Tuesday 20 October 2026Morning (Europe/Dublin)
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France has imposed partial curfews in several cities, including parts of Paris, as the interior minister concedes police 'lost control' of the weekend protests and the PM vows to restore public order.
Europe live: French cities were 'calm overnight' after targeted curfews, with Sebastien Lecornu suggesting more could be introduced to quell the unrest.
'It looks like a war zone': France reels as looting continues for a second night, with police appearing taken by surprise by the scale of it after protests turned violent in Paris and other cities.
Analysis: ferocious criticism from all sides underlines Macron's isolation - the French president has compounded an impression of arrogance with strategic errors, and the consequences could be profound.
Australian MP Helen Haines has lost a leg as surgeons fight to save the other: the independent MP is critical but stable after a man allegedly did a U-turn to strike her twice with his car.
A community grapples with the unfathomable: Wangaratta locals who went to Helen Haines' aid have been hailed as heroes, but many remain shellshocked by the alleged attack.
Analysis: Helen Haines was chatting at a dog park on Monday morning. Australia's politicians face increasing threats and abuse that can no longer be dismissed as social media noise.
The father of Helen Haines' alleged attacker, a 43-year-old Tarrawingee man, says the incident is 'devastating and unfathomable' and that Haines has been the family's local MP.
Alberta voters have rejected a plan for a referendum to leave Canada, CBC projects - a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity.
Milan's luxury shops have closed as Italy prepares to deploy troops in the city, after demonstrations over poor public services and rising costs spiralled into looting and vandalism.
Ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been seen in rare photos after receiving visitors; critics said the images of the detained former leader were a military stunt to end diplomatic isolation.
A new AI tool can predict cancer survival from a single patient selfie, estimating a person's biological age and chances of survival from one photograph.
Israeli police have detained 10 people in a rare raid against West Bank settlers, after a US photojournalist and a group of European diplomats and Palestinians were assaulted in separate attacks.
Ukraine briefing: Zelenskyy claims the US is deliberately delaying interceptor missile deliveries, telling US senators the missiles have already been paid for by European countries. What we know on day 1,700.
'Once-in-a-lifetime chance': Japan has launched its historic mission to collect samples from Mars's moon Phobos, hoping the material will shed light on the origins of the solar system and life on Earth.
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No special care place is available for a girl (14) being sexually exploited, a judge directing that details of the cases be sent to three Government Ministers.
Rape cases were 'deliberately affected' by the striking solicitors, Jim O'Callaghan says; criminal defence solicitor Michael Finucane rejects the suggestion that rape or any specific cases were targeted.
'Absolutely chaotic': passengers frustrated by overcrowding on Irish Rail services describe jam-packed daily journeys, with some calling them a public health risk.
Can an everyday Methodist pastor create a political miracle in Kansas? Polls suggest Democrat Adam Hamilton is on the cusp of a sensational Senate win amid Republican disillusionment with Trump.
At 49 I was a mum, a wife, a runner and constantly tired. Then one scan changed everything: what I want after surgery on my brain tumour is to know every appropriate option has been explored.
A triple murder accused was off his schizophrenia medication and using cocaine: Robert O'Connor is accused of killing his father, mother and brother, who had special needs.
'We are terrified': a father calls for his son, missing from Tusla care for more than two weeks and nightly posting videos of himself breaking into cars, driving at 200km/h into traffic.
Zionism is not racism, any more than Irish nationalism is sectarian: if Israel-Palestine is, for us, a story about Ireland, it ought not be a simplistic narrative of good and evil.
Irish motor-claim costs are up 10% as inflation drives damage expenses, with the benefits of insurance reform being 'eroded by excessive legal costs', an industry group says.
Turnkey homes will no longer be bought by local authorities for social housing; Cabinet will also be briefed on a planned Government apology for failings in the Brian Stack murder investigation.
Leo Varadkar thinks we should apologise to northern nationalists for partition: no Irish nationalist wanted partition - partition was created by Westminster.
Bloomberg plans to double its Irish staff number in pursuit of growth, having rapidly increased staffing in Dublin, its largest EU office, over the past 12 months.
Did the budget help a widow with two young children? Generally welfare payments will rise and a wider standard income tax band should help, if only a little.
Britain is supplying 16% of Irish electricity, EirGrid says, with the national grid operator saying the Republic will have enough power for winter.
What are telematics policies, and how can they knock thousands off your car insurance? They use technology to track a driver's habits through a small device or app.
The Waterford arson victims were 'a beautiful family who did no wrong', hundreds heard at the service for Philip and Kim English and their sons Jayden (9) and Callum (12) at the Sacred Heart Church.
My new landlord wants me to pay a deposit before issuing a tenancy agreement: Property Clinic on whether it is common practice at such an early stage.
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The Orange Order failed to notify the Parades Commission about a Portadown march, as Orangemen are banned from marching along the nationalist Garvaghy Road.
There are calls to end Stormont's 'cycle of chaos' as emergency doctors brace for winter: Dr Michael Perry says services must get a multi-year budget, expecting more patients to die because of overcrowded EDs.
Troubles victims could wait until 2033 for disability claim decisions, with almost 11,000 applications to the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme still awaiting a decision.
Aoife Moore: from Paris to Portadown, the power of protest still matters - only ordinary people looking out for what's right and what they deserve will make governments listen.
A Northern Ireland council spent a 'staggering' 1.3m pounds on two agency hires, one of whom has been in post on a temporary basis since 2020.
A renewed appeal for information around the murder of Paul Quinn: the 21-year-old was beaten to death in a farm shed in Co Monaghan 19 years ago.
The family has exited control of Irwin's Bakery after 114 years, with Co Armagh entrepreneur Sam Rusk taking a majority shareholding at the Portadown bakery as the owners step back.
Grainne Teggart: Troubles victims were promised truth and justice - Labour promised a different approach to the past, and must not allow that promise to be undone by a thousand cuts to victims' rights.
More than 1 in 8 electronic ankle tags ordered for Northern Ireland offenders could not be installed in the past year - 214 of 1,638, Department of Justice figures show.
Rent inflation in Northern Ireland is continuing to outpace house price growth: average rent prices by district for the third quarter of 2026.
Tom Collins: how a little kitten called Finn taught us what really matters - as people with cats will know, you don't own them. They own you.
A man in his 20s has died following a four-vehicle crash outside Newry; he was declared deceased at the scene on the Armagh Road, with two others taken to hospital with serious injuries.
More than 90% of lawyers have demanded the resignation or sacking of the Law Society's chief executive, at a special general meeting in Belfast's Europa Hotel amid the fallout over a character reference.
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.
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A 67m pound public subsidy bid has been revealed as Northern Ireland fights rivals for a 4bn pound Ryanair investment: almost 70m of public money will be offered to the low-cost airline this month.
'My life is on hold': a mother-of-three from Annalong on the 'difficult' experience of being diagnosed with a rare cancer for which there is currently no established treatment.
First Minister Michelle O'Neill will be interviewed by police later this week over her attendance at a protest on the Garvaghy Road.
An ex-hospital worker jailed for posting women's intimate images online - 'revenge porn' creep Neil Kinnin - has urged street action over the Orange parade ban.
Wickes has revealed faster sales growth amid 'mild' price inflation.
My health: 'It's been a huge year, physically and mentally' - Caoimhe Donoghue, Doctrine Skincare's co-founder, shares her health journey.
Drivers are to get new rights to challenge 'rip-off' private parking charges.
Comment: the Troubles' lasting scars on children are revealed - one of the stories that appealed to foreign journalists coming here was how the violence was affecting children.
'Kick in the teeth': the Sisters of Nazareth row, as the First Minister and Deputy First Minister are urged to intervene amid claims about the religious order responsible for institutions where children suffered.
News analysis: an unexplained aspect of the police intelligence on Drumcree, with further information on the policing expected on day two of the Orange Order case.
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.
'It has been a pleasure': a retired caretaker has been given a lifetime honour - for the first time since May 10, 1999, David McAuley isn't getting up at 6.30am for Academy Primary School in Saintfield.
Nothing illustrates the fragility of the Union quite like some recent events: if a forceful form of English nationalism takes hold, it could shape future events in NI, Scotland and Wales, writes Paul Breen.
Esther Rantzen has been laid to rest, as her family share a final message from the broadcaster.
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.
LIVE: police feared a dissident gun attack if the Drumcree parade went ahead - 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.
Duran Duran's 'Derry girl' gets the biggest cheer of the band's return: Rachael O'Connor says touring with the legendary group is like 'going on a big holiday'.
A men's mental health charity has offered to meet James McClean after the Derry City footballer said he viewed speaking to a psychologist as a sign of weakness.
'We're hungry for it': a clothing brand based in the north west has opened its first Belfast store in the Cathedral Quarter.
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.
'We're always bottom of the pile': a south Armagh tour guide has criticised delays in reopening a historical cairn closed since July 2025 due to structural damage.
'I see you, and I'm thinking of you': a Northern Ireland mum has set up a business to acknowledge the silent struggles women face in their journeys to motherhood.
'You're their safe place': Bridgeen King, award-winning hair-loss specialist, on growing a niche business, on In Good Company.
Jeffrey Donaldson will have to serve 2,741 days behind bars: outrage as the child rapist gets the automatic half-off jail term.
Tributes have been paid to the longest serving politician in Northern Ireland: former SDLP councillor Dermot Curran spent over 50 years in elected politics before retiring in 2023.
A 'reckless' north Belfast arson attack has left one vehicle destroyed: police are appealing for witnesses after a car was set alight before the flames spread to other vehicles.