Mandatory helmets and high-vis for cyclists are now not being looked at by the Government, the Department of Transport has confirmed. The introduction of mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for bicycle users is "outside the scope of the current measures" being looked at by the Government, a Department of Transport spokesperson has said this afternoon. The Department issued what it terms a 'clarification' about 24 hours after it said that bicycles were included in a move to make helmets and high-vis mandatory for e-, and hours after the Tánaiste, Simon Harris, contradicted the Department's statement from yesterday.

This week saw a wide range of Apple-related deals, including some of the lowest prices we've seen in months on the Apple Studio Display, plus solid discounts on the M4 Mac mini, Mac-compatible monitors from Samsung, popular desktop accessories from Satechi, and even more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Amazon Sale * What's the deal? Take up to $450 off popular accessories * Where can I get it? Amazon * Where can I find the original deal? Right here $450 OFFEcovacs Deebot T80 Pro Robot Vacuum for $549.99 $350 OFFEcovacs Deebot X8 Pro Robot Vacuum for $749.00 Amazon this week has a few notable sales from popular brands like Ecovacs, Jackery, and Anker. These include discounts on everything from MagSafe-compatible chargers to portable power stations and robot vacuums. * Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop - $699.00, down from $799.00 * Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone Robot Vacuum and Mop - $1,099.00, down from $1,499.99 * Anker MagGo UFO 3-in-1 Qi2 Charger - $61.98, down from $89.99 * Anker 3-in-1 MagSafe-Compatible Charging Cube - $97.49, down from $149.95 * Anker 14-Port Prime Docking Station - $169.99, down from $269.99 * Anker SOLIX C300 Power Station with Lantern - $179.99, down from $249.00 * Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 Portable Power Station - $399.00, down from $799.00 * Jackery Explorer 1500 Portable Power Station - $898.99, down from $1,399.00 Apple Studio Display * What's the deal? Take up to $450 off Apple Studio Display * Where can I get it? Woot * Where can I find the original deal? Right here UP TO $450 OFFApple Studio Display at Woot Woot this week started a new Apple sale that includes some of the lowest prices we've tracked on the Studio Display in months. The items that we're focusing on in this sale are all in new condition and come with a one year Apple limited warranty, but there are other items that are refurbished. Prices on the 27-inch Studio Display start at $1,349.00 for the standard glass/VESA mount adapter, down from $1,599.00, and also include all of the nano-texture glass options. We haven't tracked deals on the Studio Display in quite a while, so these are solid markdowns for anyone who's been waiting for a sale. Mac Mini * What's the deal? Take up to $130 off M4 Mac mini * Where can I get it? Amazon * Where can I find the original deal? Right here $100 OFFM4 Mac mini (256GB) for $499.00 $110 OFFM4 Mac mini (16GB/512GB) for $689.00 $109 OFFM4 Mac mini (24GB/512GB) for $889.99 $130 OFFM4 Pro Mac mini (24GB/512GB) for $1,269.00 Amazon this week has a few models of Apple's M4 Mac mini on sale at low prices, starting at $499.99 for the model with 16GB RAM/256GB SSD, down from $599.00. Discounts reach up to $130 off in these sales, and this time around there is also a discount on the M4 Pro model. Satechi * What's the deal? Take 20% off Satechi's new products * Where can I get it? Satechi * Where can I find the original deal? Right here Note: Use code CES2026 to see this discount. UP TO 20% OFFSatechi's CES 2026 Sale Note: Use code REFRESH20 to see this discount. 20% OFFSatechi's Refresh 2026 Sale Satechi announced a few products at CES this month, and to mark the launch it's providing a 20 percent discount on these devices for early adopters. You can use the code CES2026 at checkout to get 20 percent off all five of Satechi's newest products. Additionally, Satechi recently kicked off a new sale that has its most popular desktop accessories at 20 percent off for a limited time. To get this discount, enter the code REFRESH20 at checkout on the accessories found in Satechi's "Desk Refresh Collection." Samsung * What's the deal? Save on Samsung monitors and TVs * Where can I get it? Samsung * Where can I find the original deal? Right here $300 OFF32-inch Smart Monitor M9 for $1,299.99 $600 OFF65-inch The Frame for $1,199.99 $1,200 OFF75-inch The Frame Pro for $1,999.99 Samsung recently introduced a sale across its most popular Vision AI-supported monitors and TVs, with notable markdowns on products like The Frame and the Smart Monitor series. These deals have all been applied automatically on Samsung's website, and many match all-time low prices on these products. If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. --- Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple Deals This article, "Best Apple Deals of the Week: Apple Studio Display Hits Lowest Prices in Months, Plus Accessory Discounts From Satechi and More" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

Using an App, people can book a TFI bus to pick them up. Operating from 6am-11pm, the bus doesn’t follow a fixed route, but takes passengers wherever they need to go within the service area

When I tried Apple Vision Pro for the first time at WWDC 2023, one part of the demo immediately stood out: sports in Apple Immersive Video. During a sizzle reel, I watched immersive clips from NBA and MLB games. As a sports fan, I knew right away that Vision Pro had the potential to change the game. It took a while for that promise to fully materialize, but this weekend I finally watched a full NBA game in Immersive Video: the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Milwaukee Bucks. more…

He suggested that a low-emissions zone for the city centre, and a pay-per-mile model for the Dublin region might be better.

OR: How to eat fewer asparagus beetles