GuardianPope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer as growth removed during surgery
Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed in what the Vatican called a successful, on-schedule operation in Rome.
Guardian
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Guardian'How do you explain the deletion of 130 million names?' Why Indian voters are on the streets
Anger at changes that deleted 130 million names from India's electoral rolls has boiled over into a crisis for Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government.
GuardianLeaders of India's Cockroach party jailed for violating ban on protest site
Leaders of India's Cockroach party have been jailed for five days for entering Delhi's Jantar Mantar, a historic protest site closed by the authorities.
GuardianUK resists EU pressure to hit China with tariffs
The business secretary says the UK will not change trade rules under EU pressure to hit China with tariffs, denying Britain will become a back door for cheap imports.
GuardianRussia showing 'ostentatious disrespect' towards US with latest attacks on Ukraine, Zelenskyy says - Europe live
Zelenskyy accused Russia of ostentatious disrespect towards the US after attacking infrastructure he said was covered by the ceasefire Trump announced.
GuardianBurnham says UK to increase supply of anti-drone missiles to Ukraine, ahead of PMQs and Zelenskyy - UK politics live
Live UK politics: Burnham says the UK will increase supplies of anti-drone missiles, ahead of PMQs and Zelenskyy's visit to London.
GuardianUkrainian soldiers in combat have access to Starlink satellite internet restricted
Ukrainian soldiers in combat have access to Starlink satellites despite an outage of the Musk-owned system, as Russia launches ballistic missiles without US warning.
GuardianAllies did not warn Kyiv of Russian ballistic missile strikes, says Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy says allies did not warn Kyiv of the Russian ballistic missile strikes he called particularly vile, after the US threatened to halt intelligence sharing.
GuardianIranian woman handed death sentence for 'blasphemy' in social media post
An Iranian woman has been handed a death sentence for blasphemy in social media posts, as rights groups warn of at least 600 executions this year.
GuardianUkrainian soldier to go on trial over sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines
Ukrainian special forces officer Serhii Kuznetsov goes on trial over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline blasts, denying involvement.
GuardianRussia arrests Japanese journalist on allegations of spying
Russia has arrested a Japanese journalist on Sakhalin island, alleging he was spying on Russia's defences.
GuardianSaudi OpenAI employee arrested after recording device found in headquarters
A Saudi OpenAI employee was arrested after a sophisticated recording device was found at headquarters, adding to the company's privacy concerns after hackings by rogue agents.
GuardianAI in your oven? Anthropic warns models 'months away' from self-replication on smart devices
Anthropic warns AI models are months away from self-replication, with researchers saying AI worms could soon infiltrate internet-connected devices.
GuardianTrump urges Alaskans to vote for the 'real' Dan Sullivan in tight midterms battle
Trump urged Alaskans to vote for the real Dan Sullivan in a tight midterm race where Republican Dan S Sullivan faces Democrat Mary Peltola and another candidate also called Dan Sullivan.
GuardianJudge extends White House access to banned media outlets CNN, MS Now and Politico
A judge extended White House access for CNN, MS Now and another banned outlet after the Trump administration blocked them in September.
GuardianStop making sense: focus on sounds to help learn a language, study suggests
Research suggests the best language learners process unfamiliar foreign speech sounds more like non-speech sounds, so focusing on sounds helps learning.
Irish Times
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Irish Times'Largest mobilisation of members in a generation' says Siptu as public sector strike begins
Siptu says more than 300,000 workers holding a one-day stoppage over pay is the largest mobilisation of members in a generation.
Irish TimesWhat services will be affected by the public sector strike and what will be closed?
A guide to which services will be affected by the public sector strike, the biggest industrial action of its kind since 2009.
Irish TimesUnions urge Taoiseach to intervene in bid to avert public sector strike
Forsa leader Kevin Callinan urges the Taoiseach to intervene from the top of Government to break the deadlock and avert the public sector strike.
Irish TimesWaterford family's deaths in petrol bomb attack linked to local drugs gang, gardaí believe
The deaths of Philip and Kim English and their children Callum (12) and Jayden (8) in a petrol bomb attack on their Waterford home are linked to a local drugs feud, with two others critical.
Irish TimesObama tells Belfast event 'democracy not inevitable' but keeps Trump criticism subtle
Barack Obama told a Belfast event that democracy is not inevitable, speaking on the Middle East, journalism and hope while keeping Trump criticism oblique.
Irish Times'I don't get on with my husband's sisters, and it's affecting our marriage'
Tell Me About It: a reader says she does not get on with her husband's sisters and it is affecting her marriage, after one called her mean and selfish to her face.
Irish TimesIreland players' actions at Israel football games 'shameful', Jewish advocacy leader says
The Anti-Defamation League's Jonathan Greenblatt, speaking at a Herzog Park event in Dublin, called Ireland players' actions at Israel football games shameful and highlighted a hostile environment for Irish Jews.
Irish Times'Little bit of magic': The Dublin hairdresser training recovering addicts and ex-prisoners in hair
Hair Together, a Dublin hairdressing project, trains young carers, ex-prisoners and recovering addicts in hairdressing and confidence skills.
Irish TimesWe are walking our way into a fundamentally flawed education system, and we have been warned
A report from the fourth ResearchEd conference in Ireland, which asked why students are bad at learning and why conferences have bad coffee.
Irish TimesRepublic 'not some sort of neutral player' during Troubles, says NI Veterans Commissioner
NI Veterans Commissioner David Johnstone says the Republic was not some sort of neutral player during the Troubles and soldiers who committed crimes should be prosecuted.
Irish TimesPTSB's support for 88-year-old widow leaves family unimpressed
PTSB's support for an 88-year-old widow leaves her family unimpressed, testing the bank's altogether more human marketing claim.
Irish TimesMicheál Martin's feathers ruffled by claims he is 'playing chicken' with striking workers
Micheal Martin's feathers are ruffled by claims he is playing chicken with the unions, with his enhanced social dialogue dismissed as more suited to an AI summit than pickets.
Irish Times'I reluctantly signed a severance agreement after being given 24 hours to. What recourse have I?'
Work Q&A: a reader reluctantly signed a severance agreement after being given 24 hours, saying the employer made no genuine effort to consider alternatives.
Irish Times'I ain't nicked nothing ... yet': British retailers at a loss over shoplifting epidemic
British retailers are at a loss over a surge of low-level shoplifting, from the infamous Hamster of Greggs to local Sainsburys stores.
Irish TimesMichael McDowell: Trump's barbarism and delusions have brought America to the brink
An opinion piece argues Trump's barbarism and delusions have brought America to the brink, with Putin appearing more and more his puppetmaster.
Irish TimesIkea is coming for your unwanted furniture - and your wallet
Ikea is coming for your unwanted furniture and your wallet, offering to pay for that dusty Billy bookcase so someone else can have it.
Irish TimesI have paid my TV licence long after I needed to. But RTÉ is testing my patience
A columnist who paid the TV licence long after needing to says RTE is testing patience, arguing we are paying, we are the product and it has the platform.
Irish TimesA bumpy debut for Katie Zacharia, the new voice of Donald Trump
Katie Zacharia, Trump's newly appointed spokeswoman, stumbled through a bumpy first White House briefing.
Irish TimesMy oldest friend is about to turn 40. He tells me he feels good about this
A life piece on an oldest friend turning 40 and why making new friendships is worth the effort.
Irish Times'You do get into some kind of intimate knowledge of the people you are bombing' says Naza director Yuval Abraham
Director Yuval Abraham says his documentary Naza has incensed the Netanyahu administration, meaning its revelations have frightened it.
Irish TimesSeán Moncrieff: UBono has failed to give Irish people any of the things we demand of our stars
An opinion piece argues Bono has failed to give the Irish public any of the things we demand of our celebrities, and we still do not know what to make of our most famous person.
Irish TimesWho was the millionaire who died in a homeless hostel in Galway?
In the News podcast: who was the millionaire who died in a homeless hostel in Galway?
Irish TimesLandmark Clare hotel where Christy Moore wrote hit song Lisdoonvarna seeks €1.25m
The Royal Spa Hotel in Lisdoonvarna, where Christy Moore wrote his hit song, is for sale as a going concern as the Doherty family retire.
Irish TimesWhat next for Ukraine as Trump's 'diesel deal' set to put $4bn into Putin's war chest?
In the News podcast: what next for Ukraine as Trump's diesel deal looks set to put $4bn into Putin's war chest.
Irish News
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Irish NewsOpposition to Loyal Order parades on Lower Ormeau 'as strong now as it was 25 years ago'
Opposition to Loyal Order parades on the Lower Ormeau is as strong now as ever, as the Apprentice Boys apply to walk through the nationalist district next month.
Irish NewsNurses 'left with little choice' but to ballot for strike action over lack of recommended pay rise
The Royal College of Nursing in NI opens a strike ballot, saying nurses were left with little choice after a 3.3% pay increase failed to materialise.
Irish NewsBrian Feeney: How unionism lost the battle over Drumcree on social media
Brian Feeney on how unionism lost the battle over Drumcree on social media, sharpening polarisation in already poisonous Stormont relations.
Irish NewsMore jobs at risk as Belfast and Derry financial services firm FinTrU launches new restructuring plan
More jobs are at risk as a Belfast and Derry financial services firm launches a redundancy process, after a January scheme cut 82 jobs.
Irish NewsBelfast Sirocco Works planning application renewed for major development
The developer of Belfast's Sirocco Works site is renewing its planning application for a major development as councillors prepare a site visit.
Irish NewsBook about the experience of mothers during the Troubles launched
It's Different for Mothers, a book about the experience of 33 mothers during the Troubles, has been launched.
Irish NewsAlex Kane: Infamy! Infamy! The DUP's got it in for me!
Alex Kane: Infamy! Infamy! The DUP's got it in for me! Gavin Robinson finds himself caught between two stools.
Irish NewsCo Down bar and restaurant closes doors out of respect after choking incident leaves well known businessman in critical condition in hospital
A Co Down bar and restaurant in Warrenpoint closed out of respect after a choking incident on Sunday, with messages of support for the family.
Irish NewsTroubles victims and survivor stories featured in new British government series
Troubles victims and survivor stories feature in a new British government-backed digital series with the backing of victims groups.
Irish NewsProf Siobhan O'Neill: We can't risk changing everything in education except what matters most
Mental Health Champion Prof Siobhan O'Neill responds to proposals for a new NI schools curriculum, arguing education must be about more than what children can do.
Irish NewsGarvaghy Road spokesperson reveals friendship with late Orangeman
Garvaghy Road spokesperson Breandan Mac Cionnaith reveals a friendship with a late Orangeman, saying they discussed parading many times without falling out.
Irish NewsApology after woman on mobility scooter waits 'shocking' six hours for ambulance after crash
An apology after a woman on a mobility scooter waited a shocking six hours for an ambulance after a collision less than five miles from hospital.
Belfast Telegraph
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Belfast TelegraphBelfast family searching for answers after mum with dementia allegedly assaulted inside care home: 'She relived the trauma every night'
A Belfast family searches for answers after their mother, who had dementia, was allegedly assaulted inside a care home; a doctor said it significantly contributed to her declining health before her death four months later.
Belfast TelegraphSought-after four-bedroom house on exclusive Belfast street sold for £5.5m
A four-bedroom house on an exclusive Belfast street has sold for 5.5 million pounds, one of the most expensive domestic properties in Northern Ireland.
Belfast TelegraphFamily of man killed by tiger criticise online content as Trump posts videos
The family of a man killed by a tiger criticise online content as Trump posts videos.
Belfast TelegraphEU tech chief refuses question on US livestreamed execution plan
The EU tech chief refuses to answer a question on a US livestreamed execution plan.
Belfast TelegraphWater firms set to return £240m to customers by 2030 for poor performance
Water firms are set to return 240 million pounds to customers by 2030 for poor performance.
Belfast TelegraphMan who defrauded murdered Belfast reporter's family exposed as champagne-swilling serial fraudster
Scammer Michael Kingsberry, who defrauded a murdered Belfast reporter's family using fake cancer and army tales, has been exposed.
Belfast Telegraph'Significant concerns': NI health trust criticised over surgery delay that contributed to patient's death
The Western Trust has been criticised by the Ombudsman over a surgery delay found to have contributed to a patient's death, raising significant concerns.
Belfast TelegraphAs a nation of animal lovers, must fireworks season still leave our pets terrified?
Opinion: as a nation of supposed animal lovers, must the fireworks season stop?
Belfast TelegraphDUP delegation meet PSNI chief as party demand 'full transparency' amid ongoing Drumcree standoff
Live coverage of the Drumcree dispute as a DUP delegation meets the PSNI chief and the party demands full transparency.
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 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 TelegraphChris Bryant rejects claims he bowed to 'mob rule' over Drumcree parade
Chris Bryant rejects claims he bowed to mob rule over the Drumcree parade decision.
Belfast TelegraphGrieving mum says daughter who died in tragic crash 'would be proud of what I'm doing'
Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards: a grieving mum says her daughter Caoimhe, who died at 23, lives on through her mother's work.
Belfast TelegraphDUP man 'headbutted' on street by angry husband over sex scandal
A married DUP representative who fathered a secret child was allegedly headbutted on the street by an angry husband.
Belfast TelegraphMissing for 34 years: Patsy O'Sullivan and the secret family no one knew about
Podcast: Missing for 34 years, the story of Patsy O'Sullivan, who called into his brother's home in April 1992 and was never seen again, and the secret family he left.
Belfast TelegraphDoubts remain over paramilitary disbandment with most active dissident group not engaging
News analysis: doubts remain over paramilitary disbandment, with the UVF wanting to keep their name for remembrance events.
Belfast TelegraphIsrael has 'ceded moral ground' over Middle East conflict says Barack Obama during Belfast appearance
Barack Obama, receiving an honorary doctorate from Queen's, says Israel has ceded moral ground over the Middle East conflict.
Belfast TelegraphMan jailed for six months over bottle attack on police Land Rover during Drumcree dispute
A man has been jailed for six months for throwing a bottle at a police Land Rover on the Garvaghy Road in Portadown.
Belfast TelegraphNovice driver jailed for killing dad-of-three in Co Down crash moments after hitting 107mph
Novice driver Lewis Burtney has been jailed for killing dad-of-three Jim Smyth in a crash outside Dundrum, Co Down, in the run-up to Christmas 2021.
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 long read argues factory farming is driving toxic pollution in Lough Neagh, with Andrew Muir's policies both challenging and incentivising intensive megafarms.
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 TelegraphEx-Dolly Parton impersonator questions prison term for breaching Donaldson victim's anonymity
The Dolly Parton impersonator sentenced for breaching the anonymity of Jeffrey Donaldson's victims warns against impulsive posting on social media.
Belfast TelegraphHistoric Bushmills distillery holds £218m in maturing whiskey stock worth four times its annual turnover
Bushmills Distillery holds 218 million pounds in maturing whiskey stock and grew pre-tax profits to just under 10 million despite a drop in sales.
Belfast TelegraphRestaurant review: Rustic pizzas, creamy pastas and comfort classics in a freshly revamped setting
Restaurant review: rustic pizzas, creamy pastas and comfort classics at Zio in Portadown, with a buzzing open kitchen and revamped decor.
Belfast Telegraph'When injustice becomes law resistance becomes duty': Unnotified loyalist parade takes place on Shankill Road following Garvaghy Road ruling
A loyalist band says it will not show restraint when none is shown to it, after an unnotified parade in west Belfast linked to the Drumcree dispute.
Belfast TelegraphGirl raped and strangled before being thrown from car after telling man she was pregnant, court told
A vulnerable teenage girl was allegedly raped and strangled before being thrown out of a car in Co Down, the High Court has heard.
Belfast Telegraph'We want to make a permanent book lovers' go-to destination': Over £11,000 raised to help fund new premises for popular Belfast bookshop
The campaign to save Keats and Chapman, one of Belfast's last independent bookshops, wants to make it a permanent book lovers' destination.
Belfast TelegraphFormer UVF man told to expect custodial sentence after admitting conspiracy to murder four members of Co Down family
Loyalist Laurence Maguire (63), who admitted conspiring to murder four members of a Catholic family, has been told to expect a custodial sentence next month.