Far-right lawmaker uses fire extinguisher to douse Hanukkah candles in Polish parliament
A shocking video shows the moment a far-right Polish lawmaker grabbed a fire extinguisher and doused a large Hanukkah candle display in the middle of a celebration for Jewish families at the country’s parliament in Warsaw Tuesday. 7 Polish fringe lawmaker Grzegorz Braun is seen grabbing a fire extinguisher moments before causing chaos at a Hanukkah celebration in the country’s parliament. X/Sebastian Napieraj7 Braun walked across the lobby and used the fire extinguisher to put out candles on the parliament’s menorah on the sixth day of Hanukkah. via REUTERS7 Rabbi Szalom Ber Stambler and deputy Speaker of Parliament Piotr Zgorzelski light Hanukkah candles before Braun’s stunt. “Someone extinguished the Hanukkah candles and a few minutes later we relit them,” he said.
Source:Daily Mail
December 13, 2023 09:42 UTC
Mercedes introduces the most powerful SL of all time
Mercedes Benz-AMG SL 63 S E PERFORMANCE has its engine at the front and the electric motor at the rear. This is the Mercedes-AMG SL 63 S E PERFORMANCE – the most powerful SL of all time. Its four-litre V8 biturbo engine is at the front and the electric motor at the rear. That means the engine and AMG Electric Drive Unit generate a combined system output of 816hp and maximum torque (pulling power) of up to 1,420Nm, making it the most powerful SL to date. And because the electric motor acts directly on the rear axle it can convert its power more directly into thrust.
Source:Irish Independent
December 13, 2023 06:42 UTC
Prince Harry ordered to pay Daily Mail publisher over $60K in legal fees following failed court challenge
A U.K. judge ordered Prince Harry to pay nearly 50,000 pounds – or more than $60,000 – in legal fees to the publisher of the Daily Mail following his failed court challenge. The father of two was ordered to pay the legal fees by Dec. 29. A spokesperson for the prince didn’t immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. PRINCE HARRY CONCERNED FOR MEGHAN MARKLE'S SAFETY, TELLS UK COURT, 'I CANNOT PUT MY WIFE IN DANGER'On Friday, Justice Matthew Nicklin ruled in London’s High Court that the publisher has a "real prospect" of showing that statements issued on the 39-year-old’s behalf were misleading. Harry noted that he "felt forced" to step away as a senior member of the royal family.
Source:Daily Mail
December 13, 2023 05:01 UTC
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All eyes fixed on central banks this week
It is a week packed with central bank meetings with the US Fed, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England all due to meet. Part of this is to avoid longer-term market interest rates dropping further, effectively loosening monetary conditions. Everyone knows that the odds are firmly stacked in favour of interest rates ending next year lower than they will start it. Strong US jobs figures last Friday will give US Fed chair Jay Powell the cover to kick to touch on interest rate trends. But with headline inflation falling and economic conditions weak, financial markets still expect interest rates to start falling by the summer at the latest.
Source:The Irish Times
December 13, 2023 00:14 UTC
Dublin-based Avolon places $17bn jet order
Avolon, whose chief executive is Andy Cronin, said it has ordered 100 Airbus A321neos and 40 Boeing 737 Max jets. It brings to 200 the total number of jets ordered by Avolon from the two aircraft makers this year. Big aircraft orders generally attract discounts to the list price. In September, Avolon ordered 20 A330neos from Airbus, and in June it ordered 30 Max jets from Boeing. The latest purchase deal has to be approved by Bohai Leasing, which owns 70pc of Avolon.
Source:Irish Independent
December 12, 2023 22:15 UTC
Women paid 4pc less than men at Central Bank, report reveals
The Central Bank has published its gender pay gap report for 2023, one of the first State bodies to do so. Photo: GettyMen at the Central Bank of Ireland are still paid more than women, on average, but the gap has fallen since last year. For every €1 a man earns at the bank, a woman earns around €0.96, according to its 2023 gender pay gap report. The Central Bank said in its report that “gender representation at higher levels is the key driver of our gender pay gap”. The bank has 43pc women on its senior leadership team, with the majority of women holding roles as bank officers or bank executives.
Source:Irish Independent
December 12, 2023 17:22 UTC
The trimmings of the Rosary and the conversion of Russia
The trimmings of the Rosary and the conversion of RussiaJean's Journal with Jean FarrellI have been brave enough to publish two books, since I retired. Spanning six decades, it tells the story (in diary form) of Mary Black, Mary Brown, Mary Green, Mary White, Mary Grey and Mary Golden growing up in Ireland. Throughout their lives Mary Grey is grey, dull and boring, while Mary Golden is golden, cracked and wild. “An orphan,” her 14 year old daughter replied, “and the sooner the better!”In the 2000s diaries grey Mary Grey announces, “My husband is great in bed. THE SIX MARYS book is on sale in The Athlone Book Shop, under Burgesses and in some other local shops.
Source:Irish Independent
December 12, 2023 16:23 UTC
Second cut from big energy firm will pull rivals into price war
Photo: Getty stockOne of the big four energy companies has announced a second price cut in a move that will force its rivals to respond, with expectations that a price war will now break out. SSE Airtricity is to reduce its electricity prices by 12.8pc and its gas tariffs by 11.5pc. It follows a 12pc cut in electricity prices from the same supplier that took effect on November 1. The latest price cut comes just as householders get the first of three electricity credits from the Government. However, energy prices this winter will still remain at historically high levels.
Source:Irish Independent
December 12, 2023 15:06 UTC
Today's Sport News in 90 Seconds - 12th December
The rise of Daniel Wiffen – From Game of Thrones to going for gold
Source:Irish Independent
December 12, 2023 14:36 UTC
NEWS | Ministry of Defence ‘aware’ after reports that two SAS soldiers were reportedly arrested following a drugs raid
The Ministry of Defence has reportedly said that it is ‘aware of an ongoing investigation’ after reports surfaced in the Daily Mail of a raid at a premises in Herefordshire. The Daily Mail said that the raid took place in the Herefordshire countryside and that quantities of suspicious substances were found. The raid is understood to have taken place at an isolated farm. The raid of the premises is said to have taken place following lengthy surveillance. You can read more on this story by visiting the Daily Mail article.
Source:Daily Mail
December 12, 2023 13:32 UTC
Drum resident set for election tilt for SF
Drum resident set for election tilt for SFA Drum resident will be bidding to claim a seat in South Roscommon for Sinn Féin in next year's local elections. Joe Harney from Taylorstown was picked to run following a recent selection convention in Monksland Community Centre, attended by MEP Chris MacManus and Roscommon TD Claire Kerrane. Back in 2019, Mr Harney contested the local elections in the Athlone area of Roscommon, garnering 379 first-preference votes. Joe, who has been active in a range of voluntary organisations in the local area for many years, is a strong advocate for community development within the South Roscommon area. Speaking at the recent Sinn Féin Ard Fheis in Athlone, he underlined the need for a stronger and better funded council.
Source:Irish Independent
December 12, 2023 08:31 UTC
45 Of The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $15 You Can Get At The Last Minute
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Source:The Irish Daily Star
December 12, 2023 06:57 UTC
Instagram’s Threads social network to launch in Ireland and Europe this week in challenge to X
The Meta-owned social network will not allow extreme content or conspiracy theorists to use the platform for their own endsThreads, Meta’s new social media platform to rival X, looks set to launch in Ireland and the EU on Thursday. The service looks and feels like X, formerly Twitter, but won’t allow extreme content or users who are regularly associated with conspiracy theories or racist views. The new Threads platform is designed to import data from Instagram, including behavioural and advertising information. It looks a lot like X, with a timeline with fairly short updates punctuated by photos and videos. It’s easy to post, easy to repost and easy to reply, like or block.
Source:Irish Independent
December 12, 2023 06:40 UTC
Shane MacGowan’s widow praises Johnny Depp for his unwavering support
Shane MacGowan’s widow applauded Jonny Depp for his incredible support and loyalty to her husband. During the reading, the actor paid his respects and admiration to Shane by labelling him as a music “maestro”. He was also among thousands of people who signed the book of condolences on rip.ie, the obituary website dedicated to publishing death notices in Ireland. He wrote: "Shane, my friend in life and in whiskey. “I’ll never forget your support the last few years chum.
Source:Irish Independent
December 12, 2023 02:32 UTC
Prince Harry ordered to pay Daily Mail over $60K in legal fees following failed court challenge
Brian MelleyThe Associated PressLONDON — A judge ordered Prince Harry on Monday to pay more than $60,000 in legal fees to the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid for his failed court challenge in a libel lawsuit. Nicklin said a libel trial lasting three to four days will be scheduled between May 17 and July 31. The $60,927 in legal fees Harry was ordered to pay by Dec. 29 is likely to be dwarfed by the amount paid to lawyers in another lawsuit the duke has brought against the publisher. The Mail publisher failed last month in its bid to throw out that lawsuit, though it prevailed in getting some evidence barred from trial. Nicklin — who is also hearing that case — is considering what to award in lawyer’s costs for each party’s respective wins.
Source:Daily Mail
December 12, 2023 00:34 UTC