Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's police protection officers have been ordered to tell detectives everything they know. Questions have been asked about what Andrew's taxpayer-funded security may have witnessed, and potentially turned a blind eye to, during time he spent with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Questions have been asked about what Andrew Mountbatten WIndsor's (pictured) taxpayer-funded security may have witnessed, and potentially turned a blind eye toPolice officers patrolling Royal Lodge. Police have yet to identify any wrongdoing by protection officers. West Yorkshire Police yesterday became the tenth UK force to announce it was assessing the contents of the three million pages of Epstein Files released by the US Department of Justice.

February 21, 2026 05:14 UTC

Doctors may soon be able to tell patients when they are likely to develop Alzheimer's, using nothing more than a simple blood test. About seven million Americans are already living with Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, but this number is expected to almost double by 2050. The St Louis cohort included 258 individuals who had their blood p-tau217 levels tested at least three times over 6.5 years. In the California cohort, 345 individuals had the p-tau217 levels in their blood tested at least three times over a period of 4.5 years. 'We found this is also true of plasma p-tau217, which reflects both amyloid and tau levels.'

February 21, 2026 05:07 UTC

In recent weeks, the story of Kilkenny man Seamus Culleton has come to the fore as an Irishman living and working in America who is being detained by the US immigration police ICE. He has described the conditions in the detention centre as like a "modern-day concentration camp" but, since his story came to the public's attention, reports have emerged relating to Mr Culleton's past including his estranged daughters and cases before the courts.

February 21, 2026 05:05 UTC

Project engineers Shane Donohue (left), DAA and Feidhlim O'Neill (right), Senior Project manager, DAA overseeing the work by Hegarty Building contractors at Cork Airport. The development plan, launched in May 2025, is laying the groundwork for its continued expansion to five million passengers and beyond. The trailblazing TV chef Keith Floyd, who made Belgooly his home in the 1990s, famously called Cork Airport “the pub with a runway”. The new one will be quickly used for events during Ireland’s EU presidency, says Cork Airport communications manager Barry Holland. Local economyAround 250 people work directly for Cork Airport, with a further 750 working at Cork Airport for related companies, from car hire to shops.

February 21, 2026 04:51 UTC

Sent Monday to Friday when the Dáil is in sessionUS president Donald Trump is having a typically low-key end to the week. “Trump threatens attack on Iran within 10 days” is the headline on today’s Irish Times front page off-lead. You’re going to be finding out over the next, probably 10 days.”He also said: “They [Iran] can’t have a nuclear weapon. Amid serious matters of war Trump also announced he was ordering the Pentagon to release files on aliens and UFOs. He writes that an event in Georgia on Thursday “was a forcible reminder that Donald Trump remains the irresistible force of the Maga movement”.

February 21, 2026 04:43 UTC

Jake Paul was forced to undergo a second surgery on the broken jaw he suffered during his controversial clash with Anthony Joshua. The YouTuber-turned-boxer suffered the injury in a brutal knockout loss to the former heavyweight champion back in December. Paul drove himself to the hospital in the wake of the loss before having surgery to fix his jaw. 'Had to get another jaw surgery,' Paul wrote on Instagram. In recent days, however, the 29-year-old has been in Italy to watch Dutch star Leerdam in action at the Winter Olympics.

February 21, 2026 04:19 UTC

The photo was taken by Reuters photographer Phil Noble, who drove six hours south from his home in Manchester to capture the iconic moment. However he has since revealed that the snap, which will likely come to symbolise Andrew's arrest for years to come, was 'more luck than judgement'. But the remaining one captured the iconic image of Andrew, which has since been used extensively by media worldwide. At around 4pm, a dark blue Gander and White van was seen leaving the outer gates of the Windsor Great Park, which surrounds the Royal Lodge estate. Two large police vans with tinted windows, each carrying several uniformed officers, were also seen leaving the property.

February 21, 2026 04:19 UTC

Gardaí have released partial details of a car involved in a hit-and-run in Finglas, north Dublin, which left a juvenile in a serious condition. The incident, which happened last Tuesday, occurred on the same road where another juvenile, 16-year-old Grace Lynch, was struck and killed by a scrambler three weeks ago. In Tuesday’s incident, a car struck a pedestrian at around 7.10pm on Ratoath Road in Finglas. The collision, involving a car and a pedestrian, occurred at approximately 7.10pm. “Gardaí are particularly interested in tracing a grey/silver saloon with partial registration number 141-D,” the statement said.

February 21, 2026 04:08 UTC

“No, we haven't put too much emphasis on that sort of stuff,” Doris said. Captain Caelan Doris during an Ireland Rugby media conference. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile“I mean, probably more as a back-row unit we'll look at that and breakdown is going to be a key element of that. They've got a lot of breakdown threats, but also the ability with ball in hand to make something happen. “He's obviously scored a lot of very good tries and he's had some big moments and I'm sure he'll be hoping to do the same tomorrow.

February 21, 2026 04:05 UTC

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February 21, 2026 03:53 UTC

But it could be worth saving your pennies – as researchers have found that getting married later in life has no significant effect on wellbeing. They compared how depressive symptoms and life satisfaction change when people move in with or marry a new partner. Analysis revealed that when people over 50 enter into a new relationship and seal it by moving in together, their life satisfaction increases significantly. Sociologists looked at 2,820 people who were surveyed about their life satisfaction, general health and mental health over 18 years. ‘This may explain why life satisfaction after marriage doesn’t measure up for women, compared to when they are living with their partner and thinking about getting married.’

February 21, 2026 03:42 UTC

“Love creates connection,” Mr. Rose shared during his live session. “I wasn’t lacking love,” Mr. Rose said. Unlike traditional relationship books centered solely on emotion or psychology, Power Partnerships introduces practical systems couples can apply immediately. “Businesses scale because they implement systems,” Mr. Rose says. Mr. Rose’ work focuses on strengthening households under pressure, reducing avoidable divorce through practical systems, and equipping individuals with tools that create sustainable intimacy in a high-pressure world.

February 21, 2026 03:33 UTC

A terrified 10-year-old girl sent her family a series of pleading text messages after she was left stranded two kilometres from home in heavy rain. The Year Five student at Tallebudgera State School was told she would have to 'walk home' after the bus came across a flooded road on the Gold Coast on February 13. The young girl tried to text her mum using her iPad, but because it wasn't connected to WiFi, none of her panicked messages sent. Kinetic Buses, which is one of Australia's largest operators, runs over 50 routes on the Gold Coast, including a large number of school routes. Queensland's No Child Left Behind policy requires bus drivers to allow every child onto their bus, even if they don't have enough money for the fare.

February 21, 2026 03:08 UTC

Edinburgh pensioner 'would be lost' without lifeline charity at Tynecastle'For some of us, this might be the only real human contact we have that week'John Davidson (Image: Supplied)An Edinburgh pensioner has urged football fans to 'dig deep' in support of a charity that he branded a 'lifeline'. John was speaking of Hearts v Falkirk game on Saturday, which doubles as Big Hearts Day - raising funds for the club's official charity. ‌"If people are able to donate on Big Hearts Day, they’re helping keep these spaces open for people who really need them." Article continues belowCraig Wilson, Big Hearts’ chief executive, said: "Big Hearts Day plays a crucial role in helping us sustain our community work throughout the year. "Tomorrow is our biggest day of the year – I know Hearts fans will get behind it like they always do."

February 21, 2026 02:47 UTC

How strange that courage is celebrated in death and reviled in life. Albanese does today what Jackson did then: She speaks truth to power. Albanese today faces a campaign to delegitimise her work, to depict her not as a human-rights expert raising recognised principles but as a provocateur unworthy of her post. What does it say about us that we celebrate a fiery insurgent in death but vilify one in life? If Jackson were at the height of his power today, he would be shouting just as loud as Albanese — and just as hated for it.

February 21, 2026 02:30 UTC