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1. Children who were mistreated at crèche awarded €36,000 RTÉ · 29 Oct 2026

   A brother and sister who alleged they were mistreated at a crèche, which became the subject of RTÉ's "Behind Closed Doors" exposé, have been awarded €36,000 damages.

2. AAP to INEC: Obey court order on party registration Vanguard · 29 Oct 2026

   By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Alliance Party (AAP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to comply with a court order directing its registration, saying time is running out ahead of the 2027 general election. The party made the demand in a communiqué issued in…

3. ‘This really is Albo’s cabinet’: How the PM’s razor gang hindered the treasurer’s saving plans Nine · 29 Oct 2026

   Jim Chalmers had often advocated for the lowest-cost option when proposals came to the cabinet’s expenditure review subcommittee, but it hasn’t always backed them.

4. Go Minimal—the Ridge Wallet is 20 Percent Off Right Now Wired · 29 Oct 2026

   The popular Ridge Wallet lives up to the hype and is on sale, along with other Ridge gear. Plus, you can try it risk-free for 99 days.

5. Amazon cuts latest Ring Battery Doorbell 2K by $55 Android Authority · 29 Oct 2026

   The Ring Battery Doorbell 2K is Ring’s newest entry-level video doorbell, and it packs in a lot for the price. It’s a 2026 release built for people who want a clear view of who’s at the door, and there’s a strong deal on Amazon right now that makes it much easier to pick up. See the deal at Amazon

6. US intelligence identified Chinese executive with ties to Nvidia CEO as Beijing asset: Report Anadolu · 29 Oct 2026

   Trump was briefed on intelligence findings but took no action, New York Times reports

7. Foley's case to stop CAB seizing home adjourned RTÉ · 29 Oct 2026

   Convicted criminal Martin Foley, also known as The Viper, has had his challenge against the sale of his home by the Criminal Assets Bureau adjourned to next week.

8. Ronaldo beats Messi in fan vote for ‘Ballon d’Or of All Time’ Anadolu · 29 Oct 2026

   Portuguese star's 2007-08 season at Manchester United voted best among previous Ballon d'Or-winning campaigns

9. Russia still hasn’t found an effective way to curb VPNs. Now officials are considering limits on all foreign internet traffic. Meduza · 29 Oct 2026

   What happened? On October 27, Forbes reported that Russia’s Digital Development Ministry is considering routing all foreign internet traffic through TSPU filtering equipment (TSPU is the Russian acronym for “technical means of countering threats”), effectively separating the Russian internet from…

10. Competition Bureau chief urges limits on non-compete clauses for workers Global News · 29 Oct 2026

    In a letter dated Oct. 29, Interim Commissioner of Competition Jeanne Pratt said the breadth of use of non-compete clauses in Canada is “concerning.”