Northern Ireland
Northern Irish Council Removes Prince Andrew's Name From Street Following Epstein Scandal
Nov 26, 2025 12:37 pm CST
A Northern Irish council has unanimously voted to rename a street in Carrickfergus previously named after former prince Andrew, becoming the UK's first council to take such action following King Charles III's removal of his brother's royal titles due to connections with Jeffrey Epstein. Local residents support the change, with the council now considering alternative royal names through public consultation.
UK's Largest Lake, Lough Neagh, "Dying" As Toxic Blue-Green Algae Grows
Sep 14, 2025 04:52 pm CST
For the third year running, toxic blue-green algae blooms that look like pea soup and smell like rotten eggs have covered much of Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the UK and Ireland.