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‘You’ll be sorry you told me this!’: the 98-year-old composer who gets musicians – even bassoonists - on their feet

By Tom Service

Scotland’s Thea Musgrave is still writing radical music with perambulatory soloists and a message of hopefulness. Her latest work, for bassoonist Amy Harman, comes to the Proms this weekend Thea Musgrave is a phenomenon. Born in Scotland in 1928, the composer has lived in the US since the early 70s, but has lost none of her accent, her infectious optimism, and her drive to keep writing. As she told me from her home i

Cannabinoids linked to psychosis found in vapes sold in Ireland

By Shauna Bowers

HSE says ‘agile legislation’ needed to deal with emergence of new psychoactive substances

Finucane not representing Kinahan in trial - Sinn Féin

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Sinn Féin has said that party MP John Finucane will not be representing Daniel Kinahan in his upcoming trial.

'Missing' Baptiste jailed in Morocco for sexual assault

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English athletics coach Leon Baptiste was given a 10-month prison sentence in Morocco for sexually assaulting a minor.

John Hall obituary

By Colin Smith

In the late 1950s my friend and Guernsey neighbour John Hall, who has died aged 98, was part of an intrepid team of British test pilots. During the cold war they helped with the birth of the English Electric Lightning, the first – and last – entirely British-built supersonic jet fighter. For years the Lightning was the RAF’s main interceptor, with a phenomenal rate of climb. American fighter pilots envied its perform

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Unhinged White House response shows senator’s ‘Natalie’ barb struck a nerve

By Adam Gabbatt

Senator Jon Ossoff, who is up for re-election, came up with arguably the standout line of the midterm elections so far Jon Ossoff really struck a nerve. That much is clear. The US senator for Georgia, running for re-election in November, came up with arguably the standout line of the midterm elections campaign so far when discussing Donald Trump at a rally on Sunday. Continue reading...

Evacuation orders lifted in Belgian wildfire zone

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Authorities in Belgium and Germany lifted the last remaining evacuation orders in the border region where firefighters appeared to be gaining the upper hand against the massive High Fens wildfire.

Christian metal band sues Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters name

By Marina Dunbar

25-year-old band Demon Hunter says name of streamer’s hit movie creates ‘substantial confusion’ among consumers Christian metal band Demon Hunter is suing Netflix, accusing the entertainment giant of trademark infringement and unfair competition tied to the blockbuster “KPop Demon Hunters” name. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday by Hyde Lane, the company behind Demon Hunter, and alleges that Netflix Studios and concer

Reform politicians are such a joke, they deserve a slot on the Edinburgh fringe | John Crace

By John Crace

Nige’s gift, Dicky’s love of global heating and so much more – what fun it is watching the party implode You would need to have a heart of stone not to fall about laughing. There was a time not so long ago when Reform could give a passable impression of a vaguely functional political party. One that knew its audience and had learned how to get its message across through the media. Admittedly this was largely because

100 dead in Central African Republic gold mine collapse

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A landslide at an illegal gold mine has killed at least 100 people in the Central African Republic on the border with Cameroon, local sources told AFP.

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Win an overnight stay and dinner for two at Clontarf Castle

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The Irish Times has teamed up with Clontarf Castle to give one lucky subscriber the chance to win a late-summer city break at this unique 12th-century castle hotel.

Win an overnight stay and dinner for two at Castleknock Hotel

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The Irish Times has teamed up with Castleknock Hotel to give one lucky subscriber the chance to win an overnight stay with dinner and a bottle of wine at the stylish 22 Bar & Restaurant, and breakfast the following morning.

Arsenal agree £51m deal to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa

By David Hytner and Ben Fisher

Defender to provide cover for injured Saliba and Timber Villa braced for fresh bid from Al-Hilal for Ollie Watkins Arsenal have agreed a £51m deal to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa. The Premier League champions have been keen to find defensive cover for William Saliba and Jurriën Timber, who are out with injuries. They have tracked Konsa throughout the summer and have made a breakthrough in the negotiations. Mikel

Nicola Jennings on Putin under pressure – cartoon

By Nicola Jennings

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Jaecoo owner Chery takes ‘next step’ in UK push with R&D centre

By Alex Daniel

Owner of firm behind ‘Temu Range Rover’ will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumn The Chinese carmaker behind the irreverently nicknamed “Temu Range Rover” is plotting further UK expansion with a major research and development centre in England. Chery, which makes the Jaecoo and Omoda car brands, said the launch of a new R&D site was “the next step in our long-term plan” for Britain as it also moves towards manufa

Reform says we need to choose between climate and economy. It's wrong | Larry Elliott

By Larry Elliott

The party’s deputy leader Richard Tice says we should stop worrying about extreme heat and enjoy it. This dangerous nonsense will wreck our finances and the planet So now we know: the smart response to the UK’s summer of record temperatures is to do precisely nothing. According to Richard Tice, Reform UK’s deputy leader, the climate crisis is just one of those things. Nothing can be done about it, so we should simply

'Words cannot describe losing our home in Stourbridge wildfire'

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Loxie and Robin Williams returned home on Thursday to find firefighters trying to save their home.

‘We never apologised for our rage or revenge-seeking’: riot grrrl legends Heavens to Betsy reunite

By Jenn Pelly

Alongside Bikini Kill and Bratmobile, Corin Tucker and Tracy Sawyer created a feminist punk vernacular that’s still inspiring the likes of Olivia Rodrigo. They recall the clarity and conviction of their historic teenage exploits Back in June, a cut-and-paste photocopied flyer began appearing on telegraph poles around Portland, Oregon, promoting a DIY show by an apparently defunct band at an intimate community space.

In Big Walk, players just walk and talk – and find joy along the way: ‘Some stories we’ve heard are punch-in-the-gut beautiful’

By Alexandra Neill

After their hit Untitled Goose Game, Australian studio House House is back with a new game where your only goal is to go exploring with friends – so we took them on a big walk inside Big Walk When I arrive to meet with the tiny team at Melbourne game developer House House, they’re sitting in a circle under a eucalyptus tree. After introductions, the five of us set off into the scrub. Over the course of our hike we ta

Revenues up but profits down for ferry operator ICG in first half of year

By Ciarán Hancock

Results come against backdrop of €1.2bn MBO led by chief executive Eamonn Rothwell that would see shareholders paid €8 per share

Garda charged with soliciting murders of woman and three children

By Jack White

Officer has been suspended from duty since investigation first began

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How many new homes does Ireland really need?

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Melanoma vaccine success boosts Moderna and Merck

By Robert Langreth and Madison Muller

Late state trial met its main goal of showing that the vaccine, combined with another drug, reduced melanoma recurrences more than the immunotherapy alone

Lewes derailment: images show track defect before incident on hottest day

By Alex Daniel

Network Rail and Southern owner GTR apologise after investigators reveal picture of possible heat-buckled track Rail operators have apologised after a report into last Thursday’s derailment in East Sussex found a track defect on the approach to where the train derailed on the hottest day of the year so far. An interim report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said CCTV images showed the “track geometry

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Israeli strike on Gaza police station kills nine - medics

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Gaza health officials have said an Israeli strike on the municipal police headquarters in Gaza City has killed nine people, with the Israeli military saying it targeted a Hamas commander in that strike and another further south.

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