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The best vacuum cleaners in the UK for hard floors, carpet and pet hair – tested

By Andy Shaw

From handheld to corded, self-emptying to stick models, these are our resident cleaner’s favourite vacuums for a spotless home • The best cordless vacuum cleaners, tested • How to make your vacuum cleaner last longer Buying a vacuum cleaner isn’t as easy as you might think. With so many brands and models to choose from, it can be bewildering. Sticking with established brands isn’t necessarily a safe bet, with past pe

Houseplant hacks: should you always quarantine new plants to avoid pests spreading?

By Gynelle Leon

Any new addition to your collection can contain stowaways, so you’d be wise to deploy a little patience – but how long is long enough? The problem There is nothing quite like the joy of bringing home a new plant. You find the perfect spot, nestle it in among your others, and stand back to admire the new arrival. What you cannot see are its passengers: a few spider mites tucked under a leaf, mealybug eggs in a joint,

Dressmaker – a canvas for the creativity of dream dress design

By Jordan Erica Webber

Co-created by a developer and his sewing-obsessed partner, this design game is ‘the most technically challenging’ its lead programmer has ever made When Jonathan Hau-Yoon wanted to make something as meaningful as the environmental strategy game Terra Nil, he turned for inspiration to his longtime partner. Sabrina Becker had worn a dress she made herself to their very first date, and would have studied costume design

Food prices to be main driver of inflation in 2027 - ECB

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Chief Economist with the European Central Bank Philip Lane said food inflation is going to be one of the main drivers of overall inflation into next year.

TikTok asked for 'full account' over social media posts

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Coimisiún na Meán has said it has asked social media platform TikTok for a "full account" of what measures it has taken over risky and reckless driving content on its platform.

White House attacks CNN reporter over Trump aide question

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The White House has lashed out at a CNN reporter after she asked a question about President Donald Trump's relationship with an aide, in the latest in a series of attacks on female journalists.

Sunrise by Téa Obreht review – secrets and myths in the American west

By Nina Allan

Set across three interwoven timelines, this absorbing tale of an abandoned mining town explores courage, cowardice and how history is recorded Téa Obreht’s novels teem with conflicting narratives, treacherous landscapes and speculative fictions. Her 2010 prizewinning debut, The Tiger’s Wife, examined themes of death, miracles and outsider status in the midst of a fictional Balkan war. Her fourth novel, Sunrise, retur

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Russia warns UK will ‘pay price’ for supplying drones to Ukraine

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UK prime minister Andy Burnham vows to continue material support for Ukraine as drone

If deadlines are ruining your life, here's how to fix that

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There are some steps to take to make deadlines your friend rather than your enemy

Transylvania beyond the spooky castles: a family adventure in Romania’s mountains

By Graeme Green

Forget the vampire tales – the Eastern Carpathians deliver dramatic peaks, roaming bears and deep solitude As the sun disappears behind the high tree line, our campfire spits and crackles. Four plump trout are sizzling on a flame-heated slab of rock, a cooking technique used by people in the Gurghiu mountains, part of Transylvania’s Eastern Carpathians, for centuries. Apart from gentle birdsong, it’s the only sound u

Student bank accounts: don’t be swayed by the freebies, freshers told

By Joe Pinner

Sign-up perks may capture the attention but should the focus be on the interest-free overdraft? Students on their biggest financial shocks The best student deals and discounts An insider’s tips on student money In the scramble to sort out university accommodation, join freshers group chats and work out how a student loan payment is meant to stretch across a whole term, there is one big decision that is easy to put of

Ukrainian Lessons by Charlotte Higgins review – when art and war collide

By James Meek

A vivid and hopeful study of how culture endures in the midst of extreme violence Towards the end of her subtly piercing book about art in wartime, Charlotte Higgins recounts an autumn visit to Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second city, in the north-east of the country, a short drive from the Russian border. In a tranquil park, she sees a man standing in a stream, making stones balance on top of each other in a teetering tower

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Young Louth butcher: 'Apprenticeship was best for me'

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Thousands of students will get their Leaving Cert results on Friday and many of them will be wondering what their futures hold.

Government urged to make teaching more attractive

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The Teachers' Union of Ireland has said that the retention of teachers within the system is now "as big a challenge as initial recruitment".

Why are republican bonfires in Derry being treated as ‘sectarian-motivated hate crimes’?

By Freya McClements

The local view is that a younger generation is being easily manipulated by dissidents, albeit few in number

If my sister leaves €200,000 to my child, would that impact their inheritance tax threshold?

By Dominic Coyle

The important thing to remember is that there are three categories and beneficiaries only need to worry about what happens in each

Which Irish primary schools have the highest demand for change to religious ethos? Find out here

By Rachel Lavin

Find out where your school ranks using Irish Times search tool

10 killed in Kharkiv, Ukraine hits Moscow with drones

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A Russian missile attack killed 10 people in a village in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, Ukrainian authorities have said.

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The one-person play where you’re handed a script and invited to perform it to a tree

By Chris McCormack

Dublin Fringe Festival 2026: Theatre designer Dan Daly on bringing Arborlogues from Brooklyn to St Stephen’s Green

I was abused as a child – and thought I had healed. Then I began drinking in lockdown

By Emine Saner

Decades after being sexually abused, the author and doctor Frank Spinelli believed he had moved on emotionally. But alcohol destroyed his sense of security. He describes how he confronted his shame Not so long ago, Frank Spinelli seemed to have sorted out his life. He was happily married, working as a doctor and had a sideline writing medical thrillers. He thought he had dealt with the sexual abuse he had suffered as

Democracy v the machine: the birth of the digital age and the warnings that were ignored

By Jill Lepore

Many hoped that the march of technology would usher in an egalitarian utopia – but some foresaw the threat it would pose to liberal society. Why did nobody listen? One of the stranger things about this dizzying, headlong moment in time is that it doesn’t have much of a past. Everything is about the future of this, the future of that: the future of work, the future of humanity, the future of the planet. It’s as if eve

Allies stress cooperation as Trump slashes Korean drills

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Japan has said security cooperation with the United States and South Korea was "critical" for the region's stability, after US President Donald Trump scaled back military drills with Seoul while hailing his ties with North Korea.

South Africa calls for unity amid anti-migrant protests

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South Africa's president has called regional leaders for joint efforts to tackle migration to South Africa, after a backlash against foreign nationals that led thousands to flee.

Ex-workers tell of 'chaotic atmosphere' at new £400m prison

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Former workers have described a "chaotic atmosphere" of under-staffing and inadequate training.

Trump says Hormuz 'new US territory', no talks planned

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US President Donald Trump has said no talks with Iran are under way or scheduled, as he posted a map showing the Strait of Hormuz as a new American territory in a fresh jibe at Tehran.