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London’s Oxford Street Pedestrianisation Plan Approved to Transform Urban Space

London’s Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan has been approved, aiming to remove traffic this summer and transform the area by 2027, with support from major retailers and some opposition from taxi drivers.

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A section of Oxford Street was pedestrianised for part of a day in September.

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Over 1,000 Soldiers' Bodies Amid Ongoing Conflict

Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 1,000 soldiers' bodies amid ongoing conflict and upcoming Geneva talks involving US envoys to discuss Ukraine's reconstruction and peace efforts.

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Medinski Instagram post Officials in white overalls that cover their heads and wearing face mask carry a white stretcher presumably containing a body being unloaded from what looks like a truck

Spain to Conduct Passport Checks on Gibraltar Arrivals Under New Post-Brexit Treaty

A new treaty between the UK and EU requires British travellers to Gibraltar to show passports to Spanish officials, removing land border checks and introducing Schengen-style controls at Gibraltar's port and airport.

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Getty Images Cars queue at the border between Spain and the Rock of Gibraltar

Denmark to Hold Elections March 24 as Regional Security Concerns Rise

Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen announces elections for 24 March amid regional security concerns. Belgium and Nordic countries boost defenses against drone threats. Hungary urges EU inspection of Druzhba pipeline. US-Ukraine talks focus on reconstruction amid ongoing conflict.

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Orban Accuses Ukraine of Oil Blockade, Vetoes EU Loan Amid Election Tensions

Hungarian PM Orban accuses Ukraine of an oil blockade and deploys troops to energy sites amid election tensions. He vetoed a €90bn EU loan to Kyiv, while the EU urges pipeline repairs amid ongoing regional disputes.

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Getty Images Viktor Orban, Hungary's prime minister, delivers a speech in January. He has short, grey hair and is wearing a shirt, suit and tie.

Approval Granted for Apartments on Former Mother and Baby Home Site in Cork

Cork City Council approved 140 apartments at Bessborough, a former mother and baby home site, amid concerns over unmarked burial sites and objections from former residents and campaigners.

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RTÉ Bessborough House, a large three-storey grey and blue building.

Lesddeiliaid yn dwyn achos yn erbyn Zurich am fflatiau Aurora Abertawe

Mae lesddeiliaid fflatiau yn Abertawe yn dwyn achos yn erbyn Zurich Insurance am fethiant i archwilio fflatiau'n drylwyr, gan achosi anallu i werthu eiddo ers 18 mlynedd. Mae'r datblygwr Persimmon yn parhau i drwsio diffygion yn natblygiad Aurora.

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Spain Releases 1981 Coup Files to Address Conspiracy Theories

Spain has declassified 1981 coup attempt files to counter conspiracy theories. The release coincided with the death of coup leader Antonio Tejero Molina, revealing intelligence involvement and foreign reactions.

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Getty Images Coup leader Antonio Tejero Molina in police uniform stands at the top of stairs beside a lectern in the Spanish parliament brandishing a handgun in his right hand and with his left hand raised. Other armed men stand around him and in the distance MPs can be seen cowering down.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin Apologises to Survivors of Institutional Abuse in Ireland

Taoiseach Micheál Martin apologised to 4,000 survivors of institutional abuse in Ireland, pledging certificates to clear criminal records and announcing support packages after a 51-day hunger strike by survivors.

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BBC Woman wearing a pink scarf smiles at camera

Man Charged in Murder Investigation of Kerry Farmer Michael Gaine

A man in his 50s has been charged in the murder investigation of 56-year-old Kerry farmer Michael Gaine, whose remains were found on his farm near Kenmare in May 2025 after over eight weeks missing.

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PA Media A man with a beard smiling at the camera. He is wearing a red t-shirt and has a grey cap on.

Two Teenagers Die in Two-Vehicle Crash Near Irish Border

Two teenagers died in a two-vehicle crash involving a car and lorry in St Johnston, County Donegal, near the Irish border.

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Getty Images Shows a man in a Garda uniform with yellow fluorescent sleeves and the words GARDA printed on the back.

EU Seeks Solutions Amid Hungary’s Block on Russia Sanctions and Ukraine Loan

The EU seeks ways to bypass Hungary's veto on Russia sanctions and a €90bn loan to Ukraine, while Ukrainian negotiators plan talks with the US amid ongoing conflict.

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy participates in a joint news conference in Kyiv yesterday.