AI images, child sexual abuse and a ‘first prosecution of its kind’ – podcast The Guardian’s North of England correspondent Hannah Al-Othman recounts the case of Hugh Nelson, sentenced to 18 years in prison this week for creating child abuse images with AI. Prof Clare McGlynn charts the rise of this material on the web and discusses what can be done to stop it. At Bolton crown court on Monday, Hugh Nelson was sentenced to…
Londoners say they love ‘hallowed’ Angus Steakhouse — but it isn’t all it seems In the age of Instagram, viral food trends and travel influencers, hidden gems don’t exist anymore, and a city’s ‘best-kept secret’ restaurant is often plastered all over social media. For locals, this can be infuriating. In Barcelona, we’ve seen residents arm themselves with water guns to chase tourists away, and in Greece, thousands flocked together in protest. Londoners, however, have taken…
UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Budget to fix a broken but not beaten NHS Most of Tuesday’s front pages speculate on tomorrow’s budget with a particular focus on how the budget will improve the national health service and the potential for further tax rises. Basic Facts The reaction Many of the papers lead on the NHS and the budget. For the left-leaning press news of money going into the national health service is to…
Independent readers call for more vaping and smoking regulations as ban on disposables looms With a date now set for the UK’s ban on disposable vapes, we wanted to know if you thought the new law goes far enough. The new legislation, set to take effect next summer, follows a sharp rise in youth vaping, with the number of 11 to 15-year-olds using disposable vapes tripling over the past three years. When we put the…
Met Office gives verdict on where snow could fall in UK in November The Met Office has predicted a chance of snow for some areas of the UK – and it could come as early as next week. Ice, mist and heavy fog are expected this weekend but the forecaster suggests there is a chance of snow arriving at the turn of November in the northern and eastern regions of the UK. In a long-range…
Bryan Johnson: Millionaire biohacker reveals how he reversed hair loss and greying A multi-millionaire biohacker on a mission to become 18 again has revealed how he reversed his male pattern baldness and returned the colour to his luscious locks in less than a year. Bryan Johnson, 47, has become known for pursuing an extensive range of therapies and treatments in a bid to reduce his biological age – and he has seemingly turned the clock…
Gunman on the run after two men shot in east London Police have launched a hunt for a gunman after two men were injured in a shooting in east London on Saturday. Officers were called to Thorne Close in Canning Town at around 2.05am following reports of the shooting. Arriving on the scene, they found the men, aged 25 and 27, injured. Both were taken to hospital where they continue to receive medical treatment. One…
Boost for low-paid as minimum wage set to rise by 6% in Budget Rachel Reeves will raise the minimum wage by 6 per cent at Wednesday’s Budget, handing a pay rise to more than a million workers on low incomes. The chancellor is due to announce the inflation-busting hike when she delivers her first financial statement, with the increase higher than predicted in September. The boost will benefit young people the most, as the government…
Wes Streeting – salary £160,000 – says he counts as ‘working person’ as Budget row goes on Wes Streeting has become the latest minister embroiled in the confusion about Labour’s definition of “working people”. The health secretary, who earns around £160,000 per year, said he is a working person, but that Rachel Reeves was making decisions based on those “on low and middle incomes”. It comes amid an ongoing scramble by the government to define…
Budget 2024 live news: Reeves to pledge millions for NHS appointments in autumn statement Rachel Reeves will announce Labour’s first Budget in 14 years tomorrow, leading one of the most anticipated fiscal events in over two decades. Ahead of her announcement, the chancellor has reportedly signed off an above-inflation six per cent increase to the national wage, boosting the income of millions of workers. About 1.6 million people are in line to receive the new…
Trending News Inspiration Papers News that Matters Impact on your life Good News Paul Scholes questions Ruben Amorim and names two managers Man Utd must consider Vinicius Jr breaks silence after boycotting Ballon d’Or ceremony in protest Boost for low-paid as minimum wage set to rise by 6% in Budget Wes Streeting – salary £160,000 – says he counts as ‘working person’ as Budget row goes on Previous Next Previous Next Sarah Wilkinson@swilkinsonbc Read More…
TODAY: A fairly cloudy day for many, though a better chance of a few bright spells developing in the northeast and south during the afternoon. The odd light shower, with more persistent rain in the far north. Staying mild. TONIGHT: Mild overnight under a blanket of cloud. Cloud may be thick enough to bring light rain and drizzle. More persistent rain moves southeast whilst drying out. Fog forming in places.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Tuesday’s front pages continue to speculate on the upcoming Wednesday budget. The papers offer up their analysis of issues in the NHS – and how the budget will address them.
The sacking of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag makes many of the front pages – mostly images of the embattled United boss during his last game as manager, a game Man Utd lost.
8 key things to watch out for in the autumn 2024 budget Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailRachel Reeves is set to unveil Labour’s first Budget in a generation on Wednesday – and the first ever written by a female chancellor. She has warned that it will involve “difficult decisions” – as she blamed the last Tory government for leaving…
How make-or-break Budget has fractured Keir Starmer’s cabinet Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailRachel Reeves’ Budget is a make-or-break moment for Sir Keir Starmer’s government, potentially sparking a decade of national renewal – or sowing the seeds of Labour’s downfall.The prime minister’s poll ratings are at rock bottom after just over 100 days in charge, and the much-hyped “tough choices”…
Royal news live: Prince William breaks silence on Harry in rare tribute as Charles set for full tour next year King Charles heckled by Australian senator: ‘Give us our land back’Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailPrince William has mentioned his brother, Prince Harry, publicly for the first time in years, as he paid tribute to their mother in his upcoming…
Nato confirms North Korean troops deployed to Russia’s border region For the first time, NATO has confirmed that North Korean troops are operating in Russia’s Kursk region, near areas where Ukrainian forces have gained a foothold. Secretary-General Mark Rutte made the announcement after meeting with South Korean security officials, citing weeks of intelligence reports. Rutte described the deployment as a “serious escalation” and warned it was a “dangerous expansion” of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Last…
Researchers study treatment for chronic pain in childhood cancer survivors Team at Nottingham Trent University is investigating how chemotherapy in early life could damage nerve cellsTreatments that could help alleviate the chronic pain experienced by thousands of childhood cancer survivors are being investigated by scientists and researchers in the UK. About eight out of 10 children survive their cancer for 10 years or more but more than half of them report delayed and ongoing pain…
Developer wants to cram 56 people into London house with one shared kitchen | UK News A property developer has applied to transform an east London townhouse to fit up to 56 people with just one shared kitchen. Dilawar Properties applied to Newham Council to turn the Victorian building on Romford Road in Forest Gate into a ‘co living space’. The application said it would create 28-units with each room including a double bed, kitchenette…
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