GuardianCanadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026 - live
Live coverage follows Anne Carson's literature Nobel win. The Swedish Academy praised the Canadian poet's bold, inventive body of work.
Guardian
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GuardianAnne Carson: 'I do not believe in art as therapy'
An archive interview explores Anne Carson's collection Float, her fascination with volcanoes and her approach to brevity and art.
GuardianRussian attack on bus kills at least 30 people near Ukraine frontline
A Russian strike on a bus near Kramatorsk has killed at least 30 people and injured 18, according to the regional governor, who accuses Russia of targeting civilians.
GuardianOil and gas prices jump on Middle East shipping attacks, sending bond yields higher and stocks lower - business live
Oil and gas prices are rising amid attacks on Middle East shipping and a hurricane threat to US output. Live coverage follows the impact on bonds and stocks.
GuardianTanker attacked off Qatar as Iran claims route transporting oil through strait of Hormuz will be 'closed'
A tanker has been attacked off Qatar as Iran threatens the Hormuz oil route. Rising attacks on shipping have pushed oil above $100.
GuardianBurnham committed to deeper EU cooperation, he tells Merz - Europe live
Andy Burnham has told Friedrich Merz that Britain wants deeper cooperation with the EU during talks in Berlin.
GuardianUK's military needs to focus spending on domestic defence, not overseas missions - report
A thinktank argues that British military spending should focus on defence at home rather than global commitments rooted in an outdated foreign policy.
GuardianDonald Trump's Texas rally rocked by repeated protests
Protesters repeatedly interrupted Trump's Texas rally, with the president briefly moving away from the microphone during one incident.
GuardianDemocrats sue to stop Trump from using taxpayer funds for self-promoting ads
Democrats are suing to stop taxpayer-funded advertising promoting Trump, after more than $12m was spent without reimbursement from his political organisation.
GuardianEU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials' request
The EU dropped its sponsorship of a disinformation conference after pressure from Trump officials, with Canada and Lithuania also approached.
GuardianRubio in Greece digs into past to tout Trump's 'America first' approach
Analysis examines Marco Rubio's use of Greek history to promote Trump's America First policy during a speech near the Parthenon.
GuardianCould Trump's plan to suppress voters backfire in the south? - Stateside with Kai and Carter
The Stateside programme discusses Georgia's role in the midterms and whether efforts to restrict voting could backfire in the American south.
GuardianBritish consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as UK mission, says Ed Miliband
Ed Miliband says Britain's East Jerusalem mission will remain open, although the British presence in Palestine will be reduced.
GuardianNicolás Maduro's wife to appear in court to push for release from New York jail
Cilia Flores's lawyers are asking a New York court to release her from jail into house arrest.
GuardianUSS Lincoln carrier to return to port in San Diego after record-breaking deployment - US politics live
Live US politics coverage follows the USS Lincoln's return to San Diego after more than 260 consecutive days at sea without a port call.
GuardianUSS Abraham Lincoln scheduled to dock in San Diego after harrowing stretch at sea
Reporting examines supply shortages, falling morale and mental-health concerns during the USS Lincoln's unusually long deployment.
GuardianHegseth tells USS Lincoln sailors controversial deployment 'wasn't easy'
Pete Hegseth has told USS Lincoln sailors their deployment was difficult as the carrier returns after a record stretch at sea.
GuardianSardinian village where more women reach 100 may be new centenarian 'blue zone'
Researchers identify Bolotana in Sardinia as a possible new longevity hotspot, where an unusually high share of older women reach 100.
Irish Times
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Irish TimesWe want to give our nephew €10,000 - will he have to pay tax?
Personal-finance advice explains how a €10,000 gift to a nephew is treated for tax and why the family relationship matters.
Irish TimesPublic Accounts Committee to summon RTÉ and Department of Communications to appear
The Public Accounts Committee plans to summon RTÉ and the Department of Communications amid questions over the broadcaster's budget funding.
Irish TimesYellow rain warning issued for counties Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo
A yellow rainfall warning covers Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo as wet, breezy conditions approach.
Irish TimesNurses stage lunchtime protests at number of hospitals nationwide
Nurses are holding lunchtime demonstrations at hospitals ahead of work stoppages planned for the public health service next week.
Irish TimesSinéad O'Sullivan: Europe is changing. Ireland has yet to notice
Sinéad O'Sullivan argues that Ireland risks missing major changes in Europe rather than recognising the decisions those changes demand.
Irish TimesAnger, misogyny and radicalisation: the online trail of the Flydubai attacker
Reporting traces the Flydubai attacker's online activity, including misogyny and involvement with the manosphere, as part of his radicalisation.
Irish TimesSolicitor behind Forest Fest music event suspended from legal practice by High Court
The High Court has suspended solicitor Philip Meagher, the founder of Forest Fest in Co Laois, from legal practice.
Irish TimesFunerals are the only aspect of Catholic life I engage with any more
Emer McLysaght reflects on funerals as her remaining connection to Catholic life and on religion's response to fear.
Irish Times'We're at a tipping point': EU prepares its toughest weapon yet against China
The EU is considering stronger action against China as industrial lay-offs spread and policymakers question how much of China's export surplus Europe can absorb.
Irish TimesLone star Trump believes he can bend Texas and midterm elections to his will
Analysis examines Trump's effort to rally Texas voters for the midterms by making the campaign a test of support for him personally.
Irish TimesIs the great survivor Pedro Sánchez set for a fall?
The In the News podcast considers whether Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez can survive his latest political difficulties.
Irish TimesMost budget skirmishes featured Patrick O'Donovan
Inside Politics examines Patrick O'Donovan's role in the budget arguments, including the culture card and a €20m cut to RTÉ funding.
Irish TimesFinn McRedmond: University education has become meaningless - and now it doesn't even promise a job
Finn McRedmond criticises a transactional approach to university education and argues that learning should have value beyond job prospects.
Irish TimesMan stole nearly €2,000 in ATM distraction thefts where victims included an elderly nun
A man stole almost €2,000 through ATM distraction thefts targeting vulnerable people, including an elderly nun, a court heard.
Irish News
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Irish NewsGarvaghy Road supporters to hold protest outside British government HQ in Belfast
Garvaghy Road supporters are planning a demonstration outside British government offices in Belfast as calls grow for intervention in Drumcree.
Irish NewsPSNI investigating 21 people over work from home 'spoofing'
The PSNI's anti-corruption unit is investigating 21 people over alleged deception while working from home.
Irish NewsMan denies murder of pensioner in Dungannon
A man has denied murdering Adam Krzan, a 71-year-old found dead at a Dungannon flat in February 2025.
Irish NewsYoung boy who fled firebombed Co Antrim shop as his mother burned to death in IRA inferno 'plagued' all his life and died prematurely
A family remembers Yvonne Dunlop and the lasting trauma suffered by the young son who escaped the IRA firebombing that killed her.
Irish NewsAgreement between Orange Order and Garvaghy residents the only solution, says Irish foreign minister
Ireland's foreign minister says the Orange Order and Garvaghy Road residents should reach an agreement regardless of the appeal ruling.
Irish NewsAcclaimed film about Drumcree dispute to be screened on Garvaghy Road
The documentary 12 Days in July is to be screened on Garvaghy Road, bringing an earlier account of Drumcree to the current dispute.
Irish NewsMichelle O'Neill 'spent more time blocking roads than giving evidence to Stormont committee'
A tense Stormont scrutiny meeting brought criticism of Michelle O'Neill's involvement in Drumcree protests and the time she gave to the committee.
Irish NewsLabour MPs urge Chris Bryant to 'step in' and ban Drumcree parade
Labour MPs and peers have written to Chris Bryant urging him to intervene and stop the Drumcree parade.
Irish NewsRobert Gilmore: Does Drumcree show that we don't really need a shared society?
Robert Gilmore asks whether the peace process requires a fully reconciled society, using the Drumcree stand-off to examine the question.
Irish NewsMargaret Thatcher met SAS commander after his squad killed three IRA men in Tyrone
New accounts describe Margaret Thatcher meeting an SAS commander after his unit killed three IRA members in Tyrone in 1988.
Irish NewsNewton Emerson: Why Jon Burrows is marching to a different tune at Drumcree
Newton Emerson examines Jon Burrows's different approach to Drumcree and the choices the UUP is offering unionist voters.
Irish News'Women get gaslit, but if something is wrong your body will tell you' - Belfast businesswoman now battling cancer on how GP dismissed her breast lump
Belfast businesswoman Ariba Karim describes fighting to have a breast lump taken seriously before her cancer diagnosis and urges women to check their breasts.
Irish NewsDavid McCann: The worst thing about the latest Stormont crisis? Nobody really cares
David McCann argues that public indifference to Stormont's latest crisis shows the need for a fundamental rethink of devolution.
Irish NewsDerry's Martin Property Group acquire car park operator NCP out of administration
Derry's Martin Property Group has bought NCP out of administration, acquiring its brand and most of its 145 remaining car parks.
Belfast Telegraph
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Belfast TelegraphTeen accused of murdering man and attempting to murder his wife and child unfit to appear in court
A teenager accused of murder and attempted murder has been found unfit to appear in court in a case involving a man, his wife and their child.
Belfast TelegraphCo Tyrone mum hits out at SEN son's wait for vital communication system
A Co Tyrone mother criticises the lengthy wait for a communication system that she says would transform daily life for her son with complex needs.
Belfast TelegraphThe ultimate guide to making the best tortillas and tacos at home
A cooking guide explains how to make tortillas and tacos at home.
Belfast TelegraphNavy sailor accused of plotting to leak intelligence to Russia appears in court
A Royal Navy sailor accused of planning to pass intelligence to Russia has appeared in court.
Belfast TelegraphSDLP's election headache: Justin McNulty's next move
Analysis examines Justin McNulty's possible next move and the electoral problems facing the SDLP before the next Assembly vote.
Belfast TelegraphTeen rapists who filmed attack on woman in NI car park will be deported to East Timor and 'barred from returning'
Two teenagers convicted of a filmed rape in a Northern Ireland car park are to be deported to East Timor and barred from returning.
Belfast TelegraphFamily appeal for part-time dog share or animal behaviourist following pet's traumatic incident
A west Belfast family is seeking help with a dog share or an animal behaviour specialist after their pet experienced a traumatic incident at home.
Belfast TelegraphAbuse aimed at DUP MP is vile... her critics lose the argument the minute they open their mouths
Opinion condemns abuse directed at DUP MP Carla Lockhart, arguing that personal attacks weaken the people making them.
Belfast TelegraphIt's amazing how quickly our politicians can spring into action... but only when it's a cause that suits them
Opinion asks why Northern Ireland's politicians can act swiftly on favoured causes while other problems wait.
Belfast Telegraph'He could stop this right now': Michelle O'Neill urges Secretary of State to intervene over Drumcree
Michelle O'Neill is pressing the Secretary of State to intervene in Drumcree, saying he could stop the march immediately.
Belfast TelegraphSinn Fein were in the doldrums... then unionism gave them a 'crocodile' moment on stilts
Comment argues that unionism's handling of Drumcree has given Sinn Féin a unifying cause during a period of weaker support.
Belfast Telegraph'I wanted to make opportunities happen': World-renowned ballerina from NI on bringing her production to Belfast
Ballerina Melissa Hamilton discusses creating opportunities and bringing her production to Belfast's Grand Opera House.
Belfast TelegraphEnglish MPs who accuse our lot at Stormont of persistent political cowardice over w*t*r ch*rg*s should give their own heads a wobble
Opinion challenges English MPs' criticism of Stormont over water charges and questions their own record on the issue.
Belfast TelegraphJet-skiing drug lord from Co Down who had lavish waterside pad seized is jailed over EncroChat cocaine bust
A Co Down drug trafficker has been jailed after an EncroChat cocaine investigation, following the seizure of a lavish waterside property.
Belfast TelegraphGivan's order for officials to boycott Stormont education committee could be unlawful, MLAs advised
MLAs have been advised that Paul Givan's instruction for officials to boycott Stormont's education committee may be unlawful.
Belfast TelegraphBelfast solicitors threaten legal action against Law Society over handling of David Lavery controversy
Belfast solicitors are threatening legal action against the Law Society over its handling of the David Lavery controversy and communications about his suspension.
Belfast TelegraphFive men convicted over republican protest at police and community partnership meeting
Five men who disrupted a policing and community safety meeting in north Belfast have been convicted and bound over to keep the peace.
Belfast TelegraphChurch of Ireland Historical Society moves meeting for first time in 30 years amid pressure over paedophile founder
The Church of Ireland Historical Society has moved its annual meeting after criticism from survivors over its response to abuse by founder Bill Neely.
Belfast TelegraphMotorist who went for a McFlurry after accident that left pedestrian dead at a loss to explain why she left scene
An inquest examines why a driver left a fatal Cushendall Road collision and went to McDonald's while the injured pedestrian remained at the scene.
Belfast Telegraph'Uber-Christian' boxing gym owner jailed for 'prolonged' sex attack on woman
A boxing-gym owner has been jailed for a prolonged sexual attack on a woman.
Belfast TelegraphThere are no true believers in Stormont any more. It is a place united in despondency where MLAs knock off early
Analysis argues that Stormont is stuck in despondency, with MLAs avoiding reform while fundamental problems remain unresolved.
Belfast TelegraphNew appeal for information on murder of father-of-three UDR soldier in Co Tyrone more than 36 years ago
A renewed appeal seeks information about the killing of a father-of-three UDR soldier in Co Tyrone more than 36 years ago.
Belfast TelegraphBarristers on high-profile cases must be allowed to carry out their work without fear or intimidation, asserts NI Bar Council
The NI Bar Council says barristers must be able to work without intimidation after threats were reported by people involved in Drumcree legal proceedings.
Belfast Telegraph'We still get excited every time we open the kiln': Identical twins mark 25 years running Belfast ceramics business
Identical twins Claire and Karen Gibson reflect on 25 years running a Belfast ceramics business and their continuing enthusiasm for clay.
Belfast TelegraphHigh-end Drumbeg holiday park proposal unveiled
Plans have been unveiled for a high-end holiday park at Gill Hall Estate in Drumbeg, with lodges and facilities in the Lagan Valley.
Belfast TelegraphDeath driver who knocked down pedestrian and pet dog was doing 90mph in 30 zone before crash
A court heard that a driver who killed a Belfast pedestrian and his dog was travelling at 90mph in a 30mph zone before the crash.
Belfast TelegraphResidents warn parade agreements across NI may be 'revisited' if Drumcree dispute remains unresolved
Live coverage follows warnings that other parade agreements could be reconsidered if the Drumcree dispute is not settled.
Belfast TelegraphWith no end in sight, Drumcree deadlock looks destined for the courts
Analysis considers why the unresolved Drumcree stand-off is increasingly heading towards further court battles.