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The Week in Brief

Babylon Radio’s weekly column is here to provide you with a quick insight into some of the world’s most pressing issues. This week we have witnessed important developments on the European Continent. French authorities are in the process of demolishing…

Italy Shaken Again By Earthquakes

Italy in has been shaken by two earthquakes last night, leaving dozens injured and damaging buildings in the Mascerata province. The town of Visso was struck by a 5.5 magnitude quake at 19:10 (GMT+2), followed by another 6.1 tremor two…

Young Men At Higher Suicide Risk Despite Lower Rate

Young men in Ireland are at an increasing risk of suicide, according to new research. The National Suicide Research Foundation, an independent organisation which aims to prevent suicide and self-harm, have published new figures showing the rise in rates of…

Fears Over Rental Prices Following Help-To-Buy Scheme

Property website Daft has seen a 130% surge in searches for property sales following the announcement of the new government help-to-buy scheme, with the greatest spike in searches being from the Dublin area. The new initiative, aimed to help first…

Taxi Drivers Protest Insurance Hike

Taxi Drivers from across Dublin are staging a protest in response to a significant increase in motor vehicle insurance today. Cab drivers from the TTnH, the voluntary organisation representing taxi drivers in Ireland, are angered by the sudden and severe increase…

Creepy Clowns Terrorize Ireland

Clowns cause paranoia in Dublin and around the world. Like something that would come out of a horror film, delinquents dressed up as clowns have recently been spotted across Ireland. This twisted trend has swept social media by storm over…

Tempers Flare In US Presidential Debate

Increasing tension in the 45th US presidential election campaign saw tempers rise to unprecedented levels at the most recent debate last night, with Donald Trump even threatening to imprison his opponent if he came to power. Mr Trump launched his most…