[ad_1] European Union Commissioner for Financial Services Mairead McGuinness has said there must be a global focus on where vaccines are produced and the supply chains for their components. In an interview on the BBC’s Andrew Marr program, McGuinness said the delays in deliveries of the AstraZeneca vaccine had been very disappointing. EU leaders will … Read more
[ad_1] Heavy rains along Australia’s east coast over the weekend have caused the worst flooding in half a century in some areas, authorities said Sunday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate and damaging hundreds of homes. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the statewide downpour, Australia’s most populous with 8 million people, was worse … Read more
[ad_1] Met Eireann is predicting the return of some “winter rains” at times next week as a big turnaround is anticipated for Ireland. It looks like a streak of high pressure will come to an end starting next Wednesday as unstable conditions return. Meanwhile, today it will be dry and even sunny in places with … Read more
[ad_1] An asteroid about 900 meters in diameter will have what in astronomical terms is considered a “close encounter” with Earth today. The closest to Earth will be two million kilometers away, according to the US space agency NASA. But the Agency says there is no threat of a collision with our planet “now or … Read more
[ad_1] There was a time in the last decade when the Central Bank’s mortgage arrears figures were as early as the property price figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics. They have been gradually moving away from the public and media focus as the years have passed, but the problem has not gone away. There … Read more
[ad_1] Sydney is preparing for its worst flooding in decades after record rains caused its largest dam to overflow and flooding prompted mandatory mass evacuation orders along Australia’s east coast. Emergency services ordered people living in low-lying areas on the northwestern outskirts of the city to flee to safety, as authorities warned of a potentially … Read more
[ad_1] WHAT. A. FINISH. Wales have been denied the Grand Slam tonight, with France scoring last two attempts to come out with what seemed like an unlikely victory. Wales led most of the game, and it looked like they were on the verge of victory when they held a ten point lead after France sent … Read more
[ad_1] Northern Ireland Police launched a double murder investigation after the deaths of two women and a man in an apparent murder-suicide in North Belfast on Friday night. It is understood that Ken Flanagan stabbed his mother Karen to death, then attacked and killed his girlfriend Stacey Knell before taking his own life. Neighbors heard … Read more
[ad_1] Ireland have barely been at their best in this year’s Six Nations, but they certainly took heart for tonight’s clash with England. While Eddie Jones’ team has also shown something of a mixed form in recent weeks, he looked excellent against France last time out and was expected to dominate the Irish this time … Read more
[ad_1] The giant walrus that surprised locals on Valentia Island last week continues its adventure after being spotted in Wales this weekend. Last week, the people of Ireland were surprised and delighted to see the large-toothed mammal resting on a rock on the island. The walrus is believed to have been found off Irish shores … Read more