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fromIrish Independent
3 hours ago

'We would welcome him to Ireland' - Taoiseach hopeful Donald Trump will attend Irish Open or Ryder Cup

Micheál Martin hopes US president Donald Trump will visit Ireland next year for the Irish Open or in 2027 for the Ryder Cup.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
42 minutes ago

The hill I will die on: Pigeons are working-class heroes and deserve some respect | Toussaint Douglass

Pigeons deserve respect for their resilience, tolerance of humans, working-class character, historical domestication, and extraordinary homing abilities.
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fromIrish Independent
2 hours ago

Racketeering, Lansdowne riots and snubbed by the rising star: Day Three of the Irish State Papers

Confidential state files reveal concerns about Prince Charles's opulent proposed visit, paramilitary extortion inflating construction costs, chronic hospital overcrowding and fears over a PSNI raid.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 hours ago

Seven Turkish police officers wounded in clash with ISIL fighters: Report

Seven Turkish police officers were wounded during a Yalova raid against alleged ISIL fighters; officers were not seriously injured and security measures sealed off the area.
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fromIrish Independent
2 hours ago

The Indo Daily: The DJ Carey Story Episode 1: The Sports Star

DJ Carey, once a celebrated Kilkenny hurler, was convicted and imprisoned for fraud after falsely claiming cancer to solicit hundreds of thousands of euro.
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fromIndependent
3 hours ago

Fionnan Sheahan: From Michael Lowry's two fingers to Catherine Connolly's 914,143 votes - it's 2025 in numbers

Micheál Martin's failed attempt to make Jim Gavin president became the defining political event of the past year.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Kosovo: Kurti wins snap election, signalling end of impasse DW 12/29/2025

Albin Kurti won about 49.3% in Kosovo's 2025 parliamentary election but his party fell short of an absolute majority, so coalition needs remain uncertain.
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fromIrish Independent
3 hours ago

Irish officials concerned over 'opulence' of Prince Charles's proposed yacht trip to Ireland

King Charles III's 1996 proposed Ireland visit with Royal Yacht stops alarmed Irish officials over luxury and optics; a 2003 Ark Royal visit was declined.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

World Darts Championship: Cross sets up Littler clash, Anderson wins thriller

Rob Cross beat Damon Heta 4-0 at the PDC World Championship to reach the last 16 and will face reigning champion Luke Littler.
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fromIndependent
12 hours ago

Michael Verney's Leopardstown Day 4 preview: Lossiemouth and Zillow can strike for Mullins

Brighterdaysahead attempts an unlikely consecutive December Hurdle victory after routing the field at Leopardstown last year for trainer Gordon Elliott.
#jens-spahn
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fromIrish Independent
18 hours ago

Emergency services at scene of fire at farmhouse in Co Sligo

A residential farmhouse near Easkey, Co. Sligo caught fire on 28 December 2025; emergency services responded and gardaí are investigating.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

Saving Kyiv's heritage: a city rebuilding itself in the shadow of war

Kyiv residents and volunteers are restoring early 20th-century art nouveau buildings as cultural preservation and resistance against intensified Russian attacks.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Greg Fisilau sets the tone as Exeter show strength with dismissal of Leicester

Exeter Chiefs have transformed into a top-tier Premiership contender, sitting second with strong momentum, physicality, and emerging stars driving title contention.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Mick O'Dwyer's sons freeze their late father's estate as his widow seeks to contest move

Mick O'Dwyer's sons have placed a legal freeze on his estate and are disputing widow Geraldine O'Dwyer's entitlement to the Waterville seaside home.
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fromIrish Independent
13 hours ago

Teenager who died in tractor crash in Co Clare named locally as Thomas (TJ) Chambers

A 16-year-old Ballyea hurler, TJ Chambers, died in a single-vehicle tractor collision on the R458 at Bunnahow; Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash‑cam footage.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

What happens when a small town sees its hotel become an Ipas centre

Kinvara in County Galway models a welcoming, community-centered response to immigration, anchored in cultural gatherings like the annual Cruinniú na mBád festival.
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fromTravel + Leisure
19 hours ago

This Destination Is Home to the 'Top of Europe' and the Highest Train Station On the Continent

The Jungfrau Region in the Bernese Highlands is a rapidly rising international ski destination with three major peaks and the 'Top of Europe' train station.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Ryder Cup organisers in Limerick want five park and ride locations to cater for 25,000 car parking spaces

More than 200,000 visitors will attend the 2027 Ryder Cup in Adare, supported by 25,000 parking spaces and multiple park-and-ride locations.
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fromTravel + Leisure
20 hours ago

I've Visited 40+ National Parks in the U.S.-and This Lesser-known One With a 'Glass Mountain' Is One of My Favorites

Glass Mountain is a 15-foot selenite mound in remote Cathedral Valley within Capitol Reef National Park, formed by gypsum crystallization and exhibiting an otherworldly appearance.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Eamonn Sweeney: My A to Z of a memorable year in Irish sport

Rory McIlroy won the Masters in a playoff, and Shane Lowry secured a vital half that helped Europe win the Ryder Cup amid hostile crowds.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

What German politicians learned (and didn't) from COVID-19 DW 12/28/2025

Jens Spahn ordered massive quantities of overpriced masks, resulting in undistributed destruction, audit criticism of massive over-procurement, and potential multi-billion-euro lawsuits.
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Affordale Fury holds off Cheltenham Gold Cup and Aintree winners to take Savills Chase

Affordale Fury was the 150-1 runner-up in the three-mile Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham in March 2023, but his career since has included breaks of 438 and 241 days and Sunday's race was just his fifth chase start outside novice company. It was also his fourth outing since October, though, offering hope that his former fragility may now be behind him, and he set a decent gallop from the off despite persistently jumping to his right.
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fromTravel + Leisure
20 hours ago

Italy's Stunning 'White City' Is a Sunny Destination With Ancient Olive Groves, Postcard-worthy Views, and Beautiful Beaches Nearby

Ostuni combines hilltop whitewashed charm, slow-paced coastal living, excellent local cuisine, panoramic views, nearby beaches, and restored masserie for stylish, relaxed stays.
#russia-ukraine-conflict
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Defence spending has fundamentally rebalanced NATO

Defence spending increases have fundamentally rebalanced NATO, driven by US pressure on European allies to raise their NATO contributions.
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fromGamintraveler
18 hours ago

Thinking Of Leaving The U.S.? 10 Countries Actively Welcoming American Expats

Many countries offer U.S. citizens visa-free, visa-on-arrival, or digital nomad permits that simplify relocation and long-term stays, though policies and impacts vary.
fromIndependent
1 day ago

It's a disgrace - all of it: Your guide to next year's GAA moans

If whinging was an Olympic sport, we Gaels would be unbeatable Often in the hostelries around Thurles before big Munster championship games you'll hear it observed that Nietzsche's oeuvre is a latticework of recurring ideas and radical rejections. And yet it is Nietzsche's doctrine of eternal recurrence that best illustrates his GAA-ness. The notion that time is a squared circle, that everything repeats ad nauseam. But most especially the GAA news cycle.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Woman in Jeffrey Epstein files told FBI she was trafficked into Ireland for 'politicians and notable men'

A woman alleged she was trafficked to Ireland for politicians and notable men; FBI emails reveal the claim and ambiguity about US requests to gardaí.
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fromFuturism
18 hours ago

Musician Cancelled as AI Falsely Accuses Him of Horrific Crimes

An AI-generated Google overview falsely labeled Canadian fiddler Ashley MacIsaac a sex offender, prompting a concert cancellation and reputational, livelihood, and safety harm.
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Finance Minister Simon Harris signals return of tax cuts after backlash over budget

'We want money from hard work going to families, not to the taxman,' says Tánaiste
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fromIndependent
2 days ago

'Deeply disturbing' - chilling report says Kelly Lynch's canal death was no accident

Forensic pathology findings indicate Kelly Marie Lynch's death was a homicide caused by a violent physical assault.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Saracens outmuscle Gloucester to end losing run

Saracens beat Gloucester 30-21 at Kingsholm as Theo McFarland scored twice, moving Saracens closer to the play-off places while Gloucester continue to struggle.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Glasgow hospital launches inquiry after wrong body cremated

A Glasgow hospital mistakenly released and cremated the wrong body, preventing another family from having their relative's remains; staff suspended and a full investigation launched.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Russia using Belarus territory to bypass Ukraine's defences, says Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy said Ukrainian intelligence had observed that Belarus was deploying equipment in Belarusian settlements near the border, including on residential buildings to assist Russian forces in carrying out their attacks. Antennae and other equipment are located on the roofs of ordinary five-storey apartment buildings, which help guide Shaheds' [Russian drones] to targets in our western regions, he said. This is an absolute disregard for human lives, and it is important that Minsk stops playing with this, he added.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Russia hammers Ukraine's capital ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Zelenskyy accuses the Russian leadership of using every opportunity' to inflict greater suffering' on Ukraine. Russia has carried out drone and missile strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv on the eve of a key meeting between the United States and Ukrainian leaders, killing at least one person and leaving a third of the city without heat, according to local authorities. Russian ballistic missiles and drones rocked Kyiv from the early hours of Saturday morning, where an air alert was in place for nearly 10 hours.
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fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

2025: The Top Weekend Reads | The Walrus

I f you're an avid reader of The Walrus online, you will have noticed one of the big milestones we hit this year.
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fromIndependent
2 days ago

Budget Vat cut would be an 'extremely significant' cost to the taxpayer, department officials warned

Being more 'targeted' not permitted under EU laws
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Zelenskyy to meet European leaders and Trump for Ukraine peace talks amid fresh strikes on Kyiv

European leaders and US and Ukrainian presidents coordinate urgent talks aiming to finalize a 20-point peace plan while Ukraine faces missile attacks and power outages.
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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Review of the year, 1995: Renewed peace efforts, 'Playboy' ban lifts, 'Irish Press' closes and the first peek at Luas plans

Anglo-Irish relations and Northern Ireland peace talks advanced amid leadership changes, Gerry Adams' US visa approval, and significant social reforms including legalization of divorce.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

Pablo Escobar's hippos: A serious environmental problem, 40 years on

Colombia faces an expanding invasive hippopotamus population from Pablo Escobar's private zoo, posing human safety, ecological, and management challenges that remain unresolved.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

EU backs Somalia after Israel recognizes Somaliland DW 12/28/2025

EU urges respect for Somalia's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity after Israel recognized Somaliland, and calls for dialogue to avoid regional instability.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Major winter storm sweeps across Nordic states DW 12/27/2025

Post-Christmas storm Johannes swept the Nordics, killing one, cutting power to tens of thousands, downing trees, disrupting transport, and producing near-hurricane winds.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 day ago

Jumping for hope: How Ukraine's athletic heroes are holding the line for a generation at war - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Ukrainian athletics endures war damage, human losses, and disrupted training, yet continues to produce world-class performances through resilience and improvised adaptation.
#christy-moore
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fromIndependent
2 days ago

Why a Clare village created a mural of Maire Rua, the firebrand reputed to have had affairs with 25 Cromwellian officers

Kilfenora TidyTowns received September 2025 planning permission to erect a large portrait of Máire Rua on a building, drawing local and tourist attention.
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fromIndependent
2 days ago

Ireland says goodbye: Tributes to the big names we lost in 2025

Several notable Irish figures, including Linda Nolan, Sister Stanislaus Kennedy, Paul Costelloe, Jennifer Johnston and Eddie Jordan, died this year and were publicly remembered.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Investigation after jet carrying Libyan officers crashes in Turkiye

A private jet crashed near Ankara, killing Libya's army chief Mohammed al-Haddad and seven others; authorities report an electrical malfunction and recovered the black boxes.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Russia targets Kyiv with missiles and drones ahead of Ukraine-US meeting

Kyiv endured extensive missile and drone strikes causing multiple residential fires, injuries, and damage amid preparations for US–Ukraine talks on security and territorial issues.
fromIndependent
1 day ago

From prop star to accidental reporter: Marcus Horan's unexpected journey through 'life after rugby'

There's an interview that stands out for Marcus Horan from his very early days with TG4 after he crossed the rugby Rubicon from former player to pitchside interviewer.
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fromIndependent
2 days ago

Government to buy buildings around country to turn into state-led childcare services

Up to 40,000 children waiting as Government plans major expansion of childcare services Focus on large-scale services with an average of 100 places for children aged one to three State will tender for operators to run the facilities, with both new and existing providers eligible
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

It's frightening': How far right is infiltrating everyday culture

Far-right groups use everyday cultural production and social media aesthetics to normalise extremist ideas and create gateways to radicalisation.
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fromWIRED
1 day ago

The Environmental and Human Rights Costs of China's Clean Energy Investments Abroad

Chinese clean-energy manufacturing investments overseas are causing significant social, environmental, and human-rights harms in host communities.
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Michael Verney's Leopardstown Day 3 preview: Galopin Des Champs can edge thriller to complete Savills Chase hat-trick

They will flock in their thousands to Leopardstown tomorrow for a look at Galopin Des Champs with Willie Mullins' superstar often saving his scintillating best for the Foxrock track in recent seasons.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Munich surfers abandon attempt to restart Eisbach wave DW 12/27/2025

Munich's Surf Club disbanded effort to restore the Eisbach wave due to city administrative obstruction, red tape, and lack of municipal support after wave removal.
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 day ago

Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Investigators Say They're Probing Vote-Buying Scheme By Lawmakers

Ukraine's leading anti-corruption agencies said they were investigating alleged vote-buying by members of parliament, and that security services were hindering efforts to conduct searches. The probe, announced December 27, was the latest in a series of investigations by the two agencies -- the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine -- that have roiled politics inside Ukraine.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

10 Affordable European Cities for a Spring Getaway-With Lush Gardens, Dining Deals, and Can't-miss Festivals

Spring shoulder-season travel in Europe can substantially reduce flight and hotel costs, with many destinations available for under $1,100 for spring 2026.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

How One Tiny ETF no One Has Heard of Soared Past the S&P 500, Bitcoin, and Just About Everything Else | AVDE

Avantis International Equity ETF (AVDE) returned 39% in 2025, outpacing the S&P 500 and Bitcoin due to overweight positions in European banks, defense, and currency gains.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,402

Kyiv faced a major Russian missile and drone attack; Russia claimed gains in Zaporizhia while Ukraine reported port and rail damage but no casualties.
#uk-defence
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fromThe Good Life France
1 day ago

What to see and do in Versailles - The Good Life France

Versailles town offers rich royal history, elegant architecture, markets, secret courtyards and planned urban design beyond the Palace of Versailles.
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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Thousands turn out for day of festive racing at Leopardstown Christmas Festival

Leopardstown's four-day Christmas Festival draws over 60,000 attendees with racing, live music, entertainment, seven Grade 1 races, and family-friendly activities.
fromAxios
2 days ago

Trump and Zelensky to meet Sunday to try and close out peace plan

We are not losing a single day. We have agreed on a meeting at the highest level - with President Trump in the near future. A lot can be decided before the New Year," Zelensky wrote on X on Friday morning after receiving a briefing from his top negotiator, Rustem Umerov. Ukrainian officials tell Axios that meeting will take place on Sunday. The White House didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
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fromwww.insidehook.com
2 days ago

It's About to Get More Expensive to Visit Rome's Trevi Fountain

Rome will charge visitors €2 to approach the Trevi Fountain from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting Feb. 1 to reduce overcrowding and fund maintenance.
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fromCN Traveller
4 years ago

17 trips to book a year in advance: from sun-drenched road trips to off-grid wilderness explorations

Planning trips a year ahead yields anticipatory pleasure and practical benefits: lower costs, guaranteed access to peak-season experiences, more accommodation choices, and timing flexibility.
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fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Entrepreneur forged documents in failed bid to seize control of Yodel, High Court rules

Jacob Corlett forged share warrant documents to attempt seizing control of Yodel; the High Court found the warrants forged, nullifying his bid and vindicating InPost.
fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

UK set to become world's fifth-largest economy by 2040, but living standards slip

The UK is on course to overtake Japan and become the world's fifth-largest economy by the end of the next decade, according to new long-term projections from Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR). In its latest global outlook, the think tank forecasts that Britain's gross domestic product will rise from just under $4 trillion in 2025 to around $6.8 trillion by 2040, lifting the country back into the global
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fromCointelegraph
2 days ago

How This Swiss City Integrated Bitcoin Into Everyday Payments

Lugano uses Bitcoin, USDT and LVGA to enable voluntary crypto payments for merchants and residents while instantly converting receipts to Swiss francs to avoid volatility.
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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

New CCTV footage released as gardai renew urgent appeal for missing teens last seen in Meath

Julia Laskowska and Sadie Nally were last seen in Bettystown on December 22 with short hair after being reported missing from Tipperary Town.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

A child is born: Italians celebrate village's first baby in 30 years

In Pagliara dei Marsi, an ancient rural village on the slopes of Mount Girifalco in Italy's Abruzzo region, cats vastly outnumber people. They weave through the narrow streets, wander in and out of homes, and stretch out on walls overlooking the mountains. Their purrs are a consistent hum in the quiet that has come with decades of population decline. But less so since March, when rapturous celebrations marked a rare occurrence: the birth of a child.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Polish jets intercept Russian reconnaissance plane spotted near airspace

Polish fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over international Baltic waters while monitoring suspected smuggling balloons from Belarus, posing no security threat.
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why high-speed rail may not work the best in the U.S.

High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan's bullet train began operating in 1964. China will have 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) of high-speed track by the end of 2025. The fastest train in Europe goes almost 200 mph (320 kph). Yet high-speed rail remains absent from most of the U.S. Stephen Mattingly, a civil engineering professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, explains why high-speed rail projects in much of the country so often go off track.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

All brakes are off': Russia's attempt to rein in illicit market for leaked data backfires

Russia is cracking down on a vast illicit market for leaked personal data ('probiv') that enabled corruption, policing, journalism, and criminal exploitation.
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fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Poundland turns to emergency overdraft after Christmas trading slump

Poundland will draw a £30m overdraft from Pepco after weak Christmas sales, signalling ongoing liquidity pressure despite recent rescue by Gordon Brothers.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 days ago

Zelenskyy says he will meet with Trump in Florida on Sunday for talks on Ukraine security guarantees

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine and a nearly completed 20-point plan.
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

The Indo Daily: The trouble with EuroMillions - Dolores McNamara's 115m win, 20 years on

Dolores McNamara was enjoying a night out with her friends when the EuroMillions draw flashed up on the TV screen. The multi-million lottery bonanza was relatively new in Ireland in the summer of 2005, and the last thing Ms McNamara expected was for her impulse buy of a €2 ticket to pay off. Once the draw was announced, things would never be the same for Dolores McNamara, now a jaw-dropping €115 million better off.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

German minister sees 'merit' to social media ban for teens DW 12/26/2025

Germany's digital minister supports considering an age-based social media restriction similar to Australia's ban on users under 16.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

Inside the quest to bring Tesla's striking and divisive Cybertruck to Europe

A Swiss team is modifying Cybertrucks to meet European regulations and aims to make the pickup road-legal despite seizures and political backlash.
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Martina Devlin: We're swimming in cash, but many are drowning in debt as prices keep rising

Confucius, China's most famous philosopher, was asked by a student if there was one word that could represent a guiding principle in life. His answer was "shu" - meaning a reciprocal arrangement exists between yourself and others, so consider their needs when you do something. It's a good rule of thumb for any individual, but governments should particularly bear it in mind, because a mutual connection exists between a government and its electorate that any administration ignores at its peril.
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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Man who died in tragic e-scooter crash on Christmas Day named locally

Alan Walsh, in his 40s, was riding the e-scooter when it was involved in the crash at the junction of Manor Hill and Hennessy's Road in Waterford City at about 11 am on Christmas Day. He was taken to University Hospital Waterford where he died. His funeral mass is to be held on January 3 at the Sacred Heart Church in Waterford.
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fromIndependent
3 days ago

Drug gangs used blackmail, violence and arson in 2,500 intimidation cases across Ireland in last five years

Gardaí have received over 2,500 reports of drug-related intimidation in the past five years, with a senior detective saying that violence linked to the drug trade impacts every parish in Ireland. Crime statistics also show that drug debt enforcement has risen by 27pc since 2021, with criminals mainly using threats to kill, blackmail and attacks on property to intimidate victims.
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fromIndependent
3 days ago

Still no electronic tagging of prisoners despite 2007 law paving the way

The Justice Minister failed to implement electronic tagging for certain prisoners by the promised year-end.
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fromGamintraveler
2 days ago

Spain's Best Visa Nobody Talks About (It's Not The Golden Visa)

Non-Lucrative Visa offers residency to Americans who prove sufficient funds, hold private health insurance, pass checks, and commit to living in Spain.
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