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September 2023
# Banned
Former tennis world number one Halep handed four-year doping ban
Halep says she will appeal her doping ban to CAS.
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Sep 12th 2023, 5:57 PM
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Tom Curry to miss England’s next two World Cup matches after dangerous tackle
The Sale openside will be available for England’s final World Cup group game against Samoa on 7 October.
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Sep 12th 2023, 5:13 PM
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2023
# Banned
What actually happened in the Johnny Sexton hearing?
The Ireland captain was banned for three games for misconduct.
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Jul 18th 2023, 2:08 PM
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Ivan Toney suspended from all football for eight months over betting breaches
The England striker admitted to 232 breaches of the Football Association’s betting rules.
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May 17th 2023, 5:20 PM
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Conor Benn provisionally suspended from boxing by UK Anti-Doping
Possibility of Benn-Eubank bout fades
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Apr 20th 2023, 2:49 PM
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Spurs managing director Fabio Paratici’s ban in Italy extended worldwide by Fifa
Tottenham’s managing director of football was serving the suspension in his homeland after former club Juventus were found guilty of false accounting.
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Mar 29th 2023, 2:24 PM
# data concern
London City Hall bans TikTok on devices over security concerns
The Greater London Authority (GLA) said the rule was implemented as it takes information security “extremely seriously”.
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Mar 25th 2023, 3:14 PM
# Banned
English snooker player King suspended amid betting probe
The allegation concerns King’s 4-0 loss to Joe Perry in last month’s Welsh Open.
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Mar 18th 2023, 4:11 PM
# Data Protection
House panel to vote on bill that would give Biden authority to ban TikTok in US
The White House yesterday gave federal agencies 30 days to purge TikTok from all government-issued devices.
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Feb 28th 2023, 10:14 PM
Last year
2022
# Banned
New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes
The law says that tobacco cannot ever be sold to anybody born on or after 1 January 2009.
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Dec 13th 2022, 8:54 AM
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Yan Bingtao suspended from World Snooker Tour amid match-fixing investigation
The Chinese world number 16 has been banned from attending or competing at events with immediate effect.
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Dec 12th 2022, 1:39 PM
# Banned
US bans sales and imports of Chinese tech from Huawei and ZTE over security risk
It is the latest in a years-long escalation of US restrictions of Chinese technology.
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Nov 26th 2022, 9:51 AM
# Sanctions
Politicians confirm they're on Russia's travel ban list as Taoiseach calls move 'classic diversion'
Minister Simon Coveney said the sanctions were “an attempt to unsettle Ireland and our political system”.
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Nov 18th 2022, 2:40 PM
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YouTube becomes latest platform to ban Andrew Tate for breaching hate speech rules
Tate has gained notoriety online for comments about women including suggesting they “bear some responsibility” if they are assaulted.
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Aug 23rd 2022, 2:07 PM
# to infinity and be gone
United Arab Emirates bans Pixar’s Lightyear from cinemas over lesbian kiss
Cinemas in the UAE, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula, had already advertised showtimes for the film.
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Jun 13th 2022, 2:56 PM
# Arrested
Taliban arrests TV staff over report criticising decision to ban foreign dramas
Three members of staff at TOLO News were held by the Taliban’s intelligence branch.
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Mar 18th 2022, 1:26 PM
# Banned
Russian state-controlled news channel RT removed from Irish screens; Russia blocks Twitter and Facebook
The EU banned broadcasts of the channel on Wednesday as part of a package of sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Mar 4th 2022, 8:50 PM
All time
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China's national soccer team banned from getting any new tattoos
The China Sports Administration has also advised players to have any existing tattoos removed.
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Dec 30th 2021, 3:00 PM
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Meta targets 'cyber mercenaries' using Facebook to spy
The company began alerting some 50,000 people likely targeted by the firms accused of spying on activists, dissidents and journalists.
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Dec 16th 2021, 11:00 PM
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Travel firm Expedia bans holidays to see captive dolphins and whales
However, the company will continue to visit seaside sanctuaries that do not require animals to perform.
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Nov 7th 2021, 8:45 AM
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Trump asks US judge to force Twitter to restore his account
Twitter declined to comment.
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Oct 3rd 2021, 7:15 AM
# Suspension
Gordon Elliott set for return to racing as six-month ban ends today
The trainer was suspended after an image of him sitting on a dead horse was widely circulated on social media back in February.
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Sep 9th 2021, 4:32 PM
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Vatican sanctions Polish archbishop for cover-up of child sexual abuse
The retired archbishop has been banned from public service.
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Aug 21st 2021, 5:22 PM
# plastic waste
Straws, cutlery and cotton buds among single-use plastics banned from tomorrow
The EU directive was agreed upon in 2019.
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Jul 2nd 2021, 10:31 PM
# Barred
World 400m champion handed two-year doping ban, misses Tokyo Olympics
Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain clocked the third-fastest 400m in history to take the world title in Doha in 2019.
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Jun 30th 2021, 7:07 PM
# finbar boyle
Principal who stole over €200k from Cavan school struck off teaching register for 15 years
Finbar Boyle stole the money from the national school in Cavan over a number of years.
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Jun 17th 2021, 12:34 PM
# Banned
Twitter suspended in Nigeria after president's tweet deleted for violating rules
The government directive has been condemned by international human rights groups.
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Jun 5th 2021, 6:46 PM
# E171
EU watchdog says additive used in sweets and cakes not safe
Its use in food was suspended in France last year over health fears.
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May 6th 2021, 7:59 PM
# Suspension
Bundee Aki gets four-game ban after red card against England
The ban comes as a big blow for Connacht ahead of their clash with Leicester.
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Mar 23rd 2021, 8:00 PM
# Close Call
Bournemouth staff member's late intervention to stop Burnley playing suspended Pieters
The Dutch defender was ineligible for last night’s FA Cup tie, and both managers have praised Bournemouth’s head of media for flagging the error.
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Feb 10th 2021, 12:26 PM
# suspended
O'Mahony banned for three Six Nations games following red card against Wales
The 31-year-old was sent off for making contact with the head of Tomas Francis.
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Feb 9th 2021, 6:55 PM
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Ajax goalkeeper Onana handed 12-month ban following failed doping test
Cameroon international tested positive for the banned substance Furosemide.
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Feb 5th 2021, 11:33 AM
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Trainer Charles Byrnes handed six-month suspension
The Byrnes-trained Viking Hoard tested positive for a banned substance.
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Jan 19th 2021, 11:17 AM
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Williams to miss Wales' Six Nations opener against Ireland due to suspension
The 29-year-old was sent off during the Scarlets’ defeat to Cardiff Blues last weekend.
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Jan 14th 2021, 1:26 PM
# Videos
YouTube suspends Trump’s account due to concerns about 'ongoing potential for violence'
The video sharing website said it will also disable comments on the US president’s channel “indefinitely”.
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Jan 13th 2021, 7:22 AM
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Mayo suspend 3 members of backroom team for 3 months after covert entry into All-Ireland final
‘These individuals attended the game without the knowledge of the county board officers and the team manager.’
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Jan 12th 2021, 11:28 AM
# Banned
Facebook and Twitter both (temporarily) ban Donald Trump from posting for the first time
Twitter has given Trump until midday Irish-time to delete three of his tweets.
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Jan 7th 2021, 2:17 AM
# dry january
South Africa bans alcohol sales as cases rise to over one million
South Africa passed one million recorded coronavirus cases yesterday.
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Dec 28th 2020, 9:17 PM
# Off the Road
Grealish handed nine-month driving ban after crashing Range Rover during lockdown
The Aston Villa and England footballer pleaded guilty to two charges — including hitting two parked vehicles in March.
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Dec 15th 2020, 11:50 AM
# suspended
Quins centre Esterhuizen to miss Munster clash after ban for striking with elbow
The South Africa international was sent off against Gloucester last weekend.
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Dec 9th 2020, 11:44 AM
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