7 d. ago Celtic miss out on Champions League after penalty shootout defeat by Kairat Almaty

Beyond midnight, many miles beyond the borders of Europe, Temirlan Anarbekov was writing his name into Celtic infamy. The 21‑year‑old rookie goalkeeper had made the penalty shootout saves that guided Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty into the Champions League group stage.Adam Idah, Luke McCowan and Daizen Maeda each saw attempts saved by a keeper turned to in emergency. Kasper Schmeichel, his opposite number, could only offer congratulations as Celtic incurred the heavy cost of a poor performance over 210 goalless minutes before their lack of composure from the spot. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Police probe launched after pensioner, 90, killed in road accident in Scots town

Emergency services rushed to the scene but were sadly unable to save the woman.

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1 week ago Brit man, 26, dies in Rhodes after being pulled from sea unconscious at holiday hotspot

The man was pulled from the sea unconscious after swimming off Lindos, Rhode's historic tourist capital on August 16 - emergency responders rushed to the scene but he couldn't be saved

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on Britain’s AI strategy: the risk is that it is dependency dressed up in digital hype | Editorial

The UK’s plans seem to outsource sovereignty for phantom efficiency. Public services provide the data and power while US tech giants reap the rewardsThere was a time when Britain aspired to be a leader in technology. These days, it seems content to be a willing supplicant – handing over its data, infrastructure and public services to US tech giants in exchange for the promise of a few percentage points of efficiency gains. Worryingly, the artificial intelligence strategy of Sir Keir Starmer’s government appears long on rhetoric, short on sovereignty and built on techno-utopian assumptions. Last week Peter Kyle, the technology secretary, was promoting the use of AI-generated discharge letters in the NHS. The tech, he said, will process complex conversations between doctors and patients, slashing paperwork and streamlining services. Ministers say that by applying AI across the public sector, the government can save £45bn.But step back and a more familiar pattern emerges. As Cecil...

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3 w. ago Pilot having heart attack manages to land tourists safely on volcano then dies

Igor Kan, 59, became ill while flying tourists to see the Krasheninnikov volcano in eastern Russia which erupted this week and he was able to make an emergency landing - but he could not be saved

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4 w. ago 'I was dying in car crash when voice predicted my future and it came true'

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Jeanette Hedström has been recalling what she experienced soon after a horrific car accident in 2004 left her requiring emergency surgery to save her life

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