Should Nationwide be using members' money to buy another bank, asks ALEX BRUMMER
His share stake in the bank, together with the brand licence fee, is reckoned to be worth at least £650million. As cheering as it might be to see the man often voted as Britain’s most popular business person rewarded, Nationwide members including this writer, might want to question whether this is the best use of resources. As with many firms in the financial sector, Nationwide has been a beneficiary of a 5.25 per cent Bank of England base rate. As a mutual, Nationwide doesn’t do direct distributions. The 2009 merger of the Co-operative Bank and Britannia Building Society turned out to be a disaster for all those involved including advisers on the deal.
Source:Daily Mail
March 13, 2024 07:27 UTC
5 Times The Royal Family Seemingly Hid Illnesses
Prince WilliamYou may remember that in early 2020, it was announced that King Charles had COVID. What you likely did not know, however, is that Prince William was diagnosed with COVID around that same time. Yup, the prince had COVID in April 2020, but chose to keep it quiet and isolate within the palace. At one stage he was struggling to breathe, so obviously everyone around him was pretty panicked." According to Vanity Fair, a source said, "William didn’t want it getting out because he didn’t want to worry the nation.”
Source:The Irish Daily Star
March 13, 2024 05:14 UTC
Cheltenham 2024: Day One race card, top tips from the track, TV details and everything you need to know
The 2024 Cheltenham Festival is open for business today as thousands descend on the Olympics of horse racing. There are 28 races to enjoy over four days, from the Champion Hurdle today to the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday, in what is considered the highlight of the jumps racing calendar.
Source:Irish Independent
March 12, 2024 21:17 UTC
Herald: Justice Shriram Madhusudan Modak lauds G R Kare College of Law
13 Mar 2024| 06:25am ISTJustice Shriram Madhusudan Modak lauds G R Kare College of LawTeam HeraldMARGAO: Justice Shriram Madhusudan Modak of Bombay High Court, lauded efforts of G R Kare College of Law, Margao, to make the law college a knowledge hub. Justice Modak was addressing the legal fraternity whilst delivering the fourth lecture of the GRK-Judiciary Talks on the topic ‘Broad Aspects of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023’. Delivering the lecture, Justice Modak said that the new legislation i.e Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam will replace the existing age old Indian Evidence Act and shall come into force on July 1, 2024. On the occasion, Justice Modak also released the GRK e-newsletter named 'The Chronicle'. The lecture was followed by celebration of the International Women's Day, which was organised by the alumni association of the law college under the chairmanship of its President Adv Sanjit Dessai.
Source:The Herald
March 12, 2024 20:40 UTC
Later nightclub openings will lead to more road deaths, RSA warns
New laws to allow nightclubs to open until 6am and pubs until 2.30am will lead to more trauma and deaths on Irish roads, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has warned the Government. The RSA letter draws attention to Ireland’s “significant problem with drink-driving”, with a national survey last year finding one in 10 drivers reported driving after drinking. Last year, the State witnessed the highest number of road deaths in nine years, at 188 fatalities, with a high proportion occurring at weekends, late at night, and early in the morning, Ms O'Donnell wrote. She said the proposed legislation will “jeopardise” the Government’s targets to reduce the number of road deaths by 50% by 2030 and achieve zero deaths and injuries by 2050. “International research indicates that such extensions can increase drink-driving and increase road traffic collisions on rural roads,” she wrote.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 12, 2024 20:11 UTC
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Malachy McCourt, Irish-American actor, writer and biographer, dies at 92
Malachy McCourt in his apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in 2023. Photograph: Haruka Sakaguchi/The New York TimesNew York is mourning the loss of one its most gregarious and beloved exemplars of the Irish-American experience with Monday’s announcement of the death of Malachy McCourt. The writer, actor, barkeeper and general bon viveur wrote a celebrated biography, A Monk Swimming. Malachy McCourt was born in Brooklyn in 1931 but returned as a three-year-old to Ireland with his parents, who left New York in the midst of the depression. McCourt was married twice: first to Linda Wachsman and then to Diana Galin, with whom he lived in the same Upper West Side apartment for 59 years.
Source:The Irish Times
March 12, 2024 17:55 UTC
Ally Miller earns first Scotland call-up ahead of Ireland
None of the forward trio were involved on Saturday as the Scots crashed to a damaging 31-29 defeat away to Italy. Squad update 🏴 Ahead of the Ireland match, Glen Young, Hamish Watson and Jamie Bhatti are out of the squad. Their more experienced Warriors second-row colleague Scott Cummings, meanwhile, is adamant that Scotland will have no Rome hangover as they prepare for their championship-concluding match away to Ireland. Scotland suffered a dire defeat in Italy on Saturday (Adam Davy/PA)If Scotland – currently third in the table – lose on Saturday, they will end the tournament with just two wins from five and could feasibly finish fifth if Italy defeat Wales this weekend. “There’s going to be no shortage of motivation after Saturday’s game and the last time we played Ireland so we’re excited for it.
Source:The Herald
March 12, 2024 17:41 UTC
Vodafone to create 120 new jobs in next four years
Vodafone to create 120 new jobs in next four yearsMichael BoltonVodafone Ireland have announced the creation of 120 new jobs over the next four years as part of a €35 million investment. This year will see 70 jobs created, in addition to €16 million investment into cybersecurity, networking and cloud technologies. The 70 new jobs created this year include roles across Vodafone’s Business Unit, Digital Operations, Digital Sales, SaaS and IoT Solutions, and are in addition to 40 graduate roles currently being filled in Vodafone Ireland. Sinéad Bryan, Managing Director of Vodafone Business in Ireland, said; “Today’s announcement marks an exciting time for Vodafone Business as we expand our portfolio of ICT solutions and services to Irish businesses to become a leading platform for innovation and growth. Vodafone is proud to have long been the preferred connectivity provider of Irish business.
Source:Irish Independent
March 12, 2024 17:16 UTC
US and Ireland must dedicate themselves to peace in Gaza, says Varadkar
US and Ireland must dedicate themselves to peace in Gaza, says VaradkarBy Cillian Sherlock, PAThe US and Ireland must dedicate themselves to peace in Gaza, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said during an address in Boston. Mr Varadkar made the comments as part of his first public speech during a week-long visit for St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the US. Mr Varadkar said: “We all know that there are guilty people who perpetrated unspeakable acts of terrorism. Mr Varadkar said it was “unconscionable” that children were dying due to bombing, hunger, thirst and lack of medical care. Mr Varadkar will hold further engagements in Boston on Tuesday before meeting President Biden in Washington later in the week.
Source:Irish Independent
March 12, 2024 16:44 UTC
Met Éireann issues warning for persistent and heavy rain amid unusually high tides
Met Éireann issues warning for persistent and heavy rain amid unusually high tidesMet Éireann has issued a status-orange rain warning for Cork and Kerry. The weather agency said there will be heavy and persistent rain in both counties on Wednesday. Elsewhere, rain is set to spread from the west on Tuesday, and become persistent and heavy at times in the southwest and west through the day, Met Éireann said. Coastal flooding is possible due to unusually high tides. Met Éireann said the weather will remain unsettled for the rest of the week with rain or showers across most areas.
Source:Irish Independent
March 12, 2024 16:13 UTC
Man Utd’s Mason Mount back in training after four months out with calf issue
Man Utd’s Mason Mount back in training after four months out with calf issueBy Simon Peach, PA Chief Football WriterManchester United midfielder Mason Mount has returned to training after four months on the sidelines. Mount has not played since coming off the bench in United’s 1-0 win against Luton in November, but a return from a calf complaint is finally in sight. The Premier League club confirmed on Tuesday that the England international is back in training, just days after Erik ten Hag offered a promising update on him. “Mason Mount, I think he is in a good spell now and he will return shortly,” the Dutchman said on Friday. “I think after the international break.”Mount’s presence will be a welcome boost to a United side looking to push for Champions League qualification.
Source:Irish Independent
March 12, 2024 16:10 UTC
Murdoch's News Corp, Daily Mail owner eye Telegraph's potential takeover
By Alex Wickham and Jamie NimmoRupert Murdoch’s News Corp. and the owner of the Daily Mail have held talks about a potential joint takeover of the Telegraph — one of the UK’s most famous newspapers — alongside the UAE-backed investment fund RedBird IMI, people familiar with the matter said. Representatives from the Daily Mail and General Trust — owner of the Daily Mail newspaper controlled by Jonathan Harmsworth — and News Corp.’s News UK unit have held back-channel conversations on how to form such a joint structure, they said. DMGT and News UK declined to comment, as did RedBird IMI, other than to say it isn’t involved in the discussions. Sheikh Mansour, the deputy prime minister of the UAE, owns the majority of Redbird IMI, sparking concerns from ministers in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cabinet about foreign state ownership, Bloomberg previously reported. DMGT and News UK have previously proposed a joint venture to combine their printing operations.
Source:Daily Mail
March 12, 2024 14:41 UTC
Deposit return scheme collects over five million containers since launch
New Deposit Return Scheme for plastic drinks bottles and cans comes into effect from FebruaryNearly one million drinks containers were returned last weekend as part of the Deposit Return Scheme, bringing the total to over 5.6 million since it launched. Consumer can return their empty and undamaged plastic bottles or cans to participating shops and supermarkets nationwide, receiving their deposit back when they do so. Glass drinks containers are also not included. Consumers can locate their nearest deposit return point on the Re-turn website. There is a four-month transition period in place where retailers can sell both new drinks containers with the Re-turn logo and older containers that do not feature the logo.
Source:Irish Independent
March 12, 2024 14:40 UTC
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Owen Doyle: Two thundering matches have saved this year’s Six Nations, but not all of the calls were spot on
It’s hardly too much of a stretch to say that two thundering, enthralling matches have saved this year’s championship. Although Ireland have been winning with little bother, it’s unsatisfactory stuff overall when no one else is competitive. Nika Amashukeli of Georgia refereed England's win over Ireland at Twickenham by having courteous and succinct communication with the players. Tadhg Furlong of Ireland is tackled by George Martin of England at Twickenham on Saturday. The referee has no option but to act on the information which he gets, so these calls must be spot on.
Source:The Irish Times
March 12, 2024 14:33 UTC
Cheltenham Day One | As It Happened
“ Pigeon House finished in front of Lark In The Mornin at Punchestown in January, and the Saxon Warrior gelding is one to note given that he is Jessica Harrington’s sole Festival runner. Although he is still a maiden having finished second on five occasions, Keith Donoghue’s mount is easily the most experienced in this field with eight hurdle runs and that’s a huge plus in a big-field handicap. Donoghue won’t have eaten much in the past few days to sweat down to 11-2 but his efforts may be rewarded, while Martin Brassil’s Ose Partir commands serious respect despite his unimpressive form figures. Verdict: Pigeon House can cause a major surprise for Harrington.
Source:Irish Independent
March 12, 2024 13:24 UTC