Grok told X users on Friday that image generation and editing features were now available only to paying subscribers, but that’s hardly going to stem the tide. Under Musk, X is a vast disinformation network, a hotbed of racism, hate, extremism and dystopian delusions. Compared to X, Twitter was a platform more subject to moderation. With X, Musk made a virtue of reducing moderation, while also reinstating banned accounts, especially those previously barred for hateful content. There are many reasons why politicians, State agencies, Government departments and legitimate media outlets should break ties with X, something I have previously written about.

Greatland Laser Promotes Rescue Laser as a Safer, Non-Pyrotechnic Alternative to Emergency Flares ,and used by professional users worldwide since 2001Always Be Prepared. Rescue Laser emergency signals are sold globally and are used by U.S. Navy aircrew, pilots, boaters, outdoor professionals, and search-and-rescue personnel operating in remote and high-risk environments. Key Advantages of Rescue Laser® Emergency Alert Signals:• Nonflammable and Nonexplosive: Contains no pyrotechnics or hazardous materials. “With more than two decades of proven use, Rescue Laser has demonstrated that modern technology can replace legacy emergency flares with a safer, more practical solution,” said a Greatland Laser representative. Since 2001, the company’s Rescue Laser emergency alert signals have been used worldwide as a safer alternative to traditional pyrotechnic flares.

Two of Kerry's leading accountancy and advisories have joined forces on Monday as CSG Accountants & Advisors announced a strategic merger with Killarney's ORM Accountants. The new business will operate under the CSG name, and the new business will maintain offices in Tralee and Killarney. It will have a combined workforce for 70, with a client base of 2,250 across the wider Munster region.

The union representing more than 3,000 school secretaries and caretakers who went on strike in September over their pension entitlements says further industrial action is likely if talks at the Labour Court this week fail. At that stage, the union said there had been a Government commitment to negotiate comparable pension entitlements for the school secretaries and caretakers. Almost four months on from the strike, Fórsa’s head of education, Andy Pike, said he is not “overly optimistic” that Monday’s Labour Court meeting will lead to a deal. This means the Labour Court has a “very difficult job trying to broker a solution”, he said. Whether the Labour Court’s involvement leads to an agreement or a court recommendation, the result will be put to the secretaries and caretakers in a ballot, he said.

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Influencer Lorna Luxe says she's 'looking for a miracle' after being told her husband's cancer is now terminal and treatment is 'no longer an option.' Luxe, 43, has kept Instagram followers regularly updated on husband John's progress since the former banker was diagnosed with stage four adrenal cancer in 2023. 'He's back home with me now, but we've been told his cancer has progressed to other organs so treatment is no longer an option. Husband John left his job at HSBC to help Lorna build her business and now regularly appears in her content. In May 2024, Lorna revealed John's cancer had returned – moving to his brain as well as coming back in his adrenal gland.

What was meant to be a dream cruise quickly descended into horror when nearly a dozen family members fell ill. 'It took my husband 20 minutes to actually find it,’ her mother, Ellen, who also goes by Ellie, told the Daily Mail. 'He is already immunocompromised, so having the flu is really dangerous for him,' she said. This trip marked her 12th or 13th cruise, but she said she had never had this bizarre experience. The super-flu finally caught up with Ellie, who came down with the miserable virus less than 48 hours after returning home.

Financial understanding should not be something people only gain through experience, NFP Ireland says. Picture posedMore than a third of Irish adults struggle to grasp basic financial concepts, rising to almost 70 per cent of those aged 18 to 24, a survey suggests. She said financial understanding should not be something people only gained through experience. That’s something we can and should change,” Ms McGurrin said. “We don’t expect everyone to be financial experts,” Ms McGurrin said.

Kit Harington has been left 'genuinely angered' and slammed a fan petition that has called for the final season of Game Of Thrones to be remade as 'idiotic'. The finale sees the death of both Kit's Jon Snow, and Emilia Clarke's 'Mad Queen' Daenerys Targaryen - while Isaac Hempstead Wright's Bran Snow became king. Jon Snow's Kit Harington has been left 'genuinely angered' and slammed a fan petition that has called for the final season of Game Of Thrones to be re-made as 'idiotic'The finale sees the death of both Kit's Jon Snow, and Emilia Clarke's 'Mad Queen' Daenerys Targaryen'This series deserves a final season that makes sense. Within just hours of the final ever instalment of Game of Thrones, more than a million people signed the Change.org petition entitled 'Remake Game of Thrones Season 8 with competent writers'. I love this story, and I, like most of you, was crushed to see how the last season (and season 7, let’s be real) has been handled.

129 affordable properties are to be delivered on the Kingsgrove estate in Wantage by Vistry and Abri. Vistry has secured the land for the homes and in line with the organisation’s partner delivery model is working with Abri to forward sell them the planned 100 per cent affordable homes. The Kingsgrove residential development (Image: Kingsgrove Wantage)He said: “Delivering the site as a fully affordable development will have a significant impact on the area’s affordable housing supply, whilst we’re also utilising Vistry Works to deliver the homes quickly and sustainably.”Meanwhile, Ross Heriot, senior land manager from Abri said the scheme will help more people access sustainable and affordable homes. Missed a copy of the Oxford Mail you wanted? All of the houses will be constructed using timber frames sourced from Vistry Works, the Group’s manufacturing arm that utilises modern methods of construction.

Leonardo Dicaprio attending the 83rd Golden Globes awards at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. Photo credit should read: Sthanlee Mirador/PA WireThe Golden Globes crowd was left shocked after Leonardo DiCaprio was roasted for dating younger women in a joke branded “cheap” by the host. Leonardo Dicaprio attending the 83rd Golden Globes awards at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. "Is your favorite food still pasta, pasta and more pasta," she asked, with DiCaprio giving the comedian a playful thumbs up. This isn’t the first time DiCaprio’s dating habits have been mocked at the Golden Globes.

New figures show that merger notifications increased by 32pc between 2023 and 2025, pointing to a much busier period for dealmaking across the Irish economy. In 2025 the commission restructured its competition review process by creating a standalone mergers division alongside a separate antitrust division. “One key element of a merger review regime is the need to ensure efficiency,” said Úna Butler, a member of the commission. “In 2025 the CCPC established a standalone mergers division, ensuring senior resourcing and a sharper focus on merger review. The creation of this new division will support the delivery of a sustainable and effective merger review regime into the future.”

In the pecking order of eastern suburbs socialites, Kelly Landry was the queen bee. In the pecking order of eastern suburbs socialites, Kelly Landry was the queen bee during her marriage to accountant‑to‑the‑stars Anthony Bell (pictured together in October 2010)The fairytale romance of the model and the yachtsman didn't last. 'And I've been slowly developing and renovating the space so that it is essentially a yoga space. I think, really strongly in Australian culture, that we just have a tall poppy syndrome,' she adds. Most of her posts now highlight yoga, wellness retreats and healthy cooking.

Nick Kyrgios is set to return to the Australian Open next week. Hatzi and Kyrgios began dating back in 2021, but The Herald Sun revealed last May that the pair had quietly split up. ‘Will you be going to the Australian Open this year?’ one fan asked. ‘I’m heading off at the end of the week and can’t wait to experience the Australian Open in a new light.' Questions had been bubbling away over whether Kyrgios would be offered a wildcard to play in the men’s singles at the Australian Open next week.

Elsewhere in the UK, the aftermath of Storm Goretti led to flood warnings as a result of melting snow and heavy rain. At midday on Monday, 16 flood warnings and 12 flood alerts were active on the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) website. The UK Government said the wintry weather had triggered its cold weather payments scheme, which means pensioners and low-income households automatically receive £25 for every seven-consecutive-day period of very cold weather. Minister for Pensions Torsten Bell said: ”As temperatures plunge, cold weather payments will automatically get support directly to vulnerable households. South West Water (SWW) said on its website on Monday that Wendron treatment works had returned to service after a power outage.