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WorldStocks boosted by lower oil price and tech rally
The FTSE 100 Index closed up 0.3% at 10,761.33.
Data reveals that Americans who vote live longer than those who don’t
Those in poorer health to begin with benefited more from voting 15 years later than those who had been healthier before they voted
Britain says many migrants will have to wait longer to win the right to stay
The British government says it will double the wait time for many immigrants to settle permanently, although key workers and…
Why royal tours are important, even if they risk raising uncomfortable questions
Royal tours have long been risky from a PR perspective
Oil price falls amid hope of a breakthrough to end Iran war
Brent crude drops by more than 6% to $105.55 a barrel, the lowest level in more than two weeks The oil price has fallen to its…
Hegseth is painting Iran war in ‘rosy terms’ to keep Trump happy: report
President Donald Trump reportedly is sounding out advisers for their assessment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of…
MAGA plot to keep Democrats who win Tuesday from holding office is revealed
Some in the MAGA world are eyeing a loophole that would target Democrats backed by the Democratic Socialists of America
Watch: Unseen images of drone sinking Greek tanker off Bulgarian coast
Russia is suspected of being behind a recent wave of attacks targeting commercial vessels in the Black Sea.
EuropePetition to ban French right-wing TV channel clears 500,000 signatures after racist killing
A petition calling for right-wing television channel CNews to be taken off air cleared half a million signatures on Monday after a Frenchman shot and…
'Like a missile.' Officials probe jet crash that killed 9 in Florida
Authorities were working to determine what led a business jet to crash into a South Florida community, killing all nine people on…
WorldWork on Galway ring road to start early next year as last opponent withdraws objection
Speaking at the High Court on Monday, the last objector to the project said no financial settlement was included in the agreement he signed
Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne appears in court on drink driving charge
Wicklow-Wexford representative says he was arrested at a mandatory checkpoint in Dublin on way to airport in May
Public sector unions threaten to hold 24-hour strike on November 12th
Unions say Government still has to make ‘credible offer’ on a new pay deal
Crypto ‘scammers on overdrive’ as Binance customers pull billions from accounts after $6.3bn hack – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Binance has confirmed that customers can now withdraw cash in US…
Pilot’s haunting last words in South Florida plane crash revealed
Nine people were killed when the Bahamas-bound plane crashed in South Florida
Ryanair may freeze workers' pay and raise fares on higher fuel prices
The airline says fuel prices may rise by €2bn in 2028 unless there is an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.
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Legal migrants to face waits of 10 years or more for right to settle in UK
There is speculation that one group of workers will be exempt from the change
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How the SAS tracked a notorious IRA sniper to a secluded thorn bush
A SAS commando tells Sam Kiley how the imperative was to try and take Bernard McGinn alive in 1997 in order not to…
US military in Japan rocked by second arrest of marine in less than a month
Okinawa police arrest 21-year-old marine on suspicion of drink-driving and in relation to an alleged hit-and-run

Wayne Rooney’s unusual solution for Manchester United’s ills
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Milburn report to urge local drive on jobs to tackle youth unemployment crisis
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Protesters loot shops, 100 officers injured as riots spread to Germany
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From today NSW gun owners can return their weapons. Here's how it will work
Only NSW and the ACT have so far agreed to join the national gun buyback scheme, which takes effect from today.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog calls for calm ahead of election mediations
Mediations between parties is set to begin in an attempt to cobble together a new government after an election result…
Here’s another thing AI is making worse: the cost of borrowing money
The AI craze is not only threatening to wipe out jobs and inflate a sharemarket bubble. It’s also costing governments more when they borrow.
Bushfire fleet shortfall targeted in $200 million Coalition pitch to the regions
The opposition’s $200 million pledge to boost the state’s firefighting fleet comes as Labor’s relationship with the CFA…
When it comes to mea culpas, they don’t come much stronger than Jim Chalmers’ recent admission
An urgency is building that an unpopular Labor government must define itself clearly and perhaps even stake out some…

City status will not be lost in shake-up - minister
A councillor says he feels relief following assurances Gloucester will not lose its city status.
Judge tosses lawsuit seeking to delay certification of Alaska Senate race
The Justice Department argued that Daniel J. Sullivan's name on the ballot potentially diverted voters, and the Democrat running in the race would…

What is ranked-choice voting and how does it work in US elections?
Ranked-choice voting in Alaska could shape a key 2026 race, amid a US lawsuit involving two candidates named Dan…

Judge permanently throws out Trump’s Wall Street Journal defamation lawsuit over Epstein letter story
The president failed to show the newspaper acted with ‘actual malice’ by publishing sexually suggestive birthday note

Concerns over repair costs for Leinster House’s answer to Trump’s ‘reflecting pool’
Leinster House water feature was drained due to cracks
Unionists fear their culture will not be respected in united Ireland, former UUP leader says
Doug Beattie also expresses unionist concerns about the Republic’s defence capabilities
Traffic control errors blamed for Spain rail disaster: ‘They had a clear view of what was happening’
Transport minister says operators cleared passenger train to accelerate to 100mph toward stationary carriages despite…

Patrick Honohan: Why are interest rates so high – and how exposed is Ireland?
The State’s relatively low debt has insulated it so far. But political turmoil abroad and a speculative AI boom could…
Government considering bid for portion of €21bn EU ‘defence’ loans
Previous attempt to draw on European Union facility for Defence Forces vetoed by Paschal Donohoe
Mammoth cost of post-Bondi policing revealed
Australia’s worst terror attack prompted NSW Police to ramp up their presence at places of worship, schools and community hubs.
It is the RBA’s job to fight inflation, but governments must do more to help
The RBA and Australian governments are pulling in opposite directions. No wonder inflation pressures persist.
The Sydney suburbs most exposed to AI disruption
Hundreds of thousands of workers in Sydney’s inner suburbs are more vulnerable to AI automation than anywhere else in…
Big tech’s national security case to gut copyright laws is a bluff, intelligence expert warns
The world’s biggest technology companies are exploiting national security concerns to pressure the Albanese government…
Israeli strikes kill at least eight Palestinians in the Gaza Strip
Hamas accuses Israel of undermining the Gaza peace deal

Macklemore concludes Free Palestine tour with sold-out London show and defiant message: ‘This is a story of equality’
US rapper says it was ‘more uncomfortable for me to stay silent than to say something’ in final show of his Free…

BP profits jump as Middle East conflict drives up oil refining margins
Third-quarter underlying replacement cost profit rises to $8.46bn, up from $2.2bn a year ago BP has posted a jump…

Israel election results live: count of absentee ballots under way as coalition talks set to begin
With the final count unlikely to shift results significantly, experts say Gadi Eisenkot’s hopes of unseating Benjamin…
AfricaA village chief in Congo works to overcome Ebola prejudice even as the disease kills his relatives
A village chief in eastern Congo faces a tough battle against Ebola

Egypt convicts Mada Masr editor in ‘draconian’ press crackdown
Egypt has consistently ranked as one the world's leading jailers of journalists since 2013

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fight on
An official in Tigray’s federal-backed caretaker administration urged rebel fighters to disarm, hours after a rebel…

Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 200 people, sources say
A truck carrying people to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF were targeted.
Mikel Arteta explains importance of Christos Tzolis injury boost for Liverpool clash
Tzolis has spent a month on the sidelines with a hamstring injury
Player ratings: Labuschagne, Cummins under fire in Cape Town
How the Australians rated in their 176-run thrashing by South Africa at Newlands.
Chelsea v Man United player ratings: Lisandro Martinez embarrasses himself and his team-mates with red card
Chelsea 2-0 Manchester United: The centre-back was sent off after two yellow cards in the space of two minutes, while…
Trump golf course judge erupts at his DOJ lawyers over last-minute U-turn: ‘Are you kidding me?’
Judge Ana Reyes opens investigation into government lawyers to find out if they repeatedly lied to her
