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Plan of Titanic tipped to sell for £200,000

The 33ft (10m) cross-section plan was commissioned by the British Board of Trade to assist in the 36-day inquiry into the sinking of the ship.

Report shows ‘lack of trust’ in system for health assessments

Thousands of people were surveyed in the report into the system for health assessments which the committee’s chair said has created a lack of trust.

Biden to conclude Ireland trip with visit to ancestors’ home town

US President Joe Biden will end his visit to the island of Ireland by making a speech in Ballina, Co Mayo.

Nursing union to reveal pay ballot result as junior doctors remain o...

Junior doctors in England will strike again on Friday while the RCN is set to announce the result of a ballot over a proposed pay offer.

Minneapolis to pay 8.9M dollars over George Floyd officer’s earlier...

Two people said former police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into their necks years before he used the same move to kill George Floyd.

Donald Trump answering questions in fraud lawsuit, lawyer says

In an earlier deposition Mr Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment rights more than 400 times.

Joe Biden’s speech at the Irish Parliament in full

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Florida legislature approves six-week abortion ban

The state currently prohibits abortions after 15 weeks.

Joe Biden seeks to ‘make hope and history rhyme’ in Irish homecoming...

The US president’s wide-ranging speech lasted for more than 30 minutes.

Irish premier fulfils pledge to roll out red carpet for Joe Biden

Leo Varadkar hosted the US president for a banquet dinner at Dublin Castle.

Another CalMac ferry out of service due to malfunction

Travellers going to and from Arran were affected.

Tech consultant arrested in killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee

Nima Momeni, 38, was arrested on suspicion of murder, San Francisco Police said.

Removal of betting ads from Premier League shirts ‘a start’ – bereav...

John Myers, whose son took his own life, said the removal of betting sponsorship from the front of shirts is a ‘small victory’.

Biden cites Kennedy, Obama and Franklin in Irish parliament speech

Joe Biden followed in the footsteps of fellow Irish-Catholic president John F Kennedy when he addressed the parliament.

Joe Biden speaks Irish in the Dail to exultant applause

The US president said “Ta me sa bhaile”, meaning “I am home”.

Junior doctors leader insists he is ‘still working’ on holiday durin...

Dr Robert Laurenson has been criticised for taking a break to attend a wedding during the strikes.

Joe Biden ‘personifies the story of Irish emigration’

The president has visited Co Louth and is due to travel to Co Mayo, from where his ancestors hail.

UK should work more closely with Irish Government to support NI, say...

The president also claimed hundreds of US corporations were holding off investing in Northern Ireland due to political instability at Stormont.

US guardsman held over release of classified military documents

FBI agents converged on Jack Teixeira’s home in Massachusetts.

Body found in search for man missing on Ben Nevis

Zekun Zhang, 26, was last seen near the summit of nearby peak Carn Mor Dearg.