The number of people accessing emergency accommodation has surpassed 14,000. The latest data published by the Department of Housing shows that in April there were 9,803 adults and 4,206 children in emergency accommodation. 14,009 people were recorded as being homeless in April, a rise of 143 from the figure of 13,866 in March. The figures mean there has been a 14% rise in homelessness over the past 12 months. The total number of families who were in emergency accommodation last month was... Read more ..read more

Germany knife attack: Man shot after stabbing police officer in frenzied attack at far-right event in Mannheim​German media say anti-Islam activist Michael Stuerzenberger was one of those injured in the attack. Police have shot a knifeman who injured several people in an attack at a far-right event in the German city of Mannheim It happened in the southwestern city's Marktplatz square shortly after 11.35am local time... Read more ..read more

Frontline gardaí in Dublin have begun wearing body cameras with around 350 gardai from three garda stations using the technology on a pilot basis ahead of a planned roll-out across the country next year. The cameras will be worn on a garda's chest, and will flash red when they are turned on. Gardaí will not have to tell members of the public when they are in use, but will be encouraged to do so as best practice where possible. The footage... Read more ..read more

Donald Trump has been found guilty on all counts in his historic New York criminal trial, becoming the first former or sitting president to be convicted of a crime as he makes a bid to return to the White House. A panel of 12 Manhattan jurors unanimously convicted him on 34 counts of falsifying business records on Thursday, with sentencing now set for 11 July. Over a six-week trial, the court heard from 22 witnesses, including Stormy Daniels, whose alleged sexual encounter with... Read more ..read more

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Tesco boss's pay more than doubles to £10m​ The boss of Tesco has seen his pay package more than double to £10m following a bumper share award. Ken Murphy, who took over as chief executive of the UK's largest supermarket group in October 2020, was paid £4.7m in salary and bonuses in the year to February. The rest came from shares that were awarded to Mr Murphy when he joined and paid out this year after he surpassed a number of performance targets. For the coming year, Mr Murphy's... Read more ..read more

Consumers bring back three million plastic bottles and cans in one day​ For the first time since its launch in February, the Deposit Return Scheme for plastic bottle and drinks cans has seen over three million items returned in one day. That is according to Re-turn, which operates the scheme. The new high was achieved last Sunday and it brings the total number of items returned since the scheme launch to over 100 million. In the month of May, average returns reached 2.37 million... Read more ..read more

The Cabinet has agreed to ban the sale of tobacco products for those aged under 21. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said he hopes to progress legislation quickly to give it legal effect. He explained that the Government did not take the approach of the UK Government, which seeks to legislate for a ban on smoking for those born after 2009, due to the EU's Single Market Rules and the Tobacco Products Directive. However, he said that there is an ongoing review of the EU position... Read more ..read more

Tánaiste warns over impact of fake online ads​The Tánaiste has warned that a "disturbing" aspect of being the victim of a fake online ad is that "it is part of the revenue model of these companies". Micheál Martin told the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence that when he sought to have the matter addressed: "The companies don't respond at all." Currently, the companies leave it up to victims "to go to court, to get a court order to find out who's behind" the fake material... Read more ..read more