BreakingNews.ie Headlines for May 12, 2021

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world

22:46:43 Brazil poll shows Lula beating Bolsonaro soundly in 2022

21:52:05 War crimes court concerned over Middle East violence

20:02:21 Times Square shooting suspect arrested in Florida

18:18:27 Rachel Riley waits for ruling in libel damages fight against former Corbyn aide

17:58:16 Irish ambassador summoned to Israeli ministry over Coveney statements

17:38:30 Dozens killed in worst Middle East violence since 2014 war

17:13:37 88-year-old artist finishes year of pandemic ‘daily doodles’

15:43:28 Republicans move against Trump critic Liz Cheney

15:17:48 Boris Johnson served with court judgment over £535 unpaid debt

15:01:38 Meghan aide’s denial of drafting letter to father left newspaper’s case ‘unreal’

13:58:07 Husband of British woman strangled in Greece ‘begged’ intruders not to harm them

13:50:50 How can we stop the next pandemic? Here's what a WHO panel recommends

13:39:11 Escalating violence in Middle East worst since 2014 war

13:19:24 House Republicans ready to boot Cheney from leadership over Trump criticism

12:59:51 Airbus and Air France ordered to stand trial over 2009 crash

12:43:11 Pope Francis returns to audiences in person after pandemic interruption

12:36:44 American accused in Ghosn case tells Tokyo court he acted in Nissan’s interests

11:40:44 Coronavirus cases ‘exploding across much of Asia’

11:19:04 Austrian chancellor under investigation by anti-corruption authorities

11:08:43 Dutch club Ajax melts league trophy into star gifts for fans

11:02:53 Norway will not use AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine according to reports

10:38:08 Former Iranian president Ahmadinejad to run for office again

09:57:34 Kremlin-imposed cuts at US Embassy limits services for thousands

09:07:36 European summer holiday season is on, says TUI

07:55:53 Indian authorities confirm another 4,205 deaths amid coronavirus surge

07:39:25 Nine-year-old boy dies after apparently being struck by lightning in UK

06:18:52 Israel rockets destroy Gaza City police headquarters, Hamas says

04:52:00 Warning over TikTok craze as teenagers get stuck in toddlers’ swings

04:25:22 Police: Colorado gunman opened fire after not being invited to birthday party

03:42:03 US warns motorists against hoarding fuel as pipeline shutdown continues

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ireland

22:40:41 Robbie Butler rules himself out of UUP leadership bid

20:57:24 Everyone who wants vaccine appointment could get one by late June – Varadkar

20:09:55 Donnelly ‘frustrated’ by lack of progress on maternity Covid restrictions

18:34:54 Closure of Arklow vaccination centre without one jab given labelled 'unacceptable'

18:11:19 Boris Johnson apologises ‘unreservedly’ for Ballymurphy events

18:08:11 Eight deaths and 448 cases of Covid confirmed

17:16:00 A total of 153 outbreaks of Covid in private homes last week

16:48:11 Clare drug dealer who 'inflicted untold harm and suffering' gets 14 years in jail

16:32:39 Traveller family ordered to vacate Clare social housing site

16:19:21 Teen 'full up on cocaine and benzos' hijacked taxi driver at knifepoint, court hears

16:12:24 Man claims sister made false claims of sexual abuse against him

16:07:06 Strangled mother told husband he could 'never set foot' in their home again

16:03:42 Drivers urged to take extra caution as travel restrictions ease

15:55:15 GAA player who broke a rival's jaw during a match avoids a jail term

14:50:26 Taoiseach accused of ‘sitting on his hands’ as rents spiral out of control

13:31:50 Girl savaged by sheepdog settles court action for €175,000

13:20:32 Facebook moderators facing toxic content told to take up ‘karaoke and painting’

13:07:54 Couple married today in Armagh ordered to take down marquee at Dublin halting site

13:06:54 Concern employers could monitor remote workers' mouse clicks per minute

12:18:23 Dublin airport arrivals up 9%, despite hotel quarantine

11:52:13 Covid vaccine: On-track Ireland reaches quarter million weekly jab target

11:10:26 Met Éireann issues thunderstorm warning for 21 counties

11:05:04 Houses evacuated as army bomb disposal squad sent to Galway device

10:51:30 Calls for UK apology after coroner finds Ballymurphy victims ‘entirely innocent’

10:43:46 Irish public's support for Covid restrictions above EU average

09:49:43 ‘We let adoptees down’: Children’s Minister says new adoption laws will hold nothing back

08:32:35 Covid cases will rise but hospital numbers will be the test, consultant says

07:49:00 Man (70s) dies in single-vehicle collision in Westmeath

07:31:58 Housing crisis: Stamp duty hike may deter investors bulk-buying homes

07:11:22 Irish beaches and lakes improved bathing water quality in 2020, EPA says

06:00:56 Rent rise sees tenants outside Dublin pay €900 extra per year

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soccer

22:38:32 No big-money deals for Liverpool this summer, insists Jurgen Klopp

22:36:53 Arsenal win at top-four chasing Chelsea

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entertainment

21:39:45 Billy Porter, Zachary Quinto and EJ Johnson join cast of Proud Family revival

19:01:52 Emily Blunt explains why she turned down Black Widow role

18:16:27 Ellen DeGeneres announces her chat show will end after 19 years

15:00:37 Jay-Z, Tina Turner and Foo Fighters among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees

13:01:23 Matt Damon weighs in on Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez reunion rumours

12:11:32 Kate Garraway pays tribute to nurses who cared for husband Derek

10:32:18 Veteran Hollywood star Norman Lloyd dies aged 106

10:28:25 Grimes says she suffered a panic attack following Elon Musk’s SNL appearance

08:57:33 Dua Lipa’s Brits call for NHS pay rise sparks UK government response

06:29:13 Jack Whitehall pokes fun at celebrities during Brit Awards

04:56:27 Why ‘Bennifer’ is back in the headlines

04:54:36 In pictures: Music returns at the Brit Awards

04:53:23 Lewis Capaldi ‘muted’ as he delivers comic foul-mouthed rant at Brits

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sport

20:34:21 Antonio Valencia announces retirement at 35

20:29:05 Portugal likely to be confirmed as venue for Champions League final on Thursday

16:55:02 Casey Stoney to step down as Manchester United Women head coach

16:41:12 Jurgen Klopp puts no blame on Solskjaer over weakened side

15:17:53 Matthias Schwab brushes off US PGA setback to make flying start at The Belfry

14:47:59 Manchester United working to get Harry Maguire ready for Europa League final

13:03:33 UEFA opens ‘disciplinary investigation’ against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juve

12:41:50 Dundalk admit Covid breach by players

12:22:28 Polish authorities waive quarantine rules for Man Utd fans ahead of EL final

12:17:29 Van Dijk reluctantly rules himself out of Holland’s Euro 2020 squad

09:11:48 Jose Mourinho planning series of player purchases for Roma arrival

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video-news

17:31:02 Video: Wednesday's three-minute evening news update

12:46:59 Video: Wednesday's three-minute lunchtime news update

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business

17:18:42 Dunnes' director accepts certain non-grocery items sold in promotions

17:13:25 Objector claims permission for Intel's Irish expansion breached EU directives

12:21:29 Amazon wins court fight against €250m EU tax order

11:55:47 House prices rise at fastest pace in two years as Covid heats up market

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covid-vaccine

16:42:05 Stephen Donnelly to outline updated vaccine rollout timeline next week

12:34:08 German vaccine seekers getting aggressive, doctors say

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lifestyle

10:43:02 Five new books to read this week

09:57:18 Soft glam was the name of the game at the Brits

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