Recent Passport-Approved Photographs and the Frustrations of the Application Process Recent Passport-Approved Photographs: A Frustrating Application Process Obtaining a recent passport-approved photograph should be a straightforward task. However, my personal experience proves otherwise. Despite following all the instructions from the mysterious voice in the approved photo booth at my local shopping center, my photograph was …
A 12-year-old girl’s plea for kids to avoid vaping after she ended up in a coma due to her addiction. Sarah Griffin, who started vaping at the age of nine, was hospitalized with a lung infection that was blamed on her vaping habit. Doctors put her in an induced coma for four days as she …
A mother’s worst nightmare became a reality when her 12-year-old daughter ended up in a coma after vaping. Sarah Griffin, who already suffers from asthma, developed an infection that severely hindered her ability to breathe. She was rushed to the emergency room, where doctors immediately placed her in intensive care due to dangerously low oxygen …
Liam Connellan, a renowned figure in Irish business and industry, had a distinguished career that was marked by tragedy and achievement. His journey began at the Irish Management Institute (IMI), where he was working when a major disaster struck the Irish business sector. On June 18, 1972, BEA Flight 548 crashed near Staines, England, resulting …
Holidaymakers Warned About Parasites Abroad After Surge in Cases Among Brits Last year, a record number of British holidaymakers fell victim to parasitic infections while traveling abroad. Experts believe that the post-Covid travel boom to exotic destinations may be to blame. The UK saw nearly 1,000 cases of travel-associated parasitic infections in 2022, an increase …
As a bar, this particular establishment was not your typical drinking spot. Instead, it was known for serving more coffee and tea than alcohol. Nevertheless, it still remained a public house, and witnessing the late Ian Paisley sitting quietly in a corner with an oversized pot of tea and a well-used Bible was an unsettling …
Not many people in Pettigo are well-known, but we do have a few noteworthy individuals. However, Pettigo is mostly recognized due to Brexit, as the village has been divided by the Border since partition. On September 28, 1973, a devastating car bomb exploded on the Donegal side of Pettigo. The bombers deliberately chose the narrow …
Raise a glass to the winners of the ‘Oscars’ of the UK hospitality industry. The AA Hospitality Awards winners have been revealed, and they were selected by the AA’s inspectors who spent the past year exploring the best hotels and restaurants in the country. The awards ceremony took place at Grosvenor House in London, where …
The State appears ready to provide a bailout for debt-ridden banks using taxpayer money. However, if it were a religious order or a private company with valuable land assets, there would be calls to force them to sell their holdings. Selling these assets could potentially help resolve their debts and allow for the construction of …
Millions of Brits can now receive a booster Covid jab this autumn as virus hospitalisations continue to rise. Approximately 20 million people in England, including those over 65, pregnant women, and individuals with underlying health conditions, are eligible for the booster. The NHS website, app, or phone line can be used to book a vaccination …