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Protesters regularly target Palantir over Israel’s use of its technology in the Gaza conflict and opposition to its use in US immigration enforcement. Privacy experts have also raised concerns that its tools enable surveillance and analysis of everything from social media posts to driving licences and DNA swabs. But the …

After the initial success, the pair started filming regularly so their viewers could learn how to make dishes like chicken chow mein, fried rice, beef curry and crispy chilli beef at home. Chin said: “We do traditional takeaway dishes, but we also dabble in the street food that Mum grew …

However, locals said they were still concerned about the four full skips which remained on the private property and have been trying to contact the owner of the land for months, to no avail. According to the Birmingham City Council website, planning permission to turn the three buildings into 14 …

“When I was playing cricket, we shared bats,” said Guy Foskett. “Now everyone has their own kit and in India and Pakistan the population that can afford a bat has gone through the roof, so the demand has certainly increased. “Every other country wants our willow, so even if our …

A mother whose autistic three-year-old girl almost drowned in a lake after running off from her home said it was heartbreaking to see how quickly people could make cruel judgements about her care. Ayda, who is also non-verbal, miraculously survived after being found face down in a lake near her …

The campaign, Accepting Who We Are (AWWA), is the brainchild of model and body confidence activist, Peru, and business coach, Boden. Boden said AWWA was launched in June 2025 after she entered a beauty queen pageant for the first time, at the age of 56. There was a photo of …

The winner of this year’s World Conker Championships said she was “ecstatic” after clinching the title. More than 250 conker combatants, including entrants from Japan, Holland and Germany, headed to Southwick in Northamptonshire for Sunday’s event. Frankie Hooper, 28, from Oundle, won the overall event after beating the men’s winner, …

Karmelle Pelham, 39, from Worksop, had been enjoying a family day out when park staff told them the site was being evacuated. She said she had heard what sounded like “gunshots” and an air ambulance had circled above. Pelham added: “There was a big, black tarpaulin over the tiger enclosure.” …

A North East Labour MP, who has met with the charity, is campaigning for longer paternity leave but also for more support to be on offer for new dads. Bishop Auckland’s Sam Rushworth, a father of five, used a parliamentary debate to talk about the need to support dads. He …

A man has died after being stabbed at a pub in Sutton Coldfield. The victim, in his 20s, was found in the car park of the Beggars Bush pub, on Chester Road, just before 02:00 BST on Sunday. He was confirmed dead at the scene. A murder investigation has been …

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal shooting of two men more than six years ago. Junior Ajose, 36, and Cheriff Tall, 21, were shot dead at a lockdown party in the Moss Side area of Manchester in the early hours of 21 …

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire inside a town centre flat. Emergency services were called to the fire just before 14:00 BST on Saturday on King Street in Penrith. Cumbria Police said a small number of people sought medical …

The BBC put residents’ concerns to the council. Its executive director for place, Dan Swaine, said: “The Lakeside service charge contributes towards the delivery of many essential services for the area, including maintenance, infrastructure and landscaping works, as well as the implementation of key safety measures and various other environmental …

A food bank boss said it was “mind-blowing” that thieves had put its van out of action by stealing its engine. Steve Clay, chief executive of Cambridge City Foodbank, said the charity’s primary mode of transport had been written off after being towed from its warehouse and abandoned nearby, with …

At Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, Savani was told he needed immediate surgery. A corneal transplant led to improvements, but he was still left partially sighted and resigned his NHS job on medical grounds. “It was like everything I’ve worked for had been taken away from me. “During that time …

The children say they enjoy choosing which books to read and show lots of diverse tastes. Isha picked out ‘The Boy in the Dress’ and says: “It’s funny and sad. It’s like a comic and you have lots of laughs. This was my first ever thick book I read.” Annesha …

A dog rescued from a property where she was being kept with 200 others has found a new home after nearly three years in kennels. Collie cross Sadie was rescued by the RSPCA after being found living in unsuitable conditions in outdoor compounds in Cornwall, the charity said. The five-year-old …

Gould said despite the fact she would “really miss the children” she is looking forward to spending more time with her family. Mum Jodie Ward said her son Nathaniel has loved seeing Barbara every day on his walk to school. She said: “Nathaniel is autistic and he sometimes struggles to …

In the West Midlands there are nearly 80,000 16 to 24-year-olds who class as Neets. BBC News

Viv says she is keen to “grow the visibility” of women in the sport, with the aim of making it “as big as the men’s side”. Raising the sport’s profile also helps encourage others, including her eight-year-old daughter, to consider their own strength as a positive attribute, according to her. …