EPA warns ‘two decades is too long to wait to fix Ireland’s deficient wastewater treatment plants’ – The Irish Times

The UK government has confirmed its support for London's bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships at London Stadium, which last held the event in 2017. Additionally, ministers are backing a UK bid for the World Para Athletics Championships in 2029, with plans for significant funding including £10m from the London Mayor's office and £35m from central government. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The UK government is helping London try to host...

Torrential rain has hit the UK, with amber and yellow weather warnings issued by the Met Office, particularly affecting London, Brighton, and parts of Cambridge. Expected rainfall ranges from 20-40mm in an hour, accumulating up to 100mm, leading to potential flooding, while showers are forecast to continue throughout the weekend, coinciding with the start of the summer holiday season. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The UK is experiencing heavy rain and thunderstorms this...

The Velvet Sundown, an AI-generated band, has gained over a million streams on Spotify within weeks, sparking controversy over their authenticity. Initially presented as a real band, they later confirmed their identity as a synthetic music project, leading to debates about AI's role in music creation and the legitimacy of their online presence. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: In 2025, the AI-generated band The Velvet Sundown has gained over a million streams on...

Banksy's former manager, Steve Lazarides, revealed that the Swiss Embassy in London is home to 10 to 15 unseen artworks by the street artist, created during a rave in 2001. Lazarides also recounted how Banksy once responded to a poorly attended exhibition in Glasgow by vandalizing the city with his art, highlighting the ephemeral nature of some of his audacious projects. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Banksy's art is very famous, but his...

On July 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the Genius Act, establishing federal regulations for stablecoins at a ceremony in the White House, humorously noting the bill was named after him. While avoiding questions about the escalating Jeffrey Epstein controversy, the Justice Department sought to unseal grand jury testimony related to Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, amid ongoing scrutiny and conflicting statements from officials. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: On July 18,...

A 61-year-old man was tragically killed after being drawn into a spinning MRI machine at Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, New York, on July 16, 2025. The incident occurred when he entered the MRI room while wearing a large metal necklace, leading to critical injuries that resulted in his death the following day. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A 61-year-old man wearing a metal necklace accidentally got pulled into a big machine at...