Essex Police officer sacked after failing random drug test
Following a period of absence, on July 10 another test was carried out which was negative.
Two-horse race for Labour's deputy leadership as Keir Starmer ally Bridget Phillipson is pitted against sacked minister Lucy Powell - who's backed by PM's long-time rival Andy Burnham
Ms Phillipson, the Education Secretary, and Ms Powell, the former Commons Leader, are expected to go head-to-head in the next stage in the contest to replace Angela Rayner .
Airline passenger who pretended to be disabled to smuggle nearly £1m of cocaine into UK in his mobility scooter is jailed
Border forces discovered 11 packages of cocaine weighting up to 12 kgs hidden in the backrest of his wheelchair.
AirPods Live Translation Feature Won't Launch in EU Markets
Apple's Live Translation feature for AirPods won't reach European Union users when it launches next week. The restriction applies to users physically located in the EU who also have EU-registered Apple Accounts. Apple hasn't specified reasons for the limitation, though the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act and GDPR impose requirements on speech processing and translation services.
The feature enables real-time translation between English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish on AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, and the newly announced AirPods Pro 3. Translation requires iOS 26 on iPhone 15 Pro or newer models.
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Erin Doherty is almost unrecognisable as she sports blunt blonde wig, blue eyeshadow and 70s style dress as she's spotted filming new BBC drama California Avenue for the first time
The actress, 33, looked straight out of the 1970s in her vintage attire and bold new hair and makeup, as she filmed alongside a young male actor in a makeshift astronaut costume.
Tottenham legend and former England star announces cancer diagnosis
The 66-year-old played 278 times for Tottenham between 1980 and 1986, with the defender earning three major honours with the club.
This is the simple secret to my perfect marriage - and how I make sure I ALWAYS get what I want from my husband. Ladies, this is what you need to do: EMMA PARSONS-REID
Did my husband see the gleam in my eye as I watched him dither over this decision? A decision which, to me, seemed completely straight-forward?
Matt Dillon, 61, leaves fans speechless with his age-defying good looks
As anyone over a certain age can attest, time can be a cruel mistress for all but the fortunate few - especially in Hollywood.
Walmart's bet on AI depends on getting employees to use it
The technology isn't the hard part, says enterprise business services SVP, it's managing people
At Walmart, "everybody's using AI every day across the enterprise," according to David Glick, senior vice president of the retail behemoth's enterprise business services.…
Furious Trump tears into Netanyahu in heated phone call after being blindsided by Qatar bombing
President Trump engaged in a tense phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, according to senior U.S. administration officials.
Trump administration threatens crackdown on foreigners who 'make light' of Charlie Kirk assassination
State Department stated that the U.S. will respond to foreign nationals within its borders who express support for or downplay the assassination of Charlie Kirk on social media.
Art Deco interiors are trending - here are 20 stunning pieces to upgrade your home this autumn
There's something unquestionably seductive about Art Deco interiors.
Revealed: The political activist charged for distracting cops after 'saying HE shot Charlie Kirk'
71-year-old George Zinn was initially suspected of being the shooter as he was taken into custody moments after Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley College on Wednesday.
'This place has become absurd': Fury at surge in lazy MPs using AI-powered ChatGPT to write their Commons speeches
Tom Tugendhat, the former security minister, hit out at 'ChatGPT-generated press releases' being read out from the Labour benches during a debate this week.
Warning Putin could shoot down a passenger plane over Europe: Experts say Russia could accidentally or deliberately destroy civilian jet following Poland drone incursion
Airlines may review their risk assessments in Poland after the country was forced to shoot down drones in its airspace with the backing of military aircraft from NATO allies.
'China Inside': How Chinese EV Tech Is Reshaping Global Auto Design
Global automakers are licensing Chinese electric vehicle technology to accelerate development and cut costs. Audi built its E5 Sportback in 18 months using SAIC's batteries, powertrain and software after the Zeekr 001 "shocked quite everyone" in 2021, according to Stefan Poetzl, president of SAIC Audi Sales and Marketing. Toyota and Volkswagen have joint development agreements for China-specific models using GAC and Xpeng technology respectively.
Renault and Ford plan to develop global models on Chinese platforms, according to Reuters. The licensing deals provide Chinese automakers additional revenue amid domestic price wars. Ready-made Chinese EV chassis and software can save billions of dollars and years of development time, industry experts told the publication. CATL and other Chinese suppliers are expanding chassis production for domestic and international customers.
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Anti-DDoS outfit walloped by record packet flood
FastNetMon says 1.5 Gpps deluge from hijacked routers, IoT kit nearly drowned scrubbing shop
A DDoS mitigation provider was given a taste of the poison it tries to prevent, after being smacked by one of the largest packet-rate attacks ever recorded – a 1.5 billion packets per second (1.5 Gpps) flood that briefly threatened to knock it off the internet.…
Judge tells man he could be jailed for violent attack on girlfriend
Ridhwaan Ahmed, 25, appeared in court on Tuesday to admit a series of charges, including actual bodily harm.
Popular 'community asset' reopens in different location after a year of closure
It is absolutely fantastic news for the local community
Warning issued over fake ticket inspectors stealing up to £50 a go by asking commuters to tap bank cards
A video shared to TikTok showed a photograph of a man on what appeared to be a London bus in something that resembled a ticket inspector's uniform.