Watch: Caitríona Lagan, 15, plays ‘all the instruments in her Irish band’

BBC Ireland Caitríona Lagan is an All-Ireland champion musician from Castledawson, County Londonderry. The 15-year-old plays five instruments – banjo, mandolin, fiddle, guitar and mandola. During lockdown she began posting videos on social media showcasing her wide-ranging musical talent. “I […]

Some US states experiment with $500 per month universal basic income program

Photo: Surrounded by trees and mountains, Ellenville, N.Y., is seen Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Seth Wenig/AP 20 June 2021 | MICHAEL HILL | AP Annette Steele isn’t destitute or unemployed. But for a year she’ll be receiving $500 per month in […]