Extra English Practice
Vocabulary: Egg Idioms
English vocabulary lesson explaining three idioms related to eggs. Literal and figurative explanations and examples.
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Hurricane Safety
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Hurricane Formation
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Seven Dimensions
Building a High-Performing Team
In this video, Pete discusses his approach to building a successful team and running his businesses. He emphasizes the importance of hiring for attitude and training for skill, investing in the development of his team, and creating a...
Press Association
Fine Gael needs to return to Government to manage potential trade shocks from new US administration, says Simon Harris
Potential trade shocks from the next US administration are a reason Fine Gael need to be in the next Government, the party’s leader has said. By way of example, Simon Harris said Ireland could lose 10 billion euro in corporation tax if...
Press Association
CBI chief: Firms 'caught off guard' by national insurance contributions hike
The head of one of the UK’s biggest business organisations has hit out at Rachel Reeves’ Budget, saying firms were caught “off guard” by the hike in national insurance contributions (NICs). Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the...
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CBI chief hits out at Reeves after firms face ‘heavy burden’ from tax rises
Rachel Reeves’ Budget caught firms “off guard” and will undermine investment and jobs, the head of one of Britain’s leading business groups has said. Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), said...
Press Association
Cheaper pints and Irish sea border in Aontu’s ‘common sense’ manifesto
Cheaper pints, a new border agency and a junior minister for waste feature in Aontu’s election pledges. Peadar Toibin, the party’s leader and only representative in the now-dissolved Dail, launched Aontu’s manifesto on Thursday morning.
Press Association
Starmer on Putin, farmers and Elon Musk at G20 press conference
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks at a press conference as he attends the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Sir Keir Starmer answers questions of workers in a factory in North Wales
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer answers questions on the economy, education, farming and aerospace at a factory in North Wales. Sir Keir was visiting the Airbus’ Broughton factory in Flintshire.
Press Association
Pension ‘megafunds’ will boost growth and reward British savers – Reeves
Rachel Reeves has told City chiefs she plans to create pension “megafunds” that will “power growth” in the economy and reward British savers. In her first Mansion House speech as Chancellor, Ms Reeves announced plans for the megafunds...
Press Association
Micheal Martin speaking at the annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration
Tanaiste Micheal Martin speaking to the media after attending the annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration at Bodenstown Cemetery, Co. Kildare.
Press Association
Difficult decisions needed after Tory black hole - Starmer
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking in the West Midlands and said “difficult decisions” had to be made to address the £22 billion black the Government inherited after an Autmun Budget which saw taxes rise.
Press Association
Budget allocation to Northern Ireland 'encouraging' but will 'not undo the damage'
Reacting to the Budget, Stormont Finance minister Caoimhe Archibald said while the allocations to Northern Ireland were “encouraging” they were still not at a level to resolve Stormont’s funding problems. “My initial assessment of this...
Press Association
Chancellor Rachel Reeves reveals new investment in the NHS, ahead of Wednesday's Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves reveals new investment in the NHS ahead of Wednesday's Budget, as well as two new fiscal rules to pay for day-to-day spending through tax receipts and an investment rule to reduce debt.
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Chancellor reveals Budget will deliver 40,000 extra hospital appointments each week
Chancellor Rachel Reeves reveals new investment in the NHS ahead of Wednesday's Budget, as well as two new fiscal rules to pay for day-to-day spending through tax receipts and an investment rule to reduce debt.
Curated Video
Should you remodel your home or move?
Your family is growing or shrinking, your needs are changing. The time has come: Do you remodel, or do you move? Bankrate says to consider the return on investment. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Starmer pledges to ‘rip up the bureaucracy that blocks investment’
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said it is “time to upgrade the regulatory regime” as he pledged to “rip up” bureaucracy. He said the Government will “make sure that every regulator” in the country takes growth “as seriously” as...
Curated Video
Gambling on NFL games expected to reach a record $35 billion this season
The American Gambling Association estimates that a record $35 billion will be bet on NFL games this season, far outpacing the $26.7 billion Americans gambled last season. (Scripps News)
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Tugendhat promises ‘Conservative revolution’ as leadership ballot looms
Tom Tugendhat has launched his bid for the Tory leadership with a promise of a “Conservative revolution” and a return to integrity in politics. In a speech on Tuesday, the former security minister said he would use his party’s period in...
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Two years of childcare should be legal right, O’Gorman says
There should be a legal right to two years of early childhood care and education (ECCE), the children’s minister has said. On Thursday, Roderic O’Gorman said he wanted to ensure access to ECCE for every child in every part of the country...
Curated Video
Biden to give $150 million in federal awards for research on cancer surgeries
President Biden will announce $150 million in awards for technologies and research to support his Cancer Moonshot Initiative. (Scripps News)
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DUP leader on 'productive discussion' with PM at Stormont
DUP leader Gavin Robinson said he talked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer about the ongoing financial challenges facing people in Northern Ireland. Speaking at Stormont following a meeting with Sir Keir, Mr Robinson said it had been a...
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Doug Beattie said he had raised issues about public services funding when speaking to Sir Keir Starmer
Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie said he had raised issues about the funding of public services in Northern Ireland with the new Prime Minister. Speaking following his Stormont meeting with Sir Keir Starmer, Mr Beattie said: “It...