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Italy’s mythic ‘month off’ in August was hard won. It would be good for us all | Jamie Mackay

By Jamie Mackay

The villeggiatura, a month-long break, was popularised in the 1960s when trade unions were strong – and so was economic productivity On the Riviera di Ponente, sandwiched between the glitzy resort towns of the Ligurian coast, sits the Albenga plain. Dotted with campsites and bungalows, the area developed during Italy’s postwar boom as an affordable refuge for workers to escape the smog of nearby industrial cities lik

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John FitzGerald: My wife was sceptical, but retrofitting our 1970s semi with a heat pump was a smart move

By John FitzGerald

Not only have we saved on heating bills, but we have dramatically reduced our carbon emissions

Search for Indonesia quake victims as thousands displaced

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Rescuers in eastern Indonesia are combing through collapsed buildings to find anyone who might still be trapped under rubble after a deadly quake killed at least 68 people.

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An tráth seo bliana

By Alan Titley

Tá contúirt ollmhór ann nach bhfuil á lua mórán

EU plans 'far-reaching' Russia sanctions in coming months

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The EU intends to significantly expand sanctions against Russia ⁠in the coming months, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said.

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo deadliest in country's history

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The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, surpassing the toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak to become the deadliest in the country's history.

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It must be hell to be handsome

By Patsy McGarry

A total lack of challenge or effort has to be bad for character

Belgium wildfire halts short of German border

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Firefighters and farmers backed by water-dropping aircraft battled through a fourth day to tame Belgium's worst wildfire in a century.

Five teenagers killed in M9 collision named locally

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The five teenage boys killed in a head-on collision when their car was driven the wrong way down the M9 motorway have been named locally.

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294 arrested over attempted crossings to Ceuta

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Hundreds of people trying to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta have been arrested by Moroccan security forces as authorities tightened security along the border following calls for a new mass crossing.

Golden girl O'Connor already citing 'big plans'

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Ireland's latest gold medal winner Kate O'Connor is excited to relax, reset, and then return to action in 2027 striving to become the best in the business in time for the next Olympics.

The Irish Times view on fuel subsidies: decision day draws closer

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Absence of any clear path to end of hostilities in Gulf means prices will likely remain elevated

Blackbox review – a legendary escape from slavery is told with magic tricks

By Mark Fisher

Underbelly, Edinburgh The story of Henry ‘Box’ Brown, who succeeded in mailing himself out of bondage, is recounted rather than fully dramatised Henry “Box” Brown is wrapped up in chains when he has an idea to claim his freedom. As inspiration hits him, actor Josiah Alpher flexes his muscles and, miraculously, the chains appear to pass through his neck. Magic! It is a neat visual metaphor for a true story that seems

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The Irish Times view on the Northern Ireland Executive: new rules are needed

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Speculation has been growing in recent weeks that Sinn Féin is about to pull the plug on powersharing

‘It’s been very tough’: hope of progress in gruelling battle against south Wales wildfire

By Bethan McKernan Wales correspondent

Efforts of emergency services and military in Blaenavon appear to be working but there are fears for the future More than three weeks after it began burning and two days after the military deployed to the area, there is hope that the huge wildfire on the hillside above the Eastern valley town of Blaenavon may finally be coming under control. Emergency workers and soldiers described a gruelling battle against the deep

Kushner meets with Hamas in push to revive Gaza plan

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US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and envoy Jared Kushner has met Hamas's new leader in Egypt, sources with knowledge of the talks told AFP, in a push to revive a Gaza peace plan rejected by Israel.

Garda car rammed by stolen vehicle in south Dublin

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An investigation is under way after a Garda patrol car was rammed by a stolen vehicle in the early hours of this morning in Co Dublin.

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McSharry caps off memorable week with bronze medal

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Mona McSharry has won her third individual medal of the week at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.

Garda Commissioner condemns 'reckless' motorway driving

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Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has condemned what he has described as the "reckless behaviour" of motorists driving on the wrong side of motorways.

Can exercise really help improve my sex life?

By Keren Landman

Here’s what experts say about how sex and exercise are linked, and whether the type, timing and intensity of movement matter Here’s a reason to put your sneakers on: exercise can improve your sex life. It’s not necessarily about changing how your body looks, or being strong enough to swing from the chandelier. Regular movement improves smaller, less visible bodily functions that increase your desire and capacity for

Cambridge University defends its mental health support for Jason Arday

By Rachel Hall

Arday, 41, was pronounced dead at his London home on Friday, following widespread coverage of plagiarism accusations

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‘Massive’ Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscow

By Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv

Russian drone missile attacks killed seven people in Ukraine

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Kindness of strangers: The day of my mum’s funeral, the saleswoman at the stationery store made me feel less alone

By Helen as told to Katie Cunningham

Because I’d visited so often to print things, she made me feel that someone had witnessed the journey I was on, all the way through to its difficult conclusion Read more in the kindness of strangers series Mum’s disease progressed slowly at first, and then in a really big rush. After years of battling early onset Parkinson’s, in 2015 we were suddenly told she only had six months left. I was living in Brisbane, Austra

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Micheál Martin says talk of Border poll makes him go ‘bananas’

By Ronan McGreevy

Taoiseach said party colleagues should concentrate on the benefits of the Shared Island initiative

Rose of Tralee 2026: distant diaspora and defeated hopefuls greet competitors in parade

By Niamh Browne

Thousands line Kerry town’s streets to celebrate arrival of 2026 International Roses