Match Report – Ireland 17 – 13 Scotland

Dan Sheehan and Andrew Porter score tries as Ireland get past Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin to seal a repeat Six Nations title victory; Jack Crowley adds a penalty and both conversions; late Huw Jones try not enough for Scots By Michael Cantillon Last Updated: 16/03/24 7:24pm Ireland celebrate winning the Six Nations … Read more

Video Shows UK’s First Laser Weapon That Can Hit A Coin From A Kilometre Away

UK says DragonFire is a cost effective weapon. The UK’s defence ministry on Monday released a video of its first-ever laser weapon carrying out tests. Called “DragonFire”, the high-powered laser is designed to knock drones out of the sky, according to the BBC. The ministry hopes that the test will pave the way for a … Read more

‘Oompa Loompas’ break silence over Scottish Willy Wonka Chocolate Experience event

Two performers caught up in the furore over the now infamous Willy Wonka Chocolate Experience in Glasgow last weekend said they felt “overwhelmed” by the response on social media. Kirsty Paterson and Jenny Fogarty were hired to play Oompa Loompas at the experience, and have told BBC that they “had no idea what they were … Read more

Willy Wonka-inspired experience ‘scam’ in Glasgow, Scotland was so bad that people called the cops

People who attended a Willy Wonka-inspired “Chocolate Experience” in Glasgow, Scotland, were promised “extraordinary props, oversized lollipops, and a paradise of sweet treats” — all promoted with dreamlike, candy-coloured images on its website. But when ticket holders arrived at the event over the weekend, they instead found a sparsely decorated warehouse with nothing resembling the … Read more

France 17 – 38 Ireland

Ireland produced a magnificent display in Marseille as they registered a first Six Nations win in France since 2018 Ireland began life in the post-Johnny Sexton era in ideal fashion, as a terrific Six Nations performance saw them to a bonus-point 38-17 victory over France in Marseille.  Scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park, lock Tadhg Beirne, wing Calvin … Read more

Asian cities, off the beaten path in Europe

Tokyo, Japan. Matteo Colombo | DigitalVision | Getty Images When it comes to travel abroad, popular destinations like London, Paris and Rome always seem to top the wish list for Americans. But many travelers are looking beyond those mainstay cities for trips in 2024. Interest in major Asian hubs, off-the-beaten-path locales in Europe and other … Read more