I became the face of a national scandal - Tubridy
It is the first time the former Late Late Show presenter has spoken since the controversy began.
2023-07-11 17:28
Greenpeace activists dump ton of algae outside French government HQ in factory farm protest
Greenpeace activists in France dumped nearly a ton of green algae outside the Finistere administrative headquarters in Quimper, Brittany on Monday, in protest over the amount of green algae off the coast caused by industrial and factory farming. Calling for an end to the construction of industrial cattle farms in the region, members of the environmental group unfurled banners reading “Green algae: asphyxiated Brittany” and “Brittany polluted: the state is guilty”. The activists released green and black smoke during the protest, and some were moved away from the algae by police as authorities moved in to clear the streets. Half of France’s over 3,000 factory farms are situated in Brittany.
2023-07-11 17:21
Scientists find €500,000-worth of ‘floating gold’ inside dead whale
Experts have discovered the cause of death for a sperm whale that washed up unexpectedly on the shores of Spain’s La Palma island - €500,000 of “floating gold”. The impressive discovery was made after experts from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria carried out a post-mortem, with authorities initially unsure how the 15-ton, 13-metre-long whale washed up on Nogales beach last month. “When I dissected and removed the stone I turned around and everyone on the beach looked at me in surprise, but for me at that moment I understood where the origin of the infection was coming from,” Antonio Fernández Rodríguez, the head of the Institute of Animal Health and Food Security at the university, said. The stone, he explained, was a large lump of precious ambergris, a rare substance sometimes known as “floating gold”. Highly prized by perfumers, the 9.5 kg lump found in the whale can sell for up to €500,000 (£430,000). Read More More dangers ahead for La Palma after volcano eruption La Palma eruption could last months as 12-metre lava wall nears homes La Palma volcano ‘a wonderful show’ for tourists says Spanish minister
2023-07-11 14:45
Watch: F1 legend Martin Brundle’s awkward grid walk exchange with Cara Delevingne
Cara Delevingne appeared to snub Martin Brundle at the British Grand Prix on Sunday. The motorsports legend turned Sky Sports broadcaster was embarking on one of his famous grid walks at Silverstone when he bumped into the supermodel. “She doesn’t want to talk? But everybody needs to talk on the grid, that’s the deal now,” Brundle said, struggling to reach Delevingne for an interview. The 30-year-old can then be heard responding “No” as he asks for a “quick chat”. “Oh well, I’m sure it would have been extremely interesting,” Brundle says, walking away. Read More Moment Harry Styles hit in face by thrown object during Vienna show Kanye West’s school lacked windows because rapper ‘didn’t like glass’, lawsuit claims Fan throws phone at Drake during Chicago concert
2023-07-10 16:18
Biden relaxes on Delaware beach with wife Jill
Joe Biden spent some time lounging and sunbathing at Rehoboth Beach in Delaware on Saturday 8 July. He was spotted alongside his wife Jill Biden and other family members ahead of his trip to Europe. The president departed the US on Sunday and will spend time in the coming days in three nations tending to alliances that have been tested by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Mr Biden’s first stop is London, where he will meet on Monday with King Charles III for the first time since he was crowned. Next is the centrepiece of the trip, the Nato summit in Vilnius, Lithuania before a final stop in Helsinki, Finland.
2023-07-10 14:58
A top House Republican backs Biden's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, while a prominent Democrat disagrees
A top House Republican said Sunday he agreed with the Biden administration's contentious decision to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package, while a prominent progressive Democrat said the US risks "losing our moral leadership" over the move.
2023-07-09 23:17
CNN Exclusive: Biden says war with Russia must end before NATO can consider membership for Ukraine
President Joe Biden told CNN in an exclusive interview that Ukraine is not yet ready for NATO membership, saying that Russia's war in Ukraine needs to end before the alliance can consider adding Kyiv to its ranks.
2023-07-09 22:18
Latvia swears in Edgars Rinkevics as EU's first openly gay president
Edgars Rinkevics came out in 2014 and has been a vocal champion of LGBT rights.
2023-07-08 18:53
Former Arizona House speaker spoke with FBI in 2020 election probe
A former top Republican official in Arizona, who rejected pressure from Donald Trump and his allies following the former president's 2020 election defeat, told CNN Wednesday night that he has spoken with the FBI as part of the ongoing criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the vote.
2023-07-06 10:47
Will Hurd says he 'can't lie to get access to a microphone' at RNC debate
Republican presidential candidate Will Hurd said Sunday he was working toward "hitting all the requirements" to qualify for next month's first GOP primary debate in Milwaukee. But when it came to the requirement to pledge support for the eventual GOP nominee -- even if that is former President Donald Trump -- Hurd said, "I can't lie to get access to a microphone."
2023-07-03 02:59
Buttigieg says Supreme Court case was designed for 'clear purpose of chipping away' at LGBTQ equality
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Sunday slammed the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of a Christian web designer in Colorado who refuses to create websites to celebrate same-sex weddings out of religious objections, saying the case was designed "for the clear purpose of chipping away" at LGBTQ equality.
2023-07-03 01:58
Christie calls back-and-forth between Trump and DeSantis a teenage 'food fight'
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie on Sunday lamented what he called the teenage "food fight" between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis over LGBTQ rights in the 2024 GOP race, as rivals of the two front-runners seek to break out of the crowded race.
2023-07-03 01:29