General news

Majority back plans to crack down on smoking
November 28, 2023 11:39 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAGovernment plans will make it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born on or after January 1 2009.

Gangsters jailed for plotting to sell gun to terrorist for attack in...
November 28, 2023 11:27 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe trio did not know the weapon was for a terror attack at Speaker’s Corner, a court was told.

Teach children about using AI at secondary school, IT professionals...
November 28, 2023 11:22 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe professional body for the IT and computing sector said children should begin learning about the usefulness of AI tools from the age of 11.

Michael Gove apologises for Government’s ‘errors’ during pandemic
November 28, 2023 11:06 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe veteran Tory told the official inquiry into the pandemic that ‘every decision was difficult and every course was bad’ at the time.

New centres to research climate change and food sustainability
November 28, 2023 10:59 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe co-centres will bring together academics, industry and policymakers across the Irish Government, UK Government and Stormont departments.

Yellow warning for snow and ice across parts of the country
November 28, 2023 10:55 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice that are set to last from Tuesday at 5pm to Wednesday at 11am.

Photography fans given chance to vote for favourite wildlife image
November 28, 2023 10:37 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe public can choose from 25 ‘astounding’ images for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year people’s choice award.

A&E waiting times in Scotland stagnate, latest figures show
November 28, 2023 10:12 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAAccording to the statistics, 63.5% of people were seen within the four-hour target time in the week up to November 19.

Dublin bombing victim dies almost 50 years after atrocity
November 28, 2023 10:08 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIADerek Byrne was pronounced dead at the age of 14 in 1974 but woke up three hours later in a morgue.

Ministers back justice minister as pressure mounts over Dublin riots
November 28, 2023 10:07 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIA‘I’m absolutely focused on my job. That’s my priority,’ Helen McEntee said on Tuesday morning.

Kate ‘cold’ and William ‘snobbish’ to Meghan, new book on royal fami...
November 28, 2023 09:49 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAOmid Scobie’s book, Endgame, asserts that the monarchy is ‘in a crisis’ and a ‘fight for survival’.

Four coastal homes may be demolished after road collapse
November 28, 2023 06:19 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAAround 35 homes have been left with no access for cars or emergency vehicles.

Jonny Lee Miller and Tanya Reynolds to reprise roles in West End tra...
November 28, 2023 04:47 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIABafta-nominated actor Samuel Adewunmi will make his West End debut in the play.

Bristol University to remove slave trader Edward Colston’s emblem fr...
November 28, 2023 02:45 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAAn open letter from the vice-chancellor apologises to people who have experienced racism at the university.

Brisker walking pace could lower type 2 diabetes risk, study suggest...
November 28, 2023 02:45 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAResearchers looked at 10 studies to find out if pace had an impact on diabetes risk.

What the papers say – November 28
November 28, 2023 02:08 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAA wide range of stories are featured on the front pages of Tuesday’s newspapers.

Ignoring international rules on Rwanda could delay flights, PM repor...
November 28, 2023 12:34 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Prime Minister has reportedly been handed legal advice suggesting that ignoring human rights treaties could delay deportation flights further.

Transport Secretary hails transatlantic flight using greener fuel
November 28, 2023 12:01 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe first transatlantic flight by an airliner using pure sustainable aviation fuel will depart from Heathrow.

Liz Truss appears to back White House return for Donald Trump
November 27, 2023 10:54 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe former US president is the front-runner in the race to be the Republican candidate in 2024.

Virgin Atlantic to make first transatlantic airliner flight using gr...
November 27, 2023 10:00 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAVirgin founder sir Richard Branson will be onboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner flying from Heathrow to New York JFK on Tuesday.