Hot in the city: Energy crisis tests Singapore's air-con addiction
The rise in energy prices has hit Asia particularly hard as many nations are heavily reliant on Gulf oil. Source link
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People walk with luggage past heavy traffic on Dublin’s M50
Speaking to Irish broadcaster RTÉ on Thursday, Minister of State Timmy Dooley said it was his understanding that invitations had been extended to representative bodies “to continue the dialogue that started last week”, but that the government would not be meeting with representatives from the protesters. Source link
Child dies in dog attack, police say
Police remain at the scene in Dormanstown, where one dog was destroyed earlier. Source link
Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov: Briton in high spirits
A smiling Fury made his entrance in typical fashion – dancing onto the stage and playing to the crowd before crossing immediately to shake Makhmudov’s hand. There has been little animosity between the pair during fight week. Fury even blew a kiss at his opponent during a promotional appearance earlier in the week. The news…
Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon, Netanyahu says
The announcement came after a massive wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Wednesday which killed 303 people, according to health officials. Source link
'No-one told us we were not allowed this money'
Agata Wiznefska is among 22,000 students told they received a maintenance or childcare loan in error. Source link
Masters 2026: Tom Watson criticises PGA Tour for allowing return of Koepka and Reed from LIV
Koepka, 35, has been welcomed back to the PGA Tour after applying for reinstatement under a new ‘Returning Member Programme’, facilitated for those who had won a major – or The Players Championship – since 2022. The five-time major champion also smoothed his return by paying fines said to be worth around £63m. Reed, who…
US has let in 4,499 refugees since October – all but three were South African
Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, a white minority group he says is being persecuted. South Africa has objected to his characterisation. Source link
Melania Trump: 'I never had a relationship with Epstein'
The first lady went on to say, ‘I am not Epstein’s victim. Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump’. Source link
Melania Trump says rumours linking her to Epstein 'need to stop'
The first lady has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein in a surprise statement, and called on Congress to hear from victims. Source link