Liz Truss’s resignation as the leader of the Conservative party immediately triggers a contest to replace her as prime minister. After the turmoil of recent months, it has been decided that the contest will be short and sharp. Candidates will need the backing of 100 of their fellow Conservative MPsContinue Reading
Having suffered several weeks of setbacks in the field, Russia appears to have renewed its assaults on Ukraine’s major cities, mainly via missile and drone attacks. Despite protestations to the contrary from Kremlin ally Iran, there is growing evidence that Russia is using large numbers of Iranian drones. This includesContinue Reading
Digital nomads: ditch the office chair for a backpack. Jose Luis Carrascosa via Shutterstock Digital nomads who work as they travel are often attracted by a life of freedom far removed from the daily office grind. Many head to cities that have become known hotspots for remote workers. In thisContinue Reading
Only half of Ireland’s sewage was treated to EU environmental standards in 2021, below the EU average of 90 per cent, according to the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report on urban wastewater treatment. The report for 2021, released on Thursday, says Ireland has failed to comply with the requiredContinue Reading
It is how we use social media that can either benefit or negatively impact our mental health. Rawpixel.com | Shutterstock The recent inquest into the death of British teenager Molly Russell in 2017 has concluded that the 14-year-old “died from an act of self harm while suffering from depression andContinue Reading
There’s a fight brewing over how Hollywood stars can protect their identities. But it’s not just actors who should be paying attention.Continue Reading
It is a certainty that the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, will be confirmed in office at the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, currently being held in Beijing. At 69, Xi is also tipped to become the CCP chairman. In China there is a very close relationship between partyContinue Reading
If you wanted an indication of how badly Russia’s war is going and how much pressure Vladimir Putin is under, then the missile attacks on Kyiv and Ukraine’s major cities over the last day or two are as good as any. These attacks have no military value; they won’t stallContinue Reading
The UK government’s Homes for Ukraine refugee hosting scheme has seen more than 180,000 Ukrainians granted visas so far. With more than 7 million Ukrainians scattered across Europe, this has, of course, been the right thing to do. But after six months of the scheme the challenges that hosting refugeesContinue Reading
President Putin at an annual ceremony marking the Kyivian Rus. Sodel Vladyslav/Shutterstock The issue of the Ukrainian language and who speaks it has become highly politicised during the Russian invasion. Vladimir Putin has even used it as a cover to annex some occupied areas of Ukraine with large numbers ofContinue Reading
