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

Five teenagers killed in M9 wrong-way crash are named locally

By Hugh Dooley

Five males were in a BMW on M9 in Co Kildare when car hit a Hyundai carrying three sisters and a boy

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Adviser urges homeowners to consider switching when topping up home loans

By Dominic Coyle

Sticking with lender that sanctioned mortgage could cost thousands, says doddl.ie

Fire crew called to Wicklow commons after tyres dumped and set alight

By Caroline O'Doherty

Such incidents ‘not uncommon’, says fire chief, despite drought and repeated warnings

European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves

By Jon Henley in Paris, Angela Giuffrida in Rome and Stephen Burgen in Barcelona

Vegetable and grain growers call for urgent action, warning of ‘catastrophic’ harvests due to continent-wide drought Successive intense heatwaves and an increasingly severe, continent-wide drought have left many of Europe’s farmers in an “unprecedented” crisis, with vegetable and grain growers in particular warning of “catastrophic” harvests. French vegetable production is down by “a very significant extent” compared

Would you tell strangers how much debt you have? The people sharing how much money they owe online

By Clover Hope

In an era of transparency, people are detailing their financial struggles on the internet, breaking one of the last social taboos Discussions regarding personal finances have traditionally been taboo. But gen Z and millennials in the US are finally normalizing conversations about money, openly sharing about salaries, rent and investment strategies, but also their (sometimes substantial) debt. In recent years, financi

Did you solve it? A new goat for puzzledom’s GOAT

By Alex Bellos

The solution to today’s puzzle Earlier today I set you a new twist on the Monty Hall problem, which is (according to AI) the most discussed recreational maths puzzle in history. The standard Monty Hall problem is as follows: Continue reading...

BWG’s profits fall due to rising costs and impairment charge

By Barry O'Halloran

But sales at supermarket franchise owner BWG reach €1.7bn

Why is Berlin still giving Russia a house in the heart of the city?

By Derek Scally

Four years into the Ukraine war, Berlin is still deciding what to do about the Russland-Haus

My son is leaving home for university – and my severe denial has surprised me | Zoe Williams

By Zoe Williams

My cherished first-born will soon be off to start a big new phase of his life, shiny saucepans in tow. ‘Empty nesting’ implies this is as nature intended, but it’s knocked me for six My son sent me a picture of his university accommodation, which looked perfectly nice, but there was something off about it. It was a little bit too tidy, of course, and had the slightly dystopian atmosphere of a neutral colour palette,

M9 crash: Garda seeks new training, family remains in hospital as postmortems due on five deceased

By Órla Ryan

Intentionally driving the wrong way to evade gardaí is ‘playing Russian roulette with people’s lives’

Five masked teenagers killed in M9 crash are suspected of local crime spree

By Conor Lally

Young men were driving a BMW the wrong way on the M9 in Co Kildare when it hit a Hyundai carrying three sisters and a boy (7)

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Hundreds of fish die after foam pollutes river

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The foam was left-over "run-off" from the foam firefighters used to tackle a large blaze on Sunday.

Man Sings the Same Song Over and Over Again for an Hour review – fringe gem leaves you ecstatic

By Brian Logan

Summerhall, Edinburgh Connor Dariol, AKA Australian clown Conk, does exactly what he claims – and with such skill and relentless pep we are helpless to resist When I saw the title to the Australian clown Conk’s show Man Sings the Same Song Over and Over Again for an Hour, I thought I knew what the trick would be. Yes, the terms of the show’s billing would be fulfilled, but (I imagined) by twisting whatever that song

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‘A very dark day in Carlow’: Sisters seriously injured in fatal M9 crash are named

By Órla Ryan

Taoiseach ‘shocked and saddened at horrific road crash’

Father and daughter 'dumped body in canal'

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John Anslow and Hayley-Marie Ferguson stand trial over the death of sex worker Chereiss Bailey.

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Bidder for ICG says it will not increase offer for ferry operator

By Ciarán Hancock

Statement comes as a number of shareholders say the offer undervalues the ferry business

Supporting young people so they don’t become Neets | Letters

By Guardian Staff

Readers respond to an article by Daisy Christodoulou on predicting which children are at risk of future unemployment Daisy Christodoulou suggests that teachers identifying children at risk of ending up not in education, employment or training (Neets) is like dentists helping children to learn to read (Could you predict which children will be Neets? No – and it’s unfair to ask that of teachers, 11 August). But dentist

Join a running community – you won’t regret it | Letters

By Guardian Staff

Readers respond to an article in which Ioan Marc Jones describes overcoming his hatred of running I loved Ioan Marc Jones’s article because it’s an honest reflection of the struggle of getting into running when you need exercise but don’t necessarily want it (Nipple tape, pickle juice and dinosaurs: how I learned to love running, the unorthodox way, 12 August). For me, the gamechanger was joining a running club. I’m

Councils won’t be able to block betting shops | Letters

By Guardian Staff

Roger Cornwell says under government plans, councils will lose some planning powers, and Alan Knight says reducing high-street betting fuels illegal online gambling. Plus a letter from Katrina Kerr In your report (Burnham to give councils more powers to block vape and betting shops, 10 August) Angela Rayner is quoted as saying: “We’re giving local leaders the power to say no to what doesn’t belong on their high stree

The decent way for countries to engage with the Taliban | Brief letters

By Guardian Staff

Afghan diplomacy | Weather words | Delightful weeds | Thomas Paine’s remains | Reform UK benefits cuts You report concerns over increased diplomatic contact with Afghanistan and the Taliban (15 August). If nations wish to establish contact with the country and improve human rights, especially for women, may I suggest that they only use women to negotiate and to staff diplomatic bases. They might also insist on only d

Premier League to allow audio of conversations between players and referees

By Exclusive by Matt Hughes

Audio to be used during live broadcasts for first time Move is part of an expansion of the RefCam system The Premier League will permit audio of on-field conversations between players and referees during live broadcasts for the first time this season. The use of audio by the Premier League’s domestic TV rights holders, Sky Sports and TNT Sports, is part of an expansion of the RefCam system, which became a permanent f

Elderly man may have underestimated severity of burns from candle, inquest hears

By Jack White

Retired teacher was injured when his pyjama bottoms caught fire as he slept

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China’s economy showing signs that slowdown may be extending

By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

Industrial output and retail sales slump in July after one of the country’s weakest quarterly growth rates ever China’s economy is showing signs of extending a slowdown with a slump in industrial output and retail sales in July, adding to pressure on Beijing to intervene with measures to support activity. After the world’s second largest economy posted one of its lowest quarterly growth readings on record in the thre

US Supreme Court rejects Trump appeal in Carroll case

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The US Supreme Court declined to hear US President Donald Trump's appeal of a $5 million verdict in favor of E Jean Carroll after a jury found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming the former magazine columnist.

Here’s why you should speak up if you see a fellow golfer cheat

By Denis Walsh

When players break the rules in golf, rule enforcement isn’t always straightforward