Prince Harry and Meghan's visit to Dublin: 10 things you need to know BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The Duke and Duchess of Sussex begin a two-day trip to Ireland on Tuesday – their first official overseas visit as a married couple. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/prince-harry-and-meghans-visit-to-dublin-10-things-you-need-to-know-37100191.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/article37099224.ece/48082/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_7cb9f519-f636-41d2-a802-2e9413976d4b_1 Email The Duke and Duchess of Sussex begin a two-day trip to Ireland on Tuesday – their first official overseas visit as a married couple. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will formally welcome the couple to the Emerald Isle before they enjoy a summer garden party at Glencairn, the official residence of Britain’s Ambassador to Ireland Robin Barnett, where the duke will give a speech. This will be the couple's first official visit to the Republic of Ireland. They paid a … [Read more...] about Prince Harry and Meghan’s visit to Dublin: 10 things you need to know
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Five things you need to know about Liverpool target Nabil Fekir
0 Comments Five things you need to know about Liverpool target Nabil Fekir BelfastTelegraph.co.uk https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-liverpool-target-nabil-fekir-36990839.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/article36988338.ece/467ad/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_2764e868-43e3-443c-82e7-fea1f5f8b74e_1 Email 1. He doesn't like being told he's not good enoughLike most of us, admittedly, but Fekir has a track record. The Lyon-born star started his career in Lyon's Academy, but was released by the club after being told he wouldn't make it as a professional. Rather annoyed by that, he moved to local club Saint-Priest where his performances attracted scouts from across the country to see if he was worth signing. When he became 18, Lyon's bitter rivals Saint-Etienne made an offer for him, but Fekir turned it down in the hopes that Lyon would change their minds and re-sign him, even going as far as … [Read more...] about Five things you need to know about Liverpool target Nabil Fekir
Five things you need to know about former Prime Minister Jim Bolger
The Government has appointed former Prime Minister Jim Bolger to lead a working group for a major policy to set up industry-wide pay agreements. It's a bold move to appoint a former National Prime Minister, the 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand, and it's ruffled a few feathers across the political spectrum. Mr Bolger took power at the age of 55 and led the country from 1990 to 1997. He was the National MP for the King Country and his political career spanned over 20 years. Government announces working group for Fair Pay Agreements The 83-year-old now resides in Waikanae near Wellington. Here are five things you need to know: Mr Bolger and the National Party took over power from Labour after it implemented a suite of economic reforms dubbed 'Rogernomics', and his Government bailed out the Bank Of New Zealand His Government's first Budget was named the 'Mother of all Budgets', with his Finance Minister Ruth Richardson slashing benefits and cutting state spending He negotiated a … [Read more...] about Five things you need to know about former Prime Minister Jim Bolger
Five things you need to know about Brive after Stuart Olding signs for French club
0 Comments Five things you need to know about Brive after Stuart Olding signs for French club BelfastTelegraph.co.uk You could be forgiven for knowing little about Brive - the French town in which Stuart Olding will play his rugby next season. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-brive-after-stuart-olding-signs-for-french-club-36953953.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article36953952.ece/4c89a/AUTOCROP/h342/inpho_01186799.jpg Email You could be forgiven for knowing little about Brive - the French town in which Stuart Olding will play his rugby next season. The former Ulster centre, whose contract at his native province was revoked last month, has joined the French second tier club on a two year deal. Five things you need to know about Brive1. The town is actually called Brive-la-Gaillarde It has just under 50,000 inhabitants and is situated between Bordeaux and Clermont-Ferrand, but is at least 180km away from … [Read more...] about Five things you need to know about Brive after Stuart Olding signs for French club
20 Things You Need To Know About Thoroughly British Weddings
When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot in a thoroughly British royal wedding, the American actress might be in for a few surprises. Not only will Meghan have to get used to being a member of the British royal family, but will have to familiarise herself with all the good, bad, and ugly quirks of classic UK weddings. Every wedding is different, but for anyone not familiar, here are 20 things you need to know about the more traditional shindigs. We hope Meghan’s found time to have someone to teach her the Macarena. 1. We have ‘hen dos’ and ‘stag parties’ before the big day. In Britain, we don’t have bachelor and bachelorette parties. Instead they are called ‘hen dos’ (for women) and ‘stag parties’ (for men) and normally consist of cheap flights to a European city with lots of alcohol and terrible fancy dress. 2. You can never be sure it won’t rain, regardless of season. … [Read more...] about 20 Things You Need To Know About Thoroughly British Weddings