Multiple Outages Plague Tech Giants; ExxonMobil Closes UK Plant Amid Job Concerns; School Struggles with SEND Students; Derry Theatre Secures €50m Funding
X, Spotify and ChatGPT Hit by Major Outage Affecting Thousands
X, Spotify, and ChatGPT experienced a widespread outage impacting thousands of users simultaneously. The technical difficulties were reported across multiple platforms, causing disruptions to services for an extended period.
- X, Spotify and ChatGPT down for thousands of users — Sky News
- X, Spotify and ChatGPT among those hit by major outage — Sky News
ExxonMobil to Close Mossmorran Plastics Plant, Threatening UK Jobs
ExxonMobil plans to shut down its Moss Morran plastics plant in Fife, Scotland, potentially affecting hundreds of jobs.
- ExxonMobil to close plant with hundreds of UK jobs at risk — Sky News
- Exxon Mobil to close part of plant at Mossmoran — BBC News
Primary School Tests ‘Devastating’ for SEND Pupils, Actor Anna Maxwell Martin Says
Actor Anna Maxwell Martin has expressed concern that primary school tests are ‘devastating’ for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), highlighting the challenges these assessments pose for this vulnerable group.
Thames Water Rescue Plan Faces Exclusion Challenges
The Thames Water rescue operation is under attack from bidders who claim they were excluded unfairly, according to BBC News.
- Thames Water rescue plan attacked by excluded bidders — BBC News
- Fresh appeal for missing teenager last seen in castle grounds — Sky News
Derry flights and Newry theatre share €50m Dublin funding
A total of €50 million in funding from Dublin will be distributed to support Derry’s airport expansion plans and the refurbishment of a theatre in Newry, Northern Ireland.
- Derry flights and Newry theatre get a share of €50m Dublin funding — BBC News
- Derry flight and Newry theatre get a share of €50m Dublin funding — BBC News
Man Stabbed Neighbor in Parking Space Dispute
A man was jailed after stabbing his neighbor during a heated parking space dispute.
- Man who stabbed neighbour in parking space row jailed — Sky News
- Man killed ex-partner’s sister and her three children in ‘revenge’ house fire, court told — Sky News
Missing Teenager in Stornoway and Total Faces War Crimes Allegations
Police appeal for information on the disappearance of a teenager in Stornoway, Scotland. Meanwhile, French energy giant Total faces war crimes allegations over alleged massacres in Mozambique.
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