Belfast shipbuilder Harland and Wolff has announced the business is set to move into administration. The firm said between 50-60 immediate redundancies are expected but said that staff employed at its four shipyards are not affected. Harland and Wolff, which famously built the Titanic, has four shipyards – one inContinue Reading
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Scientists have warned that a “more contagious” variant of the Covid virus, dubbed XEC, is starting to spread more rapidly across Europe and could soon become the dominant strain. “At this juncture, the XEC variant appears to be the most likely one to get legs next,” Eric Topol, director ofContinue Reading
Watch as Sir Keir Starmer meets with Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister, in Rome on Monday 16 September. The pair are expected to discuss migrant boat crossings, with Sir Keir “interested” in learning about Italy’s scheme to send migrants rescued at sea to Albania to process their asylum claims.Continue Reading
The Independent is continuing with its Main Stage initiative to support grassroots music venues, this month with a spotlight feature on Voodoo in Belfast. Instantly recognisable for its black and crimson red exterior and matching decor inside, Voodoo has been run by Ciaran Smyth since its launch in 2011. SmythContinue Reading
TikTok will go head-to-head with the US government on Monday as it launches an appeal against new laws which require the social media giant to split from its China-based parent firm, or face a ban. In April, US President Joe Biden signed a new law which gave TikTok until JanuaryContinue Reading
Brain activity of dogs and their human companions may sync when they gaze into each other’s eyes, a new study suggests. During social interactions between people, the activity of their neurons is known to become synchronised, especially in the frontal lobe of the brain, indicating that they are paying attentionContinue Reading
A simple change to your diet can help reduce your risk of diabetes, a new study has suggested. Replacing ultra-processed foods (UPFs) with foods that are less processed may reduce your risk. According to the findings, every 10% increase in the amount of UPFs in a person’s diet is linkedContinue Reading
A study has shown a potential new way to treat obesity away from weight loss drugs such as Ozempic. Removing a single gene from fat tissue can trick the body into burning more calories without the need for regular dieting, the new research shows. PHD2 is a gene that playsContinue Reading
Pep Guardiola recently acknowledged that Premier League clubs will be eager to see City penalised for their alleged rule breaches. La Liga president Javier Tebas has claimed that several English top-flight clubs have confided in him their wish for City to face punishment. When quizzed on Tebas’ comments last week,Continue Reading
