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Irish Times
5 days ago
- General
- Irish Times
Happy holidays on the bog
Sir, –Ella McSweeney's article on the recreation of our disappearing bogs I found informative and awe inspiring (' Ireland's remaining bogs can have a second tale – of creation rather than extraction.' ) Our annual family day on the bog was similar to the holly day when the family gathered holly to decorate our home for Christmas – key days in the family calendar. In Ella's article there are many interesting facts about our 10,000 year old bogs. I recall our family's annual day in the bog where we spent the day on my father's favourite patch of bog which he had purchased years earlier. We learned how turf was harvested or saved as it was called – just enough for family use. The big event of the day was the tea and sandwiches – eaten as the smoke from our very own turf fire billowed around us. READ MORE So special are those memories that I can almost see them up against the background of white bog cotton waving gently or furiously in the breeze depending on the weather pertaining on the day – a strange and eerie picture perhaps but historical nevertheless. It is a special moment reading of the progress which is being made in reviving these stretches of wilderness by the dedication of many who silently work on various projects of renewal of our bogs. It is an ongoing process of patience and work – going well beyond our own lifetime, as Ella points out. – Yours, etc, MARY RIGNEY, Kilgobbon, Dublin 18.
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
JPJ: Sabah, Sarawak drivers can renew road tax at self-service kiosks from June 6 — if vehicle registered in 2020 or later
PUTRAJAYA, June 5 — Motor Vehicle Licence (LKM or road tax) renewals for individual private vehicles can be carried out at Road Transport Department (JPJ) kiosks in Sabah and Sarawak starting tomorrow. JPJ, in a statement today, said the renewal service will be available at 41 kiosks; 21 in Sabah and 20 in Sarawak. This service, however, applies only to private vehicles registered from 2020 onwards. 'For individual private vehicles registered before 2020, owners or their representatives must go to the JPJ counters for renewal,' it said. In addition, renewals can also be done via the MyJPJ app, mySIKAP JPJ portal, JPJ mobile counters, and JPJ strategic partners. Vehicle owners are also advised to ensure their motor insurance coverage is valid and active before renewing their road tax at JPJ kiosks, as the system will automatically verify insurance details during the transaction. 'This initiative is part of JPJ's ongoing efforts to enhance service efficiency and provide greater convenience to the public by digitalising its services. 'Through the use of self-service kiosks, users can carry out road tax renewals independently and quickly without needing to queue at the counter,' the statement said. At the same time, JPJ reiterated its commitment to expanding access to digital services, in line with the government's aspirations for a fully digital public service transformation and more efficient service delivery. — Bernama
The Guardian
6 days ago
- General
- The Guardian
‘It's Harry's team now': Brook makes instant impact in new England era
It is just three games, one series, played at home against one of the few major cricketing nations ranked even lower than them. But if it would be unwise to get carried away with England's clean sweep of West Indies there was no mistaking what we witnessed along the way: green shoots, tender and fragile but undeniable, desperately needed signs of renewal after a period of atrophy. The genesis of a new team, under fresh leadership, with fresh emphases and impetus. It has been overdue. From the miseries of the last World Cup to the indignity of this year's Champions Trophy, England's recent 50-over record is dire. Between the start of that World Cup and this summer they played 26 games and won only seven, along the way playing bilateral series against West Indies, Australia, West Indies again and India and losing them all. After Matthew Mott was appointed coach and Jos Buttler took over the captaincy in the middle of 2022 results nosedived: even Buttler's best year in the job, 2023, was worse than any of the seven his predecessor, Eoin Morgan, spent in charge, and of his last 15 games England won only three. Mott left last July and has since been replaced by Brendon McCullum, while Buttler stepped down in February saying he had 'just reached the end of the road'. His team looked knackered and almost as miserable as those who had to watch them. Not any more. 'It's a new era,' Harry Brook said after the first game at Edgbaston last week. 'We're trying to forget about the past.' And the sooner that happens the better. There are still long-term relics of the last era in Adil Rashid, Joe Root and Buttler himself, the only players to feature in this series with as many as 30 ODI appearances (and between them that trio has 522). Meanwhile players about whom Buttler and Mott never seemed able to make up their minds have been backed. The big call is the promotion of Jamie Smith, who after his debut played 10 of 17 games under Buttler and whose record as opener is short and unexceptional. The decision left even the player himself 'a little bit surprised' but his 28-ball 64 at the Oval on Tuesday, in just his third innings there, showed his potential and the position is his for the foreseeable future. 'He's going to have a good go at it at the top in one-day cricket,' Brook says. Will Jacks, a player more used to opening, has dropped down the order to No 7. Despite his obvious ability after his debut in 2023 Jacks played just 15 of England's next 35 games and when they awarded their central contracts that year was not only snubbed but found out about it 'on Twitter like everyone else'. Now he has been told to make himself at home. 'This is Harry's team now,' Jacks said. 'It's just about bringing a lot of energy. It's a fresh start.' But if there is a degree of novelty about the team selection, the real innovations have been in the field. Brook is a young captain at 26, and quite inexperienced with just 29 ODIs, and 44 50-over games in all, to his name, but he is clearly confident in his judgments. The results look certain to be entertaining and have the potential, glimpsed over the past few days, to also be successful. He likes to position himself near the bowler – the stopclocks permanently adopted last year make it hard for a captain to be anywhere else while effectively communicating, and England still received two time warnings in Tuesday's third game – but at times he fielded not at a traditional mid-on or mid-off but behind the bowler's arm. He likes to leave gaps that batters can exploit, but not in the places they are used to finding them. Sign up to The Spin Subscribe to our cricket newsletter for our writers' thoughts on the biggest stories and a review of the week's action after newsletter promotion 'I like to try and get a little bit funky with fields and try to mix it up a bit, get the batters thinking,' Brook said. 'He might not always be the most intelligent away from cricket but he understands the game exceptionally well,' Root said affectionately (and it is telling too that Root, in Cardiff, and Buttler, with a free-hitting cameo at the Oval, produced their best batting displays in the format for some time). 'I think that's what will make him a really good leader. He might see the game slightly differently, and he might do things differently, but it asks different questions of a batter. There was a phase in the game where we had quite unusual fields, but they found it hard to rotate. It built pressure. It led to wickets.' ODIs are often seen as something of an afterthought, and the next serious test in the format is a World Cup in late 2027. Attention now switches to T20s, with three games against West Indies starting in Durham on Friday and a World Cup looming next February. For Brook it is another fresh and unfamiliar challenge but England's new captain has already inspired that most vital of all sporting commodities: hope.
CBC
24-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Yukon placer miners left high and dry as licenses expire while miners wait for renewals
It's a tough living, made tougher now because some of their licences are expiring while their renewal applications are backed up with the government. The CBC's Chris MacIntyre has more on the consequences for miners.
Times
14-05-2025
- Times
How many months do I need on my passport to travel?
If your passport only has six months of validity left, is over ten years old, or doesn't have at least two blank pages left, the chances are you'll need to renew it before your next trip abroad. While every country has its own set of rules regarding passport validity, many require travellers to have anywhere between three to six months of validity left as a prerequisite for entry. For most EU countries, there's an additional rule — your passport will need to be less than ten years old. Some countries will also require blank pages for entry and exit stamps. Here's what you need to know. This article contains affiliate links, which may earn us revenue • Spain: passport must be less than ten years old when you enter the country and valid for at least three months after the day you leave • Greece: passport must be less than ten years old when you enter the country and valid for at least three months after the day you leave • France: passport must be less than ten years old when you enter the country and valid for at least three months after the day you leave • Italy: passport must be less than ten years old when you enter the country and valid for at least three months after the day you leave • US: passport must be valid for the duration of your stay • Anguilla: passport must be valid for duration of stay • Argentina: passport must be valid for duration of stay • Australia: passport must be valid for duration of stay, but also check for validity requirements for any transit stops • Barbados: passport must be valid for duration of stay • Canada: passport must be valid for duration of stay • Chile: passport must have an expiry date after the day you plan to leave • Dominican Republic: passport must be valid for duration of stay until November 30, 2025, after which this may change • Maldives: passport must be valid for at least one month after the day you arrive • Mexico: passport must be valid for duration of stay; the Mexican Embassy in the UK recommends passports be valid for at least 180 days because this is the longest you can stay as a tourist • Seychelles: passport must be valid for duration of stay • St Lucia: passport must have an expiry date after the day you plan to leave • Tunisia: passport must be valid for duration of stay • Belize: passport must be valid for three months after the day you arrive, though some airlines will ask for six months • EU countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden): passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave, and less than ten years old • Iceland: passport must be valid for at least three months after the day you plan to leave, and less than ten years old • Morocco: passport must be valid for three months after the day you arrive • New Zealand: passport must be valid for at least three months after the day you plan to leave • Norway: passport must be valid for at least three months after the day you plan to leave, and less than ten years old • Switzerland: passport must be valid for at least three months after the day you plan to leave, and less than ten years old • Antigua and Barbuda: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive • Bahamas: passport must be valid for six months after the day you plan to leave • Brazil: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive • Cuba: passport must be valid for six months after you arrive and three months after the day you plan to leave • Colombia: passport must be valid on arrival but validity of six months after the day you plan to leave is recommended • Grenada: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive • Jordan: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive • Malaysia: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive • Peru: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive • Qatar: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive • Singapore: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive • Sri Lanka: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive • Taiwan: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive • UAE: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive Some countries require full blank pages for visas on arrival as well as entry and exit stamps. In some cases, these blank pages need to be consecutive. Double-check with the embassy before you travel. • Bermuda: passport must be valid for duration of stay, with space for entry and exit stamps • Bolivia: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive, plus two blank pages • China: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive, plus two blank pages for visa and entry and exit stamps • Egypt: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive, plus one blank page • India: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive, plus two blank pages • Indonesia: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive, plus two blank pages • Japan: passport must be valid for duration of stay, plus one blank page for visa stamp • Jamaica: passport must be valid for duration of stay, plus two blank pages for entry and exit stamps • Kenya: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive, plus two blank pages • Mauritius: passport must be valid for duration of stay, plus a blank page • Namibia: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive, plus three blank pages • Rwanda: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive, plus one blank page • Thailand: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive plus one blank page • Turkey: passport must be valid for 150 days after the day you arrive, plus one blank page • South Africa: passport must be valid for 30 days after the day you leave, plus two blank pages • Vietnam: passport must be valid for six months after the day you arrive plus two blank pages The Foreign Office has a full list of entry requirements for different countries, including passport validity. It assumes you are travelling on a full, standard British passport. If you have a passport issued from a British Overseas Territory, the entry requirements may be different for some destinations. You should also double-check details with the embassy of the country you're visiting as passport validity requirements can and do change. The UK government requires visitors from other countries to have a passport (or other valid ID if from EU countries, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein) that is valid for the duration of their stay. No additional validity is required. You can apply for a new passport online via the government website. It costs passport £94.50 for a standard adult passport (valid for ten years), or £61.50 for a child under 16 (valid for five years), and you'll need a credit or debit card for this. Alternatively, you can apply for one through the post; the forms for postal applications are available through the Post Office and it costs £107 for an adult or £74 for a child. You'll need to send in certain documents, usually including a birth certificate if it's your first passport, or your previous passport if you're renewing. The requirements vary according to your circumstances but the application form will tell you what you need. • Most powerful passports in the world• 100ml liquids rule: which UK airports have changed restrictions? Sign up to the Times Travel newsletter for weekly inspiration, advice and deals here.
