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‘Immense drop-off’ in support contributing to care leaver deaths in England, review says

By Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent

Death rate three to four times higher than among general population blamed on isolation of those leaving care ‘He was left on his own’: the care-leaver lives lost to a system that abandons them at 18 Profound isolation contributed to the deaths of more than 100 care leavers in England in a year, with a dramatic drop-off in support from social services at 18 leading to catastrophic consequences, a review has found. A

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New financial services employment strategy launched

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The Government has today launched a strategy to grow employment in the international financial services sector to 70,000 by 2030, with one in four of the jobs located outside of Dublin.

Fiscal watchdog 'right' to highlight Govt overspend

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The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance has said the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council is "right" to highlight Government budget overspend, but added that "not all spending is the same".

‘The Swiss Army knife of the school’: Principals report burnout due to heavy workloads

By Niamh Towey

Unrealistic expectations from Department of Education also cited as factors in DCU study

Tornado injures dozens, damages homes in French village

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A tornado swept through a village in southwestern France last night, destroying ⁠homes and injuring 39 people, authorities said, describing it as a rare and traumatic event.

Tornado injures dozens, damages homes in French village

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A tornado swept through a village in southwestern France last night, destroying ⁠homes and injuring 39 people, authorities said, describing it as a rare and traumatic event.

Three reasons Chelsea could challenge for title - and one they may not

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While Chelsea's front three produced a sparkling display in their win over Fulham, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez remains a major concern.

Punishment to send a shiver needed - Vaughan

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A punishment to “send a shiver down the whole team” may be needed after Brydon Carse became the latest England cricketer involved in a drinking controversy, according to Michael Vaughan.

Boy, 16, arrested after discovery of suspicious devices in Omagh

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Police believe the items to be viable explosive devices

Glaring weakness in goal remains but early signs Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea should be fun | Jonathan Wilson

By Jonathan Wilson at Craven Cottage

The failure to replace Robert Sánchez remains a mystery but the new-look front three should buy time for the new manager’s principles to bed in After a weekend on which pretty much every potential challenger to Arsenal had demonstrated their flaws, there was a sense, perhaps even a need, for Chelsea to emerge as a serious contender – if only to prevent the title race becoming a procession. And while they were far fro

Largest review of its kind confirms benefits of tai chi and other Chinese exercises

By Andrew Gregory Health editor

Analysis finds ‘high certainty evidence’ of their effectiveness for the 1.7bn people worldwide with musculoskeletal conditions Traditional Chinese exercises such as tai chi can offer wide-ranging benefits for people with musculoskeletal disorders, improving physical function, pain, mental health, sleep quality and bone mineral density, according to the largest review of its kind. More than 1.7bn people have musculosk

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Underground Kerry hot spot wins Bar of the Year 2026

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An underground bar in Killarney, Co. Kerry, has taken home the title of 'Bar of the Year' at the 2026 awards.

US supreme court rules Trump can proceed with crackdown on mail-in voting

By David Smith in Washington

Justices’ ruling comes after lower courts had blocked president’s election order ahead of November midterms The US supreme court sided with Donald Trump on Monday in his effort to crack down on mail-in voting, though it remains unclear if his administration can take action ahead of the midterm elections in November. Justices on the court voted 6-3 along ideological lines to lift an injunction from June that a judge i

US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months

By Maya Yang and agencies

US Southern Command has struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two accused of trafficking drugs The US military has launched a deadly strike on a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, killing two people accused of drug trafficking. On Monday, US Southern Command (SouthCom) announced it “executed a lethal kinetic strike on a low-profile vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern P

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Burnham backtracks on spending housing fund only on building social homes

By Kiran Stacey Policy editor

About 40% of £10bn from Affordable Homes Programme will now go on types of housing such as sheltered and shared ownership Andy Burnham has backtracked on his proposal to rip up the government’s housing plans and boost social home building. Ministers laid out plans on Monday to spend an initial £10bn from the 10-year Affordable Homes Programme on a mix of subsidised housing types in England, in line with the Starmer g

Chelsea’s front three dazzle as they edge out Fulham in derby thriller

By Jacob Steinberg

Xabi Alonso gets off to winning start at Craven Cottage

Interim examiner appointed in bid to save HSI

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Horse Sport Ireland, the all-Ireland national governing body for the equestrian sector, has been given the protection of the High Court, with an interim examiner appointed in a bid by its directors to save it.

Chelsea’s front three dazzle as they edge out Fulham in derby thriller

By Jacob Steinberg at Craven Cottage

Perhaps there will come a time when Xabi Alonso has taught Chelsea how to master the art of game management. This is a team still to learn how to grind. Equally it is a team capable of hurting anyone, and although Alonso’s first outing as Chelsea’s manager featured plenty of terrible defending it also provided confirmation that life will never be dull with a front three of Cole Palmer, João Pedro and Morgan Rogers. N

Fulham v Chelsea: Premier League – live

By Rob Smyth

⚽ Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off ⚽ Sign up for the Football Daily email | Follow on TikTok Joao Pedro, Chelsea’s new No9, has scored after 30 seconds. Cuenca’s driven ball out of defence was headed whence it came by one of the Chelsea centre-backs. Palmer slipped a simple* first-time pass through to Joao Pedro, who dinked the ball decisively over Leno. * For him. Continue reading...

Man charged with murder after house fire

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Pawel Kulpa is accused of one count of murder, eight of attempted murder and one count of arson.

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Search continues for person missing from ferry in Irish Sea

By Emmet Malone

Irish Coast Guard helicopter and RNLI lifeboat assisting in operation about 40km off Howth Head

Oldest All-Ireland winning hurler Jimmy Lynam dies aged 100 in his native Cork

By Barry Roche

Lynam won his first hurling All-Ireland in 1952, and also won a Munster football medal with Cork in 1949

Oberstown management warns escalation in strike threatens safety of children and staff

By Emmet Malone

Next week’s stoppage set to last 48 hours if no progress is achieved in resolving dispute, says union

Post-Pep Premier League era begins with blast of hyper-managed shock and awe

By Barney Ronay

Possession numbers, the intense physicality and the pure rhythm of games all felt noticeably new as the season began

Hodgkinson withdraws from Zurich Diamond League

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Keely Hodgkinson withdraws from the women's 800 metres at Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Zurich because her "body is not quite ready".