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'Acting like a crazy idiot' towards women is not a crime, Russell Brand's barrister tells jury
Reparations
‘Apology alone is not enough’: Caribbean leaders press Burnham and King Charles over slavery reparations
Caribbean leaders have asked for financial redress as well as an apology from the UK.
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Michigan Democrat makes shock U-turn to back Republican as her party gets Senate poll boost
Yesterday
1st November 2026
Must Readdown to the wire
Texas has voted Republican for decades. This 37-year-old may be about to change that - but it's close
At a Halloween rally in Houston, Democratic candidate James Talarico makes a final appeal to Republican voters: “Do right, and risk the consequences”.
wave of protests
In pictures: Protests sweep across Europe
People are angry at the cost of living and other issues, and have been taking to the streets in their thousands across mainland Europe.
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Nov 1
Violent Clashes
'Smells like dictatorship': Police clash with protesters in Portugal as 13 arrested and dozens injured
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Elon Musk’s X turned an anti-immigrant activist's court case into a global free speech crusade
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Oct 31
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
Man to be deported to Sudan after Citywest sexual assault charge dropped
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) withdrew charges of sexual assault against the man in court last week – an agreement has been reached between Ireland and the Sudanese regime.
sexual assaults trial
Russell Brand felt 'disdain' towards women as he pursued goal of sleeping with 5,000, trial hears
Road Safety
Sensors to detect wrong-way driving on Irish motorways to be trialled
The pilot will see trials of sensors or CCTV set up at ‘up to 30 critical locations’, including motorway junctions and slip roads.
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Patrick Stewart was the beating heart of Star Trek. We were lucky to have him
There’ll be more Star Trek but there’ll never be another Jean-Luc Picard. It’s the end of an era, writes Christine Bohan.
The Lancet
The manosphere is a public health issue that should be treated similarly to smoking, experts say
Republicans
Trump scraps two late midterm rallies and lashes out at reporter who asked if he was tired
irish jobs
Dealz staff 'in the dark' as UK chain Poundland verges on collapse, with 10,000 jobs at risk
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
Fast-growing chickens are widely farmed in Ireland. Now Denmark wants EU ban over welfare fears
A Danish investigation using hidden cameras revealed birds struggling to stand or walk.
Irish farmers have warned a ban would cause price inflation for chicken - Ireland's favourite meat.
God's Country
JD Vance rallies Texas Republicans as Democrats gain ground in tight Senate race
Texan cowboys and queries about the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s consent ad – inside JD Vance’s Texas warehouse rally.
Laura Brand
Russell Brand's wife tells rape trial he is 'kind' but says he cheated on her when they dated
Celebrity Traitors
Can Joanne McNally and the faithfuls turn things around as Celebrity Traitors heads for its finale?
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