Gardaí suspect ‘predator’ swim coach Derry O’Rourke abused more victims – The Irish Times

A US lawmaker, Senator Alex Padilla, was forcibly removed and handcuffed during a press conference in Los Angeles after he interrupted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, demanding answers about immigration enforcement. Following the incident, Padilla expressed concerns about the treatment he received and criticized the administration, while tensions remain high in LA over protests against President Trump's immigration policies. More Context

Former GCHQ intern Hasaan Arshad has been sentenced to over seven years in prison for illegally transferring top secret data to his personal computer, compromising national security and the safety of colleagues. His actions, which he admitted were driven by curiosity, resulted in significant risks, including exposing the identities of 17 GCHQ staff and undermining trust in UK intelligence operations. More Context

A woman in Itapetininga, Brazil, leaped out of a moving taxi to escape paying a fare of approximately £1.38, tumbling onto the road but managing to walk away. The incident occurred after she claimed not to have cash and provided a different name during her ride with Ubiz Car; she later paid the fare via bank transfer. More Context

A man named Alexander Dighton, 28, has been sentenced to life in prison for attacking police officers outside Talbot Green police station in South Wales using Molotov cocktails and a hatchet, injuring three officers on January 31. Dighton, who held extremist views and was previously referred to an anti-terrorism program, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including attempted murder, and received a minimum term of 22 years. More Context

Cesar Omar Perez Vargas, a former head chef at the Pot Kiln gastropub, was awarded £20,000 after winning a harassment case against his ex-boss, Francis Rockcliff, who made derogatory comments about Mexicans and threatened deportation. The tribunal found that while Rockcliff did not discriminate against Perez Vargas, his behavior was deemed offensive and amounted to harassment related to race and sexual orientation. More Context

Seven men were convicted at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester for the sexual exploitation of two teenage girls in Rochdale from 2001 to 2006, who were groomed and abused in various locations. The defendants, including previously convicted individuals, exploited the victims' vulnerabilities, providing them with drugs and alcohol in exchange for sex. More Context