Thursday 15 October 2026Morning (Europe/Dublin)
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Elon Musk suggests the US government was behind Starlink restrictions in Ukraine, after Zelenskyy said he felt betrayed by the US following Trump's diesel deal and the restrictions.
Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump over Starlink access, accusing the US president of picking the other side after four years of war.
Ukraine war briefing: the UK pledges 17 million pounds to repair Chornobyl attack damage from last year's Russian strike; what we know on day 1,695.
Analysis: the Starlink restrictions will only worsen Ukraine's death toll, hitting Kyiv's air defences more than its strikes on oil refineries; Zelenskyy must hope US intel holds.
Brazil's congress approves a constitutional amendment cutting the work week to 40 hours and banning six-day weeks, a win for Lula affecting up to 30 million workers.
Exclusive: Israel has blocked construction of a key Gaza base created by Trump's peace board to house 150 international troops.
An ICC judge blocks US sanctions on rights groups, a blow for the Trump administration as Dawn and Taag hail an important step in unraveling the sanctions regime.
Indonesia is fighting fire with dry ice dispersed by plane over South Sumatra as toxic haze spreads, after cloud seeding and water bombing fell short.
LGBTQ+ people are going into hiding in Senegal as hundreds are arrested; HRW reports at least 320 detained for acts against nature after the law was toughened.
Trump's new press secretary Katie Zacharia faces scrutiny over her claims to be a lawyer, with no public record of a licence in the states where she lived.
Ilhan Omar's phone has been seized and relatives subpoenaed in a criminal inquiry into potential immigration fraud, with more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas issued.
Student protests turned violent as tens of thousands marched over education costs and corruption, with a government building and two banks set on fire and dozens detained.
Rotterdam's poetic bin lorries, with lyrical lines printed on the city's rubbish trucks, have been granted cultural status as a proud Dutch tradition.
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The Waterford family were murdered by a gang in an arson attack over a 20,000 euro drug debt, with violent dealers the chief suspects in the petrol bombing.
Balloons were released as a final farewell to the Waterford children, with the parish priest appealing to those behind the fire to stand up and face the consequences.
Jayden (9), killed in the Waterford arson attack alongside his brother Callum (12), had heart surgery two weeks ago.
The Government is seeking a negotiation process to avoid a second round of public sector strikes, though union sources play down any fresh initiative.
Jeffrey Donaldson is to be sentenced for rape and child sexual abuse; the former DUP leader was found guilty in June of 18 offences against two women when they were children.
Review: Dylan McGrath's latest dining proposition is simple, compelling and worthy of praise, an expertly executed offering.
A profile of James Talarico, the Democratic candidate derided by Trump who belongs to no traditional political archetype, silencing conspiracy theorists in a fascinating race.
Many loyalists are desperate to leave the UDA, and the only thing stopping some is the exit charge, waived for finding religion, so the UDA has reportedly been spying on churches.
Sally Rooney's books will no longer be available in the UK over her support for Palestine Action, with Faber blaming UK antiterrorism legislation for stopping distribution.
Ann-Marie O'Shea on going from the English girl in Ireland to feeling Irish in London, and how her grandmother's seaweed remedies inspired her OMALY skincare business.
The Metropolitan Police has been ordered to reopen its inquiry into the handling of Graham Linehan's arrest over social media posts about transgender issues.
A woman was allegedly tortured for 13 hours, drugged and had her head shaved, a Dublin bail hearing was told, with the victim heard screaming for help from a car boot.
Advice: whether you inherit your sister-in-law's share of the family home depends on the wording of the will and succession law.
Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian refineries, Zelenskiy says, expressing anger at the withdrawal of US intelligence sharing as Musk says Starlink is controlled by the US government.
More than 150 schools received a bomb threat email on the same day as the public sector strike; Dublin and Kildare schools operated as normal on garda advice.
Ryanair recognised the disputed Western Sahara territory in a controversial Moroccan adventure advert that the Advertising Standards Authority found likely to be misleading.
Garda numbers are set to reach record levels, passing 14,800 for the first time in the history of the State, but the GRA says growth is nowhere near enough.
An opinion piece argues Wikipedia is a very odd target for the culture wars, with better places to start tackling online misogyny.
On Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, three mothers talk about the impact of stillbirths and miscarriage and the long road to healing.
Raphael Glucksmann's refusal to use the word genocide is dividing France's left, with differences too deep to repair before the presidential election.
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The Republic outstrips Northern Ireland significantly in health, education, living standards and general wellbeing, a comparison finds.
An all-weather amphitheatre and forest park visitor hub are part of plans for Slieve Gullion, Kilbroney and Delamont parks, likely the last chance for city deal cash.
Flags erected in response to Irish language street signs came with a warning from stocky men with a ladder that no-one wants Irish signs either, a resident says.
Newton Emerson: why can't unionism just tell its hardline fringe to get lost? Drumcree's most significant impact is likely to be a fall in the overall unionist vote.
The first female British soldier to work with the SAS in the north breaks her silence on carrying out surveillance on IRA and INLA members as a teenager with 14th Intelligence Company.
Analysis: unionism won't join the debate about constitutional change, even as comparative analysis shows people in the Republic are better off.
A Co Antrim fragrance-making operation grew into a 60 million pound business last year, with Connor Martin's JAQ Group bouncing back to a 3 million pre-tax profit.
Newry and Dundalk, 20 miles apart on the Belfast-Dublin corridor, feature in a comparison of income, housing and the cost of living in two border towns.
Graham Spencer: don't dismiss this last chance for paramilitaries to exit, there has been no formal intergovernmental process like it before.
Mid and East Antrim council advertises for a 130,000 pound a year chief executive with vision, determination and integrity after the previous incumbent's exit.
For Baby Loss Awareness Week, Kirsty King speaks to economy minister Caoimhe Archibald about how changes to statutory parental bereavement leave are making a real difference.
The Irish News view: the parading Pandora's Box must be swiftly shut by the authorities, and ludicrous assertions that the clock can be turned back firmly rejected.
A forensic expert who reviewed a report in the Laura Marshall case branded Northern Ireland's former state pathologist a misogynistic name, an inquest heard, with dismissive email and WhatsApp exchanges outlined.
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NI airport ground staff used an internal system for underhand practice, with Swissport saying it took all appropriate action during its investigation.
The DUP's Gavin Robinson calls on the Chief Constable to be transparent over the potential for a dissident republican gun attack on an Orangeman.
Opinion: the first person in the world to publicly support Jeffrey Donaldson; Donaldson and Jonathan Aitken have plenty in common after decades striding Westminster's corridors of power.
Carson McDowell sponsors Commercial Development of the Year at the Belfast Telegraph Property Awards: ambition, investment and the future of Belfast.
Heavy rain shut down Istanbul, causing flooding and two deaths.
Aaron Paul says his Breaking Bad co-star RJ Mitte was an inspiration.
Dunelm is set for lower first half profits but flags a recovery after a tough period.
Blondie are to release their first album in nine years.
The Orange Order deserves credit for the Drumcree dispute resolution, with the former Sinn Fein president penning an open letter to the Order.
The Orange lodge district at the centre of the Drumcree dispute has made no application to the Parades Commission.
How MLAs traded insults during a three-hour debate before the no-confidence votes, none of which received cross-community support.
Live coverage of the Drumcree dispute as a DUP delegation meets the PSNI chief and the party demands full transparency.
The DUP could be the biggest losers from Drumcree as a new political climate emerges, with the parading row heading back to court.
Chris Bryant rejects claims he bowed to mob rule over the Drumcree parade decision.
NI designer Jonathan Anderson of Dior teams up with Ugg to create a collection aiming to make Ugg the It girl shoe this autumn.
Cocaine king Dessie Enfield's hopes of running a criminal empire from his cell were dashed as wardens caught him smuggling a phone into Maghaberry Prison.
Detectives are probing whether a criminal enforcer was contracted by a local drugs gang to carry out the arson attack that killed four members of an innocent Waterford family.
Survivors of Northern Ireland's mother-and-baby institutions say they are encouraged and hopeful after their first meeting with the chair of the long-awaited redress body.
Mystery solved, sort of: the 60,000 pound waterfall sculpture by Big Fish artist John Kindness, removed during 2015 renovations, was never reinstated.
Why Van Morrison fans need not worry: members of the Belfast star's touring band privately admit they are amazed at his stamina.
Claire McCollum, in the Meaning of Life series, on wellbeing, faith and the importance of friendship.
The Freedom Dad backs the Drumcree march but says a united Ireland is coming: I know that for a fact, and so does any other unionist or loyalist with an ounce of sense.
Police are at the scene of a sudden death in Coleraine.
From encouraging robust debate to appeals for civility: almost 16 months ago Speaker Edwin Poots wrote to MLAs reminding them they must give as good as they get.
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.
Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, the original Derry Girl, talks therapy, loving herself, going no contact with family and moving to Barcelona.
How Eddie Coll became Northern Ireland's longest-serving prisoner under the "two strikes" law, and now speaks from prison.
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.
A Belfast Irish dancing dress designer from the New Lodge wants to make the industry more accessible to young men from working-class backgrounds.
A Belfast man has been jailed for screaming threats about raping a PSNI officer in front of her family, with the judge warning the court will not tolerate this any more.
Queen's University academics reject suggestions the Drumcree dispute would move the needle much on a recent report finding peace in Northern Ireland is improving.
The long-delayed 600 million pound vision for the old Sirocco Works site in Belfast reaches another milestone as councillors agree a site visit.
Three Northern Ireland men who brutally attacked a Celtic fan outside Ibrox after a chaotic Old Firm match, leaving him with a bleed on the brain, each face a lengthy jail term.
More than 14,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests were recorded in Northern Ireland over five years.
A man allegedly provided the gun used to murder crime boss Robbie Lawlor and celebrated triumphantly in encrypted messages with the mastermind, the court heard.
Glasgow-born folk artist Michael McGovern, kicking off at the Oh Yeah Centre, shares life lessons, including: Bob Dylan never had to do this.