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The old cedar in Southend's Chalkwell Park had been standing for 350 years when, in 1919, a photographer snapped children sitting on the iron bench which encircled it.

Michael Madsen's youngest son has paid an emotional tribute to his beloved actor father after his shock death at 66 on Thursday.

Julia Roberts is one of the richest movie stars on the planet, when it comes to her martial life with husband Danny Moder, it seems the pair like to keep things frugal over flashy.

Officers from Thames Valley Police rushed to the scene in Caversham, a village outside of Reading, in Berkshire.

The 35-year-old has hopes of making the World Cup squad next summer and wants to reach a century of England caps before calling time on his career, currently sitting at 96.

In a bizarre aside, the Prime Minister pushed back against suggestions that recent U-turns have wrecked his political authority.

It came as a damning new poll by YouGov showed that three-quarters of Britons believe Ms Reeves will smash Labour's vow by putting up one of the UK's main taxes.

UK Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has written to the UK's national institute for AI to tell its bosses to refocus on defense and security. BBC: In a letter, Kyle said boosting the UK's AI capabilities was "critical" to national security and should be at the core of the Alan Turing Institute's activities. Kyle suggested the institute should overhaul its leadership team to reflect its "renewed purpose." The cabinet minister said further government investment in the institute would depend on the "delivery of the vision" he had outlined in the letter. A spokesperson for the Alan Turing Institute said it welcomed "the recognition of our critical role and will continue to work closely with the government to support its priorities." Further reading, from April: Alan Turing Institute Plans Revamp in Face of Criticism and Technological Change.

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Kristin Cavallari, Emily Ratajkowski, and Selling Sunset 's Emma Hernan were among the big names marking the 4th of July on social media.

Gen Z are spilling the tea on a simple money hack that can help everyone save hundreds of dollars over 4th of July weekend.

Tens of thousands of fans have flocked from all over the continent to watch the much-anticipated comeback of one of the most popular bands in British history.

The genteel Surrey suburbs might not seem a natural breeding ground for bruisers, but friends say the PM's upbringing belies the inner beast.

Brad Pitt is reportedly trying to move forward with his life despite lingering regrets.

Hoping to escape poverty in his native Cuba, 37-year-old Francisco Garcia was one of hundreds on the flight to Moscow - but knew the second he stepped off the plane he'd made a gigantic mistake.

Mastering the red tape behind Britain's bloated benefits system can apparently also present extraordinarily lucrative business opportunities.

Oasis fans went wild as they spotted Noel Gallagher watching Richard Ashcroft's support act - just an hour before he was due on stage for the huge reunion gig.

Screams from inside the home could be heard as the structure rapidly followed the current, leaving a group of young people stranded on the floating house.

Eight people have been hospitalized in California after eating this homemade item that was contaminated with C botulinum - a deadly neurotoxin that can cause paralysis.

The heads of the UK's three most elite military units have said 'enough is enough' in an unprecedented move to stop legal witch hunts against veterans.

An anonymous reader shares a report: The sweeping layoffs announced by Microsoft this week have been especially hard on its gaming studios, but one Xbox executive has a solution to "help reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss": seek advice from AI chatbots. In a now-deleted LinkedIn post captured by Aftermath, Xbox Game Studios' Matt Turnbull said that he would be "remiss in not trying to offer the best advice I can under the circumstances." The circumstances here being a slew of game cancellations, services being shuttered, studio closures, and job cuts across key Xbox divisions as Microsoft lays off as many as 9,100 employees across the company. Turnbull acknowledged that people have some "strong feelings" about AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot, but suggested that anybody who's feeling "overwhelmed" could use them to get advice about creating resumes, career planning, and applying for new roles.

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