Liverpool's gangsters' molls: The women linked to some of the city's most notorious criminals
Behind many of the men who have brought misery to the city, there are women attracted to the power of its most notorious criminals.
Jeremy Clarkson's mother Shirley made a fortune creating a VERY recognisable toy - and she claimed he wouldn't have a career without it
Jeremy Clarkson's mother Shirley's Christmas present to her children one year made their family a fortune after she gifted the TV star and his sister a stuffed toy.
Britain jobless hotspots: The areas where benefits claims have soared by 40% since Rachel Reeves' National Insurance raid on businesses
Residents have told how they can live a 'middle-class life' on taxpayer cash as other locals hit out at 'lazy' young people who they claim don't try hard enough to get into work.
Techie exposed giant tax grab, maybe made government change the rules
Custom text fields can be a powerful form of protest
Who, Me? The only certainties in life are death, taxes … and tech causing trouble, a topic that The Register covers each week in this reader-contributed column we call “Who, Me?” that celebrates the moments you made trouble at work and somehow escaped.…
LibreOffice Explains 'Real Costs' of Upgrading to Microsoft's Windows 11, Urges Taking Control with Linux
KDE isn't the only organization reaching out to " as Microsoft prepares to end support for Windows 10.
"Now, The Document Foundation, maker of LibreOffice, has also joined in to support the Endof10 initiative," reports the tech blog Neowin:
The foundation writes: "You don't have to follow Microsoft's upgrade path. There is a better option that puts control back in the hands of users, institutions, and public bodies: Linux and LibreOffice. Together, these two programmes offer a powerful, privacy-friendly and future-proof alternative to the Windows + Microsoft 365 ecosystem."
It further adds the "real costs" of upgrading to Windows 11 as it writes:
"The move to Windows 11 isn't just about security updates. It increases dependence on Microsoft through aggressive cloud integration, forcing users to adopt Microsoft accounts and services. It also leads to higher costs due to subscription and licensing models, and reduces control over how your computer works and how your data is managed. Furthermore, new hardware requirements will render millions of perfectly good PCs obsolete.... The end of Windows 10 does not mark the end of choice, but the beginning of a new era. If you are tired of mandatory updates, invasive changes, and being bound by the commercial choices of a single supplier, it is time for a change. Linux and LibreOffice are ready — 2025 is the right year to choose digital freedom!"
The first words on LibreOffice's announcement? "The countdown has begun...."
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Lewis Hamilton 'devastated' after hitting furry animal with his Ferrari during Canadian Grand Prix
The impact not only killed the groundhog but caused visible damage to the floor of Hamilton's car, hampering his performance and contributing to a frustrating afternoon in Montreal.
Ioan Gruffudd's ex Alice Evans is 'fuming' after 'gut punch' of his pregnancy announcement with wife Bianca amid homelessness woes
The Fantastic Four actor, 51, and Aussie actress Bianca, 32, announced they're expecting their first child together on Instagram on Sunday, just two months after tying the knot.
Starmer warns of inflation hit from Iran-Israel war: PM urges G7 to push for 'de-escalation' saying global economic fallout 'can't be underestimated'
Keir Starmer said alongside the human toll of the Middle East clashes the impact of rising oil prices should not be 'underestimated'.
Revealed: Chilling joke made by 'selfless' mother, 48, before she plunged 15,000ft to her death during tandem sky dive - as heartbroken family demand 'justice'
Belinda Taylor, from Totnes in Devon, fell 15,000ft dive to her death alongside an instructor in a 'tragic accident' at Dunkeswell Airfield, in Devon , on Friday.
Justin Bieber fires off angry F-word warning in first Father's Day post as a parent
Justin Bieber shared an angry message with fans as he marked his first Father's Day as a dad.
Google Cloud caused outage by ignoring its usual code quality protections
Promises operational change - and improvements to customer comms when it crashes
Google Cloud has explained the massive outage it created last week and, as has happened many times previously, admitted that it broke itself.…
A12 'blocked' after large rush hour crash - recap
A reported multi-car pile up caused significant delays on the A12 this morning (Monday, June 16)
Lower Thames Crossing budget to go up with sudden £590m investment
It was given planning permission earlier this year
I tried the non-surgical treatments all celebrities swear by for instant results - and the $7 tool that transformed my face: POLISHED by Elise Wilson
In my quest for eternal youth, and a snatched jawline that rivals Angelia Jolie, I've discovered a breaking beauty trend that I could not wait to write about.
The vet misdiagnosed my dog and made us spend £2,500 on pointless treatments before recommending he was put down - all he needed was rest
EXCLUSIVE: Emma Edwards, 50,said she faced 'utter contempt' when she tried to complain about her vet practice after her dog Coco was 'misdiagnosed' with pancreatitis.
Revealed: Meghan Markle's 'kind' show of support for British actress Jameela Jamil during 'very hard' time
In conversation with The Times, the LA-based actress opened up on her relationship with Meghan and explained how she previously offered her emotional support.
Britain set to bask in sizzling heatwave with temperatures set to soar as high as Barbados and Malibu
Britain is poised to bask in a heatwave dubbed the 'Mediterranean melt' - but the sizzling conditions could see temperatures as hot as Malibu or Barbados.
Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter is arrested after Democrat lawmakers were gunned down
Vance Boelter, 57, the alleged gunman accused of shooting two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota has been taken into custody after making a fatal error after two days on the run.
Deadly fungus that 'eats you from the inside out' invades US: 'Hundreds of thousands of lives at risk'
The fungus has already infected millions globally, and new projections suggest it could expand its reach into nearly every corner of the US, experts have warned.
Addison Rae leads woke young stars supporting Anti-ICE protests four years after fangirling over Trump
Just a day after sweeping anti-ICE protests sprouted up all over the country, some of music's biggest stars are speaking out.