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Helena Molony: A persistent fighter for working women

Helena Molony (1883–1967), actor, republican, trade unionist, and feminist, was born on January 15th, 1883, at 8 Cole’s Lane, off Henry Street in Dubl(...)

Alexandra Sabbe-Ferri: ‘The right to disconnect is reminding everyone that we ought to have a reasonable attitude to new technologies’ Photograph: Cyril Byrne
Should emailing during your commute be counted as work?
  • People
  • August 31, 2018, 08:28

Should commuting hours count as part of the workday? The suggestion – sure to raise the hackles of employers everywhere – was made by university resea(...)

Constance Markievicz in the uniform of the Irish Citizen Army.
The aristocrat who became an Irish revolutionary

A colourful and striking figure, Constance Markievicz could not be said at first glance to be a typical revolutionary of that revolutionary time. Born(...)

One of the youngest serving members of the RAF, Adam Wood (16) (C) runs with the RAF100 baton outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London, England. Photograph: Steven Paston/PA Wire
Queen Elizabeth praises RAF on its centenary
  • UK
  • April 1, 2018, 18:38

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has “defended our freedom gallantly”, Queen Elizabeth said on Sunday as she sent her “heartfelt congratulations” to the serv(...)

A forensic tent at the scene near Waddesdon, in Buckinghamshire, where a mid-air collision between a helicopter and an aircraft has resulted in four deaths. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA Wire
Four die as helicopter and light plane collide midair in England
  • UK
  • November 17, 2017

Four people have died following a mid-air collision between a helicopter and a two-seater plane in Buckinghamshire, police have said. Both of the air(...)

Tony Jenkins of South Norwood Animal Rescue and Liberty (Snarl) said postmortems on about 40 cats proved the same person is behind the attacks. File photograph: Joseph Guthrie/EyeEm
British police issue description of suspected serial cat killer
  • UK
  • August 31, 2017, 19:37

The first description has been released of a suspected serial cat killer who has eluded police in England for almost two years. The culprit, believed(...)