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Putin’s Political Party Suffers Losses in Moscow Election

MOSCOW — Allies of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia suffered significant losses in Moscow city council elections, preliminary results showed on Monday, but mostly held their own in other local polls across the country. Results of the elections, held on Sunday, highlighted the Kremlin’s troubles in the Russian capital, which has been roiled in […]

EU vents frustration with Brexit shambles, but a 'no' to extension not likely

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – As frustration with Britain’s Brexit crisis boils over across Europe, France and the Netherlands have raised the prospect that the European Union might reject a request by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to extend the divorce deadline from Oct. 31. But while patience is wearing thin in capitals of the EU’s 27 other […]

Teenager with 71 convictions sentenced for €10k theft spree

A DUBLIN youth with 71 prior criminal convictions and “an ambivalent attitude to law breaking” was given an eight-month custodial sentence today for a €10,000 theft spree. Dublin Children’s Court heard the boy, 17, stole about €6,000 worth of jewellery from a car parked at a service station, he took sunglasses priced €500 from Brown […]

UK refuses to publish details of legal advice on divorce bill in no-deal Brexit

LONDON (REUTERS) – The British government said on Monday (Sept 9) it had received legal advice on its rights and obligations when it leaves the European Union but publishing the details would damage its negotiating position. The Treasury made the comments in response to a Reuters query, submitted under the Freedom of Information law, about […]

We'll take Boris Johnson to court if he tries to break the law

Over the past week, there has been confusion and doubt about whether Boris Johnson will comply with the Benn-Burt Bill, which aims to block a no-deal Brexit and has received royal assent. However, today the prime minister’s spokesman announced that not only has Parliament been shut down until 14 October, but Boris Johnson has ruled […]

Man dies after falling in the Comeragh Mountains in Waterford

A MAN (40s) has died after falling in the Comeragh Mountains in County Waterford yesterday afternoon. A rescue helicopter attended the scene at Mahon Falls when a man fell from a height at approximately 1.30pm on Sunday.  The Waterford Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117 lowered a winch man down to the injured man and he […]