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- Lebanon state media says Israeli strike on south kills 7 August 15, 2026Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike in the country's south has killed seven people, the worst toll since deals in June saw a lull in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
- Where does Farage election leave the people of Clacton? August 15, 2026The result was about the only thing that was expected in Clacton as Nigel Farage won the by-election.
- Weight loss drugs - can the demand be contained? August 15, 2026Weight loss drugs are effectively the blockbuster drugs of the modern era.
- Rare glimpse of glamorous 1930s fashion at Birr Castle August 15, 2026Seven dresses are being put on display at Birr Castle for National Heritage Week, offering a rare glimpse into the glamorous world of fashion, art and high society in the 1930s.
- At least 20 dead after earthquake in Indonesia - rescuers August 15, 2026At least 20 people died after an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia, a rescue agency said.
- Almost half of Help to Buy applicants get no support August 14, 2026Almost 49,000 people have received financial support from the Government's Help to Buy scheme since July 2020, new figures show
- Former Cambridge professor found dead in London home August 14, 2026Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who resigned following a plagiarism row, has been found dead at his home in London.
- Motorsport body must 'learn from mistakes,' says family August 14, 2026The family of a man who died after his car veered off track and flipped over into a flooded stream at a Co Kerry forestry rally in 2022, have called on Motorsport Ireland to "learn from their mistakes" following the end of an inquest into his death.
- Man, 40s, dies from injuries sustained in Dublin assault August 14, 2026A man in his 40s has died from injuries sustained during an assault in Dublin city centre earlier this week.
