Donal Ryan Returns To North Tipperary For Latest Novel
07 Aug 2024
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Irish author Donal Ryan discusses his latest book, Heart, Be At Peace, where he returns to the terra...
Number Of Secondhand Homes For Sale Down 50% In Ten Years
07 Aug 2024
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Joanne Geary, Managing Director, MyHome.ie, discusses the latest analysis on the second hand housing...
The Last Word on the US: Harris announces Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz, as VP pick
06 Aug 2024
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Following the news that Kamala Harris has selected her VP pick, Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join M...
The Best Music To Appear In TV Shows
06 Aug 2024
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On this week’s music slot, Matt was joined by John Caddell and Dave Hanratty, host of the No Encor...
Cyber Attack Threat Greater Over The Next Two Years
06 Aug 2024
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The National Cyber Security Centre has published a plan on how to deal with future cyber emergencies...
After the Defeat of Daina Moorehouse, What Does the Future Hold for Boxing at the Olympics?
02 Aug 2024
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Following the controversial defeat of Ireland's Daina Moorehouse at the Paris Olympics, Gavan Casey,...
The Week Trending: US-Russia Spy Swap, Olympic Boxing Controversy and Sapian Getting Hollywood Treatment
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a busy week in the world of new, current affairs and pop culture, Kieran Cunningham, Chief Spo...
National Youth Council Of Ireland Calls For More Budget Funding To Combat Far Right Influencers
02 Aug 2024
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The National Youth Council of Ireland has released its pre-budget submission suggesting that more mo...
My Uncle, Donald Trump: Fred Trump on his new book, his uncle's campaign and his son William
01 Aug 2024
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Fred Trump, author of All In The Family: The Trumps And How We Got This Way and nephew of former Pre...
Trump Makes Racist Dig at Kamala Harris at National Convention for Black American Journalists
01 Aug 2024
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Following remarks made by former president Trump last night, where he said Kamala Harris only recent...
Sinn Féin Says It Will Deliver Starter Homes In Dublin for €300,000
01 Aug 2024
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Eoin O Broin, Sinn Féin TD and spokesperson on housing outlined the details of Affordable Homes Pla...
What Is Earth Overshoot Day?
01 Aug 2024
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Earth Overshoot Day 2024, the temperatures at this year’s Olympics and how climate change is impac...
Culture Club: Lynne Parker
31 Jul 2024
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Lynne Parker, artistic director of Rough Magic Theatre Company, joins The Last Word for The Culture ...
Bank Of Ireland Makes €1.1bn Profit In First Six Months Of The Year
31 Jul 2024
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Bank of Ireland has reported a profit of €1.1bn profit before tax in the first half of 2024, an in...
New Routes & Airport Links Included In New Rail Plan
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan today published the All-Island Rail Review which aims to “significan...
US - Donald Trump Suggests He'll End Elections If He Returns To The White House
30 Jul 2024
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Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at University of Ga...
New York Times Best Seller Mixed A Thriller With Crime and Romance
30 Jul 2024
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Author Chris Whitaker discusses his latest novel, All The Colours Of The Dark.To catch the full conv...
CMAT Nominated For Mercury Prize
30 Jul 2024
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Irish singer CMAT has been nominated for this year’s Mercury Prize for her album Crazymad, For Me....
Fine Gael TD Michael Ring Will Not Contest Next General Election
30 Jul 2024
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Fine Gael TD for Mayo Michael Ring has announced that he will not contest the next general election ...
The Last Word on Travel: The Dolomites
30 Jul 2024
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The Dolomites mountain range in Italy can be a year round destination with hiking and cycling in the...
The Last Word on TV and Streaming: Saipan Row to be made into a movie starring Steve Coogan and Eanna Hardwicke
29 Jul 2024
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Joe O'Shea and Elaine Burke join The Last Word to discuss this weeks top picks in TV and streaming a...
Tributes Continue to Pour in for Edna O'Brien
29 Jul 2024
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Tributes are continuing to pour out for Irish writer Edna O'Brien who passed away over the weekend.J...
Sarah Lavin & Shane Lowry Selected As Ireland’s Flag Bearers For Olympics Opening Ceremony
26 Jul 2024
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Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of TheJournal.ie, joined Matt to talk about the stories that have been ma...
NTA To Consider CCTV And Other Safety Measures In Taxis After Shorten Conviction
26 Jul 2024
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Jim Waldron, Spokesperson for the National Private Hire and Taxi Association, discussed the reviews ...
A Guide To Retrofitting Your Home
26 Jul 2024
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Have you considered retrofitting your home, but you're not sure of the steps involved in the process...
What Are Team Ireland’s Medal Prospects At The Paris Olympics?
25 Jul 2024
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133 Irish athletes will take part in this year’s Paris Olympics, but which events do we have the b...
Raymond Shorten To Spend 30 Years In Prison For Sexual Offences
25 Jul 2024
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Frank Greaney, Today FM courts correspondent, joins The Last Word to discuss the second sentencing o...
How Technology Has Revolutionised The Olympic Games
25 Jul 2024
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Andy O'Donoghue explained how technology in sport has evolved to revolutionised sporting events such...
Climate Activists Glue Themselves To The Ground At Frankfurt Airport
25 Jul 2024
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Environmental commentator John Gibbons joined Matt for The Last Word’s weekly environment slot. up...
Culture Club: Willie White
24 Jul 2024
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Willie White, director of the Dublin Theatre Festival, joins The Last Word for the Culture Club.He d...
New Book Shines A Light On The Misogyny At The Heart Of The Kennedy Dynasty
24 Jul 2024
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Maureen Callahan, journalist and author of Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed, talks...
RTÉ To Receive €725m In Public Funding Over The Next Three Years
24 Jul 2024
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Cabinet have approved a deal on the future funding of RTÉ which will see the broadcaster receive €...
Climate Plans To Reduce Car Use Deemed ‘Unfair’
24 Jul 2024
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Department of Finance officials have advised the government that congestion charges and car parking ...
US With Cal And Marion - Kamala Harris Begins Her Presidential Campaign
24 Jul 2024
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Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and Marion McKeone, US correspondent with The Busine...
What Is Brat Summer?
23 Jul 2024
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On this week’s music slot, Matt wanted to know what ‘Brat Summer’ is, following the recent rel...
July 21st The Hottest Day Ever Recorded Globally
23 Jul 2024
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Sunday 21 July was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to preliminary data from the Eu...
Coronavirus Levels Hit 2021 High
23 Jul 2024
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Covid-19 infection rates are as high as they were during the 2021 winter surge.Matt spoke to Monagha...
Ryanair Set To Slash Summer Prices After Profits Slide
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AN interesting set of results from the first quarter of the financial year for Ryanair as they see p...
Clare Beat Cork In A Classic All-Ireland Hurling Final
22 Jul 2024
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Clare became All-Ireland hurling champions for the fifth time in their history after they defeated C...
What Next? Joe Biden Bows Out Of 2024 US Presidential Race
22 Jul 2024
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On Sunday, Joe Biden announced he is to step down from US presidential election.Matt was joined by M...
Taxi Driver Raymond Shorten Sentenced To 13 Years For Raping Child
22 Jul 2024
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Frank Greaney, Today FM courts correspondent, joins The Last Word to give details on the sentencing ...
Should Politicians Be Photographed With Pints?
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is joined this week by Lise Hand and Ben Finnegan to discuss the trending topics of the w...
Is Joe Biden About To Quit The US Presidential Race?
19 Jul 2024
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Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at University of Galway & Political Columnist with TheJournal.ie an...
Should Inheritance Tax Be Cut In Budget 2025?
19 Jul 2024
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Barra Roantree from Trinity College Dublin and Minister of State for Financial Services, Neale Richm...
Tech Thursday: Coding Apps For Kids
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy O'Donoghue explains why learning coding is beneficial for kids and gives a run down of the best...
Culture Club: Gearoid Farrelly
18 Jul 2024
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Gearoid Farrelly joins Matt for this week's Culture Club ahead of his show at the Paddy Power Comedy...
The Last Word On The Environment
18 Jul 2024
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Should blockbuster movies that feature extreme weather events focus more on explaining the effects o...
Is Culling Cows The Answer To Climate Change?
18 Jul 2024
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Leading food economists say reducing herds is not the way to go in the fight against climate change....
Calls For Transport Forum After Antisocial Behaviour On bus Route In Limerick
18 Jul 2024
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Dermot O’Leary, General Secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union, joined Matt to discuss a num...
The Last Word on the USA: JD Vance named Trump running mate
17 Jul 2024
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Marion McKewon and Cal Thomas join Matt Cooper to discuss a busy week in American politics, includin...
The Last Word on Business: Increase in office spaces being rented
17 Jul 2024
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Ian Guider of the Business Post joins Matt to discuss the top business stories of the day include a ...
How Can We Reduce Incidents Of Violence at GAA Games?
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After gardaí were called to investigate an alleged assault at an under-15 hurling match in Co. Wate...
Gardaí maintain presence in Coolock after protests
16 Jul 2024
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Following violent protests that broke out at the former Crown Paints factory location in Coolock yes...
Trump Promises To "Bring Country Together" After Assassination Attempt
16 Jul 2024
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"Trump has become the victim of the violence he did so much to fuel. But his shooting won't make him...
The Best Holiday Deals On Offer
16 Jul 2024
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Where should you be jetting off to?Sarah Slattery has all the best deals on the market for your next...
Calls For Increased Defence Forces Spending
15 Jul 2024
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The State is due to spend €1.5bn annually on defence by 2028, but should that figure be increased?...
Garda Commissioner Calls For Graduated Penalty Points
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is joined by James Lawless, the new Minister for State at the Department of Transport.The Junio...
Government To Introduce Ban On XL Bully Dogs
12 Jul 2024
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The government has announced that a ban on XL bully dogs will be implemented in two phases from Octo...
Robert Fisk's Final Book Posthumously Published
12 Jul 2024
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Nelofer Pazira-Fisk, documentary-maker and author discusses Night of Power, The Betrayal of the Midd...
Is a 4 Day Working Week More Beneficial?
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have businesses successfully adopted the 4 day working week? Are there really any benefits for busin...
What Will A Trump Presidency Mean For The Environment?
11 Jul 2024
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John Gibbons is with us for The Last Word on the Environment.Trump is looking likely to win the US e...
Phone Charging Luggage — A Summer Must Have
11 Jul 2024
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Andy O'Donoghue is with us to discuss the big Summer tech products.Carry-on luggage is getting an up...
Should You Travel To Dubai?
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the planned release of Roscommon woman Tori Towey, International human rights lawyer David Haig...
Less Homebuyers Choosing Fixed Rate Mortgages
10 Jul 2024
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Sarah McGuinness has this week’s business news.Are first time buyers getting choosing variable or ...
Culture Club: Enda Walsh
10 Jul 2024
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Playwright Enda Walsh is the latest inductee into the Culture Club, where he picked his favourite mu...
Healy-Rae Calls For Social Media Companies To Be Held To Account Over False Information
10 Jul 2024
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Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae talks about his impassioned plea in the Dáil yesterday, where he s...
President Biden Digs His Heels In
10 Jul 2024
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Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join Matt to discuss Biden's call into MSNBC to stop rumours that he i...
Fans Outraged At Nicki Minaj 45 Minute Set
10 Jul 2024
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Nicki Minaj turned up nearly 90 minutes late to her gig at Malahide Castle and only performed a 45 m...
€8.3bn To Be Made Available In Budget 2025
09 Jul 2024
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The government has published its Summer Economic Statement, indicating that €8.3bn will be availab...
Disruption A Major Barrier To Retrofitting Homes
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Research conducted by the Economic and Social Research Institute has found that disruption and mess ...
Taxi Driver Convicted Of Raping Passengers Is Also Awaiting Sentencing For Raping A Seven Year Old Girl
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today FM courts correspondent Frank Greaney discusses the updates within the ongoing case of the tax...
Who Is The New Leader Of The Green Party?
09 Jul 2024
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Roderic O'Gorman has just been appointed the fourth ever leader of the Green Party in Ireland. He jo...
Cork End Limerick’s Five-In-A-Row Bid
08 Jul 2024
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Limerick’s bid for a historic 5 All-Ireland hurling titles in a row came to an end on Sunday when ...
The Last Word On Travel: Coolcations
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Sarah Slattery, from the travelexpert.ie, is taking us to Norway, Finland and other places...
UK General Election: Labour Wins By A Landslide And Sinn Féin Becomes Northern Ireland's Largest Party
05 Jul 2024
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Nick Ferrari, presenter of Nick Ferrari at Breakfast on LBC Radio, joins The Last Word to discuss La...
The Week Trending
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah McGuinness, Assistant News Editor with the Business Post and environmental commentator John Gi...
The Myths Around Electric Vehicles
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New Report says that people are aware of climate change but there is no urgency to do anything about...
Gym Equipment You Should Invest In
05 Jul 2024
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Have you heard of the new app No Place?Andy O'Donoghue reveals all about the app that's reached numb...
Loudermilk Actor Starring In World Premiere at Galway International Arts Festival
04 Jul 2024
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Mat Fraser, star of Loudermilk and American Horror Story, talks about the world premiere of Unspeaka...
Sales Of Non-Alcoholic Beer Increased By 18% Last Year
04 Jul 2024
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New figures released by Drinks Ireland have shown that the sale of non-alcoholic beer grew by 18% in...
Canadian Tourist Dies Following Assault On O'Connell Street
04 Jul 2024
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What updates are there to the investigation into this assault?Security and crime editor for the Iris...
Culture Club: Lucy Foley
04 Jul 2024
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Matt is joined by best-selling author Lucy Foley on her latest thriller, Midnight Feast.
Hospitality Groups Urge Govt To Reintroduce 9% VAT Rate
03 Jul 2024
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Hospitality groups are calling on the Government to reinstate the 9% reduced VAT charge for food ser...
Personal Finance: Revolut To Launch Irish Mortgages From 2025
03 Jul 2024
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Revolut has indicated that it will begin offering mortgages in Ireland from as early as next year.In...
Who Could Replace Biden In Election Race?
03 Jul 2024
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Marion and Cal join Matt to discuss the impact of the Supreme Court 'immunity' ruling for Trump.Plus...
What's Coming Up After The Era's Tour?
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John and Dee are chatting all about the amazing list of artists performing over the summer! But will...
Up To 53,000 New Homes Needed Per Year, ESRI Report Reveals.
02 Jul 2024
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A new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute has shown that between 35,000 and 53,00...
How To Address 'Epidemic' Of Violence Against Women
02 Jul 2024
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In light of a number of recent court cases the Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said that there is...
Junior Minister Slammed Over Bid To Halt Dublin Traffic Plan
02 Jul 2024
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Eimear Higgins has approached Dublin city council to pause the introduction of a traffic management ...
The Last Word on TV and Streaming: Former 'Brat-Packer' Makes Documentary On 80s Movie Stars
02 Jul 2024
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What do you think of the RTE summer schedule?Elaine and Joe discuss the number of repeats on the RTE...
The Last Word on Travel: Ibiza
01 Jul 2024
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This week Sarah Slattery, from the travelexpert.ie, is taking us off to Ibiza for this weeks last wo...
French Far Right Wins 34% Of Vote In Snap Election
01 Jul 2024
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French political parties are attempting to create a united front after the National Rally’s victor...
The Week Trending
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Swift, Pride, All-Ireland quarter finals and gigs all over the city are expected to bring mor...
Biden's Debate Performance Intensifies Demands For Him To Step Aside
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are growing calls for US President Joe Biden to bow out of the presidential race following his...
Latest In BBQ And Outdoor Tech
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to discuss the latest technology to level up summer BBQs and mak...
The Last Word on Environment: Climate Change an Existential Threat to Sport
28 Jun 2024
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John Gibbons joins the Last Word for our weekly spot on the environment to discuss how climate chang...
The Inside Story Of Fraud In The Art World
27 Jun 2024
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Orlando Whitfield, former art dealer and author joins Matt to discuss his new book All That Glitters...
Climate Council Calls For Motor Tax Review As Emissions Rise
27 Jun 2024
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The Climate Change Advisory Council has said that a review of taxation on all vehicles must be taken...
Man UTD Consider Selling Naming Rights To Old Trafford
27 Jun 2024
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Lorcan Allen has this week's business news; The naming rights to Old Trafford might be going up for ...
Culture Club: Irvine Welsh
26 Jun 2024
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Irvine Welsh, author of Trainspotting, joined The Last Word for the Culture Club to discuss his favo...