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UAE Moments
11 hours ago
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- UAE Moments
♈ Aries Daily Horoscope for June 28, 2025
Energy meets ambition, but don't forget to pause for a breath. Today's vibe is all about channeling your fiery drive into productive wins, Aries. The universe is handing you the mic—and people are actually listening. With your ruling planet Mars amping up your confidence, it's a day for bold moves… but only if you remember to check in with yourself along the way. Career: You're laser-focused and ready to lead. Whether it's pitching a new idea or stepping up in a meeting, you're likely to impress. Just avoid bulldozing others—collaboration will take you further than solo hustle today. Love: Single Aries? You might find yourself vibing with someone unexpected—opposites attract for a reason. If you're in a relationship, make time for a meaningful convo. Vulnerability will deepen your bond. Body: You've got energy to burn, but don't overdo it. A quick workout, brisk walk, or dance break can release tension and recharge your fire without draining your tank. Mental Health: Your mind is racing at 100mph. Take 10 minutes to disconnect, journal, or breathe. Giving your brain a mini vacation will sharpen your instincts and prevent burnout.
Irish Times
20 hours ago
- Irish Times
Teen in ‘brutal' attack on off-duty garda should have been in special care, court hears
A teenage boy who took part in the 'brutal' and 'appalling' robbery of an off-duty garda should have been in special care at the time, but there was no bed available, a court has heard. The boy was 14 when he was caught on CCTV taking part in the attack on the victim along with a 29-year-old man. The teenager kicked the man several times to the head as he lay motionless on the ground, having been punched by the older man. The boy was extremely vulnerable, having been taken into care when he was a baby due to maternal neglect and again in more recent years. At the time of the offence, social workers were extremely concerned as he was regularly going missing from care, doing drugs, hanging around with older men and being exploited by criminals. They believed his life was under threat, the boy's social worker told the court during his sentence hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court . READ MORE Shortly before the attack took place, they recommended he had reached the threshold to be placed in emergency special care, but there was no bed available, the court heard. The now 15-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of robbery of the man at Camden Road, Dublin 8, on January 22nd, 2024. He has no previous convictions. During the attack the older man punched the unsuspecting victim to the ground before the boy kicked him repeatedly to the head. They then rifled his pockets and stole his phone, two passports, a garda ID card and bank cards. The co-accused has already been dealt with by the courts. A victim impact statement was handed into court but not read aloud at the victim's request. He was hospitalised in the wake of the attack. The social worker who was called to give evidence in the boy's defence said a bed was found for him after the assault. She said he is now doing well in care and has not gone missing for several months. He has several supportive extended family members and has plans to continue his education. James Dwyer SC, defending, said the boy has expressed remorse, regret and disbelief at his actions for what was a 'brutal' attack, describing himself as a monster. Sentencing the boy on Friday , Judge Elma Sheahan said his behaviour was 'outrageous'. She noted he has made great strides in recent times. 'The funny, kind and empathetic young boy he is when not engaged in illicit substances is at total variance to the actions of the boy who viciously and brutally kicked the victim in this case,' she said. She set a sentence of 22 months but said she would defer it for a year under a number of strict conditions., Speaking to the boy directly the judge said: 'You have a further opportunity to show to the court that you should not be placed in detention.' She adjourned the case to June 2026 but said that any breaches would result in him being brought back to court and sentenced.
BreakingNews.ie
20 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Boy (14) involved in attack on off duty Garda was not in 'special care' due to lack of beds
A teenage boy who took part in the 'brutal' and 'appalling' robbery of an off-duty garda should have been in special care at the time, but there was no bed available, a court has heard. The boy was 14 years old when he was caught on CCTV taking part in the attack on the victim along with a 29-year-old man. The teenager kicked the man several times to the head as he lay motionless on the ground, having been punched by the older man. Advertisement The boy was extremely vulnerable, having been taken into care when he was a baby due to maternal neglect and again in more recent years. At the time of the offence, social workers were extremely concerned as he was regularly going missing from care, doing drugs, hanging around with older men and being exploited by criminals. They believed his life was under threat, the boy's social worker told the court during his sentence hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Shortly before the attack took place, they recommended he had reached the threshold to be placed in emergency special care, but there was no bed available, the court heard. The now 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty to one count of robbery of the man at Camden Road, Dublin 8, on January 22nd, 2024. He has no previous convictions. Advertisement During the attack, the older man punched the unsuspecting victim to the ground as he walked through the city centre after a night of socialising, before the boy kicked him repeatedly to the head. They then rifled his pockets and stole his phone, two passports, a garda ID card and bank cards. They returned to the scene to re-check his pockets, with the teenager kicking him to the head again as he lay motionless on the ground. They did not know the victim was a garda at the time, Garda Shane Monahan told Antonia Boyle BL, prosecuting. The co-accused, a 29-year-old man, has already been dealt with by the courts. A victim impact statement was handed into court but not read aloud at the victim's request. He was hospitalised in the wake of the attack. A number of the items were returned to him, but the garda ID card was never recovered. Advertisement The boy was identified by a garda who saw the CCTV footage, and he was arrested. He told gardaí he did not have much memory of the assault. The social worker who was called to give evidence in his defence said a bed was found for the boy after the assault. She said he is now doing well in care and has not gone missing for several months. He has several supportive extended family members and has plans to continue his education. James Dwyer SC, defending, said there were real concerns for the boy at the time of the attack that he was not able to keep himself safe. He outlined some additional needs the boy has and the effects his traumatic early childhood had on him. He said he has expressed remorse, regret and disbelief at his actions on the night for what was a 'brutal' attack, describing himself as a monster. Advertisement 'He should have been in special care when he committed this crime,' counsel said. Sentencing the boy on Friday, Judge Elma Sheahan said his behaviour was 'outrageous'. She said after kicking the victim repeatedly to the head as he lay defenceless, the boy 'left him lying on the ground injured and without a care in the world'. She said the CCTV footage of the attack was 'appalling and disturbing'. She noted that the boy has made great strides in very recent times, and there were a number of testimonials from extended family members and care workers. There has been a 'huge change in his mindset and behaviour', she noted. 'The funny, kind and empathetic young boy he is when not engaged in illicit substances is at total variance to the actions of the boy who viciously and brutally kicked the victim in this case,' she said. Advertisement The judge said she was concerned that the teenager's improvements were still very recent and she wanted to ensure he was serious about his rehabilitation. She set a sentence of 22 months but said she would defer it for a year under a number of strict conditions, including that he reside in his current care setting and follow all directions from the Probation Service and Child and Family Agency (CFA). 'I'm very serious about what I'm saying to you,' the judge said, speaking to the boy directly. 'There are huge efforts being made by your family and social workers to help you. You have a further opportunity to show to the court that you should not be placed in detention.' The judge adjourned the case to June 2026, but said that any breaches by the teenager would result in him being brought back to the court and sentenced.
Irish Times
a day ago
- Irish Times
Court hears 13-year-old girl with history of drug use and sexual exploitation needs to switch care unit
A 13-year-old girl who has had more than 200 incidents involving gardaí along with a history of drug use, sexual exploitation and severe neglect is to be moved from her secure-care unit for her own safety. On Thursday, against the recommendations of her advocate, the High Court ordered the girl be moved due to 'very significant issues' with another child in her current unit. Mr Justice John Jordan, acknowledging concerns of her guardian ad litem – an independent person appointed by the court to act as the child's voice – said Tusla, the Child and Family Agency , was 'between a rock and hard place in terms of resolving a situation which has to be resolved'. The deteriorating situation of the girl, who was detained in secure care, also known as special care, earlier this year, has been reported to the court regularly since the admission of another child to the same unit. READ MORE The two children, who are from the same locality, have a 'fractious' relationship. The girl has said she 'should not have to live' with the other child. William O'Rourke, assistant national director of alternative care in Tusla, said on Thursday the issues between the children were 'becoming more toxic, more fractious', and 'a move should occur as soon as possible'. Margaret Fennell, the girl's guardian ad litem, described her as 'a very vulnerable... young girl who wants to be part of something. She is lost.' Until recently she had not engaged 'in any form of therapeutic service, nor wanted to'. 'She has over 200 incidents with An Garda Síochána ... [there was] quite a significant incident [that] has gone to the DPP [ Director of Public Prosecutions ] in relation to a serious assault.' Since coming into special care earlier this year she had built positive therapeutic relationships in her current placement. This was 'amazing' and 'should be nurtured', said Ms Fennell. 'I still do believe it should not be [the girl in her charge] that is moving.' Mr Justice Jordan noted that the girl came from 'an extraordinarily dysfunctional background'. When she first spent time in special care, at age 11, she had already experienced 'drug-taking problems, suicide attempts... serious sexual exploitation, despite her young age'. At the time, both her parents were in prison. '[The girl] has had very few breaks in life and it is the position she was making improvements in [her unit which] appear to have come to a halt or to have slowed.' . There was 'no doubt' it was necessary to separate the two children. Each of the three special care centres was 'too small', he noted, to effectively keep children who had a negative impact upon each other apart. The complexity of separating them lay in the fact that all 16 available special care beds are occupied, meaning a child currently staying in the unit to which the girl will move must also be moved to make space for her. Tusla told the court it had identified a child in the second unit who would benefit from swapping places with the girl, due to 'escalating tensions and difficulties' they were involved in. That child's parents agreed 'absolutely' with the move if the child was 'in danger'. Making orders to arrange both moves, the judge said there were 'no guarantees' they would be without problems. He listed the three children's cases for review in coming weeks.
Entrepreneur
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Entrepreneur
How a Setback Led to Success for Busy Philipps
Learn how Busy Philipps built a trusted personal brand by embracing unfiltered honesty, turning vulnerability into influence and redefining what authentic connection looks like in the world of celebrity entrepreneurship and digital marketing. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Busy Philipps wasn't trying to disrupt the celebrity marketing model when she first cried on Instagram stories. She wasn't pitching brand deals or testing a strategy. She was just being real. But it turns out that unfiltered vulnerability — streamed to millions — wasn't just cathartic. It was transformative. Long before "authentic marketing" became a buzzword, Philipps was living it. And in doing so, the Freaks and Geeks and Dawson's Creek actress discovered something Hollywood had long taught her to avoid: Being yourself online can actually be a superpower. "Since I was a teenager, how I was portrayed in the media was always just very dependent on a reporter and the space they had allotted for a profile of a young actress like myself," Philipps says. "I loved being able to have a direct line to people… being able to put [myself] directly out to the fans." Philipps' Instagram stories marked a turning point in how she connected with the public. Rather than polished outcomes, she shared messy, behind-the-scenes moments to build deeper connections. And after years of curated press coverage and red carpet appearances, social media gave her the chance to control her own narrative and pursue opportunities she was passionate about. Related: From Pennies to Millions: What It Felt Like to Make Money for the First Time Her breakthrough moment came after her first late-night show, Busy Tonight, was canceled. In the old celebrity playbook, that kind of public career pivot would've been tightly managed. Philipps took another route — she processed her disappointment openly. "Oh, honey, I dwell," she says. "I was just deeply feeling the injustice of the thing…but the more meetings we took, the more I thought, Why do these people get to determine what success looks like for me?" Instead of jumping on the next available offer, Philipps paused and listened to her instincts. She passed on a major deal, ultimately paving the way for her QVC series, Busy This Week. "I called [executive producer Caissie St. Onge] and said, 'Just hear me out. I feel like we can go directly to advertisers and get them to fund our talk show.'" That gut-driven decision led Philipps to a larger realization: Creators could bypass traditional gatekeepers and build something of their own. For entrepreneurs, the takeaway is equally powerful: Don't just chase the next opportunity. Wait for the one that aligns with your values. Related: 5 Secrets to Success From a Sustainable Business That's Grown 95% in 3 Years Today, Philipps is much more than an actress — she's a producer, podcast host, QVC personality and investor in mission-driven brands. What sets her apart isn't just the breadth of her work, but the intentional way she uses her influence. On her QVC series, every product is selected with purpose, and many sell out quickly. "There was a dress that Caissie wore that sold out immediately," Philipps shares. "And when Tina Fey was on the show, there was this slightly terrifying Christmas squirrel that she had a lot to say about — but that squirrel sold out less than a week later." As a late-night host, Philipps' approach is collaborative, honest and driven by care — a strategy that any entrepreneur can learn from. "I might be a f****** visionary, but I didn't go to business school, and I don't know how to code," she says. "You're only as good as the people you're working with. QVC has been an incredible partner because they're open to all the ideas." Related: Want to Work With Influencers? Here's What Small Business Owners Need to Know. Philipps brings that same mindset to investing. She doesn't partner with a brand unless she believes in it. "With [BEHAVE Candy], I literally was just buying it," she says. "Then my agent brought it to me, and I was like. 'Familiar with the brand? I literally have it in my pantry.'" What matters most to Philipps is the "why" behind a business. The brands she supports, including BEHAVE and Period., share a common purpose. They're built by founders who care about making a positive impact, not just turning a profit. "We have a surplus of s*** in the world, so…why? Why do we want it? Why do we need it? What good is it to the world? And what good are you gonna be to the world?" By leading with her values, Philipps has built a following that trusts her deeply, supporting the products and platforms she stands behind. That connection is the foundation of long-term influence. Whether you're an actress or a small business owner, people are attracted to authenticity with a purpose. As Philipps puts it: "Is it doing something good in the world? That's what matters to me." These are some of the principles that Philipps followed to get to where she is today: Own your voice. Don't wait for permission to share your story. People connect with truth more than polish. Don't wait for permission to share your story. People connect with truth more than polish. Take your time. It's okay to dwell after a setback. Wait for what feels right. It's okay to dwell after a setback. Wait for what feels right. Surround yourself with great people. Your team matters. Find people who fill in the gaps and support your vision. Your team matters. Find people who fill in the gaps and support your vision. Invest in alignment. Don't chase influence—cultivate values-based partnerships. Don't chase influence—cultivate values-based partnerships. Turn missteps into momentum. Even a public failure can become a launching pad if handled with transparency and care. Related: This Local Bakery Has Lines Out the Door. Here Are the Secrets to Its Success.
