Wrongful murder charge ruined Irish nanny's life, lawyers say

Lawyers for an Irish nanny say her life has been ruined by murder charges over a baby in her care in the United States, despite the charges being dropped yesterday.

It comes after the Medical Examiner in the case changed it is ruling to an undetermined cause of death, rather than homicide.

Villiers in Dublin to discuss Stormont crisis

Northern Ireland Secretary of State Theresa Villiers is in Dublin today to meet with Government ministers to discuss the political crisis at Stormont.

She's expected to hold talks with Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan and Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald, to determine whether the power-sharing executive can be preserved.

Almost half of people fear robot revolution could wipe out humanity

According to a new survey, almost half of people in Britain fear that robots could one day wipe out humanity.

The survey, conducted by Sky News, also found that more than six out of 10 people in the UK think the British Government should protect jobs from being taken by robots.

The results reveal the anxieties felt by ordinary people about the coming robot revolution.

Satellite images show Temple of Bel destruction

Satellite images have revealed the extent of destruction wrought on the 2,000-year-old Temple of Bel by Islamic State.

The ancient monument, in the Syrian city of Palmyra, had been well preserved and was considered of the world's most important heritage sites.

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research, which distributed the images, said: "We can confirm destruction of the main building of the Temple of Bel as well as a row of columns in its immediate vicinity."

Fire damage at Gaiety Theatre to be examined today

The extent of the damage caused by a fire at Dublin's Gaiety Theatre yesterday evening will be assessed today.

The Dublin Fire Brigade was called to the landmark theatre on South King Street shortly before half past five.