GuardianIsrael Israeli leader Netanyahu accused of using 'ugly' smear tactics to cling to power
Israeli leader Netanyahu has been accused of using "ugly" smear tactics to cling to power.
Thursday 29 October 2026
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Israeli leader Netanyahu has been accused of using "ugly" smear tactics to cling to power.
Spain has begun a mourning period as the search continues for train crash victims.
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"It all happened in a split second": survivors recount details of Spain's deadly train crash.
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Alaska's governor has ordered an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola's Senate campaign.
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Finland has launched a criminal investigation into Google's clearing of forest for a datacentre site.
Europe's central bank chief Christine Lagarde has stepped down for "freedom of speech".
The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the watchdog over the Meghan warning letter.
Meta discussed a "whisper strategy" against social media critic Jonathan Haidt, files show.
Elke Sommer, prolific German star of A Shot in the Dark and And Then There Were None, has died aged 85.
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Michelle O'Neill claims she has been "blocked" from attending an event by a "DUP stunt".
Liberty Recycling: frozen bank accounts, suspicious transactions and seized luxury goods.
A Dublin charity may have been infiltrated by an illegal organisation, the watchdog fears.
The ECB has paused rate hikes as Lagarde announces her early exit.
Former Ireland rugby star Shane Horgan has had a home repossession case struck out.
A former school principal (91) has been jailed for child sexual abuse.
New recruitment curbs in the HSE may be unlawful, the Labour Party says.
Simon Harris seeks to draw a line under the O'Donovan phone call - but where does it leave us?
The Government is considering the early repayment of EUR8bn in post-crash loans.
Loggerhead turtle Molly has returned to the wild after 20 years of rehab in a Kerry aquarium.
I was an early adopter of Damien Rice's music. I simply have to be at his Dublin gig.
"I'd give my last penny to make sure they aren't in pain": locals help the horses in Darndale Park.
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A Defence Forces member was "worn down" over a birth-defect ridicule complaint, the tribunal was told.
The High Court has extended an injunction granted to Rathwood in a dispute over stored furniture.
"I said yes to every adventure in the Rockies but missed the banter of home."
Mediation between Michael Flatley and his former solicitor never took place, the court heard.
What next for Israel's Arab parties after a huge Palestinian turnout for the election?
A Russian strike on Dnipro train station has killed at least 14, Ukrainian officials say.
Newton Emerson: there is now serious talk about the end of the DUP.
Siblings have been awarded EUR36,000 over alleged mistreatment at the Hyde & Seek creche in Drumcondra.
Review: Last Nite and a blistering New York City Cops brought an out-of-body moment to the Strokes' 3Arena show.
Analysis: the Israeli election deadlock leaves the door open to fresh Iran strikes.
Look inside: a renovated coach house with luxury-hotel finishes on Waterloo Road in Ballsbridge.
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Carla Lockhart has called for Michelle O'Neill to be removed as First Minister, in defiance of the DUP leader's stance.
A Belfast man has appeared in court accused of a "dissident feud" murder bid after DNA was found on a vape, the court was told.
Gavin Robinson has announced Emma Little-Pengelly is to stop taking part in joint engagements with Michelle O'Neill.
An Apprentice Boys parade through the Lower Ormeau has been banned by the Parades Commission.
A Co Down councillor who revealed she has advanced breast cancer has marked a "significant milestone" with her final chemotherapy treatment.
Gerry Kelly has ditched his retirement plans as he announces his Stormont election candidacy.
The Arts Council chief is to stand down after two decades.
Studio Ulster has opened to the public for the first time as the Belfast International Arts Festival launches an immersive takeover.
The first image of the proposed GBP50m luxury hotel on the site of Taylor Swift's favourite Belfast haunt.
John Manley: Drumcree is a vote winner for Sinn Fein only.
A Blue Lights actor is to direct a Little Women revival at Belfast's Lyric theatre.
Derry City and Strabane council has withdrawn support for job fairs that include the British military.
The lottery millionaire behind the plan for a new Belfast Christmas Market is finalising plans for food, drink and music.
Newton Emerson: giving up on Stormont is still a minority view - for now.
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Comment: if it's any consolation for Lockhart, Bryson and the frustrated Orangemen languishing on Drumcree hill, there's no chance of a united Ireland happening either.
Lib Dem Caroline Voaden says Nigel Farage "shoved me" at Parliament.
George Michael's guitar, at the centre of a family row, has sold for more than GBP200,000.
DUP: Lockhart is set to walk as Robinson fudges forcing O'Neill out.
A fake nun is back behind bars after walking down Garvaghy Road wearing a union flag headdress while "shouting and waving her arms erratically".
A probe has been launched after police seized suspected "unlicensed" products from a Co Armagh beauty business.
A judge has refused bail for the Belfast Harbour cash suspect amid fears he could flee Northern Ireland.
Lisburn council is to review records of paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson's time as a councillor.
Restaurant horror stories: from bungled burnt fungi to ice-cold hard prawns.
Tributes have been paid to a "true champion for our local waters" after the well-known marine conservationist died suddenly.
The alleged victim in the Jeffrey Donaldson case claims the former DUP leader "gifted" himself a birthday rape at a Westminster office.
What the budget means for NI, including why we're in limbo over the GBP100 energy payment.
Comment: the DUP must change its game plan while it still can, before events decide its future for it.
The PSNI has confirmed that speed limit leniency guidance applies in Northern Ireland.
"Everyone is raving about it": a Co Down antique store opens a Halloween pop-up with a spooky walk experience.
"We're gutted": a Belfast addiction support facility is being forced to close to make way for a GBP100m tourism project.
Distilleries with restless spirits: when whiskey-makers and old buildings combine, strange things can happen.
BBC NI has set an air date for the new Vittorio Angelone show despite a backlash over a sexual assault joke.
Analysis: the meaty judgment gives greater clarity for future parading decisions.
A court ruling is expected on Wednesday in the legal challenge to the NI Secretary's decision to block the Drumcree parade.
Lower Ormeau Road residents have applied to hold a demonstration at the same time as a proposed loyalist parade by the Belfast Walker Club.
Jim Allister says the TUV would welcome Carla Lockhart if she decided to leave the DUP.
A DUP veteran says the First Minister "cannot parade around the country" and must be removed.
A passenger on the cruise ship once stranded in Belfast, now stranded in Cambodia, is "not certain what next steps are".
The Divorce Diaries: "He wrote me an AI message explaining why we broke up. The man has no feelings".
Poundland is to appoint administrators, with thousands of jobs at risk.
Stephen Nolan's hit BBC show Peelers has been confirmed for a second season, as he tells viewers what to expect.
A Co Down mum recounts her "terrifying" stroke experience: "I was fit and used to play rugby for Ulster".