Lewis Hamilton will not be gracing the red carpet with Kim Kardashian for the first time at the Oscars this weekend due to his Formula One commitments. The Ferrari driver, who is believed to be dating reality TV star Kardashian, co-produced and enjoyed a cameo role in the 2025 'F1' movie starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris - which has been nominated for four Academy Awards. As a result, Hamilton is unable to make it to the ceremony despite exploring 'every way' to be there, reports ESPN. While neither party has confirmed it publicly, Hamilton and Kardashian, 45, are understood to have struck up a secret relationship behind the scenes. Hamilton and Kardashian were seen arriving with a motorcade in tow at the five-star establishment and whispers of a romance have been growing louder ever since.

Estée Lauder is taking legal action against the British perfumer Jo Malone after she used her name on a fragrance for the fashion chain Zara. After a non-compete clause ended in 2011, Ms Malone set up the Jo Loves brand. The packaging includes the words: “A creation by Jo Malone CBE, founder of Jo Loves.”A spokesperson for Estée Lauder said: “Ms Malone’s use of the name ‘Jo Malone’ in connection with recent commercial ventures goes beyond that legal agreement and undermines Jo Malone London’s unique brand equity. “Over the past 25 years, The Estée Lauder Companies has invested significantly in building Jo Malone London. Ms Malone grew up in south-east London and left school at 13 to care for her mother.

‘I tend to just keep my head down and keep going’ – Gordon Elliott’s sigh of relief as Wodhooh gets him off the mark

When Keir Starmer arrives in Cork on Thursday in advance of Friday’s summit with Taoiseach Micheál Martin, there will inevitably be a sense that someone is missing. Only a month ago, Macroom-born Morgan McSweeney was regarded as one of the most powerful men in British politics. The UK, for its part, will view Ireland as a valuable interlocutor in seeking the most favourable terms for a closer future relationship with the EU. From an Irish perspective, a change of Labour leadership would be manageable; any successor is unlikely to reverse course significantly on relations with Ireland or the EU. That prospect, still some years distant, should concentrate minds on both sides of the Irish Sea.

It is no surprise as to why 5 St James Terrace attracted Swift (or whoever organises her travel arrangements); it seamlessly blends old-world character with sophisticated, contemporary style. The row of period homes on St James Terrace is set back from Clonskeagh Road in Dublin 6, adjacent to Milltown Park and a 15-minute walk from Ranelagh village. A utility room, guest WC and an en suite room complete the garden level and there is also convenient side access here from the inner hallway. Outside, a gravelled pathway leads through the garden to the coach house property, which extends to 123sq m (1,323sq ft). There is also a spacious double bedroom on the first floor, complete with an en suite shower room.

People described feeling intense fear during floods, followed by worry and hypervigilance afterwards, compounded by anger and despair when recovery was slow. The study’s authors say their research shows flood management should be treated as a public health priority and that mental health supports are needed for people after severe floods. “This will lead to a corresponding rise in mental health difficulties, most notably post-traumatic stress, chronic anxiety, and depression. They also reviewed 100 studies from other countries where severe flooding has occurred more frequently and found experiences were similar in Ireland. Some of the worst-hit areas are years away from getting flood defences and Government departments are wrangling over who should take responsibility for a new public flood warning system.

The accused man was arrested in north Dublin on Wednesday and has been remanded in custodyA man has appeared in court charged with the sexual assault of a young girl whom he allegedly approached on a suburban Dublin street while she was with her friend. The accused man was arrested in north Dublin on Wednesday, when his home was also searched. The girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by the man told gardaí he engaged her and her friend in conversation and asked them “could he do something”. In one of the earlier incidents when the suspect allegedly approached a young girl in the street, the Dublin District Court was told the child managed to scream and run away. Judge Michele Finan heard the accused man denies sexually assaulting the young girl.

St Patrick’s Day can become political in a town such as Brussels. Someone will invariably begin a playful row over whether beans, a staple of a full Irish, belong in an Ulster fry. Belgian police investigating alleged corruption and attempts to bribe MEPs raided the offices of the Chinese tech giant on the eve of the St Patrick’s Day fry. The Department of Foreign Affairs is well versed in using St Patrick’s Day receptions to leverage soft power and project the image of the easy-going, friendly Irish. The softer power associated with St Patrick’s Day events was “something we shouldn’t take for granted”, Kelly says.

Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville in disagreement over Michael Carrick amid Man Utd dilemmaManchester United are edging closer to decision time regarding their next permanent manager, with Michael Carrick currently in charge until the end of this seasonView 2 Images Wayne Rooney has thrown his support behind Michael Carrick (Image: The Overlap)Wayne Rooney believes that Michael Carrick will deserve the Manchester United job if they qualify for the Champions League. ‌United are third in the Premier League table, putting them on course to qualify for the Champions League, with five spots expected to be available. ‌"I think if they get Champions League football, he should get the job," Rooney declared on the Stick to Football podcast. If he gets United into the Champions League there will be a lot of fever around that he should be appointed. Should Michael Carrick get the Manchester United job permanently?

Making eye contact with and inexplicably winking at Queen Elizabeth II as her motorcade travelled down Gardiner Street in 2011. This one horrific memory returns to me again and again: The day I gave some tourists the wrong directions to Riverdance. I can tell they’re Americans immediately because they’re dressed like they’re preparing to go to the Superbowl and somehow ascend Croagh Patrick at the same time. They’re on their way to see Riverdance, they say, but are running a little late and struggling to locate the theatre. Not only that, but they’d been running late, and I had sent them on a wild-goose chase to the wrong theatre.

Apple MacBook Neo      Price : €699 Website : https://www.Apple.com Opens in new window Where To Buy : AppleWhen Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo last week, it was to a generally positive reception. It is light, it costs significantly less than the MacBook Pro, and it has enough power to easily cope with everyday tasks. Over the early days of this review, the MacBook Neo was used for work, image editing, gaming and for watching streaming video. GoodLight, easy to use and comes in some new colours – pink and citrus – the MacBook Neo feels like a fresh take on the format, even though it sticks to the familiar design. Apple doesn’t include power adaptors in the box any more, not even for the top of the range MacBook Pro.

Plymouth plumbing firm goes bust leaving huge debtsCompany wound up by High CourtView Image The Stonehouse Arena development in Plymouth. ‌Long-standing mechanical and electrical contractor L&D Construction South West Ltd has collapsed into compulsory liquidation owing huge sums in unpaid taxes and to creditors. ‌But in 2024, leading UK plumbing and heating merchant Wolseley UK Ltd petitioned for L&D Construction South West Ltd to be wound up. On February 3, 2025, directors of L&D Construction South West Ltd resolved to wind up the company voluntarily, and appointed liquidators. L&D Construction South West Ltd should have submitted accounts by the end of 2024 but they are overdue.

Too much talent in the squad for that to be the case, Conan insisted. Lads not losing confidence in what we're doing [was key] because we know we're doing the right thing. We know we have the right people, the right coaches, the right players and so that's been massively encouraging. Thirteen Scots featured in Australia last summer, but shut down Russell and Ireland will be a long way home. He is one of 14 players in the Ireland squad this week who got to appreciate Russell up close on that expedition.

Eddie Byrne, chief executive and a director of Ires-REIT, told delegates that the Government has shown a “greater level of joined-up thinking” than previous administrations, with more considered policy changes. The conference has attracted an estimated 20,000 industry delegates with many countries including Ireland and cities across the UK competing for development capital. “We need large developers, and those developers need large-scale investment, and development capital and investment capital for the longer term as well,” he said. Earlier Stephen Garvey, chief executive of Glenveagh Homes, told delegates that Ireland’s economy is a “shining light” in Europe. The Ireland pavilion is funded by 15 corporate sponsors including AIB, Bank of Ireland, Cairn Homes and Lioncorp.

Peaky Blinders star takes lead in harrowing ITV true crime dramaITV has shared images from its upcoming true crime series about convicted sex offender John WorboysView 4 Images Aimée-Ffion Edwards stars in Believe Me (Image: ITV)Broadcaster ITV has released a first look at its new true crime drama Believe Me. He was convicted in 2009 for crimes including sexual assault and drugging with intent against 12 women. ITV said the drama "tells the story of how the victims of one of the most prolific sex attackers in British history were failed by the system". The campaign, with Sarah, Laila and Carrie at the forefront, was successful, and Worboys’ parole was quashed. Without the people who stood by me, Worboys would have been freed and continued to pose a huge risk to women.