Dave Smith says he coughed for ‘five hours straight’ during 305-day infection

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The philanthropist has finished giving away billions, including €1.87bn in Ireland

A new dog-friendly fitness studio has light and dark spaces for different moods

‘Carry Fire’ is released on October 13th

You could sense the anticipation in Sunderland as the clock ticked down to the 10 o’clock cut-off

Marcus Lambkin’s second album as Shit Robot comes after he reluctantly became a live performer. He tells Jim Carroll about going from DJ guy to live act – and his new cast of collaborators

Dublin City Council says it wants to help bring new life to dead space, but a labyrinthine regulatory process and disconnected departments make that difficult, and some of the city’s most creative spaces are now facing closure

Girl (14) died in Leicestershire after alleged abuse on anonymous website