BreakingNews.ie Headlines for October 05, 2021

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world

22:01:57 California oil pipeline confirmed as split and was ‘apparently dragged’

19:41:34 Facebook says maintenance error behind six-hour outage

17:21:45 Speed limit reduction outside I’m A Celebrity castle after fatal crash

16:46:37 Over 600 pigs culled in the UK due to abattoir labour shortages

16:09:15 Facebook whistleblower says its products hurt children and fuel division

14:08:44 La Palma volcano roars again, spewing thicker lava

13:58:50 Facebook outage shows why big tech firms should be broken up, says EU commissioner

13:48:02 Royal flush? 2,700-year-old toilet found in Jerusalem

13:35:27 Johnson: It’s better to enforce existing laws than make misogyny a hate crime

13:34:53 UK officials hold talks with senior members of the Taliban in Afghanistan

13:17:14 330,000 children victims of church sex abuse in France, report estimates

13:10:24 Judges release ex-Nazi camp secretary who skipped accessory to murder trial

12:57:20 AstraZeneca asks US drug regulator to authorise Covid antibody treatment

12:45:48 Celtic FC faces group legal action over historical sex abuse at boys club

11:31:53 Boris Johnson: Get back to the office to stop colleagues gossiping about you

11:09:54 UAE plans probe to land on asteroid between Mars and Jupiter

11:01:54 Nobel physics prize goes to three scientists for climate discoveries

10:10:18 Russian film crew blast offs to make first film in space

09:46:57 London police adding hundreds of officers on streets after Sarah Everard case

07:49:16 Single ticket wins £514m Powerball jackpot in US

06:27:52 Facebook blames 'faulty configuration change' for nearly six-hour outage

05:24:18 Behind-the-scenes Hollywood workers vote to authorise strike

03:30:10 Australia to remain closed to international tourists until 2022

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sport

21:49:50 US Open champion Emma Raducanu ready to return to action following title win

17:38:04 Under-fire Stephen Kenny feels Republic of Ireland are on the right track despite poor run

17:11:12 Unvaccinated players and fans could still be allowed to attend Qatar World Cup

15:38:51 Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich travels to London to see his family

14:50:21 James Ward-Prowse replaces injured Kalvin Phillips in England squad

14:20:40 Ferguson says Ronaldo should have started against Everton

13:06:33 Wigan name Matt Peet as new head coach

11:52:32 European champions Italy on the hunt for more silverware in Nations League

11:14:03 Burnley’s owner ALK offers to buy all the shares owned by the club’s fans

10:58:56 ‘We want to make history’ – Raheem Sterling says plaudits not enough for England

10:57:10 Liverpool have ‘substantial’ evidence following alleged spitting incident

10:44:03 Gavin Bazunu admits he can learn plenty from City’s number one

09:27:59 ‘Mind games don’t work with me’, says Tyson Fury ahead of Deontay Wilder fight

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ireland

21:33:52 Donnelly warns tightening of Covid restrictions cannot be ruled out this winter

19:25:15 O’Neill to push for public inquiry into mother and baby homes in the North

19:07:32 Agencies tasked with supporting adopted adults ‘not fit for purpose’

18:35:11 Couple go on trial accused of child cruelty after daughter left with life changing injuries

17:57:06 Reserve Defence Force ‘at lowest point in history’, committee hears

17:51:36 Roy Keane volunteers at Cork soup kitchen

17:29:13 Care worker given seven months to repay over €3,000 she stole from nursing home resident

17:12:24 Man who fled the country after drug charge given suspended sentence

17:07:56 Covid: Ireland 'in a good place' says Prof Nolan as 1,124 new cases confirmed

16:55:20 Limerick hospital announces escalation of visiting ban due to Covid outbreaks

16:19:36 National Development Plan lacks substance, opposition parties claim

16:09:37 HSE to raise awareness around weight with 60% of Irish adults overweight/obese

16:05:22 New research finds the average age of renters is increasing

15:44:03 Man jailed as fingerprints link him to container holding €500k of cannabis

15:28:08 Simon Coveney: Mica redress scheme ‘will be one of the largest ever’

15:21:51 Weather advisory issued for 10 western counties with warnings of potential flooding

15:08:12 Global corporate tax deal drops 'at least' from proposed 15% minimum

15:02:44 Girl with images, videos and diary saw children as sex objects, court told

14:59:36 Man who shot on duty garda receives nine-year prison sentence

14:56:10 Disadvantaged children ‘fall through cracks’ of new childcare scheme, experts warn

13:55:22 Mortgage rules intended as permanent feature of housing market

13:28:12 Maternity hospital apologises to 6-year-old as birth injury case settled for €18m

13:26:34 Mental health: Samaritans warns of ‘challenge’ in years ahead post-pandemic

13:01:27 Motorists are urged to ‘get a grip’ ahead of Tyre Safety Day

12:40:59 Senior MP meets anti-vax campaigner Dolores Cahill

12:30:06 Public inquiry into North's mother and baby homes recommended by expert panel

12:12:48 Four arrested in connection with violent feud in Limerick town

12:09:19 Dublin’s historic Fruit and Vegetable Market to reopen doors for Christmas festival

11:40:36 Almost 40,000 sign petition calling on Government to rein in funds buying houses

11:36:01 Mark Feehily calls on Government to introduce surrogacy legislation

11:03:13 Cork couple warn about rental scams after being left out of pocket

11:03:11 Delta variant 'may be last throw of the dice for the virus', says Prof Luke O’Neill

10:53:53 Focus Ireland helps record 1,829 households avoid homelessness

10:47:01 Helpline reports a 135 per cent increase in domestic-violence related contacts

10:34:32 Dumped mother separated from puppies transforms into ‘a different dog’ after rescue

09:56:40 Three men arrested in Lyra McKee murder probe

09:07:11 Important for Ireland's reputation that it signs corporate tax deal, says Minister

08:27:42 Pedestrian (30s) in critical condition after road crash in Limerick

06:58:20 Luas users facing delays of up to 20 minutes this morning

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entertainment

20:56:46 Stacey Solomon welcomes baby girl with Joe Swash on her birthday

17:09:13 Clarkson’s Farm has done huge amount for agriculture, UK environment secretary says

16:15:55 Strictly star Tom Fletcher confirms first dance back after positive Covid test

15:43:26 Adele announces comeback with new single

13:13:43 BBC hails submarine thriller Vigil as most watched new drama since Bodyguard

12:31:56 Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac on an ’emotionally tough’ shoot and hopes for marriage

12:06:08 First teaser for Game of Thrones prequel House Of The Dragon released

11:57:50 Gogglebox Ireland stars share pictures from wedding

11:07:18 Dancing On Ice 2022: The celebrity line-up so far

10:43:28 Love Island star Liberty Poole among new names announced for Dancing On Ice 2022

08:16:48 No Time To Die continues strong start at box office in Ireland and UK

08:06:46 Britney Spears thanks #FreeBritney fans for help in bid to end conservatorship

07:20:41 Adele and Dolly Parton among stars reacting to Facebook and Instagram outages

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video-news

17:44:08 Video: Corporate tax deal close, positive Covid outlook, man jailed for shooting garda

12:46:03 Video: Blanchardstown assault, Facebook's biggest outage, Delta variant decline

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lifestyle

17:20:23 Five common misconceptions about Seasonal Affective Disorder

14:32:02 The Squid Game effect: Why do we seek out dystopias?

13:29:49 Facebook blackout: What happens psychologically when we’re cut off from social media?

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business

12:32:28 Shortages push new car sales to lowest September this century in UK

11:28:19 Bitcoin hits €43,000 for the first time in four weeks

07:48:49 Irish gym chain FLYEfit to create 120 jobs with four new ‘super gyms’

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brexit

08:49:53 Is the UK in 1970s-style crisis? Boris Johnson says: 'No'

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soccer

08:32:17 Football rumours: Chelsea eyeing Christopher Nkunku swoop

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covid-vaccine

07:18:18 Pfizer vaccine 47% protective against Covid infection after six months, study suggests

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