One in five clueless Brits does not know that Jesus was born on Christmas Day, a study has found. Research revealed that - despite the prevalence of nativity plays and Christian teaching in schools - millions are still confused about why we celebrate Christmas. Almost one in 20 thought Jesus...
The stereotypical image of 'southern softies' could soon be a thing of the past - after a study found northerners jack up the heating long before southerners do. Despite there being just a two degree difference between the north and south of the UK at the moment, those living south...
Of all the travel writers to have documented Britain Bill Bryson's accounts are undoubtedly up there with the best. The American author embraced all the quirky eccentricities of our small island in two books, one of which was voted the best work to sum up British identity and the state of...
A deal on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic has thrown up the possibility that Remain areas could be given special measures on Brexit. According to a draft text seen by RTE News there will be no “regulatory divergence” on the island of Ireland following the EU divorce, which means...
They say one of the things that inspires a nation's folk-law and fairy tales is the composition of its forests. Germany's Black Forest, known for inspiring Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty, has a slightly dark and sinister feel to them which is reflected in stories by the Brothers Grimm, whereas British...
The UK will concede that there will be no "regulatory divergence" on the island of Ireland, according to a draft text seen by RTE News. Late last week Ireland’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister said he had been in talks with Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist party on the subject, saying...
A company has made a virtually indestructible glove that can survive fire, crushing and CHAINSAWS. Schmitz Mittz have built the tough hand protection to repel extreme heat, pressure and cutting from sharp objects and jagged metal - and electric power saws. Invented by Randy Schmitz, a former Canadian firefighter in...
Hundreds of thousands more children and pensioners have been plunged into poverty over the last four years. A devastating report has today revealed some 400,000 more youngsters and 300,000 more elderly people are now living in poverty compared to 2012/13. The results track the period in which the Conservative's austerity...
The National Rifle Association is expected to score its first big legislative win of the year just two months after the deadliest mass shooting in US history. The new gun bill will force states with strict gun laws to recognise firearms permits from states with lower thresholds - even if they're...