Tax cuts and child supports to dominate Ireland’s pre-election budget
Popular energy credits, a 420 euro ‘baby boost’, and how Ireland will spend Apple billions are to be announced on Tuesday afternoon.
What the papers say – October 1
Tuesday’s front pages are a mixed bag, with the highly-anticipated report into abuse complaints on the set of Strictly Come Dancing leading the charge, although Israel’s invasion into southern Lebanon ...
Israel says it has begun ‘limited, localised’ southern Lebanon operation
Military officials said they were carrying out ‘targeted ground raids’ in villages close to the Israeli border.
The Last Dinner Party cancels tour dates amid gig security policy investigation
The Last Dinner Party have cancelled further tour dates “due to an unforeseen illness in the band” after an investigation into security policy at one of their gigs was launched.
Prince of Wales to celebrate London’s Air Ambulance Charity renewing its fleet
Hollywood star Tom Cruise and Arsenal football club manager Mikel Arteta were among the guests at a gala fundraising dinner.
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Majority of school staff have seen pupils arriving in dirty uniforms – poll
The majority of teachers have witnessed children arriving at school in dirty clothes, with unwashed hair and unbrushed teeth over the past year – and they expect the situation to get worse, a survey ...
Migrants in hotels for up to three years, report suggests
Migrants could be housed in hotels for up to three more years because of the asylum backlog, it has been reported. The Times newspaper said on Monday evening that since winning the election Home ...
Tribunal to probe claims of police spying on journalists
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) in London is to probe claims that investigative reporters in Northern Ireland were subject to unlawful covert intelligence by the police. The actions of three ...
Luxury liner sets off from Belfast after being stranded for four months
A luxury cruise ship has set off from a Belfast dock after unexpectedly spending four months in the city ahead of a three-year voyage. Passengers cheered, applauded and hugged the liner’s chief when ...
Every word Southampton boss Martin said after AFC Bournemouth
Every word Southampton manager Russell Martin said following his side's 3-1 defeat at AFC Bournemouth as Saints remain winless in Premier League.
Tesco and Sainsbury’s ‘misleading shoppers’ over recycling schemes
Campaigners tracked 40 bundles of soft plastic packaging waste through Sainsbury’s and Tesco’s take-back schemes across England over 12 months.
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Whitty ‘unsure’ if shielding should be used in future pandemics
England’s chief medical officer has told the Covid-19 Inquiry he is “unsure” if shielding should be used as a measure to protect clinically vulnerable people in future pandemics. Speaking at the probe ...