In an honest, funny account of her life and her time in the White House, Mrs Obama spoke frankly about the challenges she faced as the first black first lady – and that even one of the most famous women in the world still worries about falling over and looking stupid. But she was far […]
LONDON (REUTERS) – Prime Minister Theresa May will urge parliament to back her Brexit deal on Tuesday (Dec 4) at the start of a high-stakes five-day debate that could determine her fate and whether Britain leaves the European Union without a deal. May’s plan to keep close ties with the EU after leaving has been […]
It’s that time of year again and An Post has published a list of the latest you can post letters to ensure they make it in time for Christmas. Sending to the Republic of Ireland: Standard Post letters and parcels: December 20 Registered Post: December 20 Express Post: December 21 Sending to Northern Ireland: Standard […]
It comes amid speculation about where the two royal brothers would celebrate the festive season following rumours of a strained relationship between Meghan and Kate. There were reports that William and Kate would spend Christmas with the Middleton family while Harry and Meghan would join the Queen and the rest of the royals at Sandringham. […]
A Dublin student has been acquitted of “humping” a sleeping woman and head-butting her acquaintance. Patrick Beauchamp (26) of Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin, had pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual assault and two counts of assault causing harm at his home in the early hours of May 10, 2015. A Dublin Circuit Criminal […]
A RETIRED FBI agent convicted of the brutal murder of his Irish son-in-law has claimed a North Carolina judge was “unfair” in not allowing him enter specific statements in support of a claim he acted in self defence. The claim came as Tom Martens (68) and his daughter, Molly (34), have responded to North Carolina […]
THE alleged killer of Irish charity worker John Curran was today remanded in custody to be held inside one of the world’s most feared prisons. Congolese born Mitspa Onyoka, 24, tried desperately through his court interpreter to be granted bail to avoid the notorious South African jail. But his application at Cape Town Magistrates Court […]
Three astronauts have blasted off on the first manned Soyuz rocket launch since a dramatic failure in October. Astronauts from Russia, the US and Canada left from Kazakhstan on a mission bound for the International Space Station at 17:30 (11:30 GMT). October’s aborted trip saw two astronauts forced to make an emergency landing just minutes […]
Met Police flying squad were carrying out a planned operation with firearms officers in south Wimbledon when a man was shot at about 8.10am. He was taken to hospital. His condition is unknown. A second man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to rob. The Met’s directorate of professional standards has been informed. The Independent […]
A second energy provider is to freeze prices for the high-use winter period. PrePayPower said it would not increase the price of its electricity or gas until at least the first day of March. It comes weeks after the largest provider in the market, Electric Ireland, said it would freeze electricity and gas prices over […]