Live: Heavy traffic on key road in Essex after reported 'crash'
Heavy traffic is affecting the eastbound carriageway on the A120 following a reported incident.
Unseen photo shows killer nurse Lucy Letby partying at friend's wedding while on bail for murdering seven babies
The photo was revealed by her friend Dawn, who did not want to use her surname, as part of a new TV documentary about Letby.
Holidaymakers 'baffled' as they accidentally rent ENTIRE wedding venue in beautiful destination for JUST £300
A pair of holidaymakers found themselves in an extraordinary situation after checking into an lavish wedding venue instead of a hotel during a trip to Italy.
The birthday 'gimmick' Meghan Markle project that never was: Royal expert reveals the Duchess's scrapped plans that would've featured Adele and Stella McCartney but was 'quietly shelved'
As Meghan Markle celebrates turning 44 today, royal observers may be reminded of the bold campaign she launched for her birthday in 2021 - which was dropped almost as quickly as it began.
Revealed: How Meghan Markle's 'warm, friendly, hug-everyone approach' caused tension in the 'rather awkward' royal household
It's hard to image today, but once upon a time the so-called 'fab four' - which consisted of Prince Harry , Meghan Markle , Prince William and Kate Middleton - were the Royal Family's dream team.
Is AI Causing Tech Worker Layoffs? It's Complicated
The Associated Press investigates whether tech industry layoffs are really being caused by AI.
Their conclusion? "The reality is more complicated..."
"We're kind of in this period where the tech job market is weak, but other areas of the job market have also cooled at a similar pace," said Brendon Bernard, an economist at the Indeed Hiring Lab. "Tech job postings have actually evolved pretty similarly to the rest of the economy, including relative to job postings where there really isn't that much exposure to AI...."
Tech hiring has particularly plunged in AI hubs such as the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as Boston and Seattle, according to Indeed. But in looking more closely at which tech workers were least likely to get hired, Indeed found the deepest impact on entry-level jobs in the tech industry, with those with at least five years of experience faring better. The hiring declines were sharpest in entry-level tech industry jobs that involve marketing, administrative assistance and human resources, which all involve tasks that overlap with the strength of the latest generative AI tools that can help create documents and images...
Microsoft, which is staking its future on AI in the workplace, has also had its own researchers look into the jobs most vulnerable to the current strengths of AI technology. At the top of the list are knowledge work jobs such as language interpreters or translators, as well as historians, passenger attendants, sales representatives, writers and customer service representatives, according to Microsoft's working paper. On the other end, leading in work more immune to AI changes were phlebotomists, or healthcare workers who draw blood, followed by nursing assistants, workers who remove hazardous materials, painters and embalmers.
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Scientists pick up massive surge in painful gut disorder - and they think it's linked to a virus that has touched almost everyone's life
A new study looking at data from the UK and US has found there has been a surge in gut-brain disorders such as IBS since the beginning of the pandemic.
Moment a passenger was hauled off Ryanair flight by police for 'vaping in toilets' after two-hour flight delay
The incident took place on a Ryanair plane leaving Edinburgh Airport for Alicante in Spain and involved a 21-year-old man removed from the flight.
Over 50? Wearing black is making you look older. This is the anti-ageing colour to try instead this summer, revealed by fashion expert SHANE WATSON
But if you're talking about everyday solutions, this colour is not the first colour that springs to mind. Most of us have it mentally filed under 'special occasion', or 'one off morale boost'.
I lost over 3 stone on Mounjaro and went from a size 18 to a 10 - here's EXACTLY what I did after my last jab to lose another 8lbs and get down to a size 8 without the injections: CLAUDIA CONNELL
This time last year if somebody had told me that I'd be selling my size 12 clothes on Vinted, I'd have assumed they'd suffered a blow to the head.
Bike 'hoarder' who attacked man with wheel when victim tracked his bicycle to his back garden avoids jail
Prolific thief Martin Shaba had stolen a bike from Oliver Goldstein adding to a vast collection in his back garden in Oxford. A court heard the victim was 'lucky to avoid serious injury'.
Santander promised me free banking for life - can it really now get away with charging me £120 a year?
When Diana Grogan, 62, opened her business bank account with Abbey National in 2006 she was promised free banking for life.
Why a young Aussie has rejected a $1billion offer from Mark Zuckerberg
Perth-raised University of Sydney graduate Andrew Tulloch has refused a huge offer from Mark Zuckerberg.
Jude Bellingham reveals nasty-looking shoulder scar after England star went under the knife following TWO-YEAR ordeal with secret issue
The scale of Jude Bellingham's shoulder surgery last month has been made clear after a picture of the Real Madrid star's scar circulated on social media.
Princess Eugenie beams as she joins VERY well-known A-listers for a sun-soaked trip to Portugal
The youngest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson is believed to have hosted the A-list couple at her home in Portugal, where she lives with Jack Brooksbank.
Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer remains silent on daughter Eliza's engagement to businessman Channing Millerd amid rumoured rift - after he skipped both Kitty and Amelia Spencer's weddings
Eliza Spencer, 33, revealed that her new fiancé, Channing Millerd, had popped the question in Santorini. However, Charles Spencer has remained silent about the news.
German phone repair biz collapses following 2023 ransomware attack
Founder miffed over prosecutors holding onto its Bitcoin
The founder of a German mobile phone repair and insurance biz has begun insolvency proceedings for some operations in his company after struggling financially following a costly ransomware attack in 2023.…
Search for wanted man as Essex Police warn 'do not approach him - call 999'
He is wanted on recall to prison
Pregnant wife of ex-NBA star who was attacked by a SHARK breaks her silence as she shares horrifying details of 'the worst day of my life'
Eleonora revealed that she was forced to undergo surgery following the bite but assured fans on social media that both her and her baby are OK.
Millions of age checks performed as UK Online Safey Act gets rolling
But it's OK, claims Brit government, no personal data stored 'unless absolutely necessary'
The UK government has reported that an additional five million age checks are being made daily as UK-based internet users seek to access age-restricted sites following the implementation of the Online Safety Act."…