MP for Devonport Luke Pollard has slammed the Ministry of Defence for wasting £13billion of taxpayers money since 2010, according to new Labour analysis. The MoD has blown billions of pounds at the same time as cutting Army numbers, cutting the number of Devonport warships and freezing forces pay. This has beenContinue Reading
The long-tail consequences of fighting Covid-19 must be mitigated—in education, women’s rights, climate, and more.Continue Reading
It was the moment that could have brought US democracy to its knees. One year ago, around noon on January 6, 2021, Donald Trump gave the concluding speech to a “Stop the Steal” rally in Washington DC. Within an hour, protesters attacked and then breached barricades around the Capitol Building,Continue Reading
The funeral of murdered Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee in Belfast. Reuters/Alamy Rising numbers of European journalists are facing dangerous physical attacks as they try to cover news stories, according to recent reports. Data from the Council of Europe safety of journalists platform shows that physical attacks on journalists moreContinue Reading
Spain’s bullfighting season traditionally kicks off in February in Valdemorillo, a small town located approximately 40km outside of Madrid. It wouldn’t usually attract big names, but in 2022, star matador Morante de la Puebla has confirmed his appearance. In a profession characterised by internal divisions, there is a growing senseContinue Reading
Hospitals are suspending elective care amid growing pressure on the health system from Covid-19, the HSE chief executive has said. On Tuesday, Paul Reid said it remains unclear when Ireland would reach the peak of the current wave of the virus. The Omicron variant has caused record numbers of casesContinue Reading
Finding green energy when the winds are calm and the skies are cloudy has been a challenge. Storing it in giant concrete blocks could be the answer.Continue Reading
Schools, colleges and creches will reopen later this month despite record numbers of Covid-19 cases in Ireland, Eamon Ryan has said. The Green Party leader said on Sunday that be expected schools to reopen as planned in the coming days, even as the Omicron variant continues to spread across theContinue Reading
Lemonsoup14/Shutterstock According to recent McKinsey research, 2021 was a year of transformation: people, corporations and society began to look ahead to influencing their futures rather than just surviving the present. It was the year that premature hopes for herd immunity, an end to pandemic lockdowns, and a return to normalityContinue Reading
A further 20,110 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed on the last day of 2021, as the country’s chief medical officer expressed “cautious optimism” for the new year. Both Dr Tony Holohan and Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly warned against New Year’s Eve gatherings on Friday, as Ireland experiences aContinue Reading
