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Micheál Martin defends ‘competent’ Government ahead of no-confidence threat
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has welcomed the prospect of a no-confidence vote in his Government, saying it gives a chance to show that “this has been a competent, good government”. Sinn Féin is considering tabling a motion of no confidence in the Dáil next week, after the three-party coalition lost itsContinue Reading
Britain’s oldest jockey lands £50,000 winner after thrashing rivals half his age… and says he won’t retire yet
BRITAIN’S oldest professional jockey landed a £50,000 winner after thrashing rivals half his age. Jimmy Quinn, 55, was unstoppable on 16-1 shot Lethal Levi in the bet365 handicap over six furlongs at Newmarket on Thursday. 1 Britain’s oldest professional jockey Jimmy Quinn hammered rivals half his age with a brilliantContinue Reading
Boris Johnson resigns as prime minister – here’s who could replace him
Most prime ministers would have resigned over any one of the scandals to engulf Boris Johnson’s government. Johnson, never one for tradition or rules, rode out nearly every crisis – but the Chris Pincher affair was the final straw. Led by Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor Rishi Sunak, overContinue Reading
Women’s sports are more popular than ever – so why are there only three statues of female athletes in the UK?
Since the ancient Greeks and their Olympians, statues have been a way to commemorate athletic achievement. In recent decades, the global inventory of sporting monuments has grown to include a wide range of sports. There is no rulebook governing which athletes deserve commemoration – but those chosen for such anContinue Reading
Escooter Rentals Aren’t as Green as You Think
Dubious design and inefficient operations are just some of the reasons why shared scooters’ eco-credentials are thin.Continue Reading
Boris Johnson: four key insights from recent polls can help us see where the crisis is heading
Flickr/Number 10, CC BY-NC-SA Boris Johnson has been called a Heineken politician – he can reach parts of the public other politicians cannot. Yet scandal after scandal amid worsening economic conditions and a swathe of strikes has left the country with a hangover. The public and, most importantly for Johnson,Continue Reading
Boris Johnson: a terminal case of hubris syndrome
As Boris Johnson barricades himself in Number 10, apparently unwilling or unable to listen to the advice of close party colleagues who are calling on him to resign, how can we understand this bizarre melodrama? As I watched Johnson’s appearance in front of the House of Commons Liaison Committee onContinue Reading
When is BST Hyde Park and what is the full line up? Dates, tickets and more
B ST Hyde Park is upon us, and this year, it’s back with a bang with none other than the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Adele, and more superstars taking to the stage over the coming weeks. Now, the entire line-up has been confirmed, with an array of blockbuster shows comingContinue Reading
Boris Johnson’s nightmare day: how to read between the lines in resignation letters from government ministers
Over the course of an extraordinary 24 hours, dozens of Conservative MPs have written to Boris Johnson to announce their resignation from his government following multiple scandals. Many of these letters were published on social media for all to see. The cascade of correspondence began with two of Johnson’s mostContinue Reading
Raducanu urged to speak to Sharapova on balancing tennis shots with photo shoots
EMMA RADUCANU has been advised to speak with retired Maria Sharapova about combing tennis shots with photoshoots. Since that epic US Open win last September, Raducanu has been inundated with blue-chip companies wanting her to advertise their products. 4 Emma Raducanu has landed a long list of sponsors since herContinue Reading