The publisher of the paper said it is to carry out a full investigation into the circumstances which led to the publication of topless pictures of Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, at the weekend.
The British royal family said their lawyers will lodge the criminal complaint in France today, as Prince William and Kate Middleton continue with their Jubilee tour.
In one of a series of events taking place this weekend and early next week, hundreds of boats gathered to sail down the River Thames as the rain fell on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
It’s the first anniversary of the British royal couple’s nuptials today. Whether you were really interested or not, there are a few moments that still linger in the mind…
Kate Middleton has been spotted for the second time wearing an Orla Kiely design – she’s not the only celebrity clothes horse who has taken to wearing of the green…
Controversial cover depicts the late Lady Diana Spencer walking alongside daughter-in-law Kate, while Newsweek’s Facebook mock-up suggests her favourite films would include The King’s Speech.
The Queen’s birthday celebrations included a right royal parade and her traditional honours list which this year includes the likes of Colin Firth and Bruce Forsyth.
A British MP says that a cover up operation is underway in the phone hacking scandal. It’s claimed that public figures have had their bank accounts hacked.
AT A HIGH-profile US Senate meeting, technology giant Apple was accused of using Ireland as a ‘tax haven’.
The multinational firm, which employs 4,000 people in Ireland, reportedly avoided paying €34 billion in US taxes by negotiating a tax rate of less than 2 per cent with the Irish government – significantly lower than that nation’s 12.5 per cent statutory rate.
The Senate heard that American children are losing out on education because Apple is transferring profits to Irish subsidiaries.
However, the Taoiseach Enda Kenny has denied that Ireland is a tax haven and rejected claims that authorities had negotiated deals with multi-national companies.
So, today we want to know, what do you think? Should Ireland be tougher on multi-national companies when it comes to tax?
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