Northern Ireland face tough Gold Coast challenge
How that reflects in medals it is difficult to predict – four to six should be considered a good return – the increase in top…
New leader expects ‘tough challenges’
The new leader of a council that has faced financial pressures said he expected to make decisions that would “not be popular”. Nick Mannion was…
Is nuclear power regaining energy?
Getty Images A number of countries including the UK are building new nuclear power stations A decade ago, it seemed as though the global nuclear…
New Zealand reveals milk formula 1080 poison threat
New Zealand authorities say a national farming body and dairy giant Fonterra have been sent letters threatening to poison milk formula. Federated Farmers and Fonterra…
2019 Australia election: Morrison celebrates ‘miracle’ win
Scott Morrison: “I said I was going to burn for you, and I am” Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has thanked voters for re-electing his…
Liberia’s big school experiment
Getty Images How can Liberia provide the next generation with a better chance in school? In a bid to improve the availability and quality of…
Review of Northern Ireland’s 2012 sporting year
Manager Jim McGuinness won many plaudits for his tactical expertise and man-management skills and was subsequently appointed to a part-time role working with young players…
Cybersecurity firm rejects Google’s $23bn takeover offer
Getty Images Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport told staff they company was “flattered by offers” it had received Israeli cyber-security firm Wiz has rejected a $23bn…
Are celebrities workers? South Korea says no
Getty Images NewJeans is one of the biggest K-pop acts currently They’ve sold more albums than any other K-pop girl band last year, have tens…
Glasgow 2014: Footballer Lauren Price swaps boots for boxing
But Price, who was raised by her grandparents, missed her family and hometown of Caerphilly. After discovering she was “better with my arms than my…