A long-awaited report on Ireland's mother and baby homes is to be published, detailing significant failures by the state, religious orders, and families. It is expected to inform the scope of an upcoming public inquiry into the institutions.
The prosecution against former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson for alleged sex abuse commenced at Newry Crown Court. Sir Jeffrey faces 18 charges, including rape, gross indecency, and indecent assault, to which he has pleaded not guilty. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces related charges.
Ghanaian authorities have begun repatriating 800 citizens from South Africa following weeks of anti-immigrant protests. This move seeks to safeguard Ghanaian nationals who report feeling unsafe and unwelcome, with initial departures from Johannesburg's OR Tambo airport.
