Visitors look at the Elgin Marbles also known as the Parthenon marbles, at the British Museum in London. The culture department has accepted a proposal that museums and galleries including the British Museum and the National Gallery should consider limiting free entry. The culture department has accepted a proposal by Margaret Hodge, a former Labour MP, that museums and galleries including the British Museum and the National Gallery should consider limiting free entry. It is not clear what level museums would set for foreign tourists at this early stage in the process. “We think it is far better to use the upcoming overnight hotel levy to secure free entry for entry to our national museums,” he said.

Investors are hunting for the “pain point” that prompts US President Donald Trump to make policy pivots on his war in Iran as his social media posts ignite severe swings in the oil market. Gasoline over $4 (€3.46) is a political killer,” said Jorge Montepeque, oil analyst at Onyx Capital Group. One senior energy trader pointed to what they saw as a clear pattern: whenever US oil prices – currently trading around $10 below Brent – approached $95 to $100 a barrel, the administration’s de-escalatory rhetoric intensified and market speculation about potential government intervention in the oil market grew louder. “If the index moves up, a probability of strategic adjustment by the US administration is more likely,” Uleer said. Other investors are simply waiting out the chaos, too worried about being caught offside by Trump’s next post on Truth Social.

This makes what happened with the Government’s new Motor Insurance Transparency Code even more baffling. The transparency code needed to be much stronger and more exacting when it comes to insurers’ costs and profits. Official Central Bank data paints a very clear picture, albeit one that the motor insurance industry has tried to obscure. The lack of transparency around rising motor insurance premiums has long been a source of frustration for every driver in the country. Over the next 12 months, as renewal notices land, some consumers will see whether insurers who volunteer to sign up to the new Motor Insurance Transparency Code provide meaningful breakdowns.

But for Robert Cullen, the reality was very different. “As the traumatic experiences mounted, I became more impulsive and reactive, which led me to hurt others,” the 34-year-old says. Cullen’s journey was assisted by courses offered by community education organisations such as the Alternative to Violence Project (AVP). These days, Robert Cullen facilitates workshops with Spéire Nua, a group working to help people start over after spending time in prison. He says the “profound impact of community education” inspired him to create his own project, which is “centred on masculinity and seeking to open men’s minds to the damaging effects of patriarchal gender norms”.

Antonín Panenka once hailed Messi’s ’Panenka’ penalty for Barcelona against Getafe in April 2015 as the best he has seen. In my case, I practised it for one or two years before [the 1976 Euro final in] Belgrade. Maybe it’s coincidence, but they also have the best penalty shootout record in world football. Was Panenka surprised to hear that Czech football was apparently riddled with corruption? He doesn’t sound very certain, I would say... .”Panenka went on: “But there was a big difference in my time.

Most young people can detect a 20,000 Hz sound. Dogs leave us in the halfpenny place when it comes to sound detection. You might expect that hedgehogs, rummaging for creepy-crawlies in leaf-litter, would have little use for high-pitched noise detection. The main enemy is the motor vehicle; hedgehogs, trying to cross roads, are squashed to death under the wheels of cars. A high-pitched sound-emitting device, attached to a vehicle, might warn hedgehogs of impending danger, without its noise disturbing people.

Since US president Donald Trump’s recent declaration that the ongoing US-Israeli air campaign “completely obliterated” Iran’s ballistic missiles programme, Tehran’s missile attacks continue. Saturday night saw nearly 200 injured by Iranian missiles in the “largest casualty event” for Israel since this war started. Early this week, the United Arab Emirates intercepted five ballistic missiles , and shrapnel from missiles targeting central Israel caused additional injuries . Source: CSIS Missile Defence Project“When the war ends, these will be the means by which Iran reconstitutes its arsenal,” says Bohl. Even many of these surviving missiles may have become trapped inside Iran’s cavernous underground “missile cities”.

'I stopped Mohamed Salah agreeing Liverpool deal – I fought for him'Liverpool targeted Mohamed Salah years before he signed for the Reds in 2017View 2 Images Mohamed Salah is set to leave Liverpool (Image: Molly Darlington/Copa, Getty Images)Chelsea thwarted Mohamed Salah's initial move to Liverpool by outbidding them for his services in 2014. ‌Salah, who is poised to depart Liverpool in the summer, found it challenging to make his mark during his first stint in English football. ‌His impressive displays in Italy persuaded Liverpool to rekindle their interest, finalising a £34.3million deal in 2017. ‌"When people say, 'You let Salah go', I say exactly the opposite," Mourinho told The Obi One podcast in 2023. I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season.

Kai Rooney's Man Utd statement, Wayne and Coleen's show of support and heartbreaking updateKai Rooney has confirmed he will miss the rest of the season after sustaining an injuryView 5 Images Kai Rooney has received some season-ending news (Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)Kai Rooney has revealed he'll be sidelined for the remainder of the season following an injury setback. ‌Kai is striving to emulate his father, Wayne, and his legacy at Old Trafford. ‌He claimed a mountain of silverware, including five Premier League titles, one Champions League, a Europa League trophy and numerous domestic cups. Wayne Rooney's son Kai issues heartbreaking Man Utd update in new statement READ MORE :Kai Rooney gets support of Wayne and Coleen as he helps make Man Utd statement READ MORE :Kai had been progressing impressively at United this season but a setback has now emerged. Support from withinParents Wayne and Coleen were present to back Kai at his final outing before his injury was confirmed.

Something Very Bad Is Going To HappenPlanning a night on the couch? Here are today’s top TV and streaming picks:Pick of the dayFIFA World Cup 2026 Play-OffRTÉ2, 7pmThe Republic of Ireland are in Prague to face Czechia in the crucial play-off semi-final. Welcome To Moore StreetRTÉ One, 10.15pmAn architect looking to redevelop the thoroughfare hears ideas from the ancestors of the 1916 Rising’s leaders. She’s getting married in five days and can’t shake the relentless feeling that something (very) bad is going to happen. Detective HoleDetective HoleNetflix, streaming nowCreated by one of the best crime fiction storytellers, Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole is a whodunnit serial killer mystery led by anti-hero – you guessed it – Harry Hole.

Before the battle on the field in Prague, we had the phoney war, the one of words. And while the players from Czechia have been using words like “war” and “fight” to predict how tonight’s World Cup play-off in Prague will play out, their wily old manager – at 74 Miroslav Koubek is the oldest national team boss in Europe – has already mixed up the barbs with the cliches.

Average house prices are 42pc higher than before Covid as supply remains lowAsking prices rose 3.7pc nationwide over the last 12 monthsHouse gone 'sale agreed' in Dublin, Ireland. Photo: GettyCharlie Weston Yesterday at 06:30Property price growth has slowed to its lowest level in more than two years.

Robot cleanersIn an ideal world, robots could take over much of the tedious work that spring cleaning – and any cleaning – involves. If you don’t need AI detection for obstacles, the Dream L10s Ultra Gen 2 offers a 10,000pa vacuum, mopping and auto emptying and refilling of the dust and water tank. You can also enable smart cleaning modes so the robot will run after meals or do a deep clean once a day. There are a few manufacturers that have taken one of the most awkward home jobs and thrown some tech at it: cleaning your windows. Specifically, a window cleaning robot, which is particularly useful for those of us with high windows and a reluctance to scale ladders.

Raging Edinburgh parents 'try to storm' meeting at school as police called inA source revealed the pair were 'banging on the door and a window'Oxgangs Primary School (Image: Google)Police are investigating after parents at an Edinburgh school 'caused a disturbance' which saw them 'hitting the headteacher's door'. ‌Edinburgh Live understands two parents approached the headteacher's office and became aggressive by 'hitting the door and wall' with those inside the office left terrified. ‌The incident unfolded at Oxgangs Primary School on Tuesday morning and police are now investigating a "disturbance involving adults" with enquiries at an early stage. ‌A source told Edinburgh Live the incident took place at around 8.45am while a parent was meeting with the headteacher. She alleged another mum went "flying towards" a fellow parent when she entered the school and began "screaming".

Tom Brady has sensationally confirmed that he has once again tried to unretire and get back into the NFL, only for the league to block him. 'I actually have inquired (about a comeback), and they don’t like that idea very much,' Brady said in an interview with CNBC. Brady first quit the game in 2022 before dramatically reversing his decision and playing one more year for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In December 2025, Brady said he would only need a few weeks to get back up to speed in the NFL. But eventually, the league relaxed those rules and Brady will likely pave the way for many others to follow his path.