GuardianPlease, sir, can I have a walk? Dickens biographer finds likely inspiration for Oliver Twist
A Dickens biographer has found an 1836 account of a girl punished for an innocent request, which may have inspired Oliver Twist.
Guardian
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GuardianPentagon says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed
The Pentagon says Nidal Hasan's firing-squad execution on 3 December will be livestreamed. Hasan killed 13 people in the Fort Hood shooting.
GuardianTrump promises not to attack Iran before November's US midterms
Trump has promised not to attack Iran before the November midterms, announcing a pause in a war he has struggled to end.
GuardianDoJ seeks to charge ex-Trump aide who gave key testimony on January 6 attack
The Justice Department is seeking charges against Cassidy Hutchinson, the former Trump aide whose testimony was central to the January 6 inquiry.
GuardianICE agent shoots man in New York City with five-year-old reportedly in car
An ICE agent shot a man in New York while a five-year-old was reportedly in the car. Officials say the child was physically unharmed.
GuardianLabour wins Holborn and St Pancras byelection; Polanski 'absolutely' intends to remain Green party leader - UK politics live
Live UK politics coverage follows Labour's victory over the Greens in Holborn and St Pancras, with Zack Polanski saying he intends to stay party leader.
GuardianHolborn and St Pancras byelection loss will disappoint Greens - but there may also be relief
Analysis considers why the Greens' byelection defeat is disappointing but may also bring some relief after a difficult week for Polanski.
GuardianWinner of 2026 Nobel peace prize to be announced - Europe live
Live coverage awaits the announcement of the 2026 Nobel peace prize, due at 10am UK time.
GuardianHouthis claim attack on Riyadh airport as airlines suspend flights to Saudi capital
The Houthis claim an attack on Riyadh airport as airlines suspend services. Saudi Arabia has not commented on the latest claim.
GuardianOil prices fall as Trump pauses Iran attacks, China restarts fuel exports - business live
Oil prices are falling after Trump promised to pause attacks on Iran and China resumed fuel exports.
GuardianDemocratic senator says Hegseth trying to hide costs of Iran war from US public
Senator Chris Murphy accuses the Pentagon of concealing the costs of the Iran war and understating damage from an attack in Riyadh.
GuardianFrench ministers scramble to appease students after 10 days of protests
French ministers are trying to calm school protests, with the education minister promising 3,000 substitute teachers while blockades continue.
GuardianIndia's 'Cockroach' party accuses government of mass detention of members ahead of weekend protest
India's Cockroach party alleges mass detentions of its members ahead of a Delhi protest over changes to voter lists.
GuardianAnthropic bans users from 'needless abusive or cruel behavior' towards Claude
Anthropic has banned needless abusive or cruel behaviour towards Claude, but has not clearly defined what the restriction covers.
GuardianA teen tried to navigate Canadian mountains with Claude. His trek ended in an emergency rescue
A teenager's attempt to use Claude to navigate Canadian mountains ended in an emergency rescue, raising questions about relying on AI outdoors.
Irish Times
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Irish TimesRTÉ likely to get back €20m lost in Budget 2027 'if it proves reforms are on track'
RTÉ may regain the €20m cut from its budget if it demonstrates that reforms are progressing, following intervention from government leaders.
Irish TimesLand Development Agency buys Dundrum objector's house for €2.15m
The Land Development Agency has bought a Dundrum objector's house for €2.15m to settle a High Court dispute over new homes.
Irish Times'Liam will be forever missed': Teen who died following 'tragic accident' in Tuam named
Tributes have been paid to a teenager who died in Tuam in what Gardaí are treating as a tragic accident.
Irish TimesHSE deducted €100,000 from autism charity after governance concerns raised
The HSE withheld €100,000 from an autism charity after concerns were raised about its governance.
Irish TimesSublime evenings and empty downtowns: Democrats threaten comeback in America's heartland
Reporting from Ohio examines signs of a possible Democratic comeback and the difficulties facing Republican campaigners in America's heartland.
Irish TimesLethal Katie Hannon dismantles the budget and dismisses Jack Chambers
A radio review praises Katie Hannon's detailed questioning of Jack Chambers and her examination of the budget.
Irish TimesJustine McCarthy: Paternity leave shouldn't be a privilege that only the likes of Simon Harris can afford
Justine McCarthy argues that paternity leave should be affordable for ordinary fathers rather than a privilege for higher earners.
Irish TimesTriple murder accused told gardaí he only meant to kill father and brother, not mother, court hears
A murder trial hears evidence of what the accused allegedly told Gardaí about the deaths of his father, brother and mother.
Irish TimesShowers and sunshine forecast for the weekend
Met Éireann forecasts a mix of showers and sunshine for the weekend, with unsettled conditions continuing into next week.
Irish Times'We knew we weren't being rescued': Irish survivor of Mozambique massacre gives evidence at inquest
An Irish survivor has testified at an inquest about the 2021 attack on a Mozambique gas project in which Philip Mawer died.
Irish TimesSéamas O'Reilly: I routinely have intrusive thoughts about all the horrible things that could happen my children
Séamas O'Reilly reflects on intrusive fears about his children's safety and the anxious imaginings that accompany parenthood.
Irish TimesAIB chief Colin Hunt eyes shares worth 100% of salary as bank expected to raise targets
AIB chief Colin Hunt could receive shares worth his annual salary as the bank uses a new awards plan within continuing bonus restrictions.
Irish TimesMichael Flatley thanks people for 'beautiful gestures of sympathy' after wife's death
Michael Flatley has thanked people for messages of sympathy after his wife's death. Her funeral Mass is due on Saturday in Mount Merrion.
Irish Times'AI Minister' Niamh Smyth: 'I'd have a very different view than President Trump'
Niamh Smyth says she is cautiously optimistic about AI but concerned about its effect on jobs, and differs from Trump's approach.
Irish News
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Irish News45,000 homes and businesses face flood risk as forecasters predict possible 'wetter than average winter'
About 45,000 Northern Ireland properties face flood risk as a potentially wetter winter approaches, with many planned protection schemes still unfinished.
Irish NewsPSNI drops 'Neither Confirm Nor Deny' stance on Kevin Fulton alias
The Omagh Bombing Inquiry has heard that the PSNI is changing its position on the Kevin Fulton alias used by Peter Keeley.
Irish NewsBBC NI's 'House of the Year' axed, sources say amid ongoing major cuts by broadcaster
Sources say BBC NI's House of the Year will not return, adding to a series of local programme cuts.
Irish NewsCormac Moore: Why does political unionism keep showing such strategic ineptitude?
Cormac Moore examines repeated strategic mistakes by political unionism.
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 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 NewsMeet the Derry software developer changing the meaning of 'Gaelic games' with his new Irish language adventure
Derry developer Ryan Carlin discusses The Last Gaeltacht, a children's adventure game designed to pass on a love of the Irish language.
Irish NewsHealth service digital records system 'spiralling out of control' as extra £20m needed this year
The annual cost of Northern Ireland's Encompass digital health-record system has risen from £15m to £35m, MLAs have heard.
Irish NewsDavid Adams: Drumcree shows we've been kidding ourselves that we really had a 'peace process'
David Adams argues that Drumcree exposes how the Good Friday Agreement was treated as the end of a peace process rather than the start.
Belfast Telegraph
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Belfast TelegraphGarvaghy Road spokesman rules out cross-community procession as potential solution to Drumcree dispute
Garvaghy Road spokesman Breandán Mac Cionnaith has rejected a proposed cross-community procession as a solution to Drumcree.
Belfast TelegraphPictured: Thug whose violent raid on elderly couple's NI home left them so afraid they moved out
Reporting identifies a man whose violent raid left an elderly couple too frightened to return to their Northern Ireland home.
Belfast TelegraphGlobal taxi app launches in Belfast in partnership with local firm
A global taxi app has launched in Belfast through a partnership with Fonacab.
Belfast TelegraphRichard E Grant: Players would not look me in the eye before Traitors vote
Richard E Grant describes the other players avoiding eye contact before a vote on The Traitors.
Belfast TelegraphAirtel Money kicks off £5.3bn IPO in biggest London float for five years
Airtel Money is beginning a £5.3bn stock-market float, described as London's biggest for five years.
Belfast TelegraphLove Island star Georgia Steel expecting baby with footballer Harry Clarke
Love Island personality Georgia Steel has announced that she is expecting a baby with Harry Clarke.
Belfast Telegraph10 dead after prison riot in Mexico's Sinaloa state
Ten people have died in a prison riot in Mexico's Sinaloa state.
Belfast TelegraphMan jailed over role in Steven Peck murder sentenced for serious road crash while an L driver
A man previously jailed for helping offenders after Steven Peck's murder has been sentenced over a crash that seriously injured a woman.
Belfast TelegraphSo what if I'm seen as the wrong kind of Fionola? I refuse to play the deadly old game of 'us' and 'them'
Fionola Meredith rejects sectarian labels and examines the way social media intensifies divisions.
Belfast TelegraphThousands of NI's most vulnerable children at risk as funding crisis hits new digital health system
A £27m funding gap has halted the integration of children's social care into Encompass, prompting fears for vulnerable young people.
Belfast TelegraphJonathan Buckley questions PSNI over rumours of firearms and cars carrying containers of petrol at Drumcree flashpoint
Jonathan Buckley has asked the PSNI about rumours of weapons and petrol at Garvaghy Road. Police have not commented on those claims.
Belfast TelegraphSinn Fein politicians and Gerry Carroll receive PSNI interview letters after Garvaghy protest as DUP leader Gavin Robinson says 'lawbreakers need to be dealt with'
Sinn Féin representatives and Gerry Carroll have received police interview letters over Garvaghy protests, as Gavin Robinson calls for enforcement.
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.
Belfast TelegraphSilent majority versus street protests... why most of NI wants nothing to do with identity wars
Malachi O'Doherty argues that Northern Ireland's quieter majority has little appetite for identity battles conducted through street protests.
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 TelegraphHow Carrickfergus singer went from battling rare illness to shining on The Voice: 'Music helped me cope'
A Carrickfergus singer discusses coping with a rare illness and progressing on The Voice.
Belfast TelegraphBeloved Co Fermanagh pony set to retire after years supporting children and adults with learning disabilities
A Co Fermanagh pony is retiring after years helping children and adults with learning disabilities.
Belfast TelegraphNI traffic alerts: Banbridge road closed after serious crash
Live traffic reporting follows a serious crash that has closed a road in Banbridge.
Belfast TelegraphNI councils' widespread use of 'gagging' clauses in workers' conciliation agreements revealed
Reporting examines Northern Ireland councils' use of confidentiality clauses in staff conciliation settlements, including discrimination cases.
Belfast TelegraphEncrochat: Spy hack on gangster phones still decimating NI drug dealers' ranks
A crime podcast examines how the EncroChat phone-network hack continues to lead to prosecutions and prison sentences for Northern Ireland drug dealers.
Belfast TelegraphHorror fan builds 'real community' movie club with sold-out Belfast screenings
A Newtownabbey horror fan describes building a community through a film club and sold-out Belfast screenings.
Belfast Telegraph33 cases of prisoners going on the run in last four years - but only 18 prosecutions so far
There have been 33 cases of prisoners absconding in four years but only 18 prosecutions so far, prompting calls for consequences.
Belfast TelegraphDrunken sailor from Royal Navy carrier docked in Belfast subjected PSNI officers to 'horrific' racist and misogynistic tirade
A court heard that a sailor from HMS Queen Elizabeth subjected police officers to racist and misogynistic abuse while on shore leave.
Belfast TelegraphThatcher urged SAS member not to risk his life again after ambush of IRA unit
A new podcast includes an SAS member's account of Margaret Thatcher urging him not to risk his life again after a Tyrone ambush.
Belfast Telegraph'BBC doesn't owe me a living, but it owes you a bit of respect': Tim McGarry hits out after Give My Head Peace cancelled 'by email'
Tim McGarry criticises the BBC for cancelling Give My Head Peace by email after more than 30 years.
Belfast TelegraphNorth coast man opens up on heartbreaking tale: 'I told her 'I love you'. She nodded and closed her eyes for the last time'
A north coast man and his late partner's family have launched a foundation in her memory, as he recalls their final moments together.
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 TelegraphCo Down school facing High Court winding up bid as victims of paedophile priest say damages still not paid
Men alleging abuse by a priest may seek a winding-up order against a Co Down school if agreed damages of £1.2m remain unpaid.
Belfast TelegraphDental nurse's body was found in overflowing bath by maintenance man called out after neighbour reported flooding, inquest told
An inquest hears how a maintenance worker found a dental nurse's body after a downstairs neighbour reported flooding from her flat.
Belfast TelegraphWhy 'one more night' could transform tourism in Northern Ireland
Comment considers how encouraging visitors to stay one more night could strengthen Northern Ireland's tourism economy.
Belfast TelegraphSix-time world champion leads NI drum majoring boom with online course: 'I have students in America, New Zealand, Singapore'
A Northern Ireland drum major describes teaching students around the world through an online course.
Belfast TelegraphDublin rapper KhakiKid: 'I don't think we're that different... there is an overarching Irishness to all of us'
KhakiKid discusses his Belfast show, new music and the shared Irish identity within the island's hip-hop scene.
Belfast Telegraph'Lovely jubbly': Only Fools and Horses legend Sir David Jason arrives in Belfast ahead of Waterfront Hall show
Sir David Jason has arrived in Belfast ahead of his Waterfront Hall appearance.
Belfast TelegraphSDLP selects councillor as candidate for Assembly election: 'North Belfast deserves better'
The SDLP has chosen Carl Whyte as its North Belfast candidate for the next Assembly election.
Belfast TelegraphAre you on the hunt for a new job? Here are ten available this week
A jobs roundup lists ten vacancies available this week through NI Job Finder.