MI5 'approached Woolwich suspect'
UK security service MI5 asked London street attack suspect Michael Adebolajo if he wanted to work for them half a year ago, a childhood friend claims.
French army to begin Mali pullout
France is set to begin the first major stage of its military withdrawal from Mali, four months after sending troops to push Islamist rebels out the north.
Swedish riots spread beyond capital
Cars and buildings are torched for a sixth night in Stockholm despite extra police being deployed, as rioting spreads to at least two other towns.
Pakistan gas blast kills 17 children
At least 17 children have been burned to death after a gas cylinder exploded on their school bus in Pakistan, police say.
Deaths in Philippines militant clash
Seven marines and at least four militants are killed as troops tackle Abu Sayyaf militants in the southern Philippines, the military says.
Dancer 'lied' in Berlusconi sex case
A dancer alleged to have had paid sex as a minor with Italy's ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi tells a court she lied to investigators in 2010.
Syria opposition ready to negotiate
Syria's main opposition coalition says it is willing to attend an peace conference next month only if President Bashar al-Assad agrees to step down.
Author investigated for 'clown' gibe
Portuguese author and journalist Miguel Sousa Tavares is being investigated for calling President Anibal Cavaco Silva "a clown" in an interview.
Toronto's Ford denies 'crack video'
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has denied allegations from a major Canadian newspaper he was caught on camera smoking crack cocaine.
Tiger attack wildlife worker dies
A woman attacked by a tiger at the Cumbria wildlife park where she worked dies of her injuries.
UK security service MI5 asked London street attack suspect Michael Adebolajo if he wanted to work for them half a year ago, a childhood friend claims.
French army to begin Mali pullout
France is set to begin the first major stage of its military withdrawal from Mali, four months after sending troops to push Islamist rebels out the north.
Swedish riots spread beyond capital
Cars and buildings are torched for a sixth night in Stockholm despite extra police being deployed, as rioting spreads to at least two other towns.
Pakistan gas blast kills 17 children
At least 17 children have been burned to death after a gas cylinder exploded on their school bus in Pakistan, police say.
Deaths in Philippines militant clash
Seven marines and at least four militants are killed as troops tackle Abu Sayyaf militants in the southern Philippines, the military says.
Dancer 'lied' in Berlusconi sex case
A dancer alleged to have had paid sex as a minor with Italy's ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi tells a court she lied to investigators in 2010.
Syria opposition ready to negotiate
Syria's main opposition coalition says it is willing to attend an peace conference next month only if President Bashar al-Assad agrees to step down.
Author investigated for 'clown' gibe
Portuguese author and journalist Miguel Sousa Tavares is being investigated for calling President Anibal Cavaco Silva "a clown" in an interview.
Toronto's Ford denies 'crack video'
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has denied allegations from a major Canadian newspaper he was caught on camera smoking crack cocaine.
Tiger attack wildlife worker dies
A woman attacked by a tiger at the Cumbria wildlife park where she worked dies of her injuries.
Man held on terrorism charges after BBC interview
A man has been arrested on terrorism charges in London after claiming on television that one of the suspects in the killing of Lee Rigby was asked by MI5 to spy for them.
Toronto mayor denies smoking crack cocaine habit
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has denied that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug.
Sixth night of rioting in Stockholm
Extra police have been drafted into the Swedish capital, Stockholm, as street violence erupted for a sixth consecutive night.
Syrian opposition talks facing collapse
Syrian opposition talks aimed at presenting a coherent front at an international peace conference to end the civil war are facing the prospect of collapse.
Alan Shatter faces motion of no confidence
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the government will strongly defend the record of Alan Shatter after Fianna Fáil tabled a motion of no confidence in the Justice Minister.
Legislation on pay cuts in Dáil next week - Quinn
Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said legislation will be introduced in the Dáil next week to give effect to public sector pay cuts for those who have not signed up to revised pay agreements.
?1.7m worth of drugs seized in Dublin
Gardai are questioning a 36-year-old man after drugs worth an estimated ?1.7m were seized in Dublin.
UK security services face inquiry after attack
British security services face an inquiry by MPs after it emerged that the two suspects in the killing of soldier Drummer Lee Rigby were known to them.
?110m recommended for Aer Lingus pension scheme
The Labour Court has recommended that Aer Lingus inject a once-off lump sum of ?110 million to help plug the ?750 million deficit in the joint Aer Lingus/DAA pension scheme.
Two held after incident on flight in UK airspace
Early indications suggest that a plane diverted from Manchester to Stansted Airport was not the subject of a terror attack, a British security source has said.
A man has been arrested on terrorism charges in London after claiming on television that one of the suspects in the killing of Lee Rigby was asked by MI5 to spy for them.
Toronto mayor denies smoking crack cocaine habit
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has denied that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug.
Sixth night of rioting in Stockholm
Extra police have been drafted into the Swedish capital, Stockholm, as street violence erupted for a sixth consecutive night.
Syrian opposition talks facing collapse
Syrian opposition talks aimed at presenting a coherent front at an international peace conference to end the civil war are facing the prospect of collapse.
Alan Shatter faces motion of no confidence
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the government will strongly defend the record of Alan Shatter after Fianna Fáil tabled a motion of no confidence in the Justice Minister.
Legislation on pay cuts in Dáil next week - Quinn
Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said legislation will be introduced in the Dáil next week to give effect to public sector pay cuts for those who have not signed up to revised pay agreements.
?1.7m worth of drugs seized in Dublin
Gardai are questioning a 36-year-old man after drugs worth an estimated ?1.7m were seized in Dublin.
UK security services face inquiry after attack
British security services face an inquiry by MPs after it emerged that the two suspects in the killing of soldier Drummer Lee Rigby were known to them.
?110m recommended for Aer Lingus pension scheme
The Labour Court has recommended that Aer Lingus inject a once-off lump sum of ?110 million to help plug the ?750 million deficit in the joint Aer Lingus/DAA pension scheme.
Two held after incident on flight in UK airspace
Early indications suggest that a plane diverted from Manchester to Stansted Airport was not the subject of a terror attack, a British security source has said.
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Pats go two points clear - Airtricity League Roundup
With erstwhile leaders Sligo Rovers drawing 0-0 at Limerick, Christy Fagan scored for the fourth time in as many games to help send St. Patrick's Athletic two points clear at the top of the Premier Division table after a 2-0 win over Bohemians at Dalymount Park.
Man held following ?1.7m drugs haul
A man has been arrested in Dublin after a major drugs haul worth ?1.7m.
Molinari leads at Wentworth as McIlroy, McDowell and Donald miss out
Italy?s Francesco Molinari set the clubhouse target on a miserable day at Wentworth as Ryder Cup team-mate Luke Donald?s bid for a third successive BMW PGA Championship title came to a premature end.
Man charged in connection with Facebook comments on Woolwich murder
In the UK, a man has been charged in connection with comments he posted on Facebook following the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby.
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In the UK, a man has been charged in connection with comments he posted on Facebook following the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby.
McGrath not satisfied with Shatter's response
Independent TD Mattie McGrath is still questioning whether the Minister for Justice was stopped at a Garda checkpoint in 2011.
Turkey to curb alcohol sales
Turkey?s parliament has passed a law to ban all advertising of alcohol and tighten restrictions on sales in the mainly Muslim but secular country.
Helen Flanagan banned from Boots
Ex Corrie star Helen Flanagan has revealed she's been banned from Boots.
Corrie star expecting second child
Jack P. Shepherd and his fiancée are expecting their second child together.
Saturdays' Frankie misses drinking
Frankie Sandford is missing alcohol.
With erstwhile leaders Sligo Rovers drawing 0-0 at Limerick, Christy Fagan scored for the fourth time in as many games to help send St. Patrick's Athletic two points clear at the top of the Premier Division table after a 2-0 win over Bohemians at Dalymount Park.
Man held following ?1.7m drugs haul
A man has been arrested in Dublin after a major drugs haul worth ?1.7m.
Molinari leads at Wentworth as McIlroy, McDowell and Donald miss out
Italy?s Francesco Molinari set the clubhouse target on a miserable day at Wentworth as Ryder Cup team-mate Luke Donald?s bid for a third successive BMW PGA Championship title came to a premature end.
Man charged in connection with Facebook comments on Woolwich murder
In the UK, a man has been charged in connection with comments he posted on Facebook following the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby.
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In the UK, a man has been charged in connection with comments he posted on Facebook following the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby.
McGrath not satisfied with Shatter's response
Independent TD Mattie McGrath is still questioning whether the Minister for Justice was stopped at a Garda checkpoint in 2011.
Turkey to curb alcohol sales
Turkey?s parliament has passed a law to ban all advertising of alcohol and tighten restrictions on sales in the mainly Muslim but secular country.
Helen Flanagan banned from Boots
Ex Corrie star Helen Flanagan has revealed she's been banned from Boots.
Corrie star expecting second child
Jack P. Shepherd and his fiancée are expecting their second child together.
Saturdays' Frankie misses drinking
Frankie Sandford is missing alcohol.
