Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he hopes to be in a position tomorrow to give a “clear” message to the public about the easing of restrictions. The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) is meeting on Thursday and the Government will meet on Friday after which he would giveContinue Reading
It will be a case of Sing when you’re Bidding at Sotheby’s as the auction house prepares to sell a trio of works by Banksy from Robbie Williams’ art collection. The three works – Girl with Balloon, Vandalised Oils (Choppers) and Kissing Coppers – by the reclusive street artist areContinue Reading
Over the past month, the government crisis of “partygate” has escalated with every new headline about potential lockdown breaches by government staff. Plenty of experts have focused on guidelines and laws relevant to these alleged events, but the ongoing controversy has also been peculiarly linguistic in nature. Journalists and politiciansContinue Reading
Prince Andrew’s life in the public eye has long been rife with scandal, escalating with the sexual assault case against him heading to trial in the US. To be sure, the developments and details will likely cause emotional pain to Andrew’s family and his accuser, but the current scandal alsoContinue Reading
Vodograj/Shutterstock There is a pressing need to understand what’s behind Moscow’s growing threat to use military force against Ukraine. The real motivation for Russia’s aggression will largely determine the west’s room for manoeuvre. Despite amassing 100,000 troops on its western border with Ukraine, Russia has repeatedly denied that it plansContinue Reading
Things just keep getting worse for Boris Johnson. On the same day that one of his MPs defected to the Labour party, former Brexit minister David Davis stood up in parliament to call for Johnson’s resignation. The voices calling for the prime minister’s departure are mounting. If 54 letters ofContinue Reading
ARSENAL are pressing ahead with an attempted loan deal for Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo – in spite of Thomas Partey’s early return from the African Cup of Nations. Manager Mikel Arteta wants to boost his depleted squad after loaning out Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Pablo Mari and Folarin Balogun this month whileContinue Reading
KAWS needs no introduction, I’m sure. But here goes: Brian Donnelly is a New Jersey-born artist who started his artistic life making graffiti and has gone on, through the invention of a cast of characters who he presents in various forms, from toys through paintings, sculpture, collaborations with numerous consumerContinue Reading
Olympic Eagle represents a Clive Cox-trained ‘special’ tonight in an eight-runner Novice Stakes over six furlongs of Southwell tapeta which has drawn criticism since replacing the thirty-two year old Fibresand recently; is it unfounded? I’ve been at the cutting edge of all-weather racing in England since its introduction in 1989Continue Reading
BRITS can finally go abroad again as restrictions are being eased across Europe. We’ve explained the latest travel rules for Italy, including the current Covid restrictions in place. Can I go on holiday to Italy? Italy has welcomed Brits back, welcoming both vaccinated and unvaccinated Brits. If double-jabbed, Brits justContinue Reading
