News 16/11/25

Five young adults in their twenties have died in what Irish police are calling a shocking and devastating collision in County Louth.

It happened on the L3168 at Gibstown near Dundalk shortly after nine o clock on Saturday night. All five victims were travelling in the same Volkswagen Golf and were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators remain on site carrying out detailed forensic examinations and the road is expected to stay closed for most of the day.

Police say family liaison officers are supporting the relatives of those who died and are appealing for witnesses or dashcam footage from the area.

Some of the biggest names in global tech have been in Lisbon this week for Web Summit, one of the world’s largest technology conferences.

Across huge pavilions filled with start ups, investors and industry leaders, the phrase agentic AI has dominated conversations. From wearable devices featuring on body AI helpers to software promising to build tailored agents into personal and business workflows, the concept has been everywhere.

More than twenty panel discussions explored how autonomous AI tools could reshape productivity, creativity and the future of work, drawing packed audiences throughout the event.

The Slough Jets delivered a commanding performance on home ice last night, beating the Chelmsford Chieftains eleven three.

Chelmsford struck first just fourteen seconds into the game but the Jets equalised quickly and never looked back. A hat trick from man of the match Ben Ealey Newman led the scoring, with two goals each from Juha Lindgren and Luke Smittal.

The match was a fiery one with more than ninety minutes of penalties issued as the Jets maintained discipline and control to secure a dominant win.

A major incident remains in force in Monmouth after severe flooding left large parts of the Welsh town under water.

Emergency crews spent the night rescuing people from their homes, with some residents evacuated to a nearby library as water levels rose quickly. Four severe flood warnings are still active across south east Wales, meaning there is a danger to life. England has seen less significant flooding although forty two flood warnings remain in place, keeping the risk high as river levels respond to recent rainfall.

Disruption continues on local roads, rail services and power networks as clean up operations get underway.

Temperatures across the UK are set to plunge in the coming days, with lows of around minus seven expected as a sharp cold snap moves in behind Storm Claudia.

The storm left large parts of the south of England and Wales soaked, and a major incident was declared in Monmouth after severe flooding overnight. The Met Office says high pressure pushing down from the north will pull temperatures well below average, with the added risk of snow later in the week. Forecasters warn that a marked wind chill will make conditions feel even colder for much of the country.