Uruguay’s presidential candidates locked together in polls
Uruguayans will return to the polls on Sunday for a second round of voting to choose their next president. The conservative ...
Kendall defends Cabinet colleagues voicing ‘strong opinions’ on assisted dying
The Work and Pensions Secretary said she would not criticise the health and justice secretaries for their interventions on the issue.
Simon Harris says ‘entirely possible’ there will be Irish unity in his lifetime
The Fine Gael leader said it is his and his party’s aspiration for there to be a united Ireland, but it is not a priority for him.
Lisa Nandy urged to restrict gambling advertising in Northern Ireland
The All Party Group on Reducing Harm Relating to Gambling said legislation is behind that in the rest of the UK and Ireland.
Benefits claimants will face sanctions if they refuse to work, minister says
Liz Kendall said people have a ‘responsibility’ to engage with training or employment programmes and will lose financial support if they do ...
New wind warning issued as Storm Bert threatens ‘danger to life’ flooding
Another weather warning has been issued and more than 200 flood alerts are in place in the UK as Storm Bert continues to sweep across the country. The Met Office said there is potential for fast ...
More than a thousand without power due to Storm Bert
SSE says that 140 postcodes have been affected, and estimates that 1,775 customers are impacted. A spokesperson for SSE said: "We're aware of a fault causing customers in the area to be without power.
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Homes and cars underwater as Storm Bert takes its toll on Wales
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has issued more than 100 flood warnings and alerts across the country, with bridges shut and roads closed. Rising waters have been reported in towns across the country, ...
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Irish climate minister says Cop29 deal ‘far from perfect but can be built on’
Ireland’s Climate Minister has said the Cop29 agreement struck late on Saturday is “far from perfect”, but is a foundation that can be built on in an uncertain world. Eamon Ryan, the former Green ...
Flood warning issued as rain from Storm Bert batters Dorset
Both the east and west coast of Dorset are warned that flooding is possible due to the winds. Flooding of roads and low-lying land is possible, but property flooding is not expected. Weymouth rivers ...
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Nato countries are in a ‘hidden cyber war’ with Russia, says Liz Kendall
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has said Nato countries are involved in a “hidden cyber war” with Russia. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will warn in a major speech next ...
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Storm Bert: Wind warnings in place in several counties across island of Ireland
Wind warnings are in place for several counties on the island of Ireland on Sunday as Storm Bert continues to cause challenging conditions. The storm, which landed overnight on Friday, flooded ...