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Ukraine must be in strong position for negotiations - UK PM Starmer

Ukraine must be placed in the ‘strongest possible position for negotiations’ to end the war with Russia, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said.

The prime...

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 05:43

Fianna Fail, Fine Gael mull independents to secure Ireland majority

A range of independent TDs are contemplating the prospect of entering Ireland’s next coalition government as Fianna Fail and Fine Gael consider ways to secure...

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 05:43

TOP NEWS: UK retail sales falter in November before Black Friday

UK retail sales were ‘dented’ in part by low consumer confidence and higher energy bills, although the decline was ‘primarily down to the movement of...

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 05:03

UPDATE: No Ireland coalition before Christmas - Fianna Fail deputy

A new coalition government in Ireland will not be in place before Christmas, Fianna Fail’s deputy leader has said.

Finance minister Jack Chambers said the parties...

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 14:03

TOP NEWS: UK manufacturing suffers as spending re-thought after budget

The UK manufacturing sector endured a sharper decline than expected last month, a survey on Monday showed, amid the steepest fall in new business since...

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 09:49

UK landlords ‘face jail’ if they fail to act on cladding by 2029

Building owners who fail to remove dangerous cladding have been warned ‘we are after them’ and they could face jail as ministers set a 2029...

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 08:36

TOP NEWS: UK house price growth spikes to two-year high in November

UK house price growth accelerated markedly last month, numbers from mortgage lender Nationwide showed on Monday.

House prices surged 3.7% on-year in November, the fastest...

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 07:48

Ireland factory sector swings into decline in November as orders fall

Manufacturing production in Ireland continued to increase last month, despite a decline in new orders, survey results from S&P Global showed on Monday.

The headline...

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 06:58

Martin says time to ‘get on with the work’ following Irish election

Micheal Martin has insisted it is time to ‘get on with the work’ after hailing his Fianna Fail party’s performance in Ireland’s general election.

Fianna Fail...

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 05:45

Qatar emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to pay state visit to UK

The emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will arrive in the UK Monday for a two-day state visit hosted by King Charles III.

The...

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 05:42

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