4 hours ago Blair wanted to 'race through' meetings with unionists but would have to 'listen to their whinges'

British and Irish officials were also concerned about ‘daft’ plans to name members of the IRA Army Council in 2004, State Papers reveal.

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4 hours ago Plans to name IRA Army Council ‘daft’, agreed Irish and British officials

New Blair-era commission may not have understood Sinn Féin-IRA relationship, noted Department of Justice figure

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6 hours ago Residents ‘shocked’ after two women die in Christmas Day ‘stabbing’ in Milton Keynes

A 49-year-old man from Milton Keynes was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder and is in custody.

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10 hours ago ‘An appalling tragedy’: Tributes paid to Leinster House usher killed while cycling in Castleknock

Derek Doyle, who died in a collision last week, was earlier this year attacked by a group of men putting up posters for his wife, the councillor Tania Doyle

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10 hours ago Police arrest three people following launch of murder investigation in Co Down

A man was found unresponsive at a home in Co Down in the early hours of this morning.

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11 hours ago Azerbaijan Airlines flight was downed by Russian air defences, sources say

Those on board included 42 Azerbaijani citizens, 16 Russian nationals, six Kazakhs and three from Kyrgyzstan

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14 hours ago Gaza: Five journalists killed in air strike by Israel which it says targeted militants

Hamas and Israel trade blame over failure to conclude ceasefire agreement despite recent reported progress

Events

15 hours ago Five Palestinian journalists killed following Israeli airstrike in Gaza

The Israeli military has denied the accusation that the men were reporters, claiming they were terrorists.

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15 hours ago Funeral of mother of one killed when van hit gates in Rathkeale to take place this weekend

Marguerita Sheridan suffered critical injuries in Co Limerick incident on December 21st

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16 hours ago Two PSNI officers assaulted after responding to scrambler bike complaints

A police car was also damaged after officers were surrounded by large group of people in west Belfast

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17 hours ago Two officers assaulted during response to alleged scrambler bike offences in Belfast

The incident happened in the Twinbrook area of west Belfast on Christmas Day morning.

Events

18 hours ago Experts suggest Russian air defence may have been responsible for Azerbaijan Airlines crash

Officials condemned “speculation” about what happened.

Events

22 hours ago ‘I was a corporate lawyer working in a Dublin office for 30 years – now I spend my days farming olive oil in Tuscany’

‘I was a corporate lawyer working in a Dublin office for 30 years – now I spend my days farming olive oil in Tuscany’  Irish Independent

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23 hours ago Megan Nolan: Family, career, friends or adventure? Only the truly wealthy can attempt to have a bit of everything

I’m entering mid-30s and have never particularly wanted children. But the realities of this new era in my dating life have become clear

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23 hours ago Megan Nolan: A conversation with a man in his late 30s made clear the realities of this new era in my dating life

Family, career, friends or adventure? Only the truly wealthy can attempt to have a bit of everything

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