GuardianUkraine Ukraine defies Trump to resume attacks on Russian oil refineries
Ukraine has defied Trump to resume attacks on Russian oil refineries, with the Kremlin saying Kyiv is "simply ignoring" US wishes days before the midterm elections.
Guardian
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GuardianEurope live Ukraine and Russia say emergency air-raid warning systems hit by cyber-hacks
Live: Ukraine and Russia say their emergency air-raid warning systems have been hit by cyber-hacks, with Ukraine's app sending out alarming fake messages late on Sunday night.
GuardianUS midterm elections 2026 Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Abdul El-Sayed's Republican rival Mike Rogers
Democrat Haley Stevens has endorsed Abdul El-Sayed's Republican rival Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, drawing party backlash condemning her "betrayal".
GuardianDonald Trump US president launches racist diatribe against Abdul El-Sayed at Iowa rally
Trump launched a racist diatribe against Abdul El-Sayed at an Iowa rally, again taking aim at the progressive Senate candidate and lauding Haley Stevens for endorsing Mike Rogers.
GuardianIsrael Israel has 'historic' opportunity to change direction, says leader of Arab coalition
Israel has a "historic" opportunity to change direction, says Arab coalition leader Yousef Jabareen, ready to join forces with the opposition bloc to oust Netanyahu after winning a record number of Knesset seats.
GuardianUK trade banMost Israelis think settlements policy should change to avoid more sanctions, poll finds
Most Israelis think settlements policy should change to avoid more sanctions, a poll finds, though the UK's trade ban was not a decisive factor in how Israelis voted.
GuardianSpain train crash US, Japan and Canada citizens among dead, authorities say
US, Japanese and Canadian citizens are among the 69 dead in the Spain train crash, one of Europe's deadliest rail disasters this century.
GuardianBusiness live Crypto 'scammers on overdrive' as Binance customers pull billions from accounts after $6.3bn hack
Business live: crypto "scammers on overdrive" as Binance customers pull billions from their accounts after the $6.3bn hack.
GuardianClimate crisis Cryosphere faces permanent damage when world overshoots 1.5C, scientists warn
The cryosphere faces permanent damage when the world overshoots 1.5C, scientists warn - even temporary rises above the Paris target could harm glaciers and polar ice sheets.
GuardianSlavery UK was 'vehement' slavery reparations should not be on Commonwealth summit agenda
The UK was "vehement" that slavery reparations should not be on the Commonwealth summit agenda; the prime minister has now agreed to structured dialogue on reparatory justice, but the issue stays off the formal Chogm agenda.
GuardianApologyBritain should not issue apology over slave trade, says Kemi Badenoch
Britain should not issue an apology over the slave trade, Kemi Badenoch says, calling it a navel-gazing distraction that would be used as a lever for financial compensation.
GuardianMartha Stewart Lifestyle guru says she 'really screwed up' after dressing as homeless person for Halloween
Martha Stewart says she "really screwed up" dressing as a homeless person for Halloween, calling the costume insensitive and not funny after a furious backlash.
Irish Times
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Irish TimesTaoiseach's office told HSE exec to have 'specific conversations' with CUH boss
The Taoiseach's office instructed a HSE executive to have "specific conversations" with the Cork University Hospital boss after Jennifer Kearney raised patient safety and staffing concerns in a letter to superiors.
Irish TimesUnions to consider strike escalation after talks fall on pay differences
Unions are to consider escalating strike action after pay talks fell on differences, with attempts to jump-start talks on Tuesday but unions demanding a credible offer.
Irish TimesRace narrows between 'radical democrat' and 'most corrupt politician in Texas'
US midterms: the Texas Senate race between "radical Democrat" James Talarico and "the most corrupt politician in Texas" Ken Paxton is narrowing, set to be the most expensive non-presidential race in US history.
Irish Times'We are unable to accommodate you': A UK retailer misapplies Irish gift voucher law
"We are unable to accommodate you": UK retailer Flannels is reluctant to apply Irish gift voucher law, which stipulates a five-year expiry term for gift cards.
Irish TimesThe 'ordinary everyday Protestants' who want 'a new Ireland'
The Happy Lundys: the "ordinary everyday Protestants" speaking publicly about wanting a new Ireland - "we represent everything hardliners fear about a shift from sectarianism".
Irish Times'Oh, you're a cool Irish-language poet'
"People hear you speak Irish and they want to tell you about their teacher": the Irish-language writer, performer and poet on her decision to deal with the State only through Irish.
Irish Times'Nothing else seemed wrong. I was normal but with a cough' - Venetia Hill on her surprising cancer diagnosis
"Nothing else seemed wrong. I was normal but with a cough": Venetia Hill on her surprising lung cancer diagnosis, as doctors stress early detection at the start of Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Irish TimesWhy does Donald Trump drool over men's bodies?
Why does Donald Trump drool over men's bodies? Even those utterly opposed to his politics get his fawning if they are objectively good-looking.
Irish TimesStevie Wonder in Dublin: Sky-high ticket price worth it for a few hours with a musical genius
Stevie Wonder in Dublin: the sky-high ticket price was worth it for a few hours with a musical genius, performing Songs in the Key of Life at 3Arena.
Irish TimesMoving beyond diagnosis and embracing neurodiversity
Moving beyond diagnosis and embracing neurodiversity: the final part of John Sharry's series on neurodiversity and the family.
Irish Times'The angler is sentinel': river fishermen on new efforts to save Irish salmon stocks
"The angler is sentinel": river fishermen on new efforts to save Irish salmon stocks, with Inland Fisheries Ireland warning populations are at a decades low.
Irish TimesIreland and Switzerland are having versions of the same debate about neutrality
Worldview: Ireland and Switzerland are having versions of the same debate about neutrality - would Ireland let Russia block it from joining security guarantees for Ukraine?
Irish TimesWhy energy prices are still heating up
In the News podcast: why energy prices are still heating up.
Irish TimesDublin's noisiest locations: From a picturesque D4 road to a busy M50 junction
Dublin's noisiest locations, from a picturesque D4 road to a busy M50 junction, mapped using local authority live volume data.
Irish TimesState agencies cease use of Russian-linked cybersecurity service following investigation
State agencies have ceased using a Russian-linked cybersecurity service after an investigation identified striking similarities with software licensed by Moscow's intelligence service.
Irish TimesPlans submitted for 'missing link' in 150km Royal Canal Greenway
Plans have been submitted for the "missing link" in the 150km Royal Canal Greenway, bridging the gap from Castleknock to Kildare on the Dublin to Longford and Athlone cycle route.
Irish TimesEx-Munster rugby star's company eyes EUR360m aviation fuel investment
A company run by ex-Munster rugby star Federico Pucciariello is eyeing a EUR360m aviation fuel investment, considering a renewable energy move in the Republic.
Irish TimesStripe's Patrick Collison on front line of billionaires' war against wealth tax
Stripe's Patrick Collison is on the front line of the billionaires' war against a wealth tax, donating $33m to defeat the proposal on Tuesday's ballot.
Irish TimesMany workers not using full holiday entitlements
Many workers are not using their full holiday entitlements, and more than half want unlimited annual leave, a survey shows.
Irish TimesSimon Harris cannot have enjoyed reading Sunday's newspapers
Simon Harris cannot have enjoyed reading the Sunday papers, with next weekend's ardfheis now his most important test since the general election.
Irish TimesThe age of disaster prepping is here
Pilita Clark: the age of disaster prepping is here, and it could seriously frazzle how we get along at work.
Irish Times'There's a paradox in having moved further away from Ireland to realise it's time to come home'
"There's a paradox in having moved further away from Ireland to realise it's time to come home": Niall O'Sullivan longs for a double-decker Dublin bus or a stroll down Grafton Street.
Irish News
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Irish NewsStalking and harassment cases in Northern Ireland surge by almost 1,000 in a year
Stalking and harassment cases in Northern Ireland have surged by almost 1,000 in a year, with crimes against women and girls accounting for more than two-thirds of the rise.
Irish NewsAppeal for information on five people secretly murdered and buried by paramilitaries
An appeal for information on five people secretly murdered and buried by paramilitaries: three of the Disappeared have been found but five remain missing.
Irish NewsCulture wars in Northern Ireland: Campaigner explains how his new Stormont MLA ranking website works
Culture wars: Co Antrim web guru Adam McBride explains his viral Stormont MLA ranking website - a league table you shouldn't want to top.
Irish NewsTom Kelly: What do Oliver Cromwell, Carla Lockhart and Willy Wonka have in common?
Tom Kelly: what do Oliver Cromwell, Carla Lockhart and Willy Wonka have in common? The next election should be a referendum on Executive delivery; it will be a rerun of every election since 2007.
Irish NewsNoel Doran: The dark road of the Orange Order from Longstone to Drumcree
Noel Doran: the dark road of the Orange Order from Longstone to Drumcree, as the Garvaghy Road dispute evokes memories of Orange parades in Co Down.
Irish NewsShania Twain to headline Belfast Belsonic as part of 2027 UK and Ireland tour
Shania Twain is to headline Belfast Belsonic as part of her 2027 UK and Ireland tour; tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am.
Irish News'Everybody has a memory of Barnams' - Final scoops served at beloved Belfast ice cream shop after four decades on Lisburn Road
"Everybody has a memory of Barnams": final scoops have been served at the beloved Belfast ice cream shop after four decades on the Lisburn Road.
Irish News'You'll Never Believe Who's Dead': The real-life Christmas conversation behind Irish filmmaker's award-winning debut
"You'll Never Believe Who's Dead": filmmaker Dallan Shovlin on the real-life Christmas conversation behind his award-winning debut, how Kneecap paved the way, and unveiling it at Belfast Film Festival.
Irish NewsPatricia Mac Bride: Irish unity needs bold thinking, not Micheál Martin's box-ticking
Patricia Mac Bride: Irish unity needs bold thinking, not Micheal Martin's box-ticking - beneath the veneer of statecraft is an initiative fundamentally lacking in vision.
Irish NewsMan in Halloween costume headbutts a police Land Rover in Holylands disorder
A man in a Halloween costume headbutted a police Land Rover during disorder in the Holylands; two men, aged 18 and 19, were arrested.
Irish NewsFocal Point: What if we just started using the Irish we have in everyday life?
Focal Point: what if we just started using the Irish we have in everyday life? There's something satisfying about trying out a phrase and being understood.
Irish NewsRemember The McCooeys? Call goes out for memories of legendary Belfast writer Joseph Tomelty
Remember The McCooeys? A call goes out for memories of legendary Portaferry-born writer Joseph Tomelty and his iconic BBC radio soap, ahead of a festival celebrating his life.
Irish News'The country has lost a hero': Tributes paid to Co Down Olympian Ciara Mageean after death aged 34
"The country has lost a hero": tributes from across the island and beyond to Co Down Olympian and European champion Ciara Mageean, who has died aged 34.
Irish NewsNationalist leaders welcome Taoiseach's plans for new Irish unity body
Nationalist leaders have welcomed the Taoiseach's plans for a new body to examine the future of Irish unity, announced by Micheal Martin on Friday.
Belfast Telegraph
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Belfast TelegraphPremium DUP may not exist after Assembly election, former minister warns as Lockhart crisis intensifies division
The DUP may not exist after the Assembly election, former minister Jim Wells warns as the Lockhart crisis intensifies division, saying leader Gavin Robinson is in an almost impossible situation.
Belfast Telegraph'TransformED should not be rushed and forced through': Alliance warns Paul Givan's education shake-up risks deepening NI schools crisis
"TransformED should not be rushed and forced through": Alliance MLA Nick Mathison warns Paul Givan's education shake-up risks worsening workload, morale and accountability in NI schools.
Belfast TelegraphRyanair to review pay freezes and AI use to counter jet fuel price surge
Ryanair is to review pay freezes and AI use to counter the jet fuel price surge.
Belfast TelegraphPremium DUP again consumed by its own divisions while bigger questions facing unionism remain unanswered
The DUP is again consumed by its own divisions while bigger questions facing unionism remain unanswered - turmoil over Lockhart, O'Neill and Donaldson exposes deep splits.
Belfast TelegraphPremium Concerns raised over pilot scheme which will see youth workers based in custody suites to support young adults after arrest
Concerns have been raised over a pilot scheme placing youth workers in custody suites to support young adults after arrest, funded through Stormont's paramilitarism programme.
Belfast Telegraph'The reason they fell in love is why everything fell apart': Anthony Boyle and Julia Garner on love, lies and the billion dollar downfall at the heart of The Altruists
"The reason they fell in love is why everything fell apart": Belfast's Anthony Boyle and Julia Garner on love, lies and the billion-dollar crypto collapse at the heart of The Altruists.
Belfast TelegraphRichard Moore: Forgiving the British Army officer who took his sight
Richard Moore on forgiving the British Army officer who took his sight with a rubber bullet when he was a 10-year-old Derry schoolboy - twenty years ago he met Charles, the soldier who shot him.
Belfast TelegraphPremium Talks on unionist unity will only work if DUP itself is unified, says Jon Burrows
Talks on unionist unity will only work if the DUP itself is unified, says Jon Burrows, responding to an open letter from DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley.
Belfast TelegraphPremium How Prime Minister signed off SAS operation that led to killing of three IRA men... and why case is heading to UK's highest court
How Margaret Thatcher signed off the SAS operation that led to the killing of three IRA men, and why the case is heading to the UK's highest court - new details revealed by a former SAS major in a podcast.
Belfast TelegraphPremium The DUP's double trouble: Carla Lockhart will now be a nightmare for party leadership squeezed on both sides
Comment: the DUP's double trouble - Carla Lockhart will now be a nightmare for a party leadership squeezed on both sides.
Belfast TelegraphPremium Fake nun back behind bars after walking down Garvaghy Road wearing union flag headdress while 'shouting and waving her arms erratically'
A fake nun is back behind bars after walking down Garvaghy Road wearing a union flag headdress while "shouting and waving her arms erratically".
Belfast TelegraphPremium Paedophile ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson exposed over bogus Trinity College history claim in pre-sentence report
Paedophile ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been exposed over a bogus Trinity College history claim in a pre-sentence report.
Belfast Telegraph'I teach primitive skills and outdoor survival... I'm one of the only full-time bushcraft instructors on the island'
"I teach primitive skills and outdoor survival": This Working Life meets one of the only full-time bushcraft instructors on the island.
Belfast TelegraphPremium Breathing space or little respite? What first Budget of Burnham's government really means for NI households
Breathing space or little respite? What the first Budget of the Burnham government really means for NI households - who gains, who risks losing support, and what help Advice NI offers.
Belfast TelegraphHealth Minister announces near GBP2m investment for endometriosis services
The Health Minister has announced a near GBP2m investment for endometriosis services; an estimated one in 10 women here live with the condition.
Belfast Telegraph'Schools of Sanctuary take respect and inclusion to another level': EA award scheme reaches 100-school milestone
"Schools of Sanctuary take respect and inclusion to another level": the EA award scheme has reached a 100-school milestone, making classrooms safe and inclusive for newcomer children.
Belfast TelegraphPremium If it's any consolation for Lockhart, Bryson and frustrated Orangemen languishing on Drumcree hill, there's no chance of a united Ireland happening either...
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.
Belfast TelegraphExecutive business could grind to a halt due to Sinn Féin/DUP row
Executive business could grind to a halt due to the Sinn Fein/DUP row.
Belfast TelegraphPolice preparing files on 18 for prosecutors following Drumcree parade dispute
Police are preparing files on 18 people for prosecutors following the Drumcree parade dispute.
Belfast Telegraph'Only credible option is to remove First Minister from office': Carla Lockhart warns she will take her 'own course' if DUP tries to 'gaslight' voters
"Only credible option is to remove First Minister from office": Carla Lockhart warns she will take her "own course" if the DUP tries to "gaslight" voters.
Belfast TelegraphMusicians' 'infectious, foot-stomping' trad song aims to raise awareness about 'Celtic curse'
Musicians' infectious, foot-stomping trad song aims to raise awareness of the "Celtic curse" - the more people who hear it, the more might get checked before serious damage occurs.
Belfast TelegraphPremium 'I thought my problem was that I needed to earn more': How to escape the debt cycle with a budgeting plan
"I thought my problem was that I needed to earn more": how to escape the debt cycle with a budgeting plan.
Belfast TelegraphChristmas covered: Belfast illustrator to design cover for festive TV guide
Christmas covered: Belfast artist Oliver Jeffers is to design the RTE Christmas Guide 2026 cover, blending his beloved children's storytelling with a new festive illustration.
Belfast TelegraphJames McClean: I'd wear a poppy if it was only for fallen of the two world wars
James McClean says he would wear a poppy if it was only for the fallen of the two world wars, and revealed he needed police protection after being told he would be shot on live TV.
Belfast TelegraphRace hate incidents in NI remain concentrated in small number of areas, data shows
Race-hate incidents in NI remain concentrated in a small number of areas, data shows, with incidents surging in specific wards.
Belfast Telegraph'Not all heroes wear capes': PSNI officers meet baby they helped deliver in back of a police car
"Not all heroes wear capes": PSNI officers have met baby Benedykt, whom they helped deliver in the back of a police car after his dad flagged them down in the early hours.
Belfast TelegraphPSNI seize BMW spotted doing handbrake turns in west Belfast
The PSNI have seized a BMW caught on CCTV doing handbrake turns and doughnuts in west Belfast.