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Former Light Dragoons sergeant Simon Taylor, 43 - who broke multiple bones in the blast and had a leg amputated - admitted five offences, including sexual activity with a child while in a position of trust.

Some residents have raised concerns about overcrowding and strain on services

schwit1 writes: China has enacted a new law regulating social media influencers, requiring them to hold verified professional qualifications before posting content on sensitive topics such as medicine, law, education, and finance, IOL reported. The new law went into effect on Saturday. The regulation was introduced by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) as part of its broader effort to curb misinformation online. Under the new rules, influencers must prove their expertise through recognized degrees, certifications, or licenses before discussing regulated subjects. Major platforms such as Douyin (China's TikTok), Bilibili, and Weibo are now responsible for verifying influencer credentials and ensuring that content includes clear citations, disclaimers, and transparency about sources. Audiences expect influencers to be both creative and credible. Yet when they blur the line between opinion and expertise, the impact can be severe. A single misleading financial tip could wipe out someone's savings. A viral health trend could cause real harm. That's why many believe it's time for creators to acknowledge the weight of their influence. However, China's new law raises deeper questions: Who defines "expertise"? What happens to independent creators who challenge official narratives but lack formal credentials? And how far can regulation go before it suppresses free thought?

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Graham Walker, 74, his wife Lyn, 71, and ex-manager Jamiel Slaney-Summers, 65, plotted to scam frail 85-year-old Rita Barnsley.

Every week, Femail asks two singletons to report back from their Blind Date. This week, it was Regine and David's turn to see if they were a match. Here's what happened...

In a newly released letter allegedly sent to a fan by Mangione, he said he'd given Swift and Charli XCX a listen in the prison yard - until a fellow inmate stepped in.

Police have confirmed that a person died at the scene after being hit by a train in Essex.

Stonehenge is arguably the world's most famous prehistoric monument. But its location has come as a complete surprise to many Americans on social media.

Terril Johnson, 72, of Los Angeles , was staying at the Fairfield by Marriott hotel in San José, California on May 22 with family ahead of his granddaughter Trinity Johnson's graduation.

Bob Gorman felt forced into taking his pension lump sum early last year - and now feels conflicted because his partner is facing the same dilemma.

Noncitizens, prepare to have your mugshot stored for up to 75 years

Planning to visit the United States in the near future? If so, get ready to have your picture taken – and stored for decades – upon both entry and exit under a new Customs and Border Protection rule.…

The disgraced couple, who divorced in May 1996 after a troubled ten-year marriage, have survived multiple scandals from the comfort of their 30-room Grade II listed mansion.

The garden centre and Christmas market remain open and have been 'buzzing'

By appearing more human, it evades detection

Updated  A new Android malware strain, Herodotus, steals credentials, logs keystrokes, streams victims' screens, and hijacks input - but with a twist: it mimics human typing by adding random delays between keystrokes to evade behavioral fraud detection systems.…

Up to 15.6million O2 customers will see their bills rise by 40% more than they were told when they signed up to their contracts. .

The head of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, analyzed FBI files to determine whether Kirk's alleged killer received assistance from a foreign power.

Millions of Brits aged over 55 are set to face travel chaos as Ryanair launches new rules from 3rd November.

Computer scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have proved that pricing algorithms can drive up prices even when they lack the capacity to collude. Aaron Roth and four colleagues studied so-called no-swap-regret algorithms, which are designed to minimize losses and were previously thought to guarantee competitive pricing. The researchers found that when such an algorithm faces an opponent using a nonresponsive strategy -- one that randomly selects from predetermined price probabilities without reacting to competitor moves -- both players can end up in equilibrium at high prices. Neither has an incentive to switch strategies because their profits are nearly equal and as high as possible under the circumstances. The nonresponsive strategy cannot express threats because it does not respond to opponent behavior, yet it effectively coaxes the learning algorithm into raising prices. Mallesh Pai, an economist at Rice University not involved in the research, said the finding matters because regulators have no clear grounds to intervene without evidence of threats or agreements. Roth conceded however that he lacks a solution to the regulatory challenge his team identified.

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Samantha Wall made the lives of Brad Burton and Naomi Timperley hell by posting false claims about them on social media in 'deliberate and calculated campaign of online stalking'.

The road was closed for hours