A man has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co Waterford. He was with a number of people who got into difficulty in the sea at Whiting Bay in Ardmore at around 1.30pm this afternoon. Gardaí and emergency services responded, and the Coast Guard rescued three people fromContinue Reading

Richard Sharp has announced he is standing down as BBC chairman to “prioritise the interests” of the broadcaster after a report found he breached the governance code for public appointments.  Chris Mason: who is the BBC’s new political editor? Why the BBC is bracing for another hiring row with No.Continue Reading