Catch up on the latest headlines this Friday morning, including Donald Trump's trade talks in China, Brexit sentiment in Northern Ireland, and urgent product recalls.
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to start the day.. China visit 1.. Donald Trump said he had made “fantastic trade deals” with China’s Xi Jinping, as the pair met today for final talks of a superpower summit.. Silk Road Café 2.. The owner of a café at Dublin Castle that’s been forced to shut down for the six months of the EU presidency said he’s “furious” the decision was made without engagement with the café.. Advertisement 3.. More than 70%
of people, including a majority of Leave voters, agree that Brexit has been more of a failure than a success in Northern Ireland, an opinion poll suggested.. 4.. A woman in her 60s has been arrested in relation to the murder of a man in Co Donegal nearly 20 years ago.. 5.. Ukrainian emergency services said a massive Russian missile and drone attack that pummelled Kyiv on Thursday killed at least 24 people, further shredding
hopes of a halt to Moscow’s grinding invasion.. 6.. RTÉ is to be queried by the Public Accounts Committee over reports the broadcaster sent 41 staff and contractors to Czechia to cover the recent World Cup play-off semi-final.. Rose of Tralee 7.. The Rose of Tralee CEO condemned the “racism and abuse” directed at Dublin Rose Saud Mooge since she won the Dublin title last week.. Salmonella warning 8.. Chicken products sold in Aldi, Tesco,
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by the pristine fingers of the clean-living movement, not even raves Emer McLysaght Author and journalist 47 mins ago ‘Pick a finger or a toe’: Man jailed for ‘disturbing’ attacks on ex-girlfriend 56 mins ago Large majority in the North see Brexit as a failure and feel it has made break-up of UK more likely Russia pummels Kyiv, killing at least 24 and denting peace hopes drug policy Lynn Ruane: The evidence clearly shows that
the ‘war on drugs’ was a failed experiment Trump says he made ‘fantastic trade deals’ with Xi as he wraps up China visit top earners RTÉ revises 2024 top earners list to include Derek Mooney after it ‘reconsidered’ presenter role Newstalk feeling ‘positive’ after schedule overhaul but RTÉ Radio 1 loses listeners across the board More chicken products from major supermarkets recalled over salmonella warning The Daily Poll Are you subscribed to any music streaming
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