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Conor Gearty obituary

A skilled and persuasive human rights lawyer who fought for civil liberties in the face of over-reaching anti-terror law

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025

Children under eight should ‘avoid consuming slushy drinks’ after spate of hospitalisations

A number of youngsters have become unwell as a result of so-called glycerol intoxication syndrome

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Revealing the long-lost secrets of the real First World War – more than 3,000 years ago

How archaeologists are investigating a major European battle fought over 32 centuries ago

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024

Can we protect bees from pesticides?

A new study shows pesticide research is biased towards honeybees, which could negatively impact other bee species

Salon · Jul 18, 2023

Discarded darning tool found in fort on Hadrian's Wall is actually 'Roman sex toy'

Experts think this wooden object could be the first known example of a wooden phallus recovered anywhere in the Roman world

Chronicle Live · Feb 20, 2023

Gym apologises after mother asked to leave pool to breastfeed her baby

The mother-of-three was "shocked" that she was asked to leave a swimming pool if she was going to breastfeed her baby and the gym have since had to apologise for the error

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023

What happened to Zhao Lijian? China's 'Wolf Warrior' diplomat has been mysteriously shifted aside

China's controversial diplomat Zhao Lijian has stepped back from China's diplomatic front line. Does that mean China will give up the aggressive and assertive Wolf Warrior diplomacy?

ABC News · Jan 15, 2023

Researchers find elusive European parent of lager yeast in Ireland

Brewing is one of the oldest human industries, and scientists have uncovered evidence of fermented beverages from China from at least 7,000 years ago.

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Fare deal: Ireland joins Europe-wide efforts to coax people out of cars

In Luxembourg every journey is free and Barcelona is halving already low prices. But Irish commuters say patchy networks deter them more than cost

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022

Who is The Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick? The pioneering Irish veterinary surgeon who has saved countless animals

Fitzpatrick stars in the Channel 4 hit series having first discovered his desire to be a vet growing up in Ireland

Irish Mirror · Jul 21, 2022