A police force’s decision to start using vans with live facial recognition technology in them feel like a “totalitarian” move, young people have said. Greater Manchester Police will be able to scan the faces of passers-by and check them against a database of wanted individuals. Sylvia Barumire, 18, said: “I …
Read More »Australian who killed UK woman eligible for earlier release after appeal
An Australian man who murdered a British woman while breaking into her Queensland home will be eligible for earlier release after appealing against his sentence. Emma Lovell, who emigrated from Suffolk in 2011 with her family, was stabbed after she confronted two intruders at her home in Brisbane on Boxing …
Read More »River levels close to being critically low, warns Sepa
BBC River levels, including the River Nith, also fell in May Several rivers in the east of Scotland are approaching a critical level of water scarcity, according to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) The River Don and the Firth of Tay are among six areas experiencing “moderate” scarcity and …
Read More »Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV?
Suzanne Bearne Technology Reporter XYZ Films Swedish movie Watch the Skies was dubbed into English using AI Finding international films that might appeal to the US market is an important part of the work XYZ Films. Maxime Cottray is the chief operating officer at the Los Angeles-based independent studio. He …
Read More »Watch the drama unfold as Hibs reach Conference League play-offs
Relive the drama from Easter Road as Hibernian reach the play-offs for the Europa Conference League by overcoming Partizan Belgrade in extra time. Source link
Read More »Subway sandwich thrown at federal agent deployed to Washington DC
Watch: moment a sandwich is thrown at federal agent in Washington DC An employee at the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has been arrested for throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent deployed to Washington DC as part of President Donald Trump’s vow to crackdown on crime. Sean Charles …
Read More »Wales prepares for another heatwave as ‘cool spaces’ set up
Steven Fairclough BBC News BBC Isla Arendell has been distributing electric fans to people in Caldicot Communities in Wales are setting up “cool spaces” to help people cope with the heat as they prepare for a second blast of hot weather this week. Temperatures are set to reach 29C in …
Read More »Plans for new Oxford United stadium approved by council
Curtis Lancaster & Bethan Nimmo BBC News Oxford United revealed its designs for the new stadium in October 2023 Oxford United’s proposed new 16,000-seater stadium has been granted planning permission. Cherwell District Council’s planning committee gave the green light to the purpose-built ground, to be built on land known as …
Read More »Drought declared for parts of Wales after record six months
A drought has been declared in parts of Wales after the driest six months recorded in almost 40 years. Environmental watchdog Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said action had been taken after the driest period since the drought of 1976, with high temperatures combining with a lack of rainfall. Affected areas …
Read More »Salford Red Devils: Chief operating officer resigns after alleged misogynistic slur
In response to Bradbury’s allegations, a supporters’ group – The 1873 – has called off a planned meeting with the club’s ownership. A “peaceful protest march” to the ground before Sunday’s fixture with Wakefield Trinity is still going ahead and they have now invited “all rugby league fans to stand …
Read More »Todd, Julie Chrisley reveal different prison experiences after Trump pardon
Todd Chrisley: We’re coming back to television The Chrisley children tell ‘My View with Lara Trump’ the best parts of having their parents back home after the former reality TV stars’ pardon by President Donald Trump, a television comeback, and how they view the prison system. NEWYou can now listen …
Read More »Shopping centre evacuated after heavy rain and hail hit Dundee
Graeme Ogston BBC Scotland News, Dundee Watch as hail and rain hit the east of Scotland Dundee’s Overgate Shopping Centre has been evacuated after heavy rain and hail caused flash flooding. Shoppers were told to leave the centre after water started pouring down ramps to the front of the building …
Read More »Jac Price: Lock signs Scarlets extension
Scarlets second row Jac Price has signed a new contract with the Welsh region, although the length of the deal has not been announced. The 25-year-old from Carmarthen has played 59 games for Scarlets since making his debut against Ospreys in 2020. The Carmarthen Quins product is a former Wales …
Read More »Ronan Keating calls for stronger fatal crash sentences after brother’s death
Irish singer Ronan Keating has called for stronger sentences for fatal road traffic offences in the Republic of Ireland following the death of his brother. Ciarán Keating, 57, and his wife Annemarie were travelling to watch their son play football when their car collided with a car driven by Dean …
Read More »Girl who died after Maidenhead hospital failure unlawfully killed
A 14-year-old girl left alone to self-harm at a mental health hospital when she should have been under constant supervision was unlawfully killed, an inquest jury has concluded. Ruth Szymankiewicz was being cared for by a member of staff on his first shift who had fake ID at Huntercombe Hospital, …
Read More »Andy Burnham: Greater Manchester Mayor ‘watching closely’ at Salford Red Devils situation
Financial problems already plagued the club before a consortium, led by businessman Dario Berta, bought Salford on the eve of the season, with the Red Devils asking for an advance on 2025’s funding late last year. Despite the takeover, however, Salford have continued to struggle financially, while the club’s attempt …
Read More »Second contestant edited out of Gregg Wallace and John Torode’s final series
A second MasterChef contestant has been edited out of this year’s scandal-hit series, BBC News can reveal. A spokesperson for the show’s production company, Banijay, said: “One other contributor decided that given recent events they would like not to be included. We have of course accepted their wishes and edited …
Read More »Former snooker champion Graeme Dott to face child sex abuse trial
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott is to stand trial charged with child sex abuse. The 48-year-old Scot is accused of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards two children between 1993 and 2010. The allegations include claims he inappropriately touched a girl, instructed her to remove her clothes and exposed himself …
Read More »What are Putin and Trump trying to achieve in Alaska?
Anthony Zurcher and Steve Rosenberg BBC News in Alaska Getty Images US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Anchorage on Friday US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Friday’s summit in the US state of Alaska with …
Read More »Prefer Chrome Over Safari? Here’s How to Change Your iPhone’s Default Apps
Your default apps are the apps your iPhone uses automatically in certain situations. So if you tap a phone number on a website, for example, your iPhone will open your Phone app and place a call to that number. But if you like using a certain browser app, like Chrome …
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