Rishi Sunak has become the firm frontrunner to be Britain's next prime minister after Boris Johnson ended his comeback bid and rival Penny Mordaunt battled to win sufficient support from Tory MPs.

Senior ministers will meet today to discuss the crisis in emergency housing for Ukrainian and other refugees arriving in Ireland.

The Irish and British governments have announced a joint €74 million initiative to support researchers seeking to develop answers to problems posed by climate change.

Russia has fired missiles and drones into the Ukrainian-held southern town of Mykolaiv, destroying an apartment block, while it said the war was trending towards "uncontrolled escalation".

Opposition and European politicians are calling for the scrapping and regulation of an investor visa programme, which allows wealthy overseas people to obtain residency in Ireland by investing large sums of money in projects here.

The archives of the late - and legendary - Irish actor Richard Harris have been donated to University College Cork, home to one of Ireland's leading film schools.

Diesel is now at its second-highest monthly average price on record, the latest fuel price survey from AA Ireland shows.

South Korea's military has said it fired warning shots at a North Korean ship that crossed the countries' de-facto maritime border, prompting the North to fire a warning in return.

Dutch medical equipment maker Philips said today it expected to scrap around 4,000 jobs as it tried to streamline its organisation after a massive recall slashed around 70% off its market value in the past year.

There was an increase in non-fatal workplace injuries last year, according to a new report from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) published today.

The family business of former US president Donald Trump is facing potential fines of over $1.5 million if found guilty of fraud and tax evasion during a New York trial, which is due to begin today.

Rory McIlroy claimed a one-shot victory at the CJ Cup in South Carolina and with that, has become the world number one for a ninth time.

Xi Jinping has secured a historic third term as China's leader, state media reported, after a Communist Party Congress in which he cemented his position as the nation's most influential leader since founder Mao Zedong.

Gardaí confirmed this weekend that a new facility on Dublin's O'Connell Street will in fact be designated as an official garda station, days after the force claimed that it would only be used as a Garda Liaison Office.

Salman Rushdie lost sight in one eye and the use of one hand following an attack on stage at a literary event in New York in August, his agent said.

Amnesty International is calling for a €446m compensation fund for workers to be set up after the 2022 World Cup is held in Qatar.

Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz, a giant in the world of energy drinks and founder of the Formula One team and a sports empire, has died aged 78, the company said.

The British government's Secretary of State and Minister of State for Northern Ireland are split on their support for the next leader of the Conservative Party.

Kellie Harrington believes Irish women's boxing is reaping the rewards of recent support after the team won an unprecedented seven medals at the European Boxing Championships.

Former chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak looks set to become the leader of the British Conservative Party today after Boris Johnson withdraws from the contest.