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world

22:37:28 Pele released from hospital but will continue tumour treatment

20:51:51 Covid in Europe: Italy bans New Year events, France cases at national record

20:31:09 US pupil praised for two heroic acts in one day

20:24:58 Christmas gifts for four boys killed in London fire will remain untouched, says father

20:19:06 Woman who texted boyfriend to kill himself pleads guilty over his death

20:00:44 Police officer guilty of manslaughter over death of black motorist Daunte Wright

19:08:28 Trump asks Supreme Court to block release of January 6 records

18:18:16 White House says it is 'grateful' Trump got and promoted Covid booster shot

17:47:05 Joan Didion, revered American author, dies at 87

17:40:45 Julian Assange’s lawyers begin process for Supreme Court Appeal

16:35:27 Omicron latest: AstraZeneca vaccine booster effective in lab study

15:45:33 Actor who played brother in Home Alone arrested in Oklahoma

15:31:53 US has reunited 100 children taken from parents under Trump

14:42:59 Talks on Iran nuclear deal to resume in Vienna on Monday

13:36:21 Germany expecting surge of Omicron cases around New Year

12:55:52 Belgium commits to phasing out existing nuclear power plants

12:43:14 UN says 22 million Ethiopians will need food aid in 2022

12:27:43 Charles and Camilla to join Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Christmas Day

12:19:23 Police hold five suspects after US congresswoman was carjacked

12:18:51 US Supreme Court to take up Biden vaccine mandate cases

11:54:23 Putin urges West to act quickly and agree to security guarantees over NATO

11:04:05 Pope urges humility as he chides cardinals and bishops in Christmas address

09:43:52 Omicron less likely to lead to hospitalisation - UK study

09:09:34 Intel apologises for asking suppliers not to use products from Xinjiang region

08:14:52 South Korea sets record for Covid deaths amid soaring infections

07:54:51 US Navy seizes consignment of assault rifles and ammunition bound for Yemen

07:35:03 China increases efforts to control Covid outbreaks ahead of Winter Olympics

07:27:06 Alicia Witt asks for privacy following ‘surreal loss’ of her parents

06:46:46 Jury in Ghislaine Maxwell case sent home for Christmas

06:33:36 James Franco: I have done ‘a lot of work’ on myself since sex misconduct claims

05:35:32 Tiananmen Square memorial sculpture removed from Hong Kong university

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ireland

22:28:05 Four people injured as part of hospital ceiling collapses in Co Down

19:55:34 Father and son dead in suspected murder suicide at Co Donegal home

18:37:44 Booster rollout expands to all over-30s and over-16s who received Janssen jab

17:38:09 Omicron grows to three quarters of infections as 7,411 Covid cases confirmed

17:34:52 Stormont signs off on €47 million support package for hospitality industry

15:26:15 Bodies of two men discovered at Letterkenny house

15:22:49 Battle over Cobblestone continues as developers lodge appeal

15:13:46 Northern Ireland reports second-highest Covid cases since pandemic began

14:42:30 Concerns raised over staff absences due to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland

13:25:17 Irish consumers could face further gas price hikes amid cold snap in eastern Europe

13:02:54 Almost half of adults have now received booster jab - Taoiseach

11:44:34 Man seriously injured in stabbing incident in Dublin

11:38:45 Concern raised over exhausted healthcare staff as people are urged to reduce contacts

10:50:09 The medics using poetry to battle the pandemic

10:47:13 Cyber criminals 'don’t take a holiday' over Christmas, businesses are warned

10:31:08 Government to propose plans for domestic violence leave next year

09:59:08 Covid: 54% of patients in ICU unvaccinated

09:30:49 ASTI president says schools need impartial expert advice on Hepa filters

09:21:19 Certain key workers to be exempt from self-isolation amid Omicron wave

08:19:01 Sammy Wilson branded ‘moronic fool’ after latest Christmas carol tweet on Covid

07:43:39 What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

07:17:07 Government considering reduction to €3,000 college student contribution

06:38:34 Government to approach children’s vaccine campaign ‘with sensitivity’

06:23:37 Roads reopen at Dublin Airport after lorry collision disruption

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lifestyle

22:07:17 Gordon Ramsay on why you should eat Christmas dinner at 5pm

21:23:49 The challenges of Christmas – with 14 children

06:54:49 Gino D’Acampo’s Brussels sprouts and chorizo recipe

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entertainment

22:03:49 Woman accuses Sex and the City actor Chris Noth of groping

21:42:07 Jon Snow: Presenting Channel 4 News was ‘greatest privilege of my life’

20:05:17 Chris Martin reveals end of 2025 will be Coldplay’s ‘last proper record’

13:43:22 UK media industry bids farewell to Jon Snow ahead of final Channel 4 News broadcast

13:33:10 Louise Thompson reveals a ‘dance with death twice’ after announcing birth of son

13:31:30 Martin Kemp remembers George Michael: ‘He was such a lovely man’

11:06:43 Lost Morecambe and Wise episode to air on Christmas Day

11:00:59 Critics Choice Awards postponed as US Covid cases continue to rise

10:54:30 Doctor Strange enlists help of Scarlet Witch in teaser trailer for Marvel sequel

10:51:45 Guest stars bring ‘comedy gold dust’ to Doctor Who set

06:42:25 Britney Spears vows to ‘be her own cheerleader’ as she celebrates freedom

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business

20:36:58 Elon Musk: I'm almost done with Tesla stock sales

11:39:53 Freshly Chopped expands to six new countries

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sport

20:03:54 Pep Guardiola thinks player strike unlikely despite sharing welfare concerns

18:04:54 GAA: 2022 Allianz National Leagues fixtures guide

17:26:43 Ralf Rangnick confirms Manchester United have a clean bill of health

16:43:38 Rafael Benitez shocked depleted Everton’s trip to Burnley has not been postponed

15:29:23 Anti-vaccine protesters try to serve papers on Alan Shearer but get wrong house

15:16:53 Pep Guardiola rules out striker signing in January as Ferran Torres nears exit

14:29:21 Ralph Hasenhuttl says hectic Christmas schedule will definitely lead to injuries

13:47:34 Boxing showdown between Jake Paul and McGregor would be huge, says Hardy

13:44:10 David Moyes knew there would be bumps in the road for West Ham

12:51:17 Leeds and Watford call off Stephen's Day fixtures due to Covid outbreaks

12:32:11 Andy Murray given wildcard for Australian Open

11:20:01 Chelsea hoping Romelu Lukaku and Callum Hudson-Odoi fit to face Aston Villa

10:58:39 Mikel Arteta ready to use Charlie Patino more but won’t rush Arsenal youngster

10:58:17 Steven Bergwijn ‘totally involved’ after training during Covid outbreak – Conte

10:56:08 Football rumours: Newcastle enter race for signature of Tottenham’s Joe Rodon

08:24:50 Managers and players meeting to discuss Premier League Covid issues

07:29:00 Inter Milan continue fine form in Serie A

06:58:33 Ireland stunned by the USA in Florida

06:20:43 Caoimhin Kelleher proves Liverpool’s shoot-out hero against Leicester

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video-news

17:33:17 Video: Two bodies discovered in Donegal; Booster rollout to hit 2m jabs by Christmas

12:30:16 Video: Record vaccine rollout, key worker isolation plans, Christmas shopping rush

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explained

12:51:52 Explained: Why Libya's election has collapsed and what comes next

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