Brexit will have negative consequences for Ireland in all scenarios, with the beef, dairy, and food processing industries the hardest hit. It will also impact the pharma-chemical industry, trade, wages and services, costing the economy up to 18bn.more
Sober couples who have low-key weddings and start out with few expectations about what life has in store for them have the best chance of a long and happy marriage, at least according to someone who spent much of last year interviewing dozens of people who have been married for at least 50 years.more
Londoners were left downhearted after a 'sign of the times' poster at Marble Arch station urged commuters not to accept help from strangers. The sign read: "Only ask staff for assistance. Do not take help from a stranger as they may be trying to distract you."more
There were more than 5,000 new cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the UK last year, new figures have revealed. On the day that activists marked the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM in a bid to draw global attention to the issue, NHS Digital also announced that there are around 24,000 women and girls at risk of the illegal procedure in the UK.more
Young people would rather use social media or talk online to people they do not know than have a conversation face to face, research has suggested.
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The socially-deprived have poorer health than those living in affluent areas, a Dublin GP told the Social Democrats national conference. Dr David Gibney, who is based in Ballymun, told delegates at the conference health debate that those living in deprived areas had lower life expectancies.more
