Monday 19 October 2026Evening (Europe/Dublin)
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The French prime minister has called for 'local and partial curfews' as he blames the ultra-left for exploiting the protests; the interior minister conceded police lost control, with forces in cities including Paris and Lyon overwhelmed.
Europe live: Macron has refused his interior minister's resignation after huge protests, saying Laurent Nunez should stay to ensure the chain of command with police and security forces.
Analysis: ferocious criticism from all sides underlines Macron's weakness - the French president has compounded an impression of arrogance with strategic errors, and the consequences could be profound.
'It looks like a war zone': France reels as looting continues, with police appearing to have been taken by surprise by the scale of the looting after protests turned violent in Paris and other cities.
Video: a couple were seen enjoying a drink close to the Arc de Triomphe as fires burned nearby amid the Paris unrest.
The US gave no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv's power plants, Zelenskyy says, accusing Washington of a 'denial of reality' in the ongoing row with Trump over apparent support for Moscow.
Ukraine briefing: Trump accuses Zelenskyy of not wanting to end the war and defends waiving some Russia sanctions; Lithuania foils an attack on a Starlink site; Kyiv hits another oil terminal. What we know on day 1,699.
A Houthi attack has killed 53 in the biggest single loss of life since the Yemen truce, with more than 200 mostly young people injured after a ballistic missile hit a training camp for government forces.
A drone attack near a market has killed 80 in Sudan: a witness says the drone struck twice at a transport hub in al-Dibab, in one of the deadliest single attacks of the war.
Trump has branded a federal judge a 'crazed lunatic' amid clashes over his projects to reshape Washington landmarks, including the East Potomac course.
Sticker tycoon, Trump cheerleader, rapper, congressman? Anthony Constantino wants to fill Elise Stefanik's New York seat, but his lead in the formerly Trump-loving district is narrowing.
Obama has condemned comments by Trump's 'border czar' that Ilhan Omar could be deported, urging Americans to defend the congresswoman: 'there's no reason to believe it will stop with her'.
Farage's claim that a 5m pound gift was a reward for Brexit was 'not press office approved': undercover footage of Dan Jukes raises fresh questions about the Reform leader's statement that the gift was for security.
People are scouring the strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iranian attacks, with at least 15 vessels struck in the waterway in the past 10 days amid rumours they carried valuable goods.
Kenyan starvation cult leader Paul Mackenzie has been found guilty of the murder of 190 children and others; prosecutors say his church ordered followers to starve themselves and their children.
Three deaths from float crushes have raised safety concerns over Japanese festivals, after the deputy mayor of Saijo died trapped under a float, days after two similar incidents elsewhere.
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The funeral of the Waterford family members heard of the 'total evil' that led to their deaths, as hundreds attended the service for Philip and Kim English and their sons Jayden (9) and Callum (12) at the Sacred Heart Church.
A Limerick teenager has pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run that killed a nurse: Keelan O'Connell (19) of Castleconnell was under the influence of drugs at the time of the fatal incident.
'I have never felt anything so painful in my life': an Irish student protester and a Limoges resident share experiences of the street violence and tear gas in France.
Two men charged over a wrong-way driving incident on the M50 have been denied bail: Daniel Brown (22) and Adam White (25) face charges of being in a stolen car and cannabis possession.
Paddy McKillen jnr has stood over his financial statement in a personal insolvency case, after two lenders owed a combined 11 million euro raised concerns about his disclosures.
A man has gone on trial accused of smothering and strangling 89-year-old Josephine 'Josie' Ray at her home; Hasan Ali Gori (52) denies a single charge of murder.
A judge felt 'coerced' into adjourning six rape and sexual offence trials amid the solicitors' action, with defence solicitors warned they need court permission to cease representing people in custody.
The best and worst companies in Ireland for customer experience: Irish companies overall seem to be doing better than counterparts abroad, but there are recidivist offenders and a notable debutant on the naughty list.
New battery-electric trains are due to arrive next year in a bid to relieve capacity: the French-built units for the Dublin-Drogheda line will allow reallocation of other trains.
Gardai believe several people can help with the Jamie Bailey murder investigation, suspecting the victim was attacked by people in his wider social circle.
Any pay deal reached with unions must have productivity elements, the Taoiseach says; Forsa chief Kevin Callinan says unions will now test whether the Government has understood protesters' position.
Are public sector workers all as badly off as strikes might suggest? Those under the greatest pressure are younger workers contending with high rents and housing costs.
A stud owned by billionaire John Malone is concerned over the Mount Juliet expansion, with planning permission being sought for new suites and spa facilities.
Cutting a Palestine flag necklace from a Cheap Irish Homes episode was a misjudgment: the participant wearing it was not informed of the edit before broadcast and has complained to Coimisiun na Mean.
Rapist Simon McGinley has been jailed for repeatedly breaching his release conditions; he was sentenced to 21 years in 2009 for the rape of an elderly woman, having been previously jailed for the 'C Case' rape.
Jim O'Callaghan insists he will not go back on the new legal aid rules, as Sinn Fein justice committee chairman Matt Carthy criticises his handling of the issue.
Russell Brand had a 'maniacal grin' as he dragged a woman into toilets, his trial heard; the comedian faces charges of rape and sexual assault against six women, which he denies.
Sally Rooney knows what she's doing and is willing to pay the price: very few writers are as famous, and almost none as willing to leverage that fame as bravely for a moral cause.
We want to buy a house in Donegal but are worried it may have defects: Property Clinic on a block test showing 11% free mica present.
Liam Gallagher, who hasn't released a worthwhile song since 1995, has accused Fontaines DC of 'not being good enough' to open for Oasis - despite five dud-free albums while Oasis rack up the cash.
Look inside: an extended 1950s five-bed in Rathfarnham brought bang up to date - Number 6 Dodder Park Grove extends to 220sq m after extensive works by McCann Moore Architects.
Elon Musk's 'flying' Tesla: car of the future or just more hype? In the News podcast with Bernice Harrison.
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British soldiers helped set up a bogus military checkpoint to murder two Catholic teenagers, a hearing was told, with a 'significant proportion' of UDR soldiers also members of the UDA, UVF and other extremist groups.
The 'Islamist' bomb threat targeting Northern Ireland schools is being treated as a hoax; police confirmed a number of schools were sent the email and they are conducting urgent enquiries.
Dissident republicans may have had guns ready for an attack on police at Drumcree: 'reliable intelligence' indicates mainstream republicans are concerned about their ability to control dissidents.
Gavin Robinson says Carla Lockhart is 'on the same page' over Drumcree: 'If unionism has learned anything, it's not to follow blindly down an alley by somebody that doesn't know where they are going.'
Michelle O'Neill is to be interviewed by police this week over her attendance at the Garvaghy Road protest, as the First Minister exchanged words with MLAs in the Assembly again on Monday.
A Co Down man has been arrested as part of the police probe into the Newtownards loyalist feud, with a charge of intimidation 'left on the books'.
Relatives of people killed by the RUC and British Army have raised concerns as the power to prosecute Troubles cases is to be moved from Belfast to London.
A Co Tyrone man has admitted charges connected to a hoax bomb left outside a PSNI station, in an incident that saw a vehicle hijacked by three masked men and the motorist forced at gunpoint to drive the device.
A sex offender has been jailed over 'extremely disturbing content' on his phone; the investigating PSNI officer said it was one of the worst cases she has ever seen.
Store wars: Tesco is to launch a legal challenge over an Infrastructure decision, following its objection to Sainsbury's new Derry store and bids by Lidl and M&S to relocate in Enniskillen.
Noel Doran: Jeffrey Donaldson's carefully crafted Christian image - shortly after he became DUP leader, he felt able to compare himself with Joseph from the Book of Genesis.
The car used to kill Catholic teenagers Thomas 'Tucker' Donaghy and Margaret McErlean, murdered by the UDA/UFF in February 1974, was stolen from an RUC man.
The Side Bar: the team behind popular Belfast pub The Garrick are preparing a new bar and restaurant on Chichester Street, creating 20 jobs.
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Jeffrey Donaldson will have to serve 2,850 days behind bars: outrage as the child rapist gets the automatic half-off jail term.
Fifty investigators are probing the Canadian military base fire that killed four people.
European stocks dipped as the French riots sparked investor concern.
'No quick fix' after hundreds of crown court cases were affected by the solicitors' withdrawal of services.
Michelle O'Neill has urged Andy Burnham to 'pay attention' to the 'dire straits' of Stormont's budget crisis.
A letter from convicted paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson tells of the comfort he took from his Bible in the days before he was handed a 15-year sentence.
A right-wing politician is to be reported for purporting to be an election candidate: despite repeated warnings, the former Tory MP has not deleted the post.
Comment: Jeffrey Donaldson's incessant trips to the developing world - constant foreign missions, luxury travel and paedophilia, and how his hidden overseas career raises dark questions about child sex abuse.
'The worst sinners still need prayer': a shamed ex-Tory MP turned Anglican priest tells how he sent a 'message of hope' letter to paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson.
Taylor Swift dazzled in a dress designed by Northern Irish global fashion icon Jonathan Anderson at a major Hollywood red carpet event on Saturday.
A Co Down man arrested over the Weavers Grange loyalist feud has admitted shotgun cartridge possession; the court heard details of the impact on a witness and the next sentencing date.
Comment: 'The Yank' memoir suggests the IRA was less sophisticated than believed - unionist MP Alex Easton recently raised John Crawley's alleged 'confession' to shooting a police officer.
'Today's sentencing is one of many': a man (43) has been jailed for four years over Coleraine rioting and arson, as a detective chief inspector condemns the wider disorder.
The DUP is facing huge pressure to collapse Stormont as the Drumcree row deepens, with a court challenge over the Garvaghy Road parade ban to hear a police assessment that the Provos are still operational.
How MLAs traded insults during the three-hour debate before the vote - none of the votes received cross-community support.
The DUP could be the biggest losers from Drumcree as a new poll looms - another big day awaits as the Garvaghy parading row heads back to court.
Gone but not forgotten: 30 of Northern Ireland's lost restaurants - from greasy spoons to gourmet cuisine, Ivan Little goes on a culinary trip down memory lane.
A victim of an ex-charity boss says she lied in court: the male domestic abuse victim challenges Amanda Cavlin's lighter sentence and exposes how Men's Alliance supports men facing similar coercive control.
Swans have been left 'fighting for resources' after dredging work in a north Belfast pond, animal activists say.
'Rural lives cannot be an afterthought': four hospital campaign groups have united as rural cuts spark a joint campaign in Enniskillen, Coleraine, Newry and Downpatrick, challenging Robbie Butler over fair access to acute services.
London shouldn't give Stormont any more money: Stormont's financial chaos, moral hazard and failing services exposed as London cash keeps flowing - but John O'Dowd says enough is enough.
And the only person in the world to publicly support Jeffrey Donaldson: Donaldson and Jonathan Aitken have plenty in common, both having strode the corridors of power at Westminster.
NI airport ground staff used an internal system to target passengers: Swissport says it took 'all appropriate action' during the investigation into the underhand practice.
A Belfast family is searching for answers after their mother, who had dementia, was allegedly assaulted in a care home; a doctor said the incident significantly contributed to her declining health before her death four months later.
A boy (14) was 'attacked for being Protestant': Julie Middleton MLA has condemned 'reckless sectarian violence' after the teenager sustained facial injuries.
A man has been left with serious facial injuries after what appeared to be an unprovoked attack in Co Tyrone.
A former bomb investigator has raised questions over undisclosed 'Omagh, Omagh, Omagh' intelligence, the ex-lead detective asking whether further intelligence remains undisclosed.
A man and woman have been left shaken and a house damaged after it was set alight in an arson attack in north Belfast on Sunday evening.
Podcast: Give My Head Peace and other comedies axed as the BBC makes deep cuts - A Perforated Ulster, Give My Head Peace and The Long and the Short of it, all produced by the Hole in the Wall gang, are being axed.
A Russell Brand rape accuser was 'appalled' when the star was rehired as a presenter after the alleged assault, she has told his trial.
My Money: 'I saved on rent by becoming a property guardian' - stand-up comedian Eddie Mullarkey.