An Post could be given unprecedented access to cable subscriber information, under proposed new laws to crackdown on license fee evasion.

The Irish Independent reports it is one of the proposals being considered by the Department of Communications.

It is believed new legislation could give An Post access to data from Sky, Virgin and Eir.

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A stuntman has fallen 25,000ft from a plane to the ground without wearing a parachute, landing in a net at 120mph.

Luke Aikins, a professional skydiver with 18,000 jumps under his belt, leapt from a plane without a parachute in a stunt broadcast live on television.

He endured forces of nearly 4G as he landed in the net on his back in the Simi Valley, California.

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A 12-year-old boy is a murder suspect after a man in his 40s was assaulted outside a fast food restaurant in Britain.

The boy was held on Sunday morning along with another youth, aged 17, after two 16-year-old boys were earlier arrested.

All four are being being held in custody for questioning on suspicion of murder, said Greater Manchester Police.

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A Brazilian drug lord has been living a life of luxury behind bars - with a three-room suite complete with library, conference room and plasma TV.

Jarvis Chimenes Pavao was serving an eight-year sentence for money laundering at Tacumbu prison in Paraguay.

His surprising lifestyle was uncovered after a bomb was found inside the prison and police poured into the institution to investigate.

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It seems more of us are opting to holiday at home, the latest figures from Fáilte Ireland reveal. 

In 2015, there were 7.5 million overall trips taken by Irish residents within the Republic - including business tips - with associated expenditure of €1.53bn.

This represents an increase of 2% in trips on 2014, while expenditure increased by 5%.