The Northern Ireland Protocol Bill passed through the second reading stage in the UK House of Commons on Monday, June 27, with MPs voting 295 to 221 in favor. The British government claims that the new legislation “aims to fix parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol, restore stability, and protect the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement,” … Read more
NASA has blasted a nanosatellite barely bigger than a microwave oven into outer space, part of a landmark mission to return humans to the Moon. A rocket carrying the tiny CAPSTONE module successfully launched from New Zealand’s eastern Mahia Peninsula to a deafening blast and a wash of fiery propulsion. All being well, in four … Read more
ALGARVE is a footballers’ favourite when it comes to summer holidays. Regular visitors include Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Harry Kane and the Beckhams. 2 Algarve is definitely a footballers’ favourite when it comes to summer holidays, regular visitors include Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Harry Kane and the BeckhamsCredit: GettyIf you click on a link in … Read more
FORMULA ONE BRANDED a racist term used by three-time world champion Nelson Piquet against Lewis Hamilton as “unacceptable” on Tuesday. The 69-year-old Brazilian, who won the world title in 1981, 1983 and 1987, used a racially offensive term when referring to Hamilton on a Brazilian podcast. “Discriminatory or racist language is unacceptable in any form … Read more
It can be tricky buying clothes that fit perfectly, sometimes clothing is never true to size. If you have been in a Zara shop, you may have noticed the symbols on their clothing labels, and have been left wondering what do the symbols actually mean? Fashion expert and presenter Trinny Woodall has debunked a recent … Read more
WE ARE IN the grip of a cost of living crisis. Every household is feeling the squeeze as their incomes are stretched by rising prices. According to the latest Economic Pulse report by Bank of Ireland, one-third of households are now ‘just making ends meet’. Faced with rising energy bills, growing food costs and crippling … Read more
Mortgage switching is at its highest level in a decade as overall the trend is more than doubling year-on-year. It comes as Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) published the latest figures from the BPFI Mortgage Approvals Report for May 2022. A total of 5,355 mortgages were approved in May 2022 – first-time buyers (FTBs) … Read more
Australian foreign minister Penny Wong has stressed that her country’s security pact with the UK and US will not create nuclear weapons, and said she hoped concerns that it may spark a regional arms race would dissipate over time. s Wong told a news conference after meeting with her Malaysian counterpart, Saifuddin Abdullah: “We are … Read more
Japan baked under scorching temperatures for a fourth successive day, as the capital’s heat broke nearly 150-year-old records for June and authorities warned power supply remained tight enough to raise the possibility of cuts. The heatwave comes less than two weeks before a national election in which prices, including the cost of electricity, are among … Read more
FRANKIE Essex has revealed she won’t be breastfeeding her twins. The 34-year-old star gave birth to her and partner Luke Luv’s babies last month, and has made the decision so she can get some sleep. 2 Frankie Essex has made the decision not to breastfeedCredit: instagram 2 The star welcomed her twins last monthCredit: InstagramShe explained to … Read more
