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‘Prince Andrew believed having sex with me was his birthright’: Virginia Giuffre on her abuse at the hands of Epstein, Maxwell and the king’s brother In an extract from her posthumous memoir, Virginia Roberts Giuffre remembers the day an ‘apex predator’ recruited her from Mar-a-Lago, aged just 16; how she was trafficked to a succession of wealthy a...

‘If Maxwell was there, I was often told to attend to her sexually as well...
Don’t be fooled by those in Epstein’s circle who say they didn’t know what he was doing. Epstein not only didn’t hide what was happening, he took a certain glee in making people watch’
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Monet revolutionized color theory by avoiding the use of black paint.
He made dark tones using complementary colors and other dark hues.

British.

Cardiff may become UK's first city to impose SUV parking premium Owners of large cars such as SUVs would be charged more to encourage switching to smaller vehicles.

Fewer, smaller, greener - or pay up.
Pls take note @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social @dccbeta.bsky.social.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds Analysis of 800,000 European cars found real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids nearly five times greater than lab tests

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A graph showing each blood type and the amount left, the bars on the graph are styled as test tubes, each with a small amount of red liquid in them.

Reserves for every blood type are critically low, with only B+ being close to the bare minimum.

You can literally save a person's life by donating as soon as you can.

giveblood.ie 🩸

#Ireland #Áras25

We are delighted to share our programme of seminars for Michaelmas Term 2025 🍂

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From a council house to the Áras? Catherine Connolly says she's 'an insider and an outsider' Having united the Irish Left, Connolly now spearheads a campaign that is staunchly progressive and neutral.

“Our politics don’t always align, but you can talk to the woman,” - Independent Ireland co-leader Michael Collins T.D.
www.thejournal.ie/catherine-co...

Central banks have been buying a squillion tonnes of gold, promise [FREE TO READ] Are the numbers real?

"When someone is counting out gold for you, don't look at your hands, or the gold. Look at the giver." - Rumi and also @tobyn.bsky.social

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Constitution Unit publishes new briefings on constitutional principles and the health of democracy The Constitution Unit has today published new and updated briefings as part of its Constitutional Principles and the Health of Democracy project.

It is briefings day!

We are releasing newly updated versions of our briefings, plus three new ones!

The series covers topics from the constitutional principles that underpin democracy to the role of citizens' assemblies.

Use this mega-thread to browse them.

And find out more 👇

Maths Week: Your Tuesday puzzle Can you beat the puzzle master? (Plus: find answers to Monday’s teaser).

It’s puzzle time! Today’s brainteaser shows how visualising data can make all the difference…

Check out more puzzles this Maths Week on The Journal🧩
jrnl.ie/6843022

dailymovieinspiration on Instagram: "The History Boys captures a beautiful truth about reading. It's the moment when a thought or feeling you'd always considered unique…" The History Boys captures a beautiful truth about reading. It's the moment when a thought or feeling you'd always considered unique to you is suddenly on the page, set down by a stranger. It's a profound feeling of being seen, of not being so alone.Hector's beautiful words about a hand reaching out to take yours remind us of the timeless connections forged through art.Thank you, Richard Griffiths, for bringing this moment to life. Rest in peace.🎬 The History Boys (2006)_____#thehistoryboys #RichardGriffiths #booklovers #bookmagic #emotionalscenes #bestmoments #dailymovieinspirationView all 1,334 comments

The best moments in reading
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There's an excellent exhibit in the @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social of words and phrases in Irish for fauna, Tails from the Archive. I think Manchán would have appreciated it.
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MDH prediction from 2023:

“You know, in a couple of years’ time people will be able to resolve this issue themselves, in relation to whether they want a silent person, a puppet, or whether they want a president.”

- President Michael D. Higgins
#áras25 via @naomiohreally.bsky.social

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, dies aged 79 The legendary actor best known for her many collaborations with Woody Allen, as well as films including Reds, The First Wives Club and Book Club, has died

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www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...

He votes Humphreys.

Today IUCN has officially declared the Slender-billed Curlew extinct, marking the first known global extinction of a formerly widespread migratory bird species whose range included mainland Europe, North Africa, and West Asia.

Read more here ⬇️
www.unep-aewa.org/fr/node/6632

Far too often, scrub/brush is treated as a nuisance, hazard, or eyesore, when in fact it is vital habitat and a key component of natural succession.

The Medieval Masterpiece, the Book of Kells, Is Now Digitized and Available Online If you know nothing else about medieval European illuminated manuscripts, you surely know the Book of Kells. “One of Ireland’s greatest cultural treasures” comments Medievalists.net, “it is set apart ...

The Medieval Masterpiece, the Book of Kells, Is Now Digitized and Available Online

These are electric motorcycles.

The average age of moving out of home varies widely across Europe. These differences are partly cultural and partly financial in nature. I for one am keen to kick my beloved children out of home by say 20. They are still very young but one must have goals in life 😉 🥾

The direct address straight to the camera at the end of this is 100% right out of professional wrestling. Finally.

Maria Steen calls for presidential election to be cancelled over Jim Gavin’s departure Conservative campaigner missed out on required signatures to make the ballot

I read this with interest, as an Irish person who lives in France and has no vote in the presidential election. The question occurred to me. Why does Ireland actually need a president? Would the political system be any worse if the office did not exist?

www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

How politicians and passengers gave up on greener air travel A renewed push for economic growth has added to technological challenges and problems with carbon offset schemes

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Amid the constant anti-renewables sentiment so common across our media, this letter today is a blessed relief.

AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.

Not sure people realize how INSANELY DRAINING data centers will be on our planet.

If you imagine data centers as their own country, they'll rank fourth in global electricity use by 2035 — outranked only by China, India, and the U.S.

Read this in @bloomberg.com👇

www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

Law Society of Ireland invites applications to Access programme The Law Society of Ireland is inviting applications for its Access programme, which provides financial and practical supports to help people from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue a career as a solicitor.

The Law Society of Ireland is inviting applications for its Access programme, which provides financial and practical supports to help people from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue a career as a solicitor.

Some folk: "THERE ARE ONLY EVER TWO SEXES OR GENDERS OR PRONOUNS OR WHATEVER I'M UNCLEAR ON ALL THESE TERMS BUT MY POINT IS THERE ARE *TWO* AND YOU CAN ONLY BE ONE OR THE OTHER".

The natural world: "LOL cute, hey new spider, catch".