Lufthansa has become the first European airline to ban the use of power banks on flights. Power banks have caused issues on several flights and one set fire on an Air China A312 Airbus last year after it overheated. Transport approval is required for power banks above 100 Wh and only two are allowed per person. It continues, 'Power banks must not be stowed in the overhead locker above the seats. UAE carrier Emirates became the first airline to ban power banks completely last year, and a number of airlines have put strict rules in place that prohibit passengers from bringing power banks in checked luggage going into the hold.

Could Dublin realistically host the World Economic Forum? [ Dublin in running as World Economic Forum weighs moving flagship event from DavosOpens in new window ]“Davos, yes. Old order ‘not coming back’ as Trump overshadows World Economic Forum Listen | 12:54Some 3,000 delegates attend Davos, including 120 political leaders. Ireland would also no doubt have to write a big cheque to secure Davos for Dublin. So the odds of in moving out of Davos, never mind relocating to Dublin, are low.

The latest monthly fuel price survey from the AA shows a small reduction in fuel prices in January of approximately 4c per litre in both petrol and diesel. “After several months of relative stability, January has brought a modest reduction in fuel prices for motorists," an AA Ireland spokesperson said. Fuel prices do, however, remain high by historical standards.”The price of unleaded petrol, tracked by the Central Statistics Office, reached €1.76 in December. In the same month in 2015, the price was €1.30 per litre. In December 2015, the price of diesel was €1.19 and has risen over the past decade to €1.75.

A former pub in Midleton is to be converted into three new homes following a positive bid by the planning commission. Developer Pandj Trading received a split decision from Cork County Council after submitting plans to convert The Meeting Place, a former pub on Connolly Street, Townparks in Midleton, into three residential units. While the local authority granted permission for the former pub to be converted, permission was refused for additional plans to demolish existing extensions and outbuildings on the site to make way for a new apartment building. The Meeting Place pub in Midleton in 2005. The approved homes, which will be converted from the disused pub, will comprise two two-bedroom units and one one-bedroom unit, all of which will have their own door access to the street.

Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, can lead to neurological, balance and mental health conditions in users. Photograph: PAA nine-month delay in considering a Bill to regulate nitrous oxide, or so-called laughing gas, would result in its abuse “epidemic” getting worse, the Dáil has heard. Sinn Féin TD Mark Ward, who introduced the Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill, accused the Government of “kicking the can down the road” and said it should be referred to committee “to tease out any issues”. Labour’s justice spokesman Alan Kelly said it was “downright lazy” for the Department of Justice to take so long. Nitrous oxide is legal and used in catering and for medical purposes.

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Rory McIlroy has told Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton to prove their loyalty to Team Europe by ending the fines saga that is threatening to see them exiled from the Ryder Cup. The LIV pair have so far refused to pay seven-figure sanctions imposed on them by the DP World Tour since their defections to the breakaway circuit two years ago. Beyond dispute is that whoever leads Europe at the next Ryder Cup will desperately hope to have Hatton and Rahm available. I've always been extremely proud to be a member on the DP World Tour, and certainly over the last couple of years, I've shown commitment to playing events here. And then with the Ryder Cup, I've been fortunate to play the last four.

Tributes have been paid to a 'much loved' father discovered fatally injured on school grounds. West Midlands Police said it is treating Mr Thompson's death as unexplained and have launched an investigation, with CCTV being reviewed and door-to-door enquiries being carried out. In a statement today, Mr Thompson's family said: 'Our beautiful son, brother, father and friend Chuck, very much loved in the community of fishing, his one true love. Supt Martin Hurcomb from Wolverhampton Police, said: 'Our teams are continuing to investigate the circumstances around this tragic incident and we are offering support to Mr Thompson's family.' 'Inquiries are moving ahead as investigators work to piece together his movements and we'd ask again that anyone who may have seen Mr Thompson in the early hours of yesterday does get in touch.

The future of the EU-Mercosur free trade deal has been thrown into doubt by a European Parliament decision to refer the landmark deal to the courts, potentially holding up its ratification by two years. However, MEPs on Wednesday first voted to refer the trade agreement to the European Court of Justice (ECJ), to rule on whether it complies with EU treaties. Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly criticised the push to refer the trade agreement to the courts. Ursula von der Leyen’s commission has the power to bring the trade agreement into force provisionally, before future sign off by MEPs. “Today is a good day, and hopefully will give momentum to the campaign to stop this rotten trade deal,” Sinn Féin’s MEP Lynn Boylan said.

JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, announced on Tuesday that they are expecting their fourth child this summer. “We’re very excited to share the news that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a boy,” the pair announced in a post shared on social media. Esther was the Cleveland’s second child and was born in a bedroom on the second floor of the White House. The Vances’ pregnancy announcement follows the news last month that Karoline Leavitt, the 28-year-old White House press secretary, was expecting her second child, a baby girl in May. Katie Miller, the rightwing podcaster and wife of Stephen Miller, also announced that she was pregnant with the couple’s fourth child.

Farmers protesting against the Mercosur trade deal in Athlone. Mercosur deal thrown into doubt as European Parliament votes to seek legal rulingThe European Parliament has voted to refer the controversial trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur block of countries in South America to the EU Court of Justice. This would create a major political storm in the corridors of European power with the European Union and European Parliament pitted at loggerheads. A vote on the Mercosur deal itself is expected to come before the European Parliament in May. Lynn Boylan MEP said: “Mercosur is a rotten trade deal that really gets worse the more you read about it.

A previously fit and healthy veterinary nurse has been left disabled after being poisoned by dye used in an MRI scan. Concerned over her worsening symptoms, Ms Garrett went for two more MRI scans - both with gadolinium and her health deteriorated further. Before the MRI, Ms Garrett was regularly taking part in running eventsNow she struggles to stand and is crippled with terrible headaches'I feel like I was poisoned by this chemical. Ms Garrett is now in a wheelchair '90 per cent of the time' due to ongoing mobility issues and severe head pain. Ms Garrett said: 'It will never go away naturally once it passes a certain amount of time.

G-string bikinis banned from another beach and women have same complaintA beachside cafe displayed a sign outside its storefront was addressed to "ladies" and informed them that G-string style bikinis were banned from their establishment, sparking debateView Image The sign was spotted on a display board outside a beachside cafe in Australia (stock image) (Image: Getty Images)A beachside cafe’s decision to “ban” G-string style bikinis has caused a stir, with many women sharing the same complaint. ‌10 News reporter, Narelda Jacobs, shared a photo of the store’s controversial sign to her Instagram page after it caught her attention. The sign reads: “LADIES. If wearing G-string bikinis, please cover up before entering our store. In January 2025, reports surfaced about Greater Sydney council’s decision to ban “revealing swimwear” at its public pools.

Mack Hansen looks set to miss the remainder of the season with Stuart Lancaster saying it is unlikely the Irish wing would be back if Connacht made it to the Challenge Cup final in May. The 27-year-old is recuperating from surgery on a troublesome foot injury in early December and while the procedure was a success it’s unlikely he will be back in action before the summer. “It will be a struggle I think,” he added when asked if Hansen would play again for Connacht this season. Hansen was ruled out of all three tests for the Lions against his native Australia last summer because of the foot injury. Injuries and international duty have curtailed his appearances for Connacht, making nine appearances last season and just four the previous term.

US president Donald Trump descended on Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, ahead of an economic speech overshadowed by fraying transatlantic ties and his push to acquire Greenland. Trump told a news conference on Tuesday that he would have meetings about the Danish territory of Greenland in Davos and was optimistic that an agreement could eventually be reached. "President Trump and other leaders are right... We have to protect the Arctic against Russian and Chinese influence," he said during a panel discussion. In a breach of diplomatic protocol, Mr Trump released the text of a private message he received from Emmanuel Macron in which the French president urged Mr Trump to join him and other G7 leaders in Paris after Davos, an idea Mr Trump dismissed. Mr Trump raised some worries by saying it may work on other global crises, a role usually performed by the United Nations.