BreakingNews.ie Headlines for August 07, 2021

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world

21:27:20 Footage shows boat escape from burning island as Greece battles ‘nightmarish’ wildfires

20:23:58 Kool and the Gang founding member Dennis Thomas dies aged 70

17:50:10 ‘We don't want your health pass’: Protesters march in France for fourth weekend

17:22:38 More bodies found floating in border river near Ethiopia’s troubled Tigray

17:17:42 Charity boat carrying 257 migrants docks in Italy after permission granted

15:35:11 Wildfires endanger villages and fuel site in Russia’s Siberia

14:50:30 Australia suffers worst Covid day this year with millions in lockdown

09:05:27 Firefighter dies as Greece continues to deal with widespread blazes

08:41:46 University offers double-jabbed students chance of £5,000 cash prize

08:38:24 Nasa looking for applicants who want to pretend to live on Mars for a year

07:59:23 Nasa’s Mars rover fails in first attempt to collect rock sample

07:42:10 US coronavirus numbers reach winter levels amid Delta variant surge

07:32:30 Hungary introduces new restrictions on LGBT literature

07:23:12 Britney Spears’ father says there are no grounds to challenge conservatorship

07:04:12 Man held after stabbing passengers on commuter train in Tokyo

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sport

20:08:36 Chelsea tight-lipped after reports link Romelu Lukaku with return

19:57:24 Kelechi Iheanacho penalty wins Community Shield for Leicester

19:32:10 Lions lose series as South Africa manage late win in third Test

19:14:34 Limerick through to All-Ireland hurling final after clear victory over Waterford

14:51:27 Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman admits Lionel Messi exit ‘still hard to understand’

12:30:45 Man United's Jesse Lingard self-isolating after testing positive for Covid

08:33:48 Pep Guardiola would go to court to defend Man City’s signing of Jack Grealish

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ireland

19:00:58 Less heating and more air con: How will Ireland’s climate change by 2050?

18:03:28 Northern Ireland reports six further Covid-related deaths

17:15:35 ‘People’s priest’ who saved friend led a life lived for others, funeral hears

16:36:45 All-Ireland hurling semi-final delayed due to hay bales on M7

15:09:38 Covid: 1,828 new cases, 198 coronavirus patients in hospital

14:56:21 Catering assistant charged with heroin dealing after drugs and firearm seizure

14:18:04 Bus driver who died in tragic accident in Co Cork praised as ‘loyal and fun’

12:46:42 Minister for Health ‘fully committed’ to safe zones at abortion facilities

11:55:02 Thunderstorm warning in place with flooding expected

11:30:40 Where is your closest walk-in vaccine centre?

11:16:06 Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of girl (2) in Tyrone

10:51:16 Covid: 14-day incidence rate at highest level since February

09:26:24 There could be 400 Covid patients in hospital by September, ministers warned

09:01:10 Two men arrested as gardaí seize firearm and €2k worth of heroin

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olympics

18:34:37 Karate fighter left unconscious gets Olympic gold as opponent disqualified

16:21:42 Tom Daley says he hopes ‘out’ athletes make LGBT people feel less alone

16:14:25 Kellie Harrington fight: Everything you need to know

15:36:46 Olympics: Malcolm goal seals soccer gold for Brazil

15:25:48 Disappointing finish for Irish team in men's Madison

15:15:45 Jessica Springsteen hails influence of Nick Skelton after winning USA silver

10:08:08 Olympics: Natalya Coyle to carry Irish flag at closing ceremony

09:48:29 Olympics: US beat France to win 16th men's basketball gold

08:48:09 Britain's Tom Daley adds individual 10m platform bronze to synchro gold

08:43:00 German pentathlon coach thrown out of Tokyo Games for punching a horse

08:26:54 Team Ireland in Tokyo: Meadow finishes seventh in golf, McCormack comes 25th in marathon

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entertainment

15:18:01 In Pictures: Famous faces gather for Ant McPartlin’s wedding

13:18:36 Ant McPartlin poses for pictures with TV partner Dec ahead of wedding

10:45:24 Comedian Peter Kay returns to the stage for two charity shows

08:37:28 Ant McPartlin to tie the knot with Anne-Marie Corbett

07:58:11 Faye and Teddy have explosive argument in Love Island

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lifestyle

14:26:38 Clean your chopping board with lemon – and five more kitchen hacks

08:53:16 How to have a conversation with a friend who’s unsure about the Covid vaccine

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