BreakingNews.ie Headlines for August 17, 2023

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world

22:43:59 Hacker claims Bolsonaro asked him to hack into voting system ahead of 2022 vote

21:50:13 Georgia law enforcement investigating IDs of grand jury being shared online

19:59:05 Gaza Strip gets its first cat cafe

19:45:09 Large ice chunk falls from sky and damages house in US

19:27:30 Canadian woman jailed over ricin letter sent to Trump in White House

19:26:13 Britney Spears’ husband says in divorce filing that split came weeks ago

18:23:12 Prague government cancels performance by Russian soprano Anna Netrebko

18:04:23 Pakistani police arrest 129 Muslims after mob attacks Christian churches

18:01:15 Residents flee as wildfire approaches capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories

17:09:53 Women lose value if their faces are visible to men in public – Taliban official

16:16:10 Criminal Cases Review Commission will probe its role in Andrew Malkinson case

15:19:28 Marriage proposal etched into runway sand for man’s sky-high proposal

14:41:13 Ten killed after private plane crashes on Malaysian highway, killing motorists

13:57:57 Thousands evacuated as out-of-control wildfire scorches Tenerife

13:50:19 North Korea preparing missile tests and spy satellite launch, says South Korea

13:23:25 Motorcyclists to protest against ‘cash grab’ Ulez expansion

13:04:08 Satellite image shows huge wildfire engulfing Spanish holiday island Tenerife

13:04:03 Coleen Rooney details ‘horrible experience’ of Wagatha Christie libel case

12:50:07 Relax opening and alcohol rules for Lionesses’ final, say pub bosses

11:27:39 Michael Parkinson died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones – family

11:18:16 Iranian director and producer face jail for showing film at Cannes

10:25:17 Legendary chat show host Michael Parkinson dies aged 88

10:06:48 Star of The Blind Side says ‘liberties’ were taken with film, amid controversy

10:01:34 Heavy rain and landslides kill at least 72 people in Indian Himalayan state

09:42:02 Children of Leonard Bernstein defend Bradley Cooper’s portrayal of composer

09:02:51 People in path of wildfires in Canada’s Northwest Territories to be evacuated

08:05:26 Hawaii governor vows to block land grabs as fire-ravaged Maui rebuilds

08:03:17 Homeless man, 23, admits stealing dummies from five babies

07:56:14 Britney Spears’ husband files for divorce, sources claim

01:48:57 Devastated Tuohys ready to end conservatorship for Michael Oher, lawyers say

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entertainment

21:34:38 Sam Asghari files for divorce from Britney Spears, three weeks after separation

18:29:12 Michael Parkinson’s most memorable interviews

17:10:34 Olivia Rodrigo becomes youngest act to get award for one billion UK streams

16:05:03 Questions over safety of Elgin Marbles at British Museum after artefacts stolen

14:48:53 Sir Michael Parkinson hailed as ‘king of the intelligent interview’

08:55:15 Fan event celebrating Robert De Niro postponed amid ongoing strike action

08:52:30 Lawyers for The 1975 working to resolve Malaysian festival dispute

07:25:34 Madonna on 65th birthday: I’m more determined to help others after hospital stay

06:27:21 Bruce Springsteen cancels tour dates amid illness

06:22:32 Britney Spears says she is ‘buying a horse’ amid rumours of marriage breakdown

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sport

21:13:32 England coach Steve Borthwick says Owen Farrell target of ‘personal attacks’

17:38:02 Conor Benn ‘disappointed’ as UKAD appeals against decision to lift doping ban

17:02:17 Andy Farrell says ‘circus’ surrounding son Owen’s disciplinary is ‘disgusting’

16:47:27 Thomas Tuchel: Humble Harry Kane already inspiring his Bayern Munich team-mates

14:59:42 Michael Olise signs new four-year deal with Crystal Palace following Chelsea bid

14:35:53 Cian Prendergast named at number 8 for Ireland in strong side against England

13:32:00 Have Spain moved past player mutiny on their run to Women’s World Cup final?

12:37:57 World Rugby appeals against decision to overturn Owen Farrell’s red card

10:35:42 Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal could dip back in market after Jurrien Timber injury

09:47:40 Liverpool ramp up bid for Crystal Palace’s Cheick Doucoure

09:45:22 Erling Haaland one of three Man City treble winners on shortlist for PFA award

09:43:53 Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola sets sights on Club World Cup

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ireland

21:02:02 Varadkar confirms Sipo not investigating him over political donations

20:13:04 No plans for Tubridy to return to presenting role, RTÉ says

18:43:21 Gardaí arrest nine people after drugs and cash seizure in Co Galway

17:58:28 Second venue axes Father Ted creator’s scheduled Fringe performance

17:50:36 Donohoe says politicians awaiting constituency changes with ‘red-hot interest’

17:45:39 Donohoe: Bank outage ‘extremely serious’ but didn’t damage Ireland’s reputation

16:54:03 New distillery to produce whiskey in Belfast for first time in nearly 90 years

16:41:49 Tributes paid to 14-year-old girl killed in Limerick crash

15:57:59 Boy who died after being struck by a car remembered for his smile and warm personality

15:27:28 DUP in ‘meaningful engagement’ with UK Government over Brexit issues

15:24:50 Revenue-raising proposals are ‘punitive and sinister’, says Sinn Féin

14:56:23 Man with severe head injuries prevented from discharging himself from hospital

14:20:03 Man jailed for rape and false imprisonment of his young neighbour

12:59:10 SNA who engaged in bizarre conduct at disciplinary hearing awarded €2,000 for unfair dismissal

11:45:06 Growing problem of 'photo stop tourism' at Cliffs of Moher, TD claims

11:18:02 Boy who died in Cork collision named locally

10:58:05 Man arrested on suspicion of terror offence linked to PSNI data breach released

10:28:31 Retained firefighters suspend industrial action

10:09:19 Hozier would consider striking over AI threat to music industry

10:03:26 Top A-level grades fall in Northern Ireland but remain above pre-pandemic levels

09:36:16 Civil Liberties Council calls for report on garda attendance at ATMs

09:24:04 Man hospitalised after assault on Dublin's Talbot Street

09:01:35 Imelda Munster says Dee Forbes must appear before Oireachtas committees

08:43:50 Teenager dies after being struck by car in Limerick city

08:36:59 Pupils in Northern Ireland to receive A-level results

08:33:38 What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

07:52:17 Consumer spending propped up by concert and cinema tickets

07:15:59 Motorcyclist (40s) seriously injured in collision with jeep in Waterford

06:25:36 Man arrested on suspicion of terror offence linked to major PSNI data breach

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lifestyle

10:52:20 Married At First Sight Australia’s Jules Robinson: Internet trolls inspired me to launch a shapewear brand

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