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October 31, 2020
Covid infections fall for first time in months as lockdown restrictions start to pay off

The national lockdown sacrifice is paying off as the spread of the Covid-19 virus is falling for the first time in months.

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October 31, 2020
Ex-minister Doherty tells of ‘regret’ at linking Covid to family tragedies

Former minister Regina Doherty, who is now on the board of a suicide charity, has expressed regret over any suggestion in a tweet of hers that Covid-19 was leading to...

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October 31, 2020
Five prisoners test positive for Covid-19 in Midlands Prison

Prison bosses are braced for an outbreak of coronavirus in the Midlands Prison after five prisoners tested positive for coronavirus.

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October 31, 2020
France ‘can expect more attacks’, says minister

France was warned yesterday to brace for more "terrible attacks" at home and abroad in the wake of this week's Nice murders as police overpowered a man in Paris when...

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October 31, 2020
Hand sanitiser Q&A: How’s it made, is it safe and am I buying a quality product?

Using sanitisers is the next best thing to handwashing to help reduce the spread of Covid-19. But they have become controversial. What should we know before buying hand sanitiser, how...

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October 31, 2020
Inspectors redeployed to help Covid school teams

School inspectors are being redeployed to the HSE to speed up support for principals dealing with the fall-out from a confirmed Covid-19 case when classrooms reopen next Monday.

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October 31, 2020
Nice church suspect ditched drink and drugs for an isolated life of prayer

The 21-year-old Tunisian who stabbed three people to death in a Nice cathedral turned from drink and drugs to a hermit-like life of prayer before committing his terror atrocity in...

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October 30, 2020
Trump pitches ‘back to normal’ as Biden warns of tough days

President Donald Trump has dangled a promise to get a weary nation “back to normal” as he looked to campaign past the political damage of the devastating coronavirus pandemic.

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October 30, 2020
Trump pitches ‘back to normal’ as Biden warns of tough days

President Donald Trump has dangled a promise to get a weary nation “back to normal” as he looked to campaign past the political damage of the devastating coronavirus pandemic.

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October 30, 2020
Judge allows extradition of teenager accused of shooting Wisconsin protesters

An Illinois judge has ordered the extradition of a 17-year-old accused in the fatal shooting of two demonstrators in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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October 30, 2020
Judge allows extradition of teenager accused of shooting Wisconsin protesters

An Illinois judge has ordered the extradition of a 17-year-old accused in the fatal shooting of two demonstrators in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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October 30, 2020
US Covid-19 cases surge past nine million

The US now has nine million confirmed cases of coronavirus, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, as infections continue to rise in nearly every state.

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October 30, 2020
Actress Lori Loughlin reports to prison in college scam

Authorities say Full House actress Lori Loughlin has reported to a federal prison in California to begin serving her two-month sentence for her role in the college admissions bribery scandal.

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October 30, 2020
Gino D’Acampo shocked after surprise marriage proposal on Family Fortunes

Gino D'Acampo is left shocked when a contestant on Family Fortunes proposes to his girlfriend on the ITV game show.

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October 30, 2020
Crowds pour into central Warsaw for protest over abortion restrictions

Throngs of people are pouring into central Warsaw to join what women's rights activists vowed will be the largest street demonstration in more than a week of mass nationwide protests...

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October 30, 2020
Crowds pour into central Warsaw for protest over abortion restrictions

Throngs of people are pouring into central Warsaw to join what women's rights activists vowed will be the largest street demonstration in more than a week of mass nationwide protests...

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October 30, 2020
Crowds pour into central Warsaw for protest over abortion restrictions

Throngs of people are pouring into central Warsaw to join what women's rights activists vowed will be the largest street demonstration in more than a week of mass nationwide protests...

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October 30, 2020
London markets in the red as record Eurozone growth fails to woo traders

The London markets finished in the red following a brutal end to October for global traders.

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October 30, 2020
London markets in the red as record Eurozone growth fails to woo traders

The London markets finished in the red following a brutal end to October for global traders.

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October 30, 2020
London markets in the red as record Eurozone growth fails to woo traders

The London markets finished in the red following a brutal end to October for global traders.

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October 30, 2020
‘I should have known better’ – Regina Doherty regrets tweet appearing to link Covid-19 to suicides and other tragedies

A former Government minister, now on the board of a suicide charity, has expressed regret over any suggestion in a tweet of hers that Covid-19 was leading to an upsurge...

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October 30, 2020
‘I should have known better’ – Regina Doherty regrets tweet appearing to link Covid-19 to suicides and other tragedies

A former Government minister, now on the board of a suicide charity, has expressed regret over any suggestion in a tweet of hers that Covid-19 was leading to an upsurge...

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October 30, 2020
Hand sanitiser Q&A: How is it made, is it safe and how can I be sure I’m buying a quality product?

Who could have thought hand sanitisers could be so controversial?

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October 30, 2020
Hand sanitiser Q&A: How is it made, is it safe and how can I be sure I’m buying a quality product?

Who could have thought hand sanitisers could be so controversial?

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October 30, 2020
19 killed as strong earthquake hits Turkish coast

A strong earthquake has struck in the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, killing at least 19 people and injuring hundreds amid collapsed buildings...

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October 30, 2020
14 killed as strong earthquake hits Turkish coast

A strong earthquake has struck in the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, killing at least 14 people and injuring hundreds amid collapsed buildings...

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October 30, 2020
14 killed as strong earthquake hits Turkish coast

A strong earthquake has struck in the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, killing at least 14 people and injuring hundreds amid collapsed buildings...

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October 30, 2020
France tightens security as country mourns three killed in Nice church attack,

Mourners have lit candles and prayed silently to honour three people killed in a knife attack at a church, as France heightened security at potential targets amid outrage over its...

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October 30, 2020
Dog and fox rescued after being stuck in rabbit hole for 12 hours

A dog has been rescued from a rabbit warren where he was trapped for 12 hours alongside a fox.

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October 30, 2020
Dog and fox rescued after being stuck in rabbit hole for 12 hours

A dog has been rescued from a rabbit warren where he was trapped for 12 hours alongside a fox.

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October 30, 2020
‘The prison environment is like an incubator for a disease like that’ – alarm at first outbreak of Covid-19 in Irish prison

Prison bosses are braced for an outbreak of coronavirus in the Midlands Prison after five prisoners tested positive for coronavirus.

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October 30, 2020
‘The prison environment is like an incubator for a disease like that’ – alarm at first outbreak of Covid-19 in Irish prison

Prison bosses are braced for an outbreak of coronavirus in the Midlands Prison after five prisoners tested positive for coronavirus.

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October 30, 2020
Million-pound fundraiser, six, receives Pride Of Britain award from Ant and Dec

A six-year-old boy with two prosthetic legs who raised more than £1 million in a walking challenge has been surprised with an award by Ant and Dec.

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October 30, 2020
Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Nine deaths and 566 new cases reported

A further nine people have died after contracting coronavirus in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health has confirmed.

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October 30, 2020
Four dead as strong earthquake hits Turkish coast

A strong earthquake has struck between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, collapsing several buildings in Turkey's western Izmir province and leaving at least four people dead.

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October 30, 2020
Six dead as strong earthquake hits Turkish coast

A strong earthquake has struck in the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, collapsing buildings in the city of Izmir in western Turkey and...

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October 30, 2020
Thousands across the Muslim world protest over French cartoons

Thousands of Muslims, from Pakistan to Lebanon to the Palestinian territories, have poured out of Friday prayer services to join anti-France protests after the French president vowed to protect the...

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October 30, 2020
Paul Rudd hands out cookies to rain-soaked voters in Brooklyn

Avengers star Paul Rudd has been spotted handing out cookies to people queuing to vote in the US presidential election.

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October 30, 2020
Strong Aegean Sea earthquake topples buildings in Turkey

A strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea has shaken Turkey and Greece.

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October 30, 2020
In Pictures: Halloween houses put the fun back into fear after year of turmoil

In a year of coronavirus misery, Halloween provides a timely reminder that wearing masks can be fun.

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