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Talks between US and Iran set to resume in Pakistan
UK and Spain rebuff reports of punishment by US over war stance as clashes continue in Lebanon
Russell Brand says he had ‘exploitative’ consensual sex with girl (16)
Actor (50) to go on trial in UK in autumn over allegations of rape and sexual assault made against him by six women
Iran behind low-level ‘hybrid warfare’ attacks in Europe, analysts say
Iranian intelligence services accused of recruiting teens via intermediaries to mount attacks aimed at sowing chaos
Unionists and Sinn Féin are like Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael – desperate to be loved
Populist giveaways and overstaffing are costing Northern Ireland a shocking €3.3bn a year
Fuel costs: NI consumers could face ‘tsunami’ of high energy prices if Iran warn drags on
Committee told £100 voucher scheme for home heating oil ‘isn’t going to cut it’ with ‘very difficult’ winter ahead
‘The Irish were an underclass, 50% poorer than the English’: New exhibition comes to Epic museum
‘The Irish were the raw material for the Industrial Revolution in England,’ says exhibition curator Christopher Kissane
If you want to understand small-town Britain, read its village noticeboards
Community news can tell a lot about British hopes – and fears
‘Deep dive’ into former NI police ombudsman appointment urged as part of Peter Mandelson review
Marie Anderson selected for role in 2019 ‘despite security concerns’, says DUP’s Gavin Robinson
Keir Starmer’s meandering Mandelson speech met with explosion of laughter
Labour benches sat in a miserable, stony silence, unclear if they still backed their prime minister
How did Peter Mandelson fail security vetting but still get approved as US ambassador?
Keir Starmer has been busy explaining but key questions remain around the former US ambassador’s appointment
Helping older people protect their money a growing focus as banking moves online
Protection of older and ageing people online is a popular topic among adult children across social media forums
Peter Mandelson became UK ambassador to US despite failing security vetting
Keir Starmer under new pressure over ambassador appointment
UK judge expresses concern about delay in sentencing of fraudster Kevin Phelan
Northern Ireland businessman convicted in August featured in Moriarty tribunal
Talks on ending Iran war could resume ‘over the next two days’, says Trump
US naval blockade on Iranian ports continues as Israel and Lebanon hold separate peace negotiations in Washington
Nato split over US access to European bases
Deepening rift within Nato fuels fears Trump could use Iran war as pretext to scale back US commitment to Europe’s defence
Suddenly, Great Yarmouth’s obesity rates made sense
For some reason that I couldn’t fathom, I felt a soft spot for the Brexity Norfolk seaside town that thinks Farage is too soft
Nigel Farage’s ‘turquoise wave’ set to crash on Norfolk shores
Prosperous rural region of east England is among the areas the Reform UK leader intends to turn into a graveyard for the Tories
What will €450,000 buy in Spain, Italy, the UK, Portugal and Co Galway?
One price, home and away: From a renovated cottage in Rosscahill to a villa on 10 hectares near Parma
Trump hints at ‘quick’ exit from Iran but US could return for ‘spot hits’
President claims ‘new regime’ has asked for ceasefire, a claim denied by Tehran, as fighting continues in Lebanon
Scott Mills says he has been subject to ‘rumour and speculation’ since sacking by BBC
Former radio presenter removed from role after broadcaster received ‘new information’ relating to alleged historical sex offence
Donald Trump denounces European states restricting US access to airspace due to Iran war
‘No evidence’ that US aircraft flying to conflict are refuelling at Shannon Airport, says Taoiseach
‘Go get your own oil’, Trump tells European allies as war against Iran continues
Iranian Revolutionary Guards pledge to target US companies in region; Israel to demolish homes in Lebanon
Is Trump about to abandon plans to reopen Strait of Hormuz?
US president says he is willing to end military campaign even if strategic waterway remains closed
I want to buy UK state pension years but I have heard nothing back and deadline is looming
Although it will still be possible to purchase National Insurance years after the weekend, it will be costlier
‘Disgusting’ that Nottingham attack victims drug tested but killer was not, inquest hears
Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber were killed by Valdo Calocane in 2023, along with caretaker Ian Coates
HSE must find places for vulnerable patients after removal from UK hospital ordered
NHS decision in relation to St Andrew’s Healthcare in Northampton a ‘bolt from the blue’, High Court president says
‘Reasonable’ prospect of a united Ireland within 20 years, says Nicola Sturgeon
‘Highly likely’ three of UK nations will be led by nationalists after May elections in Scotland and Wales, says former first minister
Number of meningitis cases linked to fatal UK outbreak drops to 20
Vaccination campaign continues following the death of two students in Kent
‘It’s just there on your phone’: Why millions of people are using AI for therapy
Researchers are beginning to see bots repurposed for emotional support in lieu of traditional mental healthcare
How a dream family home in Co Meath became a 20-year nightmare
Couple built Co Meath house in 2006 twice the size of that for which permission was refused months earlier
Two students die in ‘explosive’ outbreak of meningitis in UK
Number of cases expected to rise as incubation period for infection to when symptoms appear is two to 14 days
IRA bombings in 1990s cleared by Adams, claims former British intelligence officer
Retired brigadier Ian Liles says ‘simply no way’ 1996 bombings happened without oversight and approval of former Sinn Féin leader
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