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Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe is being remembered today on what would have been her 100th birthday. In Palm Springs, California, 1,037 people dressed as her, setting a new world record and surpassing the previous record of 254. More on #VMNews
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Social Democrat candidate Daniel Ennis says he is “delighted and overwhelmed” after arriving at the RDS having topped the poll in Dublin Central, according to tallies. #VMNews
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Ahead of the latest homelessness figures, the Taoiseach again pointed to the proportion of people from outside Ireland living in emergency accommodation. Opposition parties hit ba...
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Convicted killer Jozef Puska’s appeal against his conviction for the murder of Ashling Murphy will be heard by the Court of Appeal in July. The hearing is expected to last two days. #VMNews
🗣️ “We all know the parts of Ireland where those one-off houses have defaced the landscape,” says John Lee of the Irish Daily Mail. He was reacting to plans to make it easier to build one-off rural homes. #TonightVMTV 📺 Watch the full discussion on our YouTube Channel.
The government's been accused of "gutting" the Occupied Territories Bill by not including services traded with illegal Israeli settlements. The Taoiseach hit back, telling opposition parties it was "easy to be virtuous" as they "distorted" the government's position. #VMNews
TDs are debating changes to Ireland’s abortion laws, including access in cases of fatal foetal abnormality. During a Dáil debate, Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore broke down in tears as she outlined how women have to travel to the UK to access care unavailable here. #VMNews
Temu has been hit with a €200 million EU fine over the sale of dangerous and illegal products - including unsafe toys and defective chargers. The European Commission says consumers in the EU were likely to encounter illegal items on the platform. #VMNews
Transition Year students in Limerick are combining AI tools with interpersonal skills as they prepare for careers in media. The students spent a day working with Virgin Media News on their end-of-year projects. #VMNews
🗣️ “I hope this by-election shows people that… we are a viable alternative in opposition.” Following the Social Democrats’ Dublin Central by-election victory, leader Holly Cairns discussed her ambitions for the party, and herself, to play a central role in a future government. #MondayGR
A 63-year-old Kerry sports coach convicted of rape and sexual assault used the “ambition and love” of sport to control and manipulate two teenage victims, the Central Criminal Court has heard. Victim impact statements described fear, abuse and intimidation. #VMNews
It’s National Creativity Day today, and thousands have attended the launch of a special graduation show for young artists in Limerick. The LSAD show is recognised as one of the finest in Europe. More on #VMNews
The CEO of Waterford Airport says he would like to see Ryanair return to operate commercial flights from the South East from next summer, as work begins on a €30m runway expansion. #VMNews
Pro-Palestinian tourists call out ex-IOF Israeli soldiers in a restaurant in Vietnam after spotting one of their tattoos in the shape of Palestine and then continue to remind them of their genocidal behavior until they’re forced to leave.
"The depressing news for those of us in UK healthcare policy is that on most indicators, the NHS tends to perform worse than the average... and some of the edges we had in the past no longer seem to be there." Sebastian Rees discusses comparisons of the NHS with systems in other countries
Shinobu Jacobs (No More Heroes Franchise) - Fictional Black History Fun Facts Doc- #nomoreheroes #ninja #videogame #blackwoman #suda51 #katana #shinobu #short #shinobujacobs
Podcast: Did Nintendo underestimate Pokemon Pokopia? Join @jordanmiddler.bsky.social, @scully1888.bsky.social and Pete Donaldson as they chat about the week's gaming news. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5eV... Listen: lnk.to/VGC Plus, Pokopia's biggest threat comes to Switch 2.
UK turns on 'space defence system' six months early as alien warfare starts We will live in a world where actions of authentic #starseeds whose fingers you'll never ever find a single trace of gunpowder or nuclear weapons residue will override the entire #Military industrial complex of this #planet
A VA C&P exam is not just a medical appointment. It is a key part of the record that can determine how your disability claim is decided.
Python can look weird, and it still works sometimes, surprisingly. #python #coding #tips
Janja, te aplaudimos de pé! #mulheresdeluta #mulheresdecoragem #criminalizaçãodamisoginia #foramachista #misoginia
Off the mic🎙️: “Operating at 50%” isn’t a flex… it’s a warning. You can’t perform at your highest level if you’re not taking care of yourself. Are you pushing through… or pouring into yourself? #offthemicsas Original post
Has Trump achieved his aim of regime change in Iran? And if not, is a newly “hardened” cohort in its place which believes it “needs a nuclear weapon to guarantee its own survival”?
04-20-2026 15:12 For the last hour he has been making thumping noises directly above the sofa, has been stomping heavily, and has followed to the other room several times. All recorded.
Firefighters like Chay have seen communities step up in times of crisis - now it’s time governments did too. INVEST in community-led solutions that keep us safe. ✍️ Sign the Declaration: bushfiresurvivors.org/declaration #BushfireDeclaration #ClimateSurvivors #Invest
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has drawn attention ahead of key regional security talks. He was seen jogging and exercising with troops while wearing a t-shirt reading “THIS IS WAR.”
A 16yo laughed as he left court after pleading guilty to an Ascot, Queensland home invasion. He'll return to court in July for sentencing. Premier David Crisafulli said his youth justice laws would deter crime. #qldpol
PP is a hypocrite His (Harper) government signed a 31 year trade deal with China.
Mason County, far north, where the Ohio's pulling everything its way. #WestVirginia #MasonCounty #Waterloo #OhioRiver #northernWV #hamletnames #Appalachiangeography #WVplacenames
And unwittingly giving a bunch of actual bad faith people reason to write thinkpieces about how the fans are fed up with AEW during their strongest run possibly ever.
The Phenomenon of Thousands of Americans living abroad renouncing their U.S. citizenship is growing & 2025 will witness the Highest Rates of Emigration Abroad Since 1929. How Did the Dream of Millions of Immigrants Turn into a Nightmare? &What Drives Americans to Give It Up?
“When you are so close against the best team in the world, they are tough to control and so tough to play against. You take them to penalties, you want a different outcome today and it didn't happen.” Mikel Arteta reflects on Arsenal coming up just short in the UCL Final 💔
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on sending troops to the Middle East: “These young people aren’t afraid. They want to fight.” He is not young. He is not going. He will not fight. He just doesn’t care.
Pretty colors I was going to share this on Instagram but this might be too much visual stimulation to be blindsided by full-screen portrait
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Mike's spinning up Day 2 of our Donkey Kong 64 Anniversary Sub-A-Thon! www.twitch.tv/giantbomb www.youtube.com/watch?v=cARG... Subscribe to Premium this week, and you can extend his suffering, vote on a Blight Club game, and more! And uh, don't worry. He's becoming aware of The DK64 Suffering. 👇
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#streetphotography #photojournalism coverage #nicholasmaduro #courtcase outside #courthouse atmosphere scenery 2 camps side over federal Plaza lower ManhattanNY capturing historic moment at play.
1) A sore or ulcer that hasn’t healed in two weeks ESPECIALLY if it’s painless 2) A white or red patch on your tongue, gums, or inner cheek
Clip I'd never seen of Merle Oberon, star of 1939's WUTHERING HEIGHTS, thanking the Chinese allies in WWII. From STAGE DOOR CANTEEN (1943).
~ You are valid regardless of your desires, favorite things, & life choices. ~ 5s video Content: mental health. Captions on. You are valid regardless of your likes and dislikes for: activities, hobbies, colors, flavors, music, fonts, aesthetics, etc.
BBC Wales Today. Carer and campaigner Rob Messenger, who has two children with #MECFS in their 30s, says there are no specialists to turn to and describes care for Severe and Very Severe ME in Wales as a ‘desert’.
LA’s homeless crisis has a solution and it’s not more policing. It’s permanent affordable housing.
AI SUCKS! Hello Dell XPS (2026)!".l Regardless of what brand you prefer, these new XPS laptops are looking good! #ces2026 #dell #xps #ai #laptop #tech #technology #smallcreator #techjournalism
⚠️ 🇺🇦 LU DANS LES MEDIA BANDERISTES CE SOIR "🚇 Les habitants de #Kiev ont déjà commencé à se rassembler en masse dans le métro pour y passer la nuit — la meilleure solution pour cette nuit agitée." 🌐 t.me/lefruskof
Boualem Sansal : «L’Islam reste très totalitaire», dans #LaGrandeInterview #cnews #sansal #ecrivain
Better late than never(?) My annual video on my favorite games of last year (2025) is now up to watch. Trust me, there is a non-zero chance you want to listen to my droning voice talk about Things. youtu.be/ZaYDhYxbDRc?...
June 3, 1998: NBA on NBC's intro for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz. The Jazz won in overtime, 88-85. John Stockton had 24 PTS (9-12 FG)/8 AST and Karl Malone had 21 PTS/14 REB/2 BLK for Utah. Chicago's Michael Jordan scored 33 PTS (13-29 FG).
Los sindicatos junto a Nueva Canarias solicitan un nuevo modelo que acabe con los problemas del transporte sanitario.