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Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

Woman sentenced to life in prison for murdering man by driving him into harbour, and a nuclear power station to be built in the UK.

NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round-up of today’s news.

IRISH

Howth Castle is opening it Howth Castle is opening its doors to the public for the first time on Sunday, 7 August. Jasmine (8) and Dylan (9) Colmer of Kinsealy with Aideen Turvey at the launch of the guided tours. RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

WORLD

bear A female spectacled bear named Ryna, one of two of the bears native to South America that are making their public debut at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park near Ashford, Kent, explores her new enclosure. Gareth Fuller / PA Wire/Press Association Images Gareth Fuller / PA Wire/Press Association Images / PA Wire/Press Association Images

#UK: A new nuclear power station will be built at Hinkley Point in southwest England, 250km from the Irish coast.

#FRANCE: Several media outlets in France said they will no longer use photographs of killers responsible for terror attacks to avoid giving them “posthumous glorification”.

#LONDON: Chris Evans will face no further action over historic allegations of sexual assault, the Metropolitan Police has said.

#US: Several US newspapers were criticised for headlining the story of Hillary Clinton’s nomination to become US president with a picture of her husband Bill.

INNOVATION

PARTING SHOT

A punter at the Galway Races woke up with the mother of all bar receipts.

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Yes, they spent €1,990 on whiskey.

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