Casey’s views on Travellers dragging us in the past, says poll rival Duffy

Irish presidential candidate Gavin Duffy admits his “good friend” Peter Casey’s views on Travellers do represent some

Artificial intelligence has potential to manipulate young people, academic warns

People should “wake up and smell the silicone” about the risk artificial intelligence (AI) poses to children, a university vice

European Parliament president may visit Ireland

European Parliament president Antonio Tajani has said he may visit Ireland to outline the parliament’s support in protecting the Irish

Man admits setting fire to doors of Sikh temple and church

A man who has “issues” with religion has admitted setting fire to the doors of a Sikh temple and a church.Paul Johnson used

Gatwick reveals ‘innovative’ emergency runway plan to boost flight numbers

Gatwick Airport has revealed plans to widen its emergency runway to bring it into full passenger use.The scheme would enable the UK’s

Murder trial jury passes memorial to tragic schoolgirls on visit to death scene

Jurors in the trial of a man accused of murdering two nine-year-old girls have walked past a poignant memorial near the spot where they died 32

Paris seeks to attract Brexit City workers with new English school

The woman tasked with attracting City workers to Paris as Brexit rolls on is stepping up her charm offensive, with plans for a new private English

Regulators join forces with strategy to help people boost pension savings

A review to help people make well-informed decisions about their pensions is to be launched next year as part of a drive to boost savers’

Jollibee to create 1,500 jobs in the UK as part of global expansion plan

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee will create 1,500 jobs in the UK by 2023 as part of a multimillion-dollar expansion plan, it revealed ahead of the

Sales at Rank hit as high-rollers rein in spending

Mecca bingo owner Rank Group has posted a hefty slump in sales over the past four months as high-rollers reined in their spending at the

‘Stark slowdown’ in retail sales after summer peak, figures reveal

Retail sales fell in September as shoppers cut back their spending on food after a bumper summer, figures show.Sales were down by 0.8% compared with

Cypriot budget airline Cobalt goes bust

A low-cost Cypriot airline which serves UK airports has ceased trading.Cobalt, which operated flights to and from Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and

Scottish MP’s Glaswegian accent leaves former minister flummoxed

A breakdown in communication left a Scottish MP unable to get answers in Parliament.The SNP’s David Linden, MP

Guidance to prevent human trafficking published by ministers

The Scottish Government has published guidance for businesses aimed at helping them identify and prevent human trafficking and exploitation.It calls

Structure of United Nations out of date, says Sir John Major

The structure of the United Nations is out of date and its core members should be shaken up to include India and South Africa, Sir John Major has

Theresa May ready to extend Brexit transition by ‘matter of months’

Theresa May has confirmed she is ready to consider a delay of “a matter of months” in Britain’s final departure from

Voters will not forgive any surrender to EU on Brexit, senior Tories warn PM

Voters will not forgive Theresa May if she surrenders to Brussels in the Brexit negotiations, Boris Johnson and David Davis have warned.In an open

Universal Credit a ‘vehicle for austerity’ that must be stopped, ministers told

Universal Credit is a “modern day digital workhouse” that needs to be stopped, according to a Labour MP.Dan Carden told

Meghan Markle gets a fright in Melbourne on royal tour of Australia

Meghan Markle was certainly taken by surprise during an official appearance in Melbourne on Thursday. The 37-year-old accompanied Prince Harry to

Tickled pink: Typhoons trick Japan blossoms into blooming six months early

(Archive footage 2018) Cherry blossoms across Japan have bloomed six months early after two powerful typhoons pummelled the country in September,

Border collie mistakes poodle for a sheep

This border collie was very confused when she encountered a pair of poodles on an Alberta farm. While both of the dogs attempted to play with her,

Naked man jumps into shark tank at aquarium

Here's a sight you don't see every day - a man swimming naked in a shark tank. The footage was filmed by visitors to Ripley's

Deep-sea fishermen rescue two men from sinking boat

This boat of fishermen in the Irish Sea proved to be the answer to someone's prayers when they came across a boat that was rapidly sinking.

Ancient Viking ship found buried just 20 inches below ground on Norwegian farm

A one thousand year old Viking ship has been found resting just twenty inches below ground on a farm in Norway. It is estimated to measure about