52 minutes ago Colin Farrell issues thanks after raising staggering sum as he hails 'legend'

Colin Farrell is running the Dublin Marathon for charity

Politics

61 minutes ago ‘It was to make bank managers less uptight’: the toy that put Newton’s law on executive desks

The eccentric British design firm behind Ballrace, the bestselling shiny 1970s Newton’s cradle, is celebrated in a new bookSir Isaac Newton was a genius of science, but for many Britons of a certain age he is also fondly remembered for lending his name to a classic executive toy. In the 1970s, the steel five-ball Newton’s cradle became a must-have accessory in offices and homes, ushering in a fad for kinetic games and magnetic puzzles.Now a new book, Loncraine Broxton: Innovations & Executive Toys 1969-1997, published this month, tells the story of the eccentric British company that created these toys as the side hustle of an award-winning film director and an archaeologist. Continue reading...

Society

61 minutes ago A Pennsylvania town is thriving with Haitian immigrants – and is the latest target of Republican hate

Despite a revitalization, Donald Trump wrongfully claimed Charleroi is ‘virtually bankrupt’ with ‘massive crime’There is one thing about her community that makes Kristin Hopkins-Calcek prouder than anything: her city is now one of the few boroughs in Pennsylvania with a growing population.“We haven’t invested in our borough for a long time,” says the Charleroi council president, “and now we are finally able to do that – it’s because we have a need to.” Continue reading...

Events

72 minutes ago Ministers in AI ‘arms race’ with criminals and rogue states, senior MP warns

Exclusive: Ministers have been urged to provide more clarity on how AI will be regulated

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1 hour ago Marathon bid by Colin Farrell and friend with skin disorder raises 500,000 euro

The actor is running the Irish Life Dublin Marathon, with Emma Fogarty, who has the condition epidermolysis bullosa, joining him for the final 4km.

Politics

2 hours ago Debt will overshadow IMF gathering as World Bank boss pleads for poorest countries

In Washington, finance ministers will face pressure for action to reduce their own debt and offer more resources to poorer nationsDebt, and why governments need to reduce it, will top the agenda at this week’s annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington.Finance ministers and central bank governors from around the world will gather in the US capital alongside thinktank and charity bosses to discuss the state of the global economy and its ability to generate a higher standard of living. Continue reading...

Economics

2 hours ago Major UK river search launched after two boys found 'unwell' on the banks

Police are scouring the River Freshney for potential further casualties after two boys were found unwell near its banks in the early hours of this morning, officers confirmed

Politics

2 hours ago Alan Shearer raises alarm bells over ‘crazy’ Liverpool situation and admits ‘we’re all amazed'

Trent Alexander-Arnold's future is up in the air as he has failed to agree a new deal at Liverpool, and Alan Shearer is amazed that the Reds have allowed the situation to get this far

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2 hours ago The Wanted lead a minute long ovation to Liam Payne at Niagara Fall concert and credit tragic star for his support after late bandmate Tom Parker was diagnosed with a brain tumour

The One Direction star died instantly after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Argentine capital Buenos Aires on Wednesday.

Economics

3 hours ago BREAKING: Shocking flood scenes as Storm Ashley sees River Severn burst banks

The Met Office issued a rare "danger to life" warning yesterday in relation to Storm Ashley's destructive winds that could lead to large coastal waves and loose beach material that pose a risk to human safety

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