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Last week, Central Connect, which provides services across Essex and at schools, came under fire from upset parents regarding its 331 and 333 bus services.

Two officers entered the address in Tiptree and spoke to two male suspects who refused to provide their names or answer questions.

Little House on the Prairie icon Melissa Gilbert has responded to Jason Bateman's claims he was 'hazed' by his fellow child stars on the hit show.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: A new dark web portal to recruit spies for the UK was launched last Friday (19th September), as the UK steps up its commitment to national security. Harnessing the anonymity of the dark web for the first time, MI6's new secure messaging platform -- Silent Courier -- enables anyone, anywhere in the world with access to sensitive information relating to terrorism or hostile intelligence activity to securely contact the UK and offer their services. Instructions on how to access the portal will be publicly available on MI6's verified YouTube channel as the UK reaches out to potential new agents in Russia and around the world. MI6 advises individuals accessing its portal to use trustworthy VPNs and devices not linked to themselves, to mitigate risks which exist in some countries. The announcement was made by the outgoing Chief of MI6, Sir Richard Moore, in Istanbul where he stated that the platform will make it easier for MI6 to recruit agents online. As MI6 establishes its official presence on the dark web to reach new recruits and tackle hostile actors seeking to undermine UK security, Sir Richard said that the UK's intelligence services are "critical to calibrating risk and informing decisions" in navigating threats from hostile actors -- making platforms like these even more important in keeping our country safe. Sir Richard said: "Today we're asking those with sensitive information on global instability, international terrorism or hostile state intelligence activity to contact MI6 securely online. Our virtual door is open to you." Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: "National security is the first duty of any government and the bedrock of the Prime Minister's Plan for Change. As the world changes, and the threats we're facing multiply, we must ensure the UK is always one step ahead of our adversaries. Our world class intelligence agencies are at the coalface of this challenge, working behind the scenes to keep British people safe. Now we're bolstering their efforts with cutting-edge tech so MI6 can recruit new spies for the UK - in Russia and around the world."

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Sir Henry Ropner, 43, who reportedly dated Kate Middleton when she and William briefly split, has agreed a deal to lease 113-acres of land to build a solar farm in North Yorkshire.

Husam Zomlot, the Palestinian head of mission in the UK who is set to become the ambassador, hailed the bolstered status at a ceremony on Monday morning.

William and Annabel Woodhams' newborn Basil Groove Blofeld went viral after film fans realised he was named after the recurring antagonist in Ian Fleming's creation.

The boyfriend of a missing British yachtswoman Sam Hesop - who disappeared in 2021 - has broken his silence.

A common disease killing hundreds of thousands of Americans every year could be tied to a type of bacteria lurking in the mouth, researchers in Finland have discovered in a new study.

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A vaccine in development could protect against incurable and hard-to-treat fungal infections, including those that affect as many as three in four women in US at some point in their lifetime.

There was considerable disruption to services in the region, Cologne police added, saying that 'a political motive cannot be excluded at this time'.

Two-metre tall Goosey the Goose, the centrepiece of Nottingham's annual Goose Fair, was daubed with red paint in what seemed to be the latest protest in 'Operation Raise the Colours'.

The collision happened shortly after 11.30am on Monday in Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset.

Rogue tradesman Jason Brice had been employed by mother-of-two Jaime Fagan to build a loft conversion for her teenage sons with special needs.

The late conservative activist, 31, was fatally shot on September 10 while debating students at the Utah Valley University college campus.

Longtime Slashdot reader hackingbear writes: The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has demonstrated its ability to launch and recover aircraft from its first electromagnetic catapult-equipped aircraft carrier, the CNS Fujian. Official imagery released by the PLAN today confirms that the new J-35 naval stealth fighters, KJ-600 airborne early warning and control aircraft, and J-15T fighter jet are carrying out carrier trials. Ben Lewis, a co-founder of PLATracker, told USNI News that the test was a "significant milestone" for the Chinese military's carrier program. "Once operational, the PLAN will have the capacity to field fifth-generation stealth carrier aircraft, supported by fixed-wing carrier-based airborne early warning and command aircraft, across the first island chain and Western Pacific Ocean," Lewis said. Electromagnetic catapults offer several advantages, not least the fact that they can be more finely tuned to very different aircraft types, including ones that are larger and slower (like the KJ-600), or which are smaller and lighter, such as smaller drones. In contrast to the U.S. Navy, which gathered decades of experience with steam-powered catapults, China opted for electromagnetic ones for its first catapult-equipped carrier. It's worth noting that the U.S. Navy's USS Gerald R. Ford was the first carrier ever to get an aircraft into the air using what is also referred to as an electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS). However, it has not launched an F-35C so far, making the J-35 the first stealth jet to achieve this feat. Based on earlier predictions, the F-35C may not do the same for some years.

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Mother Tiona Islar told police she last saw her children alive in her San Antonio area home around 10am on Saturday.

John, who also presented Newsnight and Panorama in a remarkable TV career which spanned nearly five decades, passed away aged 79 on Sunday following a battle with Parkinson's disease.

Ryan Barton (pictured) scooped the men's accolade at the contest in the market town of Egremont, Cumbria, this weekend.