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Is it safe to release rapists and killers from prison early?

The England striker turned TV commentator has joined 120 wealthy individuals who want to give the Government more of their money.

Ryan Sampson has revealed what it is like to go on a night out with Danny Dyer in Bulgaria - and it is not for the fainthearted.

She found international fame with her soulful song Rolling In The Deep. And, 16 years later, Adele was doing just that as she enjoyed a dip in the crystal-clear waters of Italy's Amalfi Coast.

Lee Andrews' ex Dina Taji has revealed her fears over returning his dog to Katie Price's care in the UK after fans made her aware of the former glamour model's history of pet tragedies. 

"General Motors has been pulling a Tim Cook and boosting its software and subscription business," reports Business Insider. During the automaker's Tuesday earnings call, executives said they're increasingly leaning on software subscriptions like OnStar and Super Cruise to generate high-margin recurring revenue long after customers buy their vehicles. GM says OnStar brought in about $800 million in the second quarter, while Super Cruise revenue grew about 70% year over year. From the report: GM says its software business keeps roughly 70 cents of every dollar it brings in. That's a rare level of profitability in the auto industry, as many car sales generate just four to 10 cents per sales dollar. [...] GM expects to add about 1 million OnStar subscribers this year, bringing the total close to 13 million. Super Cruise, GM's hands-free, eyes-on driving system, is growing even faster. GM added about 70,000 subscribers during the quarter and expects to end the year with more than 850,000. Revenue from the service increased about 70% from a year earlier. And a lot of drivers are sticking around after the free period ends. GM said between 30% and 40% of eligible owners continue paying after their included three-year Super Cruise subscription expires. [..] "We do think we have tremendous levers, multiple levers of growth," Barra said on the call. "We definitely think there's a lot of opportunity at GM to grow, improve margins, and become less cyclical." "Software and services are becoming increasingly important to how customers experience GM vehicles and how we deliver value beyond the initial purchase," a spokesperson previously told Business Insider. "As vehicles become more software-defined, we can introduce new digital experiences through updates and optional services rather than hardware changes."

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The grandchildren of the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine have won a bitter tax battle against HMRC over the multi-million-pound royalties of the series.

Anyone hoping to relive the hedonistic glory days of Cool Britannia may want to approach this strangely awkward resuscitation of Irvine Welsh's cult novel with caution.

The Sikh recorded himself getting kicked out of the gym and posted the video on TikTok, where it has been going viral. Although the gym apologized, many people believe it was originally in the right.

Lewis Potter has been stuck in Taiwan since June after being taken into custody when the suitcase he had agreed to take for a 'trusted friend' was detained.

Hundreds of users have been reporting hair loss to regulators in the United States and UK but new research on 50,000 people now appears to firm up the link.

FIFA have only selected one England player in their World Cup team of the tournament.

A 70-year-old woman has been charged over the killing of British expat Karen Carter, who was found stabbed to death at her French home over a year ago. 

Our Lives: Workhorse supplied a short and moving glimpse of how Shire horses can still be invaluable working animals.

In an Instagram post on Monday, Stodden shared a screenshot from the sketch with Alexander, now 66, that showed him holding a cellphone next to the bikini-clad teen's breast.

For Fergie, the sense of loss will be profound. A friend tells me that, at the moment, she has no comment to make - in public, at least.

Code found in the iOS 27 beta suggests Apple is developing a system that could restrict leased iPhones when customers fall behind on payments. The discovery follows a recent Bloomberg report that Apple may soon launch a new "Apple Upgrade" leasing program, allowing customers to pay for hardware through monthly installments. 9to5Mac reports: The code describes a system called App Managed Features, which allows an authorized financing or provider app to enroll an iPhone and perform ongoing status checks. If the contract is no longer in good standing, Apple's system services can place the iPhone in "Restricted Mode," which blocks access to most apps until the payment or contract issue is resolved, while keeping a small set of apps available. The fixed allowlist currently found in the iOS 27 beta includes: Accessibility Reader, App Store, Health, Magnifier, Phone, Clock, Settings, Wallet, Passwords, and the Restricted Mode interface itself. Apps that can send critical alerts, such as Messages, Home, and certain medication or safety apps, may also remain accessible. However, the provider appears to have some control over those exceptions. The code does not appear to cancel, suspend, or otherwise modify App Store subscriptions associated with blocked apps. As a result, a subscription could continue billing even while access to its app is restricted. Additionally, there isn't a fixed number of missed payments that automatically triggers the restrictions. The financing provider's app decides when to lock the device based on its own policies. Finally, the new framework also introduces a new type of activation lock called "Partner Finance Lock," which is meant to prevent users from erasing, reselling, or stripping a restricted device for parts.

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A witness who saw PC Andrew Harper's body being dragged behind a car in August 2019 mistook it for a bloodied deer carcass, such was the gravity of the young officer's injuries.

The President laid down the ultimatum on Wednesday as oil prices spiked to their highest level in more than a month.

It's Alphabet's fastest-growing business and now makes up more than a fifth of the juggernaut's revenue and operating profit