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Louise O’Reilly attacks Simon Harris over unemployment remarks
Sinn Féin TD Louise O’Reilly has dubbed Fine Gael leader Simon Harris a “Thatcherite” after the Tánaiste claimed that long-term unemployment is “not a way of life. ” The Sinn Féin social protection spokesperson stated that the Tánaiste has chosen to “stigmatise individuals on the margins of society and cast them as work-shy, rather than answer for his Government’s failures and the serious problems within his own party.
Health
GLP-1 Users Show Higher Rates of Nail Detachment in New Studies
Two recent small-scale studies presented at the 2026 Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology indicate that users of GLP-1 medications report higher rates of nail detachment and hair problems compared to non-users. While one study found nail issues were more than four times as common among drug users, dermatologist Dr. Samantha Eisman advises caution in attributing these effects solely to the medication.
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Gender row boxer wins Olympic gold as US fly and flop in sprint relays
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defied a major gender controversy to win gold at the Paris Olympics on Friday as the United States' star sprinters flew and then flopped on the track.
Passenger plane crash in Brazil kills all 61 on board
An airplane carrying 57 passengers and four crew crashed Friday in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, killing everyone on board, the airline said.
Brazil wrestle to women's gold in Olympic beach volleyball
Top-seeded Brazilian pair Ana Patricia Silva and Eduarda Santos won Olympic gold in the women's beach volleyball on Friday, finally nailing down victory after three tense sets in a bad-tempered game.
France beat Belgium in overtime to reach Olympic women's basketball final
France clawed back from a 15-point deficit to grab a thrilling 81-75 overtime victory over Belgium on Friday and book an Olympic women's basketball gold medal showdown with the mighty United States.
Henry proud of 'magical' France side despite defeat in Olympic final
France coach Thierry Henry described his team's Olympic performance as "magical" despite their agonising extra-time defeat against Spain in the men's football final on Friday.
Olympic champion Benjamin finally gets the measure of arch foe Warholm
Rai Benjamin finally claimed a maiden global title after three previous silver medals and a bronze, defeating old rival Karsten Warholm in the Olympic 400m hurdles final.
Imane Khelif - boxer in gender row and now Olympic champion
Born in a poor village, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has overcome numerous obstacles throughout her life to win a controversial Paris Olympics gold on Friday.
Algerian gender-row boxer Khelif storms to Olympic gold
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defied a major gender controversy to win gold at the Paris Olympics on Friday in front of a pulsating Roland Garros crowd that roared her to victory.
Spain star Lopez toasts 'unbeatable' summer after Olympic football gold
Spain star Fermin Lopez described his summer as "unbeatable" after he starred on their run to Olympic football gold having also played a part in their triumph at Euro 2024.
Spain's Jordan Diaz wins men's triple jump gold in 'Cuban sweep'
Spain's Jordan Diaz won gold in the men's triple jump at the Paris Olympics on Friday with a jump of 17.86m, leading an all-Cuban exile podium.
Stocks mostly rise at end of turbulent week
Stocks wobbled in trading Friday but largely closed higher at the end of a roller-coaster week for markets, on worries the US economy could tip into recession.
Venezuela's Maduro says no negotiating with opposition over vote
President Nicolas Maduro on Friday ruled out negotiating with opposition leader Maria Corina Machado after he appeared before Venezuela's Supreme Court, asking the country's top judicial body to ratify his disputed reelection.
Thiam thinking of pain, not history after Olympic treble
Belgium's Nafissatou Thiam said years of suffering lay behind her Olympic success after she clinched a historic treble of heptathlon golds on Friday.
Richardson rescues US relay, Thiam seals Olympic three-peat
US sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson struck gold with a relay rescue act as Belgium's Nafissatou Thiam sealed her place in the pantheon of Olympic greats with a third consecutive heptathlon title on Friday.
Switzerland claim bronze in Olympic beach volleyball
Switzerland's Tanja Hueberli and Nina Brunner claimed the bronze medal in women's beach volleyball on Friday, securing the win in straight sets.
Benjamin trumps Warholm for Olympic 400m hurdles gold
American Rai Benjamin outstripped Norwegian arch-rival Karsten Warholm to win Olympic 400m hurdles gold in Paris on Friday.
Plane with 62 aboard crashes in Brazil, no survivors
An airplane carrying 58 passengers and four crew crashed Friday in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, killing everyone on board, local officials said.
UK remains on 'high' riot alert as jail terms ordered for social media posts
Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Friday that UK authorities must "stay on high alert" for more far-right riots, as courts issued the first jail sentences for online incitement during the recent disorder.
Fugitive Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont in Belgium
Fugitive Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont said Friday he had left Spain for Belgium after briefly addressing supporters in Barcelona, sparking a row over how he evaded arrest again.
Netherlands secure Olympic hockey double with women's gold
The Netherlands completed a remarkable double in Olympic hockey on Friday when their women's team, the defending champions, beat China 3-1 in a shootout to take gold just 24 hours after the men's side had triumphed over Germany.
Japan's Ami takes gold as breaking makes high-energy Olympic debut
The urban sport of breaking spun its way onto the Olympic stage on Friday for the first and possibly last time, with Japan's B-Girl Ami winning the inaugural women's gold.
Kenya's Chebet wins Olympic 10,000m for second gold of Games
Kenya's Beatrice Chebet won Olympic women's 10,000m gold in Paris on Friday, adding to her 5,000m crown to again scupper the hopes of defending champion Sifan Hassan.
'Extra-tense': powder-keg Israeli port braces for bombardment
Haifa's residents gaze warily on to the sprawling industrial port that flanks their Israeli city, knowing the potential for a major blast as they brace for bombardment from Hezbollah.
OpenAI worries its AI voice may charm users
OpenAI says it is concerned that a realistic voice feature for its artificial intelligence might cause people to bond with the bot at the cost of human interactions.
De Grasse anchors Canada to Olympic 4x100m gold as US men mess up again
Andre de Grasse anchored Canada to victory in the Olympic men's 4x100m relay in Paris on Friday, but there were more tears for the United States, disqualified for a botched handover.
Richardson shines as US win women's 4x100m relay gold
Sha'Carri Richardson conjured a dazzling last leg to power the United States to victory in the Olympic women's 4x100m relay on Friday.
Third suspect detained over Taylor Swift Vienna concert plot
Austrian police have detained a third alleged Islamic State group sympathiser over a plot to carry out a suicide attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, authorities said Friday.
Spain beat France in classic final to win Olympic men's football gold
Substitute Sergio Camello struck twice in extra time to settle a remarkable Olympic men's football final on Friday as Spain beat France 5-3 to take gold after Thierry Henry's hosts had earlier staged a dramatic comeback.
De Grasse anchors Canada to Olympic men's 4x100m relay gold
Andre de Grasse anchored Canada to victory in the Olympic men's 4x100m relay in Paris on Friday.
Cycling sprint king Lavreysen owns Paris velodrome
Flying Dutchman Harrie Lavreysen cemented his status as the king of sprint cycling Friday with the defence of his Olympic crown, while Italy upset Britain to win the women's madison.
Rain wrecks full day's ATP play in Montreal
The ATP Montreal Masters was hit by a total washout on Friday as the after-effects of a tropical storm were felt in Canada.
Maduro attends Supreme Court hoping to cement disputed vote win
President Nicolas Maduro appeared before Venezuela's Supreme Court on Friday, asking the country's top judicial body to affirm his disputed reelection.