Comments from Russian ambassador Yury Filatov about Ireland’s role in demining in Ukraine should not lead to his expulsion, but the presence at the Russian Embassy in Dublin should be reduced, according to a TD. Cathal Berry, a former deputy commander of the Army Ranger Wing, told BreakingNews.ie: “It justContinue Reading
Open-internet advocates are breathing a sigh of relief after a recent election for the International Telecommunications Union’s top leadership.Continue Reading
F lorence Pugh says as a teenager she “would have put money on being a singer songwriter way before being an actor”, and intends to release a solo music album. The Don’t Worry Darling star said she had written several songs for an upcoming film and that she had “lostContinue Reading
Pumpkins are regularly consumed as part of many diets around the world. Zulfiska/ Shutterstock Pumpkins are synonymous with autumn. But while most of us associate them with Halloween, pie and pumpkin spice lattes, these fruits are in fact extremely versatile. And depending on how they’re prepared, they can be goodContinue Reading
Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock Nearly three years since SARS-CoV-2 first emerged, we’re still not certain where the virus behind COVID-19 came from. The location of the initial outbreak close to the Wuhan Institute of Virology drew suspicion that it may have been a lab leak. But scientists largely came out in favourContinue Reading
BARCELONA chiefs will make a desperate attempt to sign Lionel Messi from Paris Saint-Germain in January, according to reports. Messi, 35, has been linked with a sensational return to the Nou Camp for several months. 1 Messi could return to BarcelonaCredit: Getty Reports initially suggested that he would re-sign forContinue Reading
If you cross the Seine in the centre of Paris at the iconic Pont Saint-Michel and walk along the promenade, you may glimpse a small plaque on your way towards the steps that lead down to the riverbank. Placed not on the actual bridge itself, but on a wall toContinue Reading
Two omicron subvariants that are resistant to key antibody treatments are on the rise in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 now represent 27% of infections in the U.S., a significant jump from the week prior when theyContinue Reading
K nown for setting the piano alight, both figuratively and sometimes literally, Jerry Lee Lewis was one of the last remnants of the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll. The world famous US musician – nicknamed The Killer – ran with other historic greats including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash andContinue Reading
My friend was in Tehran during protests after the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police (Gasht-e Ershad). My friend went into a grocery shop intending to buy milk. The seller refused to sell anything to her. “Why are you refusing?” she asked. “I canContinue Reading
