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Funeral service takes place for Co Donegal drowning victim

Funeral service takes place for Co Donegal drowning victim

Funeral service takes place for Co Donegal drowning victim

17 May 2025

Schoolchildren formed a guard of honour outside St Mary’s Oratory in Buncrana ahead of the service for Emmanuel Familola, 16.


Second man charged over ‘bottle attack’ involving singer Chris Brown

Second man charged over ‘bottle attack’ involving singer Chris Brown

Second man charged over ‘bottle attack’ involving singer Chris Brown

17 May 2025

US national Omolulu Akinlolu will appear in court on Saturday morning.


Irish deputy premier ‘committed’ to securing answers on Dublin-Monaghan bombings

Irish deputy premier ‘committed’ to securing answers on Dublin-Monaghan bombings

Irish deputy premier ‘committed’ to securing answers on Dublin-Monaghan bombings

17 May 2025

Simon Harris was speaking on the 51th anniversary of the atrocity.


Three Iranian men charged with spying offences under National Security Act

Three Iranian men charged with spying offences under National Security Act

Three Iranian men charged with spying offences under National Security Act

17 May 2025

They will appear in court on Saturday morning.


Children still ‘waiting far too long’ for mental health care, commissioner warns

Children still ‘waiting far too long’ for mental health care, commissioner warns

Children still ‘waiting far too long’ for mental health care, commissioner warns

17 May 2025

The most common reason for referral during the period was anxiety.


UK, Sweden and Israel compete in Eurovision final

UK, Sweden and Israel compete in Eurovision final

UK, Sweden and Israel compete in Eurovision final

17 May 2025

There has been speculation that Canadian singer Celine Dion, who won for the Swiss in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, could take to the stage.


Rachel Reeves faces call from her local Labour party to abandon welfare cuts

Rachel Reeves faces call from her local Labour party to abandon welfare cuts

Rachel Reeves faces call from her local Labour party to abandon welfare cuts

17 May 2025

In its motion opposing the plans, the Leeds West and Pudsey CLP said disabled people ‘are not responsible for the state of the national finances’.


Starmer says closer EU ties will be good for UK jobs, bills and borders

Starmer says closer EU ties will be good for UK jobs, bills and borders

Starmer says closer EU ties will be good for UK jobs, bills and borders

17 May 2025

Sir Keir Starmer appeared to signal that a youth mobility deal could be possible.


What we know about the father and two firefighters killed in fire at ex-RAF base

What we know about the father and two firefighters killed in fire at ex-RAF base

What we know about the father and two firefighters killed in fire at ex-RAF base

16 May 2025

David Chester and firefighters Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler died after explosions were heard at Bicester Motion on Thursday.


Starmer signals youth mobility scheme with EU would not cross red line

Starmer signals youth mobility scheme with EU would not cross red line

Starmer signals youth mobility scheme with EU would not cross red line

16 May 2025

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said ‘youth mobility is not freedom of movement’ ahead of a UK-EU summit in London on Monday.


Man and two firefighters killed in fire at former RAF base named

Man and two firefighters killed in fire at former RAF base named

Man and two firefighters killed in fire at former RAF base named

16 May 2025

Three people died after explosions were heard at Bicester Motion on Thursday.


PM speaks to Trump, Zelensky and European allies to ‘align’ response to Russia

PM speaks to Trump, Zelensky and European allies to ‘align’ response to Russia

PM speaks to Trump, Zelensky and European allies to ‘align’ response to Russia

16 May 2025

It came as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met face to face for the first time since Moscow’s invasion.


Veteran, 102, recalls war stories as he joins comrades at royal garden party

Veteran, 102, recalls war stories as he joins comrades at royal garden party

Veteran, 102, recalls war stories as he joins comrades at royal garden party

16 May 2025

Harry Winter, 102, who flew in the 427th Squadron, met the Duchess of Gloucester.


Crowd backs calls for public inquiry into 1997 murder of GAA official

Crowd backs calls for public inquiry into 1997 murder of GAA official

Crowd backs calls for public inquiry into 1997 murder of GAA official

16 May 2025

No-one has been convicted for the death of Sean Brown.


Starmer talks to countries about return hubs for failed asylum seekers

Starmer talks to countries about return hubs for failed asylum seekers

Starmer talks to countries about return hubs for failed asylum seekers

16 May 2025

The Prime Minister said such hubs would be ‘a very important additional tool in our armoury’ combined with other measures to tackle smuggling gangs.


Reform a ‘one-man personality cult’, leader of the Welsh Tories to say

Reform a ‘one-man personality cult’, leader of the Welsh Tories to say

Reform a ‘one-man personality cult’, leader of the Welsh Tories to say

16 May 2025

Darren Millar, leader of the Welsh Tories, will address his party at the Welsh Conservative Conference in Llangollen on Saturday.


Just Stop Oil activists free after ‘unprecedented disruption’ plan at Heathrow

Just Stop Oil activists free after ‘unprecedented disruption’ plan at Heathrow

Just Stop Oil activists free after ‘unprecedented disruption’ plan at Heathrow

16 May 2025

The nine activists were sentenced for conspiracy to cause a public nuisance.


Music festivals in park ‘have to be cancelled’ after court decision, lawyers say

Music festivals in park ‘have to be cancelled’ after court decision, lawyers say

Music festivals in park ‘have to be cancelled’ after court decision, lawyers say

16 May 2025

Solicitors for campaigners have written a letter addressed to Lambeth Council, asking to confirm Brockwell Park will now be opened to the public.


Officers involved in shooting of stabbing suspect ‘did not commit offence’

Officers involved in shooting of stabbing suspect ‘did not commit offence’

Officers involved in shooting of stabbing suspect ‘did not commit offence’

16 May 2025

The Independent Office for Police Conduct launched an investigation after a man was shot in Huyton, near Liverpool, on Wednesday.


Efforts to curb migrant Channel crossings not expected to cut numbers until 2026

Efforts to curb migrant Channel crossings not expected to cut numbers until 2026

Efforts to curb migrant Channel crossings not expected to cut numbers until 2026

16 May 2025

2025 is on course to be a record year for crossings.


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