BreakingNews.ie Headlines for August 06, 2021

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world

21:40:11 Hungary restricts sales of LGBT-themed children's books

18:42:43 Man pleads guilty to assaulting officer during US Capitol riot

16:43:47 Knifeman arrested after stabbing 10 passengers on Tokyo commuter train

16:37:41 Mother and lover jailed in England for killing three-year-old daughter who interrupted sex

16:27:25 Thousands flee wildfires burning out of control in Greece

15:42:41 Afghan government’s media director shot dead by Taliban

15:31:00 Ed Sheeran to perform before NFL season opener in Florida

13:39:02 Caribbean island’s PM in hospital after being hit by rock at protest

13:07:41 Huawei’s revenue slumps as smartphone sales hit by US sanctions

12:40:01 German prosecutors investigate two officials over deadly floods

12:24:37 ‘It’s your fault if I die’ – NHS staff recount abuse from patients

10:44:04 Hezbollah fires rockets after Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon

10:19:09 Three CNN employees fired after returning to office unvaccinated

09:41:45 Hundreds of volunteers help crews tackling Turkey wildfires

09:11:24 Hiroshima marks 76th anniversary of US atomic bombing

08:36:30 Virgin Galactic reopens ticket sales for commercial spaceflights

08:20:56 Man arrested over hit-and-run death of Gone Girl actress

08:17:38 China criticises US offer of safe haven for Hong Kong residents

07:54:58 Two Belarus team coaches removed from Tokyo Olympics over sprinter case

07:37:38 Thousands more flee wildfires outside Athens amid heatwave

00:11:40 Visitors from Hong Kong can have refuge in US for 18 months, says Biden

00:00:42 Amazon pushes back office return date to January 2022

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ireland

21:23:23 Cannabis worth €2m seized in Dublin

19:42:59 North's vaccine rollout reaches teenagers aged 16-17

19:11:40 Varadkar apologises for attending Merrion Hotel event

18:37:04 Merrion Hotel event ‘sparked clarification’ of guidelines, says junior minister

17:09:32 Covid: 1,782 cases confirmed, Government warns 'trajectory remains very uncertain'

16:55:49 Government plans to allow Communions and Confirmations by September

16:16:29 Vet and dog pound staff facing trial over animal cruelty charges

16:08:34 €500,000 scratch card prize won by lucky Clare player

15:35:35 Sinn Fáin calls on Varadkar to ‘come out of hiding’ to face questions on Zappone controversy

14:53:01 Munster abuse trial: Five family members found guilty of sexual abuse of three children

13:35:45 First Covid death of child under 15 recorded in Northern Ireland

12:13:21 Revenue seizes heroin worth €12m concealed in machinery at Rosslare port

11:24:49 Clarification of Covid regulations needed, says expert as new hospitality guidelines issued

10:47:34 Pregnant women a ‘disproportionate’ number of Covid ICU admissions

09:48:08 Four to appear in court over animal welfare offences in north Dublin

09:15:53 Ireland equally close to completing Covid vaccinations or ‘losing it all,’ HSE chief says

07:37:09 Met Éireann issues 24-hour rain and thunderstorm warning

06:57:36 Ministers to push for return of First Communions and Confirmations

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entertainment

20:56:28 Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever as second album tops charts

19:45:29 Netflix offers first glimpse of Stranger Things' fourth series

16:45:53 Edinburgh Festival Fringe returns after Covid cancellation

11:15:55 Fifth celebrity announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2021

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lifestyle

19:56:01 8 fascinating facts you never knew about flight and flying

17:38:44 Heading off on holiday? 5 clever ways to cut down your beauty baggage

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sport

18:03:15 ‘I have never refused to train’ – Harry Kane breaks silence on Spurs absence

17:23:00 Springboks happy to play ‘boring’ rugby if it leads to series victory over Lions

15:41:55 Pep Guardiola: I’m only interested in Harry Kane if Tottenham want to negotiate

11:23:00 PSG confident in signing Lionel Messi and hope to complete deal in a week

10:43:04 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits further Manchester United signings will be a ‘bonus’

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video-news

17:40:47 Video: Return of live music, Communions and Confirmations roadmap, today's courts

12:54:40 Video: New guidelines for outdoor events, weather warning and walk-in centres reopen

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olympics

14:26:40 Bahamas' Miller-Uibo wins women's 400m final

13:05:19 Team Ireland in Tokyo: Uncooperative horse scuppers modern pentathlon medal chances

06:25:13 Simone Biles makes emotional return home after Olympics

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business

11:56:23 Apple announces safety tools to detect child sexual abuse content

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covid-vaccine

09:56:42 South Africa study shows high protection from Janssen Covid vaccine

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soccer

08:58:30 Rio and Anton Ferdinand backing consortium attempting West Ham takeover

08:56:01 Football rumours: Will Lionel Messi join Manchester City?

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sponsored

05:49:57 Art and inspiration combine at Guinness Storehouse thanks to artist Aches

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