Saturday 24 October 2026Morning (Europe/Dublin)
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France is to deploy 70,000 police on Saturday to prevent civil unrest; the security forces will include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism after the worst street violence in years.
Macron has condemned racism after one person was killed in a 'terrorist' shooting near Paris; a gunman opened fire from a car in Trappes and Verriere, killing one and injuring five, including a 12-year-old girl.
Milan is bracing for more unrest as debate intensifies over Italy's 'lost generation'; protests and fringe violence expose a sharp divide between marginalised and immigrant youth and those with greater prospects.
'How can France stop Marine Le Pen?' Guardian Europe columnists Rokhaya Diallo and Alexander Hurst answered reader questions on the protests, the French police, foreign influence and the presidential election.
Typhoon Champi has killed one and injured more than 500 in Taiwan as it heads to China; the super typhoon is weakening but large parts of Taiwan, including Taipei, remain mostly closed with flights cancelled.
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a local ceasefire in Oleshky amid a deepening humanitarian crisis; people in the Russian-occupied city face severe shortages of food, water and electricity, some reportedly surviving on weeds.
Ukraine war briefing: Russian diesel tankers are headed for North America, Moscow says, as the US tries to revive a fuel deal that could see 500,000 metric tonnes supplied to the world market this month. What we know on day 1,704.
'Texas is not for sale': Democrat James Talarico targeted Elon Musk at a rally, denouncing Senate opponent Ken Paxton over corruption allegations and his support from Musk.
Trump says he ordered the DoJ to file a lawsuit to block certification of the Alaska Senate result; the justice department claims there could be 'confusion' about two Republicans on the ballot named Dan Sullivan.
Surging turnout, with Democrats voting more: key takeaways from the early voting data, with 11 days until the US midterms and Democrats needing a net gain of four seats to reclaim Congress.
Trump has again invoked the claim he has the 'right' to run for a third term as president; the US constitution unequivocally states he cannot campaign again, which he also seems to acknowledge.
Trump has dropped some Canada tariffs in a bid to boost the embattled Susan Collins in Maine; the Republican senator faces a critical re-election battle in a state where his trade war has outraged voters.
A blaze has engulfed Hitler's 'Eagle's Nest' mountain retreat in Bavaria; about 200 firefighters were deployed to tackle the fire at the former Nazi retreat in a remote part of southern Germany.
'We can't let the far right take power again': Lula voters are making a final push before Brazil's runoff, striving in bellwether Minas Gerais to win over those who abstained or backed Flavio Bolsonaro.
Blue Planet III features deliberately cloudier, 'more organic' footage to prove authenticity amid the AI boom, assuring viewers the animals are not AI-generated, producers say.
Seven people were killed and 40 injured after gunmen opened fire at a church funeral in Jordan; footage on state television showed two gunmen with pistols approaching the church and firing.
An opposition deepfake video of the Spanish PM's wife has sparked outrage before the election; it shows AI likenesses of people linked to Pedro Sanchez's Socialist party appearing to admit wrongdoing.
The Saturday read: as a divided Israel prepares to go to the polls, can Netanyahu pull off his greatest political trick yet? He has dominated the country's politics for three decades and has his rivals on the defensive.
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Health staff face sweeping promotion restrictions under spending controls; the HSE staffing rules were introduced to tackle a potential EUR 1bn overrun as doctors and nurses warn of significant patient risk.
Status Orange warnings are in place for Galway and Kerry as Storm Boelo makes its presence felt, with a yellow rain warning for Clare, Cork, Donegal, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo, Sligo and Galway on Saturday.
The Defence Forces are to seek more than 550 armoured vehicles from France; the vehicles would transform the Army from a mostly peacekeeping force into a military capable of limited conventional war fighting.
Simon Harris is staying silent on the Patrick O'Donovan phone call that preceded his hospitalisation; events in the build-up to the Minister falling ill remain the subject of much speculation in Fine Gael.
Tributes have been paid to musician Donal Lunny after his death aged 79; the multi-instrumentalist founder of Planxty and the Bothy Band produced albums for Elvis Costello and Sinead O'Connor.
David McWilliams: France is likely heading towards ECB support and a Marine Le Pen presidency; the country is being pushed closer to the once-unthinkable possibility of bankruptcy.
Dating in your 50s: Sharon Horgan is wrong - it's not all freaks and weirdos. I admire Horgan but strongly disagree with her depiction of dating in your 50s as scary.
'There were ones I didn't save': the father who killed the Oregon school shooter has described his anguish; Kaylub Giamanco (36) shot a former student who killed a teacher and three children at a Bend school.
The well-known Co Limerick private school Glenstal Abbey is set to close; an internal assessment found 'the kind of school we have here at Glenstal is not sustainable into the future'.
'Nail in the coffin of Irish neutrality' or global reality check? The triple lock war rages on - a war of words over the legal measure requiring Government, Dail and UN approval to deploy troops abroad.
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.
What explains the enduring public fascination with Elizabeth Holmes? You Can See Everything, a new documentary about the disgraced tech entrepreneur, is breaking box office records.
'Economically it probably would make sense to close': Clifden businesses prepare for a barren winter - as the tourist throngs disappear, loyalty to staff is the only thing keeping some going.
James McClean's stance on opening up may work for him but we are not all elite sportspeople; we must look inside ourselves from time to time, and talking it through with another person can be crucial.
Wariness is growing in the legal aid row after a week of bitter recriminations; solicitors and the Minister for Justice face criticism ahead of the Law Society meeting with Jim O'Callaghan.
Kerry Group has rediscovered its mojo - with a little help from RFK jnr and Ozempic; the nutrition giant saw a 17% jump in sales to the US snacks sector in an otherwise flat, competitive market.
What will EUR 285,000 buy in France, Canada, Thailand, Spain and Co Galway? One price, home and away: a thatched cottage in Lisdonagh, a villa in Chiang Mai and more.
Colm O'Regan: 'I'm tipping away at sorting my parents' stuff into artefacts and rubbish' - the comedian's new book Tipping Away is his second on Hiberno-English expressions.
Parents fear dying before their disabled children: 'Our family will be thrown into a crisis'; some have transformed their lifestyles in the hope of outliving offspring who cannot live independently.
'I'll probably cry a lot': six people tell us why they're running the Dublin Marathon, sharing their reasons for signing up and what kept them going through hundreds of kilometres of preparation.
Ross O'Carroll-Kelly: 'Oh my God,' Sorcha goes. 'Did you lock Brian in the attic?' - I'm doing it for his rugby career. He can thank me when he wins his first cap for Ireland.
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At least 30 Northern Ireland healthcare staff are being investigated for snooping on patient files; Encompass promised a strict 'need to know' basis, but staff face probes for inappropriate access.
Unionists are angry over the Drumcree fallout but must think 'long-term', Gavin Robinson says; the DUP leader said collapsing Stormont is only likely to strengthen Sinn Fein electorally.
Could Lake Windermere's GBP 3.7bn sewage tunnel be a solution for Lough Neagh's algae problems? The 12-mile tunnel proposal in England would also ask the public to pay higher bills.
'I never even got a birthday drink': Philomena Begley, 84, reveals the Spain accident that left her with a fractured knee - but with a Lifetime Achievement Award on the horizon, the Co Tyrone singer is laughing through it.
Newton Emerson: Sinn Fein is betting on a 'Bryson bounce' for the Assembly election - his inimitable take on the stories making the news this week.
A female pedestrian has died in a road traffic incident in Co Antrim; the accident happened just outside the village of Aghagallon near Lurgan on Friday afternoon.
The Tattle Life founder used a fake name as part of alleged attempts to 'escape' a GBP 300,000 libel action, a court heard; counsel for Neil and Donna Sands claimed Sebastian Bond knew of their action while using the pseudonym Helen McDougal.
Patrick Murphy: why Ireland is fighting for an EU that no longer exists - a majority of Irish people support military neutrality, but an even bigger majority supports EU membership, apparently unaware the organisation is not what it was.
Review: the Co Down restaurant that served up one of the best meals of the year so far - Alex Greene and Bronagh McCormick bring exceptional food and warm hospitality to The Bucks Head in Dundrum.
Brian Feeney: with an army of 7,500 and a navy of 800, what war is Ireland going to fight? Who or what is all the new equipment Simon Harris is keen to buy designed to deal with?
Travel late deals: GBP 160 hotel breaks, discounted Northern Ireland stays and up to GBP 950 off Mexico escapes, plus coastal stays, a pre-Christmas Cumbria break, Krakow and India's Golden Triangle.
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Rhinos, Provos and loyalist terror bosses: Northern Ireland has become the land of the absurd where words fail - a society pretending all is well while deeply abnormal behaviour is not only accepted but encouraged.
Victims of clerical sex abuse are calling for an independent parliamentary inquiry into Jeffrey Donaldson.
An updated weather alert has been issued by the Met Office as Northern Ireland awaits the arrival of Storm Boelo.
TV review: Rob, Romesh and their peloton pals channel their inner Supreme and prove there ain't no mountain high enough - comedy's funnymen get on their bikes in Paris to compete on the most iconic stage of the Tour de France.
Five sisters, a survivor and their search for justice after an IRA murder: 'We were too angry to be afraid'.
A new film inspired by a north Belfast house is set for its premiere: 'I wanted to bring that old legend of the banshee...' - filmmaker Nathan Hughes's horror short pits ancient folklore against scepticism, greed and materialism.
Invest NI has picked a prime location for its 'brand new' north west office amid calls for a stronger regional presence.
'We're bringing it back to life': telling the story of the Bronte family's Co Down heritage.
Presbyterian men cloak sexism in theology, calling women equal while denying them power.
A UTV favourite on retirement, grandchildren and the future: 'I don't think my work is quite done yet' - after three decades exploring Ulster's people and places, Joe Mahon is bringing Mahon's Way to a close.
If you were wondering what Sinn Fein's so-called 'shrine to terrorism' would have looked like, check this out.
'We're hoping to be a wee bit different': a lottery winner has submitted plans for a new Belfast Christmas market.
The Fibrus CEO hails 'tremendous growth' despite the company recording pre-tax losses of GBP 150m over three years.
The full list of winners from the first Belfast Telegraph Accountancy Awards.
'This is a prouder moment than my medals': an Olympian hails the 'immense' support as she opens a new NI kids' pool, Swim!, at Newtownabbey's Longwood Retail Park.
An expert is scathing at 'rushed' NI education reform plans as the minister is urged to 'go back to the drawing board'.
Sinn Fein MLAs Gerry Kelly and Deirdre Hargey arrived at a Belfast police station for interview over the Garvaghy Road dispute, with live coverage of the Drumcree fallout continuing.
Stormont has descended into chaos as Michelle O'Neill walked out and Emma Little-Pengelly was left unable to continue; shouting MLAs and a First Minister leaving early expose divisions now impossible to conceal.
Events at Drumcree have seriously undermined unionist confidence in policing, a loyalist focus group says, setting out its concerns in a letter to the PSNI chief constable.
An unexplained aspect of police intelligence over dissidents at Drumcree may help bring understanding; more on the policing of Drumcree is expected on day two of the Orange Order case.
Inside the almost 200-year-old former home of a Co Down linen dynasty, up for sale at GBP 3.25m.
Bangor Chamber of Commerce has slammed BID proposals and warned of GBP 80k of wasted public cash; if approved, Bangor would become the ninth Business Improvement District in Northern Ireland.
Two police vehicles were damaged during disorder in Londonderry.
A veteran bus driver has called an end to a 50-year Translink career (almost) identical to his father's: 'I'm beat...' - Noel Christy recalls hijackings, a bus blind date and 50 years of family service.
A well-known couple have died just hours apart after almost 60 years of marriage, as their heroics during an IRA bombing are remembered.
A man charged with the murder of an NI mum-of-two has been refused prison leave to attend his father's memorial.
The PSNI is appealing for information after a viral video showed a north Belfast drug feud; police are making enquiries into the incident showing a fallout between local drug dealers.