EU watchdogs raid Temu’s Dublin HQ in foreign subsidy investigation 11 December 2025 at 07:44

EU watchdogs raid Temu’s Dublin HQ in foreign subsidy investigation

11 December 2025 at 07:44

Chinese online retailer targeted under rules limiting state help to companies

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Temu’s European headquarters in Dublin have been raided by EU regulators investigating a potential breach of foreign subsidy regulations.

The Chinese online retailer, which is already in the European Commission’s spotlight over alleged failures to prevent illegal content being sold on its app and website, was raided last week without warning or any subsequent publicity.

Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel 10 December 2025 at 12:35

Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel

The Guardian

By:Lisa O’Carroll

10 December 2025 at 12:35

Iceland joins Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Ireland in neither participating in nor broadcasting event

Iceland has become the fifth country to boycott next year’s Eurovision song contest after Israel was given the go-ahead to compete, deepening the crisis facing the competition.

The board of the national broadcaster, RÚV, voted on Wednesday not to participate, meaning Iceland will join Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Ireland in neither participating in nor broadcasting the event, which is scheduled to take place in Vienna.

Bob Vylan to sue Ireland’s RTÉ for defamation over Glastonbury coverage 10 December 2025 at 07:11

Bob Vylan to sue Ireland’s RTÉ for defamation over Glastonbury coverage

The Guardian

By:Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent

10 December 2025 at 07:11

Legal action alleges Irish broadcaster defamed group by claiming they led antisemitic chants at festival in June

The British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan have launched defamation proceedings against the Irish broadcaster RTÉ over its coverage of their performance at Glastonbury.

The legal action alleges Ireland’s national broadcaster defamed the group by claiming they led antisemitic chants at the festival last June.

Britain’s ‘golden egg’: how IRA agent Freddie Scappaticci was protected to the end 9 December 2025 at 12:25

Britain’s ‘golden egg’: how IRA agent Freddie Scappaticci was protected to the end

The Guardian

By:Daniel Boffey Chief reporter

9 December 2025 at 12:25

‘Agent Stakeknife’, who carried out sadistic killings then was helped to relocate to England, only once saw the inside of a courtroom

When Freddie Scappaticci, 77, suffered the stroke on the morning of 16 February 2023 that would kill him, he had not worked for two decades.

It was nevertheless in a spacious and comfortable home, known as Homeleigh, that he fell ill; a four-bedroom detached property with a double garage and a large, if dated, kitchen that led through French doors to a sprawling garden, with a wendy house half buried in the lush green hedge at the back.

Storm Bram batters Britain and Ireland with strong winds and heavy rain 9 December 2025 at 16:22

Storm Bram batters Britain and Ireland with strong winds and heavy rain

The Guardian

By:Steven Morris

9 December 2025 at 16:22

More than 300 flood warnings or alerts across UK as homes left without power, sporting events cancelled and transport disrupted

Flights, trains and ferries were cancelled, motorists faced long delays and thousands of properties were left without power across the UK and Ireland after Storm Bram brought heavy rain and strong winds.

By Tuesday night, there were more than 300 flood warnings or alerts across the UK and sporting matches and festive events were cancelled because of the weather.

AI Data Centers Create Fury From Mexico to Ireland 20 October 2025 at 15:00

AI Data Centers Create Fury From Mexico to Ireland

NYT: Technology

By:Paul Mozur · Adam Satariano and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega

20 October 2025 at 15:00

As tech companies build data centers worldwide to advance artificial intelligence, vulnerable communities have been hit by blackouts and water shortages.

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