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The centre-left could lose control of Copenhagen for the first time in the city's electoral history as residents of the Danish capital go to the polls amid growing disillusionment with the divisive politics of the prime minister, Mette Frederiksen.

Romanian authorities said the fire on an LPG tanker on the Danube River that marks the border with Ukraine has been extinguished after a Russian strike on the vessel sparked the blaze and forced the evacuation of several towns in the area. Colonel Daniel Petrov from the Emergency Situations Inspectorate in the Tulcea region said on November 18 that some residents have been allowed to return to their homes

Eight companies are under formal investigation by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over concerns about online pricing tactics, marking the regulator's first major enforcement action under its strengthened consumer protection powers. The firms - StubHub, Viagogo, AA Driving School, BSM Driving School, Gold's Gym, Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Marks Electrical - are being examined as part of a wide-ranging review into how businesses display and structure online prices.

The infection chains, per Google, involve a combination of phishing campaigns designed to steal credentials or distribute malware and leveraging trusted relationships with third-party suppliers and partners. The second approach signals a particularly clever strategy when striking defense contractors. While these organizations tend to have robust defenses, that may not be the case with third-party partners - a weak link in the supply chain that UNC1549 weaponizes to its advantage by first gaining access to a connected entity in order to infiltrate its main targets.

Thanks to what was once dubbed "a wild loophole", thousands of Irish people have applied for an opportunity to significantly boost their pension pot

I visit Porto at least once every year, and never tire of wandering its pretty streets or marvelling at the azulejo-adorned architecture. Like many, I make a beeline for the majestic Dom Luis I bridge every time I arrive - stretching across the Douro river and an emblem of the city, it's my walking connection to Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto 's often overlooked neighbour.

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Romanian authorities have ordered the evacuation of residents in the village of Plauru on the Danube River that forms the border with Ukraine after a drone reportedly struck an LPG-carrying ship on the Ukrainian side of the river. In a statement released on November 17, the Defense Ministry said its radar monitoring and surveillance systems also detected and tracked targets in Ukrainian airspace near Tulcea County where Plauru lies.

Small-business owner Johnny Carroll only got refund after a year of pleading and the company eventually said it had been a 'malware incident'.

I would like to make clear that I understand sexual abuse inflicted upon women and children to be the single greatest challenge our justice system faces. It is unacceptable and victims should feel able to speak out without further fear, she continued, before underlining: The supreme court ruling does not alter the statutory protections for those giving evidence. But on Monday, Bain drew the focus back to victims, reassuring them: These safeguards remain firmly in place to protect the dignity, privacy and wellbeing of victims

Victims, aged from 21 to 23, die after Golf carrying six people and Land Cruiser crash in Louth Three others hospitalised Five young friends died and three others were left injured after a horrific two-car collision that left one vehicle engulfed in flames. The devastating accident happened when a Volkswagen Golf carrying friends Chloe McGee (23), Shay Duffy (21), Alan McCluskey (23), Dylan Commins (23),

European Union finance ministers have agreed to impose customs duties on low-value parcels entering the bloc at some point next year, scrapping the long-standing "de minimis" exemption for goods under €150 (or $175). The move is seen as a way to slow the flood of cheap Chinese imports from platforms such as Shein and Temu. These goods now account for the bulk of the EU's 4.6 billion small parcels a year, more than 90% of which came from China.

Small-business owner Johnny Carroll only got refund after a year of pleading and the company eventually said it had been a 'malware incident'

I get the most joy during the holiday season seeing other folks open the sentimental gifts I got them (rather than the other way around). Gift-giving is my love language. I find great joy in searching for the perfect items, and hoping the recipient loves their gift. However, somewhere between the buying and the opening, there is one job that isn't my favorite: the wrapping.

At around 7pm on April 25, 2024, some protesters allegedly became involved in criminal activity, including setting fires and causing damage, and that some were said to have been intent on injuring gardaí at the scene. A Garda inspector told Bray District Court at an earlier sitting that the violence encountered on the night was relentless and prolonged, and that several Garda vehicles were damaged during the disturbance.

Zelensky's visit is part of a brief tour of his western allies that saw him seal an energy deal with Greece on Sunday and will include a visit to Spain on Tuesday. The Ukrainian leader has said that "a major deal with France" will be announced soon, but it was not known if that would be finalised in his talks with President Emmanuel Macron. The French presidency said Macron would "put French excellence in the armaments industry field at the service of the defence of Ukraine".

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In a note to Aer Lingus staff seen by the Irish Independent, the airline said that its executive team held a briefing with staff at Manchester today. In the note, the airline confirmed the poor margin performance. 'This makes it difficult to justify further investment in the Manchester base and raises the question as to whether there are potentially better alternative uses of the two aircraft that are in the Manchester base,' it told staff.

As the 19th International Architecture Exhibition enters its final week before closing on November 23, the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale offers a lens through which to revisit the ideas and experiments that have shaped this year's global architectural conversation. Curated by Carlo Ratti under the theme "Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective.", the Biennale brings together more than 750 participants across national pavilions, collateral events, and city-wide installations.

The Occupied Territories Bill must be passed before Christmas, the combined Opposition demanded at Leinster House today.

The alarm was raised at 2pm on Saturday after Ms Herbst got into difficulty, having entered the sea at Magherabeg Beach while attempting to save her family dog from the choppy waters. Greystones and Wicklow Coast Guard units were tasked to the scene, along with the Dublin-based Coast Guard helicopter R116. A body was recovered from the water at around 4pm and a second person was also rescued from the water and taken to hospital.

Europe currently does not have the means to defend itself against potential Russian drone attacks and needs to integrate Ukraine's know-how and capabilities to boost its defense, EU defense commissioner Andrius Kubilius said on Monday. "Why did it take us more than two years and the trigger of the Russian provocation with drones against Poland, and also against Baltic States and Romania, to understand that we are not ready to detect Russian drones and to destroy them with cost-effective means?"