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With the two top jobs in politics now held by women, Italy just became a real-time case study in female leadership
Italy elected its first female prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, leader of the far-right Fratelli d’Italia party, in October last year. Now, the leftwing opposition Democratic party has elected its own female leader for the first time, too, in the form of Elly Schlein. As a result, a country which isContinue Reading
Latest weather: Upgraded orange snow warning issued, six rescued from Carrantuohil
Updated 2pm Met Éireann has issued an orange weather warning for snow and ice for a number of counties, following reports of heavy snowfall and traffic disruption in parts of the country on Thursday morning. The warning for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Clare, Longford, Meath, Westmeath and the Connacht counties isContinue Reading
Boris Johnson to face MPs over partygate – but what is ‘misleading parliament’ and why is it so serious?
The House of Commons Committee of Privileges has released new images of parties in Downing Street during lockdowns. The House of Commons Committee of Privileges In the UK, misleading parliament is a serious offence. The clearest rules around making inaccurate statements to parliament come from outside of the institution itself.Continue Reading
Barry Keoghan criticises BA for losing luggage on flight to LA for the Oscars
B arry Keoghan has criticised British Airways for its “bad customer service” after losing his suitcase on the way to Los Angeles for the Oscars. The Irish actor said he had brought “tons of sentimental stuff” for the show on Sunday and said the airline could not “seem to beContinue Reading
Muscle memory is key to helping you get in shape again after time away from exercise
There are two types of muscle memory – one of which can help us in the gym. antoniodiaz/ Shutterstock Whether it’s riding a bike, playing the piano or hitting a hole in one, there are just some things you never forget how to do. And the reason for this phenomenonContinue Reading
How we discovered flamingos form cliques, just like humans
Brendt A Petersen/Shutterstock As social animals we have an innate understanding of the joy a good friendship can bring. So it’s unsurprising humans delight in seeing such closeness between animals. We can see ourselves reflected in the behaviour of cuddling chimpanzees, but a new wave of research is showing lessContinue Reading
Illegal immigration bill does more than ‘push the boundaries’ of international law
The UK government has introduced its latest effort to deter small boat migration, by vowing to remove all those who arrive in the UK illegally by any route. The illegal migration bill, if enacted, will apply retrospectively, meaning that those who arrived even before the bill’s passage will be subjectContinue Reading
Why the 2024 election cycle could result in more threats to US democracy
Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock “I am your warrior. I am your justice. And for those who have been wronged and betrayed: I am your retribution.” These were the words of former US president Donald Trump during an address to the annual Conservative Political Action Conference on March 4. In a speech lacedContinue Reading
Lady Rhondda: the little-known suffragette whose efforts led to greater equality for women
A scale model of a statue dedicated to Lady Rhondda has been revealed by the sculptor, Jane Robbins. AV Morgan/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA The design for a statue of a leading suffragette has been unveiled in Newport, south Wales. Margaret Haig Thomas or Lady Rhondda was a lifelong campaigner for women’sContinue Reading
‘I don’t give a s***’ – Ex-Liverpool star blames ref for Dortmund’s Chelsea loss
BORUSSIA DORTMUND midfielder Emre Can labelled referee Danny Makkelie “arrogant” and “afraid” following their 2-1 aggregate defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League. The Bundesliga giants took a 1-0 lead into the second leg at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening. 2 Emre Can was incensed by referee Danny MakkelieCredit: GettyContinue Reading