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Minnie Driver says social media ‘would have helped tell her side of the story’

The Circle of Friends and Good Will Hunting actress dated Matt Damon before he announced he was single during an Oprah Winfrey interview

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Minnie Driver praises younger actresses for being producers on blockbusters

Adam Driver welcomed a baby girl earlier this year (Ian West/PA)

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Adam Driver reveals he welcomed second child eight months ago

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Macron says France needs to address causes of unrest prompted by police killing

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Far-right figure ends crowdfunder for officer detained over shot teenager

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French show solidarity at town halls targeted in riots after police shooting

French rioting appears to slow six days after teenager’s death in Paris suburbs

There were 157 arrests, down from a peak of 3,880 last Friday night, and two police stations were attacked, among other damage

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

French government emergency meeting after riots

President Macron holds talks as unrest continues in France

Mr Macron delayed the start of the first state visit to Germany in 23 years as rioting and violence continued across the country

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Grandmother of dead teenager calls for an end to the violence in France

Police made 719 more arrests, bringing the total number of people detained to more than 3,000 following a mass security deployment aimed at quelling France’s worst social upheaval in years

Sun, 02 Jul, 2023

France faces fifth night of rioting over teenager’s killing by police

Young rioters clashed with police late on Saturday and early on Sunday and targeted a mayor’s home with a burning car as France faced a fifth night of unrest sparked by the police killing of a teenager, but overall violence appeared to be reduced ...

Sun, 02 Jul, 2023

Macron scraps German trip amid rioting as teenager killed by police is buried

French President Emmanuel Macron has scrapped an official trip to Germany after a fourth straight night of rioting and looting across France sparked by the fatal shooting of a teenager by police.

Sat, 01 Jul, 2023

More than 900 arrested overnight as rioters clash with police around France

Rioting raged in cities around France for a fourth night despite massive police deployment – with cars and buildings set ablaze and stores looted as family and friends prepared to bury the 17-year-old whose killing by an officer sparked the unrest.

Sat, 01 Jul, 2023

Clashes continue for fourth night of riots after fatal police shooting in France

Young rioters clashed with police and looted stores in a fourth night of unrest in France triggered by the deadly police shooting of a teenager.

Sat, 01 Jul, 2023

Macron urges parents to keep teenagers at home to quell rioting across France

Emmanuel Macron is urging parents to keep teenagers at home to quell rioting spreading across France and says social media is fuelling copycat violence.

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023

Hundreds arrested as scores of police officers are hurt during French protests

Protesters erected barricades, lit fires and shot fireworks at police in French streets overnight as tensions grew over the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old.

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023

Fiery protests grip France for third night over deadly police shooting of teen

French protesters erected barricades, lit fires and shot fireworks at police in the streets of some French cities early on Friday morning as tensions mounted over the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old that has shocked the nation.

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023

40,000 officers deployed across France amid violence after boy shot by police

Bus and rail services were shutting down early to safeguard transportation workers and passengers

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

Police arrest 150 as unrest spreads after 17-year-old driver killed by police

Clashes first erupted on Tuesday night in and around the Paris suburb of Nanterre, where Nahel was killed, and the government deployed 2,000 police to maintain order on Wednesday

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

French police, protesters clash for second night after police shooting of teen

Anger over the killing spawned unrest in multiple towns around Paris. Interior minister Gerald Darmanin said 31 people were arrested, 24 police officers injured and 40 cars burned in overnight unrest

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

Police shooting of teenage delivery driver in Paris ‘inexcusable’, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has called the shooting death of a 17-year-old delivery driver by police “inexcusable” and pleaded for calm while justice takes its course.

Wed, 28 Jun, 2023

France boosts security following unrest prompted by police shooting of teenager

France’s government has announced a heightened police presence around Paris and other major cities after scattered violence erupted following the death of a 17-year-old delivery driver who was shot and killed during a police check.

Wed, 28 Jun, 2023

Widow condemns ‘barbaric’ death of bus driver beaten over face masks

The wife of a French bus driver savagely beaten after he asked four passengers to wear face masks aboard his vehicle has called for “exemplary punishment” after he died of his injuries.

Sat, 11 Jul, 2020

Driver caught using scratch card as insurance disc in Co Carlow

A motorist in Co Carlow had an unlucky time of it when gardaí discovered that he was trying to pass a scratch card off as an insurance disc.

Tue, 30 Jul, 2019

Number of learner drivers who have never sat test 'shocking', says CEO of RSA

The CEO of the Road Safety Authority has described the number of learner drivers who have never sat their test as "shocking".

Tue, 23 Apr, 2019

Driver caught travelling almost 100km/h over the speed limit on M9

Road traffic Gardaí were so surprised by a speed clocked by a motorist in Carlow that they said it, “beggared belief”.

Fri, 05 Apr, 2019

Cork Lord Mayor’s driver raised fire alarm by knocking on station's door

The driver of Cork’s Lord Mayor has been praised for knocking on the door of the city’s main fire station early yesterday to raise the alarm about a nearby fire.

Mon, 18 Mar, 2019

Four in 10 Irish drivers likely to offer assistance to a broken down motorist - survey

Less than 40% of Irish motorists would stop and offer assistance to a driver who has experienced a car breakdown according to a recent survey.

Sun, 23 Sep, 2018

45,000 people waiting to sit driving test

45,000 people are waiting to take their driving tests.

Wed, 21 Mar, 2018

How to reduce premiums if you are a younger driver

John Hearne offers some essential steps which younger drivers can take to help bring their motor insurance down to a more realistic level.

Fri, 23 Feb, 2018

Cross-border driving ban ‘might have saved Shane’, says heartbroken mother

A heartbroken mum says her son could still be alive if a cross-border driving ban scheme had come in earlier.

Thu, 03 Aug, 2017

Making cents: Going the extra mile for learner driver insurance

Consumer advice with Gráinne McGuinness.

Tue, 11 Apr, 2017

Driver in custody after striking police vehicle near US capitol

A woman described as "erratic and aggressive" drove a vehicle into a US Capitol Police vehicle near the Capitol and was taken into custody, police said.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2017

Firm fined 800,000 after English court hears how driver crushed brother in dumper truck accident

A construction firm has been fined £800,000 after a man accidentally crushed his brother to death with a dumper truck.

Mon, 27 Mar, 2017

Mobility scooter with 92-year-old driver pulled over on motorway in UK

An elderly man was pulled over by police for driving his mobility scooter on a busy motorway.

Sun, 05 Mar, 2017

Driver to appeal against road rage conviction for threats to Jeremy Vine

A driver filmed screaming at BBC presenter Jeremy Vine as he cycled down a narrow road is to appeal against her conviction.

Wed, 01 Mar, 2017

Poles bid farewell to truck driver killed in Berlin attack

Hundreds of mourners have bid farewell to the Polish truck driver killed in the Berlin Christmas market attack.

Fri, 30 Dec, 2016

Driver held over fatal tram crash released on bail

The driver of a tram that crashed killing seven people in south London has been released on bail.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2016

Pregnant woman rescued from car after vehicle slips from harbour wall

A pregnant driver has been rescued after she reversed her car off a harbour wall in the UK.

Fri, 04 Nov, 2016

Man fined for using fake ambulance to jump tunnel queues in UK

A driver who made his car into a fake ambulance with blue lights and a siren and then forced his way through traffic waiting to use a busy tunnel has been fined more than £1,000.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2016