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"'All they want is fair support' Outcry from restaurateurs in Ireland as 600 close doors"
Blazing Salads, Dillingers, Assassination Custard and Brasserie Sixty Six in Dublin, Church Lane and Sage in County Cork, and Barnacles in Galway.
Cuba heads for third night of blackout after efforts to restart electrical grid fail
Dusk has become a particularly frenetic time in Havana, as Cuba descended towards a third night potentially without electricity after repeated failed attempts to restart the national grid.
Immigration Revitalised town is latest target for far-right hate
There is one thing about her community that makes Kristin Hopkins-Calcek prouder than anything: her city is one of the few boroughs in Pennsylvania with a growing population.
Hurricane Helene State grapples with holding an election in a disaster zone
In a normal life Jon Council would be holding his last campaign fundraiser of the 2024 cycle, exhorting local small business owners in Watauga county to back his campaign to become a county commissioner over a plate of spaghetti and garlic bread.
Musk promises to award $1m a day in push to boost voter registrations
Elon Musk had said his Trump-supporting fundraiser will give out $1m (£766m) every day until election day to someone who signs his petition that in effect encourages Republicans in the key battleground states to register to vote.
Arts in Scotland face 'managed decline' with funding shortfalls
Arts leaders in Scotland have warned that the sector is facing \"death by slow cuts\" because of a lack of clarity over funding, with delays and funding shortfalls meaning some large institutions face temporary closure within months.
"'Remarkable' pianist, 17, wins BBC's young musician contest
The 2024 BBC Young Musician competition has been won by a 17-year-old pianist, Ryan Wang.
Stop-motion animation wins top prize at London film festival
A whimsical Australian stop-motion film about separated twins has taken the top prize at the London film festival, with the jury calling it a \"singular achievement in film-making\".
Fans gather the around world to pay tribute after Payne's death
People gathered outside St Peter's church in Wolverhampton yesterday to look at the balloons, bouquets and candles left in tribute to the One Direction star Liam Payne, whose home town was part of a worldwide outpouring of grief arranged by fans over the weekend.
Dreading the clocks going back? Britons urged to join research
Does the prospect of darker evenings make you feel gloomy, or will you relish the extra hour in bed for one morning? Scientists are launching a study to better understand how the annual switch back to winter time affects people's wellbeing and time perception - and they need your help.
Endangered Madagascan lemur bred in the Cotswolds
Cotswold wildlife park has successfully bred one of Madagascar's most endangered lemurs.
Theatre review A wander in wonder with an old storyteller
What a treat, years after reading the book, to finally go for a walk with Daniel Gluck. This is a man who talks of words as things that grow and of the world as something to be read, who throws a watch into a canal to demonstrate how time flies. Gary Lilburn's twinkling performance as the cheeky old storyteller is the beating heart of Harry McDonald's new stage adaptation of Ali Smith's novel Autumn.
UK aims to lead efforts on biodiversity crisis with first nature envoy
The government has appointed the UK's first envoy for nature, a former environment campaigner described as \"the environmentalist's environmentalist\", who will be charged with forging global agreement on halting the precipitous decline of species.
Lewis warns of online scam 'wild west' over fake budget advert
Martin Lewis has warned of a \"wild west\" of online scams after criminals used a fake interview with Rachel Reeves to trick consumers into sharing their bank details before the budget.
UN official criticises LSE over treatment of activists
The London School of Economics has been criticised by a UN rapporteur and accused of Islamophobia after alleging that students behind a proPalestine demonstration in July had prompted fears of a repeat of the 7 July 2005 terrorist attacks.
Mosques awarded a record £3m to boost their security
A record amount of security funding has been issued to mosques in the UK via a government scheme to protect places of worship from hate crime.
Pressure on PM over reparations as Commonwealth leaders meet
Keir Starmer is under pressure from Labour MPs and Caribbean governments to open the door to reparatory justice when he travels this week to the Pacific island state of Samoa for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm).
Australia tour King marks passage of time with gift of hourglass
King Charles did not linger long at the luncheon put on in his honour, at the second scheduled event of his short Australian visit. And his gift to the gathering was a reminder of the fleeting passage of time.
Rayner given a permanent seat on the national security council
Angela Rayner has been given a permanent seat on the government's national security council (NSC) as the rebooted Downing Street operation seeks to smooth over reports of tensions between Keir Starmer and his deputy.
Cleverly's trip to Rwanda cost £655 a head for food
The in-flight catering for James Cleverly's one-day round trip to Rwanda last December while he was foreign secretary cost £655 a head.
NHS money Ringfence spending on prevention, experts urge
Rachel Reeves is being urged to use next week's budget to ringfence health spending on prevention so it is protected from cuts when money is tight.
Health Almost half of workforce get no support from employer
Almost half of the UK workforce lack access to workplace health support including winter flu vaccinations and checks for cardiovascular diseases, a report has found.
Sick pay Ministers urged to increase £3 basic rate
Ministers are under pressure to increase the basic rate of statutory sick pay (SSP) from £3 an hour for a full-time worker amid concerns that hundreds of thousands of people a year are left without adequate financial support to pay essential bills while off work.
"'Crikey, that was close': Clarkson reveals he had heart procedure
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he had a heart procedure after waking up feeling \"clammy\" with a tightness in his chest and pins and needles in his left arm.
Support pours in for Chris Hoy after terminal cancer diagnosis
Messages of support have poured in for the Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy after he revealed he had received a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Met Office warns of danger to life as UK hit by Storm Ashley
Parts of the UK have been battered by strong winds and heavy rain, as Storm Ashley - the first named storm of the season-swept in.
I'm sure PM wants assisted dying laws changed, says doctor Starmer spared
A doctor who was spared from criminal charges over assisted dying by Keir Starmer when he was the director of public prosecutions has said he is sure the prime minister wants a change to the \"ridiculous\" laws on the issue.
Black and Chinese women '80% less likely to be given HRT'
Menopausal women of Chinese and black African backgrounds are about 80% less likely to receive hormone replacement therapy than white women, according to a study.
Conkers champion, 82, cleared of using steel nut to win title
The winner of the World Conker Championships has been cleared of wrongdoing after he was found with a steel nut in his pocket.
Lebanon Fears that bombing will stoke sectarian tensions
Ali Daher first heard the explosion and then he felt the pain. An Israeli aircraft loitering high above had shot two rockets at the building next door, collapsing the top two floors and showering him and his two sons with a deadly spray of concrete and jagged metal.