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Elderly couple found dead in Co Tipperary named locally
The elderly couple found dead in Co Tipperary on Monday have been named as Nicholas and Hilary Smith. The couple were originally from England and were in their 70s and 80s. The remains of the pair may have lain undiscovered in their home for more than a year. Post-mortem examinationsContinue Reading
Ukraine war: fears that Belarus might invade on Russia’s side are growing
As the war in Ukraine drags on and Russia’s attempts to gain significant ground in Donbas stall, concerns are being raised once again about the possibility of Belarus opening a second front. This, so the logic goes, would require Ukraine to redeploy forces from the front lines in the eastContinue Reading
Watch AJ and Usyk refuse to blink first in face-off as Hearn awkwardly smiles
EDDIE HEARN was the only one smiling as Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk refused to blink in their intense face-off. The heavyweights took the stage in Saudi Arabia ahead of their rematch on August 20 in Jeddah. When the pair posed for pictures the psychological warfare soon started as bothContinue Reading
Northern Ireland protocol row could damage good faith needed for post-Brexit trade deals
I T S / Shutterstock The European Union is taking legal action against the UK once again, after the government announced a bill altering the post-Brexit agreement that deals with trade between Northern Ireland, the rest of Britain, and the EU. The Northern Ireland protocol has been a driver ofContinue Reading
Thousands of families can get up to £100 FREE cash – are you eligible?
HARD-UP households can grab up to £100 FREE cash during the cost of living crisis. Millions of pounds has been given to councils to dish out to those struggling with bills. You may be entitled to free cash through local support funds The grants will help those who need helpContinue Reading
Blue light: what we do and don’t know about the damage it causes our skin
Is blue light harmful? Shutterstock Take a wander down the skincare aisle of any health and beauty retailer and you’ll be met with a bewildering array of creams and sprays, promising to protect you from various threats to your skin. You might have noticed skincare companies claiming their products canContinue Reading
Black death: how we solved the centuries-old mystery of its origins
Tombstones investigated in new research, most from 1338. P.-G. Borbone/Nature, Author provided It is not an exaggeration to say that the question of where and when the Black Death, the deadliest pandemic ever, originated is one of the biggest mysteries in human history. After all, the Black Death was theContinue Reading
Online dating fatigue – why some people are turning to face-to-face apps first
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock For the last two-plus years, people hoping to meet their soulmate in person have had a rough time. Lockdowns and uncertainty about social gatherings have led many people to turn to dating apps. People who feel they have lost months or years of their dating life mayContinue Reading
Amanda Owen breaks silence after split from husband of 21 years Clive
The Yorkshire Shepherdess, 47, normally makes regular updates on Instagram but had fallen silent. She went over a week without posting a family update, prompting questions from fans of the show which tells the story of her life on a working farm. Owen broke her social media silence on Father’sContinue Reading
Tiverton and Honiton byelection: rural communities are itching for the chance to cast a protest vote
Tiverton and Honiton in Devon has long been a Conservative stronghold. But the Liberal Democrats believe they have a good chance of taking the seat in an impending byelection. The vote follows the resignation of former MP Neil Parish, who admitted to watching porn in the House of Commons chamber.Continue Reading