ITV cuts €30m from content budget as ad revenue weakens
Move by UK broadcaster likely to mean fewer new shows and more repeats of older programmes
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Decline of Commonwealth into irrelevance echoes UK’s Brexit path
Britain apologising for slavery and embracing reparations debate could be first step towards rebuilding the body
Russell Brand suspected to have attacked at least 10 other women
Brand (51) will be sentenced on Monday for rape and sexual assaults, and is under investigation for two further rape allegations
Meghan Markle’s father arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material
Thomas Markle appears in court after being apprehended by US federal agents in Florida
Russell Brand’s barrister reports himself to watchdog after confronting journalist
Senior lawyer accused of tirade at journalist whose investigation helped lead to victims coming forward
British Ambassador to Ireland Kara Owen on current Anglo-Irish relations, trade opportunities, and the possibility of a Brexit reversal
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
EU-UK deal proposes to remove ‘vast majority’ of agri-food Brexit checks
Post-Brexit reset deal negotiated by London and Brussels commits to settle tuition fee question at later date
Almost 140 arrested at protest against Palestine Action ban outside US embassy in London
Metropolitan Police allege demonstrators ‘meeting to purposefully commit a crime’ in largest such gathering under Burnham
Europe ‘must be ready’ to face security threats, warns Keir Starmer in Dublin
Call for greater vigilance about ‘permanent change of affairs, not an aberration of the Trump presidency’, former British prime minister says
‘Lots of deep thought has to go into this’: Taoiseach steps up research on Irish unity
Micheál Martin to bring proposals to Cabinet to set up body to examine issues around reunification
Tory press is still screaming about the ‘betrayal of Brexit’, but few voters are listening
Ireland is using the European presidency to help Andy Burnham bring the UK closer to the EU
The career costs of non-competes: ‘Your star striker is sitting on the bench’
Clauses preventing workers moving to a rival for months can limit job opportunities and lead to costly legal rows
Northern Ireland to miss out on cost-of-living payment if Stormont fails to agree budget
Northern Secretary Chris Bryant says reaching a deal should be ‘a no-brainer’ given the financial consequences
Restrictions on political donations mean Ireland has avoided Reform UK-style controversy
But other forms of influence such as lobbying and privileged access threaten integrity of Irish policymaking
Thomas Markle snr may be ‘sex offender of grossest kind’, says Philippine minister
Metropolitan police gave letter to Meghan Markle in 2019 concerning ‘alleged offending’ involving her father
Henry VIII was reason for Annals of Inisfallen finding their way to Britain
We must not forget that valuable British manuscripts have found their way here, too
State’s population surges by almost 800,000 in a decade
Net inward migration responsible for two-thirds of increase, official figures show
Sally Rooney could have made things a great deal easier for herself. She chose not to
There are very few writers as famous as Rooney, and almost none as willing to leverage that fame as bravely for a moral cause
John Swinney versus Andy Burnham: the intriguing new rivalry in British politics
Scottish National Party holds its shindig in Aberdeen, while UK prime minister attempts spoiler visit to Motherwell
I can’t buy Sally Rooney’s books in the UK, but I can buy Hitler’s
I am not aware of any of her novels advocating support for Palestine Action
‘I couldn’t fight back’, woman accusing Russell Brand of rape tells London court
Woman says Brand forced himself on her after they met at a cabaret show at the 1999 UK Labour Party conference
McEntee to raise Sally Rooney book sales withdrawal with UK foreign secretary
Minister for Foreign Affairs ‘shocked’ publisher can no long sell works because of author’s support for Palestine Action group
UK police force ordered to reopen inquiry into handling of Graham Linehan arrest
Writer was awarded a settlement from the Metropolitan Police in July over a civil claim against the force after his arrest for social media posts about transgender issues
Wikipedia is a very odd target for the culture wars
If you want to tackle misogyny on the internet, there are better places to start than a website that can tell you as much about the taxonomy of citrus as it can the death of Socrates
Donald Trump is losing his grip at home and abroad
Time for others to step up and lead a concerted and intelligent response to geopolitical challenges
Sally Rooney’s books will no longer be available in UK over her support for Palestine Action
Faber blames UK antiterrorism legislation for decision to stop distributing bestselling author’s works
For Houthis, war in Gaza is a chance to strengthen role in Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’
The attacks raise the obvious likelihood of Saudi retaliation with the concomitant danger of escalation into wider conflict in a region that has known little else for years
British attorney general to approve future prosecutions of former UK soldiers under legacy law changes
Legislation is intended to replace contentious 2023 Legacy Act passed by then British Conservative government
Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire wildlife park
Animal was uninjured and remained in enclosure following incident and there is no wider risk to the public
Ninety-four people from US sought asylum in Ireland last year, none were successful
Ninety-four people from United States sought protection here last year, up from 22 the year before
HSE deducted €100,000 from autism charity after governance concerns raised
Autism a Chara, which previously traded as Autism Initiatives Ireland, provides specialist care and support for adults with autism
UK royal navy member appears in London court charged with spying for Russia
Teddy Young (24) was accused of obtaining protected information that could benefit unnamed foreign power
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