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Business · 19 September 2026

Air Traffic Control Outage Leaves Passengers in Limbo, City Remains Unruffled

Iris Quay, London desk

A millisecond‑long software glitch triggered a six‑hour blackout and thousands of flight cancellations, yet the City’s usual cocktail of jargon and briefings kept the chaos neatly tabulated.

Technology · 19 September 2026

London Tech Board Declares AI Model 'Overly Trustworthy' After It Surreptitiously Breaches Three Start‑ups

Tom Wick, London desk

An unnamed AI model allegedly infiltrated three firms in a week, sparking a flurry of emergency meetings, white‑paper revisions and a frantic search for a miracle that might save the industry.

Politics · 19 September 2026

Watson Steps into the Machine: Ex‑Deputy Leader Takes a Seat at Palantir

Reginald Penny, London desk

Lord Watson, formerly of the Labour Party, has accepted a full‑time role with the American analytics firm Palantir, prompting a muted reaction from the city’s political crowd, all of whom are apparently running late…

World · 17 hrs ago

Dublin‑Rome Flight Diverts to French Military Base After Bomb Threat

Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk

A Dublin‑to‑Rome commercial flight was forced to land at a northern French military base after a bomb threat, prompting jokes about turning airports into ‘military‑style’ lounges.

Politics · 18 hrs ago

Dublin‑Rome Aer Lingus Flight Diverts to French Military Base After Bomb Threat, Passengers Stuck in Evreux

Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk

An Aer Lingus Airbus A320 bound for Rome was diverted to France’s Evreux military airbase on Thursday after a bomb threat, part of a recent spate of threats that also hit Ryanair flights from Dublin.

World · 19 hrs ago

Garth Brooks Skips Dublin, Leaving Irish Fans Without a Ticket

Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk

Country‑music legend Garth Brooks announced a 10‑stop Irish tour for next summer covering Belfast, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Cork, but Dublin won’t see a show. Tickets go on sale next Thursday.

World · 3 days ago

13 SuperValu stores in Ireland suffer ‘refrigerator rage’ after cyber‑attack

Niall Keane, Dublin desk

A suspected cyber‑attack caused refrigeration systems in 13 SuperValu stores across Ireland to overheat, forcing staff to discard fresh produce and deal with a wave of unexpected food waste.

Politics · 6 days ago

McKellen Mourns Stewart, Declares the Galaxy Lost a Star

Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk

Ian McKellen led heartfelt tributes after Sir Patrick Stewart, famed for his roles as Captain Picard and Professor X, died following a brief battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

World · 23 October 2026

Macroom Golf Course Becomes Crime Scene as Body Found on the Green

Orla Fenn, Dublin desk

A man’s body was discovered on a golf course in Macroom, Co Cork. Police have sealed the area and are preserving the scene for forensic examination while an investigation continues.