British universities could benefit from the return of Donald Trump as US president, a report has suggested. US education “may lose some of its lustre for international students” and the UK could see a rise in overseas students due to the change of leadership in the White House, according to the British Council. More restrictive attitudes in the US, Canada and Australia could turn away prospective international students, which will provide a “ready recruitment pool” for UK universities, researchers said. It comes after university leaders in the UK have warned of significant financial concerns as a result of a fall…
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OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in March 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. ARIES March 21 to April 20 Learning works better when you want to – your chart question today is how can you make this happen? With Venus and the moon both on side, it may be easier than you expect. So start a process and trust yourself to find the most positive path. Jupiter’s opposition could make words too hasty – do monitor this. Your…
Cancer death rates are almost 60% higher for people living in the most deprived areas of the UK, according to new analysis. Experts from Cancer Research UK suggest this is down to people from poorer areas being diagnosed too late, and said improved access to the NHS is “vital”. People in deprived areas are also more likely to smoke, be obese, and are less likely to take part in cancer screening programmes, the report suggests. Research by the charity found that about 28,400 cancer deaths each year are associated with deprivation. This is the equivalent to 78 additional deaths a…
A loyalist killer was stood down from a ruthless murder gang over allegations that he was a woman beater. Former UDA man Stephen McKeag, known as ‘Top Gun’, is suspected of being involved in multiple murders on behalf of the UDA’s notorious west Belfast based ‘C Company’. He died from a cocaine and opioids overdose in 2000. McKeag, who it is claimed may have been involved in up to 20 murders, is believed to have been responsible for killing Philomena Hanna (26) at a pharmacy where she worked on the Springfield Road in west Belfast in 1992. Details of his…
Love is Blind’s new series is airing weekly on Netflix 💘
Love is Blind’s new series is airing weekly on Netflix 💘
Stephen Bradley led Shamrock Rovers to the knockout stage of the Europa Conference League, where they lost on penalties on Thursday to Molde.
President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Christopher Wray as FBI Director has been approved by the Senate. Here’s a look at his financial standing.President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Christopher Wray as FBI Director has been approved by the Senate. Here’s a look at his financial standing. Image Credit: Anadolu via Getty Images President Donald Trump nominated Kash Patel to serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which the Senate approved in February 2025. Patel has been loyal to Trump, and now, voters are curious to learn more about his background, from his net worth to family…
Big oil, governments and one of Europe’s largest polluters are among the developers of planned projects off our coast.
DAVID Beckham is getting his pal and former team-mate Gary Neville his first tattoo for his 50th birthday present. Ex-England and Manchester United full-back Neville, said it is one of the items on his bucket list which he keeps on his phone. Reuters David Beckham is getting his pal and former teammate Gary Neville his first tattoo for his 50th birthday present[/caption] PA Former full-back Neville played with Beckham at Manchester United[/caption] Asked what he will have, he said: “I don’t know. “I think Becks is getting me the tattoo for my birthday because he’s a specialist in tattoos. “I…
The Trump administration has kept withholding foreign aid despite a court order and must at least temporarily restore the funding to programmes worldwide, a federal judge said on Thursday. Judge Amir H Ali declined a request by nonprofit groups doing business with the US Agency for International Development to find Trump administration officials in contempt of his order. The Washington DC district court judge said administration officials had used his February 13 order to temporarily lift the freeze on foreign aid to instead “come up with a new, post-hoc rationalisation for the en masse suspension” of funding. Despite the judge’s…
MEGHAN Markle has shared cryptic clues in a first look into her As Ever rebrand. The Duchess, 43, posted what appeared to be a vision board for her new lifestyle business, with handwritten notes and never before seen pics. Instagram / meghan Meghan shared a look a vision board for As Ever[/caption] Instagram The rebrand was announced to her followers earlier this week[/caption] AS EVER One of the As Ever promotional images features a rarely seen Lilibet[/caption] The mum-of-two shared the image with her Instagram followers under the caption: “From memory lane to the memories I’m making today…”. Meghan’s collage…
Micheál Martin was speaking at The Irish Times Business Awards in Dublin’s Mansion House on Thursday night
The Rovers boss also expressed his disappointment that his side were forced to play a league fixture between the two legs of their knockout tie against Molde.
“I WATCH people on the way back home,” sings Sam Fender on the soul-bearing title track of his new album. With its widescreen ambition, driving intensity and visceral lyrics, People Watching can’t fail to draw familiar comparisons to Fender’s “biggest hero”, Bruce Springsteen. Sarah Louise Bennett Sam Fender, here in North Shields studio in 2021, is back at long last with new album People Watching – four year on from his previous studio offering Seventeen Going Under[/caption] People Watching draws comparisons to Fender’s biggest hero, Bruce SpringsteenNiall lea A few years ago, he noted that Springsteen had “never stopped writing…
The Department of Finance warns that figures may not reflect actual home completions due to incentives and lack of penaltie
The potential roll-back of proposals in the last Programme for Government to ban the use of sexual assault victims’ counselling notes in court is of major concern to survivors and activists. While Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan says he is examining proposals ‘as a matter of urgency’, every day that someone must choose between court or counselling is a lost opportunity for healing, writes Niamh Ní Dhomhnaill
New attendance figures reveal that Youghal’s greyhound stadium had just two paying customers in 2024
Glenavon manager Paddy McLaughlin declares the race for the Sports Direct Premiership is well over as Linfield will not be caught. The Blues are 19 points clear of the chasing pack though several clubs have games in hand. Second-placed Glentoran have two games in hand on their bitter rivals which, if they win both, would reduce the gap to Linfield to 13 points. Reigning double Champions Larne are 27 points behind the league leaders with four games in hand, meaning if they took maximum points from the outstanding games the lead would be down to 15 points. Glentoran and Larne’s…
A new study links proteins found in the blood of people experiencing loneliness to serious health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and stroke, writes Helen O’Callaghan