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Government criticised over decision to go ahead with Leaving Cert exams
Opposition parties have rallied against the Government’s decision to press ahead with the traditional format of Leaving Cert exams. Minister for Education Norma Foley said the profile of grades for this year will be based on that of last year. The decision has received widespread criticism from opposition parties, whoContinue Reading
Frank Lampard’s Everton backroom team revealed… and he wants Ashley Cole
FRANK LAMPARD has unveiled his backroom team – with Ashley Cole heavily linked to join up. And there will be a real Chelsea flavour at Goodison Park as Lampard turns to some old friends. 5 Frank Lampard, third left, has revealed his Everton coaching team, left to right, Chris Jones,Continue Reading
COVID: WHO recommends two new treatments – here’s how they work
Sotromivab is a monoclonal antibody that binds to the coronavirus to stop it being infectious. Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock Back in early 2020, if you got ill with COVID there were no proven treatments for doctors to give you – it was one of the main things that made this disease soContinue Reading
Lot’s to celebrate, ‘let’s do this!’
Notlongtillmay (15/8) and Hardy Fella (7/4) completed a juicy double-double at the weekend and it’s amazing how much they add up in trixies which are primarily about doubles and one of the most popular outlets for serious punters; only Kissinthebckrow (4/1) would have ‘qualified’ for the level stake system oneContinue Reading
Can a Digital Ski Coach Refine Your Runs? Amazingly, Yes
We tested a sensor-packed ski boot insole to see if it really could perfect our parallel turns.Continue Reading
Myanmar: while the world sits on its hands, people fight military junta with violence and silence
A year after a military coup, Myanmar remains mired in conflict. The country’s military, the Tatmadaw, has failed to convince most of Myanmar’s 55 million people of the legitimacy of its rule. Anti-coup resistance continues to be widespread nationwide. The anniversary will be marked within Myanmar by a “silent strike”,Continue Reading
Tracey Emin on her friendship with the great artist Louise Bourgeois
I first saw Louise Bourgeois’s work in 1995 in an exhibition at Tate Britain (then just ‘Tate’) called Rites of Passage: Art for the End of the Century, curated by Stuart Morgan. I didn’t know him then, but after that I became very good friends with Stuart, and he alwaysContinue Reading
Four key takeaways from the ‘partygate’ investigation into Boris Johnson’s Downing Street
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised after a report exposed failings of leadership and behaviour in Downing Street during pandemic lockdowns that was “not appropriate”. While the report was significantly shorter than had been initially expected, four takeaway points merit attention. 1. Not a full report – but significant findingsContinue Reading
Just Got Apple Music? Here’s How to Keep Your Spotify Playlists
You’re unmoved by Joe Rogan’s pledges to “try harder,” or maybe just ready to try something new. Either way, you’ll want to hang onto your curated lists.Continue Reading
Myanmar coup one year on: military junta threatens first executions in decades
Prisons in Myanmar have been ordered to clean the gallows, in an apparent preparation for the execution of 101 political prisoners who have been sentenced to death since the military coup one year ago. These would be the first official executions in the country in over three decades. It isContinue Reading