BreakingNews.ie Headlines for December 15, 2021

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world

21:54:17 Ground-breaking feminist thinker bell hooks dies aged 69

17:57:39 EU leaders look to deepen relations with former Soviet republics

17:22:07 Former policeman Derek Chauvin admits violating George Floyd’s civil rights

17:09:13 Chanel chooses former Unilever boss Leena Nair as new CEO

16:49:33 Amazon's AWS hit again, affecting third-party services

16:46:09 UK records highest daily total of Covid cases as Omicron spreads

16:44:04 Germany expels diplomats after Russian found guilty of shooting man in park

16:06:25 Former president Jacob Zuma ordered back to jail in South Africa

15:49:46 Katie Price handed suspended sentence and driving ban over drink-drive crash

14:57:01 Increasing number of Americans identifying as non-religious

13:58:28 Hamid Karzai: The Taliban were invited to enter Kabul to stop looting

13:03:54 Boris Johnson urged to use Christmas to consider if he has the authority to lead

13:02:15 Dozens trapped at top of Hong Kong skyscraper as firefighters tackle blaze

12:45:46 Star Hobson’s mother is a victim of toddler’s murder, claims barrister

12:42:42 Penelope Cruz receives honour from New York’s Museum of Modern Art

12:36:54 Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia press for EU membership at summit

12:34:15 Man tells of ‘miracle’ escape from fatal fire with jump from third floor

11:51:37 Volcanic eruption that has rocked La Palma ‘probably over’ after three months

11:26:42 US Navy uses laser weapon to destroy floating target in Gulf of Aden

10:54:08 Russian convicted of killing in Berlin which sparked diplomatic row

09:05:49 Von der Leyen: Omicron will be dominant Covid variant in EU by mid-January

08:35:26 Covid anti-viral offers almost 90% protection against hospitalisation and death, says Pfizer

08:08:07 German police probe ‘plot by anti-vaxxers to murder governor’

07:35:39 Trump’s son pleaded for Capitol violence to end, texts reveal

07:19:03 Katie Price faces jail time as she is sentenced for drink-driving

02:55:04 US passes 800,000 Covid-19 deaths despite availability of vaccines

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ireland

21:45:24 Minister for Health warns Omicron could lead to spike in hospitalisations

20:26:58 Over 40s to be able to book booster appointments from next week

19:57:48 Covid: 200 people dying each month in Ireland as infections at record levels

18:27:32 Man who claims he slipped on sludge at ice rink was a 'complete novice', court hears

18:15:42 BBC will claim Gerry Adams was on IRA Army Council in defamation case, High Court hears

18:13:12 Further 4,235 new cases of Covid as 42 people infected with Omicron variant

17:53:11 People of Northern Ireland will not support collapse of Stormont, Lewis says

17:45:53 Lotto jackpot could be claimed with five numbers rather than six, boss says

17:32:50 LGBTQ man wins High Court challenge over international protection refusal

16:57:18 Jack Chambers refuses to say whether IRFU will lose Government funding

16:41:25 Suspended solicitor seeks to block inquiry into alleged misconduct

16:28:14 Adams has nothing to apologise for in ‘very Gerry Christmas’ row – O’Neill

15:59:34 Sign off of ‘monumental’ €1bn Belfast city deal welcomed

15:41:14 Taxing fuel is the most effective way to target airline emissions, say ERSI

15:32:03 Senator calls for schools to close early this Christmas as Covid 'running riot'

15:25:49 Man jailed for two years after sexually assaulting daughter's friend

15:00:13 Kinahan gang member jailed for 10 years for Player's Lounge pub attack

14:36:42 Hazel Chu to step down from Green Party leadership team

14:35:10 Dáil told of ‘crisis' in home care services with 5,000 on waiting lists

14:22:50 More than half of spiking incidents in 2021 involved needles, figures show

14:12:57 Booster vaccine numbers could double if 15-minute wait time eliminated, says GP

13:39:19 Residential property prices jump by 13.5%

13:30:33 Winter solstice sunrise to livestream from inside Newgrange

13:28:37 'Hooded men': I still have nightmares after 50 years, says interrogation victim

11:59:17 UK to delay post-Brexit checks on goods from Ireland

11:33:37 Renewed appeal for witnesses after fatal road collision in Kilkenny

10:53:47 Water supplies serving over one million people need significant improvement, report finds

10:44:57 UK court finds PSNI decision to cease investigation into ‘hooded men’ case unlawful

08:09:21 Recommendation of more restrictions for socialising expected - Varadkar

08:00:47 What's in the papers: Wednesday's front pages

07:03:39 Over €3.7m allocated to organisations on Animal Welfare Awareness Day

06:50:50 GPs aim to double booster vaccination rate as Government plans to overhaul rollout

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sport

21:30:41 'I don’t care if they try to take my F1 world title away from me' – Max Verstappen

19:59:16 GAA: This weekend's Club Championship fixtures

18:45:25 Covid crisis deepens in PL as Burnley v Watford becomes third match postponed

15:54:19 Thomas Tuchel reluctant to jeopardise Chelsea spirit with January signings

12:49:22 Bath appoint Johann Van Graan as head coach from next season

12:26:30 Hamilton knighted days after F1 title heartache

12:11:20 Covid outbreak forces Saracens to forfeit European Challenge Cup clash with Pau

12:06:29 Tearful Sergio Aguero announces retirement from football

11:09:33 Jacob Ramsey wondergoal inspired by manager Steven Gerrard

09:29:39 Football rumours: Tottenham to listen to offers for Dele Alli

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video-news

17:50:32 Video: Christmas with Covid, house prices and courts latest

12:40:45 Video: Covid recommendations, boosters ramp up and 'must be won' Lotto

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entertainment

17:23:57 Simon Gregson and Kadeena Cox admit smuggling contraband into I’m A Celebrity

17:05:36 Nick Cannon says his heart is ‘shattered’ after death of five-month-old son

14:32:39 Cynthia Nixon ‘reluctant’ to star in Sex And The City reboot

12:53:07 Billie Eilish says watching pornography affected her first sexual experiences

11:01:24 Comedian Jethro dies at 73 after contracting Covid

09:55:05 Strictly’s AJ Odudu ‘on crutches’ ahead of final

09:26:07 Jamie Foxx: Biggest parenting mistake was not making enough time for my daughter

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climate

13:06:57 EU climate plan to tackle buildings, methane and fossil fuels

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lifestyle

12:49:12 Hate taking Covid tests? Tips to make it easier for adults and children

11:22:13 5 new books to read this week

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business

11:09:12 Medical tech company BD to create more than 130 jobs in Limerick

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