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International

Yesterday
19th June 2026
Train Crash
One dead and dozens seriously injured as two trains collide near Bedford
Updated 2 hrs ago
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Getting offline
Maybe we should be giving children more options than 'bad' or 'really bad' online lives?
Steve Dempsey
4 hrs ago
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
4 hrs ago
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hanging on in there
Burnham allies ‘want Starmer to hand over power in September’ - but UK PM says he's going nowhere
Updated 5 hrs ago
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Minute-by-Minute
Leinster defend URC title with 36-7 win over Bulls
6 hrs ago
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EU Budget
Germany and France are at odds over the EU's massive budget (and Ireland is in 'listening mode')
Emma Hickey
reports from Brussels
7 hrs ago
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Middle East
Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire, official claims, after US-Iran peace talks called off
The new truce between Israel and Lebanon begins immediately.
Updated 8 hrs ago
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Dialog
Government asked to clarify if ministers invited to Peter Thiel-linked conference in Wicklow
10 hrs ago
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diplomatic rift
'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Row as Meloni accuses Trump of lying about her wanting a photo
Italy’s foreign minister has cancelled a visit to the US over Trump’s “grave and offensive words”, which he said “offend the whole of Italy”.
11 hrs ago
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battle for power
Andy Burnham: Who is the 'King of the North' and how might he take Downing Street?
The coming days could see Burnham challenge Keir Starmer for leadership of Labour and the UK.
11 hrs ago
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defence and cash
Ukraine and China dominate as talks go into the early hours at EU summit
The 27 leaders are meeting for their last summit before Ireland takes over the EU presidency in a couple of weeks.
Emma Hickey
reports from Brussels
Updated 14 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 US-Iran peace talks called off, Labour wins UK byelection and 42 people deported to South Africa via charter flight.
15 hrs ago
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the knicks
'Pure, unfiltered joy': Mamdani speech tops wild celebrations as New Yorkers hail the Knicks
16 hrs ago
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World Cup
Co-hosts Mexico are first team to make World Cup knockouts after gritty win over South Korea
The 42
17 hrs ago
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Thursday
18th June 2026
MV Hondius
Quarantine over for almost all hantavirus ship passengers and crew
18 Jun
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Handball
World Cup's quickest goal and controversial penalty see Czechia and South Africa share spoils
The 42
18 Jun
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Golf
Rory McIlroy in the mix on first day of US Open after two-hour fog delay
The 42
Updated 18 Jun
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Huntingdonshire
Man arrested in attempted murder probe after boy injured in crocodile cage at UK zoo
18 Jun
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right side of history
'There's no country unblemished': Mick Wallace on accepting an award from Iran
18 Jun
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stop the game
The Palestine FA wants to make clear it has not 'given its blessing' to the Ireland-Israel game
18 Jun
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Brussels
Taoiseach to push for EU action in response to 'egregious Israeli breaches of human rights'
Emma Hickey
reports from Brussels
Updated 18 Jun
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Moscow
Massive explosion at Moscow oil refinery as Ukraine launches biggest drone attack in years
At least 17 people were wounded in the strikes, which also set a shopping centre and apartment building ablaze.
18 Jun
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major oak
This 1,000-year-old oak tree in England with links to the legend of Robin Hood has died
18 Jun
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makerfield or break
Why a civil war among the British right could hand today's crucial byelection to Andy Burnham
Eoghan Dalton
Updated 18 Jun
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Agreement signed by Iran and US, Dáil votes to remove three-day wait for abortions and polls open for UK byelection.
18 Jun
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Middle East
The US and Iran have signed a deal aimed at ending the war - here's what's in it
Pakistan’s prime minister said leaders of both the United States and Iran had signed the agreement and endorsed him as a mediator.
Updated 18 Jun
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RELATED
US officials reveal details of Iran agreement after days of secrecy
17 Jun
Iran told to return to Mexico immediately after politically charged World Cup opener
16 Jun
Oil prices plunge as Strait of Hormuz to reopen under US-Iran deal
15 Jun
Gilgo Beach Killer
Man who murdered eight women on New York's Long Island over 17 years is jailed for life
18 Jun
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RIP
Lilo & Stitch voice actress Daveigh Chase dies at 35
18 Jun
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Leading The Way
Luis Diaz shines as Colombia beat Uzbekistan
18 Jun
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Central Bank
Inflation could hit 5% next year if Middle East conflict persists
18 Jun
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Wednesday
17th June 2026
Six Goal Thriller
Harry Kane scores twice as England make winning start to World Cup bid
The 42
17 Jun
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Middle East
US officials reveal details of Iran agreement after days of secrecy
Donald Trump said earlier that the US “will probably go back to bombing” Iran if they don’t honour the agreement.
Updated 17 Jun
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The Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
17 Jun
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Frustration
Portugal held to draw by DR Congo in their World Cup opener
DR Congo earned their first-ever World Cup point.
The 42
17 Jun
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Migration and Asylum Pact
Chants of ‘send them back’ and 'shame on you' as MEPs back contentious migrant detention laws
Updated 17 Jun
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Ghana
Ghana's Thomas Partey 'failed to disclose' UK rape charges as he's denied entry to Canada
17 Jun
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U2
Bono and The Edge among star-studded line-up for opening of Barack Obama Presidential Centre
17 Jun
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World Cup
Erling Haaland double helps Norway ease past Iraq
The 42
reports from Boston Stadium
17 Jun
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Iran oil tankers pass US blockade, pollution keeping water quality poor across the country, and Irish voters weigh in on looming UK byelection.
17 Jun
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shrinkflation
Cadbury owner says chocolate bars are getting smaller because shoppers won't pay more
17 Jun
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