Police investigate racially motivated hate crimes in Belfast as young boy attacked by group of youths – The Irish Times

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer advocates for a significant overhaul of the civil service to address global instability, emphasizing the use of technology and artificial intelligence to enhance public service delivery and potentially save up to £45 billion. While critics raise concerns about potential job cuts, Starmer emphasizes the need for urgency in improving efficiency and productivity, aiming to reshape the state to better serve working people. Downing Street rejects claims of drastic cuts, focusing...

Two men were arrested after Gardai seized drugs worth €1.94 million following a vehicle stop and multiple searches in Drogheda. The National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau intercepted the vehicle, leading to the significant drug seizure. The operation resulted in the apprehension of the suspects and the removal of a substantial amount of cocaine and cannabis from circulation. Full Article

Tyson Fury and Wayne Rooney will co-manage the England team at Soccer Aid's charity match this summer, with Fury potentially coming out of retirement to lead the squad at Old Trafford in Manchester on June 15. The annual event, which has raised over £106 million for Unicef since 2006, will feature a star-studded lineup including Paddy McGuinness, Gary Neville, Tom Grennan, and Louis Tomlinson, with Rooney expressing his excitement to return to the pitch alongside...

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia's top diplomat, Sergei Lavrov, have yet to formally respond to America's proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, with Putin insisting on a resolution for permanent peace and refusing to make concessions. Lavrov, on the other hand, has insulted Europe by calling European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen the "fuhrer" and accusing the continent of falling apart and re-militarizing. Despite Moscow's reluctance to respond, US officials like Marco Rubio and...

The UK has revoked accreditation for a Russian diplomat and spouse in response to Russian accusations of spying and harassment of British diplomats, leading to a series of tit-for-tat expulsions. The Foreign Office accused Russia of fabricating claims and seeking to close the British Embassy in Moscow, resulting in the UK taking immediate reciprocal action. Multiple expulsions have occurred amid deteriorating Russia-UK relations since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with both countries accusing each...

Eagle-eyed home cooks noticed that PYREX and pyrex are separate companies with different glass materials. The podcast Confused Breakfast revealed that Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers used footage from a Japanese series called Super Sentai, with only unmasked scenes being original. Haim Saban adapted the show for US audiences, incorporating both American and Japanese footage to create a culturally diverse viewing experience. Fans were surprised by the revelation, with some noting discrepancies in the show's production...