Want to stop a seagull stealing your chips? Stare them down

Have you ever lost your lunch to a mischievous seagull? Researchers from the University of Exeter claim that staring at the birds acts as a deterrent to them snatching food from unwitting humans. Video: University of Exeter

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EU and US reach deal on tariffs

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and US president Donald Trump at Turnberry in Scotland on Sunday. Video: Reuters. Illustration: Paul Scott


Michelle O'Neill looping clip

23/07/2025 - Michelle O’Neill in her home town of Clonoe, Co Tyrone near where she grew up. speaking to Freya McClements Photograph: Alan Betson


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