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Independent candidate Catherine Connolly has been elected Ireland’s new president after her rival conceded defeat. The 68-year-old former barrister from Galway secured 63 percent of first-preference votes in an election marked by a high number of spoiled ballots. Speaking at Dublin Castle, Connolly said she would be an “inclusive president for all,” promising to listen, reflect and only speak when necessary. The Metropolitan Police has issued an urgent appeal to […]

A nationwide manhunt is underway for an asylum seeker who was mistakenly released from custody after being jailed for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman in Epping. 41-year-old Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, from Ethiopia, had been living at The Bell Hotel in the Essex town — the site of recent protests over asylum accommodation. He was sentenced in September to 12 months in prison after being found guilty of […]

Sir Keir Starmer has backed his safeguarding minister Jess Phillips to continue leading the government’s inquiry into grooming gangs, despite calls for her resignation from survivors. Four members of the inquiry’s survivor panel quit this week, demanding Ms Phillips step down, saying they’d consider returning only if she resigned. But five other survivors have written to the Prime Minister saying they’ll only stay if she remains. Sir Keir said Ms […]

The United States has imposed sweeping new sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil giants, Rosneft and Lukoil, aiming to tighten economic pressure on Moscow and push for peace in Ukraine. President Donald Trump, speaking from the Oval Office after talks with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, said, “I just felt it was time. We waited a long time.” The move follows confirmation that Trump’s planned meeting with Vladimir Putin in Budapest […]

A police van has been set on fire and missiles have been thrown at officers during violent protests outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers in Dublin. It’s the second night of demonstrations at the Citywest Hotel, following an alleged sexual assault in the area early on Monday morning. Footage from the scene shows a Garda vehicle engulfed in flames, while several protesters could be seen waving Irish flags. […]

An American man who faked his death and fled to Scotland to avoid rape charges has been jailed for at least five years. Nicholas Rossi, aged thirty-eight, was sentenced in Utah after being found guilty of raping two women in 2008. It’s the first of two sentences he faces following separate convictions in August and September. Utah uses indeterminate sentencing, meaning Rossi’s release date will be decided by a parole […]

Israel’s military has announced it is “resuming enforcement” of the Gaza ceasefire after accusing Hamas of violating the truce earlier today. The Israel Defense Forces say the decision comes “in accordance with the directive of the political echelon” and stressed it will continue to uphold the ceasefire while responding firmly to any future breaches. The move appears to signal an end to the air strikes on Gaza that were launched […]

Prince Andrew reportedly insisted Virginia Giuffre sign a one-year gag order to prevent her allegations overshadowing the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, according to claims in her upcoming memoir. The revelations come just hours after Andrew relinquished his Duke of York title and remaining honours, following discussions with King Charles and the Prince of Wales. Both are said to have pushed for an end to the scandal that has dogged the […]