Funeral of woman and daughter killed in Mayo crash to take place on Saturday; the quiet rise of mass facial recognition – The Irish Times

Dizzy, a cat from South Shields, South Tyneside, was caught stealing £5 packs of gourmet Purina cat food from her neighbor's kitchen, leaving her owner, Diane Le Marinel, baffled. After discovering the theft, Diane reached out in a local Facebook group to apologize and locate the victim, who found the situation amusing and had suspected something was amiss. Diane ultimately bought the woman a new box of cat food, while Dizzy has been put on...

Survey finds social media main cause of poor behaviour, with pupils mimicking Donald Trump and Andrew TateA recent survey by the NASUWT union reveals a significant rise in misogyny and racism in UK schools, attributed to students emulating figures like Donald Trump and Andrew Tate due to social media and online gaming exposure. Teachers overwhelmingly identified social media as the primary cause of pupil misbehaviour, with female staff particularly affected. Additionally, educators expressed concerns over...

A 27-year-old British man died after being buried in snow during a series of unusual avalanches at the Val Thorens ski resort in the French Alps. The victim was swept 50 feet (15 meters) while near a roadside and suffered cardiac arrest. Despite being rescued and receiving first aid, he later died in a Grenoble hospital; local authorities have since closed the slopes and ordered a lockdown due to record snowfalls, prompting an investigation into...

SummaryThe UK Prime Minister has announced that pubs in England and Wales will be permitted to remain open until 1am on 9 May to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. This decision aims to encourage the public to come together and celebrate this significant historical event. The extended hours will allow drinkers to continue their celebrations into the early hours of the morning. Full Article

A tragic incident occurred at an On Air gym in eastern Paris, where a 34-year-old woman became brain-dead after suffering severe injuries in a cryotherapy tank. The supervising employee, a 29-year-old named Alison, was found dead at the scene, having suffocated, which raised concerns about a possible nitrogen leak displacing oxygen. The gym was evacuated, and three others received treatment; the event is under investigation, highlighting the risks associated with cryotherapy, which has previously faced...

Summary Months of U.S. efforts to negotiate peace in the Ukraine-Russia war are faltering, prompting Secretary of State Marco Rubio to suggest that the U.S. may cease its involvement if progress is not made. President Trump echoed this sentiment, stating that if either party impedes the process, the U.S. will withdraw, while emphasizing his earlier claim that he could end the conflict in 24 hours was made in jest. A critical meeting is anticipated in...