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Repurpose Belfast shipyard to make green infrastructure Thinktank says government should set up arm’s-length company to buy Harland & Wolff site, and repurpose Belfast shipyard to make green infrastructure, which has gone into administration again. The UK government should set up a company to buy the Harland & Wolff naval shipyard in Belfast as part of a drive to repurpose arms manufacturing towards producing green infrastructure, according to a report. Shipyard in Belfast As a first step it is calling on the government to set up a public, off-balance-sheet holding company – similar to GB Energy – to buy the Harland &…

AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery out of control AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery generated by artificial intelligence tools is becoming more prevalent on the open web and reaching a “tipping point”, according to a safety watchdog. The internet Watch Foundation says illegal AI-made content is becoming more prevalent on open web with high level of sophistication in society. The Internet Watch Foundation said the amount of AI-made illegal content it had seen online over the past six months had already exceeded the total for the previous year. AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery reaching ‘tipping point’, says watchdog https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/18/artificial-intelligence-child-sexual-abuse-imagery-watchdog-iwf

Millions of UK homeowners sitting on tens of thousands of pounds as property prices soar Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailHomeowners who have acquired their properties in the last 20 years have enjoyed a substantial increase in value averaging around a £80,000 rise, new analysis has shown.Data from Zoopla reveals that 60 per cent of individuals who purchased their homes within the past two decades have witnessed value increases of £65,000 or more, as house prices have soared by 78 per cent during this period.But…

Budget 2024: Martin Lewis sends warning over Buy Now Pay Later crackdown Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailMartin Lewis has issued a warning over a new crackdown on buy now, pay later products. The money expert has cautioned consumers it is a case of buy now, get protected later.Ministers have announced that millions of shoppers are to be protected by new rules for BNPL, as they are known. Mr Lewis welcomed the change saying: “Buy Now, Pay Later is now ubiquitous at online checkouts, so…

Sara Sharif trial update: Schoolgirl showed signs of starvation and had ‘unusual’ injuries, jury told Listen: Sara Sharif’s father tells 999 operator he’s killed daughterFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSara Sharif showed signs of starvation and had “unusual” injuries, the fourth day of her murder trial has heard.An osteoarticular pathologist told the Old Bailey on Thursday that the 10-year-old’s bone marrow had been “unusual” in his examination of her body, and had shown up with a “bluey tinge”, which revealed…

Parking fees to be hiked by 40% in Gwynedd The move will bring in £800,000 more per year for the council https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/parking-fees-hiked-40-gwynedd-30156672

Pressure to approve housing scheme in Gwynedd village that 'only wants Welsh speakers' Angry locals have issued a vote of no confidence in county planners https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/pressure-approve-housing-scheme-gwynedd-30170941

Why well known Welsh beach has been left looking like a 'sandy Scalextric' The sandy beach at Barmouth is not looking its normal self https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/well-known-welsh-beach-been-30171545

Trending News Inspiration Papers News that Matters Impact on your life Good News Anger at TMZ for publishing pictures of Liam Payne’s dead body The £40bn question: How will Rachel Reeves balance the books? Counter-terrorism police investigating UK warehouse fire over possible links to Russia X Factor stars lead tributes for Liam Payne after shock death aged 31 Previous Next Previous Next Sarah Wilkinson@swilkinsonbc Read More For the 376th consecutive day, the israelis continue to pound, target & massacre civilians in Gaza — 65 people killed in just the last 24 hours نور@legallynr Read More “Liam Payne found dead🥺” okay…

Early rain clearing the northeast of the UK, then a brighter day is expected with some sunny spells for many. A scattering of showers developing in the west this afternoon, feeling pleasant in the light winds and sunshine. TONIGHT: A cooler night follows with light winds and clear skies allowing mist and fog to form, especially across central areas. Turning windier with a little rain in the northwest later. Source: Met Office

American showbiz website TMZ published pictures that seem to show parts of Liam Payne’s dead body. The pictures were of an arm and waist which both featured identifiable tattoos. The website said they had chosen not to publish the whole image. But backlash on social media has seen TMZ remove the images – although they now exist online – as well as a picture of a blue police tent reportedly placed over Payne’s body after his fall. “This is beyond disrespectful, it’s a complete failure of humanity and decency,” wrote one X user. “That is just vile,” another said. The…

Thursday’s front pages continue speculation about the upcoming October Budget. The papers offer up their predictions and reports on whether the chancellor will raise taxes or cut spending.
Other domestic topics are splashed on the front pages including reports on whether Russian spies planted devices in Birmingham, and there’s ongoing coverage of showbiz topics.
The newspapers had gone to print long before news broke of the death of One Direction star Liam Payne in Argentina. The 31-year-old fell from his balcony at his hotel. The story is dominating the UK news cycle online and on social media.
The papers continue their coverage of the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as the new England Football manager.

Council puts up giant pencils to stop parents driving children to school | UK News Giant pencils have been introduced in one London borough’s streets to stop busy parents from driving their kids to school, and some people are inevitably unhappy. The coloured pencils are part of a plan to prevent cars entering certain roads at drop-off time. And while many have welcomed the idea, others have said it simply pushes traffic problems further out. The borough of Richmond-upon-Thames in south west London has now approved a roll-out of the eye-catching designs, which warn people a school street is near.…

Man arrested for selling illegal Sky streaming packages in bulk | UK News A man has been arrested on suspicion of selling illegal streaming packages which provided access to Sky channels. Officers from the police intellectual property crime unit (PIPCU) at City of London Police arrested the 38-year-old while executing a search warrant at a home in Wolverhampton early yesterday morning. He was detained on suspicion of copyright and money laundering offences after he was suspected to have sold illegal streaming packages in bulk for others to sell to the public. Further search warrants were carried out at four business…

Two-metre-long snake is breeding in UK living in attics and walls | UK News Invasive snakes breeding in the wild in at least three UK regions crawl up walls and into attics to survive, researchers said. Aesculapian snakes, which can grow to over 7ft long, originally escaped from captivity, but are now surviving on their own using warm corners made by humans. Researchers tracked 13 males and eight females between 2021 and 2022 to find out how they were surviving in a climate previously thought to be too cold for them. They found out they relied on ‘human habitats’ –…

80s punk legends announce huge tour – with iconic rock band supporting The Offspring sent fans into meltdown as they confirmed a worldwide tour, kicking off next year. The legendary punk band, first formed in 1984, will be hitting the road for the Supercharged tour in 2025, including five dates in the UK. The You’re Gonna Go Far Kid icons – currently made up of Bryan ‘Dexter’ Holland, Noodles, Todd Morse, Jonah Nimoy and Brandon Pertzborn – are set to be joined by rockers Simple Plan, who are serving as their support act. They will be heading to the UK…

Huge reward to find killer who stabbed student to death at Soho club | UK News Scotland Yard has released new enhanced images of the suspect in the murder of Camille Gordon in 2004 (Picture: Metropolitan Police/PA) Detectives investigating the murder of a Soho nightclub hostess 20 years ago have put up a £20,000 reward to help finally catch her killer. Camille Gordon was stabbed in the heart on the doorstep of the Blue Bunny Club in Archer Street, where she was working part-time as a hostess while training to be a nursery assistant, on March 1, 2004. The 23-year-old…

Drivers keep getting stuck on housing estate stairs thinking it’s a shortcut | UK News Multiple drivers have become stuck on a set of stairs in the middle of a London housing estate – after apparently mistaking the route for a shortcut. Residents at Maitland Park Estate in Camden say there have been five incidents of cars becoming trapped on the steps in the last month alone. But while locals can see the funny side when drivers take a wrong turn, they have also voiced concerns over the possibility of someone getting hurt, especially children who happily roam the estate. Camden Council has now said it will…

Elderly man attacked at london bus stop ‘for letting women and children on first’ | UK News A manhunt has been launched three months after an elderly man was attacked at a London bus stop. The 85-year-old had stopped to let women and children board the 220 bus at Hammersmith bus station on Tuesday July 2. However, someone in the queue behind him started verbally abusing him. The same man then pushed him out of the way, causing him to fall to the ground at around 1pm. The victim needed hospital treatment and it was later discovered he suffered a…