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Gardaí have charged a woman in her 20s after a vehicle containing a suspected advanced explosive was intercepted near Carrickmacross. The device is described as highly significant, with investigations focusing on dissident republican activity. A separate man in his 40s remains in custody as more details surface from the operation taxied by the Garda Special Detective Unit.
European wildfires are intensifying amid prolonged drought and hotter summers. Authorities are scaling up cross-border firefighting, while experts warn prevention and land management must adapt to a warming climate. The cost to homes, farms and insurers is rising, prompting talks on resilience and reform of forest policy.
Oasis has revealed a 2027 tour spanning the UK, Europe and the US, with 11 Manchester shows, five Celtic Park dates in Glasgow, and four at Knebworth. Richard Ashcroft will headline all dates. The tour follows their 2025 reunion and weeks of teaser posts and a drone reveal in Manchester.