republicworld- Wang Yu, the Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan, has promised to expedite Chinese visas for Afghan traders, as per local media reports. This comes after Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghanistan's acting foreign minister, met with Wang Yu. China agrees to facilitate...
independent.ie- The use of antigen testing in schools will be implemented before Christmas, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said. As Covid-19 cases have surged, rapid testing will be used for close contacts in schools. Currently, students who are deemed close contacts...
independent.ie- Britain is working on plans to withdraw from three major European science programmes, that would see Brussels denied up to €17.5bn funding and UK scientists denied access to research prospects. Amid deteriorating relations with Brussels, the UK government has...
independent- Archeologists excavating a villa in Pompeii have discovered a cramped dormitory and a storage room that they said give a “very rare insight into the daily life of slaves” under the Roman empire. Excavations amid the ruins of the 79AD...
theguardian- Right now, the beauty look du jour is leaning towards understatement and away from full-on makeup. But I’ve never really believed in trends. A more modern approach – see Dior’s AW21 smoky eyes meets barely there skin and...
theguardian- We are at the very heart of autumn now, almost time for the cast iron soup pot to come down from the shelf. There are seasonal treats, too – game birds and chestnuts, glowing red apples and figs...
instyle- Florence Pugh just bid farewell to her signature long blonde hair, and we barely recognize her. On Saturday, the actress debuted a major hair change on Instagram, sharing several photos of herself sporting a choppy brunette bob with curtain bangs....
breakingnews.ie- “If you are looking for an impressive dessert to dish up to friends and family, this is it,” promises Rochelle Humes. “If you want to, you can make the meringue in advance. Sometimes pavlovas can be tricky, but this...
breakingnews.ie- The White House press secretary Jen Psaki has said she has contracted Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms. Psaki, 42, said she was last in contact with President Joe Biden on Tuesday, when she met him in the White...
breakingnews.ie- Covid-19 vaccine boosters will be rolled out in the State this week for people over 60 as virus infection rates continue to surge. The fact healthcare workers are yet to receive a booster vaccine has been the source of...