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- France's top court blocks social media ban for under 15s August 14, 2026The Constitutional Council - the top court in France - has struck down a law banning children under 15 from using social media, saying it infringes on fundamental freedoms.
- Bones of medieval kings saved from Spanish wildfire August 14, 2026Firefighters raced to save a mythical 1,000-year-old monastery in northeastern Spain as a growing wildfire prompted the hasty removal of the bones of the medieval monarchs buried there.
- Mangione pleads guilty in federal case over CEO killing August 14, 2026Luigi Mangione has admitted in court to killing a health insurance executive and pleaded guilty to federal charges of stalking the executive with the intent to kill him.
- Fees to retrieve impounded vehicles double from today August 14, 2026Higher fees to retrieve impounded vehicles, including scramblers, from gardaí have come into force today.
- Etna eruption extends closure of Sicily's Catania airport August 14, 2026Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended until early tomorrow because of ash from Mount Etna's ongoing volcanic activity, which has forced hundreds of flights to be cancelled or rerouted over the past week.
- Tributes to 'amazing, fantastic' Adeleke after medal win August 14, 2026The mother of Rhasidat Adeleke, who won a silver medal at the European Athletics Championships, has described her daughter as "really amazing" and said her success is "unbelievable and unreal".
- Eurovision considering 'wholly online audience voting' August 14, 2026The organiser of the Eurovision Song Contest has said it is looking into changes to the rules for 2027, reportedly to discourage voting campaigns that may influence the results.
- FAI to refund season ticket holders over Israel ties August 14, 2026The FAI have announced that they will reimburse season ticket holders following the decision to play the upcoming home fixture against Israel behind closed doors in Serbia.
- NATO jets shoot down drone in Latvian airspace August 14, 2026NATO has said its fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace, the latest incursion along the military alliance's eastern flank bordering Russia.
