From a fire in an apartment building in Ballymun to plans to expand North Sea oil drilling, here is the July 31 news bulletin
RTÉ could face bill of millions over investigation into employment contracts
RTÉ has not set aside “a specific figure” to cover its costs following a probe of bogus self-employment practices at the national broadcaster. A spokesperson said 134 cases have been examined so far in a Department of Social Protection investigation of the misclassification of workers by RTÉ as self-employed. This happens when an employer classifies a worker as self-employed although they have the characteristics of an employee.
Local political representatives say they are facing an “increased sense of threat” from far-right activists over recent months as a result of a growth in agitation around anti-immigration protests.
Elon Musk has unveiled a rebranding of Twitter with a large X logo. The company’s chief executive Linda Yaccarino “tweeted” an image of the apparent new logo beamed on the side of its headquarters in San Francisco, California.The leader of Spain’s opposition conservative party Alberto Núñez Feijóo has claimed victory in a snap election, but without the result he needed. Even with the support of the far right, his Popular Party has fallen short of a majority in parliament.
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Tenants say no alarms were heard during fire where floors 'filled with smoke' in DublinTenants in Ballymun said as they reached the second floor, they were 'blindfolded in a smokey room'.
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