There is a very old Jewish joke doing the rounds on Twitter. What’s the difference between a pessimist and an optimist? The pessimist says: ‘It can’t get any worse than this.’ The optimist says: ‘Oh yes it can.’ What makes it funny or, rather, deeply unfunny, is that they are both right. For those who … Read more
Police have warned people across Britain not to attend mass gatherings which have allegedly been planned with picnics and live music in cities this Saturday. At least eight events are said to have been organised by an anti-vaxxing group called UK Freedom Movement which claims the coronavirus lockdown is illegal. The apparent gatherings have been … Read more
Royal Mail scraps all Saturday letter deliveries until further notice saying it is because of the coronavirus crisis The Royal Mail is set to ‘temporarily’ cut back its services from this weekend People will face a two-day for letters as the post does not come on Sundays But most parcels will not be impacted and … Read more
Lock down and boogie: Residents dance a socially distant version of Whigfield’s famous Saturday Night routine The fun footage was taken outside flats in Canon Mooney Gardens in Dublin Dozens of dancers perform the synchronised routine to the classic 80s tune Many people can be seen standing out on their balconies to watch the spectacle By … Read more