New report sees £138 warning for two-child families
Two parents working full-time for minimum wage and raising two children are on average £138 per week short of what they need for a basic living standard, according to research.…
Tasha Ghouri and JB Gill among stars on 2025 Strictly Come Dancing live tour
Strictly Come Dancing stars Tasha Ghouri, JB Gill, Jamie Borthwick and Wynne Evans will return to the dancefloor next year for the show’s live UK tour. The famous faces, who…
Philippines: China coast guard blasts water cannon and sideswipes patrol vessel
Chinese coast guard vessels, backed by navy ships, fired powerful water cannons and blocked and sideswiped a Philippine patrol vessel on Wednesday in renewed aggression in a disputed shoal in…
Explainer: What events led to chaotic scenes in South Korea?
For many observers, wild pre-dawn scenes in Seoul, with armed troops and legislators storming South Korea’s parliament building after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, seemingly came out of…
The suffering of patients awaiting hip or knee replacement ops is unacceptable
Imagine spending a week in constant pain, hardly able to walk. It’s not something any of us would wish to experience. Take that week, multiply it 400 times, and you’re…
Dispiriting that Christmas drink-driving warnings still need to be issued
The message is a simple one, though it’s a shame it has to be repeated year after year as Christmas approaches: never, ever drink and drive. December is underway, the…
Ulster Rugby parking ‘chaos’ sees PSNI accused of ‘class-based policing’
The PSNI has been accused of “class-based policing” over its failure to stop illegal parking in some parts of Belfast during Ulster Rugby games.
Virgin Media O2 expands National Databank access to all O2 stores
Virgin Media O2 has expanded access to the National Databank to an additional 70 locations across the UK as it looks to boost access to mobile data to those who…
18 tips to make the season of stress a season of success
The holiday period is rapidly approaching and nothing is more daunting for parents than keeping the kids happy, entertained and feeling appropriately festive during this time of year.
GAA’s facelift well under way as Jim Gavin leaves door open for more change
In the end, the Football Review Committee (FRC) found that people wanted five things from Gaelic football.