Essex MP celebrates opening of new Indo-Chinese restaurant in Witham
The new restaurant, led by Satin Singh and his team, is poised to become a vibrant part of Witham’s culinary landscape.
Salman Rushdie reveals first words he said as he was taken off ventilator and shows court his sewn-up eye and says 'that's what's left of it' as he gives evidence against alleged knife attacker
Outspoken author Salman Rushdie today revealed the first words he spoke after he was taken off a ventilator following a near-fatal knife attack in 2022
Trendy vegan restaurant in Shoreditch makes history as first plant-based UK eatery to win a Michelin star (with culinary nepo babies at the helm!)
Siblings and owners Kirk and Keeley Haworth were given the prestigious award on Monday and revealed it was an honour to receive the coveted prize.
EU Pledges $200 Billion in AI Spending in Bid To Catch Up With US, China
The European Union pledged to mobilize 200 billion euros ($206.15 billion) to invest in AI as the bloc seeks to catch up with the U.S. and China in the race to train the most complex models. From a report: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the bloc wants to supercharge its ability to compete with the U.S. and China in AI. The plan -- dubbed InvestAI -- includes a new 20 billion-euro fund for so-called AI gigafactories, facilities that rely on powerful chips to train the most complex AI models. "We want Europe to be one of the leading AI continents, and this means embracing a life where AI is everywhere," von der Leyen said at the AI Action Summit in Paris.
The announcement underscores efforts from the EU to position itself as a key player in the AI race. The bloc has been lagging behind the U.S. and China since OpenAI's 2022 release of ChatGPT ushered in a spending bonanza. [...] The EU is aiming to establish gigafactories to train the most complex and large AI models. Those facilities will be equipped with roughly 100,000 last-generation AI chips, around four times more than the number installed in the AI factories being set up right now.
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Does DOGE have what it takes to actually tackle billions in US govt IT spending?
Tesla’s DIY ERP legend meets the messy reality of entrenched federal contracts
Comment (updated) Tesla reportedly decided not to upgrade its SAP's enterprise software a decade ago, opting to build its own system instead. Now, with Elon Musk heading up the Trump-blessed US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), his cost-cutting mindset could have major implications for federal IT spending - and the big tech vendors cashing in on government contracts.…
Map reveals parts of the UK where 60% of children face losing teeth - as experts warn of oral health crisis
Statistics laying bare England's dental crisis showed more than a quarter of all children aged five across the country suffer enamel or tooth decay.
Escape To The Country celebrates huge milestone after 23 years on screens - but host Jules Hudson warns of major threat to show hidden from screens
The BBC show, which hit our screens in 2002, has become a huge fan favourite, having aired 1,200 episodes over 25 successful se
Bank of England chief fuels hopes of faster interest rate cuts... but only because Labour's jobs disaster will hold down inflation
Catherine Mann, a member of the rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee, insisted a predicted rise in prices would likely just be a 'hump'.
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are the ULTIMATE fitness earphones: They're expensive 'but the best I've tried in terms of sound quality and comfort'
The Apple-owned tech giant has unveiled the Powerbeats Pro 2, which it describes as the 'ultimate fitness earphones'.
Awkward moment King Carl Gustaf of Sweden gets his new baby grandaughter's name wrong in official announcement
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia welcomed their fourth child on February 7, with the royal family attending the official announcement of her name yesterday at Royal Palace in Stockholm.
MPs' bar WILL reopen after alleged drink spiking incident - but CCTV will be installed and staff are to get awareness training
A review has ordered CCTV to be installed in Strangers' Bar, and staff will get awareness training.
Keir Starmer backs deportation of Albanian migrant allowed to stay in Britain because his son 'doesn't like foreign chicken nuggets'
The Prime Minister responded to a backlash after it emerged an Albanian criminal is allowed to remain in Britain in part because his son has 'distaste' for the food.
Scientists warn of new threat that'll make airplane disasters more common... after deadly string of crashes
Scientists have identified a new threat that could disrupt the commercial airspace as at least three deadly crashes have already occurred in the US this year.
Husband and wife are jailed for life for murdering Ukrainian refugee mother so they could steal her baby five-week-old daughter to raise as their own
A married couple in Germany who murdered a Ukrainian baby's mother and the child's grandmother so they could steal the infant have been jailed for life.
Internationally renowned professor, 66, groped female teenage Royal College of Music student as she played violin and then asked her 'how the experience felt', court hears
Jan Repko, 66, was standing behind the violinist as she played when he allegedly undid her trousers and assaulted her, jurors heard.
Brad Pitt flashes DOZENS of tattoos in rare shirt-free photo for F1... and some honor his ex Angelina Jolie
In the past, the Oscar-winning star has hinted at his markings by showing a tat on an arm or leg. But this new photo gives a clearer picture of just what a major tattoo aficionado he is.
Anger over plans to remove football pitches from Essex leisure centres
One children's football coach says the plans would hit local communities and families hard
Picture-postcard Devon village is sold by Old Etonian after furious locals rebelled over fears it could be turned into luxury resort
Old Etonian Nicholas Johnston put the Bantham Estate in Devon, which includes 21 homes, a golf course and vineyard, on the market in September for £30million.
Sabrina Carpenter showcases her jaw-dropping figure in racy lingerie while channelling Madonna and Marilyn Monroe in sexy Vogue cover shoot
Sabrina Carpenter wowed in a sensational shoot while gracing the cover of Vogue.
Chelsea star Sam Kerr is CLEARED of racially aggravated harassment against police officer
Sam Kerr has been cleared of racially aggravated harassment against PC Stephen Lovell at Twickenham Police Station.