72 m. ago Targets on housing, employment, and green spaces currently being missed in Merthyr Tydfil

The cabinet member said they expect some of these to improve over the next year

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73 m. ago Reason there are so many acorns in the UK this autumn and what it means for wildlife

A natural phenomenon known as a mast year is happening right now

Politics

98 m. ago It’s Sam Altman: the man who stole the rights from copyright. If he’s the future, can we go backwards? | Marina Hyde

His AI video generator Sora 2 has been reviled for pinching the work of others. One giant leap for Sam: for everyone else, not so muchTake a look at Sam Altman. I mean, actually do it. Go to Google images, where you can find countless photos of the OpenAI boss smiling in a kind of wan genius way, the humble lost puppy of Silicon Valley. But I urge you to simply cover the bottom half of his face in any of these pictures, and you will immediately clock that Sam has the sad-psycho eyes of the lost woman’s boyfriend who the police have asked to front the missing person’s appeal. Please come home, Sheila – we’re all worried sick and we just want you back.If that joke seems off-colour, or crass, or some kind of manipulative stretch – please, don’t worry. I’m using the OpenAI gold standard of giving-a-toss, where the unwilling subjects of any generated content have to formally, time-consumingly and bureaucratically opt out of being used/abused/exploited any way anyone likes. I haven’t hear...

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1 hour ago Man given 'days to live' in hospital makes remarkable recovery at home

A district nurse's efforts help save Prestwick man given 'days or weeks to live' after traumatic spell in hospital

Society

2 h. ago Police launch probe after thug threatened worker during Dumbarton shop robbery

Police are hunting the thug, who was wearing a black coloured football top with orange stripes down one sleeve and green stripes down the other - and also wore a black face covering.

Events

2 h. ago Who are Palestine Action? Labour peer urges more clarification on terrorist proscription

Hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested for holding signs saying they ‘oppose genocide and support Palestine Action’

Events

2 h. ago All fluffed up: why modern balls are causing frustration and injury in tennis

Daniil Medvedev is one of a growing number of leading players who say that the balls have become unpredictable and are affecting their gameIt did not take Daniil Medvedev long to realise he was in serious trouble at the French Open. As he tried to find a way past Britain’s Cameron Norrie in the first round, Medvedev simply did not feel comfortable on the ball.With his prospects of advancing in one of the biggest tournaments in the world dwindling, the 29-year-old settled on a drastic solution. Medvedev requested completely different strings when he sent his rackets for restringing mid-match, switching from a hybrid of natural gut and polyester strings to a full polyester setup. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Gardeners urged to hang 1 item to stop magpies bullying robins out of gardens

As natural food sources decline in autumn, magpies are often seen at bird feeders - but they tend to eat eggs from other nests which can stop other birds from visiting gardens. However, there is an easy way to keep magpies away

Politics

2 h. ago Man convicted of 38 paedophile offences revealed as police informer who spied on UK activists

Trial of Nick Gratwick, 68, who schemed to rape children as young as six, exposes previous role among green protestersA man who schemed to rape children as young as six was revealed at his trial to have been a police informer who spied on environmental activists.Nick Gratwick, 68, was found guilty on Friday of 38 “abhorrent” paedophile offences, including plans over the last two years to pay to rape or sexually assault children in the UK and abroad. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Dietitian says 'superfruit' new to UK 'balances blood sugar and helps weight loss'

The Red Berry Grape is a natural cross between a table grape and a rare wine grape - and it's gaining attention for its potential to help balance blood sugar, control appetite and support weight loss

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4 h. ago Brits issued vital HMRC alert as money could be taken from bank accounts

A HMRC alert has been issued as money could be taken directly from your bank account. A rule change means there are some vital things you need to know

Economics

4 h. ago Urgent 'check your tickets' warning as £12m jackpot prizes unclaimed

People are urged to check their tickets as a £10,633,233 prize and a £2million prize are up for grabs

Events

4 h. ago ‘Very significant’ Jack Kerouac story discovered after mafia boss auction

Exclusive: Two-page 1957 manuscript signed by author linked to his classic of beat literature, On the RoadA “very significant” unpublished story by Jack Kerouac described as “a lost chapter of the On the Road saga” has been discovered after languishing in the files of an assassinated Mafia crime boss for at least 40 years.The two-page typewritten manuscript signed by Kerouac in green ink is titled The Holy, Beat, and Crazy Next Thing and is dated 15 April 1957, five months before his classic of beat literature, On the Road, was published. Continue reading...

Economics

4 h. ago Fan who collapsed during Championship match died of natural causes, coroner says

West Brom fan Mark Townsend, 57, died after he was taken ill at Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough Stadium in September 2024.

Sport

4 h. ago Kemi Badenoch's masterstroke? ANDREW PIERCE on how the Tories could make a BIG comeback

Kemi Badenoch's barnstorming speech at party conference may have just turned the tide for the Conservative Party.

Politics

5 h. ago Serious crash shuts busy mountain road with air ambulance in attendance

Police are urging members of the public to avoid the area

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5 h. ago WhatsApp users urged to follow 3 rules or risk being locked out of account

A new vicious scam is doing the rounds that uses your contacts to fool you into clicking malicious links.

Events

5 h. ago NHS GP warns 'don't ignore' sleep habit that 'could be straining your heart'

Dr Leen Tannous urged people not to ignore the symptom, as it could be a sign of a common condition

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5 h. ago Thomas Tuchel’s ‘silent Wembley’ criticism brings unwanted distraction after England’s progress

The Three Lions boss urged the team’s supporters to improve the atmosphere after an excellent 3-0 win over Wales, but such criticism should not take attention away from positive signs ahead of next year’s World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico

Politics

6 h. ago HMRC urges families in Scotland not to miss out on £2,000 childcare top

Some 34,200 families in Scotland are currently saving money on childcare costs through the HMRC scheme.

Society