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Fine Gael TD urges harassment victims to contact gardaí after Limerick man sentenced
Fine Gael TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has urged women who receive unwanted messages to contact gardaí after a man who sent the TD sexually explicit videos during the 2020 General Election campaign was handed a suspended one-year prison sentence. The Dublin TD was present at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court onContinue Reading
US elections: November ballot will test whether Trump is ready to bounce back
When the US goes to the polls on November 8, it won’t just be a test for those politicians seeking re-election, but also of President Joe Biden’s popularity. The midterms take place every two years in the middle of a four-year presidential term. They include elections for all 435 seatsContinue Reading
Taylor Swift’s Midnights becomes Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day
T aylor Swift has thanked her fans for “doing something mind blowing” as her new LP broke the Spotify record for most-streamed album in a single day. The pop-megastar’s latest offering, Midnights, was released on Friday. Less than 24 hours later the music streaming giant announced online that the albumContinue Reading
Exercise really can help you sleep better at night – here’s why that may be
Even just one workout can improve your sleep. RealPeopleStudio/ Shutterstock Many people struggle to get enough good quality sleep. Not only does this leave us feeling tired the next day, but over the long term poor sleep can actually have a negative effect on other aspects of our health andContinue Reading
Four ways to spot hints of alien life using the James Webb Space Telescope
An artist's impression of planet Gliese 667 Cc at sunset. ESO/L. Calçada, CC BY The study of exoplanets, worlds which orbit stars other than our sun, is currently being transformed by the new James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). We will shortly gain our first insight into conditions on rocky, potentiallyContinue Reading
Jim Cramer says to buy shares of Danaher on the dip
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday advised investors to add Danaher to their shopping lists for next week after it reported third-quarter results. “You’re now getting a chance to buy one of the best-run companies in the world at a big discount. I think you’ve got to take advantage of thisContinue Reading
Sweden’s new right-leaning government to look at outsourcing prisoners to other countries
Sweden has a new government after weeks of political horse-trading following the the election in September. Ulf Kristersson’s Moderates will lead a centre-right coalition with the Christian Democrats and the Liberals. But it will govern with support from the Sweden Democrats, who won a fifth of votes in recent polls.Continue Reading
Diwali in the UK: how commodifying minority religions can risk cultural appropriation
The commercial potential of Diwali is capturing the attention of the high street. Big brand retailers are cashing in by adapting existing products to promote sales of Diwali-themed goods. But little, if any, mention is being made of the festival’s religious nature, and that’s a problem. There might be noContinue Reading
Liz Truss is now the UK’s shortest-serving prime minister – how does she stack up against George Canning, who previously held the record?
George Canning, now the second-longest-serving prime minister of the United Kingdom. Thomas Lawrence, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY Liz Truss announced her resignation on October 20 2022, 44 days after taking office. The departure makes her the UK’s shortest-serving prime minister. But who did she replace to earn this undesirableContinue Reading
New cases of severe long COVID appear to be dropping – and vaccination is probably key
fizkes/Shutterstock The term “long COVID” is used to describe symptoms or illness that continue for more than four weeks after a positive COVID test or the original onset of symptoms. Some examples include an ongoing loss of taste or smell, debilitating fatigue, and even sustained damage to the heart orContinue Reading