Pet owners wait with their dogs for registration at a government-run animal centre in Chennai, India. Even Indies – the centuries-old native dog recently recognised as an indigenous breed – often bear English names, like the foreign-origin Pointers, Saint Bernards and Irish Setters, highlighting the irony of a wholly Indian dog with foreign names. Generations of dogs with English names, she drolly adds, carry the empire on their collars, well past the days of the Raj. But the arrival of the British in India from the 17th century onward transformed the role of dogs for natives, associating them with a Victorian culture of leisure, pedigree and social status. They began displaying them as markers of refinement, social status and cosmopolitanism, and eventually took them in as household pets, lavishing affection upon them.

Photograph: iStockBulgaria has just become the 21st member of the euro zone, leaving six member states of the European Union (including Denmark and Sweden) outside. So far, Bulgarians haven’t shown the same enthusiasm for the euro as Ireland did when euro notes and coins were issued for the first time on New Year’s Day 2002. Six years earlier, in 1996, Ireland and Sweden undertook separate research studies to assess whether, on balance, adopting the euro would be beneficial. In the event, on joining the euro, Ireland enjoyed lower interest rates, and investment and growth boomed. But if euro zone membership may have contributed to the financial crisis in Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Greece, membership proved beneficial in terms of the subsequent bailout.

Kensington Palace has revealed that the Princess of Wales will be hosting a very special reception later this week. It has been announced that she will hold an event for the Red Roses at Windsor Castle to celebrate their Rugby World Cup win. Kate is patron of the Rugby Football Union and will be joined by the England women's rugby team at the historic royal residence on Thursday. The Red Roses beat Canada 33-13 in the World Cup final in September, watched by a record 81,885 people who filled a sold-out Allianz Stadium in Twickenham. Kate and the Prince of Wales shared their congratulations, hailing the new champions.The players will bring along their World Cup trophy to show Kate and join her for a team photo.

Kenneth FoxOver-reliance on corporate tax receipts from US multinationals remains one of the biggest threats to Ireland’s financial stability in 2026, leaving the country in “big trouble if it dries up”, economists have warned. Grant Thornton’s chief economist, Andrew Webb described the State’s heavy reliance on corporation tax as “nerve-wracking”. He said that while most forecasts point to continued growth through 2026, Ireland is “vulnerable” to shocks. If even a handful of multinationals change their tax profile, a big chunk of the exchequer’s income can vanish quickly. “There’s absolutely no question the Government has allowed itself to become addicted to corporation tax revenues.

Cembalest’s question is not whether AI is transformative, but whether the “largest moat in market history” is as “indestructible” as the market assumes. There is the obvious risk from China, which is pouring subsidies into building a parallel semiconductor ecosystem. The world remains hugely dependent on Taiwan for advanced chips, a concentration risk that dwarfs Europe’s former reliance on Russian gas. The most immediate risk, however, is a potential “metaverse moment” for hyperscalers. Since late 2022, the big four have spent $1.3 trillion on capex and R&D, much of it AI-related.

Getty ImagesThe price of a stamp is to increase by 20c to €1.85 at the start of next month, An Post has announced. That, in turn, followed an increase in February 2024, when the price of a stamp went up from €1.35. It claims the price of €1.85 for a stamp is still below the EU/UK benchmark of €2.04 for next-day letter service. “In the UK, the equivalent European stamp costs €3.90. As letter volumes decrease but delivery costs go up, prices must increase to ensure the service is sustainable, it argues.

Conor McGregor has revealed how he woke up with an 'intense need to wed' Dee Devlin after undergoing a hallucinogenic treatment in Mexico. Conor McGregor = 151. 'It is clear this was not coincidence,' McGregor said as he insisted there was a higher power behind his wedding to Dee. 'I love you, Dee McGregor. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU GOD.'

TX, UNITED STATES, January 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — SalesRabbit, the leading all-in-one field sales management platform, today announced the acquisition of Roofle, the category leader in e-commerce technology for roofing and exterior contractors. Together with RoofLink, which joined the SalesRabbit platform last year, the acquisition brings three specialized products into a single, unified platform purpose-built for the roofing and home improvement industry. The combined SalesRabbit platform eliminates those gaps by unifying on-site selling, online buying, and sales-to-production workflows into one cohesive system. RoofLink connects sales directly to production with inspection tools, measurements, material ordering, and job-ready data that reduce errors and overhead. About SalesRabbitSalesRabbit is the leading all-in-one field sales management platform, trusted by more than 85,000 sales professionals worldwide.

Worrying scenes unfolded at Melbourne Park during the first day of Australian Open qualifying after a ball kid collapsed during a match. The Tunisian star turned around and rushed to the aid of the young ball kid while calling for help from the sidelines. Thankfully, the ball kid was helped back to their feet by Echargui. The ball kid was helped from the court by the umpire and the Tunisian. The ball kid sat down on the sidelines underneath a parasol, with another Tennis Australia representative seen arriving to check their well-being.

Under current provisions, if an NGO, civil society group or individual is successful in a judicial review, the unsuccessful public authority will generally pay the winner’s legal costs. Photograph: CollinsAn Taisce, the conservation charity, has issued a call to arms asking people to object to the Government’s plans to introduce “unlawful, undemocratic, and unfair” caps on legal costs for judicial review challenges. The organisation, which receives some State funding for non-advocacy matters, said a narrative has formed against the use of judicial review by individuals and environmental non-governmental organisations (eNGOs). Organisations and members of the public can challenge public decisions by invoking the High Court’s judicial review mechanism, which involves judges testing whether a decision is legally sound. “The objective of the proposal is to bring greater predictability and proportionality to the State’s legal costs in environmental judicial reviews.

Ellen Dolan, who has been signed on an 18-month contract by Scottish side, Hearts FC. Offaly's Ellen makes switch to Scottish side, HeartsAn Offaly teenage football sensation has switched her allegiance from Peamount United, where she has been one of the leading goal scorers, to Scottish side, Hearts. Ellen Dolan (19), who began her football career with her local club, Mucklagh FC, has signed for Edinburgh-based Hearts on an 18-month deal from Peamount United. The move is subject to international clearance and SFA approval, and she is set to play in the top tier of Scottish women's football, the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL). In an Instagram post the club said: “Everyone at Peamount United would like to wish Ellen Dolan the very best of luck as she joins Hearts!

Call The Midwife viewers were left appalled by a 'distressing' new storyline that showed scenes of child abuse, as a father wreaked havoc on his family. Viewers at home were left in shock by the scenes, and took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to complain about the 'distressing' scenes shown on screen. Doing the rounds at the event, Sister Catherine soon found a mum-to-be suffering from hyperemesis - a severe form of pregnancy sickness. It comes after a Call The Midwife star has been totally transformed with a brand new look for her role in BBC period drama The Other Bennet Sister. The new drama tells the iconic story from the perspective of Mary Bennet, instead of drawing focus on Elizabeth Bennet and her love interest Mr. Darcy.

Man Utd weren’t wrong to sell Scott McTominay - but now he has everything they don’tScott McTominay again showed his worth when scoring twice in Napoli's 2-2 draw at the San Siro and the Scotland star won more widespread acclaim in the Italian mediaView 3 Images Scott McTominay played a starring role in Napoli's draw against Inter Milan (Image: AP)Hindsight is great in life and even better when it comes to analysing mistakes in the transfer market. ‌And the truth is that, under several managers, Scott McTominay was not an automatic starter, far from it. But in his last season with Manchester United, McTominay scored ten goals and made three assists in 43 appearances across all competitions. View 3 Images Danny Welbeck scored the second Brighton goal in their FA Cup win at Old Trafford (Image: )Character, spirit, an infectious attitude. Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

Ahmed Al Ahmed was hailed a national hero after risking his life to disarm one of the Bondi attackers - but that brave act was not the first time he ran headfirst into danger. What followed was a bizarre confrontation with customer Dan Degney that spiralled into bloody violence and left Mr Al Ahmed requiring hospital treatment. Mr Al Ahmed became a global hero when he leapt in to wrestle a shotgun from Islamic terrorist Sajid Akram and disarm him, before he was shot in the shoulder. But now Degney has staked a claim to some of the cash over the allegation that he was shoplifting from Mr Al Ahmed's store, which was sold while Mr Al Ahmed was recovering in hospital. Ahmed Al Ahmed was shot in the arm and shoulder after disarming the second Bondi gunmanWhile still recovering in hospital Mr Al Ahmed was presented with a cheque for $2.5millionMr Al Ahmed became a global sensation after the Islamic State-inspired terror attack on a Hanukkah festival at Bondi Beach on December 14.

An HGV has careered off the carriageway on a busy section of motorway causing long delays to traffic in the area. All traffic was held on the M1 due to an accident, traffic monitoring system Inrix reported. The incident took place on the M1 southbound, at junction 35 on the A629 Cowley Hill, Rotherham..Traffic came to a halt at 11am this morning with the entry slip road at junction 35 is also closed. Motorists have been asked to avoid the area while emergency crews work at the scene of the HGV crash. Follow below for the latest updates.