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Gardai investigating alleged shooting threat at Donegal school

Gardai are investigating an alleged shooting threat at a school in Co Donegal. It’s believed gardai were called to a school in south Donegal after a note was found during an exam on December 5. The content of the note has not been disclosed but is understood to have contained a threat. A garda spokesperson […]

French PM to detail President Macron's measures to appease 'yellow vests'

PARIS (AFP) – The French government will on Tuesday (Dec 11) try to convince lawmakers and the public that President Emmanuel Macron’s speech met the demands of the “yellow vest” movement, even as many demonstrators said they were disappointed and vowed to press on with their protest. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe will detail for MPs […]

Inspectors ramp up probe at INM as quiz starts of key figures

High Court inspectors are understood to have begun interviewing key figures about a series of corporate controversies, including a major suspected data interrogation in 2014, at Independent News & Media (INM). News of the ramping up of the inquiry comes just days after fresh data interrogation claims emerged. IT consultant Derek Mizak is reported to […]

Tories remain divided on withdrawal deal plan B as Brexit clock ticks on

But one famous clock has stopped for repairs. Big Ben is a metaphor for the deadlocked parliament below it, where the prime minister has acknowledged her Brexit plan is jammed. So what now… Well firstly, Theresa May will have to go back to Brussels to negotiate a plan B. The problem is there are differing […]

Who's Who at Generation Identity

A look at the key figures in Al Jazeera’s undercover investigation into violence and racism behind France’s far right. In a two-part investigation, Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit went undercover to expose France’s far-right youth group Generation Identity (GI) and filmed its activists carrying out racist attacks on young Arabs in the northern French city of […]

Grenfell Tower inquiry: London Fire Brigade shortcomings 'contributed to deaths'

Danny Friedman QC, who is representing a group of bereaved survivors and residents, singled out LFB commander Dany Cotton for her “woefully ill-judged” comments and “defensive statements” when she appeared before the inquiry in September. Mr Friedman said there was “overwhelming evidence that the LFB failed to prepare for a fire like Grenfell”. Ms Cotton […]

Millions hit by Germany train strike

Millions of commuters in Germany have faced widespread delays after a strike by railworkers over pay halted trains. Inter-city and regional services, along with many urban commuter networks, were hit, operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) said. The four-hour strike ended at 09:00 (08:00 GMT) but delays were expected to continue throughout the day. The strike came […]