Federal Parliament will be recalled early next week as the government moves to pass sweeping new national-security laws in response to the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday confirmed he will order both the House of Representatives and the Senate to return on January 19 and 20 to deal with new legislation. Drafted in the immediate aftermath of the Bondi Beach attack, the bill will be introduced on Monday, debated on Tuesday, and then fast-tracked to the Senate. Ley also criticised Albanese for taking too long to call for Commonwealth Royal Commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack, following weeks of pressure. 'As is so often the case with this Prime Minister, he is squarely focused on what he perceives to be his political interests, not the national interest.

A solicitor has been struck off after telling a judge he was dialling into court remotely from London - when he was actually 700 miles away in Germany. Tanwar, a self-employed consultant for a London-based firm, was ruled to have acted dishonestly by providing misleading information to the court. The solicitor denied the allegations, claiming it was not his intention to mislead the judge. But when Judge Matthew O'Grady asked Tanwar where he was, he said 'Ealing, London'. They have divided opinion, with some lawyers saying they are more efficient, while critics argue they dehumanise the court process.

Pictures: Chani AndersonThen, afterwards, in the course of a casual chat, a question was put to her: How many Blue Flag beaches had she swum? “That swim really fed the whole idea of the Blue Flag beaches.”Their project needed a name. They’ve met many RNLI volunteers on Sea Fillies swim days. The two had a new-year reunion recently on Silver Strand and chatted about what 2026 might hold for Sea Fillies. Tourism is in the duo’s blood, and their Sea Fillies mission has made them even more passionate about showcasing Ireland, its beautiful coastline and its Blue Flag beaches.

While 16 hospitals were “in the green” for manageable levels of overcrowding, Mr Gloster advised people in many areas to avoid emergency departments if they can. The association said 117,595 patients are now waiting over 12 months for a procedure, an increase of 15,298 patients, or 15%. In gynaecology, its analysis showed 90 fewer women waiting longer than a year, but 6,668 patients were added to waiting lists. The Department of Health also defended progress on tackling waiting lists. "The multi-annual Waiting List Action Plan approach was initiated in September 2021 to sustainably reduce and reform hospital waiting lists and waiting times, " a spokesman said.

The management of Peter’s Pub raised concerns over an extension to the Grafton Hotel on Johnson Place in Dublin. An Eamon Waters company has been granted planning permission to build an eight-storey, 71-bed extension to the Grafton Hotel, on Johnson Place in Dublin2 , across the road from the existing four-star hotel. The development will be affiliated and managed by The Grafton Hotel, it is noted in the application. In the letter, Colm Lydon, the group property manager for Sretaw Hotel Group, which includes The Grafton Hotel, said the hotel had been running near maximum occupancy in the recent past and forecast high occupancy going forward. The applicant company, Grafton Residence ULC, is owned by Panda Waste founder Eamon Waters through his Sretaw Hotel Group.

Nigel Farage has hailed the 'freedom fighters' in Iran as he joined a protest against the regime. The leader of Reform was spotted speaking at the demonstration outside the embassy earlier today to cheers from crowds of people. He shouted 'Freedom for Iran' as the crowd cheered around him. It comes after Sir Keir Starmer resisted American demands to officially ban the paramilitary wing of Iran's regime despite Tehran's brutal suppression of protests. But the Labour Government continued to face pressure to officially ban the IRGC as the death toll climbs in Iran amid widespread protests.

The public is being urged to report any unusual interactions between potentially amorous seals sizing up other mammals, such as dolphins, porpoises, and even penguins for some loving — or possibly fighting. It follows reports of potential attempts by seals to mate with members of different marine mammal groups, or simply that the seals were looking for a fight. The interactions in Ireland so far are baffling dolphin watchers here, including one Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) member who witnessed a seal pull a common dolphin under the water after a struggle last week. The incident witnessed by the IWDG member happened a day after the carcass of a common dolphin was found in the same area. The IWDG appeal also comes at a time when common dolphins are currently making their seasonal appearances in and around Cork Harbour.

Inflation hasn't gone awayHowever, there is also a feeling that, with average wages rising higher than inflation, people will — by and large — be able to absorb the extra rises. Service sector inflation“Food price inflation is one of the big drivers at the moment, but service sector inflation is also pretty strong for everything you look at now. More recently, we’ve had the tariff shock, and yet — despite all this — the Irish economy has continued to grow. Dan O’Brien: European resilience“Also, the European economy has not gone into recession despite all of those things over the past six years. “That is why services inflation, from rents and insurance to childcare and construction, has settled at a persistently higher level.

It is a name deeply feared by the murderous regime of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, Iran's Supreme Leader. Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi says a free Iran will bring stability and prosperity for the worldSo is the Crown Prince now ready to return? He says: 'Protesters are chanting my name in towns and cities across Iran,' he tells me. The venue was confirmed only an hour before our meeting for security reasons – he is under constant threat of assassination by the Iranian regime. Pahlavi could not return to Iran with the IRGC still effectively in power.

While she looked decades younger, her hands – veiny, wrinkled, gnarled and puffy – remained very much those of a septuagenarian. He said: ‘Our hands naturally lose volume as we age. To really make hands look up to ten years younger, Mr Akhavani recommends a two-pronged approach that replaces lost volume and improves skin texture. However, while the backs of the hands can be aesthetically improved, there is no treatment for bony, gnarled fingers. After this ‘washing’ procedure, a portion of the fat is injected into the skin on the back of the hands.

The chair of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee has said he regrets there wasn’t more “political leadership” on the Mercosur trade deal. “I regret that there wasn’t more political leadership and leadership generally on this matter,” Mr Lahart said. The changing geopolitical picture, he said, has resulted in “different perspectives on international trade, on different directions of international trade, on rapidly evolving interpretations of relationships that had previously been taken for granted as being solid and secure”. Mr Lahart, referring to the United States, said there is a “diplomatic dance going on because you have a major power acting in a particular way”. Mr Lahart said he personally supported the positions on the Venezuelan affair outlined by the Government and by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

President Donald Trump was meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday to discuss options for intervention in Iran. The Iranian regime initiated contact with the White House over the weekend for new nuclear negotiations, the president told reporters on Air Force One last night. Trump cautioned that military action could still come before any diplomatic sit-down if conditions on the ground deteriorate further. 'A meeting is being set up,' Trump told reporters, but warned, 'We may have to act before a meeting.' 'If the United States takes military action, both the occupied territories and US military and shipping lanes will be our legitimate targets,' Ghalibaf said.

Mauro Braiotta, 61, came out of retirement in Greece to take over Smarts Wallingford fish and chip shop back in August last year. Mr Braiotta said: “My wife ran the shop and I ran the van, and it was very successful. He said yes without hesitation, and they moved into the flat upstairs as they began refurbishing the shop. Fish and chip orders placed and paid for never reached Mr and Mrs Braiotti, who were horrified to discover customers turning up to collect orders the shop had never received. Mr Braiotta added: “We finished the refurbishment this week, so I would recommend people to come and try us out again.

Nominations now open for Laois/Offaly Garda Youth AwardsThe Laois/Offaly Division of An Garda Siochána is seeking nominations for this year's Garda Youth Awards. b) Group Award (groups of two or more, making a positive contribution to their community, making it a better place to live). d) Community Safety Award (through a crime prevention or safety initiative/innovation, have made their community a safer place to live). Winners of Divisional Awards are submitted to the national judging panel who select five winners in each category. Award winners will be celebrated at a special event on Wednesday, March 25 next in The Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.

Kate Ferdinand has said she is 'adjusting to taking things slower' after being praised by fans for her candid post about feeling ‘fatigued and pressured to do everything’. The TOWIE star, 34, recently admitted she has been feeling 'very emotional' after having an overwhelming Christmas in London. Now Kate has thanked fans for their supportive messages and many have of her 1.4million follower said they are feeling the same. I feel like I live my life in fast forward so taking things slower is taking some adjustment.' After returning to their new home, Kate admitted she has been feeling 'very emotional' after having an overwhelming Christmas in London.