DUP apology call for 'misleading electorate' over Sinn Féin talks

Lord Empey calls for an apology after revelations that members of the DUP were secretly meeting Sinn Féin.

Sinn Féin councillor suspended over alleged inappropriate messages

JJ Magee is suspended from the party after an allegation that inappropriate online messages were exchanged between him and a minor.

O'Neill to attend Remembrance event in Sinn Féin first

She will be the first senior Sinn Féin politician to attend Belfast's main Remembrance ceremony.

Michael McMonagle jailed for child sex offences

Michael McMonagle has been sentenced to nine months in custody and a further nine months on licence.

Crime boss takes on Sinn Féin leader and Brussels veteran in Dublin election

Constituency highlights cost-of-living and housing concerns in next week’s Irish vote

World - Financial Times - 7 hours ago

NYC politicians call on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for saying bakery denied order over politics

New York City politicians are calling on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for suggesting on air that a local bakery had declined to make The View co-host a batch of desserts for her birthday because of ...

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

Logan Paul accused of misleading fans over crypto investments

New evidence suggests the YouTuber promoted investments without revealing his financial interest in them.

Biden Apologizes for U.S. Abuse of Indian Children, Calling It ‘a Sin on Our Soul’

From the early 1800s to the late 1960s, the federal government forced Native American children into boarding schools where they faced abuse and neglect that led in some cases to death.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Ken Jennings apologizes to female contestant after 'problematic' answer on 'Jeopardy!'

"Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings called out a "problematic" answer during Monday night's episode and apologized to a female contestant before moving on to the rest of the show.

UK court sides with Icelandic firm over artist’s spoof corruption apology

Judge considering complaint by fishing firm Samherji rules artist Odee unlikely to be able to defend work as parody. The property rights of Iceland’s largest fishing company prevail over the right ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy apologizes after saying 'most people are weak' when talking about fan criticism

Oklahoma State has lost six straight games and is at risk of snapping an 18-season bowl streak.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Tube strikes called off after union talks

London Underground drivers were due to walk out on 7 and 12 November.

Kirby Smart apologizes for calling Georgia player who celebrated with Ole Miss fans 'an idiot'

Jake Pope was seen jumping up and down with friends from high school after the game.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Cowboys' Trevon Diggs apologizes to reporter for heated confrontation over social media post after loss to 49ers

Trevon Diggs confronted WFAA’s Mike Leslie for a social media post he made about him during the Cowboys’ loss to the 49ers on Sunday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Trevon Diggs apologizes over spat with reporter while defending his play with Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs has apologized to a reporter over a confrontation about a social media post

Sports - ABC News - October 30

China's second-richest man demands apology from ByteDance founder over online attacks

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Browns' Stefanski not worried over hot seat talk

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday that he's not concerned about talk that he is on the "hot seat" amid his team's 2-8 start to the season.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Vatican in row at climate talks over gender rights

Charities worry it could block a crucial deal giving women more support in the face of climate change.

Fury at climate talks over ‘backsliding’ on fossil fuels

Countries are split at UN climate summit over funding and commitments to reducing fossil fuel use.

NASA chief calls for reported Musk-Putin talks to be investigated

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson called for The Wall Street Journal’s recent report on “secret” conversations between tech billionaire Elon Musk and Russian President Vladimir Putin to be ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Tube strikes by RMT staff called off after talks

The RMT union calls off Tube strikes by its staff after pay talks with Transport for London.

Spain boss talks up Omorodion after 1st call-up

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente tipped Porto's Samu Omorodion to become a top striker who can add new elements to the European champions' attack after handing him his first senior international call-up.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Israel Calls for New Lebanon Evacuations as Cease-Fire Talks Ramp Up

The widespread orders across southern Lebanon came amid what appeared to be intensifying efforts to reach a cease-fire.

World - The New York Times - November 12

Subway sandwich ads are "grossly misleading," lawsuit claims

Customer alleges her Subway Steak & Cheese sandwich was nothing like the beefed-up image shown in the restaurant chain's ads.

Did Labour mislead UK public ahead of Budget?

Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising measures come after she pledged not to be a levy-hiking chancellor

World - Financial Times - October 31

Trump asks arch protectionist Lighthizer to run US trade policy

Tariff hawk’s potential reappointment to top economy role likely to alarm trading partners

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Guardiola perplexed over Grealish England call-up

Pep Guardiola and Lee Carsley are on a collision course over Jack Grealish after the Manchester City boss revealed his England counterpart did not contact him before calling up the injured star.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Krejcikova calls out remark over her appearance

Barbora Krejcikova called out "unprofessional" remarks made about her appearance during a broadcast on the Tennis Channel.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

Call for drivers over 65 to have regular reviews

The Older Drivers Forum is urging older motorists to review their skills and any medical issues.

WRU admits it ‘needs to apologise’ over women’s team contract talks

Players were threatened with withdrawal from World Cup Organisation denies sexism played any part The Welsh Rugby Union says it “needs to apologise” for threats to withdraw the women’s team from ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

An Oath Keeper Talks Civil War Over Pastrami on Rye

“I'm training people to survive a civil war, to get out of the way, to stay home, stay off the grid,” says Oath Keeper Jim Arroyo, in an interview two days before the US presidential election.

Tech - Wired - November 4

Trump win leaves Democrats talking about how to start over

Democrats say they need a fresh start after President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Vice President Harris, which saw him sweep the swing states, narrow Democratic margins in various ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Trump and Germany loom over uncertain COP29 finance talks

Also in this newsletter: Much ado about party politics at European commissioner hearings

World - Financial Times - November 12

Strike threats loom at Volkswagen during labour talks over major cuts

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform

Environmental advocates released reports Friday decrying fossil fuel industry influence at these climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, called COP29

Health - ABC News - November 15

Cop29 live: ministers told to ‘cut theatrics’, ‘move faster’ and ‘get down to business’ amid growing frustration at slow progress

Cop29 president calls for faster action as progress to agree a climate finance deal slows. Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves How usual is it to have G20 happening at ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Cop29 live: campaigners say talks are ‘reaching point of real emotion’

‘Talks aren’t just about figures on paper, they’re about people’s lives’, says Climate Action International as talks reach critical final days. Earlier today I posted about an excellent piece ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

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