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Woman dies in three-car collision in Cavan
A woman in her 20s has died following a three-car collision in Co Cavan this morning. The woman was pronounced
Persimmon boosts sales but warns over economic impact of Ukraine conflict
Housebuilder Persimmon enjoyed a boost in revenues and rising house prices as it benefited from a strong market. But the company said it could see disruption to the UK economy as a result of the conflict in Ukraine. Economists believe inflation will rise
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events from day seven
Russia’s military claims it has taken control of the strategically important city of Kherson in southern Ukraine, as the Ukrainian armed forces said Russian troops had landed in Ukraine’s second-biggest city of Kharkiv and triggered immediate clashes. Below
Russian invasion of Ukraine could become 'Europe's largest refugee crisis this century': Live updates
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have fled the country as Russian forces escalated attacks on civilian areas of Ukraine's largest cities. Updates. ...
Germany to give $720 million to Holocaust survivors globally
Killeen Daily Herald | 2022-03-02, 08:37
BERLIN (AP) — The organization that handles claims on behalf of Jews who suffered under the Nazis said Wednesday that Germany has agreed to extend funding by another $720 million (647 million euros) that will be distributed to more than 300 social welfare
Russian military says has control of Ukraine's Kherson
March 02, 2022 4:02 PM MOSCOW
Google blocks RT, Sputnik from Play app store in Europe
Alphabet Inc's Google said on Tuesday that it has blocked mobile apps connected to RT and Sputnik from its Play store, in line with an
Putin’s aggression makes clear the case for an anti-war movement | Owen Jones
Activists should champion Ukraine’s right to resist and an international order based on shared values and peace Do we ever learn? Vladimir Putin joins a cast of monsters – from Saddam Hussein to Muammar Gaddafi – who were once blessed by western patronage. His
Shirley Hughes, children's author and illustrator, dies aged 94
Beloved English author and illustrator behind more than 60 books, including Dogger and the Alfie series, was voted the most popular Kate Greenaway winner in 50 years Shirley Hughes, the author and illustrator whose everyday stories of early childhood cast a
‘I got some good news’ – CervicalCheck campaigner Lynsey Bennett shares positive update on cancer treatment in Germany
CervicalCheck campaigner Lynsey Bennett has shared a positive update on her cancer treatment in Germany. The Longford native travelled to Germany last month to visit a specialist cancer clinic and told her Instagram followers that she received some
Putin ‘doesn’t care’ about sanctions, says defence secretary
Ben Wallace was told Russian people ‘could suffer greater than Europeans’ during trip to Moscow
LIVE: Manchester and Liverpool trains cancelled and delayed due to fire - latest updates
A blaze at house next to the line in Liverpool is seeing services in and out of the city disrupted ...
Rent rise outrage in Ancoats apartment block as tenants face inflation-busting increases
'People are in tears about it. They are saying they do not know how they are going to pay' ...
On Zero Discrimination Day, Ireland and UNAIDS strengthen their partnership to end the AIDS pandemic
DUBLIN/GENEVA, 1 March 2022---Ireland has today announced that it is increasing its core funding for UNAIDS from €2.4 million in 2021 to €2.5 million in 2022. The announcement was made at a meeting in Dublin between Ireland's Minister for Overseas
Germany says it appreciates Turkiye’s crucial role in Black Sea
Germany has welcomed Turkiye’s move to enact the provisions of the Montreux Convention, limiting the passage of warships into Black Sea in response to Russia-Ukraine war. “Germany appreciates #Turkey’s crucial role, especially at this
Taoiseach says Ireland "strongly supports" EU membership for Ukraine
Ireland has "strong support for EU enlargement and Ukraine’s application for membership," Taoiseach Micheál Martin said after a call with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. ...
Live updates: Russian bank exiting Europe amid sanctions
Index-Journal | 2022-03-02, 08:22
The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: MOSCOW — Leading Russian bank Sberbank announced Wednesday it is pulling out of European markets amid tightening Western sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The bank said its subsidiaries in Europe
Oil prices break past $110 per barrel as Russia steps up attack on Ukraine
Both Brent and US crude oil prices surged past $110 per barrel in early trade on
Average house price in February nearly £30,000 higher than a year ago – index
The average UK house price has topped £260,000 for first time, after surging by nearly £30,000 over the past 12 months. The typical property value reached £260,230 in February, Nationwide Building Society said. In cash terms, the average house price in
Children’s author and illustrator Shirley Hughes dies aged 94
Children’s author and illustrator Shirley Hughes has died at the age of 94, her family has said. Hughes, best known for her much-loved books in the Alfie series, about a boy called Alfie and his little sister Annie Rose – as well as children’s picture book
Live updates: Russian bank pulls out of Europe amid sanctions
Leading Russian bank Sberbank announced Wednesday it is pulling out of European markets amid tightening Western sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ...
Ukraine crisis: Walkout at UN as Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov speaks
Watch the moment diplomats in Geneva turned their backs on Sergey Lavrov as he spoke via video link.
Russia attacks Ukraine: Ukraine's Mariupol under heavy shelling, Kherson surrounded
Russia's attack of Ukraine enters its seventh day on Wednesday, with a huge convoy of Russian tanks and armored vehicles on a road to the capital, Kyiv, and fighting intensifying there and in other big cities. Here are the latest updates from the war front:
Russia takes aim at urban areas; Biden vows Putin will ‘pay’
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s leader decried Russia’s escalation of attacks on crowded cities as a blatant terror campaign, while President Joe Biden warned that if the Russian leader didn’t “pay a price” for the invasion, the aggression wouldn’t
UK Column News - 2nd March 2022
Brian Gerrish, Mike Robinson, David Scott and Debi Evans with today's UK Column News.
Ukraine cyber group launching guerrilla warfare on Russian power grid
Russian foreign ministry says its embassies were under cyberattack by ‘cyber terrorists from Ukraine’
At 26, he is considered the “oldest dog in Ireland”.
� Fergus Sweeney / Twitter His name is Skippy and he is 26 years old and is considered to be the oldest dog in Ireland. Zoom in on this Border Collie with remarkable longevity.
The brave Ireland lost to Austria
Ireland’s senior team lost to Austria in the second match of the FIBA Eurobasket Qualifiers tonight in Dublin. John Carroll had the hosts’ best score of 23 points and nine rebounds, while Taiwan Badmos had 21 points. Sean Flood impressed with 12
Crews asked to extend contracts as Ukraine crisis takes its toll at sea
The crew change crisis is set to worsen with the first week of the Russian invasion of Ukraine showing little sign of a swift end to the conflict. According to BIMCO data from last year, 198,123 (10.5%) of seafarers are Russian, while Ukraine accounts for
EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis named Inspirational Person of the Year in UK
EastEnders star and Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis has been named Inspirational Person of the Year at the Visionary Honours Awards in the UK. The awards, launched in 2019 to celebrate and amplify diversity in the arts, tell underrepresented
