Shanghai springs back into life as strict two-month Covid-19 lockdown lifted

Shanghai has sprung back to life after two months of bitter isolation under a ruthless Covid-19 lockdown. Video: Reuters

Wed Jun 01 2022 - 15:04

Emotional scenes at Dublin Airport as friends and families reunite

Dublin Airport was busy all weekend with thousands of Irish people abroad returning home for Christmas. Conor Pope spoke to some of them.

Retail analysts, Kantar, put the cost of Christmas dinner at €34.74, Conor Pope found the true figure far higher.

President Higgins said serving the Irish people remains his "greatest honour" as he delivered the final Christmas address of his presidency.

Sean Boland, known as Brown Thomas' singing doorman, has delivered a festive singalong on Dublin's Grafton Street. Video: Bryan O'Brien

Gisele Pelicot has told reporters she "never regretted" making the rape trial against her former husband, Dominique Pelicot, public. Video: Reuters