Author: News Desk

Get ready for the Geminids as the total number of known Near-Earth objects (NEO’s) exceeds 36,000 and one of these, 2006 WB, which will sale by Earth (no reason to panic) at a comfortable distance on Tuesday November 26. This 100 metre asteroid is a reminder of the ever-present threat from space and while modern technology provides us with the means to detect these bodies, little has been done to effectively deal with them. Night Sky: Get ready for the Geminids Last weekend saw November’s full Moon, or full Beaver Moon, grace our autumn skies, marking the fourth and final supermoon…

Haiti’s foreign minister on Thursday summoned the French ambassador to protest “unacceptable” comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron was filmed calling Haiti’s leadership “completely stupid” while speaking to a bystander about the current political and humanitarian situation in the Caribbean nation. In an official statement obtained by the French news agency AFP, Haiti’s transitional presidential council expressed its “indignation at what it considers unfriendly and inappropriate remarks which ought to be rectified.” It added that it was lodging an official protest with France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. What did Emmanuel Macron say? At the center of the…

He still remembers every detail of that day thirty-two years ago. “I also see before my eyes how she was dressed: black leggings, flowered tunic, headband on her beautiful black hair”. And then that sound. Antonietta Di Felice was seventeen and a half years old when she saw her father take up a hunting rifle and shoot her mother. Antoinette’s battle: “My father killed my mother and now he will dispose of her ashes” https://genova.repubblica.it/cronaca/2024/11/22/news/femminicidi_antonietta_di_felice_mio_padre_uccise_mia_madre_e_ora_disporra_delle_sue_ceneri_dopo_esumazione-423680597/?rss

Marine Le Pen criticises French prosecutors for seeking a ‘political death sentence’ The French far-right leader says her embezzlement trial is “politicised” and denounces prosecutors for seeking to ban her from public office. French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she is facing a “political death sentence” in her embezzlement trial with prosecutors seeking an immediate five-year ban from public office, a punishment that would bar her from running in the 2027 presidential election. Le Pen, her National Rally (RN) party, and 24 others—party officials, employees, ex-lawmakers, and parliamentary assistants—are accused of using EU funds to pay staff who worked…

Nigel Farage and his ‘historic mission’: on the ground with Reform UK – podcast Today in Focus presenter Helen Pidd goes out on the road – to Birmingham, Stalybridge and Clacton – to chart Nigel Farage’s bid to transform Reform UK into a modern, professional political partyAt the Reform UK party conference in September, its leader, Nigel Farage, announced a “historic mission” for his party: to professionalise, to modernise and mobilise a “people’s army” to win support all over the country.It came off the back of unprecedented success for Reform at the general election: no populist right party in the…

Cybersecurity firm Paradyn to expand further, adding 20 jobs IT and cybersecurity firm Paradyn will add 20 jobs across Cork and Dublin over the next two years as it expands its operations to Irish and UK customers. The company expects to grow its revenues from €9m to €13m within this timeframe across Paradyn and Vault365, its data backup and recovery specialist unit. The new roles are being created in the areas of cybersecurity, network services, and sales. Paradyn said it was targeting a 25% increase in its customer base in the next two years, with a particular focus on enterprise,…

Fencing to prevent Harry Potter fans trespassing on viaduct Having captured the imaginations of a new generation via its appearance in the Harry Potter films, the Grade A-listed viaduct has become one of the most visited locations in Scotland. In addition, the viaduct’s popularity among Harry Potter fans also causes issues with trespass from those seeking to take photographs of the scenery and passing trains. However, the sheer volume of visitors – over half a million tourists visited Glenfinnan to see the viaduct in 2023 – has put pressure on local facilities and infrastructure, none of which were designed to accommodate such great demand. World famous viaduct…

Gordon Brown reveals final conversation with John Prescott | News Former prime minister Gordon Brown has paid tribute to Lord John Prescott as he opened up about his final few months, saying he never lost his “warmth and friendliness”.The former UK deputy prime minister died “peacefully” surrounded by relatives at his care home after a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family said in a statement on Thursday (21 November).Speaking on BBC Radio 4 Today, Mr Brown said: “I’ve talked to John over these last few months when he had declining health.“What was amazing was how he dealt with his Alzheimer’s, he…

President Metsola opened the 13-14 November plenary session in Brussels with a minute of silence for the victims of the flood tragedy in Spain. Following the devastating floods that swept through towns in Valencia and other regions in Spain two weeks ago and have taken at least 223 lives, President Metsola led MEPs in a minute’s silence in honour of the victims. She said that Europe was in shock and in mourning, and that the EU was ready to help in any way during the process of recovery and rebuilding, including through more flexibility to get financial assistance moving. Changes…

Police swoop on Llandudno retail park busted open heroin and cocaine network in Conwy resorts A police swoop at a town centre retail park busted open a County Line drug network supplying heroin and crack cocaine into two Conwy resorts. The illicit operation targeted drug users in Llandudno and Colwyn Bay with daily deals such as “four for 30 happy hour”. Two drug dealers from the Bolton, Greater Manchester, have been jailed for their part in the network. Nathan Quinn, 28, and Jamie Williams, 21, managed a county drug line that, in February 2024, began bringing in Class A drugs into Conwy county from Manchester. New…