Irishman is arrested in US and accused over $1m repair scam targeting elderly homeowners

An Irishman has been arrested in the US amid allegations he is part of a criminal group that has tricked or tried to trick property owners out of more than $1m (€908,000) for unnecessary repair work.

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Donald Trump blames his 90-day tariffs pause on ‘people getting afraid&

Donald Trump admitted last night that his 90-day pause on his highest &reciprocal& tariffs was because people were getting &a little bit afraid&.

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Germany&s chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz clinches coalition deal with centre-left SPD

German conservatives under Friedrich Merz clinched a coalition deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) yesterday, aiming to revive growth in Europe&s largest economy just as a global trade war threatens recession.

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Man arrested over death threat to judge who convicted France&s Marine Le Pen

A man has been arrested on suspicion of making death threats against the judge who barred French far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for president in 2027, a public prosecutor's office said.

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Seven British police officers taken to hospital after major crash during pursuit

Seven officers have been taken to hospital following a collision involving five police vehicles and another car which was being pursued on Tyneside.

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Mackerel slips further down sustainability scale in latest ‘good fish guide&

Mackerel is under immense pressure from overfishing, conservationists warned, as they lowered its rating in the latest sustainable fish guide.

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