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Pictured: Three sisters left with catastrophic injuries after crash on Irish motorway that killed five teenage boys ‘who boasted about joyriding days before smash’
Five teenage boys died and three sisters were left with catastrophic injuries after a crash on an Irish motorway, with reports suggesting the boys had boasted about joyriding in videos filmed days before the collision. The case has drawn attention partly because of footage reportedly showing the group bragging about reckless driving and “terrorising communities”…
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Albanese government announces major superannuation cold calling crackdown: What you need to know
The Albanese government is set to unveil a major crackdown on superannuation cold-calling, aimed at preventing another collapse like the Shield or First Guardian schemes. Financial Services Minister and Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino will use his first National Press Club address to announce tougher penalties for breaches of anti-hawking laws, banning unlicensed telemarketers from making…
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‘Down the Arm of God’ Review: Caleb Landry Jones in a Sincere, if Heavy-Handed, Drama About a Texas Pastor Tackling Homelessness, and His Own Congregation
“Down the Arm of God” is an indie drama reviewed at the Locarno Film Festival, starring Caleb Landry Jones as Nick, a newly ordained pastor in a small Texas town who clashes with his own congregation after urging them to help a local homeless community. Directed and co-written by Peter Brunner (his second film with…
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The jobs drought: Vacancies are at 12-year low as firms stop hiring amid fears over Labour’s ‘attacks on business’
Job vacancies across the UK have fallen to their lowest level in 12 years, according to new figures, as employers pull back on hiring amid growing unease about the government’s economic policies. Business groups and commentators cited in the report point to what they describe as Labour’s “attacks on business” — including rising employment costs…
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What song was number one when Woodstock took place in 1969?
The sound of the outside world. The post What song was number one when Woodstock took place in 1969? first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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ICE agents can’t wear Meta glasses while they work, official memo warns
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has told staff they are not permitted to wear Meta smart glasses while working, according to an internal memo reported by The New York Times. The guidance, which applies to all employees rather than just field agents, warns that the devices could unintentionally capture, record or transmit sensitive information,…
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DOJ secures indictment of 17 Iranians accused of ‘massive’ cyber theft campaign
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Tuesday unsealed an indictment charging 17 Iranian nationals with targeting American and foreign institutions via a cyber theft campaign on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The 14-count indictment charges 17 members of the Mabna Institute, an Iran-based company that has allegedly conducted a “coordinated campaign of cyber…
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Mother saw son walking down the road with teacher who was abusing him and found photobooth pictures of them together, court told
A court has heard that a mother became suspicious of her son’s teacher after seeing them walking down a road together, and later found photobooth pictures of the pair, evidence which was cited as part of a prosecution alleging the teacher had been abusing the boy. The case highlights how a parent’s observations and a…
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Introducing Ulez was my hardest decision as mayor of London – but now we know its astonishing impact | Sadiq Khan
Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, reflects on introducing and expanding the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez), describing it as his hardest decision in office but one now vindicated by evidence of its health benefits. Initially fiercely opposed by critics who accused him of attacking motorists, the scheme has since been credited with sharply reducing air…
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Ukrainian drones overwhelm Russian tanks’ new active protection system—for now
Russian tanks equipped with the new Arena-M active protection system, designed to shoot down incoming drones, have seen their first combat use in Ukraine — but the system’s debut showed only limited success, as Ukrainian drones still destroyed the armoured vehicles by attacking in overwhelming numbers. The episode highlights the ongoing arms race between drone…