UK

AGENDA

Vaccine war: What row is going on between the UK and the EU?

By Jennifer McShane

AGENDA

‘A nightmare trapped in a recurring nightmare’: Two-day suspension on travel from UK to be announced over new Covid fears

Five European nations have already imposed an air travel ban to and from the UK after a faster-spreading…

By Amanda Cassidy

Jasmin Paris

SELF

Let’s remember that the first woman to win 268-mile ultra marathon did it while expressing breast milk

On National Breastfeeding Week we look back at the incredible achievement of Jasmin Paris last January  British ultrarunner…

By Jennifer McShane

vaccine

EDITORIAL

First trials of UK Covid-19 vaccine find it safe with an ‘immune reaction’

Researchers at Oxford University described the results as encouraging with much work still to be done The race…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

WATCH: These #ClapForOurCarers videos will make you cry

I can't remember the last time I've heard people collectively cheer. It hasn't been that long since we…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

‘I had just started a new life in another country, but I was afraid to stay there’

Amid the coronavirus outbreak with travel restrictions all over the world, Jennifer McShane had saved for years to…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

UK in lockdown: Boris Johnson enforces people to stay home for at least 3 weeks

Not unexpected, the UK, with a population of over 66 million, has been placed on lockdown for at…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

Does facial recognition technology mark the end of privacy as we know it?

Imagine being tracked everywhere you walked over the past month without your permission or knowledge? A scary idea…

By Amanda Cassidy

Brexit

EDITORIAL

Brexit explainer: What’s in the deal and what happens now?

After over 1,000 days of constant negotiation, the impossible has happened: An agreement has been reached between EU…

By Jennifer McShane

Boris Johnson Brexit

EDITORIAL

Now what? The latest on Brexit and last night’s parliamentary vote

Confused about what's happening in the UK? Here's the latest on Brexit, as well as what last night's…

By Grace McGettigan

Abortion & Equal Marriage Legislation

EDITORIAL

‘Historic day’: NI Abortion & Equal Marriage Legislation passes final stage

Landmark legislation has passed the final stage and it will now become law. The British parliament has voted…

By Jennifer McShane

Brexit

EDITORIAL

Brexit explainer: What just happened and what happens next?

After so many Brexit twists and turns, it looked like the UK had at last reached a deal…

By Jennifer McShane