Kneecap Glastonbury slot ‘not appropriate&, says Keir Starmer

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he does not think Kneecap&s planned Glastonbury Festival performance is &appropriate&.

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‘Prolonged campaign& could be on the cards for Israelis as Iranian nuclear research facility is hit

Israel&s military said yesterday it was preparing for the possibility of a lengthy war, and announced it struck an Iranian nuclear research facility overnight while also killing three senior Iranian commanders in targeted attacks.

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The Bayesian is raised in the sea off Sicily. Photo: PA

Water is being pumped from a superyacht that belonged to the late British tycoon Mike Lynch, after it was seen upright for the first time since sinking off the coast of Sicily last summer.

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Ukraine received at least 20 bodies of Russian soldiers in recent exchanges

Ukraine's president said that Russia repatriated at least 20 of its own dead soldiers in recent exchanges with Ukraine, describing it as a result of Moscow's disorganisation in carrying out large swaps of wounded POWs and remains of troops.

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Golf events and fireside chats — Sinn Féin&s Canadian fundraising arm sees more donations ‘for the Irish peace process&

Sinn Féin&s Canadian fundraising arm has had an increase in ­donations for support of the &Irish peace process&, accounts filed in Canada show.

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Irish embassy diplomats to be evacuated from Tehran amid ‘deteriorating situation&, says Tánaiste

Irish diplomats in Tehran are to be relocated and the embassy will be closed amid the &deteriorating situation in Iran&, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said.

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