Friday 23 October 2026Lunchtime (Europe/Dublin)
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The White House Farm massacre - exclusive: new forensic evidence suggests Sheila Caffell killed her family; analysis of crime scene photographs by a leading forensic biologist could exonerate Jeremy Bamber, sentenced to life in 1985.
'An orchestra being gassed should be an alarm signal': the musical activists targeted in Paris; the New World Orchestra's musicians are shocked at French police targeting a peaceful gathering with teargas.
Milan is bracing for more unrest as debate intensifies over Italy's 'lost generation'; protests and fringe violence expose the sharp divide between marginalised and immigrant youth and those with greater prospects.
Macron has banned 'illegitimate' protests in France as he tries to get a grip on the unrest; he will also decide on concrete 'next steps' for the next nationwide demonstrations.
Exclusive: a leaked trove reveals the extent of the far-right AfD's efforts to court Trump and Maga allies; documents show the German party's scramble to request support after 2016 and its co-leader's pursuit of Steve Bannon.
Oil has hit a five-month high amid fears the US will renew strikes on Iran; Brent crude rose to USD 114.72 a barrel after Tehran threatened retaliatory attacks on Gulf oil and tech facilities.
Iran has threatened to strike oil and AI facilities across the Gulf if the US and Israel renew attacks; security chiefs say there will be 'zero red lines' if Trump and Netanyahu attack again.
Revealed: a billionaire Reform UK donor was in business with a foundation linked to the Iranian regime; Sasan Ghandehari's partnership raises questions about dealings with a republic criticised by Nigel Farage.
Trump has attacked Ohio's governor over his call for Ramaswamy to drop a 'deeply troubling' ad; Republican Mike DeWine said the ad featuring the estranged mother of Democrat Amy Acton was 'wrong'.
US politics live: Trump is to rally in Florida after stoking the Ramaswamy ad furor; he will campaign for gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds, who has distanced himself from the president.
The mega-Maga contender in deep-red Florida who doesn't want to talk about Trump: Byron Donalds removed mentions of the president from his website - will the ploy work in a tight governor's race?
The Duchess of Sussex is 'deeply distressed' over child sexual abuse image claims against her father; Meghan reveals she was made aware of 'disturbing allegations' against him in 2018 by the Met police.
A magnitude-7 earthquake has hit Tibet, killing at least 16 and destroying hundreds of homes; search and rescue efforts are under way with at least seven aftershocks recorded.
Video: people evacuate a building in Tibet as the powerful earthquake strikes; Chinese TV footage shows people running out and debris falling as the magnitude-7 quake hits.
The Liechtenstein prince's 'surreal' abortion veto has dismayed campaigners; Alois used the first veto of his reign to quash a parliament-approved bill backed by a national petition.
A Briton is facing forced separation from his baby son after Sweden ordered his deportation; photographer Simon Montgomery was told 'the state's interest in regulated immigration' outweighs his family concerns.
Puppy love: a Finnish 24-hour newborn pup livestream is a TV smash hit, with live chat sessions with breeders, a podcast and updates on the dogs' progress from birth to weigh-ins.
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Storm Boelo latest: 'damage to homes' is expected as new orange warnings are issued for this weekend; Storm Austen has left thousands without power.
Gardai are investigating after the body of a man was found on a golf course in Macroom, Co Cork; the man, who has not been formally identified, was found dead at about 9.30am.
The French are seeking the removal of champagne levies after Trump's Irish whiskey move; the removal of US tariffs on Irish whiskey was promised in September but has yet to come into effect.
Australia has welcomed tens of thousands of young Irish in recent years - that is about to change, as adjustments to backpacker visas could make staying on less attractive.
The crumbling Galway school that typifies Ireland's underspending on education - Irish education results are remarkable against a backdrop of low State investment by international standards.
Carla Lockhart's decision highlights the internal tensions within the DUP; her resignation as a party officer is not ideal for leader Gavin Robinson, but a defection would be a serious blow.
A woman has been arrested over the murder of a man shot while trying to retrieve stolen drugs; Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor was found dead by the banks of the Blackwater river at Ballyellis.
Shouty phone calls on buses, cyclists on footpaths... civilisation is falling apart - the more we tolerate me feinism, the less likely we are to treat each other as human beings.
Beoga on quitting Ed Sheeran's tour: 'You have to hold your friends accountable' - the Irish trad band say the star should have cancelled dates rather than allow Macklemore to be dropped over his support for Palestine.
What restaurants want you to know before booking a Christmas get-together - a few things we should all bear in mind before reserving a big festive table.
'Whatever Trump and Putin agree, we'll fight the invaders': inside the dugouts powering Ukraine's drone defence - a vast network of simultaneously spartan and high-tech underground shelters.
New York's ban on horse-drawn carriages ends a 160-year-old industry for Irish emigrants; a Sligo carriage driver says operators are being unfairly blamed after a tourist died in a crash in June.
The charity in the money-laundering investigation received EUR 2m in State funding since 2020; Liberties Recycling has nine charity shops and operates 180 recycling banks around Ireland.
Ireland will back 'whatever' sanctions the European Commission proposes for Russia, McEntee says; the minister is not aware of any Government lobbying to exclude alumina from the latest measures.
Ukraine says Starlink restrictions remain despite Trump's claim; the US president has denied instructing Elon Musk to restrict connectivity.
AI is being examined for use in the State's breast cancer screening; the HSE says it is 'exploring' the technology due to increased demand and a shortage of radiographers.
Can 2,000 people in a hangar in Sioux City influence the US midterms? Trump is banking on it - in another turbulent week for the Republicans, the president went to a pocket of Iowa and felt the love.
Israel's government has ordered the army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank; the order comes after the army said it killed two gunmen and thwarted a 'terror attack' that injured several people.
EY chief Frank O'Keeffe: 'We are well on our way to becoming a billion-euro business' - on EY's new strategy, its plan to hit EUR 1.3bn in revenues and the impact of AI on the firm.
He first came to Ireland in search of 'the best wave in the world' - now he is helping restore our woodlands; surfer Matt Smith runs Hometree, the nature restoration charity in Co Clare.
Sweet and sour: Frank McNally on how Russian brutality brought the Mary cake to Ireland - Henry Spelter, one of the Hungarians who fled 70 years ago, found work at Bewley's.
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Hadi Alodid is to go on trial next year for the Belfast stabbing of Steven Ogilvie; he pleaded not guilty to three charges.
A Co Antrim family's new hotel plan has been approved for Belfast's most photographed street; the Portglenone-based Fullan family secured planning for a hotel with a bar/restaurant on Commercial Court.
A Catholic child beaten with metal pipes was forced to crawl under a car to escape sectarian attackers; the attack followed an earlier sectarian assault on a young Protestant teenager.
Plans for 900 student flats in Belfast have been shelved, with the developer now looking at an 'event space' inspired by the Fleadh; the GBP 80m student complex is postponed.
'I am over the moon': Philomena Begley on receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the NI music prize; the Queen of Irish Country Music will be honoured at the Ulster Hall next month.
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in Co Antrim; a man is recovering in hospital after receiving multiple stab wounds in Doagh.
How can I save more energy this winter? A new campaign is launched as the clocks go back - the Consumer Council's 'Switch on to Savings' encourages customers to use the 'extra' hour to check for savings.
The Met Office warns of 50 to 60mph gusts in Northern Ireland due to Boelo; impacts are expected to include flooding, difficult travelling conditions and possible power outages.
Cormac Moore: the 'thundering disgrace' that brought down an Irish President - the incident that led to an Irish President's resignation.
Masked men assaulted women with a bat after entering a home in Co Antrim; a number of masked men reportedly entered a house in Newtownabbey on Thursday.
The Irish News view: Davis must give a full apology for the shameful 'IRA lawyers' claims - John Finucane was right to describe the former Conservative minister's comments as contemptible.
The Irish History Boys: how 1976 reshaped the Irish presidency and RTE broadcasting.
The Samaritans' Tyrone branch has closed one year after marking 50 years providing the lifeline service; the closure leaves volunteers deeply upset and prompts claims linked to wider controversial plans.
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There have been appeals for calm after footage of an assault on an NI schoolgirl was shared online; the Co Down secondary school confirmed the incident involving two pupils and says the families have been supported.
UTV favourite Joe Mahon on retirement, grandchildren and the future: 'I don't think my work is quite done yet' - after three decades exploring Ulster's people, places and past, Mahon's Way is coming to a close.
A Royal Navy sailor faces new charges after an alleged classified information breach.
Celebrity Traitors' 'yawn' murder has drawn a peak audience of 10.3 million.
Increased defence spend in the UK Budget could hit Stormont finances, O'Dowd warns.
A Tyrone man has been jailed for killing a pensioner in a crash after ignoring advice not to drive; the former athlete had been told not to drive because of epilepsy.
A new amber weather alert has been issued for NI with a popular beauty spot closed as Storm Boelo sweeps in; 80mph gust warnings, heavy rain and disruption risk for Antrim and Londonderry this weekend.
Sinn Fein MLAs Gerry Kelly and Deirdre Hargey have arrived at a Belfast police station for interview over the Garvaghy Road protest.
Opinion: Presbyterian men cloak sexism in theology, calling women equal while denying them power - 'Women, know thy place' seems to be the message from the Biblical Church Leadership group.
Restaurant review of Landline at the Park Hotel Kenmare: heavenly hospitality and bold flavours reinventing Irish luxury.
Major road closures have been announced as 120,000 visitors are expected for Derry Halloween's 40th anniversary - the streets, car parks and travel options affected.
Opinion: if you were wondering what Sinn Fein's so-called 'shrine to terrorism' would have looked like - as Drumcree 5: The Sequel No One Wanted became a box office hit anyway, DUP politicians pointed out Sinn Fein's ongoing failings over the A5 and Casement Park.
'We're hoping to be a wee bit different': a lottery winner has submitted plans for a new Belfast Christmas market this year, turning part of the city centre into a 'Christmas village'.
A Sinn Fein MP is eyeing a shock Stormont switch in a high-stakes bid to make history in Strangford; Chris Hazzard's decision to enter the race is a blow to the SDLP's chances of a breakthrough.
'The crowd was solemn and still': the day two men were executed in a grim public spectacle in the centre of Belfast - crowds gathered on an early September morning in 1816.
Belfast playwright Martin Lynch has been left 'devastated' after the Arts Council denied funding for The McGurk's Bar Tragedy.
Ulster Tatler has reportedly been 'sold to a major media company', bringing an end to 60 years of family ownership of one of Northern Ireland's best-known magazines.
A Belfast Trust chief warns plans for a new unit are jeopardised after funding was sidelined; one Alliance MLA called the move 'disgraceful'.
'Monumental waste of money': EV chargers have been pulled from the Queen's University campus barely a year after being installed.
Belfast Trust has launched an investigation into water issues at the crisis-hit maternity hospital; an update notes there may be a further delay to the project.
Analysis: Stormont descends into chaos as Michelle O'Neill walks out and Emma Little-Pengelly is left unable to continue - shouting MLAs and a First Minister who left early expose divisions now impossible to conceal.
Events at Drumcree have seriously undermined unionist confidence in policing, a loyalist focus group says in a letter to the PSNI chief constable.
An unexplained aspect of police intelligence over dissidents at Drumcree may help bring understanding to the public; more on the policing of Drumcree is expected from the Orange Order case.
A judge will rule next week on the Orange Order challenge over the banned Drumcree march; the High Court heard Garvaghy Road residents involved in peaceful protests should not be associated with any potential dissident gun attack.
Paula McIntyre on why pumpkins and duck are the perfect pairing for a luxurious one-pan autumn dinner - two suitably seasonal dishes.
Belfast Telegraph writers are celebrating a double win at the Irish Food Writing Awards; weekend magazine columnists secured the cookery and beer writing prizes, with John Mulgrew shortlisted in two categories.
'It's a huge honour': Dominican College Fortwilliam pupils are to make their Royal Albert Hall debut at the annual Music for Youth Proms, bringing Dulaman and The Seal Lullaby to London.
From hijackings to a 'bus blind date': veteran driver Noel Christy ends a 50-year Translink career, recalling hijackings, a bus blind date with Donna and 50 years of family service.
Russell Brand scolded a woman after she was injured in an alleged rape, a court has been told; friends and family described the woman's pain, fear and lasting trauma at Southwark Crown Court.
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