Principal ‘horrified’ when Enoch Burke asked her to withdraw request to support transgender pupil

Photograph: PA/Niall Carson The former principal of Wilson’s Hospital School in Co Westmeath was “absolutely horrified” when teacher Enoch Burke interrupted a school religious service asking her to withdraw her “demand” that teachers “accept transgenderism”, the High Court has heard. Niamh McShane said she also felt “agitated” and “hunted” when Mr Burke approached her at Continue reading

Covid 19 India: Even record death toll may hide extent of India’s Covid crisis

Data vs cremations Counting struggles Bodies piling up at crematoriums and burial grounds across India are sparking concerns that the death toll from a ferocious new Covid-19 wave may be much higher than official records, underplaying the scale of a resurgence that is overwhelming the country’s medical system.Several cities across the South Asian nation have Continue reading

Remand prisoner Simeon Burke could be released with ‘one flick of a pen’, judge says

Simeon Burke was supported in court by his parents, Martina and Sean, and siblings, Ammi and Isaac, pictured at an earlier hearing at Cloverhill Court. Photograph: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin A judge has told remand prisoner Simeon Burke that he is in custody voluntarily but could be released with “one flick of a pen” and Continue reading

Army explores procurement of 350 light tanks for mountainous terrain after border standoff with China

NEW DELHI: The Army is now exploring the possibility of procuring 350 light tanks, which can also be transported by air, to augment its firepower in high-altitude areas in the backdrop of the continuing military confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh.The Army on Thursday issued an initial Request for Information RFI ) to vendors for Continue reading

Remand prisoner Simeon Burke could be released with ‘one flick of a pen’, judge says

Simeon Burke was supported in court by his parents, Martina and Sean, and siblings, Ammi and Isaac, pictured at an earlier hearing at Cloverhill Court. Photograph: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin A judge has told remand prisoner Simeon Burke that he is in custody voluntarily but could be released with “one flick of a pen” and Continue reading

A weatherman had a panic attack live on air. What it teaches us.

Show Caption Hide Caption Psychologist reveals surprising symptoms of anxiety Dr. Ali Mattu explains how small symptoms like muscle soreness or an upset stomach could indicate anxiety. Nate Byrne, an ABC News Australia weatherman, had a panic attack on air this week – and in doing so spoke up for those with anxiety disorders around Continue reading

Biden’s ‘Time is Money’ initiative picks the perfect fight with corporations

The legislation that was spun out of that package — including the Inflation Reduction Act, the massive infrastructure bill and the CHIPS and Science Act — were major investments in the country’s future. At first glance, the “Time Is Money” initiative that Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced Monday could be seen as relatively Continue reading

Convicted murderer escapes on way to North Carolina hospital: Police

Ramone Alston, 30, was convicted of fatally shooting a 1-year-old girl in 2015. Convicted murderer escapes on way to North Carolina hospital: Police A convicted murderer escaped from custody Tuesday morning while being transported to a medical appointment at a North Carolina hospital, the sheriff’s office said. Ramone Alston, 30, broke away from a corrections Continue reading

A top Hamas official says the group is losing faith in the US as a mediator in Gaza cease-fire talks

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A top Hamas official said the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the United States’ ability to mediate a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week amid mounting pressure to bring an end to the 10-month-old war with Israel. The U.S. referred to Continue reading

Bear Grylls Meets President Zelenskyy review: TV action man eager to set the world to rights

But under the facial fuzz, it’s still the same Grylls Irish viewers will recognise from Running Wild with Bear Grylls, Bear Grylls Survival Story and other dollops of small-screen derring-do. He remains, in other words, the light entertainment equivalent of Tigger from Winnie the Pooh, bounding into the danger zones relying on nothing beyond a Continue reading