49 h. ago Gardai and regulators meet to assess legal action over X chatbot images

The Communications Minister said robust laws exist as Gardai investigate reports of sexual images produced by X’s chatbot.

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5 d. ago Appeal after man knocked unconscious in 'attack' at bar on New Year's Eve

The incident happened just before midnight

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1 week ago Bartender, 31, dies after suspected heart attack in his sleep

Matteo was found in his flat on Sunday morning

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1 week ago Dad left scarred after vicious holiday attack in popular Tenerife bar

"I feared for my life that night."

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1 week ago Teenagers who posed for selfies after killing homeless man jailed

Detective Inspector Jim Barry called the attack ‘a particularly callous murder’

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1 week ago Family pay tribute to man, 31, who died after horror attack outside cocktail bar as cops appeal for witnesses

A HEARTBROKEN family has paid tribute to a 31-year-old man who died following a horrific attack outside a cocktail bar. Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward as efforts continue to bring those responsible to justice. Joshua Johnson-Hector, 31, was assaulted outside Savanna bar on Bristol Street in Birmingham at around 4.15am on Sunday,...

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2 w. ago Switzerland resort fire latest news: 40 dead and 115 injured in Crans

Police have ruled out an attack on Le Constellation bar as investigation starts into cause of fireOfficials at the press conference are asking for “prudence” from those in the town, reminding them not to make unnecessary demands on hospitals, which are overwhelmed.Please leave investigators to do their work, they say. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Six injured in ‘shock’ hospital attack after assault by man with metal bar

The assault took place on Tuesday at a hospital in Newton-le-Willows

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2 w. ago Saunas, electronica and air guitar: Oulu, Finland’s tech city, is European Capital of Culture 2026

This Nordic city and digital hub is having its moment in the (midnight) sun, offering cultural, arty events and pleasingly eclectic sillinessA floating community sauna on frozen Lake Oulu seemed as good a place as any to ask Finnish locals what they think of the European Capital of Culture bandwagon that will be rolling into their city in 2026. Two women sweltering on the top bench seemed to sweat more over my question than over the clouds of sauna steam – the result of a beefy Finn ladling water on the wood-fired coals with a grim determination to broil us all.“Hmmm, yes, it will bring people to Oulu, which is good, but we don’t really know much about it,” said one of the women. “We know it’s happening, but we haven’t had many details.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Liverpool XI vs Wolves: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League

Arne Slot facing big selection decisions with Reds down to bare bones in attack

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3 w. ago The ultimate spa guide: Our experts have visited hundreds. From ultimate relaxation to British hidden gems and the best treatments, these are the ones to book now for the greatest New Year treat

Fancy a hi-tech European weight-loss retreat or a family-friendly spa that starts at under £100? Rosie Green sent testers to the wellness spas upping their game

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3 w. ago Visa bans by Trump on five Europeans combating online hate and disinformation faces fresh condemnation

France, Germany and Brussels condemned the move as an attack on allies, after Washington barred several figures involved in efforts to combat online hate and disinformation.

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3 w. ago Man charged after woman killed 'in unprovoked attack' while Christmas shopping

Rita Loncharich, 65, was stabbed to death in a seemingly unprovoked attack while Christmas shopping at a Barnes & Noble in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Monday, December 22

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3 w. ago He was refused entry to a bar over his outfit, so launched brutal attack on doorman

"I can still see him stood in the road with the knife dripping with blood"

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3 w. ago Former EU commissioner and activists barred from US in attack on European tech regulators

State department accuses group of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints through regulation of disinformationThe state department has barred five Europeans from the US, accusing them of leading efforts to pressure tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints, in the latest attack on European regulations that target hate speech and misinformation.Secretary of state Marco Rubio said the five people targeted with visa bans – who include former European Commissioner Thierry Breton – have led “organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, and suppress American viewpoints they oppose.” Continue reading...

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