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Berlin voters back campaign to divest landlords of up to 240,000 apartments Campaigners say the initiative is necessary to slow a housing crisis in Berlin that has seen rents in some areas jump as much as 146 per cent in 10 years. Photograph: Martin Divisek/EPA

Initiative orders city-state government to buy-out landlords with more than 3,000 units

Charlie Chawke plans revised apartment scheme for Goatstown site Publican Charlie Chawke plans to submit revised plans for an apartment complex at the Goat Bar & Grill in Goatstown South Dublin. Photograph: Laura Hutton

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Spanish judges reject Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch’s appeal against Irish extradition Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch has lost an appeal against his extradition from Spain to Ireland to face charges in relation to the Kinahan-Hutch feud. Photograph: Reuters

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New study reveals which college graduates earn most in the workplace Study finds Trinity students have the highest average earnings within a few years of graduation. Photograph: Alan Betson 5:22

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Irishman says: ‘It’s difficult being a captain. I think I did what I needed to do’

Leading employers form remote working alliance At the launch of the Remote Alliance in Co Dublin, were Paddy Hayes of ESB; Anne O’Leary of Vodafone Ireland; Hazel Mitchell of eBay; John Riordan of Grow Remote; Stuart Trotter of Liberty Insurance, and Renate Kohlmann of Grow Remote. Photograph: Marc O’Sullivan

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