2 days agoLatest NewsComments Off on Угорщина в ПАРЄ пропонує пробачити владу Грузії через “особливі геополітичні умови”
0 “Ми з вами не жили так близько до Росії, як вони”. Очільник групи консерваторів та представник угорської провладної партії Жолт Немет на дебатах у ПАРЄ заявив, що Парламентська асамблея Ради Європи має утриматися від реакції на дії влади Грузії. За його словами, асамблея має будь-що запобігти припинення роботи Грузії у ПАРЄ і тому […]
2 days agoLatest NewsComments Off on Net closing on Daniel Kinahan & cartel as Dail to ratify extradition deal targeting thugs hiding in Dubai ‘very quickly’
AN extradition deal targeting Irish gangsters hiding in Dubai will be ratified by the Dail “very quickly”, new Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has declared.
Last year, Ireland agreed an extradition deal with the UAE aimed at bringing Irish criminals hiding in Dubai back home to face justice.
Gardai believe that Daniel Kinahan is hiding in DubaiNew Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said the extradition deal targeting Irish gangsters hiding abroad will be brought to the DailPA:Press Association
Gardai believe that Daniel Kinahan and other senior members of the Kinahan Cartel are hiding in Dubai.
The extradition deal with the UAE has yet to be ratified by the Dail – the final hurdle before it can come into effect.
Minister O’Callaghan told the Irish Sun that he will bring the extradition deal before the Dail as soon as possible and ensure it is signed off.
He said: “I want to commend Minister McEntee for that excellent piece of work. That treaty needs to be ratified, my understanding is, by Dail Eireann.
“Once it is ratified, and I think that will be done promptly, then it can come into operation and any individuals who need to be extradited hopefully will be extradited.”
Asked how long this will take, the Minister added: “I would have thought that ratification could be done very quickly and could be done without debate and I suspect it will be done without debate.”
The Minister would not speak about any individual case or crime gang but said he wanted to see “any persons who have been involved in criminal activity in Ireland, I would like them extradited back here to face the arms of the law”.
McGovern remains in the UAE with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris refusing to comment on the case today as it is “within a judicial process”.
Justice Minister O’Callaghan was speaking outside Irishtown Garda Station in Dublin where he was promoting the garda recruitment drive for 2025 which will officially be launched next week.
The Programme for Government commits to recruiting an additional 1,000 gardai every year for the next five years.
Minister O’Callaghan urged people who are doing “sedentary jobs or jobs that may not be particularly exciting to consider a job within An Garda Siochana because it is an exciting career”.
Speaking about the deal in October, a Department of Justice spokesperson told us: “A number of productive in-person negotiating rounds have now taken place between senior Irish officials and their Emirati counterparts.
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“The focus of these negotiations has been to ensure that the processes for extradition and mutual legal assistance between Ireland and the United Arab Emirates are structured and simplified, whilst also ensuring essential safeguards are maintained.”
2 days agoLatest NewsComments Off on World’s fastest MG Metro that broke 21 speed records at 135mph in 24-hour race 35 years ago could be yours for £16k
A CLASSIC hatchback that broke 21 speed records doing 135mph in a 24-hour race 35 years ago could be yours for just £16,000.
Dubbed the world’s fastest MG Metro, it was one of just two motors built by the British carmaker to contest land speed records.
Jam Press/Iconic AuctioneersThe 1989 MG Metro GTI ‘Project Pride’ Speed Record Car is up for sale[/caption]
Jam Press/Iconic AuctioneersIts 140bhp twin-cam K-Series engine helped it break numerous speed records[/caption]
Jam Press/Iconic AuctioneersThe historic motor is set to go on auction in Coventry on 22 February[/caption]
Now, for the first time in 20 years, the MG, which could reach speeds of 135mph, is up for sale.
The car had been created by a voluntary team of enthusiastic Rover Group engineers in 1989 who worked with company management to produce a modified version of the Metro.
The then-new fuel-injected motor was built with the intention of contesting records in Class F, a category for engines sized between 1,100cc and 1,300cc.
MG’s Metro GTI was developed from the earlier Turbo and Metro 1300 models but with an alignment towards modern fuel-injection systems that helped enhance performance and efficiency.
The team of engineers succeeded in increasing the power of the 1,396cc twin-cam, K-series engine from 95bhp to 140bhp.
Alongside a resilient fuel delivery system, specialist roll cage, and a number of other performance variations, the car was now capable of speeds of up to 135mph.
6,500 hours of work were spent on the project, and around 500 people were involved, to prepare the car for the required level.
While it was incredibly well executed and achieved all of its objectives, the project received only limited publicity, with the team’s success remaining relatively unknown.
Only now have their efforts risen to be noticed after they previously slipped under the radar.
Records were smashed by the team in a 24 hour event that took place at Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, supervised by the RAC.
The June 1990 test saw the two cars continuing to lap the high speed bowl, despite heavy rain as darkness fell, until all 21 Class F records had been broken.
An official list of all the records broken can be found within the car’s history file, including the 2,911 miles and 1,727 yards it covered in exactly 24 hours, doing so at an average speed of 121.33mph.
The car is the only one to survive in its original format and condition following the event, as reported by Luxury Auto News.
Its listing reads: “It presents in excellent condition, having covered just 3,356 miles from new.
“Its state of preservation is commensurate with it being kept in a dehumidified garage for over 20 years and recently mechanically recommissioned using nearly £2,000 worth of consumable parts, including replacement of the four petrol pumps and the brake servo, as well as being freshly MOT’d.
“With the exception of a new stainless steel exhaust, no changes have been made to the car.”
Car Auctions: How To Nab A Bargain
Car auctions are a way to sell vehicles based on a bidding system with the highest offer securing the deal.
Auctions aren’t restricted to the rich and famous as thousands of cars are sold at motor auctions in the UK each week.
Here’s what you need to know before attending an auction:
Be prepared: Do your research on the car you would like to purchase beforehand.
Check the car: Cars will usually be lined up before the start, so make sure to arrive early to inspect the desired car thoroughly.
Have a back-up: Be ready for disappointment as your desired motor may be sold to someone else and select a few back-ups.
Be realistic: Realise that there won’t be a “perfect” car at an auction and adjust expectations accordingly.
Set a budget: It is easy to overspend in the heat of the moment during bidding. Ensure you have set a budget and do not go over it.
Key phrases to look out for:
‘No major mechanical faults’ – suggests that there shouldn’t be any issues with the car’s drivetrain, gearbox, suspension, or engine.
‘Specified faults’ – the auctioneer will read out specific faults.
‘Sold as seen’ – the vehicle is sold with any problems it may have. The auction company will rarely entertain complaints regarding the mechanical or cosmetic condition of these vehicles after sale.
‘Sold with a warranted mileage’ – The car is being offered based on the report, which confirms the mileage through an independent check.
The classic car’s listing continues: “It starts easily and runs at tick-over once it is warmed up a little with the petrol pumps performing as they should.
“This is an outstanding opportunity to own a record breaking MG, a unique piece of motoring history with outstanding performance for a car of its size.
“A road-going, record breaking works car at today’s guide seems remarkable value.”
The historic motor will go on auction with Iconic Auctioneers on 22 February in Coventry.
Jam Press/Iconic AuctioneersThe 1989 MG Metro GTI has done just a little over 3,000 miles since new[/caption]
Jam Press/Iconic AuctioneersThe motor broke 21 Class F speed records in 1990[/caption]
Jam Press/Iconic AuctioneersIt comes with a specialised roll cage[/caption]
Jam Press/Iconic AuctioneersThe historic vehicle was capable of speeds up to 135mph[/caption]
2 days agoLatest NewsComments Off on ‘World’s most famous piece of puke’ discovered as 66 MILLION-year-old dinosaur-era fish vomit found fossilised in rock
A SCIENTIST made a bizarre discovery after breaking open a piece of chalk and finding 66 million-year-old fish vomit.
The find dating back to the age of the dinosaurs was made by fossil hunter Peter Bennicke in Denmark.
AFPThe fossil of the regurgitated clump of sea lily fragments from at least two different species of sea lilies that were eaten 66 million years ago[/caption]
GettySea lilies are part of the star-fish family but are not nutritious to eat[/caption]
Bennicke found the unusual fossil on the Stevns Klint coastal cliff, on the Danish island of Zealand, and then took it to a nearby museum for further investigation.
At the Museum of East Zealand, expert John Jagt found that hidden inside the piece of chalk was fossilised vomit containing two types of sea lilies that were eaten during the Cretaceous period.
The remaining pieces of the marine invertebrate that could not be digested by the animal give researchers an insight into the food chains and ancient ecosystems that existed tens of millions of years ago.
Researchers are unable to name the exact animal that ate the sea lillies but museum creator at Geomuseum Faxe Jesper Milan told Sky News it was likely a fish, possibly a bottom-feeding shark.
Milan, who is a member of the Danish Wildlife Committee, said: “It is a truly unusual find.
“Sea lilies are not a particularly nutritious food source, as they mainly consist of calcareous plates held together by very few soft parts.
“But here is an animal, probably a type of fish, that 66 million years ago ate sea lilies that lived on the bottom of the Cretaceous sea and regurgitated the skeletal parts back up.”
Despite not being able to definitively name the animal, Milan has a top “suspect.”
“We have found teeth from sharks that were specialised in crushing hard-shelled prey in the same area,” he explained.
“They are called Heterodontus; it’s a relative of the modern Port Jackson shark.
“That one is high on my list of suspects.”
“This is the world’s most famous piece of puke ever,” he told the BBC.
Bennicke has been credited with finding a rare and natural treasure of Denmark known as a Danekrae, with the fossil being named Danekrae DK-1295.
The fossil will be on display at an exhibition at the Geomuseum Faxe.
2 days agoLatest NewsComments Off on Former Liverpool and Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez lined up for shock management return with league and cup champions
RAFA BENITEZ is being lined up for a return to management with Brazilian side Botafogo.
The former Liverpool and Newcastle boss has been out of work since leaving Celta Vigo in March 2024.
APRafa Benitez is being lined up for a return to management with Brazilian side Botafogo[/caption]
According to the Daily Mail, Benitez is down to the final two candidates for role with Copa Libertadores champions Botafogo.
He is said to be in advanced talks with the Brazilian club – which is owned by Crystal Palace majority shareholder John Textor.
The job is still vacant after Artur Jorge left the club in December – since joining Qatari side Al Rayyan.
Benitez is believed to have impressed leading members of Botafogo’s hierarchy – leaving him in pole position to take the role.
Portuguese coach Vasco Matos and Argentine Tato Martino are also other contenders linked with the job.
Benitez made his name winning two LaLiga titles with Valencia in Spain.
He then joined Liverpool in 2004 – guiding them to a famous Champions League trophy that season.
Benitez left Liverpool with an FA Cup also to his name and later joined Inter Milan.
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He returned to England with Chelsea on an interim basis in 2012 – departing with a Europa League trophy.
Benitez had further stints with Napoli, Real Madrid, Newcastle, Dalian Pro in China, Everton and most recently Celta Vigo.
0 “Ми з вами не жили так близько до Росії, як вони”. Очільник групи консерваторів та представник угорської провладної партії Жолт Немет на дебатах у ПАРЄ заявив, що Парламентська асамблея Ради Європи має утриматися від реакції на дії влади Грузії. За його словами, асамблея має будь-що запобігти припинення роботи Грузії у ПАРЄ і тому […]
