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Anger over spelling of Irish names on transport passes | Ireland

Ireland This article is more than 5 years oldAnger over spelling of Irish names on transport passesThis article is more than 5 years oldIrish transport authority blames ‘technical limitation’ for lack of fadas on Leap cards The fada – a slanting line over a vowel – is a way of indicating a particular pronunciation or meaning in Irish. Seán is the Irish version of John whereas sean means old. On Monday the fada had a new meaning: affronted.

Colombia: tens of thousands ordered to evacuate after floods at dam | Colombia

Colombia This article is more than 5 years oldColombia: tens of thousands ordered to evacuate after floods at damThis article is more than 5 years old600 people already left homeless after heavy floods at hydroelectric dam project, with another wave of flooding feared Tens of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate their homes in western Colombia after heavy floods at Colombia’s largest hydroelectric dam project, which had already displaced hundreds over the weekend.

Escort tells of 'kidnapping' by Boy George | Boy George

Boy George This article is more than 15 years oldEscort tells of 'kidnapping' by Boy GeorgeThis article is more than 15 years old Man says he was attacked after erotic photo shoot 'Did he really have to hurt him?' asks prosecutionBoy George subjected a male escort to a violent assault that included chaining him to the wall and beating him after accusing him of tampering with his computer, a court heard yesterday.

Forget all the excuses: Arnold Schwarzenegger expresses regret over groping claims | Arnold Sc

Arnold Schwarzenegger This article is more than 7 months old‘Forget all the excuses’: Arnold Schwarzenegger expresses regret over groping claimsThis article is more than 7 months oldIn the forthcoming documentary Arnold, the actor says of the historical allegations that ‘it doesn’t really matter what time it is … it was wrong’ Arnold Schwarzenegger has revisited historical allegations of groping in a new documentary series about his life and career. In 2003, shortly before his re-election as governor of California, the Los Angeles Times published a report detailing claims of groping by six women across three decades.

Giles Deacon creates work from anywhere fashion collection | Fashion

Fashion This article is more than 2 years oldGiles Deacon creates ‘work from anywhere’ fashion collection This article is more than 2 years oldBritish designer’s WFA outfits aim to offer smart but relaxed look with flexible working on the rise With the government possibly announcing the end of working from home and hybrid working options being discussed, the British fashion designer Giles Deacon has created a capsule collection for those whose workspace is now undefined.