Vaccinations are “not performing as well as hoped” in reducing the transmission of Covid-19, the chief medical officer has said. Dr Tony Holohan said Ireland’s high vaccination rate has prevented thousands of hospital admissions, as well as hundreds of ICU admissions and deaths. However, he said vaccinations on their ownContinue Reading
A type of legal action is increasingly being used by powerful people to shut down criticism from activists, academics, whistleblowers, and journalists. This is known as a strategic lawsuit against public participation, or Slapp. At the time of her assassination in 2017, Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was facingContinue Reading
Zuma Press Inc/ Alamy Ever since Margaret Thatcher was in Downing Street, an important part of Conservative party narrative has been the need for low taxes. This goes alongside the fear of excessive deficits that explained why David Cameron and George Osborne opted for spending cuts and austerity when theyContinue Reading
After the 1989 fall of communism in the Soviet bloc, five self-declared communist states remain today: China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea and Vietnam. Belarus and Venezuela can also be added to the mix as they fulfil the criteria of a communist state – even though they do not officially invokeContinue Reading
Tickets for nightclubs and late-night events will be required to be booked at least an hour in advance under new Covid-19 regulations, it is understood. Pub and late-night industry representatives met with Government officials on Tuesday morning. It is understood that ticketing will be electronic and must be booked atContinue Reading
Google claims the Pixel 6 is its first true flagship Pixel, taking on Samsung and Apple. Great price, great specs and great fun make it a compelling packageContinue Reading
Plymouth MP Luke Pollard has today called on the government to immediately remove VAT from domestic energy bills, as the cost of living crisis hits working people across the country. The call comes ahead of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget on Wednesday, and as rising inflation and energy bills leave many feeling the pinch.Continue Reading
BRITS will be able to enjoy a “normal” Christmas this year but should self-test before visiting elderly relatives, Sajid Javid said today. The health secretary insisted the festive season will be “safe” so long as enough people get out and take their booster jabs. Reuters Sajid Javid insisted Brits willContinue Reading
Nuclear power, toted by some as a “zero-emission clean energy source”, has somewhat of a dirty reputation in Ireland. The State is one of a few in the world with a ban on nuclear power for electricity generation, and there is little mention of the energy source in Irish plansContinue Reading
Artist Nora Al-Badri is using deepfakes for good – to free historical artefacts from museums and reinvent them for the digital ageContinue Reading
