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INMO likely to stage number of 24-hour stoppages if no resolution found

José Mourinho: he believes United are a long way from playing in his image. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Time's up A timeline of José Mourinho’s doomed Man United tenure
Driver who killed child (6) after breaking red light jailed for four years The dead boy’s father Liam Marren described how that Christmas their family opened Cian’s presents by his graveside and that he and his wife visit his grave every night to read him a bedside story.

‘This will haunt us forever’ said father of dead boy who forgave driver James O’Brien (37)

Manchester United to appoint caretaker after sacking José Mourinho Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has left the club. Photo: Phil Noble/Reuters

Caretaker manager will take the rest of the season but will not be from inside the club

Fintan O’Toole: One homeless child is a tragedy. Four thousand homeless children is a policy There are no angels or shepherds coming to adore our homeless children; no star from the east to hang over them. Above, a window in the lady chapel of the Catholic University Church, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien

While we worship image of a homeless child, thousands of children in Ireland will wake up at Christmas in places that are not homes

Calm after the eviction storm as Strokestown property reoccupied “Panes of glass had been smashed outwards and shards littered the path around the building. Net curtains billowed through the shattered windows.” Photograph: Peter Murtagh

Broken glass and burnt-out vehicles bear witness to violent confrontations

Brexit stockpile: Favourite foods you might not know are British Time to stockpile your favourite UK-made goods, or switch to an Irish brand ahead of Brexit in March

We’re about four billion times more partial to British food than we’d like to admit

Why is Stephen’s Day called Boxing Day? 12 yuletide questions answered Boxing Day was when servants received a box of gifts from employers. Photograph: iStock

Was Jesus really born on Christmas Day? And who was Santa Claus?

Theresa May discusses no-deal Brexit with cabinet Theresa May answers questions after making a statement to the House of Commons on Monday. Photograph: Getty Images
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Downing Street accuses Jeremy Corbyn of stunt over non-binding confidence vote

Surfer may have broken world record after riding 30m wave Tom Butler (centre) riding massive wave at at Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal. Photograph: Tom butler/Instagram

Surfing the swell was like ‘running away from a raging bull’

Jastine Valdez died of asphyxia, inquest hears No family members of the Valdez family were present for the opening of an inquest into her death.

Body of student (24) was discovered in south Dublin, days after she was abducted

Irish banks face having to hold much more capital than EU peers on mortgages Irish mortgages are much more costly than European ones.

Average rate on new standard variable mortgages stood at 3.06% per cent in October compared to euro-area average rate of 1.77%

Man to stand trial on charges of laundering €1.95m in crime proceeds Man will appear in court over alleged money-laundering offences.

Adam Muhammed (42) faces charges relating to nine alleged international transfers

Pat Rabbitte is appointed as new chair of Tusla Pat Rabbitte has been appointed as the new chair of Tusla. Photograph: The Irish Times

Appointment of former Labour Party leader was confirmed by the Cabinent on Tuesday

Cashback mortgages could cost borrowers €30,000 more The authors suggest banning such products, as “it may encourage banks to compete more honestly on interest rates”. Illustration: iStock

Consumers get €6,000 back up front but such products ultimately cost more

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