European airlines are preparing to challenge ‌European Union rules requiring the use of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel from 2030, two sources told Reuters, and plan to urge a delay or repeal of the mandate due to concerns over high costs ​and scarce supply. The move would target EU rules requiring airlines to use a certain amount of synthetic green jet fuel, or eSaf, from that year, with an industry announcement set for Thursday. Airlines say there’s little available supply of synthetic jet fuel and that ‌planned production facilities are unlikely to come online in time to meet the mandate. Most Saf on the market is made from used cooking oil or animal waste, costs three to five ​times more than traditional jet fuel and makes up just 0.3 per cent of global jet fuel supply. Synthetic sustainable ​jet fuel is made from renewable energy such as captured carbon dioxide or green hydrogen.

Xi Jinping, (L) and Donald Trump agreed there should be some flexibility on the timing of the US president's visit to China. They agreed that there should be some flexibility on the timing but that the visit should go ahead. What matters most diplomatically to Beijing is the public affirmation that both Trump and Xi still want the visit to go ahead, and the delay might even be welcome. The trip had already been scaled back so that Trump would only spend one full day in China and would not travel beyond Beijing. This reflects the improvement in relations between Xi and Trump since they met in South Korea last October and agreed a year-long truce in their trade dispute.

Unclaimed £10.6m National Lottery jackpot could be missed as winner location confirmedThe holder of a £10.6m National Lottery Lotto jackpot has just days remaining to come forward and claim their life-changing prize before the deadlineView 2 Images They have just over two weeks to claim the huge prize (Image: PA)The holder of a £10.6m lottery jackpot has just days left to come forward and claim their life-changing prize. ‌The winning ticket was bought in Bexley, south-east London, for the National Lottery's Lotto draw on October 4, 2025. Kathy Garrett, winners' adviser at Allwyn, which operates the National Lottery, said: "We want nothing more than to unite the winner with their life changing prize. "Someone in the Bexley area is sitting on a £10.6m prize and they don't know it." Another UK player matched all five main numbers and one lucky star number to claim £355,164.90, whilst another secured £16,601.50 by matching the five main numbers.

Rather than just exporting goods to the US and taking the hit from tariffs, Irish companies are physically setting up shop in America, creating a 'mutually beneficial' boom that proves the transatlantic relationship is a two–way street. While it is true that Ireland benefits from the presence of US companies, McKenna highlighted that Irish companies are highly reciprocal. But as the Trump administration shifts its geo–economic policy toward aggressive tariffs, how does an export–driven nation respond? When asked if he thinks Trump knows what he is doing regarding tariffs, McKenna tactfully offered a simple 'no comment.' Instead of panic, McKenna's advice to European countries and Irish businesses dealing with the Trump administration is rooted in pragmatism and steady relationship–building.

A supercharged El Niño could arrive this summer, experts predict – pushing global temperatures to record highs. 'If a strong El Niño develops, it would push up 2026 global temperatures and particularly 2027 temperatures. During a typical event, ocean water is at least 0.5°C (0.9°F) hotter than the long–term average. A 'super El Niño', meanwhile, occurs when sea surface temperatures reach at least 2°C (3.6F) above normal. A separate study, published earlier this year, revealed that ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past 40 years.

Video: See the moment Danika Mason's Sunrise rival has a crack at her over THAT drinking incidentPopular Channel 7 weather presenter Sam McMillan, better known as Sam Mac, has taken a cheeky swipe at network rival Danika Mason after 'splitting the G' in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Bank of Ireland has had a presence in Manhattan, New York, since 1976. The €1.2 billion US leverage acquisition finance loan book, the subject of a spike in loan losses in recent years, is expected to run down over the next three years, managed out of Dublin. In 1998, Bank of Ireland sold the 23.5 per cent Citizens stake it had received under the tie-up. The US leverage finance business was set up in 2002 to specialise in arranging, underwriting and distributing debt facilities for mid-market company acquisitions. Bank of Ireland said in its 2024 annual report that specific corporate defaults in the US acquisition finance portfolio drove a €127 million group loan loss charge that year.

A father of one was fatally stabbed in Cork after he went to buy food for a family meal. He lived with his partner in an apartment complex at Camden Court off Carroll's Quay, close to Cork city centre. stock imageNews in 90 seconds - March 17Gardaí said the incident occurred in the Lower John Street-Knapps Square-Devonshire Street area in Cork city after 7pm on Monday. Initial indications are that the man was stabbed shortly after he headed out to collect food for his family from a premises in the Devonshire Street-Lower John Street area. The fatal attack was the second stabbing in Cork city in the space of just 48 hours.

Lyon's Pavel Sulc has been included in the Czech Republic's 25-man squad for next week's World Cup playoff in Prague. Photograph: Olivier Chassignole/AFP via Getty ImagesLyon’s Pavel Sulc has been named in the Czech Republic’s squad for the upcoming World Cup playoff against the Republic of Ireland. Czech Republic manager Miroslav Koubek has also included Bayer Leverkusen’s Patrik Schick in the 25-man squad named on Tuesday. Midfielders: Pavel Bucha (Cincinnati), Lukas Cerv (Plzen), Vladimir Darida (Hradec Králové), Adam Karabec (Lyon), Tomas Ladra (Plzen), Lukas Provod (Slavia), Michal Sadílek (Slavia), Tomas Soucek (West Ham), Pavel Sulc (Lyon), Denis Visinsky (Plzen). Forwards: Tomas Chory (Slavia), Mojmír Chytil (Slavia), Jan Kliment (Olomouc), Patrik Schick (Leverkusen).

When the Northern Lights appear in our skies, we all become cheerleaders. The surge in interest has inspired one Northern Lights enthusiast to create a dedicated social media network designed specifically for people captivated by the lights. Instead of endless streams of unrelated content, the platform is designed for those focused on the elusive Northern Lights. The Northern Lights occur when charged particles released from the Sun collide with gases in Earth’s atmosphere, producing the shimmering green, red, and purple colours sometimes visible from northern latitudes. Interest in the Northern Lights has already grown organically online.

Mason Greenwood ‘swap deal proposal’ spells bad news for Man UtdJuventus are reportedly interested in Mason Greenwood with a potential swap deal for the former Manchester United strikerView 2 Images Mason Greenwood has been linked with a summer move to Juventus (Image: AFP via Getty Images)Juventus are reportedly keen on former Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood – a move which could see the Red Devils pocket less money from a sell-on clause in his contract. United offloaded Greenwood to French Ligue 1 outfit Marseille in the summer of 2024. ‌The Red Devils negotiated a sell-on clause, which grants them a substantial portion of any future transfer fee which Marseille may collect from a sale. Greenwood went on to net 22 goals alongside six assists across all competitions in his maiden season for the French side. The Red Devils academy product has netted 25 goals and provided eight assists in 38 appearances across all competitions this season.

Trent Alexander-Arnold gets update as Real Madrid ‘put six stars on chopping block’Former Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has struggled for form at Real Madrid but could be handed a major boost in the summerView 2 Images Trent Alexander-Arnold could be handed a Real Madrid boost in the summer transfer window. The full-back completed his switch from Liverpool to Real Madrid last summer, as his contract at Anfield expired. Alexander-Arnold featured for Real Madrid in the tournament after completing the transfer. ‌The 27-year-old's introduction to life at Real Madrid has not been as seamless as he might have expected. ‌View 2 Images Trent Alexander-Arnold has received some criticism of his performances for Real Madrid this season.

However, her stances on Irish unity, on the Irish language, on the very issue of identity, are among those reasons. But, beyond arithmetic, what does this shift mean at a deeper level for the idea of Irish unity? The ‘others’The number of Northern Ireland voters who identify as “neither nationalist nor unionist” has increased markedly. Indeed, the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) surveys demonstrate that “neithers” have been the largest single group in Northern Ireland since 2006 – not unionists or nationalists. So, what does this convergence mean – if anything – for the prospect of Irish unity?

US President Donald Trump will "try" to visit Ireland later this year, the US President has told Micheál Martin. Mr Trump said that Mr Martin had told him that he "hopes he goes" to the event in September. Mr Trump and the Taoiseach spoke to the media from the Oval Office ahead of their bilateral meeting later today. Mr Trump said that he believed that Mr Starmer is "no Churchill". If they got a nuclear weapon, I would say they would have used it within 24 hours after having it.

‘One little mistake could be the end of our American dream’ – The Irish living in fear of deportationAs Trump continues his crackdown on illegal immigrants, many undocumented Irish living in the US will be looking over their shoulder during this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Amy Donohoe reportsAnti-ICE message: The ‘St Pat’s for All’ parade in Queens, New York earlier this month. Photo: Selcuk Acar/Getty ImagesAmy Donohoe Today at 06:30For many Irish people living in the US, this year’s St Patrick’s Day will be one tinged with feelings of anxiety.