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Furious residents called out the sexism on Facebook, with one woman writing: 'Kingston council e-bike sexist horror', and: 'Weep, women of Kingston, weep!'

An official trailer dropped this week for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. It's "a full-blown remake of the original 1996 Tomb Raider game," reports Kotaku, "rebuilt from the ground up using Unreal Engine 5." Developed by Flying Wild Hog (with assistance/guidance from longtime Tomb Raider studio Crystal Dynamics), "it will also make some changes to puzzles, combat, platforming..." The game's Steam page acknowledges that AI-assisted tools were used during development "to support some early exploration and temporary development content," but that any AI-assisted assets were "either replaced or refined by humans in order to maintain the creative and artistic vision of the development team." In a statement to Eurogamer, Crystal Dynamics clarifies that they "leverage" AI tools "to help our teams iterate on ideas faster and more efficiently, while ensuring that all finished content in the final product is human-crafted." (But are they considering AI-assisted assets "refined" by humans as "human-crafted"?) Polygon reports that "The early response to the news has been mixed to negative on the Tomb Raider subreddit, ranging from vague hopes that the generative-AI craze will simply go away to grim resignation that this is the future of game development." Beyond labor concerns, art theft worries, and environmental issues, the most straightforward reason AI art has been unpopular is that many players find it hideous. We'll find out for sure whether Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis' use of AI is particularly blatant when it comes out in February 2027. Its release date is February 12, 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC.

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A billion-plus for an entertainment complex while penny-pinching on rebuilding our hollowed-out military? It's a strange priority, especially when two major wars rage in Ukraine and the Gulf.

Over 2 million travellers from Britain and Ireland visit the cheapest of the Canary Islands every year - accounting for more than half of their tourist business.

David Beckham was out in his vegetable patch once again on Saturday as he showcased his impressive array of crops. 

Last May, Hay, now 29, was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court to 19 years in prison for rape, attempted rape, and two sexual assaults against three women.

Speaking in Our Key Witness: Aftermath, Claire Throssell, from Yorkshire, whose two young children were murdered by her ex-husband has revealed how her late son's final act of love 'saved her life'.

Away from the cameras a string of heartbreaking tragedies has affected a number of stars associated with the series, which aired for seven seasons.

They were two of the most eligible people on the planet, having an intimate rendezvous at a storied New York hotel.

Investors will often find themselves chasing after the next big thing, but sometimes the old stalwarts can prove the most lucrative.

Officers stopped the vehicle near the Cumbrian market town around 1am on Friday as it travelled towards the fair's trade fields.

Branding experts say the overuse of 'overly polished' AI design to promote tourist venues and events is already alienating the customers they're trying to attract.

Police have launched an investigation into a suspect arson which took place at a vehicle storage site in Linford.

Police have launched an investigation into a suspect arson which took place at a vehicle storage site in Linford.

Dragon's Den star Touker Suleyman has revealed he's quit the show after an 'extraordinary' 10 years.

The fire caused damage to multiple buses at the storage yard.

Instead of a rah-rah launch in America, Harry Kane 's Three Lions will be met by huge sections of the giant stadium in sweltering Tampa being entirely empty for the friendly against New Zealand.

The North Korean leader made the announcement while inspecting a new warship, alongside by his teenage daughter ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping .

Utah residents and a progressive nonprofit are suing officials over Kevin O'Leary's planned Stratos Project AI data center, arguing that the special authority overseeing it gives unelected officials too much control over land use, taxation, public health, and local governance. The lawsuit comes as O'Leary has agreed to shrink the proposed 40,000-acre project by 75% amid mounting political and community pushback. NBC News reports: The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Utah's 3rd District Court by the Alliance for a Better Utah and the group of anonymous residents. The plaintiffs hope to challenge the constitutionality of the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) -- a special entity that oversees the data center's proposal -- and its approval of the project, a spokesperson for the nonprofit said. Attorney David Irvine, who is representing the plaintiffs, alleges that MIDA is exercising powers as an unelected body that "the Utah Constitution never authorized." "Under the Stratos plan, it would hold permanent, irrevocable control over public health, safety, taxation, and land use across tens of thousands of acres of Box Elder County, with no voter recourse," he said in a statement. The lawsuit alleges that allowing MIDA to oversee the data center's development "irrevocably" cuts off Box Elder County citizens' rights by not allowing sufficient public input in the project. "The Stratos Project Area Plan, and actions taken by MIDA and the Commission to enact the same, puts lawmaking power respecting questions of public health, safety, welfare, morals, taxation, zoning, land use, and the like, in relation to a significant swath of county territory in a non-elected MIDA Board," the complaint reads. In addition to MIDA and the Box Elder County Commission, the lawsuit names Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams and state Sen. Jerry Stevenson, who also serve as MIDA board members. Irvine said Adams and Stevenson's presence on the MIDA board as active legislators "appears to violate the prohibition on holding more than one office of public trust simultaneously," and claimed this should render the data center's approval "null and void."

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The question among those in the singer's inner circle is whether there can possibly be room in the marriage for Dua's charismatic and confident father.