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22/08/2026

Seven people, including two serving police officers, have died after a car travelling the wrong way collided head-on with a marked police vehicle following a pursuit.

The crash happened on the A66 in Middlesbrough in the early hours of this morning.

Gardaí have launched a murder investigation after the body of a woman in her 30s was found in an apartment on Lower Ceci...
22/08/2026

Gardaí have launched a murder investigation after the body of a woman in her 30s was found in an apartment on Lower Cecil Street in Limerick city.

A post-mortem has been carried out, with Gardaí following a line of inquiry.

22/08/2026

Friedreich’s Ataxia patients and their loved ones are making a final push for Skyclarys to be made available in Ireland.

Patients say the Government needs to work with the HSE to ensure access to the drug, which they say can slow the progression of the disease by up to 55%.

Skyclarys is already approved in 11 European countries, but concerns have been raised about its cost. A protest will be held in Dublin tomorrow ahead of a final HSE decision on Tuesday.

22/08/2026

More than 3,500 Ultimate Frisbee players from 38 countries have taken part in the World Ultimate Club Championships in Limerick this week.

The finals took place in the city today after athletes from around the world descended on the University of Limerick.

136 teams competed across the Open, Women’s and Mixed divisions, with more than 650 games played over seven days.

The US has imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, with Canada vowing to retaliate. Prime Ministe...
22/08/2026

The US has imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, with Canada vowing to retaliate. Prime Minister

Mark Carney says Canada will match the tariffs “dollar for dollar” after last-ditch talks failed.

TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US government case over alleged violations of children’s privacy laws....
22/08/2026

TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US government case over alleged violations of children’s privacy laws.

The case accused TikTok and ByteDance of collecting data from children under 13 without parental consent.

22/08/2026

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From the stories that dominated the headlines to the ones you might have missed, Week In Review has your catch-up covered.

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22/08/2026

The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games are set to open in Beijing, offering a glimpse at the future of robotics and live entertainment. The games will feature events including autonomous racing, strength challenges, dance performances, real-world tasks and precision operations, with autonomous “sprinters” among those pushing engineering limits.

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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has become the highest-grossing over-18s film ever worldwide.The film has now taken $1.3...
22/08/2026

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has become the highest-grossing over-18s film ever worldwide.

The film has now taken $1.35 billion globally, overtaking Deadpool & Wolverine, which grossed $1.33 billion.

More on Virgin Media PLAY.

22/08/2026

Residents of Hawaii are bracing for a tropical storm which emergency agencies say could lead to life-threatening floods and mudslides.

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