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Grenfell fire survivor: I just feel defeated in all aspects

Two years after the Grenfell fire, a bereaved survivor is living in a hotel because the home he was offered flooded and became a fire risk. Bobby Ross, 29, whose Dad died in the blaze, said he was supposed to move into a flat in Kensington but hasn’t because water was flooding the patio and […]

Rain here for another week – but we'll avoid worst of it

For once, Ireland is not getting the worst of the weather – although things still look bad for the coming week. While the UK is being battered by torrential rains resulting in some flood warnings, Ireland will escape the worst of the storms. Met Éireann said it was monitoring the situation closely but does not […]

What Turkey’s S-400 missile deal with Russia means for Nato

The US and Turkey – one of Washington’s key Nato allies – appear to be on a collision course this summer. Turkey insists it will go ahead with the purchase of an advanced Russian S-400 air defence system. The first missiles and their associated radars could start to be delivered in July. The US is […]

Train baby to get 25 years free rail travel

A baby girl that was born on an Irish train has been given 25 years worth of free rail travel. The unscheduled arrival happened on the 15:05 local time service from Galway to Dublin on Tuesday. A doctor and two nurses who were on the train at the time, helped to deliver the baby on […]

What Turkey’s S-400 missile deal with Russia means for Nato

The US and Turkey – one of Washington’s key Nato allies – appear to be on a collision course this summer. Turkey insists it will go ahead with the purchase of an advanced Russian S-400 air defence system. The first missiles and their associated radars could start to be delivered in July. The US is […]

Jo Brand 'battery acid' comment to be assessed by police

A comment made by Jo Brand about throwing battery acid over politicians is now being assessed by police. The Metropolitian Police have said they are now looking into a commment made on Tuesday by the famous comedian after an allegation was made of incitement to violence. During an appearance on Victoria Coren Mitchell’s Heresy programme […]

Putin sacks top Moscow police over reporter arrest

Days after anti-corruption journalist Ivan Golunov was freed amid an outcry over a fabricated drugs case, Russian President Vladimir Putin has fired two high-ranking Moscow police officials. The interior minister had called for the dismissal of western Moscow police chief Maj Gen Andrei Puchkov and drug control boss Maj Gen Yury Devyatkin. Mr Golunov was […]