[ad_1] Things are not showing up as they seem in this year’s Channel 4 Christmas alternate message. The broadcaster has decided to unveil the deepfake technology by 2020, showing a false representation of the Queen. So what are deepfakes and why are they of concern? Deepfake of the Queen on Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message … Read more
[ad_1] An Air Canada Boeing 737-8 MAX flying from Arizona to Montreal with three crew members on board experienced an engine problem that forced it to land in Tucson, the airline said yesterday. Shortly after takeoff on December 22, the pilots “received an engine notification and, in accordance with standard operating procedure for such a … Read more
[ad_1] France has confirmed the first case of a new variant of the coronavirus that recently emerged in Britain, its health ministry said. The new strain of the virus, which experts fear is more contagious, has prompted more than 50 countries to impose travel restrictions on the UK. The first French case, found in a … Read more
[ad_1] More tests will be conducted in the coming weeks to establish how much of the presence of the new Covid-19 strain it has in Ireland. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan confirmed last night that the Dublin National Virus Reference Laboratory had detected the new UK variant. It came as the number of new … Read more
[ad_1] Christmas Day is full of traditions. Present in the morning, followed by Christmas mass and perhaps a swim in the sea if you’re brave enough to face the cold, all before the long-awaited dinner. While Christmas may look very different this year thanks to Covid-19, it will continue to be a special day for … Read more
[ad_1] A head of the charity has said he is “impressed” by the generosity of the Irish after fundraising targets were exceeded in 2020, despite the economic impact of the pandemic. Feargal O’Connell is the CEO of Sightsavers Ireland, which works to eliminate avoidable blindness in the developing world and promote the rights of people … Read more
[ad_1] Irish soldiers in Lebanon were among the thousands of people here and abroad who participated in this year’s GOAL Mile race today. Members of the 117 IrishPolBatt serving with the UNIFIL multinational peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, under the command of Lt. Col. Fred O’Donovan, completed their mile this morning. The GOAL Mile event, … Read more
[ad_1] Pope Francis has placed a request on Christmas Day for authorities to make Covid-19 vaccines available to all, insisting that those first in line must be the most vulnerable and needy, regardless of who owns the patents. “Vaccines for all, especially the most vulnerable and needy,” Francis said in impromptu remarks outside of his … Read more
[ad_1] THE Queen proudly displayed a single image of Prince Philip as he delivered his Christmas Day speech. in sweet homage after spending nine months locked up together. Monarch’s desk featured a framed photograph of her husband of 73 years. 6 The Queen’s desk this year only had a photograph of Prince PhilipCredit: Reuters 6 … Read more
[ad_1] Pope Francis asked authorities on Christmas Day to make Covid-19 vaccines available to all, insisting that those first in line must be the most vulnerable and needy, regardless of who has the patents. “Vaccines for all, especially the most vulnerable and needy,” Francis said in impromptu remarks outside of his prepared text, calling the … Read more