A landslide victory in a lacklustre presidential election that wounds the Irish government | World News
In a result that was never in doubt, Catherine Connolly will become Ireland’s 10th president, with an overwhelming victory. That’s the headline, but there’s so much more to unpack here. This was possibly the least enthusiastic presidential contest in Irish history. Voters here are used to six or seven candidates, with a diverse range of…
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Firefighter found guilty of raping woman during St Patrick’s Day celebrations
Terence Crosbie has been found guilty of raping a 29-year-old woman during St Patrick’s Day celebrations despite fiercely denying all allegations against him, insisting he “absolutely did not” rape the woman 03:24, 25 Oct 2025Updated 03:36, 25 Oct 2025 Firefighter Terence Crosbie Irish firefighter Terence Crosbie has been found guilty of rape at Suffolk Superior…
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Beauty who dazzled the world
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Sirikit Kitiyakara, the Queen Mother of Thailand who dazzled the world with her beauty and ostentatious fashion choices yet was often a source of political and dynastic instability at home, has died at the age of 93. Consort to Thailand’s longest-reigning king and mother to his controversial…
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‘When things need to go quickly’
A GERMAN company raised eyebrows after launching a tongue-in-cheek ad campaign for their cherry picker which was used in the Louvre heist. Furniture lift manufacturer Böcker posted a picture of the truck and wrote a shocking slogan in German that translates to “When things need to go quickly”. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank…
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Makers of lift used by Louvre thieves reveal tongue-in-cheek advert | World News
The makers of the furniture lift used by the Louvre thieves have told Sky News the device is “certainly not intended for burglaries” after publishing a tongue-in-cheek advert making the most of the product’s sudden fame. Bocker manufactures the Agilo furniture lift that was used in Sunday’s daring daytime heist. The day after thieves made…
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‘Blast. They’ve gone!’ New video shows Louvre thieves’ slow getaway in plain sight
Passers-by, meanwhile, walk along the Seine without batting an eyelid. The thieves slipped in and out in minutes, making off with eight pieces of France’s crown jewels, a loss some compared with the burning of Notre-Dame in 2019. The museum’s director blamed the Louvre’s ageing security camera system for the failure to detect the thieves…
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NATO scrambles warplanes as Russian jets breach European airspace AGAIN
The military alliance dispatched two Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon jets from NATO’s Baltic Air Police station in response to a breach by the Su-30 fighter and Il-78 refuelling tanker 19:02, 23 Oct 2025Updated 19:43, 23 Oct 2025 NATO was forced to respond to another breach by Russian aircraft(Image: Getty Images/Stocktrek Images) NATO has been forced to…
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New vid shows Louvre bandits calmly ESCAPE on cherry picker without cop in sight
ASTONISHING new footage has emerged of the £76million Louvre heist burglars escaping down the cherry picker with their stolen loot. There’s not a single policeman or security guard in sight as the thieves descend back to the pavement before speeding off on scooters. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Two of the thieves…
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Entire East Wing of White House will be demolished for ballroom – as Trump urged to pause project | US News
The entire East Wing of the White House will be demolished “within days” – much more bulldozing than initially expected for Donald Trump’s new ballroom construction project. Two Trump administration officials told Sky News’ US partner NBC that the demolition is a significant expansion of the initial plans announced this summer. “It won’t interfere with…
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With provocative video, Vladimir Putin raises nuclear stakes
Trump appeared willing to discuss the terms of a ceasefire, but Putin held out for a settlement that would confirm Russia’s hold on all the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, as well as Crimea and other parts of the country – a position Ukraine rejects. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Trump last week that he…
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