At least 15 people have been injured in a bizarre spate of crow 'attacks' on an Irish college campus. Two people in CIT requried medical attention after being injured by a crow.more
Nearly half a million people may be at risk of unsafe exposure to radon gas in Ireland, it has emerged. A new 'risk map' shows that around 10% of the population is being exposed to amounts of radon that exceeds safe limits.more
Members of the public have been urged to report sightings of rat-like creatures, known as coypus, which the National Parks and Wildlife Service fear could cause extensive damage to river banks and other habitats.more
The retirement age in Britain and other leading developed countries will need to rise to 70 by the middle of the century to head off the biggest pension crisis in history, according to the World Economic Forum.more
Passengers flying from Gatwick Airport for bank holiday breaks were faced with chaos this morning as many were told they will have to fly without their baggage.more
A Gatwick airport worker has warned against the dangers of the capital's "vicious" crows after a group of birds launched an attack on the playing fields of an exclusive prep school.more
As Britain basks in its warmest weather since September, barbecue-goers have been warned to check their meat is properly cooked to avoid a mutant strain of hepatitis E found in one in ten sausages.more
Another major cyber-attack could be imminent after Friday's global hit that infected more than 125,000 computer systems, security experts have warned.more
Almost 100 people have been left homeless after a blaze caused by a barbecue ripped through a Dublin apartment block. The cost of repairing the damage caused by the fire at the Verdemont Apartment complex in Blanchardstown is likely to run into hundreds of thousands of euro.more
An 11-year-old girl who died at the Drayton Manor Theme Park has been named by police. Evha Jannath, from Leicester, fell out of a boat on the Splash Canyon ride during a school trip to the Tamworth-based theme park on Tuesday.more
The risk of extremist attacks in Switzerland remains elevated, the Swiss spy agency said on Tuesday, and more attacks by the Islamic State militant group and its sympathisers were expected across Europe.more
The United States has issued a new terror alert for its citizens traveling to Europe this summer in light of recent terror attacks in Britain, France and Sweden.more
Tiny particles in toxic air work their way into the bloodstream just 15 minutes after being inhaled with potentially deadly consequences, UK scientists revealed today. A groundbreaking study shows for the first time that nanoparticles in vehicle emissions are able to "cross the barrier" from the lungs into blood vessels.more
Bank Holiday drivers have been warned to prepare for travel delays over the weekend as more than 10 million cars are expected to take to the roads on leisure trips. The RAC warned drivers to expect delays on Friday as commuter traffic will share space with recreational travellers.more
A number of Three Ireland customers have been hit with high phone charges - for services that they have not used. Users with the provider have reported receiving notifications on Tuesday morning stating that they owe hundreds in mobile charges.
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The new 12-sided £1 coin, which has been in circulation for less than a month, has been described by the Royal Mint as "the most secure" in the world. But a charity worker claims he already found a fake version of the new coin.more