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Ireland
Dublin’s roads are disrupted by fuel protests, with major blockades affecting the M50 and causing petrol shortages at over 100 stations. Concerns rise over critical supplies and hospital appointments. The protests, sparked by soaring fuel prices, continue to escalate.
Ireland’s junior agriculture minister Timmy Dooley has characterised the outlook for farmers as “stark” due to rising fuel and fertiliser costs. Ahead of an EU meeting, he urged flexibility on climate rules and highlighted the need for an exemption for fertilisers from the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
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A tribunal has awarded £23,300 to Bernadette Hayes, an Irish woman, after sustaining racial harassment at work in Leeds. The employment judge found repeated offensive language had created a hostile environment for her.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez criticises EU members for not suspending a trade deal with Israel despite a recent review citing major human rights violations in Gaza.
A single ticket-holder from Ireland has won the record €250 million EuroMillions jackpot, with details of the winning location forthcoming.
It is understood that the dead man’s wounds were self-inflicted. The body is still at the scene and will not be removed until the area has been declared safe.
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