Lawyers for a doctor accused of dangerous driving causing his six-year-old daughter's death in the Midlands last year have asked for one final adjournment before he enters a plea. [Continue Reading]
The regulator for Uisce Éireann has said that the water utility has missed a target for reducing leaks. [Continue Reading]
Nearly 200 Irish peacekeepers were welcomed home by family and friends at Dublin Airport this morning. [Continue Reading]
President Catherine Connolly has stressed the need for women and girls in Ireland to live free from violence, coercion, and fear. [Continue Reading]
The woman, 65, startled temple staff when they heard a knocking and she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation. [Continue Reading]
Lithuania may close its border with Belarus again after cigarette smuggling via balloons disrupted flights and spread to Latvia, warns Prime Minister Rugienenė. [Continue Reading]
Judge says interim US attorney for eastern district of Virginia had ‘no lawful authority’ to indict former FBI director and New York attorney general. Plus, where did all the color go from the movies?Good morning.A federal judge threw out the criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James yesterday, concluding that the prosecutor handling the cases was unlawfully appointed.What did the judge say? “I conclude that the attorney general’s attempt to install Ms Halligan as interim US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia was invalid and that Ms Halligan has been unlawfully serving in that role since 22 September... [Continue Reading]
Environmental body says modest investment and changes can help preserve long list of animals, fungi and lichenAlmost 3,000 species ranging from glorious birds to tiny lichen are in peril in Wales because they are clinging on in a handful of locations or even fewer, a groundbreaking report has revealed.The report from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) highlights that since the millennium, 11 species have already been lost to Cymru, including the turtle dove and belted beauty moth. It warns that 2,955 other terrestrial or freshwater species are at serious risk because they are confined to five locations or fewer. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Unpaid carers were pushed into debt and distress and hundreds of millions of taxpayers’ money wastedUK politics live – latest updatesRepeated failures by Tory ministers and top welfare officials pushed hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers into debt and distress, and led to hundreds of millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money being wasted, a devastating review has concluded.The independent review of carer’s allowance benefit overpayments identified “systemic issues” at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and said carers could not be blamed for falling foul of unclear and confusing benefit rules. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Scheme includes plan to move the M25 and could mean up to 760 more planes in the skies around London every dayBusiness live – latest updatesMinisters have backed a plan for a third runway at Heathrow to be in operation by 2035 as they opted for the longer, costlier runway drawn up by the airport’s owners as the basis for its expansion.The £33bn scheme for a 2.2-mile (3.5km) north-western runway crossing the M25 motorway was picked in preference as the “most credible and deliverable option”, ahead of a rival plan submitted by the Arora Group. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Trump plans to speak directly with Nicolás Maduro, Axios reports, even though the US designated the Venezuelan president as the head of a foreign terrorist organizationRachel Leingang is a Midwest political correspondent for Guardian USIn the days since the president said he would be ending a legal immigration status program for Somalis in Minnesota, local elected officials and community members said they will fight back. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Militant group Antifa Ost said to be behind assaults on rightwing extremists in Germany and HungarySeven alleged members of the German far-left militant group Antifa Ost go on trial on Tuesday accused of attacks targeting rightwing extremists that earned them the nickname Hammer Gang.The US this month designated Antifa Ost as a terrorist group along with several other European far-left and anarchist groups. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
PM’s comments come ahead of ‘coalition of the willing’ call with Zelenskyy and other western alliesIn other EU related news, a top European court on Tuesday ruled that an EU nation had to recognise a gay marriage recorded in another member state, after a complaint by two Poles married in Germany.The couple, one of whom also has German nationality, were living there and married in Berlin in 2018, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP).The spouses in question, as EU citizens, enjoy the freedom to move and reside within the territory of the member states and the right to lead a normal family... [Continue Reading]
Russia says three people killed and 10 injured in attack on Rostov region, while Ukraine says attack on Kyiv killed six. [Continue Reading]
We look into the mental health crisis affecting American youth. [Continue Reading]
The International Association for Cryptologic Research - created to study secure communication - said it was an "honest human mistake." [Continue Reading]
But critics say the regulator's new measures need to be the law rather than guidelines to make the internet safer for women and girls. [Continue Reading]
The What it Feels Like For a Girl star says his career changed when he posted Instagram videos. [Continue Reading]
It comes as US and Russian officials are set to hold talks in Abu Dhabi. [Continue Reading]
As international discussions proceed, the European Union (EU) has firmly stated that adjustments to its technology regulations will not be entertained during ongoing trade negotiations with the United States. The EU's antitrust chief, Teresa Rib [Continue Reading]
Recent events have cast a shadow over the landscape of global security and humanitarian crises, with significant incidents occurring in Pakistan and Southeast Asia. In Peshawar, Pakistan, a brutal attack on a security forces' headquarters claime [Continue Reading]
As tensions continue to escalate in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, diplomatic efforts are unfolding, albeit with considerable challenges. Recently, Ukrainian officials have initiated discussions to revise a peace plan aimed at endin [Continue Reading]
A group of residents from Ranelagh in Dublin has initiated a legal challenge against the proposed MetroLink rail line, which aims to enhance public transport across the capital. The residents have filed for a judicial review pertaining to the recent [Continue Reading]
A federal judge has dismissed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The court ruled that the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, was unlawfully appointed by the White House, casting doubt on t [Continue Reading]
The G20 summit in Johannesburg concluded with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa banging a gavel, marking the end of a gathering that was overshadowed by a boycott from the United States. This year’s summit faced significant tension as the US ac [Continue Reading]
The UK government has rejected a request from Nigeria to deport Ike Ekweremadu, a former deputy president of the Nigerian senate who is currently serving a prison sentence for organ trafficking. Ekweremadu was sentenced to nine years and eight months [Continue Reading]
The relationship between the United States and Venezuela has reached a new peak of tension, primarily driven by escalating military actions and diplomatic rhetoric from both sides. The US government, under President Donald Trump, has intensified its [Continue Reading]
The ongoing conflicts and socio-economic issues around the world have been exacerbated by recent reports revealing alarming trends in various regions. A new study from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) highlights the dev [Continue Reading]
The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, with the United Nations calling for increased aid delivery to the region. Civilians in Gaza are facing severe food shortages and health crises as humanitarian organizations urge for immedia [Continue Reading]
Boeing is implementing rigorous quality-control measures at its Renton, Washington factory, spurred by past incidents that marred the reputation of its 737 Max aircraft. Following a harrowing episode in January 2024, where a door plug blew off during [Continue Reading]
A federal judge has dismissed criminal charges against former F.B.I. director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, marking a significant setback for the Trump administration. Judge Cameron McGowan Currie found that the prosecutor [Continue Reading]
Trump Administration's Controversial Strategies: Corporate Investments and Immigration Policies The Trump administration has recently undertaken a series of unconventional policies involving significant investments in private companies and an ag [Continue Reading]
A recently introduced location transparency feature on the social media platform X has raised significant concerns over the authenticity of numerous high-engagement political accounts, sparking allegations of misinformation. This feature allows users [Continue Reading]
Government Approves Heathrow's Ambitious Third Runway Expansion Plan Heathrow Airport's proposed expansion, involving a third runway and significant infrastructure changes, has been officially selected by the UK government over rival plans. [Continue Reading]
As diplomatic maneuvering intensifies regarding a potential peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is reportedly planning a visit to the United States early this November. This visit is seen as an oppo [Continue Reading]
As the UK prepares for the upcoming Budget announcement, a range of voices from various income backgrounds are expressing their desires for significant policy changes. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has indicated that both tax increases and spending cuts a [Continue Reading]
A new pair of PlayStation 5 Pro discounts have been discovered for Black Friday and they’re the best deals on the console so far. [Continue Reading]
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'The frumpy dumpy cardigan... was distracting.' [Continue Reading]
President Catherine Connolly has stressed the need for women and girls in Ireland to live free from violence, coercion, and fear. [Continue Reading]
A group of residents from Ranelagh in Dublin have begun a legal challenge against the planned MetroLink rail line for the capital. [Continue Reading]
Four of every five thefts, frauds, robberies and deception offences solved last year were committed by or involved an offender with a prior criminal history. [Continue Reading]
State department proposes excluding 38 institutions from Diplomacy Lab partnership including Harvard and YaleMore than three dozen universities including Harvard, Yale, Stanford and Duke have their participation in a federal research partnership on the chopping block after the state department proposed to suspend them over their diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices.Last week, the Guardian obtained an internal memo and spreadsheet showing that the state department is moving to exclude 38 institutions from the Diplomacy Lab program, which pairs university researchers with state department policy offices on foreign policy projects. The suspensions would take effect on 1 January, and because... [Continue Reading]
Companies made £12.6bn in 12 months to March, with 15% rise in winnings from online casino playersBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK gambling sector won an extra £1bn from punters in the year to March, according to new data expected to buoy calls for the chancellor to raise betting taxes in Wednesday’s budget.Betting companies made £12.6bn from services excluding lotteries in latest 12-month reporting period, the Gambling Commission revealed on Tuesday, marking a 9.3% rise on the £11.5bn the industry won during the previous year. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Dutch writer says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removedThe BBC has been plunged into a new row over its treatment of Donald Trump, after an academic accused it of censoring his remarks about alleged corruption by the US president.Rutger Bregman, a Dutch author and historian, said the BBC had removed a “key line” from a flagship address he had been invited to give by the corporation. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests the impact of Brexit has been worse than critics feared at the timeJohn McFall is standing down early as Lord Speaker in the House of Lords so that he can care for his wife, Joan, who has was Parkinson’s. According to Sam Blewett and Bethany Dawson in their London Playbook briefing for Politico, the main candidates to replace him are Michael Forsyth, a rightwing Scottish secretary in the final two years of the John Major government, and Deborah Bull, a crossbencher and former Royal Opera House creative director. They... [Continue Reading]
US army secretary Daniel Driscoll expected to hold meeting today having reportedly already met with Russia on Monday nightIn other EU related news, a top European court on Tuesday ruled that an EU nation had to recognise a gay marriage recorded in another member state, after a complaint by two Poles married in Germany.The couple, one of whom also has German nationality, were living there and married in Berlin in 2018, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP).The spouses in question, as EU citizens, enjoy the freedom to move and reside within the territory of the member states and the right to lead... [Continue Reading]