An Irish council worker who died after being hit by a falling tree has been named locally as Billy Kinsella. The father-of-one was clearing debris from a road close to his home in Co Wexford when he was hit as a tree came down during Storm Eunice. Tributes have beenContinue Reading
B FI Flare, Europe’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival, is returning with a programme filled to the brim with groundbreaking queer cinema. Over 12 days in March, the festival will take over BFI Southbank to offer heart-wrenching drama, politically-charged documentaries and likely a lot of lust. We’ve had a peek atContinue Reading
COVID tests for schoolchildren in England will be ditched next week. The guidance will instead focus on ventilation and other safety measures to keep kids and teachers safe. PA The Prime Minister is expected to end legal Covid isolation rules and start charging for lateral flow and PCR tests[/caption] BorisContinue Reading
CONOR MCGREGOR will be back in action this year – but he’s unlikely to return to the octagon in the summer. The UFC’s poster boy is still on the sidelines recovering from the horrific broken leg he suffered in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier last July. 4 Conor McGregorContinue Reading
W ith international travel being a fairly tricky prospect for the last two summers, those sunny music festivals over in continental Europe have never felt further away. But with things looking as if they’ll open up again in 2022 (fingers and toes crossed, as ever), it’s time to start dreamingContinue Reading
As most of the world decides to live with the virus, China is doubling down on a strategy to crush it. But at what cost?Continue Reading
Like music and film, algorithm recommendations can make appreciating art and finding new artists far more accessible.Continue Reading
Facing down threats—from other states, criminal groups and terrorists—requires a plan uniting hardware, humans and data.Continue Reading
Omicron cases are falling, and the UK government is focusing on a return to normal. But far from entering a post-pandemic recovery phase, the adult social care sector – which provides crucial services to people who are disabled, elderly or ill – is facing more acute pressure than ever. SocialContinue Reading
New Africa/shutterstock In the words of Sigmund Freud, “time spent with cats is never wasted.” It’s a view that’s shared by the millions of people across the globe who are drawn to the small felines who chose to live with humans thousands of years ago. With remarkable anatomical, physiological andContinue Reading
