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Council faces controversy over holding Fleadh and Ulster Pipe competition in Bangor on the same dayFleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 celebrated at Commercial Court Belfast(Image: )A DUP Councillor has said a Fleadh Cheoil fringe event being held this summer in Bangor will “create ill feeling” and added the people of Ards and North Down were being “bounced into” paying up to £40,000 to hold the event.Last week Ards and North Down Borough Council saw controversy after it was revealed that a Fleadh Fringe was planned for Holborn Square car park, Bangor on Saturday August 1, the same day as the…

East Kent Hospitals has declared a critical incident with patients told to only attend A&E if ‘absolutely necessary’Antonio Scancariello, Laura Hill and Paul Withers21:39, 12 Jan 2026Updated 21:42, 12 Jan 2026Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate(Image: Gareth Fuller/PA)Four NHS hospital trusts have been compelled to declare critical incidents due to “significant and sustained pressures” following a spike in flu and norovirus cases, including East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust said it has declared a critical incident owing to “sustained pressures” at the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, as…

Iran’s national currency, the rial, has completely collapsed against the U.S. dollar as the country’s economic crisis worsens. The value of one rial is now worth $0.00 right now. On the open market, one U.S. dollar now trades for roughly 1.4 million rials, a collapse that has erased decades of purchasing power and fueled widespread unrest. The currency’s plunge isn’t new, but the pace of decline in 2025 and early 2026 has been dramatic. Sanctions remain severe, oil revenues have shrunk, and political instability has driven investors and ordinary Iranians to seek alternatives to the rial and even to the…

Smart rings, smart screens, smart TVs, smart pins, smart … ice cube makers? Sure, why not! AI was everywhere at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where companies large and small were showing off how they’re bringing AI to more devices. For Amazon, CES was a time to show off its newest acquisition in the space: Bee, an AI device that can be worn as a clip-on pin or a bracelet. Amazon already has an entry in the AI consumer devices space with Alexa, whose upgraded AI-powered version, Alexa+, can run on 97% of the hardware devices…

South East Water (SEW) has blamed the latest outage, across 11 postcode areas, on Storm Goretti and cold weather causing burst pipes and power cuts. Many customers in East Grinstead, Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Whitstable, Canterbury, and surrounding towns have been without water for three days. Beleaguered SEW have said its repair teams are working “around the clock” and have apologised. Incident manager Matthew Dean, said: “We’re sorry to our customers across Kent and Sussex who are experiencing issues with their drinking water supply, including no water, intermittent supply interruptions or low pressure. “Following the recent cold weather and a subsequent…

Detectives have released images of five people who may be able to assist with their enquiriesCCTV images have been released following a report of a serious assault in Gravesend town centre.(Image: Kent Police)CCTV images have been released following a report of a serious assault in Gravesend town centre.Kent Police was called at 3.23am on Saturday (December 27, 2025) to reports a man had been attacked by a group on New Road near the junction with King Street.The victim suffered injuries to his head and face during the incident. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment and was later…

PropTech has become a big deal in the real estate game over the past few years. Dina Petrosky, Smart Connections PR partner and co-founder, said PropTech now faces strong PR pressure because of fast news cycles and a crowded market fighting for attention. She said understanding PropTech trends is important for any brand or PR agency launching a campaign in this space. The pace of news and competition means visibility is harder to win than before. PropTech refers to the use of technology in property buying, selling, letting and management. This would be everything from digital contracts to smart building…

On the heels of OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health reveal, Anthropic announced on Sunday that it’s introducing Claude for Healthcare, a set of tools for providers, payers, and patients. Like ChatGPT Health, Claude for Healthcare will allow users to sync health data from their phones, smart watches, and other platforms (both OpenAI and Anthropic have said that their models won’t use this data for training). But Anthropic’s product promises more sophistication than ChatGPT Health, which seems as though it will be more focused on a patient-side chat experience as it rolls out gradually. Though some industry professionals are concerned about the role…

NASA has identified a list of 32 technology shortfalls and invites you to give input on your critical technology needs using this feedback mechanism. Whether you’re part of the space technology community or an interested member of the public, your input is invaluable. By registering and providing your feedback, you could help inform of national space technology priorities. NASA will analyze and aggregate the rankings to produce priority lists for each stakeholder group, which will be made publicly available for continued collaboration. This prioritization framework will guide the Space Technology Mission Directorate’s evaluation of current development efforts to identify necessary adjustments within its…

Location : The A19 southbound between the junctions with the A1 and the A1068 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 12 January 2026. Source link