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Essex Police Breck Bednar met his killer online before travelling to meet him The mother of a 14-year-old boy who was murdered in 2014 by an online groomer has said she would support an under-16s social media ban similar to what has been rolled out in Australia. Breck Bednar, from …

Thailand says it has bombed a “logistics centre” near the Cambodian town of Poipet, known for being a major casino hub and the biggest land crossing between the two countries. The bombings come as renewed border clashes show no sign of abating. Cambodia’s defence ministry said Thai forces dropped two …

Philip Sim,BBC Scotland political correspondentand Angus Cochrane,BBC Scotland PA Media MSPs will vote on whether to suspend Ash Regan MSP Ash Regan is facing a two-day ban from Holyrood over a social media post about a Green parliamentarian. In April, Regan posted an image of a letter she sent to …

It is not only on the clubs’ official accounts that there has been interaction. Supporters of each side have had a fair bit to say about the other on social media ever since Wrexham’s promotion from League One meant they would be in the same division for the first time …

The Welsh government is being “humiliated” by the UK government’s stance on devolution, according to a Labour Senedd member. Alun Davies criticised the way the country is funded and disagreements over powers with Westminster, saying it was “not fair that Wales is treated the way it is”. There is a …

The rebel group which last week seized the Democratic Republic of Congo city of Uvira say they have begun withdrawing, promising to complete the pullout on Thursday, following pressure from the US. The M23 group captured the strategic city near the border with Burundi, days after a “historic” US-brokered peace …

There is a world where we did not get to this point. Pope dislocated his shoulder diving in the field during the 2023 Ashes at Lord’s, which spared him three more Tests against Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and co. Had he failed three more times there, Hyderabad may not have …

Grace McGroryin Scunthorpe BBC / Grace McGrory John King’s mother bought the Christmas lights from Halfords for 18 shillings A man who still has the same Christmas lights that his mother bought in 1956 says it is “pretty incredible” that they still work. John King, 79, from Scunthorpe, said the …

Sarina Wiegman says she hopes to inspire the next generation of female football managers after becoming the first woman to be named Dutch Coach of the Year at an awards ceremony in the Netherlands. The England manager, 56, was honoured at the annual sports gala staged by the country’s Olympic …

Immersive shows recreating the ocean liner’s fateful voyage are attracting audiences globally. But are they valuable historical experiences, or cynically turning tragedy into entertainment? The grand interior rooms of the Titanic are slowly filling up with water. Videos projected on to the floor, ceiling and walls of a warehouse in …

Family photo Ms Evans says “disappointed, angry, and upset do not cover what we feel as a family” A young soldier who took his own life was forgotten about by the Army following his death, his mum has said. L/Cpl Charlie Owen, from Carmarthenshire, died on 11 September 2023 while …

Shannon Griffiths Shannon Griffiths, 24, a trainee solicitor, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer after years of jaw pain A 24-year-old woman has spoken about the “shocking” moment when she learned her wisdom tooth pain was actually a rare form of cancer. Shannon Griffiths, of Denton, was 18 …

A charity which provides day care and support for adults with disabilities said it was “devastated” after being landed with a gas bill of more than £17,000. Lifelong Ability North East (Lane) moved to its base in Wallsend, North Tyneside, in July and said the gas meter had been capped …

It is just after 9am in a back room of the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow – a few minutes before Hoy’s charity mass participation cycling event, the Tour de Four, is due to get under way. The ride was set up, and given its title, in an effort …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Frailty is a syndrome resulting from age-related decline across multiple organ systems. A new study, conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, shows that slower reaction time and lower response accuracy in cognitive tasks are associated with higher levels of frailty. Notably, this association can …

Donald Trump’s administration has installed new plaques beneath portraits of former presidents attacking his predecessors in the US president’s typical fashion. Among the plaques, apparently written by Mr Trump himself, is one for Joe Biden reading: “Sleepy Joe Biden was, by far, the worst president in American history.” The “Presidential …

On Wednesday evening, OpenAI launched an App Directory to browse all the tools currently available and opened its SDK for developers to build new interactive experiences that operate within the bot’s UI. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said last month that “We are planning to build the obvious features that you …

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will crack down on hate speech following Sunday’s deadly shooting at Bondi Beach that targeted a Jewish festival. Fifteen people were killed when two gunmen opened fire at an event to mark the first day of Hanukkah. New laws will target “those …

[ Illinois should continue to recommend that nearly all newborns be vaccinated against hepatitis B, a state advisory committee decided Tuesday, in a move that could represent another break with federal vaccine guidance. Source link

LG has taken the wraps off its first set of Dolby Atmos FlexConnect speakers, the LG Sound Suite, which also includes a soundbar for the first time. The company has revealed four speakers — the H7 soundbar, the M7 and M5 surround speakers, and the W7 subwoofer — ahead of …