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Former Irish Times rugby correspondent Edmund Van Esbeck dies aged 94

By David Gorman

Van Esbeck spent more than 30 years covering rugby for The Irish Times

One dead, three wounded in sword attack at Swedish school

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One person died and three were wounded after a sword-wielding attacker entered a high school in the town of Fagersta in central Sweden, police said, adding the suspect had been arrested.

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What is salmonella, how does it spread and are eggs safe to eat?

By Denis Campbell Health policy editor

UKHSA says imported eggs eaten in restaurants are source of outbreak that has infected more than 200 people Contaminated eggs have infected 207 people with salmonella across the UK, killing one and hospitalising 34. Eggs imported into Britain and eaten in cafes and restaurants were the source, the UK Health Security Agency has said. The outbreak has prompted public concern. But what is salmonella, and are eggs safe t

‘I could have put a deposit on a house or do this crazy experiment’: the British musician playing 365 gigs this year

By David Renshaw

Isaac Neilson is burning through his savings to play a gig every day in 2026 in a bold bid to break through – and champion Britain’s struggling grassroots music scene In a lively pub in Oxford this week, Isaac Neilson picked up his guitar and performed live for the 231st day in a row. The singer-songwriter’s performance at the Old Bookbinders is part of a marathon effort to play a gig every day this year. The challen

Man (37) refused bail in €1.2m cannabis case had ‘covert camera’ at Dublin flat

By Tom Tuite

Haul was discovered after report of burglary where Chinese national was seen fleeing with hands tied

New Arts Council chief takes on a troubled organisation in tough political climate

By Laura Slattery

Shona McCarthy will need to retain support of an Arts Minister not reluctant to speak his mind

Ban on goods from occupied West Bank would help protect two-state solution, says Emily Thornberry – UK politics live

By Tom Ambrose (now) and Taz Ali (earlier)

Head of foreign affairs select committee urges government to adopt ban amid rising settler violence, after foreign secretary rebukes Israel over construction tender After Emily Thornberry’s call for the government to ban goods from the occupied West Bank (see post at 11:05), Peter Beaumont and Quique Kierszenbaum report on how Israeli settler attacks in areas designated for a future Palestinian state and currently un

World Rugby loses bid to throw out concussion lawsuits

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Hundreds of claims against rugby's governing bodies from players who allege they suffered brain injuries during their careers can continue to trial, the London High Court has ruled.

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New acts added to Electric Picnic line-up

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Belters Only, Damien Dempsey, and Mick Flannery are among seven new acts added to the final Electric Picnic bill ahead of the event next weekend in Co Laois.

Prince Harry, Elton John and others to pay initial £9.5m to Daily Mail publishers in legal fees

By Alistair Gray in London

Claimants lost British high court case over allegations of unlawful information gathering

I’m now a lecturer at the college that didn’t offer me a place when I did my Leaving Cert

By Rachel O'Dwyer

Being rejected from NCAD at 17 felt devastating, but more than two decades later Rachel knows one letter did not determine her future

Prince Harry and others ordered to pay interim £9.5m to Daily Mail publisher

By Caroline Davies

Judge orders payment within seven days towards legal costs in failed case over alleged unlawful information gathering The Duke of Sussex and six other high-profile claimants must make a £9.54m interim payment within seven days towards the Daily Mail publisher’s legal costs after losing their high court case over allegations of unlawful information gathering, a judge has ruled. Associated Newspapers Ltd strongly denie

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Elite athletes’ harsh financial reality: ‘Vast majority are struggling to make ends meet’

By Ian O'Riordan

‘Getting taxed on a Government grant is bullshit," says top Irish middle-distance runner Cathal Doyle

Nigel Farage called us ‘nobodies’ in the Clacton byelection. He seems to treat the town in much the same way | Attieh Fard

By Attieh Fard

I had few resources as a candidate, but the contest allowed me to speak to local people about their lives and their MP. They deserve so much better In the early hours of last Friday morning, a video was posted. It showed Nigel Farage among his team of volunteers, before the votes had been counted, celebrating his victory and saying that he was not going to humiliate himself by sharing a platform at the count next to

World's oldest person celebrates 117th birthday

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The world's oldest person has celebrated her 117th birthday in the UK today, attributing her longevity to moderation.

Aston Villa’s Rachel Daly: ‘It’s given me more of a focus: club football is my one job’

By Tom Garry

Former England striker on retiring from the Lionesses, being a role model, and taking on Chelsea in the WSL A year after taking up golf, Rachel Daly has already reached a handicap of 19. “I think that’s too generous, I was playing really well in the summer,” she point outs before politely declaring that further questions about her pastimes are out of bounds. “I’m not that exciting, to be honest,” Daly says. “I walk t

Wholesale electricity prices jump 15% in July as global energy shock continues

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

The CSO said electricity prices were up by 56.2% over the 12 months to July but still shy of 2022 peak

EY Entrepreneur of the Year Profiles: From delivery drones to women-focused multivitamins

By Conor Healy

We profile four of the finalists chosen in the emerging category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards

Smoke and mirrors fill the vacuum as Springboks and All Blacks brace for battle

By Gerard Meagher

South Africa welcome New Zealand for their Greatest Rivalry series with the suspicion that they plan on beating the tourists at their own game The problem with Test weeks is that they can feel long. Cricketers can play for days on end, footballers every few nights, but rugby players step on to the international stage for just 80 minutes per week. The result is a drawn-out vacuum in the buildup and if it’s not a “war

Planned increases to fuel excise duty from next month will not go ahead, Government says

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Restoration of cuts to be kept under review while geopolitical situation remains uncertain, Minister says

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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo 'growing exponentially' - UN

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The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior UN coordinator on the disease has said.

Charter plane crash in Alaska kills all eight onboard near US military airstrip

By Guardian staff and agency

‘Civilian-contracted aircraft’ crashes in western Alaska killing two pilots and six passengers, officials say A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the US military said. The crash happened near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site airport, approximately 450 miles (725km) west of Anchorage, Alaska. Continue reading...

Snowboarding in the Andes and a twin panda birthday: photos of the day – Friday

By Arnel Hecimovic

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

Home Office could be blocked from deporting trafficking victims to Albania

By Diane Taylor

Many males are returned even if they have been trafficked but Home Office must now consider new legal guidance UK politics live – latest updates The Home Office could be blocked from deporting many young male trafficking victims to Albania after a major court ruling. Thousands of Albanian males have been identified as potential trafficking victims in the UK in recent years. Many are sent back to their country even if

Who Killed Marilyn? review – dismal attempt to solve mystery of Monroe with Pixie Lott

By Arifa Akbar

Emerald theatre, London An account of the superstar’s life revisits her relationships and considers some conspiracy theories but never gets beyond cliche There have been 600 books written about Marilyn Monroe since she died in 1962. So we are told by Monroe (Pixie Lott) herself in Sharleen Cooper Cohen’s play. The star’s body was discovered by her housekeeper, and her death at the age of 36 has spawned as many conspi

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