GuardianIMF warns global economy 'could soon test the limits of resilience'
The IMF warns the global economy could soon test the limits of its resilience, with low oil stocks and stretched budgets, while upgrading its UK growth forecast.
Guardian
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GuardianThreat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMF
The IMF warns that an AI share crash threatens global financial stability, citing high valuations and debt, and flags government borrowing and cyber-attacks.
GuardianTwo ships hit by drones of unknown origin off Bulgarian coast - Europe live
Two ships were hit by drones of unknown origin off the Bulgarian coast in the Black Sea, with one damaged and another sunk and rescue operations under way.
GuardianHurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel kill five people on Mexico's Pacific coast
Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel have killed five people in Mexico, with helicopters rescuing dozens from flash flooding.
GuardianBedbug infestation forces Qantas to ground plane in Rome
Qantas grounded a plane in Rome after a bedbug infestation was found on a flight from Perth.
GuardianSame-sex couple sue over Slovakia's refusal to register marriage
A same-sex couple who married legally in Austria sue over Slovakia's refusal to register their marriage, exposing a clash between an EU court ruling and national rules.
GuardianArgentina temporarily closes Iguazu Falls after El Niño-fuelled surge in water levels
Argentina has temporarily closed Iguazu Falls to limit tourist access after heavy rain from El Nino sent the river surging.
GuardianZelenskyy vows to retaliate if Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid continue
Zelenskyy vows to retaliate if Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid continue, saying he was surprised by Trump's "energy ceasefire" announcement as drones hit Kyiv.
GuardianUkraine war briefing: Russian diesel exports could return to past levels after Trump deal, Moscow claims
Ukraine war briefing: Russian diesel exports could return to past levels, up to 3.5m metric tons a month, the deputy PM says, after Ukrainian refinery attacks.
GuardianRJ Mitte, actor best known for Breaking Bad, dies aged 34
RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr in Breaking Bad and advocated for disability representation, has died aged 34, remembered by Bryan Cranston.
GuardianRJ Mitte - a life in pictures
A photo gallery looking back at the life of RJ Mitte, who had cerebral palsy and brought his experience to Breaking Bad.
GuardianWomen 'more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological'
A Cambridge University study finds women are more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological, and wait longer for treatment.
Irish Times
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Irish TimesNumber of fatalities feared in fire at house in Waterford City
Fatalities are feared in a fire at a house in Waterford City, with gardai and fire crews at the scene.
Irish TimesPublic-sector strike by more than 300,000 workers set to go ahead
The first public-sector stoppage by more than 300,000 workers on Wednesday now appears almost inevitable.
Irish Times'A lot of people are losing hope': A state Trump turned red now appears more divided
Protests greet Trump at an Ohio event far smaller than his mega-rallies two years ago, in a state that now appears more doubtful for Republicans.
Irish TimesFintan O'Toole: The blue-green smoothie ruling the country has no plan and even less passion
Fintan O'Toole says the government parties, once energised by Civil War politics, now have nothing left to do but pump out money.
Irish TimesHouse price inflation slows as affordability constraints bite
Asking price inflation softens to 3.9%, says MyHome, as affordability constraints bite.
Irish Times'Cork is like Wellington - people distinguish themselves as not being from the bigger city'
New Zealand lawyer Fintan Walsh from Cork says people distinguish themselves as not being from the capital, in a series about Irish people abroad.
Irish TimesYoung, cautious or lump-sum investor: How much might I make in my new investment account?
Four scenarios show how much a young, cautious or lump-sum investor might make in the new investment accounts.
Irish TimesWet and windy weather on the way as Met Éireann issues warnings
Met Eireann issues wind and rain warnings, with a status-yellow wind warning for three counties on Wednesday.
Irish Times'Slam-bang' shotgun criminal sees prison term increased to seven years
A shotgun criminal's prison term is increased to seven years after a victim was struck on a pedestrian crossing and spent three months in hospital.
Irish TimesAer Lingus flight cancellations leave readers raging
Aer Lingus flight cancellations leave readers frustrated by confusing airline policies.
Irish TimesRiyadh airport closes but travel continues to other Middle East destinations
Riyadh airport closes but travel continues to other Middle East destinations, as attacks stay limited to Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
Irish TimesIs my €1,000 monthly childcare bill really falling to €550?
Is a EUR 1,000 monthly childcare bill really falling to EUR 550? A guide to the interconnected fees and subsidies.
Irish TimesAre we turning a corner on housing?
Are we turning a corner on housing? There are positive signs in the latest MyHome report and in industry mood.
Irish TimesDublin AI start-up Dubsof raises more than €5m in round led by BlueYard Capital
Dublin AI start-up Dubsof raises more than EUR 5m in a round led by BlueYard Capital, backed by Meta's David Singleton and Dylan Collins.
Irish TimesHotel chain iNua weighs strategic options after revenue tops €74m
Hotel chain iNua weighs strategic options after revenue topped EUR 74m. Its chief executive says it is still exploring a sale, with almost EUR 70m of debt.
Irish TimesI had my first breast check in my mid-thirties - here's how it went
A writer describes her first breast check in her mid-thirties and her mission to make regular checks routine.
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Irish NewsEnniskillen bypass and A1 upgrade next in line after A5 ruling, says expert
The Enniskillen bypass and A1 upgrade are next in line after the A5 ruling, with Ballynahinch, Newry and Cookstown schemes further back.
Irish NewsHeating failures force 20 schools across Northern Ireland to close
Heating failures have forced 20 schools in Northern Ireland to close this year, with more than 450 repairs outstanding.
Irish NewsNo significant engagement between dissident republican groups and government's 'transition and disbandment' expert
A report says there is no significant engagement between dissident republican groups and government. Fleur Ravensbergen's report is expected on Tuesday.
Irish NewsANALYSIS: Another pointless motion brings out the Assembly's worst
Analysis: another pointless Assembly motion, with Sinn Fein and DUP MLAs trading the usual insults across the chamber.
Irish NewsChris Bryant rejects claims he bowed to 'mob rule' over Drumcree parade
Chris Bryant rejects claims he bowed to mob rule over the Drumcree parade, thanking the Portadown Lodge and Garvaghy Road residents for extensive but unsuccessful engagement.
Irish NewsPSNI Chief Constable warns of 'bad actors' in Drumcree dispute
PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher warns of bad actors in the Drumcree dispute and calls for moderate and sensible language.
Irish NewsMichelle O'Neill criticises 'very ugly' language used by some politicians during Drumcree row
Michelle O'Neill criticises the very ugly language used by some politicians, saying only Sinn Fein could exclude its ministers by voting for the no-confidence motion.
Irish NewsSinn Féin condemns death threats against Garvaghy Road councillor
Sinn Fein condemns death threats against Garvaghy Road councillor Paul Duffy, after threatening graffiti was sprayed at his workplace.
Irish NewsGarvaghy Road residents appeal against Parades Commission Drumcree determination dismissed
Appeal judges backed the Parades Commission's case that its change in stance was reflected in the conditions imposed on the Drumcree march, rejecting Garvaghy Road residents' appeal.
Irish NewsMáiría Cahill: Nationalism must confront its own toxic triumphalism
Mairia Cahill says nationalism must confront its own toxic triumphalism if it wants a truly inclusive Ireland.
Irish NewsAfter a botched execution and ahead of a planned livestreamed shooting, how an Irishman's horror hanging led to a death penalty ban in the US
After a botched US execution and ahead of a planned livestreamed shooting, a look at the only execution in Wisconsin, 175 years ago.
Irish NewsTiernan Brady: A border poll won't be won by waiting for one
Tiernan Brady argues a border poll will not be won by waiting for one, and that the conversations will happen in homes and workplaces.
Irish NewsBelfast International Airport paid French parent £62m in dividend payments over three years
Belfast International Airport paid its French parent GBP 62m in dividends, while its interest bill for infrastructure loans rose to GBP 5.3m.
Irish NewsCouncil chief executive steps down to take up CEO role at Northern Trust
The council chief executive David Burns steps down to become chief executive of a health trust in the new year.
Irish NewsTom Collins: Nero had bread and circuses. Trump now offers diesel and death
Tom Collins says an administration obsessed with the right to life is prepared to turn judicial murder into public entertainment, as Trump offers diesel and death.
Belfast Telegraph
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Belfast TelegraphKiller branded 'enemy number one' by fellow inmates after posting TikTok mocking Stormont minister
Jail fury as an inmate's Naomi Long hate video, posted from behind bars, backfires and he is branded enemy number one by fellow inmates.
Belfast TelegraphHow MLAs traded insults during three-hour debate before no-confidence motions in Sinn Féin ministers failed
How MLAs traded insults during a three-hour debate before the no-confidence votes, none of which received cross-community support.
Belfast TelegraphMan who died in hospital suffered 'largest bleed doctor had ever seen' after being wrongly treated for heart condition
A man who died in Altnagelvin Hospital suffered the largest internal bleed a doctor had ever witnessed after being given medication.
Belfast TelegraphForeign Secretary Miliband urges support for Ukraine's Zelensky
Foreign Secretary Miliband urges support for Ukraine's Zelensky.
Belfast TelegraphGrocery price inflation edges up as shoppers lean on special offers
Grocery price inflation edges up as shoppers lean on special offers.
Belfast TelegraphJudges now at the centre of controversial Drumcree parading dispute
Judges are now at the centre of the Drumcree parading dispute, which has moved to the courts after the Secretary of State called time on the parade.
Belfast TelegraphNeither side comes out of Drumcree dispute with credit... in years to come, many will say they had better things to do
A column says neither side comes out of the Drumcree dispute with credit, in a fortnight that felt historic.
Belfast TelegraphDUP could be the biggest losers from Drumcree as a new political crisis emerges
The DUP could be the biggest losers from Drumcree as a new political climate emerges, with the parading row heading back to court.
Belfast TelegraphDUP leader says 'nothing is off the table' after Drumcree parade ban
The DUP leader says nothing is off the table after the Drumcree parade ban, accusing the chief constable of having acquiesced in the face of threats.
Belfast TelegraphStrange as it seems, some top unionists - and even Orangemen - will be relieved by Drumcree ban
A column says some top unionists, even Orangemen, will quietly welcome the Drumcree outcome, and that the past weeks show the law doesn't matter if enough people take to the streets.
Belfast TelegraphRNLI hero's daring rescue after girl (11) trapped under boat: 'We're there to save a life'
RNLI volunteer John Bell wins a 999 Hero award for his daring rescue of an 11-year-old girl trapped under a boat.
Belfast TelegraphNI Water discharging millions of tonnes of sewage into Lough Neagh with data for just a third of pipes
An environmentalist calls for action as NI Water discharges millions of tonnes of sewage into Lough Neagh, before the dying lake becomes a dead lake.
Belfast TelegraphJamie-Lee O'Donnell: 'Why wouldn't I want a lot of money? Of course I do. Because in my childhood, I saw the problems'
Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, the original Derry Girl, talks therapy, loving herself, going no contact with family and moving to Barcelona.
Belfast Telegraph'Incredibly ashamed': Man accused of throttling pensioner in apparent case of mistaken identity is remanded in custody
A man accused of drunkenly choking a pensioner in an apparent case of mistaken identity has been remanded in custody.
Belfast Telegraph'I'm lucky to be alive': Co Antrim man whose heart stopped for four minutes to take on Dublin Marathon for NI charity
Noel Williamson from Co Antrim, whose heart stopped for four minutes, says he is lucky to be alive after a cardiac arrest last July.
Belfast Telegraph'I feel like I've been reborn': Bangor mum rings end-of-treatment bell at pub where her cancer fight began
Bangor mum Joan Dunlop rings an end-of-treatment bell after brutal breast cancer treatment and loss, celebrating a second chance.
Belfast Telegraph'Friendly and outgoing' Ballymena man killed in hit-and-run was turning his life around, inquest hears
A Ballymena man killed in a hit-and-run was battling drug addiction and starting to make positive changes, family say.
Belfast TelegraphEx-Dolly Parton impersonator who breached anonymity of Jeffrey Donaldson victim vows to write musical after being handed prison sentence
An ex-Dolly Parton impersonator who breached the anonymity of a Jeffrey Donaldson victim was given a prison sentence for publishing identifying information.
Belfast Telegraph'Kill them young' farming subsidy killing Lough Neagh and squeezing out traditional family farms in NI
A column says farming subsidies are killing Lough Neagh, with Andrew Muir's policies both challenging and encouraging intensive US-style farming.
Belfast Telegraph100 best hotels around island of Ireland for 2026: From five-star luxury to a spot that brews its own beer
Belfast Telegraph's list of the 100 best hotels on the island of Ireland for 2026, from luxury castles to cosy three-stars.
Belfast TelegraphWilliam and Kate dodge rain showers to meet community centre supporters
William and Kate dodge rain showers to meet community centre supporters in Northern Ireland.
Belfast Telegraph'Every fabric has its own story': NI fashion designer's creations are cut from a different cloth
Sustainable fashion designer Aoife Harvey reworks vintage fabrics into Second Nature pieces inspired by Derry's shirt-making history.
Belfast TelegraphMLA warns cost of NI's digital healthcare system 'spiralling out of control' as spend could top £400m
An MLA warns the cost of Northern Ireland's Encompass digital healthcare system is spiralling out of control, after its 2023 to 2025 rollout.
Belfast TelegraphHow a viral breakup podcast in Australia led NI woman home to launch Nurturing Minds for anxious children
How a viral breakup podcast in Australia led a NI woman home to launch education centres and a Pilates studio.
Belfast TelegraphHMS Queen Elizabeth sails from Belfast after historic first visit by Royal Navy carrier in more than 60 years
HMS Queen Elizabeth has left Belfast after becoming the first Royal Navy aircraft carrier to visit the city.
Belfast TelegraphHow prisoner sentenced to three years became NI's longest-serving criminal and is still locked up 23 years later
How Eddie Coll became Northern Ireland's longest-serving prisoner under the "two strikes" law, and now speaks from prison.
Belfast TelegraphBelfast comedian's libel claim to end if he does not pay legal costs to Soho Theatre
A Belfast comedian's libel claim will be struck out if he does not pay legal costs, in a case over alleged abuse of Jewish audience members at the Soho Theatre.
Belfast TelegraphStay Well: I have iron-deficiency anaemia. What should I eat?
Stay Well: advice on what to eat with iron-deficiency anaemia, the most common type, including dietary tweaks and prescription supplements.
Belfast TelegraphHere's what happened when... I added sprints to my run
A writer tries adding sprint interval training to her run, with expert advice.