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- G20 leaders close talks marked by US welcoming Russia September 2, 2026G20 finance leaders closed their two-day gathering with a statement that all but China backed in full, as the United States insisted that the presence of a Russian minister had no effect on talks.
- Suspect pleads not guilty in Charlie Kirk murder case September 2, 2026Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting prominent US conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus last year, pleaded not guilty to a murder charge that a judge ruled could carry the death penalty.
- Iran launches retaliatory strikes as conflict escalates September 2, 2026Iran launched strikes targeting American interests in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan after vowing "severe punishment" in response to US attacks
- Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones - Zelensky September 1, 2026Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines and passengers that Russian airspace would be "completely unsafe" and filled with Ukrainian drones for the duration of the war.
- Age measures not stopping underage social media access September 1, 2026There has been no reduction in underage children's access to social media platforms, despite legal obligations which came into effect in July 2025 designed to prevent this.
- 'Sharp fall' in public trust on human rights delivery September 1, 2026There has been a 'sharp fall' in public confidence that human rights are being delivered fairly, according to the latest annual public attitudes poll by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.
- Delay in raising e-scooter age limit to 18 September 1, 2026Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien and Minister of State Seán Canney will today launch new e-scooter road safety measures, but a planned increase in the age limit from 16 to 18 years will not take place until later in the year.
- HSE fined €645k over records covered in animal droppings September 1, 2026An investigation by the Data Protection Commission into the storage of paper records by the HSE has found incidents of documents contaminated by animal droppings, destroyed by mould, covered in rubble, or rotting due to water damage.
- Public transport reduces need to learn to drive - ESRI September 1, 2026People who grow up in areas with better access to public transport and who learn to drive later in life rely less on cars when they are older, according to a new study by the Economic and Social Research Institute.
