First-time buyers told ‘do not’ make these five mistakes when applying for a mortgage

These ‘overlooked’ mistakes can stop you from getting on the property ladder First-time buyers are being advised to follow this key advice (Image: Getty Images) First-time buyers are being warned of five... Read more »

Ireland behind on prepping for AI and quantum cyberthreats

Irish firms ‘recognise the potential of advanced technologies, but many are still finding their footing’, says PwC Ireland’s Leonard McAuliffe. Less than half of organisations worldwide are “very capable” of withstanding a... Read more »

Brookside returns to our screens tonight, but will it be permanent?

The crossover episode will see the return of iconic Brookside characters Brookside’s Sir Phil Redmond (Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo) Tonight is the night thousands of Brookside fans up and down the country... Read more »

Scottish teen who died waited hours for ambulance

Isla Sneddon’s relatives raised several concerns with Neil Gray – including excessive waits and demand for paediatric guidelines to be treated with the same urgency as adults. But they have told our... Read more »

Dark side of food trends – DW – 10/18/2025

Mild milk chocolate on the outside, with soft pistachio cream and crunchy, sugar-sweet kadayif strands on the inside — to many consumers, Dubai chocolate is the epitome of sweet luxury. Sarah Hamouda,... Read more »

2 killed in Kyiv, 15 injured in Zaporizhzhia during mass Russian overnight attack

Editor’s Note: This is a developing story. Explosions rocked Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight on Oct. 22 as Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack against Ukraine. Kyiv residents heard explosions in... Read more »

Paloma Shemirani’s brother thinks more will die in ‘wild west’ of disinformation

The brother of a woman who died after being “adversely influenced” to refuse cancer treatment says there are “no protections” for people like his sister. Cambridge graduate Paloma Shemirani, 23, died in... Read more »

Free frights and family fun as Dublin celebrates Halloween 2025

Dublin City Council has unveiled dozens of fun-filled family-friendly events taking place across the city this spooky season. Halloween pumpkin held by child in costume (stock) Dublin City Council has announced a... Read more »

Mum’s fury at ‘upsetting’ discovery inside kids’ Lidl Halloween cup

Elisha Parr popped into the budget supermarket where she bought the ghost cup for her six-year-old son Eleanor Ovens and Howard Lloyd Regional content editor 01:39, 22 Oct 2025 The Christian pamphlet... Read more »

Will Canada buy German-made submarines? – DW – 10/21/2025

In the Canadian capital, Ottawa, on Monday, the defense ministers of Norway and Germany, Tore Sandvik and Boris Pistorius , received military honors from their Canadian counterpart, David McGuinty, at the start of what... Read more »