TV chef Dave Myers, best known as one half of The Hairy Bikers, has died at the age of 66, according to a statement from his co-star Si King on social media. Myers had announced in May 2022 that he had been diagnosed with cancer. Hi everyone, I’m afraid I …

Eating a lot of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) such as sugary cereals, ready meals and fizzy drinks has been linked to poor mental health and a greater risk of dying from heart issues, according to a study. Strategies should be developed to intervene in the exposure to UPFs, researchers urged, in …

There is a “real obligation” to support the “Covid generation”, Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has said. His comments come after a new report which shows an increasing number of students leaving third level education prematurely. The rising level of drop outs are in line with other …

Analysis: how an extra day every four years keeps our calendars in working order (sort of) By Daniel Brown, Nottingham Trent University Most of the time, a year is made up of 365 days. But this year, just like in 2020, 2016, and the year four years before that, has …

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to give his annual address to the nation, weeks before an election expected to hand him an easy victory as his troops make gains in Ukraine and the economy weathers western sanctions. Two years after he launched his assault on Ukraine, Mr Putin’s position has …

The Health Service Executive has confirmed that a senior executive is to get a redundancy package of almost €400,000. Dean Sullivan was appointed six years ago as HSE Deputy Director General with an annual salary of around €200,000. HSE chief executive Bernard Gloster said that this agreement is based on …

A 10-year-old boy who died in hospital following a road crash in Co Clare on Sunday has been described as a “much loved” pupil with a “gorgeous smile” and a “kind heart” that endeared him to everyone. Dylan Coady Coleman was struck by a van at Purcell Road in Shannon …

A fully functioning Northern Ireland Assembly is the best way to build support for the union, DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has said. Mr Donaldson has been insisting that new post-Brexit arrangements have removed the Irish Sea trading border and restored Northern Ireland’s place within the UK internal market. The party’s …

The Gaza conflict takes centre stage in British politics as voters go to the polls in the Rochdale by-election, in what is seen as one of the UK’s most divisive contests in recent years. After a chaotic campaign, left-wing politician George Galloway has emerged as the bookies favourite to win. …

The US Supreme Court has agreed to decide Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss, giving him a boost as he tries to delay criminal prosecutions while running to regain the presidency. The justices put on hold the criminal case being pursued …