Essex taxi driver refused to carry blind person and their guide dog
It's a criminal offence to refuse to carry a guide dog owner and their dog
Mother, 47, who lay dead in disabled toilet for nearly three days 'went inside cubicle to keep warm' after being released from prison, inquest told
A woman found dead inside a restaurant toilet after almost three days is believed to have entered the cubicle to try to keep warm, an inquest heard.
Most expensive bird's nest in history! Ospreys leave Welsh Labour with useless £4m farm that can't hold festival spin-off amid fears for wildlife
The Welsh government has been accused of spending over £4m on 'the most expensive birds' nest in history' after buying land for a music festival - which cannot be used due to ospreys.
Teenager charged after customer assaulted at Co-Op Food branch
Officers attended an incident where a customer was assaulted at the Co-Op Food in Colchester Road on March 23, 2025.
Tragic end to search for Brit who went missing on trip to ancient Turkish tombs as body is found after three-day search
The search for an elderly British man who went missing on a trip to ancient Turkish tombs has ended in tragedy.
England hero Chloe Kelly swears live on television again during Lionesses' victory parade celebrations, forcing apology from broadcaster
Chloe Kelly's exuberance got the better of her once again during the Lionesses' wild celebrations as she swore live on BBC One.
American 'hitwoman' tells court she was too fat to be the 'shooter' caught on CCTV footage
An American woman has denied trying to shoot a man at close range outside his house in a Birmingham cul-de-sac saying she was too fat to be a person caught on CCTV running away afterwards.
Furious homeowners find their gardens partially collapsed and fissures in the ground 'due to earthshaking construction work for £245m tram line'
Middle Meadow residents have been left furious after construction work on a £245million tram line has wreaked havoc on their gardens.
Anthropic Nears Deal To Raise Funding at $170 Billion Valuation
An anonymous reader shares a report: Anthropic is nearing a deal to raise as much as $5 billion in a new round of funding that would value the AI startup at $170 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. Investment firm Iconiq Capital is leading the round, which is expected to total between $3 billion and $5 billion, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private information.
Anthropic has also been in discussions with the Qatar Investment Authority and Singapore's sovereign fund GIC about participating in the round, the person said. The new financing would mark a significant jump in valuation for the company and cement its status as one of world's leading AI developers. Anthropic was valued at $61.5 billion in a $3.5 billion round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners earlier this year.
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Wife stubbed cigarette out on husband's chest, kept him awake by digging her nails in and confiscated his mobile during years of horrific domestic abuse, court hears
Cara Smith punched, kicked, scratched and verbally abused her husband over the course of several years.
Picture This: Always judge a book by its cover!
Sometimes the beauty of a thing really is surface level - Paul Dimond has curated 150 years of Batsford Books' most beautiful publications.
Mom sparks fierce parenting debate after pulling brutal prank on husband to test how well he knows his daughter
Mariah Miller, 29, from Tennessee, switched her daughter with another baby to see how long it would take Mariah's partner, Alex, 34, to notice. And when he 'failed,' it sparked a debate.
US science left out in the cold amid plans to retire Antarctic icebreaker
Another week, another protest over budget proposals
A letter protesting the imminent demise of US research vessel and icebreaker the Nathaniel B. Palmer was this week sent to the National Science Foundation (NSF) amid proposed funding reductions.…
Cotswolds locals warn JD Vance he'll have 'nowhere to park' as US Vice President gets set for family holiday in star-studded market town
The arrival of Donald Trump 's right-hand man has caused a stir among locals in recent weeks, however his choice of accommodation isn't the main worry Vance should have on his visit, local say.
New fears 'foreign spies' may be using Epstein files as leverage over Trump sparks calls for new investigation
The Senate 's leading Democrat is set to tee up the latest twist in the saga of the secret files of former financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
I'm watering my lawn during the hosepipe ban but fear my neighbour seeing: I get so many letters like this, says lawyer DEAN DUNHAM. Do you know the risk you're taking? This is how your water company will find out
What will happen if I use a hose to water my garden during the hosepipe ban? Could I be penalised? Will I only be found out if my neighbour reports me or are there other ways water suppliers can check?
DANIEL HANNAN: The Online Safety Bill will make us less happy, wealthy and free - and this fit of moral panic won't stop tech-savvy teens
The first many people knew of the Online Safety Act was when it was used to prevent users on X from viewing images from an anti-immigration protest in Yorkshire at the weekend.
Archaeologists amazed to discover an ancient 'door to the afterlife' in the tomb of an Egyptian prince
Archaeologists examining an ancient Egyptian tomb have made a groundbreaking discovery. The catacomb, features a large pink granite 'false door' - the largest ever discovered in Egypt .
Loch Ness monster hunter is STUNNED as 'Nessie's head' is filmed rising and sinking out the water
Jaw-dropping footage captures 'Nessie's head popping out of the water' in the mythical monster's first sighting of the summer.
Demi Moore fans are shocked to learn her REAL name... and how she grew up in a UFO town
Demi Moore is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, especially now after her comeback that led to an Oscar nomination. But that is not her birth name. Find out what is on her birth certificate.