Birmingham bin strike talks break down as council quits

Aida Fofana BBC News, West Midlands PA Media Piles of rubbish, like in this picture from April, have built up on the city’s streets during the dispute Talks over Birmingham’s bin strike... Read more »

Three Fianna Fáil MEPs to vote against motion to censure Ursula von der Leyen

Three Fianna Fáil MEPs will not vote in favour of a motion to censure European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, but one will abstain. The European Parliament will on Thursday vote... Read more »

Calls for removal of migrant effigies in boat placed on loyalist bonfire – The Irish Times

Effigies of migrants in a boat have been placed on a loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland, prompting condemnation and calls for the display to be removed ahead of the pyre being lit.... Read more »

Expectant mothers with high risk pregnancies to have care moved from Portiuncula Hospital amid care reviews

It follows a number of critical reviews into the care of babies at the hospital. Women who have gestational diabetes, those with high-risk BMI and women who have experienced difficulties during previous... Read more »

16.7% personal injury award increase will not go ahead

A controversial proposed 16.7% increase in personal injury awards will not go ahead. It is understood Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan – whose brief the guidelines fall under – will inform the Cabinet... Read more »

Europe battle unfolds over wolves : NPR

In the visitor center in the town of Civitella Alfedena inside Italy’s National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise, you can see wolves rescued inside the park. Paolo Picciotto/REDA/Universal Images Group via... Read more »