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fromTime Out London
26 minutes ago

Where London ranks in the latest list of the most visited cities in the world

London welcomed 22.7 million international visitors in 2025, becoming the world's third most-visited city and the most visited destination in Europe.
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fromTheregister
50 minutes ago

Datacenters accused of hoarding grid capacity

Datacenters frequently over-reserve grid capacity to hedge future growth, blocking other users and stressing networks amid rising electrification and variable AI-driven loads.
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fromTheregister
40 minutes ago

UK launches hybrid fighting force to secure undersea cables

The UK is deploying Atlantic Bastion: a hybrid defense network combining autonomous vessels, crewed warships, aircraft, and AI to protect undersea cables from Russian surveillance.
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fromThe Verge
17 hours ago
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X cuts off the European Commission's ad account after being fined 120 million

EU fined X €120 million under the Digital Services Act; X disabled the European Commission's ad account and remains liable and must meet compliance requirements.
fromTechCrunch
19 hours ago
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X deactivates European Commission's ad account after the company was fined 120M | TechCrunch

X terminated the European Commission's ad account and disputed a €120 million DSA fine, accusing the Commission of exploiting an ad-composer vulnerability.
fromTechCrunch
19 hours ago
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X deactivates European Commission's ad account after the company was fined 120M | TechCrunch

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fromwww.thelocal.com
1 hour ago
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'United States cannot replace Europe': EU hits back at US and Musk

European leaders reject US attempts to influence European politics and call for European sovereignty in response to the US National Security Strategy endorsing far-right objectives.
fromwww.dw.com
3 hours ago
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EU's Costa: US must not interfere in Europe's politics DW 12/08/2025

The US National Security Strategy threatens to interfere in European politics and influence public opinion, provoking EU rejection and calls for strengthened European sovereignty.
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fromwww.dw.com
10 hours ago

Ukraine: Zelenskyy heads to London for talks with allies DW 12/08/2025

Zelenskyy will meet UK, French and German leaders in London about stalled US-led peace talks after US envoys' shuttle diplomacy failed to yield a breakthrough.
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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
7 hours ago

Zelenskyy Holds London Talks With European Allies After Trump Criticism

Zelenskyy will meet European leaders in London on December 8 to secure security, resilience, and defense support amid US pressure over a contested peace proposal.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 hour ago

This Is the Most Beautiful Coastline in the World-and It's Famous for Dramatic Landscapes and Mediterranean Weather

Amalfi Coast attracts the most traveler attention—over four million Instagram posts (about 105,000 images per kilometer), with Oahu's North Shore and Cannon Beach following.
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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 hour ago

Russian Soldiers Sentenced Over Death Of American Fighting For Kremlin In Ukraine

Four Russian soldiers were convicted and sentenced in Donetsk for torturing and killing US citizen Russell Bentley and attempting to conceal his death.
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fromComputerWeekly.com
1 hour ago

SBB undertakes Europe's first major railway with IMS, VoLTE comms | Computer Weekly

SBB implemented Europe's first live GSM-R to IMS/VoLTE integration with Ericsson to secure nationwide rail communications ahead of Swisscom's 3G shutdown.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 hours ago

Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after 120m fine

X blocked the European Commission from running adverts after the EU fined the platform under the Digital Services Act over deceptive blue-tick verification.
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fromTravel + Leisure
2 hours ago

This 6-day Train Journey Around Switzerland Includes a Ride on Europe's Highest Railway

Six-day guided New Year train tour from Zurich uses Interlaken as a base, with Jungfraujoch, Lucerne, Grindelwald excursions and a New Year's Eve gala.
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fromwww.bbc.com
4 hours ago

Stewart to resume role as Surrey director of cricket

Alec Stewart will return as Surrey's director of cricket after stepping back to support his wife and serving as high performance advisor.
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fromIrish Independent
4 hours ago

Storm Bram: Met Eireann issues Status Orange wind warnings for eleven counties

Storm Bram will bring very strong to gale-force southerly winds, heavy rainfall and coastal flooding risk across Ireland with Status Orange/Yellow warnings and travel disruptions.
fromIndependent
9 hours ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Naivety of the glorified cheque-writers is having a bad impact on consumers

Following the health concerns during the summer that forced her to withdraw from the presidential election, Mairead McGuinness is back on the circuit. The former MEP and European Commissioner has been spotted at two gigs with a European flavour in recent weeks. She saw Enda Kenny presented with the inaugural Trinity European Laureate Award a few weeks back and attended the European Movement Christmas party in the Mansion House last week.
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fromESPN.com
1 day ago

In winning F1 title, Norris proves himself (and his doubters) wrong

Lando Norris became F1 world champion, expressing overwhelming emotion and gratitude to his parents after securing the title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
fromIndependent
9 hours ago

'People need a lift and the Henry Street Christmas markets are part of that - they come to get into the festive spirit'

While traders admit the annual market, Dublin's oldest, is a dying tradition, they're determined to keep the old spirit alive
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fromWIRED
4 hours ago

The Longest Solar Eclipse for 100 Years Is Coming. Don't Miss It

The duration of a total solar eclipse always varies. In April 2024, the eclipse that crossed North America lasted 4 minutes and 28 seconds. By contrast, the one that will reach Spain in August 2026 will only last 1 minute and 43 seconds. In less than two years, both will be put to shame by the longest conjunction of the century.
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fromIndependent
9 hours ago

'It was just family and close friends' - Ryan Tubridy ties the knot with Dr Clare Kambamettu in 'beautiful' castle wedding

Guests feasted on oysters and Guinness with mulled wine and Champagne and seasonal cocktails The couple booked out the entire castle for their ceremony Ryan Tubridy and his new wife Dr Clare Kambamettu married in a "beautiful" and "intimate" ceremony at a castle in the heart of Connemara yesterday. The beaming couple tied the knot in a civil ceremony at their favourite hotel, the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel in Clifden, in front of just over 100 guests.
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fromBusiness Insider
8 hours ago

Chernobyl nuclear site's steel shield is no longer containing radiation effectively after drone strike: IAEA

The New Safe Confinement at Chernobyl has lost primary safety and confinement capabilities after a February drone strike, increasing risk of radioactive leaks.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

I'd defend our nation': Poles prepare for growing threat of war

Poland expands civilian defence training, rebuilds shelters, and boosts defence spending and border protections in response to increased security threats and sabotage linked to Russia.
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fromIndependent
9 hours ago
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'It was just family and close friends' - Ryan Tubridy ties the knot with Dr Clare Kambamettu in 'beautiful' castle wedding

fromIndependent
9 hours ago
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'It was just family and close friends' - Ryan Tubridy ties the knot with Dr Clare Kambamettu in 'beautiful' castle wedding

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fromIndependent
9 hours ago

Irish travellers told to prepare for 'Take-off Tuesday' as 'epic' Christmas period approaches

Irish airports expect heavy passenger volumes before Christmas; passengers should arrive early and avoid wrapping gifts in hand luggage.
fromIndependent
9 hours ago

Gardai in nationwide hunt for gang that killed innocent four-year-old boy and his grandaunt in Offaly firebomb attack

Detectives believe the innocent child, Tadhg Farrell, and his grandaunt Mary Holt were murdered in the attack carried out by a local drugs gang as part of an intimidation campaign
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fromIndependent
9 hours ago
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Tadhg (4) died in firebomb as he was babysat by grandaunt as gardai hunt gang behind 'reckless, callous' attack

fromIndependent
9 hours ago
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Tadhg (4) died in firebomb as he was babysat by grandaunt as gardai hunt gang behind 'reckless, callous' attack

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fromresund Startups
5 hours ago

How Lund Became a Hotspot for Automotive Tech

Lund has become a major automotive-technology hub, leveraging mobile-era expertise in sensors, wireless communications, and embedded systems to attract global automakers and suppliers.
fromThe New Yorker
3 hours ago

The Ancient Roots of Doing Time

In Ryan George's wonderful "Pitch Meeting" series, on YouTube, the excitable producer character, relishing the eager screenwriter character's ability to load a conflict with life-or-death consequences, always enunciates "stakes!" with shivering excitement. Similarly, when we read non-narrative scholarly books, what we want in exchange for all the minutiae is a sense that something significant, something we might call stakesy, is on the line.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

A year on, protesters in Tbilisi, Georgia refuse to accept pivot to Russia

Georgian protesters accuse the government of abandoning EU integration in favor of closer ties with Russia while repressing dissent through arrests, fines, and targeting students.
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fromIndependent
9 hours ago
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'We have been stuck at that exact same point for 25 years' - Trevor Deely's sister on haunting last footage of him with mystery man

fromIndependent
9 hours ago
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'We have been stuck at that exact same point for 25 years' - Trevor Deely's sister on haunting last footage of him with mystery man

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fromwww.aljazeera.com
13 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,383

Russian strikes killed civilians, damaged Kharkiv water infrastructure, and targeted energy systems while authorities reported large drone and missile barrages amid contested frontline gains and peace discussions.
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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 day ago

Zelenskyy Turns to Europe After US-Ukraine Talks Yield No Clear Breakthrough

US-Ukrainian talks in Miami ended positively without a breakthrough; Zelenskyy plans December 8 European peace talks as Russian strikes continue damaging infrastructure.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

This European Capital Was Just Crowned the Best Christmas Tour Destination in the World

London ranks as the world's best city for Christmas tours due to its wide variety of festive tour options and numerous free events.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

King Charles and Queen Camilla unveil Christmas card for 2025

King Charles and Queen Camilla have chosen their 20th wedding anniversary portrait for their official Christmas card this year. Charles and Camilla are pictured standing side by side, with the queen's arm linking the king's, in the grounds of Villa Wolkonsky, the British ambassador's residence in Rome, earlier this year. The photograph is framed inside the card by a dark red border, with the printed message in a matching colour on the opposite side reading Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year.
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fromFuturism
20 hours ago

Travel Influencer Caught Using AI to Make It Seem Like Minorities Are Terrorizing London

A popular travel vlogger used AI-altered imagery and racially charged shock tactics to misrepresent a London neighbourhood and stoke xenophobic fears.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Eilis O'Hanlon: Singing 'Give Peace a Chance' is not a credible foreign policy for Ireland

Ireland's declared neutrality and diplomatic mandate face immediate security challenges after Russian drones targeted Volodymyr Zelensky's plane during his Dublin state visit.
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fromBusiness Matters
22 hours ago

Airbus steps in to rescue 3,000 UK jobs as Boeing strikes deal on Spirit AeroSystems carve-out

Airbus will assume almost 3,000 UK aerospace roles by taking Spirit AeroSystems' Belfast and Prestwick operations, securing long-term employment and production continuity.
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fromIndependent
21 hours ago

Tony Ward: Lacklustre Leinster waste a golden opportunity to make statement of European intent

Clayton McMillan must overhaul Munster's performance after a damaging defeat in Bath, as inconsistent standards and selection issues exposed major problems.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Bodies of 17 people found in boat off of Greece's Crete

The bodies of at least 17 migrants and asylum seekers have been found in a partially deflated boat off the Greek island of Crete, according to the country's coastguard. The victims, as well as two survivors, were discovered on Saturday, some 26 nautical miles (48km) southwest of Crete. list of 4 itemsend of list A spokeswoman for the Greek coastguard told the AFP news agency that all of the victims were men.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

At least 18 migrants die after boat sinks near Greek island of Crete

At least 18 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said Saturday. The half-sunken boat was located Saturday by a passing Turkish merchant vessel, authorities said. Two survivors were rescued and a rescue operation to find more was ongoing. Greece is a major entry point into the European Union for people fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia and fatal accidents are a common occurrence.
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fromLapresse.US
22 hours ago

X: Musk blocks EU Commission advertising account - Lapresse.US

Nikita Bier, head of product at X, has announced the cancellation of the EU Commission's advertising account. 'Your advertising account has been closed,' Bier wrote in a post to which he attached another post from the European Commission. The Ad account is an additional account linked to a main account, designed to manage advertising campaigns, and X's announcement came after the European Commission imposed a £120 million fine on the social network on Friday for violating transparency rules.
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fromGamintraveler
1 day ago

The 5 Reasons 67% Of Americans Leave Portugal Within 18 Months

Many expatriates planning early retirement in Portugal underestimate costs, paperwork, housing, social integration, and work fit, causing departures within eighteen months.
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Merz in Israel: Working toward goal of 'new Middle East' DW 12/07/2025

The German chancellor said "lasting peace is possible" in Gaza and that the possible establishment of a Palestinian state, alongside Israel, offered the best prospect for future peace. DW has more. Speaking at a joint news conference with visiting German Chancellor Merz, Netanyahu said Israel believed that any Palestinian state would pose a risk to Israel's securityImage: Michael Kappeler/dpa/picture alliance
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

What choice do we have?': no end in sight for Ukraine's war-weary frontline troops

Ukrainian infantry endure prolonged, claustrophobic frontline survival underground, quietly holding positions under constant drone threat while strategic peace proposals demand untenable concessions.
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fromWander With Jo
1 day ago

Why Greece's Mainland Is Europe's Most Underrated Budget Destination

Greece's mainland offers equally beautiful experiences as the islands but at significantly lower cost, making it ideal for budget travelers and long-term visitors.
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fromwww.cnbc.com
1 day ago

I've helped hundreds of Americans move abroadhere are 4 of the easiestcountries to move to in Europe

Several European countries allow applicants to relocate first and complete visa paperwork in-country, making digital nomad moves to Spain and elsewhere easier.
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Johnny Sexton: 'I was very keen to reinvent myself. I was determined to prove that I could do it in another industry'

"I had to beat traffic to get out to the High Performance Centre and I had a long work call between 8am and 11am," Johnny Sexton recalls. "The lads were then coming out to training and I was sitting there in the car with my shirt on. Call over, I'd have to take it off, put my gear on, jump out, train with the lads, do the kicking session, back into the car and off to work again for the rest of the day."
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fromIndependent
1 day ago
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RTE to be questioned by TDs over lack of detail on staff numbers awarded redundancy

fromIndependent
1 day ago
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RTE to be questioned by TDs over lack of detail on staff numbers awarded redundancy

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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
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Murder probe launched as boy (4) and woman killed in 'reckless, callous and murderous' fire attack on Offaly home

fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
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Murder probe launched as boy (4) and woman killed in 'reckless, callous and murderous' fire attack on Offaly home

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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Simon Harris's guff has stopped working, and now the public is fed up with Fine Gael

Tánaiste's self-appointment as Finance Minister is unpopular despite providing fresh soundbites.
fromIrish Independent
19 hours ago

Garda suspended from duty following alleged hit-and-run incident in Galway on St Patrick's Day

Garda Peadar Óg Ó Gríofa, 33, with an address at Harristown, Dean Hill Road, Navan, Co Meath, appeared before Derrynea District Court in Galway last week facing five summonses in connection with the alleged incident. One relates to dangerous driving, while others relate to a hit-and-run collision, specifically failure to give appropriate information, failure to remain at the scene, failure to stop, and failure to report an occurrence of damage to another vehicle. A grey Toyota Yaris is alleged to have been damaged in the incident, which occurred at Annaghvaan, Lettermore, Co Galway on March 17, 2025.
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fromIrish Independent
19 hours ago

Ellen Walshe wins gold in European Aquatics 200m butterfly to cap brilliant week in Poland

The Templeogue star, who won silver in the 200m individual medley final on Saturday night, touched home first in a time of 2:03.24 ahead of Denmark's Helena Rosendahl Bach and Italy's Anita Gastaldi. Walshe will go for another medal tonight in the final of the 400m individual medley in what has proved to be a glittering week for Irish swimming with a haul of seven medals. Last Tuesday, Daniel Wiffen started Ireland's medal haul with bronze in the men's 400m freestyle final.
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fromIrish Independent
16 hours ago

Woman and boy (4) killed in fire attack on Offaly home named as murder probe launched

A deliberate attack and fire at a house in Edenderry killed Mary Holt (60) and Tadhg Farrell (4); a woman in her 50s sustained serious injuries.
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fromEuractiv
1 day ago

X blocks EU Commission's advertising account after 120 million fine | Euractiv

X terminated the European Commission's ads account after accusing it of posting misleading links, days after the EU fined X €120 million under the DSA.
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

GAA Club Championships: All today's action as Dingle claim Munster senior football title in dramatic finish

FULL-TIME: Dingle 1-18 St.Finbarr's 0-20 Unbelievable. St.Finbarr's were in total control of that game but displine has let them down. Bill O'Connell is penalised for not retreating from the foul. The referee moves the free forward 50 metres which takes it right to the edge of the arc. Cometh the hour, cometh the man - Conor Geaney dispatches the two-point free to snatch a slender win. Dingle are Munster SFC champions! It's cruel on the Barrs but they were the architects of their own downfall.
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fromDefector
21 hours ago

The Quad God Performs Another Miracle | Defector

Ilia Malinin's exceptional technical skill and consistency, including a clean seven-quad program and a quad axel, substantially reduce the role of chance in competitive figure skating.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Man arrested after people attacked with form of pepper spray' at Heathrow

A man was arrested after people were sprayed with suspected pepper spray in Heathrow Terminal 3 car park; several injured, none believed life‑threatening.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

Champions Cup roundup: Hendy tips see-saw battle with Pau Northampton's way

Northampton beat Pau 35-27 after George Hendy's late try and Fin Smith's penalty, overcoming James Ramm's red card and earlier two tries.
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Hungary's Orban woos voters with cash incentives and smears DW 12/07/2025

Hungarian politicians from the country's ruling right-wing populist Fidesz party accuse national conservative opposition leader Peter Magyar of all sorts of things. They say that the 44-year-old leader of the Tisza party and favorite for the parliamentary elections in spring 2026 is a Brussels mercenary. They call him a Ukrainian agent and a warmonger who wants to forcibly recruit Hungarian men.
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fromFuturism
1 day ago

Christmas Drone Show for Children Ends Flops Pathetically

A holiday drone show in Haywards Heath failed, delivering far fewer drones, poor imagery, a shortened performance, parking chaos, and angry attendees demanding refunds.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

Switzerland's 'Adventure Capital' Is the Gateway to the Most Picturesque Villages in the Swiss Alps

Interlaken offers abundant outdoor adventure between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, excellent train connections to Jungfrau villages, and luxury hotels and outdoor activity options.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ukraine war briefing: With no Miami breakthrough, Zelenskyy turns to European allies

Ukraine and US Miami talks yielded no breakthrough; Zelenskyy pursues diplomacy while Russia intensifies strikes and IAEA says Chornobyl shelter can no longer block radiation.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,382

A large-scale Russian drone and missile attack damaged power facilities in eight Ukrainian regions, causing blackouts and forcing nuclear power plants to cut power output, officials and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said. The Ukrainian military said Russia had launched 653 drones and 51 missiles on Ukraine in the overnight attack, adding that its forces downed 585 drones and 30 missiles.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

As Ukraine Fights Corruption, Trump Does the Opposite

Ukrainian anti-corruption officials and activists persistently seek government transparency despite war, occupation, and external kleptocratic pressures.
fromIndependent
1 day ago

David Quinn: We might not realise it or admit it, but I suspect most of us are Zionists

Eurovision boycott shows the depths of anti-Israel feeling in Ireland, but few would argue against the Jewish state has the right to exist two events this week ­illustrate how deeply, ­institutionally ­anti-Israeli Ireland has ­become. The first was the rejection on a technicality of Dublin city councillors' attempt to rename Herzog Park in Rathgar. The second was RTÉ's decision not to take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest.
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fromIrish Independent
21 hours ago

Total of 61 critical incidents in IPAS centres so far this year with two ending in the death of residents

Critical incidents at IPAS centres rose to 61 in 2025 to date, surpassing 57 for all of 2024, with increased mental-health and 'other' case categories.
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

President Connolly urges every community to 'reach out the hand of friendship' to migrants

"Food, friendship, music and song are reminders of what Irish people are," she said, adding "that identity is much stronger" when friendship is extended to all newcomers. Mercedes Verona Pereira, from Cuba - one of the event organisers - told the gathering: "You don't need to fear anything, as our mutual responsibility as a community is to take care of you."
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fromIrish Independent
19 hours ago

'I just kicked like hell' - Ellen Walshe wins gold in European Aquatics 200m butterfly to cap brilliant week in Poland

I think it was going to be a big race with the girls tonight, it was a stacked field of fliers, so it was going to be about who had the better back end, you just have to hold on for the first 150m and then just try bring it home the last 50 and that's just what I did, I just kicked like hell,
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Two-year-old boy in 'critical' condition following Louth crash

The incident occurred on the R132 at Dowdallshill in Dundalk at around 8.20pm on Saturday evening. A female driver (20s) of one of the vehicles was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda with injuries that are understood to be non-life-threatening. A passenger in the vehicle, an infant baby boy, was rushed to Children's University Hospital last night.
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fromwww.thelocal.ch
23 hours ago

Swiss see key role for OSCE in Ukraine war ceasefire

"There are already concrete considerations on this: the organisation is capable of deploying several dozen people at short notice. The OSCE could observe the ceasefire, monitor the ceasefire line, monitor elections, and so on," Cassis told SonntagsBlick newspaper. "But the front line currently stretches for 1,300 kilometres -- the OSCE alone is too small to monitor its entire length. This would require a significant commitment from the participating states."
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Ukraine's Kremenchuk hit by Russian airstrikes mayor DW 12/07/2025

The central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk came under attack by dozens of Russian drones and missiles overnight, causing power and water outages, Mayor Vitalii Maletskyi and the Ukrainian air force said on Sunday. The city, located on the Dnipro River 259 km (161 miles) from the capital, Kyiv, is a major industrial hub and the site of one of Ukraine's biggest oil refineries.
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