SNP backs Swinney’s ‘clear’ strategy for new independence referendum | Scottish National party (SNP)

SNP members have overwhelmingly backed leader John Swinney’s “clear and unambiguous” independence strategy that a majority election win is the only route to another referendum. On the first day of the party’s... Read more »

Kildare residents urged to learn about risks associated with serious condition

Epilepsy Ireland has urged residents throughout County Kildare to understand the risks associated with one serious condition. Specifically, the organisation has appealed to people living with epilepsy and their families in Kildare... Read more »

How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper

Suranjana TewariAsia business correspondent, Tokyo and Peter HoskinsBusiness reporter Reuters Asahi Super Dry is Japan’s most popular beer Only four bottles of Asahi Super Dry beer are left on the shelves of... Read more »

How John Swinney plans to put his stamp on the SNP as election looms

Glenn CampbellScotland Political Editor, Aberdeen PA Media John Swinney will make his keynote speech to the conference on Monday There is one sure sign that the Scottish National Party is about to... Read more »

Less pessimism: Valeriy Chaly and Pavlo Klimkin on geopolitics

The next meeting as part of the special project Geopolitical Dialogues with Valeriy Chaly began with a minute of silence. After that, the Chairman of the Board of the Ukrainian Crisis Media... Read more »

Irish presidential campaign rocked by16-year-old rental dispute

PA Jim Gavin had been chosen to represent Fianna Fáil, the Republic of Ireland’s biggest party in the coalition government A 16-year-old tenant-landlord dispute has rocked the Irish presidential election campaign in... Read more »

Tributes pour in following death of award-winning press photographer Kieran Clancy

The late award-winning Irish press photographer, Kieran Clancy. Photo: Press 22. TRIBUTES have been paid to award-winning Irish press photographer, Kieran Clancy, who sadly passed away following an illness on Friday. Originally... Read more »

How ambient music went from 1970s niche to the mainstream

Ambient music tends to prioritise texture and atmosphere over rhythm, melody and lyrics From soothing drones and chimes to the sound of rain gently tapping on the roof – ambient music is... Read more »

DW reporter still seeking justice one year after assault – DW – 10/11/2025

Deutsche Welle reporter Adonis Alkhaled is still waiting for the outcome of the police investigation into his violent assault by men who he says appeared to be bodyguards at a concert in... Read more »

Is it acceptable to scatter a loved one’s ashes in the countryside?

Getty Images There are views of the Firth of Forth from the top of Dumyat in the Ochils When a cherished loved one dies, relatives often decide to scatter their ashes at... Read more »