All aboard the Nike Northern line? Why corporate takeovers of London’s tube are a terrible idea | Oliver Wainwright

Few public brands have ever garnered as much unbridled popular affection as the London underground. From the moment that architect Leslie Green unleashed his first station facades of gleaming oxblood-red terracotta tiles... Read more »

A Festival of Discovery: Music, Art, Food & Wellness

All Together Now Curraghmore Estate, Co Waterford A Festival of Discovery: Music, Art, Food & Wellness. Bank Holiday Weekend 31st July – 3rd August SOLD OUT – BEWARE OF COUNTERFEIT TICKETS All... Read more »

No automatic right to resettlement for Afghans in data leak, says Healey | Ministry of Defence

The defence secretary, John Healey, has said there is no automatic right to resettlement for Afghans named in a leaked Ministry of Defence database, as the former Conservative ministers Ben Wallace and... Read more »

What’s holding up Germany’s power grid renewal? – DW – 07/16/2025

Germany’s so-called new high-voltage electricity highways are growing, but experts say their development is failing to keep up with the country’s rapid growth in renewable energy. As the wind-rich north of Germany produces ever-increasing... Read more »

Ex-Tory minister says Afghan resettlement scheme was ‘most hapless display of ineptitude’ he saw in government – live | Politics

Former Tory minister says Afghan resettlement scheme was ‘most hapless display of ineptitude’ he saw in government Good morning. Normally when ministers make announcements in the House of Commons, we know at... Read more »

Zelensky shouldn’t target Moscow, Trump says

Key developments on July 15: Zelensky shouldn’t target Moscow, Trump saysUkrainian cyberattack “paralyzes” major Russian drone supplier, source claimsUkraine passes bill to withdraw from anti-personnel mine ban treatyGermany to decide on more... Read more »

Stop being negative about savers buying shares

The chancellor has told the financial industry it must change the “negative” narrative around savers investing money in stocks and shares in order to help grow the economy. In a speech, Rachel... Read more »

Language rows rage in India as ruling party pushes Hindi – DW – 07/15/2025

India’s Home Minister Amit Shah recently said that those who speak English in the South Asian country would “soon feel ashamed.”   He also urged people to speak their mother tongue with pride.... Read more »

In pictures: Donegal emigrant working lives in Scotland exhibition opens – Page 1 of 8

The ‘Working Over By: Donegal Emigrant Working Lives in Scotland’ exhibition opened in the Donegal County Museum, High Road, Letterkenny, to a packed audience of over 120 people. Please click on the... Read more »

Secret Afghan relocation scheme set up after major data breach

Joel Gunter & Sean Seddon BBC News Watch: Daughter of Afghan translator involved in leak speaks to Newsnight Thousands of Afghans have moved to the UK under a secret scheme which was... Read more »