83 m. ago The area of Wales that has rejected getting rid of 20mph on 143 roads, and people are not happy

The default 20mph speed limit was piloted in the county and now the council has rejected every application to change routes back to 30mph

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89 m. ago British iPhone designer admits 'not so positive consequences' of device still 'weigh' on him

Sir Jony Ive admitted that he and his family face the challenge of over-reliance on the phone, which the 57-year-old helped to design when he worked with Apple between 1992 and 2019.

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2 h. ago iPhone designer still asks: ‘I wonder what Steve Jobs would do?’ – despite being told not to

Jony Ive, the man behind the look of Apple’s iconic brands says the firm’s co-founder specifically asked him not to consider ‘what Steve would do’Sir Jony Ive, the innovative designer of Apple’s iMac, iPhone and Apple Watch, and a close friend and ­collaborator of the late Steve Jobs, says he still often asks himself: “I wonder what Steve would do?”Ive told BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs on Sunday that he does so despite the fact that Jobs had specifically told him not to before his death in 2011, aged 56. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago UK to unveil raft of new sanctions to 'turn the screws' on Russia over Ukraine

Foreign Secretary David Lammy will set out the sanctions on Monday to coincide with the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

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2 h. ago iPhone designer Ive: I feel responsible for device’s ‘not so positive’ impact

Sir Jony Ive was speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs.

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2 h. ago UK to unveil new Russia sanctions to mark three years of Ukraine war

The US has started negotiations on ending the conflict with Russia, but excluded Kyiv from the talks.

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4 h. ago Dope Girls review – the dodgy accents could give Peaky Blinders a run for its money

This fun, gory tale of women trying to set up a nightclub in the 1918 Soho underworld is lively – even if it tries to cram too much in. Shame about the ropey vocal affectations The Peaky Blinders comparisons have been flying around ever since filming on Dope Girls began, so it sounds as if the BBC was hoping that it might have a successor on its hands. Certainly, there are some superficial similarities between the two. Dope Girls is set in 1918 and deals with the aftermath of the first world war, as the surviving men return. But here, it’s the women who are in the spotlight, as the female workforce of the past four years suddenly find their newfound social status has been relegated once again. In mood and tone, however, it is less a return to Small Heath, and more of a predecessor to Cabaret.Kate Galloway (Julianne Nicholson) is a businessman’s wife and wartime butcher, who falls on hard times after a family tragedy. Destitute and homeless, she heads to London, where Armistice Day i...

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6 h. ago The pill hasn’t been improved in years. No wonder women are giving up on it | Martha Gill

When contraception has stagnated for decades, it is hardly surprising it’s fallen victim to culture wars and a wellness cultSomething is changing when it comes to contraception. Lots of people aren’t using it. Last week we heard that this includes a third of young Irish people. Meanwhile, there has been a significant rise in abortions in England and Wales. Prescriptions for the contraceptive pill in England dropped from 432,600 in 2014 to 188,500 in 2021. And this month data from abortion clinics found that demand is being fuelled by women coming off the pill and using natural methods instead.When the study compared contraception used by women seeking abortions in 2018 and in 2023, it found that the proportion using smartphones to track their menstrual cycle had increased from 0.4% to 2.5%. The use of hormonal contraception among this group fell from 19% to 11%, while the group not using any form of contraception when they became pregnant increased from 50% to 70%. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Woman who lost four limbs in 'massacre' after abortion shares how she copes after hell

In 2011, Priscilla Dray's life changed forever after she went into septic shock and had to have all four limbs amputated - a trauma she's compared to being 'massacred'. She has however found ways to cope with her new reality

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11 h. ago Blaze breaks out at Scots home as emergency services rush to scene

Three fire appliances raced to the scene just after 1pm this afternoon.

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11 h. ago Man United next five fixtures compared to Chelsea and Tottenham after thrilling Everton draw

Manchester United rallied from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw with Everton on Saturday lunchtime.

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13 h. ago What is Apple's data protection tool? The controversial encryption feature being axed

Advanced Data Protection (ADP) protects data stored in iCloud with end-to-end encryption, which means the data can only be seen by the user who owns it, and only on their trusted devices

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13 h. ago What have three years of Putin’s war done to both nations’ economies?

As the invasion enters its fourth year, analysts are examining the health of Ukraine and Russia, and who will be the better prospect for investors once the conflict ends. The answers are not as predictable as one might thinkAs Ukrainians prepare to enter their fourth year dealing with the harsh daily realities of life during conflict with Russia, few will be musing on the comparative economic health of the warring nations. However, inflation figures released either side of the border showed the continued toll the conflict has had on citizens of both countries – with price rises running at 9.5% in Russia and 12% in Ukraine.Three years on since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, economists are examining the relative health of each country. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Liverpool must conquer profligacy if they are to lay down a title marker

Arne Slot’s side have spurned chances and need to restore scoring touch in time for Manchester City on Sunday The path to Munich suddenly looks more complicated for Liverpool, with Paris Saint-Germain and potentially Real Madrid standing in the way of a Champions League final appearance. Scant reward for finishing top of the 36-team group stage. Sunday is an opportunity to make the road to a record-equalling 20th league title run smooth in comparison, as perhaps it already should be.Liverpool encounters with Manchester City have been often decisive in Premier League title races and the latest could be no different, although only where Arne Slot’s team are concerned. There is an end-of-an-era feel to Pep Guardiola’s side, wounded by an early exit from the Champions League on Wednesday and desperate to react against adversaries intent on taking their Premier League crown. Deepening City’s malaise, however, would be secondary to rediscovering title-winning form for Slot and deflating A...

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15 h. ago Frankie Bridge shares her favourite waterproof brow products perfect for holidays and gym sessions

Frankie Bridge has shared the two products she uses to keep her eyebrows looking perfect, whether she's at home or on holiday, and they're both super affordable too

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16 h. ago Rangers fans urged to take part in minute's applause after tragic death of dad

The minute's applause will take place on the 39th minute of today's match at Ibrox.

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16 h. ago Prince Harry faces 'shock move' from lawyers which will show if he lied on US visa

Some of his visa documents will reportedly be made public by the Department of Homeland Security in the United States. It's as a lawsuit seeks to find out if he lied about drug use on his application

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16 h. ago Amazon slash £110 off 'best ever' Air fryer that 'saves on energy bills'

The air fryer has 4.6 stars from almost 5,000 Amazon reviews with some dubbing it the "best appliance ever"

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17 h. ago Customers of 27 energy companies must apply for £150 before February 28

The money can help with paying for gas and electricity at the most expensive time of the year

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17 h. ago ‘The tyranny of apps’: those without smartphones are unfairly penalised, say campaigners

From loyalty cards, to restaurant meal deals or simply parking your car – it is harder and harder to get by without signing up to a multitude of appsHow to navigate apps: from checking safety to recalling passwordsUK-wide parking app may be out of road after funding withdrawnMichael is in his late 50s and is among the millions of people in the UK who cannot or do not want to use mobile apps, and feels he is being penalised for his choice.He does own a smartphone – an Apple iPhone he bought secondhand about three years ago – but says: “I don’t use apps at all. I don’t download them for security reasons.” Continue reading...

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