My husband's mortifying bedroom demand has left me in a state. I thought our sex life was good... now I fear what he's getting up to behind my back
I always thought my husband and I had a satisfying sex life. We have been married for 28 years, although we were young and inexperienced when we met. But recently he told me he is 'bored'...
Watchdog slams 'inhumane' prison restraints after sex offender's death
An official report has revealed the natural causes behind the death of an elderly sex offender who died while serving a sentence at Chelmsford Prison.
Budget airliner announces Stansted Airport flights to island destination
Jet2 has announced it will be launching flights from Stansted Airport to Jersey from summer 2027.
County council did tell staff 'to not promote Pride' on social media, councillor says
Essex County Council held its latest full meeting on July 14.
Stripe Eyes $10 Billion Deal For AI Model Marketplace OpenRouter
An anonymous reader quotes a report from PYMNTS.com: Stripe is in talks to buy OpenRouter, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup that could sell for roughly $10 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. The move would mark a significant step outside payments for a company that processes transactions for much of the internet. It also lands while Stripe pursues a far larger target: a bid for PayPal that would value the payments giant at about $53 billion.
The Journal reported Thursday (July 23) that a transaction could be announced soon, though the talks could still collapse or another buyer could step in. The exact price under discussion could not be learned. Several other large technology companies had also been weighing deals for OpenRouter. The startup was valued at $1.3 billion in May, according to PitchBook, meaning a sale near $10 billion would represent a steep markup in a matter of months. Its backers include Menlo Ventures and CapitalG, the growth fund of Google parent Alphabet.
OpenRouter sells software that lets customers reach AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic, along with open weight alternatives anyone can download and run. The Journal described the company's position this way: "OpenRouter is part of an emerging crop of startups that have found a lucrative niche between AI developers and the companies that want to use them." The platform lists hundreds of large language models and lets developers compare and switch between them.
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Watchdog slams 'inhumane' prison restraints after sex offender's death
An official report has revealed the natural causes behind the death of an elderly sex offender who died while serving a sentence at Chelmsford Prison.
Talented youngster wins second dog for Crufts 2027, with Nan's rescue collie
A talented young boy from Braintree has secured a second dog for Crufts 2027 after a brilliant showing earlier this year.
Budget airliner announces Stansted Airport flights to island destination
Jet2 has announced it will be launching flights from Stansted Airport to Jersey from summer 2027.
Two 10-year-old cousins to perform in ballet after successful auditions
Emma Brook, from Colchester, and her cousin Isla Wootten-Campbell, from Kelvedon, both aged 10, will perform in the English Youth Ballet’s Giselle, set in the Edwardian era after being selected in April.
County council did tell staff 'to not promote Pride' on social media, councillor says
Essex County Council held its latest full meeting on July 14.
Racing to return to Chelmsford City Racecourse 'as soon as possible'
No action has taken place since March
Enraged father is jailed for 18 years for squeezing his four-week-old son to death when he wouldn't drink his milk
Tony Bartlett, of Axminster, Devon, was found guilty on Friday of killing his four-week-old son Atticus Bartlett in July 2022.
Adam Thomas, 37, shows off the impressive results of his six-month body transformation following battle with autoimmune disease
The I'm A Celeb star, 37, took to his Instagram on Friday with a before and after clip, and revealed that he has suffered from Arthritis.
Celebrity amateur cooks ranked by pros: From Brooklyn Beckham and Meghan Markle to Vogue Williams and Millie Mackintosh, chefs deliver their verdicts on 'gifted' stars... and those who should hang up their aprons
In a world where every recipe can be carefully curated for the internet to judge, who really knows their way around a kitchen, and which celebrities should hang up the apron? Two chefs weigh in...
The World Cup may have underlined their fading genius but let's get one thing straight... Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been football's GREATEST DOUBLE ACT OF ALL TIME
It was billed as The Last Hurrah.
Beyonce's dad reveals fate of Destiny's Child five months after THAT reunion snap which had fans buzzing
Back in February, the musical act's fans were in hysterics as the 74-year-old music executive took to Instagram to post a photo with the singing trio.
Trump suffers humiliating legal blow in $10 billion BBC lawsuit
The defamation case spins on a 12-second edit of his January 6, 2021 address, spliced together for a Panorama film broadcast weeks out from the 2024 election.
Comedian Matt Richardson takes another swipe at Chris Evans and says he 'should retire' as he reignites their feud
In 2019, the broadcaster, 60, joined Virgin Radio to host the breakfast show, which ultimately resulted in a huge shake-up, and Matt, 35, losing his drivetime radio show.
Man who strangled theatregoer for singing too loudly in We Will Rock You is revealed as ex-Scottish laird who once hired a hitman to murder woman
Malcolm Potier, 74, put his hands around the neck of Kirsty O'Donnell, 51, after she sang along to the show at the London Coliseum on June 7, 2023.
Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to attacking music producer in Mayfair nightclub
Chris Brown, 37, arrived at court wearing a brown suit and a baseball cap. He is accused of attacking a music producer in a London nightclub. He admitted affray.