A record of what was published, when, and how it changed.

Sali Hughes on beauty: will social media bans for teens mean the return of grownup skincare?

By Sali Hughes

Soon it will be harder for the beauty industry to aggressively market at children, hopefully spelling the end of gimmicky, ineffective kiddie makeup This summer’s announcement that under-16s will soon be banned from some social media platforms and, more recently, that 16- and 17-year-olds will face a digital curfew, strikes me as a good and sensible decision. It also has unignorable benefits for beauty consumers who

‘We now live without this violence’: the Colombian farmers giving up coca for palm oil

By Suzanne Bearne in Caño Barbú, Colombia

Subsidies and a crackdown on armed groups are helping smallholders rebuild their lives, leaving behind decades of conflict and fear Surrounded by towering oil palm trees on his farm in the small village of Caño Barbú, near San Pablo in northern Colombia, Yoger Payares uses a malayo – a pole-mounted iron tool with a hook – to hack at the fronds of one, freeing a bunch of its vibrant reddish-orange fruit so it falls to

Ninja Luxe Cafe review: a do-it-all espresso machine at a bargain price – but far from perfect

By Sasha Muller

Ninja’s assisted machine will make every coffee you crave at hundreds of pounds cheaper than some of its rivals, although you’ll have to put up with a few quirks • The best espresso machines, tested If you’re not a morning person, decision-making is best avoided before 8am. Or, at the very least, until you’ve had a cup of coffee. That is why assisted espresso machines, such as the Ninja Luxe Cafe Premier ES601UK, are

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Iran eyes military targets in Europe if Donald Trump escalates war, insiders say

By Najmeh Bozorgmehr in Tehran, Andrew England in London

Proposals to retaliate against US assets beyond Middle East come as many in Tehran see renewed conflict as inevitable

Why does Ireland support Palestine and does anti-Semitism play a role?

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Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Health boss resigns over maternity unit closure

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NHS bosses decline to say when a birthing unit in north Devon will reopen following staff shortages.

Kyrgios provisionally suspended for positive cocaine test

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Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after failing a doping test, the International Tennis Integrity Agency has announced.

Multiple addictions reported by 64% of Rutland admissions

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Some 64% of people admitted to the Rutland Centre last year presented with multiple addictions, the centre's annual report has shown.

Rose of Tralee review: Westmeath winner is a good-news story from a creaky event

By Ed Power

Television: This creaky light entertainment institution is at its most compelling when it plays it straight

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Ballet de Santiago – Swan Lake review: The most beguiling swan Dublin has seen in years

By Christie Seaver

Katherine Rodríguez’s heart-melting performance reflects the way South American dancers tell a story through their emotions as much as through steps

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Westmeath Rose 'on cloud nine' after Rose of Tralee win

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Westmeath Rose Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh has said she is still "on cloud nine" after being crowned the 2026 Rose of Tralee, describing herself as "so grateful and proud" to have had the experience.

Rising inflation underlines scale of Andy Burnham’s cost of living challenge

By Heather Stewart Economics editor

PM’s plan to shield households from more pressure risks being overwhelmed by wider price rises UK inflation rises to 2.9% Business live – latest updates July’s increase in inflation, to 2.9%, is likely to be the first of several, underlining the challenge facing Andy Burnham in shielding consumers from a fresh cost of living squeeze this autumn. Rising energy bills, as an increase in Ofgem’s quarterly price cap came

Shapes and ladders: Edinburgh fringe’s dance shows reach for the sky

By Lyndsey Winship

With brute strength and beauty, party tricks and personal revelations, this year’s dance and circus programme has ambition and a spirit of togetherness If you want to be wowed by technical prowess, I recommend taking a trip to see a couple of New York pole dancers, Donna Carnow and Gina Alm, in their Edinburgh fringe show Dusk/Night/Dawn. The pair are wildly impressive performers with just one piece of apparatus, a h

First giant tuna caught off Yorkshire since 1960s

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A crew from Whitby has landed two of the migratory species weighing over 300kg each in as many days.

Body of man (60s) found in Co Cavan home

By Hugh Dooley

Gardaí are considering all possibilities after Ballyjamesduff death and are not ruling out foul play

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The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State by Jill Lepore review – an ominous warning of tech takeover

By Farrah Jarral

A historian charts the emergence of a democracy-crushing dystopia that is – in some ways – already with us Pulitzer prize-winning US historian Jill Lepore’s new book addresses the threat posed to liberal democracy by artificial intelligence. According to Lepore, the extraordinary power of private tech companies led by men whose priorities may not align with the wellbeing of the Earth or its inhabitants is set to dest

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David Shrigley London exhibition will find the funny side of old masters

By Caroline Davies

Dulwich Picture Gallery show to feature British artist’s work hung next to paintings by Dutch and Flemish greats The contemporary UK artist David Shrigley will apply his trademark arch humour and distinctive artistic practice “in dialogue” with old masters of Dutch and Flemish painting in a major new solo exhibition in London. The celebrated visual artist will explore the 17th-century paintings with his own new works

Premier League season preview: Arsenal to Fulham | Football Weekly video

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson, Philippe Auclair for the first of our Premier League preview podcasts. Continue reading...

Students urged to be vigilant over accommodation scams

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Amid an increase in accommodation scams, students are being urged to "always inspect a property in person" when looking for a place to live.

RTÉ to broadcast Katie Taylor’s farewell fight in Croke Park

By Vivienne Clarke, Ronan McGreevy

State broadcaster has secured free-to-air rights for Bray boxer's last time in the ring

Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut

By Lauren Almeida

Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop stars Unitree, the world’s biggest humanoid robot maker, has made a spectacular entry on to China’s stock market, with its shares surging by more than 600%. The Chinese company’s robots have gained global fame via viral videos of them performing martial arts, running at Olympic speeds and serving as backup dance

Ex-Ukrainian defence minister calls for wartime elections

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Ukraine's ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections in the biggest internal challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky since Russia's invasion.

Moby at Royal Hospital Kilmainham: Set list, ticket information, how to get there and more

By John O'Connor

Everything you need to know about the electronic musician’s Dublin show on Friday, August 21st

UK inflation rises to 2.9% as Iran war drives up energy bills

By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

Accelerating price increases in July add to pressure on households, with chancellor saying ‘there is more to do to restore hope’ Analysis: Rising inflation underlines scale of Burnham’s cost of living challenge Business live – latest updates UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July as the impact of the Iran war on energy prices triggered a renewed cost of living squeeze for British households. The Office for National Statis

IFA repeats calls for Government action on fodder crisis

By Vivienne Clarke

Harvest likely to be one of the poorest on record, says Francie Gorman