Four children are among 27 people taken to hospital after a car hit pedestrians attending a victory parade in Liverpool. They were among thousands of fans who had lined the streets to celebrate Liverpool Football Club being crowned Premier League champions. Merseyside Police have confirmed a 53-year-old man from Merseyside's been arrested.
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A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in the hijacking of a taxi in Rathpeacon, during which a 75-year-old driver was threatened with a knife. Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard Anthony Hornibrook of Killala Gardens, Knocknaheeny was one of three men involved in the incident.
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Escalating levels of violence have led to Gardaí being rostered on duty at a Cork hospital. According to the Irish Examiner, officers are now working shifts at the Mercy University Hospital under a new pilot scheme.
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Big Brother could soon be watching people who work from home. A system known as body doubling is bring trialled by a growing number of companies, it keeps them on video calls all day. Its expected that the presence of a colleague, even virtually, would make workers less likely. to slack off.
