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Pope warns of 'demographic winter' and advises married couples to use 'please, thanks and sorry'
Pope warns of 'demographic winter' and advises married couples to use 'please, thanks and sorry'
‘A man of words and action’: Tributes paid to Desmond Tutu following death
‘A man of words and action’: Tributes paid to Desmond Tutu following death
Russia completes 10,000-troop drills near Ukraine
Russia completes 10,000-troop drills near Ukraine
The 9 at 9 The death of Desmond Tutu, advice from the CMO and a Christmas quiz.
Desmond Tutu, revered anti-apartheid figure and South African archbishop, dies aged 90
Desmond Tutu, revered anti-apartheid figure and South African archbishop, dies aged 90
Saturday
25 Dec 2021
Larry Donnelly
Larry Donnelly: We all have movies that we watch over and over again - so here are my top 10
Larry Donnelly
Friday
24 Dec 2021
Lockdowns, restrictions, and surging infections: Europe rings in another pandemic Christmas
Lockdowns, restrictions, and surging infections: Europe rings in another pandemic Christmas
Police fatally shoot 14-year-old girl in Los Angeles store dressing room
Police fatally shoot 14-year-old girl in Los Angeles store dressing room
French zoo closes after pack of wolves escapes
French zoo closes after pack of wolves escapes
Ferry fire kills at least 39 and leaves 72 injured in Bangladesh
Ferry fire kills at least 39 and leaves 72 injured in Bangladesh
Russia fines Google €85 million over banned content
Russia fines Google €85 million over banned content
A year into Brexit, Michel Barnier says it’s been a ‘lose-lose’ event
A year into Brexit, Michel Barnier says it’s been a ‘lose-lose’ event
Hong Kong universities remove more Tiananmen Square memorials
Hong Kong universities remove more Tiananmen Square memorials
Here's your bumper TV sport guide for this Christmas
Here's your bumper TV sport guide for this Christmas
Thursday
23 Dec 2021
With just 9 senior outfield players to choose from, Benitez left stunned as Everton game gets green light
With just 9 senior outfield players to choose from, Benitez left stunned as Everton game gets green light
Omicron less severe but large case numbers may see hospitalisations increase, says UK health agency
Omicron less severe but large case numbers may see hospitalisations increase, says UK health agency
Belgium aims to phase out nuclear power plants
Belgium aims to phase out nuclear power plants
France's Emmanuel Macron and Italy's Mario Draghi call to loosen EU fiscal rules
France's Emmanuel Macron and Italy's Mario Draghi call to loosen EU fiscal rules
Madagascar says shipwreck death toll rises to 85
Madagascar says shipwreck death toll rises to 85
St Stephen's Day football takes a hit as Liverpool-Leeds among two matches called off
St Stephen's Day football takes a hit as Liverpool-Leeds among two matches called off
Coldplay won't be making any more music as a band from 2025, says Chris Martin
Coldplay won't be making any more music as a band from 2025, says Chris Martin
Jury in Ghislaine Maxwell case sent home for Christmas
Jury in Ghislaine Maxwell case sent home for Christmas
The 9 at 9 Vaccines for children, Hong Kong’s ‘Pillar of Shame’ and crunchie cheesecake.
Hong Kong university dismantles Tiananmen statue, sparks outcry
Hong Kong university dismantles Tiananmen statue, sparks outcry
China orders lockdown of up to 13 million people in city of Xi’an
China orders lockdown of up to 13 million people in city of Xi’an
Wednesday
22 Dec 2021
Israeli archaeologists find treasures in ancient shipwrecks
Israeli archaeologists find treasures in ancient shipwrecks
Irish goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher the hero as Liverpool beat Leicester on penalties
Irish goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher the hero as Liverpool beat Leicester on penalties
Northern Ireland nightclubs to close from 26 December as daily Covid cases reach new high
Northern Ireland nightclubs to close from 26 December as daily Covid cases reach new high
Seven African nations dropped from Ireland's home quarantine rules
Seven African nations dropped from Ireland's home quarantine rules
Dutch prosecutors demand life sentences for men accused of MH17 downing
Dutch prosecutors demand life sentences for men accused of MH17 downing
Man City defender Benjamin Mendy charged with seventh count of rape
Man City defender Benjamin Mendy charged with seventh count of rape
Parts of Greenland see temperatures reach 28 degrees Celsius above seasonal average
Parts of Greenland see temperatures reach 28 degrees Celsius above seasonal average
European Union takes Poland to court amid fears for bloc’s legal order
European Union takes Poland to court amid fears for bloc’s legal order
Drop in South Africa's Covid-19 cases may show Omicron peak has passed
Drop in South Africa's Covid-19 cases may show Omicron peak has passed
Two arrested in Spain after police rumble Christmas 'narco-basket' raffle
Two arrested in Spain after police rumble Christmas 'narco-basket' raffle
One dead and at least 70 missing after landslide at Myanmar jade mine
One dead and at least 70 missing after landslide at Myanmar jade mine
Israel offers Covid-19 vaccine fourth dose to people over 60 and healthcare workers
Israel offers Covid-19 vaccine fourth dose to people over 60 and healthcare workers
Perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo was preparing to hatch like a bird
Perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo was preparing to hatch like a bird
UK cuts Covid isolation period to 7 days as Johnson says no more restrictions before Christmas
UK cuts Covid isolation period to 7 days as Johnson says no more restrictions before Christmas
Incoming cold snap looks likely to bring inflated Irish energy bills with it in early 2022
Incoming cold snap looks likely to bring inflated Irish energy bills with it in early 2022