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New NI Police Ombudsman Alarmed by Rise in Sexual Misconduct Cases Among Officers

New Police Ombudsman Jacqui Durkin says 36% of her office's most serious investigations involve officers accused of abusing their position for sexual purposes, calling the trend deeply concerning.

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Putin Can No Longer Claim Victory in Ukraine, Says Nobel Peace Laureate

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov says Putin cannot claim victory in Ukraine after nearly five years of war, warning of nuclear escalation and describing Russia's deepening crackdown on dissent.

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2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Dmitry Muratov, editor-in-chief of the influential Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, New York, USA - 20 Jun 2022

DUP Rejects Sinn Féin Claim Linking A5 Delays to Plantation of Ulster

The DUP has rejected Sinn Féin's suggestion that A5 road delays stem from landowner disputes rooted in the 17th-century Plantation of Ulster, calling it an attempt to dodge blame for the stalled infrastructure project.

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A green road sign with A5 written in yellow

Ukraine Strikes Novorossiysk Naval Base and Grain Terminals in Major Black Sea Attack

A Ukrainian drone and missile strike on Novorossiysk has damaged grain terminals and hit Russia's Black Sea naval base, killing three people and disrupting exports amid an escalating maritime conflict.

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A plume of smoke rising over Novorossiysk

Michelle O'Neill Backs Removal of Bonfire Materials From Derry's Bogside

First Minister Michelle O'Neill has welcomed the removal of bonfire materials from Lecky Road in Derry's Bogside, carried out by the Department for Infrastructure with police present, ahead of the traditional 15 August bonfire.

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Michelle O'Neill has blonde hair, wearing a purple top.

Man Hospitalised After Suspected Shark Bite Off Waterford Coast

A man suffered a leg injury in a suspected shark bite off Ardmore, County Waterford, on 12 August 2026, prompting a multi-agency rescue by lifeboats and helicopter.

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An Irish Coast Guard helicopter in the sky

Four More Men Charged Over Disorder at Celtic's Title Party in Glasgow

Police Scotland has charged four more men over disorder that followed Celtic's Premiership title win in Glasgow, bringing the total number of arrests to 24 as court dates are set for August 2026.

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hundreds of celtic flans waving banners in a city centre street

Estonia Refuses to Rent Prison Cells to UK to Ease Overcrowding Crisis

Estonia's Justice Minister Liisa Pakosta has rejected renting prison cells to the UK, citing its existing Tartu prison lease with Sweden, as UK parties push overseas rental schemes to ease jail overcrowding.

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Belfast £1.1m Cocaine Bust: Four Men Charged, Fifth in Custody

Four men aged 26 to 34 have been charged after police seized suspected cocaine worth £1.1m in greater Belfast, with a fifth man, 59, still in custody as investigations continue.

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A number of items, including suspected drugs, seized by police, are sat on a table and on display. They are in clear plastic bags. behind them is a baseball bat

Dementia Patient, 74, Given 10 Days to Leave Sweden After Losing Brexit Residency Case

Horace Mason, 74, who needs full-time dementia care and has lived in Sweden for 25 years, has been ordered to leave within 10 days after losing a post-Brexit residency appeal.

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Donegal GAA Legend James McHugh Dies After Cavan Crash; Wife Also Dies

Former Donegal All-Ireland winner James McHugh has died following a crash on the N3 in County Cavan; his wife Noreen, a passenger, died the next day. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.

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James McHugh celebrating Donegal's All-Ireland victory in 1992

Ousted Judge András Baka Elected Hungary's President After Orbán-Era Removal

Hungary's parliament has elected András Baka, a judge once removed from the bench by Viktor Orbán, as president by 140 votes to 6, tasking him with overseeing a new constitution.

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