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2 weeks ago | 
irishstar.com | Charlie Robin Jones |Charlie Lawrence-Jones
Major changes could be in store for the Canary Islands as the local government kicks off a public consultation on its tourism rules. The widespread consultation, announced this Monday, aims to update laws from 1995 and 2013 in response to growing anger among locals in tourist hotspots like Tenerife, Lanzarote, and Gran Canaria over overtourism, with Mallorca even considering a ban.
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2 weeks ago | 
irishstar.com | Charlie Robin Jones |Charlie Lawrence-Jones
James Bond legend Pierce Brosnan has said he has 'sympathy' for Helen Mirren after she called out the “profound sexism” of the spy series. Last week, Hollywood legend Mirren said she had “never liked James Bond” because the series is “drenched and born out of profound sexism.” Asked about her remarks, Brosnan told People: “She let them have it.” “Yes, there’s a certain agreement there,” he added.
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2 weeks ago | 
irishstar.com | Charlie Robin Jones |Charlie Lawrence-Jones
Pope Francis will be buried tomorrow in a global event, with 50 heads of state set to be in attendance. As well as the tens of thousands watching from the Vatican itself, millions across the world are expected to tune in to watch the latest leader of the Catholic Church be buried. Since the Pope's death on Easter Monday, tens of thousands of mourners have queued to say their final goodbye as he lay in state in St. Peter's Basilica, in the heart of the Papal enclave.
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2 weeks ago | 
irishstar.com | Charlie Robin Jones |Charlie Lawrence-Jones
With 50 heads of state expected to head to Rome for Pope Francis' funeral, security will be near the top of the agenda. The security operation, dubbed a 'ring of steel', involves snipers, road blocks and futuristic anti-drone guns. The Vatican said 130 delegations are confirmed, including 50 heads of state and 10 reigning sovereigns.
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3 weeks ago | 
irishstar.com | Charlie Robin Jones |Charlie Lawrence-Jones
Florida is bracing for an increased risk of wildfires as a blast of hot and dry weather hits the region. Forecasters estimate temperatures this week could be between four and eight degrees fahrenheit higher that historical averages for this time of year and this will combine with low humidity levels - a dangerous cocktail of conditions. A typical April will usually see comfortable temperatures, medium humidity and minimal thunderstorm activity.
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3 weeks ago | 
irishstar.com | Charlie Robin Jones |Charlie Lawrence-Jones
Irish students studying in the US on J1 visas are at risk of deportation and are being warned to avoid certain activities that Donald Trump does not align with. The Union of Students in Ireland (USI), which represents over 350,000 students across 30 higher education institutions, has highlighted the risks associated with "activism" while in the US on the popular summer work visa.
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3 weeks ago | 
irishstar.com | Charlie Robin Jones |Charlie Lawrence-Jones
An election expert has revealed who he thinks could be the next Democrat choice for President, during a time when the Democratic party is lacking a real leader. Nate Silver, the brain behind FiveThirtyEight, said he thinks the firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York is most likely going to be the Democratic Party's next choice for president.
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3 weeks ago | 
irishstar.com | Charlie Robin Jones |Charlie Lawrence-Jones
Despite Erica Stoll turning heads with her stylish dressing as she stood alongside husband Rory McIlroy as he proudly showed off The Masters trophy, it wasn't until later that online sleuths made a link to First Lady Melania Trump. Stoll was wearing a sophisticated two-piece outfit as she posed alongside her husband and their little girl Poppy at Augusta National. Her fashionable attire included a cropped white patterned blouse and a matching miniskirt.
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4 weeks ago | 
irishstar.com | Charlie Robin Jones |Douglas Whitbread |Charlie Lawrence-Jones
Conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair who claims to have a son with Elon Musk has been 'forced to sell $100,000 Tesla' as the paternity dispute drags on. The 26-year-old announced that she had given birth to the Tesla boss's 14th known child, a boy named Romulus, in early February. St. Clair alleged that Musk had proposed a $15 million payout and a monthly stipend of $100,000 to maintain her silence about him being the father until the child reached 21.
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4 weeks ago | 
irishstar.com | Charlie Robin Jones |Charlie Lawrence-Jones
Michelle Obama has opened up about the horrific moment she found out her daughter Sasha had been in a car crash in an emotional interview. While appearing on Kylie Kelce's podcast "Not Gonna Lie," Michelle shared a harrowing experience when she received a late-night call informing her that Sasha, her youngest, had been in a T-bone accident.
