MORNING BULLETIN: Motorists urged to take care after overnight freeze; Children plot for two years to escape California couple
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Sub-zero temperatures have brought more snow and ice to parts of the country overnight. A Status Yellow warning remains in place until midday.
There has been an 8% drop in the number of families in emergency accommodation. Department of Housing figures for December show there were 1,408 homeless families, down 122 on the November figures.
Up to 240 homeowners and investors in a Co Clare estate have been told to find €2.25m to pay for fire safety and other defects in their homes or face evacuation.
Several homeless Traveller families who were asked to vacate emergency accommodation in a hotel yesterday refused to leave Cork City Hall until their housing needs were addressed.
A California couple accused of imprisoning and torturing their 13 children have pleaded not guilty.
Apple’s announcement that it will pay $38bn (€31bn) in US tax on its overseas cash will not reduce the $16bn tax bill the company owes the Government here following an EU ruling, the European Commission has said.
Chelsea have reportedly turned their attention to Stoke striker Peter Crouch after Andy Carroll suffered another injury blow.
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High winds in Europe are causing chaos on the continent, with the dangers being starkly illustrated by this video of a cyclist being dragged into the road by the extreme weather.
The latest film in the Star Wars franchise, The Last Jedi, leads the pack for the Empire Awards with nine nominations.
Naming a baby is a big responsibility — how do parents choose and what are the stories behind those choices? Andrea Mara finds out.
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