Police dealing with a “major incident” in Nottingham have closed multiple roads around the city. Officers and other emergency services at several locations are dealing with an “ongoing serious incident”, according to Nottinghamshire police. The Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram network also said it has suspended all services due to “major police incidents around the
Month: June 2023
Actor Treat Williams, star of the film Hair and television series Everwood, has died aged 71 after a motorcycle accident. Williams’ agent told US outlet People that he was killed on Monday afternoon when a car cut him off as he was making a turn on his motorcycle in Vermont. “I’m just devastated. He was
Donald Trump has spent the night at his golf club in Doral just outside Miami ahead of his historic federal court appearance. The former president will appear at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Court House at 3pm (8pm UK time) on charges he stole classified documents and lied to block efforts to get them back. Trump
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will warn that artificial intelligence (AI) may worsen inequality and leave some communities poorer. In a speech at the London Tech Week conference on Tuesday, Sir Keir will argue that while the UK has an opportunity to lead the world in new technologies, it will require partnerships with business for
A defiant Boris Johnson vowed “I’ll be back” as he called on the Tories to deliver on Brexit and the promises of the 2019 manifesto. The former prime minister hinted at a political comeback on the day he formally resigned as an MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip. In a message in the Daily Express
It seems a day doesn’t go by without another thought leader warning of the clear danger artificial intelligence poses to civilisation as we know it. While they’re not necessarily wrong, I’d argue the risk of AI is something humanity can manage. But handwringing over digital dystopia is distracting us from a very real existential threat
Next weekend’s security staff strikes at Heathrow have been postponed as Unite, the union, considers a pay offer. Last week security staff at the UK’s largest airport announced an escalation of strike action, with walkouts to take place nearly every weekend from mid-June to the end of August. Two thousand staff were due to strike
The governments of the Netherlands and Canada have filed a complaint against Syria in the International Court of Justice for breaches of the UN Convention against Torture. The complaint claims Syria has failed to respect its obligations under international treaty law for widespread human rights violations, including acts of torture, prohibited by the Convention
Jodie Comer has scooped the Tony Award for best leading actress for her performance in the one-woman play Prima Facie. The role was her Broadway debut, coming hot on the heels of her West End debut in the same role. The live cinema version of the show – part of National Theatre Live series –
Basic wage increases picked up pace at a higher rate than expected in the 12 months to April, according to the latest official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said average earnings, excluding bonuses, grew at 7.2% over the 12 months – up from the 6.7% recorded in March and higher than the 6.9%
A Welsh festival has defended its decision not to allow a rapper to perform as he uses both Welsh and English lyrics in his music. The National Eisteddfod has traditionally had a Welsh language-only policy for the annual cultural event and Sage Todz performs bilingually. Writing on Twitter, the musician said he would not be
Astronomers have made only the second ever discovery of a multi-planet system that orbits two stars. The planet BEBOP-1c was found by a team at the University of Birmingham. It is part of a multiplanetary circumbinary system, the catchy name given to a system that contains planets that orbit around two stars in the centre.
Keanu Reeves made another memorable appearance at a gaming showcase to introduce Idris Elba’s role in the first expansion to Cyberpunk 2077. The Matrix and John Wick star stole the show at E3 four years ago, where he revealed he would be starring in the then highly-anticipated title. But the game quickly went down in
Rishi Sunak has launched a broadside at Boris Johnson after the former prime minister resigned from the House of Commons last week. Mr Johnson was left furious after some of his political allies – Nadine Dorries, Alok Sharma and Nigel Adams – were not given the places in the House of Lords he nominated them
Ricky Gervais is set to increase his security ahead of his upcoming UK tour after he reportedly received death threats following jokes he had made. Gervais’ team have ordered a full security review ahead of his UK tour Armageddon, which starts on Wednesday in Cardiff, according to The Sun. The 61-year-old comedian co-created hit television
Artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to provide “personalised learning” to children at school, the prime minister has said. Rishi Sunak said education was one of the public services he was most excited about AI‘s potential to transform, adding it could “reduce teachers’ workloads” by assisting with lesson planning and marking. He said the potential
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