Irish sisters are stabbed in double-knife attack as they tried to protect their youngest sibling while on holiday in Brazil
Laura Silva, 26, had made the 5,000-mile journey from Dublin to Ribeirao das Neves to drag her younger sister Ana out of an abusive relationship - and had achieved it. But a nightmare ordeal followed.
Headteacher facing claims she 'allowed pupil to see her breasts on school trip'
A head teacher faces claims she allowed a pupil to see her breasts on a school trip and kissed him on the cheek at a Halloween disco.
Japan tells OpenAI to stop spiriting away its copyrighted anime
Tokyo cries foul over Sora slop abusing 'irreplaceable treasures' of anime, manga - oh, and copyright law
OpenAI’s Sora 2 video generator has gone viral, particularly among users churning out anime that looks suspiciously like Studio Ghibli and other copyrighted works. Alarmed by the threat to one of its prized cultural exports, Japan has reportedly lodged a formal request that the American firm knock it off.…
The wife waiting to bury her husband... a second time: Ela has already held a funeral for her partner using an empty coffin. Now she dreads putting her children through it a second time as Hamas returns hostage bodies
Aside from his helmet, the coffin was empty and the body of her strong, quiet husband Tal was still in Gaza , where it remains today.
Matt Smith smokes a suspicious cigarette as he gets close to Liam Gallagher's fiancée's twin sister Katie during boozy day out in Camden after meeting at Oasis reunion shows
Cigarettes and Alcohol appeared to be the order of the day as Matt Smith visited a London pub with Liam Gallagher's future sister-in-law on Sunday afternoon.
US Falls Out of Top 10 on List of the World's Most Powerful Passports
The U.S. passport has fallen out of the top 10 most powerful passports globally for the first time in 20 years in the latest edition of the Henley Passport Index, which ranks nations based on the number of destinations a traveler can visit without needing a visa. From a report: The U.S. ranking is on a steep downward trend, with the U.S. passport now in 12th spot, tied with Malaysia, having already fallen from seventh place last year to 10th place in July. A decade ago, the U.S. passport topped the index.
Christian H. Kaelin, chairman of Henley & Partners and creator of the index, said in a news release on Tuesday that the declining strength of the U.S. passport signaled a "fundamental shift in global mobility and soft power dynamics." Kaelin added: "Nations that embrace openness and cooperation are surging ahead, while those resting on past privilege are being left behind."
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
WATCH: How to remove the crusty brown patches on your scalp. The test that could finally solve your restless legs. And what dizziness really means for your health - our medical expert Dr Martin Scurr answers YOUR questions
Dr Scurr's distinguished career has spanned five decades, with his expertise making him one of the most sought-after GPs in the UK.
Tendring resident who refused to pay council tax after believing 'misleading internet forums' ordered to pay £5k
The resident cited unfounded legal theories as to why they shouldn't have to pay
Emergency services on scene of building fire on busy Essex high street
Emergency services are currently attending a building fire on Halstead High Street.
Brit dog owner, 35, is stranded in the US after his puppy who helped him when he lost his dad was run over during road trip - and he can't leave her side
Kane Erwin, from Shoreditch, east London, had decided to embark on an adventure of a lifetime by travelling across the States with one year-old Lucy by his side.
Tragedy as married couple of four children are found dead in campervan at cider festival
Chris and Kayleigh Coll, 45 and 38, were today named as the couple who were found dead in 'unexpected' circumstances in the New Forest.
Sadiq Khan accelerates plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street 'as soon as next year': Mayor wants to make shopping district carless before the local elections
The Mayor of London is pushing to fast-track proposals to remove traffic from West End's busiest shopping street ahead of local elections , amid fears a future administration could scrap the project.
Meghan Markle is struggling to find her value and 'where she really fits' as she juggles her 'disjointed' ventures
Meghan Markle might be having some trouble when it comes to finding 'where she really fits,' according to experts - after a string of recent appearances.
Rivals resumes filming after the death of Dame Jilly Cooper as series stars reveal their on-set memories of the 'humorous, sparkling and humble' writer
The stars of Rivals are back on set in Corsham, Wiltshire a week after the unexpected death of writer Dame Jilly Cooper.
Jennifer Aniston, 56, flashes crazy abs as she reveals 'smart' way she builds muscle while staying a size 2
Jennifer Aniston flashed her rock-hard abs in two new photos for Pvolve.
'Lifeline' for Essex disabled children set to close after decades
The closure has been called 'deeply sad' and 'unavoidable'
Government Told To Prepare For 2C Warming By 2050
The UK should be prepared to cope with weather extremes as a result of at least 2C of global warming by 2050, independent climate advisers have said. BBC: The country was "not yet adapted" to worsening weather extremes already occurring at current levels of warming, "let alone" what was expected to come, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) wrote in a letter addressed to the government.
The committee said they would advise that the UK prepare for climate change beyond the long-term temperature goal set out in the Paris Agreement. The letter came as the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed that 2024 had seen a record rise of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. CO2 is the gas mainly responsible for human-caused climate change and is released when fossil fuels are burnt, as well as other activities.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Is ANY of it your fault, Rachel? Reeves blames Brexit, austerity, Farage and the Tories as she admits tax rises and spending cuts ARE coming in the Budget
Rachel Reeves tried to slough off responsibility as she gave the clearest indication yet that more pain is coming in the Budget.
Microsoft, Nvidia, and others inject $40B into AI bubble with massive datacenter deal
Big Tech and big money unite to back world’s biggest bit-barn buyout
The AI bubble just keeps getting bigger. A consortium featuring BlackRock, Microsoft, Nvidia, xAI, and MGX is buying Aligned Data Centers in a deal valuing the operator at around $40 billion, in what is reportedly the biggest datacenter acquisition to date.…
Laid to rest at last: Crowds line the streets as first funeral is held for recently returned hostages - as Israel still waits for Hamas to honour peace deal and send back the remaining 21
Crowds are lining the streets of Israel for the first funeral for one of the deceased hostages whose bodies were handed back by Hamas after two years.