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The flag culture wars have come to an unlikely place: progressive Iceland | Alexander Hurst

By Alexander Hurst

Ahead of the Nordic nation’s EU referendum, the Icelandic flag has been co-opted by the far right To enter Reykjavik’s Grafarvogur Lutheran church, worshippers and visitors are invited to make their way down 16 steps painted in the rainbow stripes and the white, pink, blue, brown and black chevrons of the Progress Pride flag. The artwork, which can even be seen on satellite pictures, was originally a project of forme

Tourists on pastry quest overrun scenic spot in Italian mountains

By Angela Giuffrida in Rome

Alpine communities hit out after influencer videos draw huge queues to Friedrich August refuge in Dolomites Hundreds of people overwhelmed a mountain hut in the Italian Dolomites, not for the panoramic views but in search of a creamy pastry, reigniting the debate about social-media-driven tourism. The visitors ventured en masse to the Friedrich August refuge – perched at 2,300 metres (7,500ft) above sea level, betwee

‘Why do you never buy a round?!’ 20 mortifying money conversations with friends – and how to handle them

By Rachel Dixon

Whether it’s paying for dinner, going on holiday or sharing a taxi, friendships can be fraught with financial frustrations, which are very rarely aired. Here’s how to break the taboo Summer is the season of socialising, from alfresco drinks to weddings to group holidays. It can get expensive – and suddenly you start noticing those friends who don’t pay their way. Or the ones who splash the cash and make you feel chea

US multinationals call for ‘clearly defined’ funding for energy grid improvements in Budget 2027

By Ian Curran

AmCham says Ministers should also reduce marginal income tax rates to ‘support talent attraction and retention’

Stock markets have been on a roll. Is it time to hedge your bets?

By Jeff Sommer

Best days for returns from stocks are often clustered near the worst ones; you can’t skip the nightmares without passing up some landmark returns

Regulators cut estimates of future Irish electricity demand, sparking fears of power shortage

By Barry O'Halloran

Companies will bid in an auction early next year to supply energy into grid from new power plants

The Music Quiz: What is the real name of Electric Picnic headliner Sombr?

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Plus: The lead singer of which Irish band said the following: ‘I have such faith in our live show. The lads are incredible musicians, and I’m gorgeous.’

How a Cork couple is making the journey to net zero enjoyable – one conscious decision at a time

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With advice, guidance and practical solutions from Electric Ireland, Cork native David Moore has taken steps to lead a more sustainable and cost-efficient life

Billionaire football-club owner Tony Bloom quietly bankrolls an Irish property fund’s four-year buying spree

By Killian Woods

Premier League club owner backed Meath-based Star Stone Property Group’s recent €600k deal to buy Drogheda shopping centre

Trump hits pause on Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL oil pipeline project

By Uwa Ede-Osifo

US president delays 50% tariffs by three days, and says contentious oil project ‘may be awoken from the grave’ Canada has temporarily avoided a bruising 50% US tariff, reaching a Tuesday-evening agreement with Trump administration officials hours before a hike that would have affected $20bn worth of goods was set to take effect. Donald Trump posted late on Tuesday on social media that he had paused the tariffs for th

Trump to meet Kim, says North Korea has 57 nuclear bombs

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US President Donald Trump has said he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, in what would be their first encounter of Mr Trump's second term.

Sky City by Jacqueline Crooks: The perfect second novel

By Helen Cullen

As in Crooks’s debut, Fire Rush, her expression of music here is spellbinding. There is a hypnotic lyricism to her prose that vibrates on its own frequency

Mushroom killer suffered miscarriage of justice - lawyers

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Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson suffered a "substantial" miscarriage of justice in her trial, her lawyers said as they sought to quash her conviction in a triple-murder case that sparked a worldwide media frenzy.

Honda Prelude is a case of engineers striking back

By Michael McAleer

The reborn Prelude looks underwhelming on paper, yet its balance and poise remind you why Honda once had such a formidable engineering reputation

US and Canada say they are close to final trade deal

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The United States and Canada have signalled that they were close to finalising a comprehensive trade deal, after US President Donald Trump paused implementing a new round of crippling tariffs.

US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks

By Raphael Rashid in Seoul

South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise would end on 21 August at the request of the US Analysis: In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why does Seoul look so uneasy? South Korea’s military has confirmed that joint military drills with the US will be cut short, days after Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back the exercises. In a

Tupac Shakur trial: lawyers share full account of killing as witnesses still refuse to testify

By Lois Beckett

Murder trial of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, 63, former South Side Compton Crips gang leader, opens in Las Vegas For nearly 30 years, the unsolved murder of 25-year-old rapper Tupac Shakur has sparked lawsuits, theories and conspiracies. Now, decades after his death in a September 1996 drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, local prosecutors are finally offering a detailed official account of Shakur’s killing, accusing Duane “Kef

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Climate change driving European marine heatwaves - study

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Human-caused climate change was the main driver of recent record-breaking sea temperatures around Europe, scientists said, warning of severe consequences.

Boyfriend of Hayden Panettiere was at apartment when actor died

By Associated Press

Police report shows Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were at Greenville, South Carolina, residence Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released on Tuesday. A Greenville police officer who responded to the residence on Sunday afternoon was met by

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‘I’m actually speechless’: Westmeath woman who shared alopecia journey crowned Rose of Tralee 2026

By Niamh Browne

Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh: ‘I’m actually speechless... I honestly would not have been able to do this without these girls’

Frank Beard, beardless drummer for ZZ Top, dies aged 77

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Texas group share lengthy tribute to `great friend and collaborator’

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 15: Manchester City

By Jamie Jackson

With the departures of Pep Guardiola and Rodri it looks like the end of an era at City. Will Enzo Maresca be able to sustain their position as a domestic and continental superpower? Guardian writers’ predicted position: 2nd (NB: this is not necessarily Jamie Jackson’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 2nd Continue reading...

Shrews may grow bigger snouts in winter to cope with cold air, scientists say

By Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Study of long-clawed shrew skulls from Japan shows that while skulls get smaller in winter, snouts elongate Humans turn to heated blankets and fluffy socks to cope with winter, but long-clawed shrews have a very different adaptation: they increase the size of their snouts. Researchers have previously discovered that certain small mammals, including the common shrew and European mole, reversibly shrink their body mass

Dublin man transformed after new heart procedure at Mater

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A man has described as "black and white" his transformation after undergoing a new heart procedure at the Mater Hospital in Dublin.

Belfast's Harland & Wolff cranes set for £3m overhaul

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Two giant shipyard cranes which have come to symbolise the city of Belfast are to get a major refurbishment.