Solicitors defending alleged brothel-keeper get €14,000 in legal aid in single sitting – review
Department of Justice seeks to introduce standard solicitor’s fee of €455 in legal aid cases in bid to reduce costs
The Irish Times 
Solicitors maximise number of court appearances in legal aid cases to boost fees, review finds
Multiple legal aid certs granted for ‘no stated reason’
Ecologists are leaving the field as AI moves in
Technology is revolutionising how we gather and assess data on nature, presenting huge benefits and no little irony
‘You don’t need a smartphone to be cool’: How a school’s ban is inspiring pupils worldwide
Greystones initiative is helping to protect children and easing parents’ fears over harm from internet
F1 Drive to Survive bombshells from fireball crash, Verstappen rivalries to Hamilton shock reveal
Formula 1: Drive to Survive returns to Netflix today — we bring you a recap of the most dramatic and explosive moments from seasons 1 through 7 that left us with chills.
The Mirror 
Eerie abandoned shopping centre left to rot for 20 years leaves urban explorer stunned
The Five Sisters Freeport Shopping Village in West Calder, Scotland, opened in 1996 but was forced to close just four years later after the opening of a nearby outlet mall
Harrowing final moments of girl, 9, randomly murdered while playing hula hoop
Lilia Valutyte was killed after 26-year-old Deividas Skebas approached her while she was playing on the street with her friend and stabbed her in the chest in a random attack
Fish and chip shop with a difference crowned UK's best takeaway
Brothers Aman and Gavin Dhesi's fish and chip shop has been crowned the UK's best takeaway at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2026, beating hundreds of chippies across the country
Harry and Meghan reveal 'sensitivity' by 'avoiding' awkward clash with William
Prince Harry and Meghan surprised many with their unexpected trip to Jordan with the World Health Organisation - and one royal expert believes it showed one thing when it came to Prince William
'Devastating' disaster film based on real events streaming on BBC iPlayer now
This 2015 two-hour long feature, with an all-star cast, follows a group of climbers scaling Mount Everest and dramatises the 1996 disaster where eight people died
Liverpool boss experienced Harry Redknapp's furious wrath after he crossed Frank Lampard
The ex-West Ham boss called out the Liverpool icon after a war of words with Frank Lampard escalated during a Premier League clash
Amanda Holden 'ignored' by music legend after reaching out for advice on marriage dilemma
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden claimed her dilemma was "blatantly ignored" by the American singer after being invited onto his show
Corrie legend died 'penniless' and 'cut daughter from will' - as sweet tributes paid
Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin in Corrie, died aged 85 after a long illness – he was one of British TV's most recognisable figures and now fresh tributes have been paid
Beautiful European island under 3 hours from UK where residents live beyond 100 years old
Writer Becky Ward followed the Blue Zone principles for living a healthy life on a trip to the northern region of the Italian island of Sardinia
'I was a royal bodyguard - staff had nickname for Andrew that's too rude to say out loud'
A former royal protection officer has revealed how staff really felt working for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor - including a crude nickname that he struggled to say out loud
Italian-style UK village with palm trees and plazas is a Mediterranean paradise
This village resort has been captivating visitors for 100 years with Italian-inspired architecture and palm trees that make you feel like you're on a Mediterranean holiday