A former Ryanair pilot has appeared in court in the Republic of Ireland charged in connection with the seizure of more than 10m euros (£8.5m) worth of herbal cannabis. Brendan O’Meara, 62, with an address at An Tulach, Summer Hill, Meelick, County Clare, appeared before a special sitting of the district court in Ennis on … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer has said that the outcome of talks between Ukraine’s allies in Kyiv marks a “significant moment” in the push to secure a ceasefire in its conflict with Russia – but admitted it was not “the end of the process”. Speaking to the BBC in Kyiv following a virtual meeting of the “coalition … Read more
Gardaí (Irish police) and emergency services are currently engaged in a search and rescue operation off the coast of Buncrana in County Donegal. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) confirmed to BBC News NI that the incident involves three young men and that they are providing support. The multi-agency operation is being led by Malin … Read more
India and Pakistan say they have agreed to a ceasefire after four days of escalating cross-border military strikes. A series of drone and missile attacks have occurred since Delhi launched attacks against Islamabad over the killing of Indian tourists by militants in the Indian-administered Kashmir region. Pakistan had denied any involvement. Fighting intensified overnight, with … Read more
European leaders have called US President Donald Trump to discuss proposals for a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine from Monday while on a visit to Kyiv. The call came after leaders of the so-called “coalition of the willing” held a meeting to discuss advancing peace talks. The leaders of France, Germany, the UK and … Read more
Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, told reporters on Friday that the US Constitution allowed for the legal liberty to be suspended in times of “rebellion or invasion”. His comments come as judges have sought to challenge some recent detentions made by the Trump administration in an effort to combat illegal immigration, … Read more
Donald Trump’s administration is “actively looking at” suspending habeas corpus – the right of a person to challenge their detention in court – one of the US president’s top aides has said. Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, told reporters on Friday that the US Constitution allowed for the legal liberty to … Read more
Wedaeli Chibelushi BBC News BBC Studios/Bad Wolf/James Pardon The episode preview shows the Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, navigating a Lagos marketplace “Whatever I was doing – maybe cleaning up or doing homework – when I heard the ‘oooh-oooh-oooooh’,” Adesoji Kukoyi says, mimicking the iconic Doctor Who theme tune, “I dropped everything and ran straight … Read more
Deborah Grushkin Deborah Grushkin says she felt panicked when she heard about the end of “de minimis” Earlier this year, Deborah Grushkin, an enthusiastic online shopper from New Jersey, “freaked out”. US President Donald Trump had signed an order to stop allowing packages from China worth less than $800 (£601) to enter the country free … Read more
Lorcan Doherty Pat Doherty says the community response has been incredible When a fire ripped through part of the Doagh Famine Village in Donegal last Saturday, owner Pat Doherty said he was “devastated” and considered “giving up on it all”. But after an outpouring of community support, donations and volunteering, work is underway to rebuild … Read more