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Macron has criticised 'unbridled violence' after days of unrest, with ministers, officials and police under pressure over the response to protests as the government holds crisis talks amid a 'colossal failure of the state'.
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.
France has been hit by a debt sell-off as the protests unnerve investors, with the gap between French and German 10-year borrowing costs widening after the violence.
'We are suffocating': protests have spread to Lisbon and Milan as housing and living costs bite - hundreds at a Lisbon tent camp demand action, while Giorgia Meloni says a march in Italy was exploited by hooligans.
Explained: why are people protesting across Europe? School conditions, housing costs and the cost of living have brought demonstrators onto the streets in several countries.
Zelenskyy has thanked Trump for resumed intelligence sharing after the US reversal, as two people are killed and at least 17 injured with Russia and Ukraine trading strikes on power infrastructure.
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.
Four people have been killed in a 'violent, fast-moving' fire at a Canadian military base, which prime minister Mark Carney described as one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime.
Tap water is no longer drinkable in a Norwegian town after climate-related damage: residents of Longyearbyen in Svalbard, one of the fastest-warming places in the world, told not to use the water - a warning for other Arctic communities.
The US ambassador to Israel has called a West Bank settler attack on an American journalist unacceptable, Mike Huckabee demanding arrests as Heidi Levine (63) recovers in hospital in Israel.
Analysis: a Guardian reporter filmed masked militants seconds before the West Bank attack - new video footage of the Israeli settler assault on a European delegation as Netanyahu attempts to raise doubt.
'You reach a tipping point': the strained healthcare system at the centre of New Zealand's election, with care shortfalls biting and the National-led coalition accused of letting chronic underfunding worsen.
An African island is fighting an offshore gambling network linked to a UK family; London-based property investors deny selling licences to casinos claiming to be based on Anjouan in the Indian Ocean.
'We are beyond heartbroken': Cindy Crawford, Rande and Kaia Gerber have posted emotional statements a month after their son and brother died at a rehab facility.
Amelia Earhart researchers have left a remote atoll empty-handed after a metallic glint spotted in the waters off Nikumaroro proved not to be her plane.
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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.
'It's not going to be smooth': Government and unions start on a long road to a pay deal, senior figures believing the unions needed their day out to underline their determination.
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.
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.
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.
There has been a huge rise in claims of unlawful detention linked to the withdrawal of legal aid: almost 90 challenges mounted since July at costs of 20,000 to over 40,000 euro per case.
Solemn guard of honour: Waterford residents paid tribute to four family members killed in the house fire, with Johnville football club, where 12-year-old Callum English played, providing the guard of honour.
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.
Gugai MacNamara of the Roisin Dubh: 'There's a wildness to Galway' - the music booker on the pull of Galway, the importance of grassroots venues, and the negativity around immigration.
Broke in Australia, I took a street sales job - but sidelined my better judgment: we were taught how to convince strangers you were trustworthy enough to hand over their bank details.
A man (40s) is due in court charged in connection with an organised crime investigation after being arrested alongside two women following the seizure of more than 300,000 euro in cash in Dublin.
Who was George Gabriel Stokes? The Irish mathematician whose 180-year-old equations OpenAI claims to have proved - tech rivals are less than impressed.
Rain and wind are expected this week ahead of a 'blustery' bank holiday weekend, Met Eireann forecasting very windy conditions and heavy rainfall on Thursday.
Chicken-fed salmon is coming to Irish supermarket shelves as soaring feed prices push the EU's biggest salmon producers to cheaper protein sources - including chicken.
Sex trafficking victims are being 'inappropriately' housed in direct provision, with human trafficking 'in every corner of Ireland' and 284 victims now engaging with one charity.
A hotel is planned on a central Dublin site after the investor ruled out offices - German asset manager KGAL the latest to signal issues delivering new office accommodation in the city.
Lack of access to books is adding to the impact of poverty on children's learning, with children in poverty twice as likely to dislike school, a research think tank finds.
Society must prepare for one third of children born today living to 100, a report finding Ireland 'remains institutionally organised' around a shorter-life paradigm.
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.
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Hospital campaign groups have united in an effort to save rural acute services, calling on the Executive to recognise the cross-departmental impact cuts will have on rural patients.
A 1m pound compensation bill has been run up over injuries at Northern Ireland's school playgrounds, with the highest payout year 2023/24 at 520,000 pounds.
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.
Parents who send children to schools other than the nearest option could face changes, with Education Minister Paul Givan saying the definition of a 'suitable school' will be examined in any future review.
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 Drumcree legal challenge is returning to the High Court, launched after the parade was banned from the nationalist Garvaghy Road.
A mum of autistic sons fears 'isolation' as the regulator tells a charity it can no longer provide support: 'My sons deserve to be part of society,' says the Armagh mother who got her life back thanks to the charity.
Tom Kelly: another report on paramilitary transition? What a load of nonsense - almost three decades after the Good Friday Agreement, it's time to change the record.
Lessons must be learnt from the disturbing findings of a report - The Irish News editorial.
Revealed: Stormont officials had reservations on almost half of NI areas assessed for asylum seeker housing, with 16% marked 'Red' zones deemed unsafe.
The Troubles Bill needs to 'put focus on building confidence' among victims, as MPs begin debating the legislation at Westminster this week.
Don Mullan: it's time to talk about King Billy's links to the slave trade - both James II and William III are implicated in the expansion and rewards of slavery.
E-scooters and other lithium battery-powered devices are potential fire hazards: as e-scooter-related fires soar, Anne seeks expert advice.
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A former bomb investigator has raised questions over undisclosed 'Omagh, Omagh, Omagh' intelligence, the ex-lead detective asking whether further intelligence remains undisclosed.
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.
The Ukrainian capital has been hit by a deadly Russian missile and drone attack.
Taylor Swift dazzled in a dress designed by Northern Irish global fashion icon Jonathan Anderson at a major Hollywood red carpet event on Saturday.
Mulberry sales have lifted 18% as turnaround progress accelerates.
Burnham has vowed to tackle the 'moral failure' of young Britons not in work or education.
A paedophile loyalist bandsman is under UVF death threat after admitting his crimes; the pervert, kneecapped by the gang as a teenager, has been told to stay out of east Antrim.
The SDLP 'stands firmly behind' Justin McNulty after he received a letter from the PSNI over his presence at a protest on the Garvaghy Road.
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.
Pollution breaches, explosions and a complaint: environment chiefs are 'very concerned' over recent incidents at a Co Down site.
'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.
Jeffrey Donaldson 'cried himself to sleep' after sentencing; the paedophile ex-politician is set for transfer to Magilligan Prison once the dust on his sentence settles.
Jeffrey Donaldson is to be questioned behind bars by Met Police over an allegation he sexually assaulted a woman in his House of Commons office in 2016.
Paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson will be under threat every day of his sentence in Maghaberry jail, a former governor of the Maze prison has warned.
'My dad was murdered by the IRA and the state let it happen': Austin Stack on how his personal mission to find out what happened to his father took him into the dark world of the paramilitaries.
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.
West Belfast maintains the highest antisocial behaviour rate of any Housing Executive area in Northern Ireland every year since 2021, figures show.
Jailed cocaine kingpin 'Trigger' has been expelled from the paramilitary gang, a move against the former commander jailed last week for three years.
How MLAs traded insults during the three-hour debate before the vote - none of the votes received cross-community support.
LIVE: a DUP delegation meets the PSNI chief as the party demands action - follow our live coverage of the Drumcree dispute.
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.
Chris Bryant rejects claims he bowed to 'mob rule' over the Palestine Action decision.
'Sisters are great... they give you their honest opinion': the siblings bringing tinting from the salon to the bathroom.
'We're going to be dealing with the death on our roads for years': a consultant warns children will live with the effects of a crash for years.
Nine thousand children are living in poverty in Northern Ireland, a stark warning as a charity releases its latest figures.
A Newtownards community is getting Elon Musk-made Starlink technology installed to support residents during severe weather.
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.
Public backlash as the Altnagelvin A&E upgrade is shelved: members of the public have shared 'horrendous' experiences of long waits as it emerged upgrades will not be delivered.
An NI firm is using AI and peace process knowledge to tackle conflicts around the world, the Limavady-based chief executive of the AI start-up says.
Four members of a suspected car theft and burglary gang have been arrested after shocking footage circulated online of brazen thugs smashing up a car and windows.
Why a Co Down gym boss once dubbed Ireland's fittest man is leading a challenge: volunteers hope to cover one million metres on stationary cardio machines in 10 hours for dementia research.
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.
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.
Drumcree negotiators would have achieved 'nothing': if the approach to the failed talks had been followed by those who negotiated the Good Friday Agreement, nothing would have been achieved.
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.