Braintree councils to debate proposals for government reorganisation
Braintree councillors are set to debate all available proposals for the reorganisation of council structures in Essex.
Resident fears controversial development could cause 'years of misery'
The development has been given the go-ahead despite the concerns
1,200 undergrads hung out to dry after jailbreak attack on laundry machines
Dorm management refuses to cover costs after payment system borked
More than a thousand university students in the Netherlands must continue to travel to wash their clothes after their building management company failed to bring its borked smart laundry machines back online.…
Taylor Swift is set to give evidence in legal battle between former best friend Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
Newly filed court documents obtained by the Daily Mail show that the popstar could appear under oath after the release of her new album next month.
Live M11 traffic updates as crash blocks motorway causing queueing traffic near Harlow
Drivers should avoid the area where possible
Rory McIlroy's Michelin-starred chef is forced to apologise after warning about 'undocumented' migrant food delivery drivers
Michael Deane, who works regularly with the Northern Irish golfer and runs a number of restaurants in Belfast , spoke out about the 'uncomfortable truth' of ordering a takeaway instead of going out to eat.
Experts sound alarm over rise of 'forgotten cancer' increasing in young people: 'It's aggressive'
Experts have sounded the alarm over a stark rise in a rare cancer-warning that the sudden increase in diagnoses in people aged under 50 cannot be explained.
Airport launches 'red carpet' border control where you don't need to show passports or boarding passes
Jetsetters can now walk through the tunnel (pictured), dubbed the 'red carpet corridor', without stopping or showing any documents.
Liam Hemsworth and Gabriella Brooks confirm engagement as model shows off huge diamond ring
Liam Hemsworth and his glamorous model partner Gabriella Brooks have confirmed their engagement.
'Catch Me If You Can' conman who posed as a doctor to rent a £2million home escapes prison - by faking his own get-out-of-jail letter
Junead Ahmed, 36, had already been convicted of fraud in 2023 after admitting he posed as a doctor to rent a property he could not afford and buy the home.
Elizabeth Day reveals she's 'let go of the dream of motherhood' after several failed rounds of IVF and miscarriages
Elizabeth Day, the host of cult podcast 'How To Fail' who has talked openly about her longstanding fertility struggles, said she has 'let go' of the dream of motherhood in an interview with The Times.
JK Rowling among high-profile figures threatened by left-wing voices celebrating Charlie Kirk's death on Bluesky - as liberal alternative to X is forced to step in
Following the death of the Conservative commentator some users voiced their desire for other well-known figures to be targetted, including the British author of Harry Potter .
Top English cricket figure investigated by police over sexual assault and spiking claims at a London pub
English cricket is reeling after it emerged that a well-known figure in the game, in his forties, is being investigated over allegations of spiking and sexual assault.
Fall pregnant… claim a free microwave! Women are offered full refund if they get pregnant within a month of shopping at electrical stores - sparking outcry from feminists
Critics have reacted furiously to the advert pedaling the peculiar offer, with features a positive pregnancy test next to the tongue in cheek slogan: 'A deal that might make you throw up.'
TikTok's ultimate 'trad wife' Ballerina Farm blasted after opening 'overpriced' store to sell $67 protein powder - as locals say area is now 'overrun' with influencers
Utah residents say they are 'overrun with tradwives' amid complaints that a popular Mormon influencer is putting local merchants selling produce and organic food out of business.
Free autumn job fair to be held in Witham
Witham Public Hall is hosting a free autumn job fair, organised by Braintree Council in partnership with the DWP.
Nepal's Social Media Ban Backfires as Politics Moves To a Chat Room
An anonymous reader shares a report: An attempt to ban social media in Nepal ended this week in violent protest with the prime minister ousted, the Parliament in flames and soldiers on the streets of the capital. Now, the very technology the government tried to outlaw is being harnessed to help select the country's next leader, as more than 100,000 citizens are meeting regularly in a virtual chat room to debate the country's future.
More than 30 people were killed in clashes with the police during youth-led protests that convulsed the capital in a paroxysm of outrage over wealth inequality, corruption and plans to ban some social media platforms. After the government's collapse on Tuesday, the military imposed a curfew across the capital, Kathmandu, and restricted large gatherings. With the country in political limbo and no obvious next leader in place, Nepalis have taken to Discord, a platform popularized by video gamers, to enact the digital version of a national convention.
"The Parliament of Nepal right now is Discord," said Sid Ghimiri, 23, a content creator from Kathmandu, describing how the site has become the center of the nation's political decision making. The conversation inside the Discord channel, taking place in a combination of voice, video, and text chats, is so consequential that it is being discussed on national television and live streamed on news sites.
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Huntress's 'hilarious' attacker surveillance splits infosec community
Ethical concerns raised after crook offered themselves up on silver platter
Security outfit Huntress has been forced onto the defensive after its latest research – described by senior staff as "hilarious" – split opinion across the cybersecurity community.…
Jamie Oliver jokes that his wife said 'she'd leave him' if he bought one thing
Jamie told listeners that he "perspired in placed that he didn't know he had"
Airport worker warns against 'pointless' zip tie baggage hack
Social media is packed with travel hacks that promise to make packing easier and safer - from stuffing clothes into compression cubes to inserting AirTags into luggage.