This is the moment terrified tourists were left dangling in freezing temperatures for nearly three hours after a ski lift broke down at the Longshan International Ski Resort in Lanzhou, China. A resort spokesperson said a power outage caused the issue before the drive gearbox jammed. They confirmed that no one was seriously injured in the incident, which happened on January 17. Click above to watch the video in full.

Brooklyn went on to address his wedding to Nicola, claiming there had been repeated attempts to ruin their relationship. Brooklyn wrote: 'My parents have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn't stopped. Cruz previously claimed Brooklyn had blocked his entire family on social media following reports they had unfollowed him. Brooklyn went on to talk about his first dance at the wedding with Nicola, which he claimed was hijacked by his mother. Brooklyn went on to address why they were not present at his father's 50th birthday party in May last year.

The parent company of Virgin Media is in advanced talks to buy Three Ireland, the Financial Times has reported. Both Three Ireland, owned by CK Hutchison, and Liberty Global, which owns Virgin Media, declined to comment on reports of the potential deal when contacted by the Irish Examiner. According to CK Hutchison, Three Ireland serviced a registered customer base of approximately 5.2m as of June 30, 2025. This was followed by Vodafone at 27%, Eir at 14.5%, Tesco Mobile at 4.6%, Lyca Mobile at 1.7%, Virgin Mobile at 1.3%, An Post Mobile at 0.6%, and Sky Mobile at 0.5%. It’s what’s called a virtual mobile network operator, meaning it piggybacks off another operator's network to provide services to customers.

Revealed: The Irish local authorities reviewing their use of X over ‘nudified’ images on GrokSeveral councils are choosing to log off the platform after controversy over AI chatbotGrok has been used to generate sexualised imagery. Stock image. Photo: PASarah Burke Today at 06:30At least seven Irish local authorities are reviewing how they use X, while several others have reduced activity, shifted towards alternative platforms or gone dormant entirely.

Tens of thousands of carers left facing Revenue tax bills going back years34,000 to get letters stating Carer’s Allowance and Carer’s Benefit payments are taxableMan (81) expecting bill of €6,000 for last three yearsCarers’ payments are means-tested, causing many to believe they do not owe taxCarers shocked as thousands of them get letters from Revenue telling them owe back taxesCharlie Weston Today at 06:30Thousands of family carers are being hit with tax bills going back years after Revenue got access to data on their payments.

This was the latest shocking development in what is probably Brooklyn's most successful incarnation to date — that of Estranged Son. Initial indications that there was some truth to the gossip came last year, when Brooklyn unfollowed his family on Instagram. If David and Victoria hoped to mend their relationship with their eldest son in 2026, they were in for a rude awakening this week. The recent Netflix “documentaries” about David and Victoria can barely be described as such, so cherry picked was their content by Pa and Ma Beckham. Even so, that doesn’t mean that he hasn’t experienced strife as a member of Brand Beckham.

Since an internet blackout was imposed in Iran on January 8, Shadi Mahjoum, a medical student at University College Cork, has been robbed of any contact with her family. “Of course, I am grateful for all the opportunities I’ve had but those people who lost their lives in Iran could have been me. She said:They have cut us off from our families because they don’t want any news of the killings to get out. Wearing the colours of her home country, UCC student Shadi Mahjoum says she fears for the safety of family and friends and the wider community back home in Iran. “They were going to execute this man until people started screaming his name on social media and his execution got postponed," says Shadi Mahjoum.

‌Weather experts at the Met Office warn of a "small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life". ‌"Persistent and heavy rain over hills later Wednesday and through Thursday and Friday may lead to some flooding," the Met Office said. Residents in affected areas should consider preparing a flood plan and emergency flood kit. The Met Office said: "Rainfall accumulations of 30-60 mm are likely fairly widely inland, with as much as 80-120 mm possible over the highest ground exposed to the brisk southeasterly winds. Areas impacted by Met Office wind warning:South West EnglandArticle continues belowCornwallDevonIsles of ScillyPlymouthSomersetTorbayWales

Concert tickets costing €20 each are available from the Parochial House in Manorhamilton. Merville Community Centre hosts a range of activities and Events in the evenings and at weekends, all of which couldn’t happen without the support of our Community Employment Team (CE). BALLROOM DANCINGBallroom Dancing Classes will continue in Ballintogher Community Centre (F91 XW71) on Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m. Beginners €15 per person. The start date for this event will be Thursday, January 8, at midday in the Skreen-Dromard Community Centre and will continue every Thursday for five weeks. If you or someone you know is interested, contact the community centre office at 087 6649635.

Children's charities have warned how the “unintended consequences” of a social media ban could end up as “a potential gift” to paedophiles. More than 4.7m social media accounts held by Australians deemed by online platforms as being under 16 were deactivated, removed, or restricted last year. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government will not be pushed into making “knee-jerk” decisions around social media controls for children and young people. Ms Jennings told the Irish Examiner: “The idea of a social media ban is topical and mooted as the answer to keeping children safe online. There can be unintended consequences to prohibitions and a ban on social media is no different.

Speaking on their way into cabinet on Tuesday, Helen McEntee said the was “deeply regrettable” and Irish premier Micheal Martin said he hoped “common sense will prevail”. Their comments came as Mr Trump and other leaders headed to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum. Because we are always stronger – the EU and the US – when we co-operate, when we collaborate.”In the Dail parliament on Tuesday, Mr Martin faced allegations of “flattery” towards Mr Trump. People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett described Mr Trump as a “bully, imperialist and threat to humanity” as he called on European leaders to “stop bending the knee” to the US leader. “The situation is serious and potentially very grave for the European economy, for the Irish economy, indeed to the United States economy, if a trade war was to break out.”

A former Man United team-mate of David Beckham's has accused the superstar of putting 'Brand Beckham' before his own children after Brooklyn's jaw-dropping statement on Monday. Brooklyn went on to address his wedding to Nicola, claiming there had been repeated attempts to ruin their relationship. He wrote: 'My parents have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn't stopped. 'The night before our wedding, members of my family told me that Nicola was "not blood" and "not family". It's understood that Brooklyn doesn't want his parents to contact him directly, or make public statements about him on social media.

"As I expressed to everyone, very plainly, Greenland is imperative for National and World Security. To drive home the message, Trump posted an AI image of himself in Greenland, holding a U.S. flag. Another showed him speaking to leaders next to a map showing Canada and Greenland as part of the United States. Separately, he leaked messages including from French President Emmanuel Macron, who questioned what Trump was "doing on Greenland". Asked about the prospect of a prolonged trade war between the United States and Europe, Bessent replied: "Why are we jumping there?

Eleanor Brown, 26 - with the help of her mother and sister - posted naked images of her father's sometime mistress on an escort website which saw her receive a three-year jail term. Eleanor Brown was jailed for three years in October 2024 after she posted sexual images of her father's former lover on an escort siteEleanor and Sophie Brown, pictured with their mother Sarah, who sent sexual images of the mistress to her 26-year-old daughter. The advert Eleanor had put on the so-called Beaver Street website was purportedly offering sexual services and included a picture of the mistress. The drama around the historic affair had been reignited after Eleanor's mother Sarah had seen the mistress's husband had set up a new business, which had become a success. Now released from prison, Eleanor has started sharing videos about why she chose to share the videos at the time as well as the conditions inside HMP New Hall prison for women.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has launched an investigation into suspected anti-competitive behaviour in the small electric appliances sector in Ireland. The investigation relates to a suspected resale price maintenance (RPM) arrangement between a manufacturer, a distributor, and multiple retailers operating in Ireland. A spokesperson for the CCPC said: "As part of its investigation, the CCPC conducted an unannounced inspection at the premises of an Irish-based distributor in June 2025. The investigation is being conducted under the CCPC’s new competition law enforcement powers, which came into effect in September 2023. Businesses may receive immunity from, or reductions in, fines if they reveal their involvement in resale price maintenance and fully cooperate with a CCPC investigation.