BreakingNews.ie Headlines for February 04, 2021

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world

22:50:30 Police cordon off hospital in Scottish town after 'serious incidents'

21:52:22 Trump rejects request to testify at impeachment trial

21:11:47 Biden ending US support for Saudi-led offensive in Yemen

18:32:56 Greene regrets ‘words of the past’ but offers no specific apology

17:48:43 Navalny urges Russians to free country from ‘bunch of thieves’

17:15:12 Biden to freeze Trump’s plan to withdraw US troops from Germany

16:35:28 Greek students march against campus policing plans

16:25:55 Mining giant agrees huge compensation deal over Brazil dam disaster

16:24:21 CNN President Jeff Zucker to step down at end of year

16:06:42 Mondelez to bring most Dairy Milk production back to Bournville

14:40:43 Denmark approves plan for artificial island which can power three million homes

14:11:41 Serbian police raid Belgrade football stadiums after 17 arrests

13:13:26 Myanmar’s military government blocks Facebook access as protests grow

12:11:19 Kremlin defends thousands of arrests at pro-Navalny protests

11:36:12 Iranian diplomat convicted of plotting bomb attack in France

11:23:00 Former Ugandan rebel commander convicted of war crimes

11:12:58 Lebanese publisher who was critical of Hezbollah shot dead in car

11:07:03 Tokyo Olympics boss refuses to resign over derogatory remarks on women

08:56:54 Nepal paralysed by general strike in protests against prime minister

07:46:09 UN chief calls for international pressure to ensure Myanmar coup fails

05:54:50 Chief of Tokyo Olympics ‘may have to resign’ over derogatory comments on women

05:17:02 Republicans support Marjorie Taylor Greene and vow to fight Democrat action

01:01:12 Country star Morgan Wallen suspended from label after shouting racial slur

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business

22:23:20 Ford boosts investment plan for EVs and self driving vehicles

17:22:36 Threat of Ulster Bank closure or carve-up 'very serious' says Financial Services Union

17:17:59 Lessors may oppose Norwegian bid to exit aircraft leasing deals

15:25:13 Russborough Estate owners get injunction against farmer neighbour

12:34:11 Consumer spending in Dublin notes 5% fall in final quarter of 2020

10:59:31 Shell plunges to €18bn annual loss after pandemic decimates oil prices

09:40:54 David Beckham-backed cannabis venture to list on London Stock Exchange

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ireland

22:15:30 Two arrested over north Belfast murder

21:32:08 Covid-19: How many cases in your local area?

21:10:06 Mural of famous Bernie Sanders picture appears in Dublin

20:11:45 Protocol frustrations must be channelled through peaceful means – Foster

20:04:36 Almost 220,000 Covid jabs administered in Ireland

18:37:46 Woman's body found in burning car in north Cork

18:15:11 Covid-19: 75 further deaths as cases in State pass 200,000 mark

18:01:49 People arriving into Ireland now legally obliged to quarantine, or face €2,500 fine

17:48:09 Gardai ‘prepared’ for gang attacks on fifth anniversary of Regency shooting

17:39:09 Ronan Group's €66m price tag to Council for 101 apartments in docklands scheme

17:06:04 Camera crews targeted in Tralee at Ian Wright abuse case

16:50:07 Report on pay levels in childcare sector to be finalised in coming days

16:35:01 State's bill for direct provision centres up 43% last year

16:32:51 Vicky Phelan portrait raises over €46,000 for Heroes Aid at auction

15:50:18 Man found with almost €1m in bag of onions returned to jail

15:35:59 Tanaiste ‘sorry’ Lynsey Bennett CervicalCheck case not settled sooner

15:35:04 Drug addict jailed over death threats during burglary

15:25:09 Artists design Valentine’s Day e-cards for homeless charity

15:02:08 Model who suffered brain injury after being struck by car settles case for €3.2m

14:45:52 Sick stalker jailed over threat to rape co-worker and her daughter in Cork

14:27:02 Quarantine arrangement with Ireland is ‘favoured solution’ for Scotland

14:27:00 Vaccine rollout for over 70s hoped to follow original timeline says Reid

14:25:30 Court clears way to naming of delivery cyclist charged with boy's murder

14:24:52 Step back from the brink over Brexit tensions - NI chief constable

14:22:00 Pandemic mental health: 8,500 young people waiting for psychological help

13:48:42 Covid-19: Varadkar denies vaccine rollout delay led to hundreds of deaths

13:19:54 Covid-19: Hospital using temporary refrigeration amid ‘traumatic’ death toll

13:11:37 Number of new dwellings completed last year on par with 2019

12:51:57 Legal action over school closures adjourned

12:51:16 Action needed to prevent patients rejecting certain Covid-19 vaccines in Ireland

12:22:35 Hotel in Limerick offering free wedding for frontline worker

12:03:59 Vaccine rollout could be sped up by having pharmacies administer AstraZeneca jab

11:57:30 Scrappage scheme extended to taxi drivers switching to electric vehicles

11:45:07 Countries would ‘give their right arm’ for St Patrick’s Day US visit, Taoiseach says

10:54:23 Recruitment intention among employers increases despite pandemic

10:48:47 Leo Varadkar among replies to autistic teenager’s 600 healthcare thank you cards

10:46:31 Séamus Woulfe will sit as Supreme Court judge for the first time today

10:20:32 Two men arrested following discovery of €2.5M suspected cannabis

09:36:07 Religious order ‘overwhelmed’ as 10 priests die in third Covid-19 wave

09:05:17 'Knives have been used': Health staff assaulted some 8,700 times last year

08:55:26 Northern Ireland Protocol will not be scrapped, Coveney says

08:38:46 Russian Sputnik vaccine to be examined for use in Ireland, advisory chair says

08:16:01 Taoiseach: Ireland is ‘in for the long haul’ in fight against Covid-19

07:35:03 Irish flag flies from Swiss police building in response to Garda dance video

06:25:01 Arlene Foster: Northern Ireland Protocol cannot work and must be replaced

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sport

22:05:41 Chelsea win sees sorry Spurs slump to third successive defeat

20:57:46 Liverpool not allowed to play Champions League tie against RB Leipzig in Germany

20:25:12 History beckons for veteran coaches Andy Reid and Bruce Arians in Super Bowl LV

19:56:31 Everton-Manchester City clash rearranged for February 17th

17:43:30 Jonathan Davies praises WRU’s ‘very quick’ response to Josh Adams’ Covid breach

17:08:44 Plans for new-look Champions League set for discussion

16:52:00 David Luiz suspension stands but Saints overturn Jan Bednarek dismissal

16:49:08 Six Nations opening weekend: What time and where to watch?

14:30:14 Formula One bosses consider beginning season with two races in Bahrain

14:19:43 Roy Hodgson admits he is ‘undecided’ over his Crystal Palace future

14:17:34 ‘We are not in title race’ – Andy Robertson fears Reds slipping out of top four

13:56:06 Graham Potter insists Burnley will be given same focus as Liverpool

11:17:12 Cork GAA confirm five-year sponsorship deal with Sports Direct

11:07:14 Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta urges Alex Runarsson to block out criticism

11:05:05 Eddie Jones opts for Owen Farrell in fly-half role ahead of George Ford

10:57:14 Raheem Sterling highlights Manchester City ‘togetherness’ amid winning run

09:53:07 Johnny Sexton: Ireland must earn right to make Eddie Jones-style proclamations

09:51:51 Manchester United tempted to resume negotiations over Jadon Sancho

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lifestyle

21:59:52 Donegal students win Junk Kouture competition with dress made from glass, milk bottles

20:38:03 Fancy a brand-new Ford Escort MkII? No problem (aside from the price)...

20:18:09 As Chrissy Teigen defends €10,000 bottle of wine anecdote – is buying expensive wine ever worth it?

17:31:38 Google turns smartphone cameras into heart and respiratory reader

17:16:33 9 of the best doughnuts to try from all over the world

15:19:10 Irish accent one of the least annoying according to study

11:29:23 World Cancer Day: Why young people should be checking their chests

09:55:48 How to cope with pressure from family and friends to break lockdown rules

07:15:43 World Cancer Day: Marty Morrissey on the importance of early detection

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entertainment

20:52:33 Rob Delaney recalls car crash that led to him going sober

20:44:30 Cancel culture kills all creativity, says rapper Slowthai

20:42:37 Donald Trump resigns from US actors’ union with bombastic statement

19:07:17 Normal People among surprise snubs at SAG Awards

17:51:20 The Weeknd to ‘tone down’ graphic style for Super Bowl half-time show

16:54:27 Gigi Hadid details 14-hour labour during home birth

16:53:08 Michaela Coel among SAG Award nominees for I May Destroy You

16:13:03 Restaurant which hosted Rita Ora’s lockdown party avoids having licence revoked

14:56:20 Netflix to release Pelé documentary this month

14:46:45 1917 the biggest film of 2020 at the UK box office

13:47:34 Lynsey Bennett and Foo Fighters frontman Grohl to appear on Late Late Show

10:56:25 Beverly Hills, 90210 star Jason Priestley: My heartthrob days are over

09:46:36 The Crown’s Josh O’Connor reacts to Golden Globe nomination

09:43:29 Dita Von Teese comments on Marilyn Manson allegations

07:05:46 Chrissy Teigen defends herself after tweeting about €10,000 bottle of wine

06:28:43 Actress Jenny Slate welcomes a daughter

06:27:44 Taylor Swift sued for trademark infringement by theme park called Evermore

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brexit

13:31:27 NI fishing fleet face landing time restrictions in Republic, officials say

10:34:05 Production halts at Offaly auto company over ‘critical’ Brexit supply issues

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covid-vaccine

12:08:39 Vaccine passports: Path back to normality or problem in the making?

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