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The prospect of another new Starbucks outlet opening in Dublin city centre has prompted a number of cafes and coffee shops to offer free hot drinks to customers on Tuesday. There are 50 Starbucks outlets in Dublin, according to the company's website, while another is expected to open soon in a former recruiters' office on Crampton Quay.more

Women who have babies over the age of 40 face only a "relatively small increase in risk", a leading midwife in England has said. Cathy Warwick, who was chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives, questioned why people were "terrifying" women about having babies later in life.more

A sapphire and diamond coronet designed by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria has been acquired by the V&A Museum. It was previously sold by a London dealer to an overseas buyer but was blocked from export by the government in 2015.more

John Lewis has become the first major UK store to remove "boys" and "girls" labels from children's clothing in a bid to reduce "gender stereotypes".more

A Polish pilot who died after his Spitfire crashed in Ratoath was remembered in a commemorative ceremony. more

A UK-based Polish celebrity chef who made a traditional babka cake in Mary Berry's kitchen has been named one of 10 UK food pioneers. more

A "fairytale" experience at Ashford Castle has been listed as one of the 25 best travel experiences in the world. The listing was compiled by US travel advisor Chad Clark, who is aiming to certify travel "experiences" to create an annual list similar to what the Michelin Guide is for restaurants.more

A Kilkenny bar has been named the best in Ireland at the annual Sky Bar of the Year Awards, held in Dublin on Monday. Left Bank, along the Parade in Kilkenny, picked up the gong for Best Overall Bar at the black-tie ceremony, held in Dublin's Clayton Hotel.more

An overwhelming majority of people prefer to have their meals served up on plates rather than outlandish alternatives like spades or tennis racquets, according to a poll. A decisive majority of 99 per cent of respondents said they liked to eat off a round dish, the survey by Yougov found. more

Michael Dorgan Auctioneers & Valuers is seeking €50,000 for this gutted house on an acre in Burncourt near Mitchelstown, Co Cork. In the village of Maison-Maugis, Orne, this house has original features such as fireplaces, exposed beams and wooden floors. It is habitable but wants to be smarter and warmer. There's a living room with fireplace, kitchen, shower-room and store.more

It's got a reputation among Londoners as a shabby chic and gloriously diverse neighbourhood with some of the best curry in town. And now, Tooting has been named as one of the top 10 coolest neighbourhoods in the world by Lonely Planet.more

Dublin city is a lovely spot to stroll around sure, but we all take for granted just how much fun you can actually have in town. So the news that the city is being transformed into a massive game where people are rewarded with points and prizes for exploring the city on foot or bicycle is pretty deadly.more

People leave behind the weirdest things when they go travelling, they really do. From false teeth, glass eyes, and wheelchairs to some seriously bizzare items (we'll get to that in a moment), passengers at Dublin Airport have made our day today with the gas things they've packed - and then forgotten.more

Monday's solar eclipse was truly an American experience, visible as a partial eclipse from all 50 states and as a total eclipse from a 70-mile-wide sliver of 14 states. While total solar eclipses occur somewhere on Earth about every 18 months, it has been 38 years since the last total solar eclipse passed through the United States, and 99 years since the last coast-to-coast eclipse.more

THIS modest semi sparked a Twitter frenzy after prospective buyers spotted the garden next door. The three-bedroom townhouse was advertised for sale on a property website.more

A rather adventurous snake was found in Edinburgh, after hitching a ride to the UK on a pineapple. The snake managed to stow away in Costa Rica, and was found on the fruit by a rather surprised shopper. more

If you're out exploring the world, don't be surprised if some of the travellers you meet along the way happen to be Irish - folks from the Emerald Isle are the most-travelled in the world, according to a new report.more

A Cornish fish restaurant has been named the best in the UK - knocking Cumbria's L'Enclume into second place after five years at the top.more

If you are using public transport you do not want to hear this: 'Would Inspector Sands, please report to the operations room immediately'.more

A farmer says she has been inundated by 400 visitors, helicopters and drones since a crop circle appeared in her field.more

Plans to transform a narrow alleyway on a busy street in central London into a multi-million pound three-bedroom luxury home have been given the green light. Dubbed 'The Skinny House', the property will be sandwiched between a pub and an office block in an alleyway just 3.1 metres wide on Euston Road in upmarket Fitzrovia. more

The tunnels, which were found after a sinkhole appeared in the car park of the store, are thought to have been used during both World Wars.more

You can now rent Ireland's first self catering bar on Airbnb. Conroy's Old Bar, which is located in Aglish, Co Tipperary, is being run as a bed and breakfast by Erron Slingsey and her husband Dave.more

Some want a windswept rock where they can live in solitude, others an island with a few neighbours. It can be expensive to build, or rebuild, on an island - bringing materials over from the mainland, digging wells, setting up electricity generators. They don't sell quickly - it usually takes a year or more, say agents.more

Commuters lost 35 sex toys on London's buses, trains and trams last year - and people still turned up to collect them. Figures show 35 sex aids were left behind by commuters on public transport around the capital last year. more