Thousands gathered in Belfast and Londonderry for anti-racism rallies after unrest linked to a knife attack spread across parts of Northern Ireland. Police have made 23 arrests, and 17 people have been charged to court, the BBC reported.
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The Houston Independent School District (HISD), the largest school district in Texas and one of the largest in the nation, will have its superintendent and board of education trustees replaced by a new board appointed by the state Commissioner of Education. This move has angered Democrats, and deepens a rift between Texas' largest city and state Republican leaders. It is unclear what changes the new board will make, who will be appointed, or what impact the takeover will have on the district's students and staff.
A Spanish court sentenced a couple to four years in prison for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million euros from the Atrio restaurant in Caceres, western Spain. The haul included two bottles from the French winery Chateau d'Yquem, one from 1806 listed for €350,000 and another from 1883 for €45,000. The court also ordered the pair to pay compensation of 753,454 euros to the hotel, as the theft was described as "meticulously planned". Security measures in the hospitality industry are now more important than ever, especially for high-value items such as fine wines.