Articles by Niamh Harris

‘The European Union is to pull the plug on high-wattage hair dryers, smartphones, electric kettles and dozens of household electrical appliances in a follow up to a controversial ban on powerful vacuum cleaners. New proposals […]

From the BBC website ‘Ukraine’s president has cancelled a visit to Turkey, citing “Russian troop deployments” in the country’s east. His remarks came as pro-Russian rebels opened a new front in the south by seizing […]

Report by Macedonian International News Agency MINA ‘A letter sent by a prominent Dutch Professor to Russian president Vladimir Putin has attracted much media attention in Europe. The letter was written by Professor Cees Hamelink […]

‘A pest controller received a shock when he was called to deal with a wasps’ nest covering most of a single bed in a woman’s spare bedroom. John Birkett of Longwood Services Pest Control insects […]

‘The United States’ problem with homelessness is one of the worst among developed nations. Recently, many US cities officially instituted laws that ban the practice of sharing food with homeless people. Some cities have gone […]

‘Swiss President and Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE Didier Burkhalter shared Russia’s concern over nuclear security due to US intention to supply nuclear fuel to Ukraine and urged Moscow to address the International Atomic Energy Agency. […]

‘Icelandic volcano activity increased on Wednesday, with scientists detecting 10-15 meters deep cauldrons of melted ice at the Vatnajökull glacier, prompting fears of an imminent eruption. Icelandic scientists have detected a series of 10-15m deep […]

More than a third of David Cameron’s cabinet attended a fee paying school A pressure group has urged the fast-tracking of disadvantaged students Britain’s elite still goes to Eton before attending Oxbridge, claims report Only […]

‘The City of Detroit has once again begun shutting off water service for residents who are months behind on their bills. The move comes as a 30-day moratorium on shut-offs ended on Monday. According to […]