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Image copyrightAFPImage captionNearly 100% of energy in Iceland comes from renewable sources Iceland is facing an “exponential” rise in Bitcoin mining that is gobbling up power resources, a spokesman for Icelandic energy firm HS Orka has said. This year, electricity use at Bitcoin mining data centres is likely to exceed that of all Iceland’s homes,Continue reading “Bitcoin energy use in Iceland set to overtake homes, says local firm”

The following schools are closed today, 12 February 2018. Western Schools Londonderry Model Primary School, Northland Road, BT48 7HJ Ballougry Primary School, 30 Mullenan Road, BT48 9XN Killen Primary School, 76 Learmore Road, BT81 7SD Ashlea Primary School, 163 Stevenson Park, BT47 3QT Gortin Primary School, 9 Plumbridge Road, BT79 8QB St Canice’s Primary School,Continue reading “School closures in Northern Ireland”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionLiam Miller “used his talents to the full” The funeral has been held in County Cork for former Republic of Ireland, Celtic and Manchester United midfielder Liam Miller. Mr Miller died on Friday at the age of 36. He had been suffering from cancer. He won 21 caps for the Republic ofContinue reading “Funeral tributes for Republic of Ireland’s Liam Miller”

Image copyright©LORCAN DOHERTYImage captionBetween eight and 15 centimetres of snow fell overnight in the north west. Heavy snowfall and icy conditions across the north west are causing delays and disruption on the roads with motorists being urged to take care while driving, A yellow weather warning for snow and ice was in place until noonContinue reading “Ice and snow disrupts north west travel and closes schools”

Image copyrightTHE FLECK FAMILYImage captionKayden Fleck, pictured on the right, with his twin brother, Jayden A book of condolence has opened at the school of a five-year-old boy who died after falling into a river in County Antrim. Kayden Fleck was recovered from the Braid River, Ballymena, on Saturday afternoon in a major multi-agency rescueContinue reading “Kayden Fleck: Book of condolence opens at primary school”

Image copyrightPACEMAKERImage captionBoth Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding deny raping the woman A woman who has accused two Ulster and Ireland rugby players of raping her has been questioned about texts she sent after the alleged attack. In one text, she said that three other young women who went to Paddy Jackson’s house had actedContinue reading “Rugby rape trial: Woman said others ‘acted in slutty manner’”

Image copyrightWEST MIDLANDS POLICEImage captionFlowers and messages paying tribute to Jasmine Forrester have been left outside the house The uncle of an 11-year-old girl has appeared in court charged with her murder. Jasmine Forrester died in hospital on Friday hours after being found stabbed at a house in Kent Road, Wolverhampton. Delroy Forrester, of LowerContinue reading “Jasmine Forrester’s uncle in court over niece’s murder”

Image copyrightHAMPSHIRE POLICEImage captionMark Fincham’s family said their world had “fallen apart” A former Royal Marine killed in a British Superbike race was accidentally run over by a team-mate who was following behind, an inquest has heard. Left-leg amputee Mark Fincham, 37, was racing for the True Heroes team, which gives injured military veterans motorsportContinue reading “Ex-marine Mark Fincham ‘run over by team-mate’ in motorcycle race”

Image copyrightBYFORD FAMILYImage captionSir Lawrence Byford joined the police in 1947, eventually rising to the rank of Chief Inspector of Constabulary A former police chief who wrote a leading report into the failings of the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper has died. Sir Lawrence Byford conducted an inquiry into the case and found detectives madeContinue reading “Sir Lawrence Byford: Yorkshire Ripper report author dies”

Image copyrightCAMBRIDGESHIRE POLICEImage captionDeividas Subacius was jailed for 17 years A man who punched a toddler in the face in a bid to blackmail the child’s grandparents has been jailed. Deividas Subacius sent a video to the grandparents of himself hitting the 18-month-old girl demanding £130 or he would continue to hurt the child. Subacius,Continue reading “Cambridgeshire blackmailer jailed for punching toddler”