An Antiques Roadshow guest issued an apology for 'nearly swearing' after discovering the eye-watering value of her jewellery collection. The guest replied: 'Oh never,' as her mouth dropped and she added: 'Sorry I nearly swore' before covering her mouth. Joanna went on: 'You've got this brooch here, that's going to be between £5,000 and £7,000,' as the guest replied: 'Never!' The soup bowls came from the expedition itself, with expert Fuschia Voremberg offering her assessment of them. Upon valuing the items, Fuschia said: 'These soup bowls, I'm going to give them a value of £3,500 each.

Morocco star Brahim Diaz saw his Panenka penalty saved, with Senegal eventually winning the final 1-0 in extra-time through a stunning Pape Gueye strike. The Senegal boss later admitted he regretted ordering his players of the pitch in the final. Footage has continued to emerge of other incidents from the controversial final, including a bizarre clash between Senegal goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf and ball boys. Diouf shared a social media post following the final, writing 'She's here (the medal and towel', accompanied by a laughing face. On the penalty, he wondered 'what Brahim Diaz (was) doing' and called him 'too clever for his own good'.

James CoxAs the European Union scrambles to respond to the crisis ensuing over US president Donald Trump's threats over Greenland, the 'anti-coercion instrument' or 'bazooka' is back in focus. The Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI), also called the trade bazooka, is a regulation of the European Union proposed in December 2021,adopted in November 2023, and that entered into force on December 27th, 2023. It aims to protect the EU and its member states from economic coercion by third countries and provides a framework for EU action, including examination, engagement, and the adoption of countermeasures. What does the Anti-Coercion Instrument do? In a statement on Sunday, Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman called on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to brief opposition leaders on the potential impact of the anti-coercion instrument.

Robin van Persie's son, Shaqueel, proved he is a chip off the old block as he bagged his first two goals of his professional career in exquisite fashion. His father, Manchester United legend Robin, is currently the manager of the Eredivisie side and handed his son his senior debut in November last year, during a Europa League defeat by Celtic. Shaqueel has largely made appearances from the substitutes' bench and was summoned by his father for Sunday's game at home to Sparta Rotterdam. In the 87th minute, Shaqueel launched himself into the air to meet a lofted hook into the box. 'I made that call as a coach, not as a dad, because we needed a goal,' the former Arsenal and Manchester United forward said when he introduced Shaqueel against Celtic.

Influencer Lorna Luxe has spoken about the sad realisation that she will become a widow at some point in her 40s following her loving husband John's terminal cancer diagnosis. Earlier this month, Lorna revealed to her 1.6 million followers that former banker John's cancer had spread and treatment was 'no longer an option'. But in a tragic turn of events, his cancer returned in May 2024 and has spread to his brain. Lorna was told to 'prepare for the worst', but she knew he would recover and a determined John was home in time for Christmas. Lorna and John are child-free by choice, but admits she did try for a baby in her 20s, but nothing happened.

The worrying rise of ‘baby Botox’ and ‘Kylie Jenner’ injections in Ireland – expert says: ‘We have kids coming in every day asking for fillers’Irish black‑market injectors are leaving teens at risk of blindness and tissue damageUnregulated injectors taking one‑day UK courses before returning to Ireland and offering high‑risk proceduresOne teen who self‑injected filler cut off the blood flow to her lipCalls for stronger legislation to protect young people‘We have kids coming in every day asking for fillers’ – how black‑market injectors are leaving teens at riskLaura Lynott Today at 06:30Children as young as 16 are seeking cosmetic procedures such as fillers and “baby Botox”, prompting renewed calls for stricter legislation to protect minors from an anti-ageing culture driven by social media.

Share current article via Email Share current article via Facebook Share current article via Twitter Share current article via LinkedInThe Gqeberha-developed coding program, Tangible, is expanding its global reach after it was accepted by the international UNICEF-led Learning Cabinet. The Gqeberha-developed coding program, Tangible, is expanding its global reach after it was accepted by the international UNICEF-led Learning Cabinet. The selection places it alongside a small group of international education tools that have been independently assessed for safety and scalability for real learning impact. “Our goal is to reach learners worldwide, across very different classroom contexts,” Greyling said. During the 2025 pilot year, about 3,000 teachers registered for this service, which empowers them to teach the gazetted coding and robotics curricula in their classrooms.

Ottoline SpearmanAI adoption is reshaping Ireland’s labour market, narrowing graduate hiring while intensifying demand for specialist talent across sectors, according to new data from Morgan McKinley. Morgan McKinley said this suggested a shift towards more intentional job search behaviour rather than labour market stress. "AI is reshaping roles rather than removing them outright, but it is changing who gets hired and at what level." She said that AI capability is expected across software development, architecture, and project roles, with graduate and junior hiring remaining cautious. Active areas of the labour market with hiring activity remaining high included corporate tax specialists, newly qualified accountants, senior finance professionals, as well as life sciences, engineering and pharma.

Investigations are under way after several vehicles were set on fire in Ennis, Co Clare, on Monday. Gardaí and fire services attended the scene of the incident at about 5.20am outside commercial premises on Quin Road.

Scientists have warned of a potential “regime shift” in the oceans, as the rapid growth of huge mats of seaweed appears to be driven by global heating and excessive enrichment of waters from farming run-off and other pollutants. On a global scale, we appear to be witnessing a regime shift from a macroalgae-poor ocean to an macroalgae-rich ocean. Hu and his colleagues carried out the research in response to reports of expanding seaweed blooms in the Atlantic and Pacific. The best-known example, the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, is visible from space, stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to the mouth of the Congo. The team, who say their study provides the first global picture of algae floating in the world’s oceans, found that seaweed blooms increased in area by 13.4% a year over the period examined.

Business students at University College Cork will be hosting their Annual Commerce Conference this month, featuring a lineup of numerous business leaders across several industries. The event, which will be the 44th annual conference organised by UCC's Commerce Society, will host academic staff, students and business professionals, with around 150 people in total estimated to attend.

Ms Kuenssberg said: "We were expecting Nigel Farage to join us this week before Reform tells us he's under the weather. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic… [image or embed] — Sunder Katwala (sundersays) (@sundersays.bsky.social) January 18, 2026 at 10:50 AMAnd the band played ‘believe it if you like’. Nigel Farage –"I can't appear on Kuenssberg as Vladimir told me to say I'm under the weather". I'm hearing that Nigel Farage cancelled his interview with Laura Kuenssberg this morning because he had bone spurs. Nigel Farage has run away from his appearance on Laura Kuenssberg this morning.

2026 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Brexit referendum in the UK. In 2016, the UK was the fifth largest economy in the world, roughly about 85% the size of Germany’s. Indeed, new research provides fresh evidence of the damage the Brexit vote has caused the UK economy. Of course, the UK economy still has many strengths. However, the main drag on the economy since the Global Financial Crisis has been weak productivity growth, exacerbated by Brexit.

Aussie sports broadcaster Grace Hayden has turned heads online after unveiling a dramatic new look and revealing a hidden talent as she steps into a high-profile new role at the Australian Open. The 23-year-old daughter of former Australian cricket great Matthew Hayden has forged a burgeoning media career in cricket. Now she has expanded into tennis, fronting Sony Sports Network’s Australian Open studio coverage in India for the show EXTRAAA SERVE. Grace became the first Australian to front EXTRAAA SERVE on the Sony Sports Network in India when the Australian Open kicked off on Sunday. She is joined by Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza, former Olympian Somdev Devvarman and commentator Vedika Anand.

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