Boy (16) accused of attack on Defence Forces chaplain in Galway remanded in further detention – The Irish Times

Abbie Bernet via Unsplash reports on the prevalence of Christmas burnout among individuals, as discussed by therapists Shawnessa Devonish Ford and Ilana Lane. Signs of burnout include fatigue, irritability, guilt, financial stress, sleeplessness, and lack of boundaries. To combat burnout, setting boundaries, practicing mindfulness, and seeking support from helplines such as Mind and Samaritans are recommended strategies. Full Article

Border Force seized over 1.6 tonnes of cocaine worth £126 million in three major operations, with a new team being launched to combat sea smuggling. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper met with Italian officials to address people smuggling gangs, while Border Force has increased drug interceptions by 40% since last year. The government is on track to achieve the highest number of returns in five years, with a focus on cracking down on illegal working and...

Sir Elton John admits to having a short temper, but credits his husband David Furnish for helping him stay grounded. Despite his occasional flare-ups, the Grammy winner acknowledges that his temper has improved over the years. Furnish directed a documentary in 1997 that shed light on Elton's irritable side, leading to a cathartic experience. Full Article

Top NYC attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo is representing Luigi Mangione in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot in Midtown Manhattan. Mangione, facing charges in Pennsylvania, is in maximum security prison and his supporters have raised over $90,000 for his defense. Joe Rogan discussed the public reaction to Thompson's murder on his podcast, attributing it to the perceived corruption in the health insurance industry. Mangione's fellow inmates have called for his release,...

Macaulay Culkin portrayed the iconic character Kevin in the classic Christmas movie Home Alone, where most of the snow was actually dried potato flakes. The film also featured Culkin's brother, Kieran, as cousin Fuller, and included real stunts performed by the actors. Shot mostly outside of the home in the same school as Ferris Bueller's Day Off, the movie created its own film-within-a-film for Culkin to watch on screen. Full Article

Five men, including security guards and migrants, were shot dead near a migrant camp in Northern France by a gunman who turned himself in to police in Dunkirk. The suspect, a 22-year-old previously unknown to authorities, also killed a transport manager and two security guards before being apprehended. The incident sparked a large police response and raised concerns about violence around migrant camps in the region. Full Article