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The next Brexit step: Withdrawal Agreement Bill to be published on Friday Theresa May

The next Brexit step: Withdrawal Agreement Bill to be published on Friday

2 hours ago 3,738 Views 5 Comments

“We need to take decisions, not to duck them,” Theresa May told MPs, urging them to vote for her thrice-defeated deal.

British steel goes into liquidation leaving 5,000 jobs at risk Receivership

British steel goes into liquidation leaving 5,000 jobs at risk

3 hours ago 10,862 Views 37 Comments

An estimated 20,000 more people have links to the firm’s supply chain.

Alabama TV station refuses to show 'Arthur' episode featuring gay wedding Mr Ratburn

Alabama TV station refuses to show 'Arthur' episode featuring gay wedding

4 hours ago 12,177 Views 68 Comments

The cartoon tells the story of an eight-year-old aardvark, his family and friends.

May writes to Corbyn with plea for 'last chance' compromise as her Brexit hopes dwindle Few Options Left

May writes to Corbyn with plea for 'last chance' compromise as her Brexit hopes dwindle

6 hours ago 7,984 Views 20 Comments

The prime minister is running out of options and allies after unveiling her new Brexit plan yesterday.

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Body of Indian climber, in group with missing Irish man, recovered from Mt Everest Seamus Lawless

Body of Indian climber, in group with missing Irish man, recovered from Mt Everest

8 hours ago 31,029 Views 27 Comments

Ravi Thakar (28) was found dead inside his tent at Everest Camp 4 last Friday.

Composting of human bodies now legal in Washington Recomposition

Composting of human bodies now legal in Washington

9 hours ago 18,889 Views 20 Comments

The bill was signed in a bid to cut carbon emissions from burials and cremations.

The Disappeared: Anonymous donor offers $60,000 for information on locations of last three victims The Disappeared

The Disappeared: Anonymous donor offers $60,000 for information on locations of last three victims

16 hours ago 15,226 Views 31 Comments

The three men are among 16 people killed by Republicans between 1972 and 1985.

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International - Yesterday’s News

Trump in Ireland: White House confirms US President will arrive on 5 June From Here To Clare

Trump in Ireland: White House confirms US President will arrive on 5 June

17 hours ago 47,005 Views 101 Comments

The US President will be here for a two-night visit.

New Brexit plan: May loses support as she gives MPs a shot at second referendum Groundhog Day

New Brexit plan: May loses support as she gives MPs a shot at second referendum

Updated 17 hours ago 39,676 Views 49 Comments

“The biggest problem with Britain today is its politics,” May said today.

McDonald's workers file dozens of sexual harassment charges in US Sexual Harassment

McDonald's workers file dozens of sexual harassment charges in US

18 hours ago 14,504 Views No Comments

Allegations included groping, indecent exposure and propositions for sex.

From The42 'It's a very interesting and weird situation with two coaches swapping countries' Trading Places

'It's a very interesting and weird situation with two coaches swapping countries'

18 hours ago 26,812 Views No Comments

New Ireland women’s hockey coach Sean Dancer wants to build on the job Graham Shaw has done after the pair swapped jobs.

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French families sue Boeing over fatal Ethiopian Airlines crash 737 Max

French families sue Boeing over fatal Ethiopian Airlines crash

21 hours ago 8,987 Views No Comments

The 10 March crash of the plane killed all 157 people on board.

'A great joy': Woman gives birth to Poland's first sextuplets Sextuplets

'A great joy': Woman gives birth to Poland's first sextuplets

22 hours ago 33,279 Views 10 Comments

The babies range in weight from 890 grammes to 1.3 kilogrammes.

From The42 Arsenal star will not travel to Baku for Europa League final due to safety concerns Taking The Mkh

Arsenal star will not travel to Baku for Europa League final due to safety concerns

Updated Tue 3:00 PM 29,433 Views 39 Comments

Political tensions between Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s homeland Armenia and Azerbaijan have raised concerns.

Jamie Oliver's UK-based restaurant chain goes into administration The Bill Please

Jamie Oliver's UK-based restaurant chain goes into administration

Tue 1:00 PM 33,621 Views 35 Comments

Jamie’s Italian, a restaurant based in Dublin, is unaffected by the announcement, a spokesperson said.

Life support resumes for man in controversial case after court reverses earlier decision Vincent Lambert

Life support resumes for man in controversial case after court reverses earlier decision

Tue 12:46 PM 19,161 Views 21 Comments

Vincent Lambert is at the centre of a hugely controversial court case.

Man accused of Christchurch mosque shooting charged with terrorism New Zealand

Man accused of Christchurch mosque shooting charged with terrorism

Tue 11:39 AM 10,021 Views No Comments

The 28 year old Australian was already facing murder and attempted murder charges.

The 9 at 9: Tuesday 8 At 8

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Updated Tue 8:50 AM 9,166 Views No Comments

Here’s everything you need to know as the day gets started.

US delays Huawei ban for up to 90 days, while founder says the firm 'can't be isolated' Tech

US delays Huawei ban for up to 90 days, while founder says the firm 'can't be isolated'

Tue 7:18 AM 17,059 Views 35 Comments

The founder of the Chinese technology giant has said that it “can’t be isolated”.

Number of non-EEA students in Ireland reaches record level: here's where they're coming from International Students

Number of non-EEA students in Ireland reaches record level: here's where they're coming from

Tue 6:20 AM 35,026 Views 33 Comments

There has been a 45% increase in students from non-EEA countries since 2013.

International - Monday 20 May, 2019

Open Thread: What did you think of the Game of Thrones finale? Your Watch Has Ended

Open Thread: What did you think of the Game of Thrones finale?

Mon 10:30 PM 39,583 Views 114 Comments

What do we all do now?

Fifth migrant child dies after detention by US border patrol since December Border Patrol

Fifth migrant child dies after detention by US border patrol since December

Mon 10:09 PM 14,195 Views 38 Comments

The teen has been identified by US Customs and Border Protection as Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez.

Iranian foreign minister says Trump's 'genocidal taunts won't end Iran' Tit For Tat

Iranian foreign minister says Trump's 'genocidal taunts won't end Iran'

Mon 9:40 PM 10,037 Views 49 Comments

The riposte by Iran’s top diplomat followed an ominous warning by Trump.

Austrian far-right ministers to resign en masse following hidden-camera sting Austria

Austrian far-right ministers to resign en masse following hidden-camera sting

Mon 8:24 PM 19,951 Views 7 Comments

This comes after one of their number, Interior Minister Herbert Kickl, was fired.

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Eiffel Tower remains closed after climbing man causes evacuation France This post contains videos

Eiffel Tower remains closed after climbing man causes evacuation

Updated Mon 5:16 PM 34,473 Views 16 Comments

The Parisian landmark was put on lockdown this afternoon.

The Explainer: Why are so many US states tightening abortion laws right now? Podcast

The Explainer: Why are so many US states tightening abortion laws right now?

Mon 3:00 PM 22,516 Views 79 Comments

With a Supreme Court dominated by conservatives and a pro-life president, this type of shift in abortion legislation had been expected for some time – so what happens now?

Prosecutors issue formal request to hold Julian Assange on suspicion of rape Sweden

Prosecutors issue formal request to hold Julian Assange on suspicion of rape

Mon 2:47 PM 5,134 Views No Comments

It’s the first step towards seeking his extradition to Sweden.

A milkshake has been thrown on Nigel Farage Spilled Milk

A milkshake has been thrown on Nigel Farage

Mon 1:41 PM 45,139 Views 130 Comments

The MEP candidate was canvassing in Newcastle when it happened.

Doctors begin switching off life support in hugely controversial French case Vincent Lambert

Doctors begin switching off life support in hugely controversial French case

Mon 12:03 PM 64,706 Views 29 Comments

The man’s parents have repeatedly launched court action to keep him alive — in defiance of his wife and five siblings who are in favour of his right to die.

Have a Huawei phone? Here's how Google's new Android measures may affect you Explainer

Have a Huawei phone? Here's how Google's new Android measures may affect you

Mon 11:18 AM 57,242 Views 80 Comments

The news from Google comes as a blow to the Chinese smartphone maker.

The 9 at 9: Monday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Monday

Updated Mon 8:52 AM 11,244 Views No Comments

Here’s everything you need to know as the day gets started.

Trump warns that war would mean 'the official end of Iran' as tensions continue to rise Tweet Threat

Trump warns that war would mean 'the official end of Iran' as tensions continue to rise

Mon 7:24 AM 24,382 Views 44 Comments

Trump’s Cabinet is reportedly at odds on how to deal with Iran.

Google to cut ties with Huawei as it's set to restrict access to Android Tech Wars

Google to cut ties with Huawei as it's set to restrict access to Android

Mon 7:06 AM 21,069 Views 39 Comments

Google said it was complying with a US government order.

Opinion: 'The Farage approach would strip the heart from democracy' Opinion

Opinion: 'The Farage approach would strip the heart from democracy'

Mon 7:00 AM 12,941 Views 33 Comments

The Brexit Party is leading the polls but has refused to publish a manifesto – that approach poses a threat to democracy, writes Matthew Murphy.

International - Sunday 19 May, 2019

From The42 Koepka survives major Sunday scare to defend PGA Championship title Major Moment

Koepka survives major Sunday scare to defend PGA Championship title

Sun 11:40 PM 26,614 Views 9 Comments

The American held off a late challenge from Dustin Johnson to secure a wire-to-wire victory at Bethpage Black.

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday Evening Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Sun 7:51 PM 11,810 Views No Comments

Here’s what mead the news today.

Government will help family of Trinity professor who went missing on Everest 'in any way possible' Seamus Lawless

Government will help family of Trinity professor who went missing on Everest 'in any way possible'

Sun 6:02 PM 36,986 Views No Comments

Seamus Lawless went missing on the world’s highest mountain earlier this week.

17 people injured after explosion hits tourist bus near Egyptian pyramids Cairo

17 people injured after explosion hits tourist bus near Egyptian pyramids

Updated Sun 4:44 PM 24,239 Views 7 Comments

It comes months after a similar explosion killed three tourists in the region.

Switzerland votes to approve stricter gun laws in line with EU regulations Referendum

Switzerland votes to approve stricter gun laws in line with EU regulations

Sun 4:25 PM 12,157 Views 22 Comments

Reports suggest the country has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the world.

'A total exaggeration': Tánaiste dismisses reports of row between government and US over Trump visit Visit

'A total exaggeration': Tánaiste dismisses reports of row between government and US over Trump visit

Updated Sun 1:28 PM 25,140 Views 36 Comments

It has been widely reported that Trump will be in the country for a number of days at the beginning of June.

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