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Northern Ireland assembly to meet next Monday in bid to block new abortion law
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Northern Ireland assembly to meet next Monday in bid to block new abortion law

Members of the Northern Ireland assembly have been called to meet at Stormont on Monday for the first time since 2017. MLAs were today informed that there would be a special sitting will take place, 1,004 days after the power-sharing government collapsed. The move is a last-minute attempt to prevent a new law on abortion […]

Is it worth the hype? Six things I learned when I went for a Hydrafacial
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Is it worth the hype? Six things I learned when I went for a Hydrafacial

After months of watching videos of celebrities and bloggers having gunk sucked out of their faces on Instagram, it was time. I finally got to try the Hydrafacial for myself – and it didn’t disappoint. The Hydrafacial has become a viral hit, thanks to how disgustingly fascinating it is to watch. For anyone who hasn’t […]

Scotland has banned plastic cotton buds
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Scotland has banned plastic cotton buds

Scotland has banned plastic-stemmed cotton buds in a bid to combat waste. The country is the first part of the UK to outlaw the sale and manufacture of the buds. The move came after concern from campaigners about the impact plastic buds were having on wildlife. Millions of plastic stems end up on beaches after […]

Dublin Airport to open sensory room to help reduce passengers’ anxiety
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Dublin Airport to open sensory room to help reduce passengers’ anxiety

Dublin Airport will soon be a little more comfortable for passengers with special needs thanks to a brand new sensory room. The room will give travellers a calm space away from the hustle and bustle of the airport when it opens later this month, Dublin Airport Authority has said. “We’re very excited about our new […]

Graham Norton earned €106k per episode of his TV show last year
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Graham Norton earned €106k per episode of his TV show last year

Graham Norton earned €3.4m million euro for his UK chat show last year, it’s been revealed. The Graham Norton Show is a hit with viewers; both the millions who sit down to watch it when it airs on Friday nights on BBC One and the tens of millions more who enjoy clips of it online afterwards. […]