29 m. ago Hurricane Melissa live updates: Category 5 storm officially the planet’s strongest this year with Jamaica on high alert

At least four people have already been killed as the storm batters the Caribbean with heavy winds and torrential rainfall

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83 m. ago Asylum seekers to be moved into barracks in plans to end hotel use

Two barracks are to be used to temporarily house around 900 men

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85 m. ago More than a million people every week show suicidal intent when chatting with ChatGPT, OpenAI estimates

Finding is one of most direct statements from the tech company on how AI can exacerbate mental health issuesMore than a million ChatGPT users each week send messages that include “explicit indicators of potential suicidal planning or intent”, according to a blogpost published by OpenAI on Monday. The finding, part of an update on how the chatbot handles sensitive conversations, is one of the most direct statements from the artificial intelligence giant on the scale of how AI can exacerbate mental health issues.In addition to its estimates on suicidal ideations and related interactions, OpenAI also said that about 0.07 of users active in a given week – about 560,000 of its touted 800m weekly users – show “possible signs of mental health emergencies related to psychosis or mania”. The post cautioned that these conversations were difficult to detect or measure, and that this was an initial analysis. Continue reading...

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96 m. ago Asylum seekers to be housed in barracks in bid to end hotel use

The plans will see men housed at Cameron Barracks in Inverness and Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex.

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1 hour ago Brendan Rodgers resigns at Celtic with Martin O’Neill to be interim manager

Celtic eight points behind Hearts in Scottish PremiershipFormer Celtic player Shaun Maloney to join O’NeillMartin O’Neill has made a remarkable return to Celtic as interim manager after Brendan Rodgers resigned from the Scottish champions on Monday. Rodgers, who had been deeply frustrated by Celtic’s lack of activity in the transfer market, had planned to see out the season in Glasgow but instead walked away 24 hours after a 3-1 loss to Hearts at Tynecastle. Celtic trail the Edinburgh club by eight points in Scotland’s top flight.Celtic are likely to at least assess the status of Ange Postecoglou, their former manager who left Nottingham Forest earlier this month. The Australian has previously shown no interest in returning to past employers but may be limited in his alternative options after a wounding period in England. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 'Incredible' mum, 33, suddenly dies after dropping daughter off at dance class

'Incredible mum' Emily Moss, 34, tragically died last year, and now her husband Nathan plans to climb Mount Toubkal, North Africa’s highest peak, in her memory

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2 h. ago Grinch that stole football as fans say Christmas is ruined by bizarre Boxing Day plan

The may only be one Boxing day fixture and it's left stunned supporters venting their anger after news broke last night that they will be starved of top team action

Sport

2 h. ago Amazon plans to cut up to 30,000 corporate roles, sources say

This figure represents nearly 10 percent of its approximately 350,000 corporate staff

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2 h. ago The beauty advent calendar that's sold out every year is worth £935 but costs £89

The Avant Skincare Wonders Advent Calendar is back for 2025, offering £935 worth of award-winning skincare

Economics

2 h. ago Strictly judges' tribute to Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman scrapped amid exit

In the same week Strictly's presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced their exit from the show, two Strictly stars scrapped plans to pay tribute to the pair onscreen

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3 h. ago City brought to halt as thousands attend traveller's funeral with Rolls Royce cortege and flypast

The funeral cortege included five Rolls Royces, an American Cadillac, and there was a flypast by a stunt plane

Transport

3 h. ago Here's Mayor Josh Morgan's plan to reduce London's property taxes

Here's Mayor Josh Morgan's plan to reduce London's property taxes  CBC

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3 h. ago iBankruptcy? Robot vacuum manufacturer sees its stock tumble after admitting it is struggling to find a buyer

The Roomba creator has been sliding towards disaster since January 2024, when Amazon pulled out of a planned acquisition deal

Economics

3 h. ago Plans have progressed for potential affordable housing scheme in East Kilbride

The council have approved plans to enter talks with Persimmon Homes for the development.

Politics

3 h. ago Major boost for plans to convert old Wilko store into new college building in Greater Manchester town

The building has been vacant for two years

Politics

3 h. ago Neighbours' planning row as couple build huge 'luxury shed' in their garden

The couple submitted a retrospective planning application for the outbuilding and decking which drew six objections from two properties, while two neighbours from one household supported the application

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3 h. ago Neighbours complain to council as couple build huge 'luxury shed' in garden

The couple submitted a retrospective planning application for the outbuilding and decking which drew six objections from two properties, while two neighbours from one household supported the application

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4 h. ago Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper launches own branded range to rival Jeremy

Kaleb Cooper has set up a shop featuring his own range of branded clothing as he looks to cash in on his fame from Clarkson's Farm. He also offers meat products including BBQ boxes

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4 h. ago UK gov’t unveils emergency plan to kickstart London housing delivery

UK gov’t unveils emergency plan to kickstart London housing delivery  The Real Deal

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4 h. ago Amazon plans to cut 30,000 corporate jobs in response to pandemic overhiring

Figure represents nearly 10% of the company’s roughly 350,000 corporate employeesAmazon is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday, as the company works to pare expenses and compensate for overhiring during the peak demand of the pandemic, according to three people familiar with the matter.The figure represents a small percentage of Amazon’s 1.55 million total employees, but nearly 10% of the company’s roughly 350,000 corporate employees. This would represent the largest job cut at Amazon since around 27,000 jobs were eliminated starting in late 2022. Continue reading...

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