UK Border Force is piloting new surveillance technology from today, live facial recognition cameras. Thousands of passengers arriving from Ireland will be scanned as they enter the UK.

A new survey of workers by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions suggests a majority believe they are underpaid for their skills and effort. Women and young people are most likely to feel their views are not taken seriously.

The Government is proposing to spend almost €600,000 on merchandise to promote its EU presidency which begins later this year. It includes over 56,000 tote bags, 11,000 umbrellas and 6,000 lapel pins with EU branding.

One of the worlds most wanted drug lords known as El Mencho has been killed by security forces in Mexico. Nemiso Rubén Oseguera Cervantes led the New Generation Cartel and had a $15 million bounty on his head.

Officers are still searching his home surrounding allegations of misconduct in public office during his time as Trade Envoy. Andrew’s biographer, Andrew Lownie, has been talking to The Irish Times about the impact of the investigation on the royal family.

The Irish Times carries a deep dive into one of the visible changes to life in Afghanistan since the Taliban retook control in 2021. A 500km road linking the two major cities. But how has the end to conflict changes peoples lives on the ground?

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