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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 1986.
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'.
The Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Corey Lewandowski; the ex-Trump adviser and former top homeland security aide is alleged to have profited off his government role.
Aipac has halted candidate endorsements amid a US backlash against Israel; political candidates' once reflexive support for Israel has increasingly become a liability.
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.
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.
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.
Angry lawyers and bewildered defendants: the fallout from fast-tracking French rioting cases; politicians have called for ruthless sentencing, but lawyers blame politicians for the poverty and anger behind the looting.
A massive student-led rally has marched in Belgrade ahead of the Serbian election; the Student List movement hopes to oust veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic's party in Sunday's pivotal vote.
Europe live: Starlink access for Ukraine is still limited after Trump's claims the satellite service was restored, officials say; the service was operating at a cap of 161km/hr, crippling key air defences.
EU leaders are to press Burnham to pay more towards Ukraine's defence; officials will call on the UK to 'step up' financial support at the Brussels summit, with post-Brexit issues also on the agenda.
Ukraine war briefing: uncertainty over Kyiv's Starlink access after Trump claims Musk restored service; the president declined to say whether he spoke to Musk. What we know on day 1,703.
A Republican leader embarrassed by the Ali G film says he plans to sue Sacha Baron Cohen, calling him 'a liar and a pervert'; Michael Aboud believed he was taking part in a documentary.
James Bond finalists are to screen-test for the role this week, reports say; actors in the mix for 007 in Denis Villeneuve's installment include Callum Turner and Jack Lowden.
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Storm Austen: thousands remain without power and Bus Eireann services are cancelled as the storm brings disruption; a Met Eireann nationwide yellow warning is in place until 10am.
Some alumina from Aughinish 'undoubtedly' supplies the Russian military, an EU envoy says; possible quotas for Aughinish exports to Russia are being considered by Brussels officials.
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.
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 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.
Shop Street, Quay Street and more: who owns Galway's main thoroughfares? An examination of property records shows much of the area remains in local hands.
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.
Trump is about to discover the political cost of inflation; the US president's approval rating has crashed in tandem with the squeeze on households.
Palestine supporters such as Sally Rooney are demonised like apartheid opponents, Mary Robinson says; the former president visited the West Bank with the Elders group and was shocked by 'Israeli flags asserting a kind of supremacy'.
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.
'I wish your mummy was still alive', my daughter says, before the conversation swiftly changes - speaking to children about a mother's death, with all their bluntness and candour, is bracing but strangely joyous.
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.
Katie Hannon and Colm O Mongain on gossip: 'The more dangerous it is, the bigger the hit' - the pair favour sober reporting as Oliver Callan hears lurid revelations.
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.
Carla Lockhart has resigned from her DUP position over Garvaghy Road; the MP's move stems from differing opinion on the withdrawal of deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly from the Stormont Executive.
A spinal surgeon who said he would not practise in Ireland is now working in the US; Dr Connor Green, on leave for three years, resigned from Temple Street children's hospital this year.
Trump says he asked Google's CEO to rename the Atlantic Ocean on Maps; the tech company previously complied with his demand to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
A couple allege their Meath home, built without planning permission, was wrongfully demolished; Rose and Chris Murray's house near Navan was demolished in March after a two-decade battle.
Gardai have appealed for information on the 40th anniversary of the disappearance of Philip Cairns, the schoolboy who went missing in Dublin aged 13.
First-time buyers account for almost two-thirds of Irish mortgage transactions; the BPFI report indicates 8,164 first-time buyer mortgages were drawn down in the third quarter.
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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.
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.
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.
Cormac Moore: the 'thundering disgrace' that brought down an Irish President - the incident that led to an Irish President's resignation.
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 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.
Mark Kermode on his love of Belfast and the Cinemagic movie festival, and why a film isn't necessarily better on the big screen - bringing his annual Film Night back to Cinemagic Belfast.
'Tarlaionn rudai iontacha agus na dalta i gceannas': fas as cuimse ar an sceim Gaelbhratach o thuaidh - i mbliana, ta 156 scoil nua claraithe, nios mo na 500 scoil pairteach sa 32 chontae.
Michael Kelly: Ireland is a land of 'somewheres' - let's not lose that; nurturing our sense of place is harder than it once was, and the changing role of the Church is one visible challenge.
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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.
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.
Israel has ordered the army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank.
Festive shoppers are to be scanned as Oxford Street gets facial recognition cameras.
Who will join Robbie Williams at the Isle of Wight Festival 2027?
William has revealed his family's love of Celebrity Traitors.
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.
Belfast playwright Martin Lynch has been left 'devastated' after the Arts Council denied funding for The McGurk's Bar Tragedy.
'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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
'Every seat feels like the front row': how a Sailortown bar has become one of Belfast's most exciting music venues - The American Bar's authentic jazz-club atmosphere draws aficionados from far and wide.
Modern Morals: 'My flatmate has her boyfriend over every weekend. I feel like I'm housesharing with a couple' - he uses the washing machine, showers and cooks like it is his own place.
Susanna Reid and Beth Rigby were among those remembering Dermot Murnaghan at a memorial service at St Bride's Church in the City of London on Thursday.
'If we don't push for better we'll be going to people's funerals': an NI hospital's shocking A&E crisis - patients waiting days for care, makeshift beds from coffee tables and a fivefold rise in emergency escalation days.
Events at Drumcree have seriously undermined unionist confidence in policing, a loyalist focus group says in a letter to the PSNI chief constable.
Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill and Mary Lou McDonald have left a police station following the Garvaghy Road protest.
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.
MP Paul Maskey is to run in the Assembly election as Sinn Fein battles to hold four seats in West Belfast; he is the latest SF MP planning to move from Westminster to Stormont.
A former Maze prison governor is wary over Burnham-style early release of prisoners as a quick fix; William McKee fears staff and financial pressures are impacting rehabilitation at NI's jails.
Assessing Sinn Fein's record on the economy: growth is different from government success - there is little evidence the Executive has done anything since devolution's restoration to change NI's economic trajectory.
Bun appetit: four burgers that prove it is the greatest combination of meat and starch on earth - good beef, a decent toasted bun, perhaps a little cheese, and a sauce.
'There are some clips coming out from that that could be a problem': Vittorio Angelone pre-empts offence as a clip from his Patreon channel resurfaces, joking about potentially problematic material in his Have A Word roast.
Is Matthew McConaughey right about American politics? Maybe, but his timing is terrible - the actor's video about the midterms is causing a stir, but does he have a point about voting Independent?
Feeling scundered? A language expert is urging the public to pop in for a blether at Ulster Scots events in Armagh; nine events take place across October and November.
A social kitchen provides a 'family atmosphere' and helps tackle isolation in the Newry area - a safe, family-style space to ease loneliness and build confidence and life skills.
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