Home schooling in Wales three times higher than before Covid

Gareth Pennant JonesNewyddion S4C BBC Meinir said her daughter Mali had become “much happier” since she started being educated at home The number of children being home schooled in Wales has almost... Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: State-of-the-art creative hub opens in Thurles after months of planning

Saturday August 30 saw the opening of a highly anticipated new arts hub in the heart of Thurles town. The Encore Studio Space on O’Donovan Rossa St was a hive of activity... Read more »

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Shivani ChaudhariBBC News, Essex BBC Jessie J performed at BBC Radio 2’s festival at Hyde Park in 2012 Tens of thousands of music fans are expected to flood through the gates at... Read more »

AfD politician Krah testifies in Chinese spy case – DW – 09/03/2025

Prominent far-right lawmaker Maximilian Krah faced some difficult questions in a Dresden court on Wednesday, when he was called as a witness in the trial of his former assistant Jian G.*, a... Read more »

Judge overturns Trump funding cuts to Harvard University

Demonstrators rally on Cambridge Common in a protest organized by the City of Cambridge calling on Harvard leadership to resist interference at the university by the federal government in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on... Read more »

DWP sets out those who must apply for Winter Full Payment – not everyone will be automatically paid

Most pensioners will get up to £300 to help towards their energy costs however while the majority do not have to do anything to get the money some must make a claim... Read more »

Trump Offers More US Troops to Poland’s President

US President Donald Trump offered Wednesday to send more troops to Poland as he welcomed the country’s new nationalist president Karol Nawrocki to the White House with a military flyover. Trump also... Read more »

King Charles jokes about health as he opens Midland Metropolitan Hospital

King Charles joked that ‘bits don’t work so well do they once you get past 70’ as he met patients during a visit to the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Sandwell King... Read more »

Former radio CEO moves to Nemeton

The former Chief Executive Officer of Beat 102-103 Gabrielle Cummins has been appointed to a newly created management role at Waterford-based company Nemeton. Pictured are: Irial Mac Murchú, CEO, Nemeton; Gabrielle Cummins,... Read more »

India asks Germany for help in search for EU free trade deal – DW – 09/03/2025

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul traveled to the Indian capital Delhi on his second and final day in the country, focusing on the two nations’ goal of doubling their trade volume.  At... Read more »