New York Times reports JD
Vance trip to Pakistan “on hold”

This is a generational bag fumble by OpenAI and impressive execution by Anthropic.

Yes

UK banning smoking for people born after 2008 to create a “smoke-free” generation.

“Biggest energy crisis in history”

British anti-terror police have arrested eight suspects as part of a probe into London arson attacks

Ireland, 2026.
These two photos were taken yesterday at the same location - Ballyogan recycling centre- within 20 metres of one another.

Alan Osmond, eldest brother of The Osmonds and renowned performer, dies at 76 Alan Osmond has died at the age of 77, according to a statement sent from a spokesperson for the Osmond family.

Alan Osmond, eldest brother of The Osmonds and renowned performer, dies at 76

Government downgrades forecasts, predicts €1.2bn deficit The Department of Finance is forecasting an Exchequer deficit of €1.2 billion for 2026 compared to an Exchequer surplus of €7.1 billion last year.

Government downgrades economic forecasts and predicts €1.2bn deficit www.rte.ie/news/busines...

Wind and solar alone are currently providing nearly two thirds of electricity generation in Great Britain.

Source: www.mygridgb.co.uk

April Skies #Speirgorm

Iran still offline on day 53

Prince - I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (Official Music Video) YouTube video by Prince

10 years since Prince died - a masterful and prolific songwriter, musician and showman.
There's so many brilliant, epoch-defining tracks to choose from, but this one is full of musical hooks, lyrical flourishes and sass, and it's close to the perfect pop song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5Px...

Irish Times: Ministers face curbs on spending amid global volatility #TomorrowsPapersToday

Irish Examiner: Garden units to be available to rent #TomorrowsPapersToday

Irish Independent: Warning energy crunch puts country ‘at risk of stagflation’ #TomorrowsPapersToday

Dramatic front page of tomorrow’s Telegraph #TomorrowsPapersToday

Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down as CEO after leading the company in the post-Steve Jobs era. He will be replaced by longtime executive John Ternus. https://cnn.it/4tZOJRN

Patrick Muldoon, Actor on ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Melrose Place,’ Dies at 57

Patrick Muldoon, the actor best known for starring as a hunky boxer on the soap opera “Days of Our Lives” and for playing a villainous fashion designer on the 1990s nighttime drama “Melrose Place,” died on Sunday. He was 57.

no need to include the rest, first 7 words really sum up Trump's vibe atm

FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250M defamation suit against The Atlantic over a story detailing allegations of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.

The Atlantic called the suit "meritless." https://cnn.it/4tYNiTC

Trump tells PBS News that ‘lots of bombs start going off’ if Iran ceasefire expires The statement came during a phone call with White House correspondent Liz Landers focused on the Iran war, as a U.S. delegation is preparing for more peace talks.

President Donald Trump told PBS News White House correspondent Liz Landers on Monday morning that if the ceasefire with Iran expires Tuesday, "then lots of bombs start going off." https://to.pbs.org/3OtFYQU

Very carefully worded statement of Prime Minister, he can hardly look up from the page.

Starmer starts his statement to MPs on Mandelson vetting process

NEW: Simon Case, the former cabinet secretary, advised Keir Starmer to do Mandelson’s security vetting *before*
his appointment as UK ambo to US.

Docs were buried in those released for humble address - but there doesn’t appear to have been a response.

Government not ruling out return of energy credits

Wall Street stocks ease at opening over Iran crisis 📉

20 million views! #1926Census

Still early

The Irish Sea #SpeirGorm