Tributes have been paid to a 27 year old PHD student from Italy who died whilst rock climbing in Baltimore in West Cork on September 4th. Lorenzo de Bonis who lived in Blackpool will be laid to rest in his native Italy on Friday.
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been shot dead while speaking at a campus event in Utah. The 31-year-old was hit once in the neck in front of hundreds of students, his wife and children were also there.
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A former TD has been questioned about allegations of pension fraud. The Irish Independent reports the former politician was arrested over claims he'd continued to claim the state pensions of his parents after they'd died.
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Nigella Lawson is back with more cooking tips- this time for steak. The domestic goddess recommends soaking your meat in vodka.
