Families with trips booked for later this year may find buying their holiday money now will give them the best deal, following a recent surge in the value of the pound. But experts warn that uncertainty surrounding the forthcoming General Election could spark further swings in the currency — for better or worse. Sterling service: Families with trips booked for later this year may find buying their holiday money now will give them the best deal, following a recent surge in the value of the poundSo when is the right time to buy your holiday money — and how should you do it? Laura Plunkett, head of travel money at the Post Office, advises travellers to carry both cash and a travel money card. Avoid airport hikeDon’t leave buying currency so late that you are forced to make the switch at the airport.

With a new month brings new issues with calves at grass, from coccidiosis, Vit B1 deficiency (CCN), parasites and the dreaded summer scour syndrome. Some calves were after losing weight, scouring and not thriving, I was extremely worried it could be a repeat of last year’s Summer Scour Syndrome episode. Just because you don’t see blood in the scour coccidiosis is very much still a possibility. I am determined to try and keep summer scour syndrome at bay this year. Don’t let all the hard work in spring go to waste, speak with your vet today about keeping your calves healthy on grass.

Jennifer Lawrence and Anya Taylor-Joy opt for casual looks at Dior showBy Prudence Wade, PA reporterJennifer Lawrence and Anya Taylor-Joy have opted for casual looks at a Dior fashion show in Scotland. The Cruise 2025 collection was presented by creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri in the gardens of Drummond Castle in Perthshire. Anya Taylor-Joy (Andrew Milligan/PA) Photo by Andrew MilliganShe also opted for white top and flared jeans, leaning into the more casual aesthetic that Chiuri experimented with in her last collection. She styled the look similarly to the runway, wearing the belted leopard print two-piece with mini shorts over a black long-sleeve turtleneck. Gone Girl actress Rosamund Pike chose a more timeless look, donning a slouchy belted trench coat over a black turtleneck and white wide-legged trousers.

Joe Biden has expressed his pride and love for his son, Hunter, “as a dad” on the day that the 54-year old’s criminal trial began in Delaware. “Jill and I love our son, and we are so proud of the man he is today. The key witness is likely to be Hallie Biden, widow of president Biden’s other son, Beau, who died of cancer in 2015. The prosecution has indicated that Hallie Biden will confirm Hunter Biden stayed at her home in the autumn of 2018 when both she and her children repeatedly found him with drug-related paraphernalia. Hunter Biden faces a separate trial on charges of failing to pay $1.4 million (€1.28 million) in taxes, due to begin in California in September.

Over €100k in funding announced for new cycle link in MoateThe Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today, announced a €16.1 million investment in outdoor recreation projects across Ireland with funding of €113,400 allocated for a cycle link from the Old Rail Trail to Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park on the Lake Road, Moate. This funding will provide for a shared walking and cycling ‘Greenway’ link from the Old Rail Trail greenway in Moate to Dún na Sí. In announcing the huge investment in outdoor projects, Minister Humphreys said: "Our beautiful outdoors have never been more available to us than today. "This investment announced today further underpins the Government’s commitment to developing our outdoor amenities as part of ‘Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors’, the national outdoor recreation strategy," she added. On the impact of today’s funding, Minister Humphreys stated:“This investment from my Department brings the overall allocation under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) to over €129 million since the scheme was first launched in 2016.

INDEPENDENT Ireland have welcomed Esther Aherne as candidate for Limerick City West in the upcoming local elections. A married mother of two, Esther says she is committed to helping young families struggling to find affordable housing to elderly residents needing home help. Independent TD Richard O’Donoghue praised Esther’s candidacy, highlighting her resilience and dedication. “Esther embodies the political courage and dedication we need in Limerick City West,” Deputy O’Donoghue said. “Her diverse professional background and firsthand experience with economic fluctuations equip her with the unique insights necessary to address our community’s challenges.”Sign up for the weekly Limerick Post newsletterSign Up

Sales of new electric cars down 22% so far this yearMichael McAleerSales of new electric vehicles (EVs) are down 21.85 per cent on last year, with its share of the overall new car market dropping below 13 per cent. EV sales have fallen in seven of the last nine months. In contrast, new car sales are up 3.8 per cent so far this year, despite a drop in May registrations. Despite the drop in fully electric sales, hybrids are proving popular, with regular hybrids making up 22 per cent of sales while plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) making up 9 per cent. New car sales totalled 77,453 to the end of May, but for the month itself sales were down 15 per cent on last year at 6,407.

The job cuts at the cloud division, which recently reported a 30pc surge in revenue, could number up to 1,500 according to Business Insider, which first reported the news. The layoffs are set to impact teams including Azure for Operators and Mission Engineering, according to the report. Ireland’s Microsoft base, which employs 3,500 people, includes operations working with Azure. Today's News in 90 Seconds - June 4th"Organisational and workforce adjustments are a necessary and regular part of managing our business. The EU has since then been working on a formal complaint over Microsoft's practice of tying its video software Teams to its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 packages.

As part of his campaign trail, Mr Sunak found himself in Wantage on Monday afternoon having made the trip to Oxfordshire for the day, also visiting Henley. The PM spoke to staff and players at Wantage Town Football Club where he was guided around the pitch by Lesley Furnival, the club’s first ever chairwoman. READ MORE: Rishi Sunak photobombed by Lib Dem boat in OxfordshireRishi Sunak was in Wantage on Monday. The football team also asked Mr Sunak his favourite club, which he replied was Southampton who have recently won promotion to the Premier League. Mr Sunak also spoke about how Taylor Swift featured in his listening, days after telling reports he probably did not meet the bar to be considered a “Swiftie”.

The Blitz Racing team from Athlone's Marist College became Irish champions at the national finals of the F1 in Schools competition held in Limerick last Friday. Athlone students claim F1 in Schools national title at finals in LimerickThree students from the Marist College in Athlone continued the school's hugely impressive run of success in the F1 in Schools initiative when they were announced as the Irish champions at the national finals of the competition in the University of Limerick last Friday. More than 150 students in 21 teams competed in the Lenovo F1 in School 2024 Ireland National Finals, making it the largest national finals here to date. The Marist's Blitz Racing team consists of Transition Year student Bruce Hollmann, and Fifth Year students Mohammed Hamzah Mateen and Boris Zhang. Later this year they will compete against F1 in Schools students from across the globe at the Aramco F1 in Schools 2025 World Finals, an event which is held annually alongside an international F1 Grand Prix.

In the new study, Welt's team tracked the health histories of 613 Utah women with primary ovarian insufficiency and 165 women who experienced early menopause. Women who underwent early menopause experienced double the odds for a breast cancer versus women who went through menopause at a more typical time, the research showed. The risk for ovarian cancer nearly quadrupled in the early menopause group, Welt's group added. of women who underwent very early menopause, the researchers found. SOURCE: Endocrine Society, news release, June 3, 2024What This Means For YouGoing through very early menopause raises the odds of a variety of cancers in a woman and her blood relatives.

In the black: Monzo reported a pre-tax profit of £15.4m for the year to the end of MarchMonzo has reported its first annual profit since launching nine years ago as it works towards a stock market listing. Chief executive TS Anil said it was a ‘landmark year of record growth’ for the digital bank, which has nearly 10million customers. Monzo reported a pre-tax profit of £15.4million for the year to the end of March, compared with a pre-tax loss of £116.3million the previous year. The bank, which is the UK’s seventh largest, is also preparing to launch in the US. Anil has previously said the challenger bank’s aim is to list on the stock market – with London seen as a possible destination.

Man charged after €305,000 of cocaine seized in DublinMichael BoltonA man has been arrested and charged following the seizure of €305,000 of cocaine in Coolock, County Dublin. The search was conducted under Operation Tara, as part of an investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. During the course of the search, suspected cocaine valued at approximately €305,500 was seized by gardaí. A man, aged in his 30s, was arrested during the course of the operation and detained at a Garda station in County Dublin. He has since been charged and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Tuesday morning.

Anderson, IN (46016)TodayCloudy skies early then heavy thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%..TonightA stray shower or thunderstorm is possible early. Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.

I simply set the app and schedule the Landroid to work when I want it to. Currently I have my schedule set to three days a week and my back yard stays at a consistent height and always looks nice. The app is very easy to use and I get updates throughout the day if there are any complications or rain delays. The Landroid is smart enough to charge itself at its base, pause work during rain, and navigate obstacles and uneven terrain. I also like that the charging base is small and that the Landroid is very quiet while it is working.