NI traffic alerts: Westlink delays due to broken down lorry
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Social Democrats maintained ‘consistent message’ through campaign – Gannon
Social Democrats’ Gary Gannon said his party has maintained a consistent message through the General Election campaign. The Dublin Central TD said appointing a senior minister for disability services will…
Thousands of displaced Lebanese return from Syria as ceasefire with Israel holds
Thousands of people made the crossing back into Lebanon from Syria on the second day of a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, after nearly 14 months of fighting. At the…
Starmer condemns ‘depraved’ Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid
Vladimir Putin’s attacks on Ukraine’s power grid are “depraved”, Sir Keir Starmer said. Russian drone and missile attacks have hit civilian infrastructure, leaving more than a million people without heat…
Starmer defends Chagos agreement as ‘good deal’
The Prime Minister has defended the Chagos Islands agreement as a “good deal” amid reported criticism from the new leader of Mauritius and the incoming Trump administration. The deal to…
New Guy Ritchie crime drama to star Pierce Brosnan, Tom Hardy and Helen Mirren
Pierce Brosnan, Tom Hardy and Dame Helen Mirren are to star in a new Guy Ritchie crime drama on Paramount+. The new unnamed series will follow two warring families based…
LILLEY: Ontario residents want lower booze taxes, and they may get it
Consider me shocked. People across Ontario would like to pay less tax, in particular for their beer – craft beer that is. Recommended Videos With the Ford government considering a…
Agriculture funding change sent shock waves through Scottish farming, says NFU
The UK Government “sent shock waves” throughout the agricultural sector due to funding changes announced in the Budget, a union has said. Martin Kennedy, president of the National Farmers’ Union…
Canada Post temporarily laying off striking workers, union says
The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation has been laying striking employees off as the labour action by more than 55,000 workers approaches the two-week mark. Recommended…
Conservatives won’t support ‘GST holiday’ legislation
OTTAWA — Conservatives will be voting against the government’s so-called “GST Holiday” when the legislation is put before the House of Commons on Thursday. Recommended Videos Speaking to reporters in…