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Petition to make St George's Day a bank holiday signed by more then 75,000 Britons
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Petition to make St George's Day a bank holiday signed by more then 75 ...
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Scotland cerebral palsy football team wins World Championships: Captain Matthew Wynne scored twice as Northern Ireland were defeated in the final.
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Scotland cerebral palsy football team wins World Championships
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Leo Varadkar to reveal why he stepped down as Taoiseach on the Late Late Show: Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will appear on this week’s Late Late Show in his ...
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Leo Varadkar to reveal why he stepped down as Taoiseach on the Late Late ...
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Doctors call for smacking to be banned in England and Northern Ireland: Bans have already been introduced in Scotland and Wales in recent years.
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Doctors call for smacking to be banned in England and Northern Ireland
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Over 80% of asylum seekers have come across the border from the North: Justice minister to discuss 'relatively recent phenomenon' with British home secretary
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Over 80% of asylum seekers have come across the border from the North
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Jeffrey Donaldson, Ex-DUP Leader, Accused of Sex Assault Spanning 20 Years: Jeffrey Donaldson, one of Northern Ireland’s most important political figures ...
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Jeffrey Donaldson, Ex-DUP Leader, Accused of Sex Assault Spanning 20 Years
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Smacking a child is just an act of violence. Why do England and Northern Ireland still allow it?
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Smacking a child is just an act of violence. Why do England and Northern ...
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UK weather: When is it going to get warmer?: With the week ahead looking chilly for all of us, when can we expect a turn to something more spring-like?
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UK weather: When is it going to get warmer?
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‘Average speed’ traffic cameras to be set up on N2, N3 and N5 by autumn: Average speed cameras record vehicles at two distinct points a set distance apart
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‘Average speed’ traffic cameras to be set up on N2, N3 and N5 by autumn
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Beating children - paediatricians call for a ban in England and Northern Ireland: In Wales and Scotland, hitting children is now banned. Doctors are now calling ...
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Beating children - paediatricians call for a ban in England and Northern ...
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Huge chunk of UK to be hit by winds up to 55mph for 15 hours: The Met Office said Monday will be the wettest day of the week.
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Huge chunk of UK to be hit by winds up to 55mph for 15 hours
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Live updates: New Taoiseach Simon Harris names his Cabinet : The new Cabinet has arrived in the Dáil chamber.
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Live updates: New Taoiseach Simon Harris names his Cabinet 
Quick Glance: Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister
  • Simon Harris has been officially sworn in as Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar who abruptly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, took the helm of the ruling Fine Gael party but faces challenges as the party trails behind Sinn Fein in polls.

  • A rapid riser in Ireland's political hierarchy, Harris has made a name for himself as Health Minister and most recently as Minister for Higher Education and Science. His political identity as a young politician has been marked by both supporters and critics, particularly standing out with younger voters and on social media platforms like TikTok.

  • Varadkar's government grappled with challenges such as housing crisis and increasing immigration numbers. Harris inherits a tough political landscape, especially with upcoming elections until March 2025. The political landscape in Ireland has shifted, with Sinn Fein emerging as a rising political force, leading to a shift in the traditional party landscape.

  • While Harris sees the idea of a potential reunification of Ireland as a legitimate aspiration, his focus remains on current challenges like housing crisis, rising cost of living, and immigration. Despite political changes and discussions about potential reunification, Ireland's future remains uncertain and complex.
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Here's how and when to watch today's total solar eclipse: Today the Moon will pass directly between the Earth and the Sun, causing a total eclipse - but where ...
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Here's how and when to watch today's total solar eclipse
Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
  • An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.

  • People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.

  • Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.

  • A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
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Bloody Sunday inquiry: no soldiers charged over false evidence claims: Families say decision is a ‘continuation of the injustice’ perpetrated on Bloody Sunday’
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Bloody Sunday inquiry: no soldiers charged over false evidence claims
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Politicians should 'respect each other better' - Varadkar: Politicians have a responsibility not to encourage toxicity in public debate ...
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Politicians should 'respect each other better' - Varadkar
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Most UK dairy farms ignoring pollution rules as manure spews into rivers: Exclusive: 80% of Welsh dairy farms inspected, 69% of English ones, 60% in Scotland and ...
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Most UK dairy farms ignoring pollution rules as manure spews into rivers
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Parents, children march in Belfast over childcare costs: More than 1,000 parents and children have demonstrated in Belfast over rising childcare costs.
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Parents, children march in Belfast over childcare costs
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People aged 43 to 70 urged to do simple check that could turn £800 into £5,500: Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert.com team have shared a tip on how people ...
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People aged 43 to 70 urged to do simple check that could turn £800 into £5 ...
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Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach with ‘no regrets’ as Harris loyalists eye promotion
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Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach with ‘no regrets’ as Harris loyalists eye ...
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Simon Harris, the ‘TikTok Taoiseach,’ Is Ireland’s New Leader: The 37-year-old was sworn in Tuesday as the country's youngest ever leader, replacing Leo Varadkar ...
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Simon Harris, the ‘TikTok Taoiseach,’ Is Ireland’s New Leader
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Water company has no idea how much sewage is being dumped into UK’s largest lake: Northern Ireland Water has admitted that a 'legacy of underfunding' ...
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Water company has no idea how much sewage is being dumped into UK’s ...
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Portadown: Inquiry into claims on-call firefighters took engine to pub: An investigation hears claims alcohol was stored in a fridge at Portadown fire station.
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Portadown: Inquiry into claims on-call firefighters took engine to pub
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Hill leaving position as FAI chief executive: Jonathan Hill, the chief executive officer of the Football Association of Ireland, will leave his post at the end ...
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Hill leaving position as FAI chief executive
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On abortion culture wars, Britain takes a different path: As the U.S. grapples with abortion limits, British lawmakers propose scrapping all legal penalties.
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On abortion culture wars, Britain takes a different path
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
  • Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.

  • Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.

  • Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.

  • The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
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Things to do before you die. Here’s the list.: I don’t know the origin of the phrase “bucket list,” but I’m going to guess that it is a veiled reference to death ...
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Things to do before you die. Here’s the list.
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Paddy Cosgrave’s high-risk return: ‘He is a fascinating figure ... I think he relishes the notoriety’
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Paddy Cosgrave’s high-risk return: ‘He is a fascinating figure .. ...
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£5,000 State Pension back pay due before end of next year for older women: An estimated 210,000 older people may have been affected by shortfalls on their ...
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£5,000 State Pension back pay due before end of next year for older women
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Fergus Finlay: Here’s my advice to new ministers on how to be successful in the job
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Fergus Finlay: Here’s my advice to new ministers on how to be successful ...
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Touring 'Game of Thrones' studio years after finale for $30, worth it: Five years after the series finale, I'm still thinking about "Game of Thrones ...
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Touring 'Game of Thrones' studio years after finale for $30, worth it
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O’Neill says it is ‘business as usual’ for Stormont in aftermath of Donaldson resignation
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O’Neill says it is ‘business as usual’ for Stormont in aftermath of ...
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Record reveals list of discouraged words and phrases in Leo Varadkar's government
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Record reveals list of discouraged words and phrases in Leo ...
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Elaine Loughlin: Peter Burke is waiting in the wings to become future Fine Gael leader
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Elaine Loughlin: Peter Burke is waiting in the wings to become future Fine ...
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All the parts of UK set for mini-heatwave next week: Weather maps show temperatures could peak on May 3 at highs of 14C in northern Scotland - up 4C from this ...
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All the parts of UK set for mini-heatwave next week
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'Icelandic storm' set to hit northern England next week: The northwest of England could see snowfall next week
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'Icelandic storm' set to hit northern England next week
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Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland: New appointees with Datalex, Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland, Esri Ireland, Repak ...
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Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland
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UK government considers apology to families of alleged informers killed by IRA: British security forces allowed murders to be carried out with impunity to ...
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UK government considers apology to families of alleged informers killed by ...
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When is Ireland not in Ireland? Airbnb gives reader runaround over voucher: A gift to a friend North of the border exposes serious problems with using Airbnb
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When is Ireland not in Ireland? Airbnb gives reader runaround over voucher
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Delight as calling corncrakes return to seasonal home in Scotland: The distinctive 'crex crex' call of the Corncrake has been heard once again last week in the ...
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Delight as calling corncrakes return to seasonal home in Scotland
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In conversation with the six finalists for 2024’s Rising Star award: This year’s Media Awards take place in the RDS on Thursday, April 25th ...
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In conversation with the six finalists for 2024’s Rising Star award
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Met Office warning for strong winds in northern Lincolnshire: A yellow-level alert has been issued with gusts of up to 50mph expected along with a much cooler ...
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Met Office warning for strong winds in northern Lincolnshire
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Picture of stunning northern lights over Blackburn: The Met Office say the lights might be visible in skies across Lancashire again tonight (April 20).
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Picture of stunning northern lights over Blackburn
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Smacking children should be banned in England, say doctors: Smacking children must now be made illegal in England say a leading group of children’s doctors ...
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Smacking children should be banned in England, say doctors
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Met Office says 'lovely' 18C sunshine is finally on the way: The latest UK weather forecast is looking much more promising, although there will be a regional ...
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Met Office says 'lovely' 18C sunshine is finally on the way
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Northern Lights: 'Enhanced chance' of seeing spectacle: The Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the country tonight.
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Northern Lights: 'Enhanced chance' of seeing spectacle
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UK Bank Holiday dates and how many there are left in 2024: Brits have two bank holidays to enjoy in May 2024 but when are they?
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UK Bank Holiday dates and how many there are left in 2024
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Recognise a generous tradesperson with the Local Hero Awards: Has a tradesperson near you been selfless to help their community?
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Recognise a generous tradesperson with the Local Hero Awards
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Inside Northern Ireland’s satanic panic: Are you ready for a “story of goat theft and devil worship, thrash metal and murder, bogeymen, blarney ...
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Inside Northern Ireland’s satanic panic
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Are taxes going up or down?: The government talks about taxes coming down but other talk about them going up. Who is right?
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Are taxes going up or down?
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Stunning images of Northern Lights taken in Northumberland: The aurora borealis, more commonly known as the Northern Lights, lit up the sky just before midnight ...
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Stunning images of Northern Lights taken in Northumberland
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UK to sizzle in 20C heat from France next week with one English city hottest: Warmer temperatures look set to return for much of the UK, with 19C in Greater ...
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UK to sizzle in 20C heat from France next week with one English city ...
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One Yorkshire city to be hit by 72-hour heat plume as 8 UK areas affected: Forecaster WXCharts has provided some hope that the chilly temperatures could be ...
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One Yorkshire city to be hit by 72-hour heat plume as 8 UK areas affected
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How voter ID laws could help Tories at this year’s elections: The poll for Best for Britain suggested that 1.85 million in marginal seats do not know about voter ...
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How voter ID laws could help Tories at this year’s elections
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‘Get underage children off your apps’, Tánaiste warns social media giants: Government will force internet companies if they do not do so voluntarily ...
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‘Get underage children off your apps’, Tánaiste warns social media giants
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Do you need photo ID to vote in 2024 local elections?: Residents must jump through some hoops to be able to vote
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Do you need photo ID to vote in 2024 local elections?
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Callum Marshall returns to West Ham United | West Bromwich Albion
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Callum Marshall returns to West Ham United | West Bromwich Albion
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Women more likely than men to be in low paid jobs - ESRI: Women in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are more likely than men to work in low paid ...
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Women more likely than men to be in low paid jobs - ESRI