on LGBT clergy

16:46:44 Second man held over death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey

15:22:52 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction shortlist announced

15:21:03 Newsreader Martine Croxall appears at employment tribunal against BBC

14:56:46 Boy, 14, killed in Hainault sword attack named

14:52:19 Jury sworn in to try 12-year-olds accused of machete murder

14:15:46 Trump returns to campaign trail amid warning over trial gagging order

13:57:11 Warsaw synagogue attacked with firebombs

13:13:35 Yousaf calls for unity within SNP as leadership contest to replace him looms

13:09:36 Ofcom investigates OnlyFans over age verification measures

12:58:22 Moscow exhibition shows off Western equipment captured from Ukrainian army

12:34:12 US author and film-maker Paul Auster dies aged 77

12:18:13 Migrants detained in the UK ahead of Rwanda flight

12:04:41 Drone footage shows devastation of Russia assault on eastern Ukrainian city

11:02:01 At least 24 killed in highway collapse in southern China

09:47:38 Lebanese Christian leader slams Hezbollah over fighting with Israel

09:27:45 Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano spews more hot clouds

07:41:06 Murder suspect remains in hospital after boy, 14, killed in sword rampage

06:20:02 Australian prime minister vows new funding to help women escape male violence

05:52:12 US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic policy shift

04:00:35 Protesters taken into custody as police end university pro-Palestine occupation

02:50:43 Shelter-in-place alert issued at Columbia University as police raid campus

business

22:12:35 Trump awarded 36 million more Trump Media shares worth $1.8bn

16:41:02 Podcast host Vogue William's media firm accumulates profits of €2.87m

sport

22:07:36 Fuellkrug earns Dortmund 1-0 first-leg win over PSG

21:58:46 Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump victims of giant-killings at Crucible

20:22:37 Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘wanted to prove referee was wrong’ in bizarre Crucible moment

18:14:42 Andrew Porter using ‘hurt’ of recent seasons as Leinster chase Champions Cup win

17:53:29 Chelsea working to understand reasons for injury situation – Mauricio Pochettino

15:19:20 Unai Emery has total trust in Aston Villa’s deputy goalkeeper Robin Olsen

14:28:05 Rafael Nadal bids an emotional farewell to home fans after Madrid Open exit

13:18:32 Qualifier Jak Jones shocks Judd Trump to reach World Championship semi-finals

11:37:11 Saracens star Maro Itoje escapes ban after citing for dangerous tackle dismissed

11:35:08 Tottenham duo Timo Werner and Ben Davies ruled out for rest of the season

09:24:39 Howard Webb admits Forest should have had at least one penalty against Everton

06:57:11 Man Utd interim chief executive Patrick Stewart and CFO Cliff Baty to leave club

06:53:41 Football rumours: Paris St Germain’s interest in Marcus Rashford dwindles

ireland

21:54:49 Some asylum seekers still without beds after city centre camp dismantled

21:30:49 ‘Chill’ between Foster and O’Neill after Storey funeral, Covid inquiry told

20:58:02 Trudder site is now accommodating asylum seekers after protest – minister

20:52:01 Two men arrested as drugs worth €1.7m seized in Dublin

20:31:36 Taoiseach says ‘of course’ gardaí will not be sent to border

20:25:44 Criminal 'trying to secure justice' in persuading witness not to give evidence

20:23:24 Judge jails 80-year-old ex-scout leader for abuse of five boys in 1970s

20:21:44 John Waters' attempt to call 13 defence witnesses described as 'blatant attempt' to bully journalist

20:20:03 Harris thanks agencies for their work in moving migrants from ‘shantytown’

18:54:35 Enoch Burke denies his reputation was tarnished before Sunday Independent article

18:43:59 High Court hears 10,000 homes may be left without heat if firm ceases trading

18:17:10 Rate of asylum seekers granted refugee status in North 'putting strain on social housing'

17:50:09 McEntee 'stands over' claim that 80% of asylum seekers coming from North

16:55:45 Taoiseach concerned about University Hospital Limerick and overcrowding

16:13:13 Protest told introduction of new legacy laws a ‘day of shame’

15:27:25 Man jailed after he recorded himself sexually assaulting girlfriend while she slept

14:47:43 Patients at UHL remain squeezed together despite new measures to tackle overcrowding

14:47:38 Tánaiste warns students and young people about dangers abroad

14:17:45 'Don’t send police to border', Sunak tells Irish Government amid asylum row

13:55:00 Asylum seekers on Mount Street have been moved to City West and Crooksling, says O'Gorman

13:42:59 EV sales down nearly 20% this year despite growth in new car market

13:38:07 Police will cooperate fully with new legacy truth recovery body, Boutcher says

13:36:30 Hundreds of asylum seekers moved from Dublin city centre to tented accommodation

13:14:23 State intends to appeal High Court ruling on UK 'safe third country' designation

12:49:31 Richard Satchwell to go on trial for murder of his wife next year

12:47:21 Teen in possession of child sexual abuse images was exposed to ‘deviant’ material at 9

11:39:09 ‘Reckless’ to discharge people to care homes without Covid tests

11:14:06 Mount Street was a dangerous and unacceptable situation, says Fianna Fáil TD

10:51:26 INMO Trolley watch: 515 patients waiting on trolleys

10:25:55 Makeshift asylum seeker encampment removed from Mount Street

09:42:48 Man (19) and girl (17) killed in Co Tyrone road collision

08:54:53 Man arrested after incident at a residence in Sligo

08:36:19 Chances of prosecutions from new legacy body ‘vanishingly small’

07:30:39 What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

06:49:10 UK government has built a ‘big wall’ to hide the truth, says Troubles victim

06:36:28 Key questions answered about new body which will investigate Troubles deaths

06:26:18 Department of Justice refuses to publish UK migrant deal

lifestyle

21:52:15 Tuna melt toastie recipe

21:50:25 Five new books to read this week

21:48:57 Frank Turner and Sia lead the charge with new music this week

12:06:27 Rita Ora: ‘I had hardly any hair left – it shook my confidence’

entertainment

21:44:10 Manchester Co-op Live postpones Olivia Rodrigo world tour performances

19:40:43 Lupita Nyong’o and feline friend pose while promoting A Quiet Place: Day One

16:53:13 Putin ‘had his face to his feet’ during Kremlin performance, says Bonnie Tyler

16:51:22 Paul O’Grady’s widower took their dogs for a final goodbye before his burial

16:48:46 Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni look loved up in first glance at It Ends With Us

16:44:02 Melissa McCarthy responds to Barbra Streisand after Ozempic question

15:26:23 Ryan Gosling unrecognisable in Beavis and Butt-head appearance on red carpet

15:24:13 Amanda Holden to front new Netflix show reuniting ex-couples

15:02:40 Shane MacGowan’s widow reveals his rifle from 1916 is missing and likely stolen

13:28:28 Sangita Myska to depart LBC after period off air

13:25:52 This Morning’s Michelle Elman: There were no red flags from cheating fiance

11:34:12 Rylan Clark reacts after he is compared to man in police e-fit

10:13:43 Daniel Radcliffe on JK Rowling criticism: I will continue to support LGBTQ rights

07:35:18 Barbra Streisand insists Melissa McCarthy Ozempic comment was ‘a compliment’

israel-hamas

19:11:14 Hamas leaders say response to ceasefire proposal could come on Thursday

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