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fromIrish Independent4 months agoTaxpayers pay out 50,000 as Revenue Commissioners forced to scrap hundreds of computer monitorsA precautionary measure led to the removal of 377 monitors after one began to emit smoke.
UK newsfromBusiness Insider4 months agoA flight attendant broke his leg restraining a passenger who tried to open a door mid-flightA passenger attempted to open an emergency exit midflight, leading to a flight attendant's injury and subsequent intervention by crew.