The Irish government has announced a temporary cut to fuel excise duties to ease pressure from a recent spike in pump prices linked to conflict in the Middle East.From midnight on Wednesday until the end of May, excise on diesel will be lowered by 20 cent per litre and petrol by 15 cent per litre.Cabinet will consider the measures on Tuesday after they were agreed at a leaders' meeting earlier...

A Russian drone hit a residential building in Zaporizhzhia, killing two people and wounding two children, local officials say.The attack came on the eve of new negotiations between Ukrainian and American delegations in the United States.The talks, which had been paused after the recent escalation in the Middle East, are expected to cover Ukraine’s response to Washington’s temporary easing of...

Jeremy Clarkson brushed off a jibe about Ed Miliband after a social media user asked if he would follow advice to serve warmer beer.The former Top Gear presenter replied tersely on X, suggesting Miliband lacked common sense.The comment came as Clarkson posted a lighthearted video intended to cut through growing anxieties over the conflict in the Middle East and talk of a possible wider...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out her Budget in the House of Commons around 12:30 GMT, facing pressure to find extra revenue while promising investment to cut NHS waiting lists and tackle the cost of living.She has flagged that tough but fair decisions are needed to reduce national debt and drive growth, with an immediate response from opposition leader Kemi Badenoch expected after the...

Air traffic around Eindhoven was suspended on Saturday after unidentified drones were reported near the airport, disrupting flights for several hours.Authorities first noticed the devices late Friday over Volkel air base, where attempts were made to shoot them down but the drones escaped capture.Following further sightings the next day, officials closed the airspace until about 23:00 local time...

Renowned Irish designer Paul Costelloe has died in London at the age of 80 after a short illness.His family said he was at home, surrounded by his wife and seven children when he passed.Born and raised in Dublin, Costelloe grew up in a household connected to clothing—his father ran a raincoat business. He trained at the Grafton Academy of Fashion Design before traveling to Paris to study at...

A Paris administrative court has provisionally stopped the planned auction and export of La Pascaline, the calculating device built by Blaise Pascal in 1642. The ruling follows a legal appeal by scientists and heritage advocates who asked that the instrument be designated a national treasure and protected under France's heritage laws. Christie's had prepared to offer the machine as part of the...

Paul Costelloe, the Dublin-born designer who became one of Ireland and Britain’s most recognizable fashion names and served as a personal couturier to Diana, Princess of Wales, has died in London at the age of 80 following a short illness. His family said he was surrounded by his wife and seven children and passed away peacefully. Born in Dublin into a family connected to the clothing...

Air traffic over the southern Dutch city of Eindhoven was suspended after unidentified drones were seen in the vicinity of the main airport and a nearby military base. The first sightings occurred late on Friday above Volkel Air Base, where personnel even fired on the devices in an attempt to bring them down, but the drones were not recovered. Additional activity close to Eindhoven Airport on...

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