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He said he 'thought he was going to pass out' when they announced him as the winner

An Essex restaurant has been recognised as one of the best curry houses in the UK and Ireland in a new national ranking.

Parliament backs the Courts and Tribunals Bill to limit jury trials for minor offences, aiming to cut the Crown Court backlog but Essex MPs remain divided.

Dillys Bespoke Florist, located in the heart of Colchester town centre on Crouch Street, has been creating floral arrangements for residents.

YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake detection tools to a pilot group of politicians, government officials, and journalists, allowing them to identify and request removal of unauthorized AI-generated videos impersonating them. TechCrunch reports: The technology itself launched last year to roughly 4 million YouTube creators in the YouTube Partner Program, following earlier tests. Similar to YouTube's existing Content ID system, which detects copyright-protected material in users' uploaded videos, the likeness detection feature looks for simulated faces made with AI tools. These tools are sometimes used to try to spread misinformation and manipulate people's perception of reality, as they leverage the deepfaked personas of notable figures -- like politicians or other government officials -- to say and do things in these AI videos that they didn't in real life. With the new pilot program, YouTube aims to balance users' free expression with the risks associated with AI technology that can generate a convincing likeness of a public figure. [...] [Leslie Miller, YouTube's vice president of Government Affairs and Public Policy] explained that not all of the detected matches would be removed when requested. Instead, YouTube would evaluate each request under its existing privacy policy guidelines to determine whether the content is parody or political critique, which are protected forms of free expression. The company noted it's advocating for these protections at a federal level, too, with its support for the NO FAKES Act in D.C., which would regulate the use of AI to create unauthorized recreations of an individual's voice and visual likeness. To use the new tool, eligible pilot testers must first prove their identity by uploading a selfie and a government ID. They can then create a profile, view the matches that show up, and optionally request their removal. YouTube says it plans to eventually give people the ability to prevent uploads of violating content before they go live or, possibly, allow them to monetize those videos, similar to how its Content ID system works. The company would not confirm which politicians or officials would be among its initial testers, but said the goal is to make the technology broadly available over time.

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The sportsman, 19, enjoyed a break from playing in the Premier League as he headed to the races in a sharp navy blue suit.

Ladies Day has made its glamorous return to Cheltenham, with guests showing up in droves with feather, furs and high heels aplenty.

The Harry Potter star, 56, was supported by his daughter Annabelle, 28, and son Harrison, 23, as he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to drama and charity.

Donald Trump said the war with Iran will end 'soon' as the global economy reels from soaring oil prices triggered by the conflict.

Former empire colonies plan to use the PM's deference to international law against the UK when they come to push their case for compensation.

Vets in the UAE have reported an influx in inquiries about euthanising pets, and re-homing groups said they were 'overwhelmed' by the number of owners wanting to leave their pets behind.

Kate, 34, previously opened up on relocating to the Middle East where she emotionally revealed she was struggling .

Let them eat cores

Intel has a new strategy for shoring up its eroding market share: Offering PC buyers more cores per dollar than arch-rival AMD in a refresh of its Arrow Lake range.…

Anthony Russell, 43, spoke only to confirm his name and his age in the five-minute hearing before Newton Aycliffe magistrates' court in County Durham.

Rachel Reeves said it was 'too soon' to know the impact of the Middle East crisis on the economy, saying ministers were 'working hard' to 'de-escalate' the situation.

The International Energy Agency today unlocked 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves - the biggest such release ever - to ease the impact of the Middle East war.

Colchester Zoo has announced the loss of a 'big character' at the zoo as they announce the death of Bailey the lion.

James Gavin, 50, later used the shotgun to destroy the replacement recording equipment installed by the tenant of the field opposite his home in Selling, near Faversham.

Traffic is on the A12 Colchester-bound following a collision involving two vehicles near Hatfield Peverel this afternoon.

Traffic is on the A12 Colchester-bound following a collision involving two vehicles near Hatfield Peverel this afternoon.