Thursday 1 October 2026Lunchtime (Europe/Dublin)
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Guardian tests found some AI image tools would remove a Muslim woman's hijab when prompted, raising concerns over consent, dignity and manipulation of religious identity.
Experts warn that AI could intensify election manipulation risks in south-east Asia, where young populations are highly connected online.
Interview: Kyiv Independent editor Olga Rudenko says the publication must report Russian military gains and Ukrainian corruption rather than become a propaganda outlet.
Dutch intelligence warned that connected-car microphones, cameras and location systems could be exploited by hostile states for spying.
Flydubai halted flights to Israel after the cockpit attack and emergency landing. Benjamin Netanyahu cautioned that it was too early to establish who was behind the incident.
A reconstruction describes how the injured pilot, off-duty pilots and passengers including a plumber and dentist helped subdue the attacker and land the aircraft safely.
A report from Jerusalem captures sharply divided Israeli views of Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of a vote that could remove him from office.
Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike was taken to hospital after two lethal injections failed to kill her, according to witnesses and officials.
Live coverage: Tennessee governor Bill Lee halted the state's remaining executions for the year after Christa Pike survived two lethal injections.
Video: Witnesses recount the failed attempt to execute Christa Pike, describing signs of breathing before she was taken to a medical facility.
Background: A report examines Christa Pike's childhood sexual abuse and how that history was treated when she was sentenced to death for murder at 18.
Live coverage follows Ukraine's strike on a Russian oil facility in the Samara region and continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.
Heidenau's council halted new memorial stones for Nazi victims after the far-right AfD and conservatives backed the decision, prompting a national outcry.
New Google Maps satellite images show further extensive destruction of Gaza homes, businesses and places of worship since the fragile ceasefire.
Swiss glaciers have lost a fifth of their volume in five years, with researchers linking rapidly accelerating melt to fossil-fuel-driven heating.
Community-funded excavations on Scotland's island of Lismore have uncovered evidence from a sixth-century monastery that sheds light on Christianity's spread.
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PSNI chief Jon Boutcher warns that forcing an Orange parade through a hostile crowd on Garvaghy Road would be unsafe and could have catastrophic wider consequences. Further talks are planned.
Explainer: A look at when a Border poll might be called, the evidence about Irish unification and the Northern Secretary's decision under the Belfast Agreement.
A study says Ireland's law restricting sexual-history questioning of rape complainants is not working as intended and should be replaced; it also examines questions about dating-app use.
The Data Protection Commission reprimanded CHI Tallaght after finding failures to keep children's healthcare records confidential and two GDPR infringements.
The spending watchdog says millions were wasted on Defence Forces armoured vehicles that saw little use and suffered mechanical problems; an offer to donate them to Ukraine was declined.
S&P economist Sylvain Broyer argues markets expect too many ECB rate increases and says cuts could resume in early 2028 after inflation weakens demand.
Opinion: The writer argues Ireland should resist gloating about Brexit and work constructively with Andy Burnham on closer UK-European ties.
Restaurant review: Blackthorn in Galway is praised for adventurous cooking by Nathan Hindmarsh, including dishes prepared on a charcoal grill.
Workplace analysis: The article examines why women's often-invisible work supporting colleagues and team cohesion rarely earns promotion.
A profile examines Steve Hilton's move from advising David Cameron to running as a Republican candidate for California governor, and the Trump-aligned campaign around him.
Limerick mayor John Moran blamed central-government underfunding after councillors rejected his proposed 25% property-tax rise and chose 15% for next year instead.
Podcast: In the News reports from the Budapest court where Irish citizen David Anderson faces a charge of murdering his former wife. The charge remains before court.
Waterford planners sought more information about plans for Ave Maria University's international campus at the former Mount Melleray monastery.
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A British government proposal would have the Orange Order give up its planned Garvaghy Road march while residents acknowledge its legal right to parade. Unionist representatives rejected it.
Opinion: Sarah Creighton challenges unionist claims of victory at Drumcree and argues that forcing a march through Garvaghy Road would damage the peace process.
Former SDLP assembly member Dolores Kelly describes residents being retraumatised by the renewed Drumcree dispute and the painful memories it has reopened.
The Ulster Unionists will support a TUV motion to exclude Sinn Féin ministers. Thirty signatures are needed to secure an Assembly debate.
Opinion: Newton Emerson argues London and Dublin need a clear fallback plan for another Stormont collapse that gives neither side's hardliners an attractive outcome.
Alliance councillor Micky Murray criticised a £4.4 million funding gap between Belfast districts and argued that Botanic receives too much relative to Balmoral and the city centre.
Editorial: The Irish News argues that the restored Ormeau Road flags agreement offers a better way to manage cultural disputes through local compromise.
East Belfast GAA founder David McGreevy will stand for the SDLP in the Assembly election. This is political coverage rather than sport.
The Rusk family sold Derry's Waterfoot Hotel to Martin Property Group, which plans long-term investment in the venue.
Northern Ireland's offender levy is set for its first increase since introduction in 2012. It applies to adults convicted in court or receiving fixed-penalty fines.
Explainer: Northern Ireland's Graduated Driver Licensing scheme begins, introducing rules intended to reduce serious collisions involving novice and young drivers.
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PSNI chief Jon Boutcher says the Drumcree policing operation has already cost £3 million and warns of the wider costs if disorder escalates.
The Belfast Telegraph reports Law Society NI chief David Lavery has been suspended amid controversy over a character reference for his cousin. His solicitor says he remains an employee and respects confidentiality.
Analysis: A look at whether the Executive can survive the Drumcree confrontation as the DUP and Sinn Féin face mounting political pressure.
Comment: A former frontline reporter compares today's Drumcree confrontation with the violence and standoffs he covered in the 1990s.
Opinion: The writer argues Drumcree exposes deeper divisions and calls for a different approach to Northern Ireland's future.
An inquest heard that Eric McNeill died at Altnagelvin Hospital after chest pain proved to be an ulcer causing catastrophic bleeding.
Comment: A writer's experience of apparent cheating at a Ballymena quiz night prompts a comic reflection on fair play and frustration.
Restaurant review: Portballintrae's Bayview Hotel is assessed for its food and drink as well as its north-coast sea views.
Live traffic report: Police reported both northbound A1 lanes closed just outside Newry after a collision, with diversions at Sheepbridge Inn and expected delays at the lunchtime snapshot.
Princess and Junior Andre, Sam Ryder, Ella Eyre and Jeff Stelling join the new Celebrity Race Across The World, travelling from Malaysia without flights or phones.
A tour of Belfast's largest visiting cruise ship of the year follows the arrival of 4,345 passengers, with a look at life aboard.
The TUV deputy leader admitted sharing an AI-enhanced image that exaggerated a loyalist Drumcree crowd and said he needed to understand social media better.
Analysis: The writer examines misinformation about policing during Drumcree and Jon Boutcher's defiant response to pressure from rival sides.