Application lodged for permission for Slane bypass in Co Meath A planning application for a bypass of Slane, Co Meath has been submitted to An Bord Pleanála

Health committee says progress on elective hospitals ‘too slow’ Róisín Shortall says opening of first elective hospital on existing hospital grounds will take at least 10 years

US military base's green energy project with CCP ties disconnected over national security concerns A major U.S. energy provider confirmed to Fox News Digital it recently disconnected a project at a Marine base constructed with Chinese products.

Panama Canal faces worst drought on record which may affect UK Christmas sales The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Before problems began, 38 ships passed through the canal each day - but now only 24 are allowed to pass through daily

More bus services coming back into public ownership after Manchester - find out where is next Greater Manchester has become the first region of England to regain control and its mayor, Labour’s Andy Burnham, hopes for cheaper fares and better services on the Bee Network

Majority of women do not pursue domestic violence protection orders - judge Kildare judge says gardaí and courts are ‘caught between a rock and a hard place’ in dealing with orders

‘She paid with her life’: Family of Brazilian carer killed while cycling call for safer Dublin roads Speed surveys on Lower Crumlin Road and at Dolphin’s Barn by the UCD WeCount Traffic Impact data project in the six months before Josilaine Ribeiro was killed found more than 100 cars an hour were breaking the speed limits

Robert Jenrick criticises Rishi Sunak in resignation statement ROBERT Jenrick has published his resignation letter after quitting his role as immigration minister.

Hackney shooting: Man who claims to know victims says 'lots of youngsters are getting killed' Lianne Gordon, described as a "good neighbour", was shot and killed in Hackney, east London, on Tuesday after she had tried to protect someone she knew - thought to have been her son

We saw Johnson on his best behaviour – but it won’t do him any good Boris Johnson may have hoped he could shape his legacy, but most have already made up their mindsWhen Boris Johnson arrived three hours early for his long-awaited evidence session at the Covid inquiry on Wednesday morning, it was still dark outside, leading one minister to joke that “it’s the first time Boris has ever been early for anything”.Johnson’s promptness – which meant he avoided the families of some of those who died during the pandemic gathering outside – was not an indication that he had turned over a new leaf, rather that he wanted to avoid all the negative headlines he possibly could. Continue reading...

Child poverty in the Republic down by almost 20% - Unicef Top-ranking countries include Slovenia and Poland, those at the bottom include UK and France

Fred Sirieix shares secret medical emergency in I'm A Celebrity after huge weight loss First Dates star Fred Sirieix has revealed his secret health emergency on ITV I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here and how he was saved by a camp medic after losing a significant amount of weight

Australia politics live: NDIS review to be published; Israeli ambassador ‘very sad’ about rise in antisemitism Independent review of the NDIS aimed at reining in spending growth to be published; Amir Maimon voices concerns about hate incidents since start of Israel-Hamas warGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPeople involved in National Disability Insurance Scheme have been promised a better experience and broader support, Australian Associated Press reports.The federal government will on Thursday release the report of an independent review of the scheme by one of the architects, Professor Bruce Bonyhady, and former senior public servant Lisa Paul. Continue reading...

Robert Jenrick quits as immigration minister after Rwanda bill published Resignation comes after legislation that would not allow ministers to override international law, as Tory rightwing rebellion growsUK politics live – latest updatesThe immigration minister, Robert Jenrick, has quit, just hours after the prime minister tabled a bill to save the Rwanda deportation policy.Jenrick stood down after the legislation did not allow ministers to override international laws which have stopped the government from sending asylum seekers to central Africa. Continue reading...

CBI members revolt over scandal-hit group’s ‘lack of transparency’ Members voice discontent after lobby group details ‘exceptional costs’ and ‘material uncertainty’Members of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) hit out at a lack of transparency over its finances at the scandal-hit organisation’s annual meeting.The meeting on Wednesday had been scheduled for September, but a race to secure a financial lifeline for the business lobby group caused a two-month delay. Continue reading...