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Rent inflation slows and how much life assurance cover should you have

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

New Zealand to consider banning children under 16 from social media

By Reuters

Prime minister Christopher Luxon’s party to introduce bill seeking the ban, citing harm to a generation of children New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon has said his party will introduce a bill in parliament that ⁠seeks to ban children ⁠under ​16 from using social media, proposing fines of up to 10% of a platform’s global revenue for non-compliance. The bill would ⁠require social media platforms to take reaso

TV tonight: Michael Sheen exposes a toxic scandal in north Wales

By Phil Harrison, Hollie Richardson, Graeme Virtue and Simon Wardell

The actor concludes his investigation into Monsanto by meeting people with cancer who blame the company for their illness. Plus: a devastating story of foundling sisters reunited. Here’s what to watch this evening 9pm, BBC Two There’s a lagoon in Ruabon, north Wales, that is so toxic that the barrels containing the chemicals dumped in it have rotted away. Until about 20 years ago, children used to play around it. Mic

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UK, France vow stronger military support for Ukraine

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The leaders of Britain and France have pledged to provide Ukraine with stronger military support at a meeting of allies to mark Kyiv's independence day ⁠celebrations.

Stunned parents told to pay £1k for school buses

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Parents say they have been reduced to tears by the unexpected increase.

How will extreme weather affect our food?

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The impact of recent extreme heat is affecting farmers and putting pressure on our food system.

More than 40,000 evacuate as wildfire nears Reno in US

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Authorities in Nevada have urged tens of thousands of people to evacuate and ordered schools to remain closed as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bore down on the western US city of Reno.

Storks released in Cornwall rewilding plan

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It is hoped the birds will eventually return to their roots when they are ready to breed.

Tributes paid to footballer after death in Portugal

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Quevin Castro is remembered as an "immense talent" by clubs he played for in East Anglia.

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New daily diabetes pill that helps with weight loss launches in UK pharmacies

By Hannah Devlin Science correspondent

Foundayo will be available on private prescription, with pharmacists warning of counterfeit GLP-1 problem A new daily pill that treats diabetes and helps with weight loss will be available in UK pharmacies from Monday. Pharmacists said the move would be welcome for people who cannot use weight-loss jabs, but also issued a warning over the growing problem of fake, unlicensed or counterfeit versions of GLP-1 tablets. C

The rare summer recalls that brought the Dáil back early

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The Dáil returns early from its summer break this Friday so that planned excise duty increases can be postponed.

Further education and training should be considered a winning choice, not a consolation prize

By Peter McGuire

FET options are simply different tools for different goals, and choosing such paths is a decision made on its own merits

The causes and treatment of knee pain - and how to prevent it

By Allessandra DiCorato

There are ways in which to manage discomfort, maintain your mobility and prevent future injury

Leaving Cert students query free fees, Dare/Hear, and off-key music

By Brian Mooney

Irish Times Help desk team continue to respond to readers’ questions

Feeling depressed or anxious? Focus on what you love and what gives you purpose

By John Sharry

As global crises intensify, it is important is to find what you are called to do in response

From welfare to prisons: the challenges for Burnham when MPs return to Commons

By Kiran Stacey Policy editor

PM’s honeymoon period will come to an end as he makes decisions on the budget, welfare, migration and prisons Andy Burnham has enjoyed a month-long honeymoon period since he became prime minister, winning public support with a series of popular but relatively low-cost announcements. They have included cutting VAT on electricity bills, reducing the cost of bus travel and reviewing business rates for small businesses.

Air conditioning push favoured over emissions cuts in six European nations, survey finds

By Jon Henley Europe correspondent

Poll also finds sizeable majorities who believe it should be easier to install air con in homes Given the choice, more people across six major European nations including the UK favour encouraging the adoption of air conditioning over keeping carbon emissions down, a survey has found. After four extreme heatwaves that have caused thousands of excess deaths across the continent, the survey showed between 30% and 52% of

Courgette kraut and fermented pepper sauce: Šárka Otevřel Camrdová’s Czech pickle recipes

By Šárka Otevřel Camrdová

In an extract from her new book, the Prague-born food writer shares two ways to preserve summer vegetables so they can be savoured year-round Preserving the abundance of summer produce is a wonderful way to extend the season long after the gardens have faded. Opening a jar in the colder months offers more than just something good to eat; it also holds joy, patience and memories. When winter comes knocking, we are rea

‘An amazing relief’: implant offers hope for those with refractory angina

By Denis Campbell Health policy editor

Study finds device brings significant fall in chest pain in 75% of patients, but further trials and NHS approval are needed “It’s an amazing relief, both physically and emotionally, to be able to live my life again normally, without feeling that I’m limited all the time in what I can do.” Cristian Jensen is describing the difference that an implant inserted in his chest – to reduce the symptoms of his debilitating an

New Fed chair faces critical test at Jackson Hole as inflation fears mount

By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

Investors will hope Kevin Warsh offers ‘comfort blanket’ at annual meeting of central banks amid bond market anxiety Business live – latest updates The new US Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, faces a critical test this week amid anxiety in government bond markets over inflation and Donald Trump’s tax and spending plans. As the world’s most powerful central bank prepares for its annual Jackson Hole conference, anal

Time to stop demonising successful people for having large pension pots

By Glenn Gaughran

There was strong merit in the Government’s decision to increase the Standard Fund Threshold on pensions from €2m level

Council warned not to block rezoning of Liffey valley lands

By Olivia Kelly

Planning regulator says failure to rezone lands ‘risks frustrating the implementation of national housing policy’

Temporary excise tax cuts undermine the greening of Ireland’s transport

By John FitzGerald

Fossil fuel price rises on the back of Iran war have delivered surge in EV sales, so why blunt the message?

Letters to the Editor, August 24th: On antisocial driving behaviour, curbing social media and property values

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It is time we stopped viewing noisy, aggressive driving as an inevitable feature of Irish life

Brazilian au pair awarded €10,000 after 18 ‘harrowing’ weeks working for family

By Emmet Malone

Plaintiff tells WRC that soon after starting, she was asked to sign a contract for 70 hours, but for the same money, which she refused to do