Woman arrested after newborn found dead inside M&S bag outside London church

Police tape seen in Notting Hill, west London, after a baby’s body was found in a bag outside All Saints’ Church. (James Weech/PA Wire) Irish Independent Newsdesk Yesterday at 16:17 A woman has been arrested on suspicion of concealing a birth, neglect and infanticide after her newborn baby boy was found dead inside a Marks … Read more

US will not get Greenland, says territory’s prime minister

Jens-Frederik Nielsen (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) Associated Press Reporters Yesterday at 21:06 The prime minister of Greenland has pushed back against assertions by Donald Trump that the US will take control of the island territory. Greenland, a huge, resource-rich island in the Atlantic, is a self-governing territory of Denmark, a Nato ally of the US. Source … Read more

‘Not a hope in hell’ – TDs and senators say ‘no’ to supporting Conor McGregor’s presidential bid – report

Presidential candidates must be nominated by 20 members of the Oireachtas or four local authorities in order to get on the ballot, with 134 TDs and senators telling Sky News this weekend that they would not support McGregor. Asked whether they would nominate Mr McGregor, one unnamed senator described him as “a tacky, moronic vulgarian” … Read more

Myanmar quake death toll rises to almost 1,700 as resistance movement announces partial ceasefire

LATEST |  Teams from India, China, Singapore, Thailand on the groundMyanmar opposition vows to halt offensive military operations for two weeksHospitals in hard-hit parts struggling to cope, says UN agencySome residents say government assistance scare, lack machinery for rescue work Rescue personnel work at the site of a building that collapsed in Mandalay, Myanmar. Photo: Reuters … Read more

Bid to stop Elon Musk million-dollar handover to voters reaches Supreme Court

Elon Musk has pledged to hand over a cheque for one million dollars to two voters (Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA) Wisconsin’s attorney general has asked the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court to stop billionaire Elon Musk from handing over cheques for one million dollars (£772,000) to two voters, an appeal that came hours before President Donald Trump’s ally … Read more

Kate Middleton says ‘nature’ has been her family’s ‘sanctuary’ in Mother’s Day post

Kate Middleton. Photo: PA Kate Middleton has shared a sweet message about her family in honour of Mother’s Day in the UK. The Princess of Wales, who shares three children with Prince William, posted a sweet tribute to Mother Nature on Instagram on Sunday. Her video included a series of outdoor scenes, including a flower … Read more

Restaurant to pay €5,000 to member of Traveller community after claims ‘owner attempted to strangle her during soup dispute’

Stock image A Cork restaurant and takeaway has been ordered to pay €5,000 compensation over an incident in which a member of the Traveller community having a meal claimed the owner attempted to strangle her after asking her to leave the premises. The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that Johnny’s Restaurant and Takeaway on Main Street, … Read more

Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,700 as aid scramble intensifies

LATEST |  Teams from India, China, Singapore, Thailand on the groundMyanmar opposition vows to halt offensive military operations for two weeksHospitals in hard-hit parts struggling to cope, says UN agencySome residents say government assistance scare, lack machinery for rescue work Rescue personnel work at the site of a building that collapsed in Mandalay, Myanmar. Photo: Reuters … Read more