Storm Babet has brought heavy rain to the island of Ireland, causing severe flooding in County Cork, where hundreds of properties have been damaged. The town of Midleton in east Cork is the worst affected area. The Irish army and the Civil Defence helped firefighters to evacuate people from flooded homes and businesses.
The UK and the Republic of Ireland have been confirmed as co-hosts of Euro 2028, with the European Championship in 2032 being held in both Italy and Turkey, European soccer’s governing body president Aleksander Čeferin said on Tuesday.