ComReg to be charged with overseeing security of data centres in expansion of its regulatory role – The Irish Times

A mum-of-two, Katherine Greenall, 29, was sentenced to 28 months in prison for stealing over £443,000 from her employer, New Reg Ltd, primarily to spend on TikTok 'tokens' for content creators. The court learned that Greenall, who manipulated financial reports to facilitate 121 unauthorized transactions, became obsessed with gifting on the app, spending over £300,000. Judge Neil Flewitt KC emphasized the betrayal of trust and the severe impact on the company, which risked going under,...

Metropol newspaper’s double-page spread sparks outrage in Hungary The Hungarian government-funded newspaper Metropol has faced significant backlash for a double-page spread inviting readers to submit photos of women in short skirts, stating ‘the shorter, the better.’ Critics, particularly on TikTok, have labeled the campaign as invasive and sexist, claiming it encourages street harassment. Activist Sophie Klein highlighted the disturbing implications, noting that the initiative fuels a culture of misogyny in Hungary, where women's rights have...

Summary An 11-year-old boy, Othniel Adoma from Bracknell, has died following a minibus crash on the M4 on May 11, becoming the second child fatality from the incident, which also claimed the life of a six-year-old boy. The white Ford Transit minibus overturned on the exit slip road at junction 10, resulting in injuries to five other children, who have since been discharged from the hospital. No arrests have been made, and Thames Valley Police...

US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez highlighted the escalating feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, which has implications for both. Tensions flared after Musk criticized Trump's budget and tax bill, leading to public exchanges on social media where Trump threatened to withdraw government contracts from Musk, and Musk implied Trump is linked to Jeffrey Epstein. The fallout from their conflict could significantly impact Musk’s business, as seen with Tesla's stock dropping, and raise scrutiny over his...

Tommy Robinson, also known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was asked to leave the Hawksmoor restaurant in London after staff felt uncomfortable with his presence. Footage captured by his dining companion, Guramit Singh Kalirai, shows the restaurant manager explaining their duty of care to staff, while Kalirai questioned if it was due to his skin color. After being escorted out, Robinson received a business card from the manager for the CEO and was assured that the restaurant...

Reports indicate that Russia is using animal carcasses, specifically rabbits, to conceal explosives in the ongoing war in Ukraine, as shared on the Telegram channel Para Pax. This tactic allows Russian forces to evade detection and conduct targeted attacks via drones, complicating detection efforts for Ukrainian soldiers. The use of improvised explosive devices hidden in animal bodies is reminiscent of strategies employed by insurgent groups like Al-Qaeda and the Taliban, who have also utilized animal-borne...