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Drivers on the A12 are experiencing long delays following a crash near Chelmsford.

He admitted to 16 charges for sexual offences

Pew Research: Public awareness of legal sports betting has grown in recent years -- and so has the perception that it is a bad thing for society and sports, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Today, 43% of U.S. adults say the fact that sports betting is now legal in much of the country is a bad thing for society. That's up from 34% in 2022. And 40% of adults now say it's a bad thing for sports, up from 33%. Despite these increasingly critical views of legal sports betting, many Americans continue to say it has neither a bad nor good impact on society and on sports. Fewer than one-in-five see positive impacts. Meanwhile, the share of Americans who have bet money on sports in the past year has not changed much since 2022. Today, 22% of adults say they've personally bet money on sports in the past year. That's a slight uptick from 19% three years ago. This figure includes betting in any of three ways: 1. With friends or family, such as in a private betting pool, fantasy league or casual bet 2. Online with a betting app, sportsbook or casino 3. In person at a casino, racetrack or betting kiosk Further reading: Filipinos Are Addicted to Online Gambling. So Is Their Government.

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The Beckhams have been spotted across Paris today ahead of Victoria's Paris Fashion Week show which will take place this evening.

The best way to spend this rainy weekend is to cosy up on the couch and switch on the TV. And our critics have come up with a list of shows and films you should consider for the occasion...

There have been calls for Baroness Mone to be stripped of her peerage for her role in a Covid contract scandal.

Scroll down to shop our favourite pieces inspired by Taylor's showgirl aesthetic.

AheadForm, the company behind the lifelike animatronic, says that this body-less robot is designed for 'research and interaction'.

Whilst 'longevity' has become somewhat of a buzzword in recent months, experts say we shouldn't just be focusing on cardiovascular fitness, blood pressure and sleep data to boost our lifespan.

If you're keen to curate a signature scent that is truly unique, we've rounded up our favourite under-the-radar fragrances that are certain to make you smell expensive

Sir Keir Starmer made Nigel Farage the focus of his keynote speech at the Labour Conference in Liverpool, repeatedly taking aim at the Reform UK leader's policies and politics.

After Katie's 2017 single I Got U left her stunned when it soared to number one in the charts in August, she has revealed she's back in the studio again.

Arugum Bay has been shortlisted for an Essex Eats award 2025

The harsh reality of life after Top Gear and The Grand Tour is hitting home for former presenter James May, with disastrous ticket sales for his new one-man stage show.

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Since St Augustine was sent from Rome to convert the Anglo-Saxons nearly 1,500 years ago there have been 105 holders of the post of Archbishop of Canterbury, and all have been men - until now.

No automaker has matched Tesla's ability to deliver over-the-air software updates despite years of effort and billions in spending. Tesla introduced the technology in 2012 and issued 42 updates within six months, Jean-Marie Lapeyre, Capgemini's chief technology officer for automotive, told WIRED. Other automakers ship updates "maybe once a year," Lapeyre said. General Motors actually introduced OTA functionality first in 2010, two years before Tesla, but limited it to the OnStar telematics system. Traditional automakers treat software as one bolt-on component among many. Tesla and other digital-native brands like Rivian, Lucid and Chinese companies including BYD and Xpeng treat it as central. There are now 69 million OTA-capable vehicles in the United States, S&P Global estimates. More than 13 million vehicles were recalled in 2024 due to software-related issues, a 35 percent increase over the prior year. OTA updates cost automakers $66.50 per vehicle for each gigabyte of data, Harman Automotive estimates.

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Taylor Swift and British singer Charli XCX now appear to be at the centre of showbiz's most prominent and growing feud, thanks in part due to loaded lyrics featuring in Taylor's new album.

French tennis player Oceane Dodin has revealed that she has had a breast enhancement - claiming she is the first active professional to do so.