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MPs have urged the government to treat retail investment in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin as a form of gambling. Their value could change dramatically and consumers risked losing their entire investment, characteristics closely resembling gambling, the Treasury Select Committee found. It also criticised abandoned plans for the Royal Mint to create a non-fungible token (NFT). The Treasury told BBC News it did not support using gambling regulation. The risks posed by crypto were "typical of those that exist in traditional financial services and its financial services regulation - rather than gambling regulation - that has the track record in mitigating them", a Treasury official told BBC News. Trade association CryptoUK strongly rejectedthe committee's findings, saying MPs' observations about cryptocurrency were "unhelpful, false, fundamentally flawed and unsubstantiated". The committee said "unbacked" crypto assets - typically cryptocurrencies with no fixed value - exposed "consumers to the potential for substantial gains or losses, while serving no useful social purpose". "These characteristics more closely resemble gambling than a financial service," the MPs added. Gambling helpline charity GamCare told the BBC that, in the past two years, it had heard from more than 300 people who said they were struggling with investing in cryptocurrency and other forms of online financial markets. Research cited by MPs found 40% of new Bitcoin users were men under 35, commonly identified as the most risk-seeking segment of the population. Castle Craig, a rehab clinic specialising in treating people with addictions, put us in touch with a young man who had lost heavily on crypto. The former gambling addict told BBC News that, although he had given up gambling, he had turned to crypto. "In my head, I just thought this isn't gambling it's just an investment, but clearly it wasn't," he said. He said he had lost about £150,000 investing in crypto, including money he had borrowed, and that checking his phone to see how the market had moved had become an obsession. "There was no break at all, I was just I was on my phone constantly watching it and just couldn't sleep," he recalled. He said he supported the approach of the committee. "Crypto stuff is gambling," he said. "You can lose everything you've got." Former sports minister and gambling campaigner Conservative MP Tracey Crouch welcomed the report. "At the moment, crypto feels like a Wild West town with no sheriff," she said. "However, I'm sure, if properly resourced, the Gambling Commission could bring some order into this complex, risky and often confusing area that has unwittingly sucked in consumers by marketing to them via sports such as football, giving a pretence to fans and others that they are safe and protected." Crypto sponsorship has been widespread among football clubs, but those in the Premier League recently agreed to end gambling sponsorship on the front of their shirts from the start of the 2026 season. This was a voluntary move and not required by regulation. The report gives little detail on what gambling regulation applied to crypto might mean. MP Harriett Baldwin, chairwoman of the committee, said the report recommended "that the sort of speculative luring of people into buying particular cryptocurrencies" was treated like gambling. She said the committee had heard a lot of evidence of how "football clubs are using this as a way of taking money off their loyal supporters". In February, the government asked people to comment on proposals for the financial regulation of crypto assets. But the committee said the government plans to regulate cryptocurrencies as financial services would create a false impression they were as secure as traditional investments - a "halo effect... that leads consumers to believe that this activity is safer than it is or protected when it is not". The committee's report noted surveys suggesting about one in 10 people in the UK hold crypto assets, most investing in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The most mentioned reason for holding crypto assets was they were a "fun investment". Cryptocurrencies are just one type of asset. More generally, MPs said, while they supported innovation, the potential benefits from crypto asset technologies remained uncertain. "In the meantime, the risks posed by crypto assets to consumers and the environment are real and present." The government has been excited by the potential of crypto. While chancellor, Rishi Sunak announced his ambition to make the UK a global hub for the technology. The Treasury believes crypto offers opportunities, but said it was "robustly regulating the market, addressing the most pressing risks first in a way that promotes innovation". CryptoUK's Ian Taylor said the finance industry was embracing crypto: "Professional investment managers see Bitcoin and other crypto assets as a new alternative investment class - not as a form of gambling - and institutional adoption of unbacked crypto assets has increased significantly." Recognising the potential risks and rewards, the committee recommended a balanced approach, but suggested government avoid spending public resources on projects without a clear beneficial use. "The government's recent foray into seeking (and subsequently abandoning) the production of a Royal Mint non-fungible token is a case in point," the MPs wrote. "It is not the government's role to promote particular technological innovations for their own sake". NFTs are "one-of-a-kind" digital assets that can be bought and sold like any other piece of property - they are often associated with digital images. The committee will examine central bank digital currencies in a separate report.

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Cardiff is preparing to welcome thousands of Beyoncé fans eager to see the singer perform on her world tour. Wednesday's Principality Stadium concert, in front of about 60,000 fans, kicks off the UK leg of her Renaissance tour. People are expected to travel from around the UK and as far away as the United States, Lebanon and Australia. Cardiff council is warning concert-goers to plan their journey in advance and arrive early. People were already queuing at 07:00 BST this morning. Stereophonics and Sir Tom Jones Cardiff concertEd Sheeran's third Cardiff concert "I'm so thankful that this opportunity has come, that I finally get to see her," said George Crocker, 15, from Avoca Beach, New South Wales, Australia. "She is a goddess, she's my mother. She is my absolute queen... she's just everything in a person. "Everything about her is just perfect." A fan since the age of four, he has travelled with his mum Penny, and added: "I'm just going to bawl my eyes out the whole time, I just know that for a fact." The Renaissance World Tour is 41-year-old Beyoncé's first solo tour in seven years, and many fans have travelled a long way to see her in Cardiff. Giovani Tana, 20, arrived in the Welsh capital on Saturday, after flying to London from Beirut and catching a train. "It's my first time in the UK ever, so it's a great excuse to come," he said. "I think London is fully sold out and I thought I would explore a different city." He is looking forward to connecting with other fans, adding: "Her work is incredible. No-one puts on a show like she does. "I respect her work and what she's doing for the queer community is truly incredible. "For her to be on that stage representing a lot of different people is inspirational." It is not the singer's first time in Cardiff - she joined husband Jay-Z on the On The Run II Tour in the city in 2018. The show, which kicks off at 19:00 BST at Cardiff's Principality stadium and will end at 22:30 BST, follows appearances in Stockholm, Sweden, and Brussels, Belgium, in a tour that will end in the United States in September. The tour setlist includes 40 hits spanning Beyoncé's career as well as singles from the album Renaissance released in 2022, including Break My Soul and Cuff it. Over the next three weeks the singer will also play at venues in Edinburgh, Sunderland and London. Cardiff council has warned roads into the city will be "very busy". It has strongly advised people to plan their journey in advance and arrive at the stadium early. An Ed Sheeran concert in May 2022 saw 15-mile queues from the Prince of Wales Bridge towards Cardiff on the M4, causing some people to miss the event. Fans have been tweeting this morning as they take their place in the queue for the 19:00 BST show. South Wales Police have also said they will be using facial recognition in the city to help with policing. What to expect from Beyoncé's Renaissance tourBeyoncé fans battle to snap up tickets Beyoncé's Renaissance debuts at number one By road There will be a full city centre road closure from 16:00 until midnight. Those attending are advised to use a park ride facility at Leckwith Stadium, or park and walk spaces at County Hall in Cardiff Bay. Train Trains are expected to be very busy after the event and a queuing system will be in place at Cardiff Central station. Great Western Railway are running extra services to Swansea, Newport, Bristol and Swindon afterwards. Passengers are being advised to check the GWR website before travelling as industrial action on 17 May is likely to cause "some short-notice changes and cancellations", the operator said. Over-running South Wales Metro engineering works also mean there will be no trains north of Pontypridd on the core valley lines of Treherbert, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare. Gates open to the public at 17:00, while the box office will open at 13:00. Officials say all tickets have been issued digitally and should be downloaded and transferred through the relevant app before arriving at the stadium. People are also being warned not to screenshot tickets as this could invalidate them.

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A man who witnessed his mother being abused by his father as a young child has welcomed a new initiative to support child victims of domestic violence. Paul - not his real name - is now 28 years old, and some of his earliest memories include hearing arguments between his parents. When he was six he witnessed his father hit his mother for the first time. Paul said he struggled at school trying to deal with what he had experienced. A scheme to support young children who witness domestic violence at home will now be extended to schools across Northern Ireland. Operation Encompass enables police to tell school staff if a pupil has been affected by domestic abuse. The partnership between the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Education Authority (EA), the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland and schools was launched in 60 County Down schools in 2021. It was later extended to cover 400 other schools in County Down, County Armagh and County Tyrone. It has been in operation in police forces in England and Wales for a number of years. Police said that since the start of the 2021 school year, officers attended 2,121 domestic incidents with 3,774 children affected. A total of 3,160 referrals have been made by officers to the designated teacher at the relevant school as a result. From Wednesday, the scheme will be rolled out in all of Northern Ireland's 1,162 schools. If an officer attends a domestic violence call out where children are present, they will contact the child's school before 09:00 the following morning to share this information with the school's safeguarding team. This is to ensure the correct support can be put in place. Paul said the scheme would have helped him when he was younger. "To know as a child that a teacher was aware of it - if I am having a real issue then I could go and speak to them - that would have been great," he told BBC News NI. "Whereas back then it was just me, no-one else knew, I hardly told any of my friends." Despite attempts from his mother to shield him from the violence, Paul remembers the fighting between his parents from a young age. "I've loads of memories of loads of yelling. "I remember one time coming into the kitchen and seeing him throw a cereal bowl at her and her trying to make a joke out of and [that] it was just an accident. "Parents convince themselves that the kids don't know, but we do, but I didn't comment on it or anything like that. "I would find a spot somewhere and just sit...frozen, having to listen to it - and then there was always the disconnect when my mum would have tried to make light of it or I'd be pretending I didn't hear it." Det Supt Lindsay Fisher said police responded to about 90 domestic abuse calls each day and children were often present. "Operation Encompass really recognises children as unseen victims of domestic abuse," she said "We know the impact of the trauma that children experience from seeing, overhearing or coming back into a house where there has been a domestic abuse incident. "The scheme allows us to share information with schools in quick time so that we can best protect and support children through times that are incredibly difficult for them." She said the support and understanding that teachers could provide should never be underestimated.

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Ministers are trying to work out what to do about immigration, and quickly. Next week, the latest migration statistics will be published for 2022. Net migration - those arriving minus those leaving - is expected to be at a record high. "It'll be a challenging number," one government figure acknowledges to me, with understatement. In the year to June 2022, net migration was just over half a million people. Next week's number is expected to be bigger. UK net migration hits all-time record at 504,000Sunak considers foreign student restrictionsTrain fruit pickers to cut migration - Braverman There are so many questions for ministers to weigh up. How high is too high? How do you wrestle with the trade-offs - for the economy, public services, communities, society? And how do you justify your decisions, when you can't blame anyone else? One of the consequences of Brexit is that immigration policy is now entirely down to the government at Westminster. They can't blame anyone else - such as the European Union - any more. Opposition parties have nowhere to hide either: Labour's immigration policies will be keenly scrutinised too. The political backdrop is stark. In four consecutive Conservative election manifestos, big promises have been made on immigration - and four times they have been broken. David Cameron in 2010 and 2015, and Theresa May in 2017 promised to get net migration down to the tens of thousands a year. Neither managed it, or ever got that close. Boris Johnson in 2019 promised to get the number falling. Granted, it did, briefly, during the pandemic - but it has since rocketed. So what are ministers now considering? Take agriculture. The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has said the UK should train its own fruit pickers. The prime minister told Farming Today on Radio 4 the government was willing to expand the number of seasonal visas for agricultural workers. Then, there is education. International students are proudly welcomed by the UK: they bring in billions of pounds, help subsidise tuition fees for British students, and some in government argue, are crucial for the UK's soft power - leaving hundreds of thousands of young people with a lasting affection for Britain. So, there are some in government pretty sceptical about limitations here. One source said to me that 55 current world leaders were educated in the UK, and this is an influence to cherish. So ministers, including the home secretary, chancellor and education secretary, have been discussing what to do about it. It appears there is agreement to prevent those doing Masters degrees, which usually take around nine months, from bringing dependents with them. Discussion is ongoing about whether the restriction could be broader than that. But there is a resistance for it to include, for instance, PhD students, who tend to study for several years and whose qualifications and skills are more highly sought after in the jobs market afterwards. There has also been discussion about whether particular courses or universities could be valued more highly than others. But if you prioritise a particular course, you might incentivise poor providers to bump up supply. And if you prioritise institutions, on what basis do you rank them? Dilemmas abound. One final thought: to how many people is high immigration a problem? There is some polling evidence to suggest that since Brexit, the issue matters less to some people. And some want immigration to be higher. It is a mighty tricky policy issue for governments to get right - as the next week or so will illustrate.

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Voters across Northern Ireland go to the polls on 18 May to choose new councillors for the first time in four years. The elections give people the chance to decide who is responsible for a range of local issues - such as leisure services, bin collections and the rates bills paid by every household. A total of 462 seats will be contested in all of Northern Ireland's 11 councils. The elections have been pushed back by two weeks due to the coronation of King Charles III on 6 May. To find out who is standing in your area, type your postcode into the bar below. The elections use the single transferable vote (STV) system, the same as is used for elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly. Voters mark the ballot paper in order of preference - with a 1 beside their favourite candidate, a 2 beside their second-favourite and so on. Voters choose councillors in their district electoral area (DEA). Each DEA is represented by five, six or seven councillors. There are three ways to vote: In person at a polling station (often in places such as schools and community centres)By postal voteBy nominating a proxy to vote on your behalf You will get a polling card before election day telling you where your polling station is. You do not need this card to vote. Voters must be: Aged 18 or overRegistered at an address in the area where they want to voteA British citizen, an Irish or EU citizen or eligible Commonwealth citizenNot legally excluded from voting You need photographic ID to vote, such as a passport or driving licence. A full list of acceptable ID is available on the Electoral Office website. The big story of the 2019 local elections was the rise in support for the Alliance Party, which gained 21 seats across all councils to claim a total of 53. It remained the fifth-largest party overall but closed the gap on the Social Democratic and Labour Party, which dropped by seven seats to 59. The Democratic Unionist Party won 122 seats - a drop of eight - to remain the largest party while Sinn Féin was second with 105, unchanged from the previous election. The Ulster Unionist Party was third with 75 seats - a drop of 13. Smaller parties the Greens and People Before Profit both gained four seats each while the Traditional Unionist Voice dropped by seven to hold six overall. Council elections are also often used by voters to give their opinion on the various political parties, even on issues which are not directly related to councils, so the results can often be a sign of things to come. For example Alliance's strong performance was followed by its success in European, Westminster and Stormont elections over the course of the following three years. Councils are responsible for a range of services, including: Leisure servicesCemeteriesWaste collection and disposalLocal planning Dog control They also look after some local tourism, off-street parking and elements of heritage such as managing conservation areas. These services are paid for by rates. Every council votes each year on what the district rate will be in their area, which is added to the regional rate set by Stormont and sent out to every eligible household as a rates bill. The elections will decide the make-up of each council, which has an impact on their approach to the services run by each local authority. Earlier in the year, all 11 councils agreed their highest rate rises since local government reform in 2015, so the upcoming election will be a chance for voters to give their views on that, as well as on candidates' plans for rates in the future. Voters may also use the elections to give a verdict on the parties' approaches to the Windsor Framework - the amended Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. Animals - apart from assistance dogs - are not usually allowed in polling stations. However, as dogs aren't specifically mentioned in UK electoral law, they are admitted to polling stations at the discretion of the local authority. Voters are encouraged to bring children to polling stations to help educate them about democracy, but they are not allowed to mark your ballot paper. Counting of the votes begins on Friday 19 May, the day after the election. In 2019, counting continued past midnight and into the next day.

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A popular County Antrim coastal path has been closed to the public after "significant rockfall" raised concerns about safety. Blackhead Path in Whitehead was shut last week after heavy rain led to the rockfall. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council said it had to close the path to assess the damage. In a Facebook post, the council apologised and urged people to heed warning signs and keep safe. The path was previously closed between August 2018 and July 2020 after engineers found it was at risk of collapse. In 2022 it was given Local Nature Reserve status by the council. It features a wide variety of bird life on and off shore including fulmar, curlew, lapwing, purple sandpiper, oystercatcher, dunlin, snipe, redshank and eider. The council has been contacted for comment. During a previous rockfall on the County Antrim path, some people ignored warnings informing them that the route was not safe.

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Some older people living in sheltered accommodation fear "unfair" cuts to support services will affect them mentally and physically. Residents of Bangor's Montgomery Manor are worried cuts will make them feel alone and less safe. The Supporting People' scheme could be cut as the Department for Communities is set to make a 16% spending cut. Any cuts could mean fewer morning check calls and fewer social activities for residents. Tenant Sam Lowry said: "I would be locked up 24 hours a day in my bungalow and see nobody." He said that without the wildlife group and other opportunities the scheme provided, "you'd just go into your bungalow and you'd rot away - simple". "It might just sound like a cup of tea to you, but to us, it's getting out, it's talking to each other and seeing people you haven't seen in a couple of days, making sure everybody's fine. Just asking how you are - that means an awful lot to someone in our position," he added. The Supporting People programme allows different groups to live as independently as possible in the community by providing services to about 19,000 people in Northern Ireland, including 8,000 older people. The programme funds the scheme co-ordinators and out-of-hours telephone services that allow tenants to access emergency help when needed. Budget cuts could mean reducing co-ordinators' hours. Jean Ann Peters, who is originally from South Africa, has been a tenant at Montgomery Manor for six months. She said the co-ordinators made everybody feel like they had a family, even if they hadn't. "You feel as if you've either got a mother or a daughter in there," she said. If their support services were reduced, Jean said people at the home wouldn't feel as safe. "They bring out a light and a family and a joy, there's always someone there to look after you," she said. "So losing it would be awful." Tenant David O'Neill said if these services were not protected, everybody's standard of living would drop, which was simply not fair. "When we have so many price rises, inflation has gone up and now they seem to want to cut the budget, it's just not right." Tenant Clements MacDonald said services should be protected for the physical and mental well-being of older people. The scheme aims to reduce pressure on other public services including health and social care services. Alpha Housing Chief Executive Cameron Watt said his was a preventative service that saved the public purse money, and cuts would impact some of Northern Ireland's oldest and most vulnerable citizens. "Every £1 invested in support services like this saves the public purse £2.60 by reducing pressure, particularly on health and care services," he said. "If cuts were made, we would try to soften that, but I think within 3-6 months you could see the services here and the 350 other sheltered schemes could have to be cut back dramatically." That would have a big impact on some 8,000 older people across Northern Ireland within this year, he added.

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Hundreds of young footballers have been left in limbo after the FAW withdrew licences for five academies and downgraded others. Taff's Well, Risca, Cwmbran Celtic, Llandudno and Cefn Druids all lost out. They will no longer be able to provide academy football for players aged 12 to 16. Other clubs will have fewer teams after being downgraded. The FAW said a review had been ongoing since December 2021 and clubs had been consulted at each stage. The clubs have a right of appeal. After children chose between grassroots and academy football last year, parents fear they will struggle to find a new academy and may not have a grassroots team to return to. Clubs pay hundreds as weather hits grassroot clubsWales' children doing less sport outside school - surveyWRU: Wales' sport body 'cannot investigate sexism allegations' The clubs have accused the FAW (Football Association of Wales) of being heavy handed. Taff's Well FC chairman, Lee Bridgeman, said it felt like "a real kick in the teeth" and the club should be judged on its record of producing players. "Parents and children are devastated by this decision," he said. "Thirty of our players have gone to Cardiff City, Swansea City or Newport in the last three years." Mr Bridgeman said the news was a shock. "Every problem we were made aware of by the FAW we put right," he said. "This seems like a draconian measure not to even give us an action plan or support to improve the academy. "To just withdraw the licence just doesn't make sense." Cwmbran Celtic academy had 134 registered players. One of them, Evan, was disappointed. The 15-year-old said: "There's going to be really good players who can't get a team. "It's just going to be a waste of a good player." The FAW said it was widening access and opportunity for talent. Risca United are appealing the decision and the club's under-15s head coach, Mark Hayward, believes the FAW could have been more supportive. "We're all volunteers, none of us gets paid, not at Risca anyway. "It's going to be extremely difficult to take, for me as a coach and for the boys, with the amount of hard work that's gone in, just to shut the gates." The FAW said it reviewed the academy structure to ensure high-quality provision throughout the country. Last May clubs were told what was expected for them to be successful in their applications, it said. In June, clubs were invited to apply for one of three academy categories based on the criteria they could meet and in October, funding was provided to help them. The FAW said it undertook visits to clubs and gave feedback, but in March more than half of clubs were told they could lose their licences completely. It said clubs that did not get a licence failed because of problems with safeguarding, coaching, competitiveness and facilities. The association also claimed Wales' population was too small to support 25 academies while England had only 50.

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Scotland's councils have "gone beyond the point" where making savings is enough to balance their books, a spending watchdog has warned. The Accounts Commission said local authorities must radically change how they operate in order to maintain and improve the services they offer. Auditors warn budget constraints and cost pressures are putting councils' finances under "severe strain". Adult social care and housing are among areas of concern. These areas, along with environmental services and culture and leisure, are where a new Accounts Commission report concludes service performance was "at risk or declining". A "new deal" between the Scottish government and councils, which is aimed at allowing more long-term planning and could allow new local taxes, is "long overdue", the report adds. Tricky decisions as Scotland's councils face budget shortfallsCouncils say they face worst ever finance pressureExtra £100m for councils as tax-raising plans approved Council services across Scotland have been impacted by financial pressures in the last year. In Aberdeen, campaigners have been fighting the closure of libraries and a swimming pool, while in West Lothian a number of leisure centres are earmarked for closure. Tim McKay, acting chairman of the Accounts Commission, said local authorities need to have "open and honest conversations" with their communities and staff about how they will operate in the future. He added: "Councils have gone beyond the point where making savings is enough. "If the change needed doesn't happen now, some services will continue to get worse or deeper cuts will be made. "This will impact communities and individuals that are already at crisis point with the effects of inequality and persistently high poverty." The Audit Scotland report highlights how 23% of council budgets were ringfenced or directed for national policy initiatives in 2021/22 - up from 18% in the previous year. This type of funding supports the delivery of key Scottish government policies but "it prevents councils from making decisions about how funds can be used at a local level, to meet local need", the report adds. Analysis by Audit Scotland shows spending on children's services and adult social care has been protected and increased because of Scottish government policy directives over the last decade. However, the remaining "unprotected" services have borne a "disproportionate level of spending reductions", according to auditors. The Scottish government has said it will review all ring-fenced funding as part of the delayed "new deal" for local government. The Audit Scotland report calls for councils to be more transparent with the public about scale of demand, the extent of backlogs and the need to ration access to services. It also calls for a more collaborative approach between public bodies. Shona Morrison, president of council umbrella body Cosla, said this was demonstrated during the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. She added: "The report also recognises the huge challenges councils face due to budget constraints, increased cost pressures and demand, and increases in directed and ringfenced funding. "As we have all seen, increasingly difficult choices are required about spending priorities and service provision, given reducing budgets coupled with growing demographic and workforce pressures." The Scottish Conservatives said urgent action was needed to avoid cuts to local services that would have a "devastating impact on our most deprived communities and the most vulnerable people living in them". The party called on the first minister to "come good on his promise of a New Deal for local government as soon as possible". Scottish Labour said the report "lays bare the scale of the crisis facing local government after years of cuts and centralisation by the SNP and the Greens" and said the government should stop "robbing funding from communities". Local government minister Joe FitzPatrick said: "We recognise that the work of both local and national government is vital in delivering sustainable public services our communities rely upon. "That is why the Scottish government is committed to working with Cosla to agree a 'new deal' for local government that promotes empowerment and provides greater flexibility over local funding with clear accountability for delivery of shared priorities and outcomes."

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Join us as we take a few moments every day to relax and enjoy the beauty of England through the stunning images you send us. Upload your images or email us at england@bbc.co.uk Upload your images or email us at england@bbc.co.uk. For inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers. When emailing pictures, please make sure you include the following information: The full name of the person who took the pictures (as this person owns the copyright)Confirmation that the copyright holder gives permission for the BBC to use their pictures across all its outputsThe location, date and time the pictures were takenYour telephone number so we can get back to you if we have any further questionsAny other details about the pictures that may be useful for us to know Please note that while we welcome all your pictures, we are more likely to use those which have been taken in the past week. Email your photographs to our colleagues in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Pictures can be found on Instagram, on the hashtags #BBCEngland and #EnglandsBigPicture and on our England's Big Picture board on Pinterest. If you submit a picture, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions and the BBC's privacy policy. In contributing to England's Big Picture you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way that we want, and in any media worldwide. It's important to note, however, that you still own the copyright to everything you contribute to England's Big Picture, and that if your image is accepted, we will publish your name alongside. The BBC cannot guarantee that all pictures will be used and we reserve the right to edit your comments. At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws while collecting any kind of media.

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Shortcomings in secret surveillance of the PSNI's own officers were "a recipe for disaster", former Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde has said. Another retired senior officer said there should be a judge-led inquiry into the extent of failings within internal corruption investigations. BBC Spotlight has looked at the fallout from a bribery investigation that led to officers being arrested or suspended. It collapsed without criminal charges. Sir George Hamilton, who led the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) at the time, said he was "satisfied with the integrity and professionalism of the investigation". Spotlight has examined failings around the high-profile bribery investigation into multi-million pound police vehicle contracts. In 2014, eight people were arrested and questioned in connection with the case, including retired Assistant Chief Constable Duncan McCausland and a serving PSNI officer. The then-Chief Constable of West Yorkshire, Police Mark Gilmore, was suspended. His home and office were searched although he was not arrested. No charges were brought against any of the police or civilians caught up in the case. Mr McCausland and Mr Gilmore complained to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal about secret surveillance in the case. In December 2022, the PSNI settled the case just before a public hearing was about to start, admitting it had broken its own intelligence rules. The police investigation into Mr McCausland and Mr Gilmore had been running for years before the arrests. It involved secret surveillance, including the interception of personal phone calls by Mr Gilmore. An employee of Newforge Country Club, a recreation complex in Belfast, claims he was asked by police to spy on the former senior PSNI officers. There are strict rules regulating the use of intelligence sources that require police to review members of the public who provide them with information more than three times. In 2022 the PSNI conceded this did not happen in the case of the Newforge source. Police handlers spent thousands of pounds on him, buying gifts and meals in upmarket restaurants, as well as bringing him to Ulster Rugby games. Police had nearly 70 meetings with the source and called him more than 700 times, according to Mr McCausland and Mr Gilmore's solicitor. The most senior detective in Northern Ireland at the time of the bribery investigation told Spotlight he had concerns about the way the case had been conducted. Former Det Ch Supt Tim Hanley said: "I think the term I used was 'system chaos'. "I would describe it as like a juggernaut, and nobody wanted to put their foot on the brake." Spotlight also uncovered extracts from a report by the Surveillance Commissioners issued in 2016. The report extract does not refer directly to the bribery investigation but said some spying on police officers had "no external oversight". It also said the Covert Authorities Bureau, the gatekeeper for secret surveillance, was "totally unsighted" on some internal PSNI cases. Former PSNI Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde told the programme that without such checks and balances in place you have "run a coach and horses through the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act". "If you have someone operating out with that check and that balance you have a recipe for disaster," he said. The Northern Ireland Policing Board, which oversees the PSNI, told Spotlight it was not "made aware of or briefed on" the commissioners' report. At that time, the board was told the surveillance commissioners "noted the excellence of PSNI practice and procedure but made recommendations of a technical nature". The PSNI said it developed an action plan to address a recommendation from the 2016 report which it said "was noted as discharged" in a commissioner's inspection the following year. The BBC investigation has unearthed an evidence trail that suggests the bribery investigation was not the only case where intelligence sources were operating with questionable authority. Sources have told Spotlight the PSNI's source handling unit was tasking senior police officers and civilians to spy on other officers. The informants were known as ethical officers. There is no such classification under the legislation which regulates how public bodies collect intelligence. Mr McCausland and Mr Gilmore's solicitor, Ernie Waterworth said: "The system does not allow them to be 'ethical officers'. "If they're working for the good of the organisation in a covert way, they have to be registered and authorised." In a statement to Spotlight, the PSNI maintained that the use of ethical officers does not fall within the remit of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. But it also said it no longer used ethical officers. 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Shoppers may see egg shortages on supermarket shelves for another year, a farmer has warned. Llyr Jones, whose 32,000 hens supply Tesco, said factors including soaring energy prices last year meant some farmers left the industry. He said it would take time for it to return to "normality" now farmers have started re-stocking flocks. Farming union NFU Cymru warned that egg production "is not a simple switch on, switch off system". Mr Jones' hens currently produce just over 31,000 eggs per day from Derwedd Farm in Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, Conwy. Last year his feed bills rose from £30,000 a month to £50,000 due largely to the invasion of Ukraine, which is a major producer of the corn used for bird feed. Mr Jones said a rise in energy bills, the outbreak of bird flu, and the desire for less caged hens have also proved obstacles. He said the supermarkets were initially reluctant to pay farmers more for their eggs, which made some quit the industry, while others chose not to re-stock their flocks. Mr Jones said: "A lot of farmers decided not to re-stock and that then put pressure on the market and the price of eggs was forced up. "Now, this year, egg prices have increased for us as farmers and thankfully our costs have started to fall a bit, so we're having to recuperate the money that we lost last year." Egg shortage warning as chicken feed price doublesWhy is there an egg shortage?Asda and Lidl limit egg sales after supply issues Although farmers who decided not to re-stock were now putting in orders for new hens, getting hens back on farms takes nearly eight months and then another two months to get them producing eggs. "So, you're nearly a year until a farmer, from when he's empty, to when he can produce eggs. Now egg prices have gone up, some farmers are buying hens in now, but those eggs won't be on the market for another year," he said. "So, just bear with us for a bit." Customers may start seeing more white eggs because some farmers replaced their flocks with white hens, he said, which are more productive than brown egg-laying hens. But Mr Jones said customers should not notice a difference in quality or taste. "An egg is an egg. It doesn't matter what colour it comes in," he said. Mr Jones said that adding to a shortage was that egg consumption is growing in the UK by about 3% a year. "We're in a cost of living crisis so eggs are one of the cheapest proteins you can buy at the moment," he said. On Tuesday, about 70 leading members of the food industry, including farmers and supermarket bosses, met the prime minister and his colleagues to talk about how the UK can improve the way it produces and sells food. The UK government pledged to put greater emphasis on farmers' interests in future trade deals and said it would review horticulture and egg supply chains to "ensure farmers get a fair price for their produce". Recent Defra figures show egg production is down by 2.9% in England in Wales in just three months - to 121 million dozen. Production is down by nearly a quarter compared to the first three months of 2022 (24.6%). This is the lowest amount produced on record, according to the Defra figures, which cover January to March 2023. Meanwhile, egg imports are up 11% compared to the same period last year. Geraint Hughes, agri-food consultant for Lafan Consulting, said: "Maybe what this has shown is the lack of flexibility within the supermarkets to react quickly to sudden increases in cost. "We've had decades of small inflationary pressures in the food industry… which allowed supermarkets to do 12 month contracts. Well, now these sudden increases in costs means they should really respond within a matter of days and weeks. "That's a big structural challenge for the industry." Mr Hughes said part of the answer was to try and deliver policies and mechanisms to encourage shoppers to buy more local, so the industry was less reliant on "global factors". Brendan Markland, who is on holiday on Anglesey with his son Jonathan, said they had brought eggs with them all the way from Shropshire to have for their breakfast on Tuesday morning. "So if that doesn't tell you there's a shortage, nothing does," he said. Margaret Hall, from Amlwch, said: "In Amlwch they're very scarce. I've always lived on a farm and I always had my own chickens, so it's handy." Her daughter-in-law Sandra Hall, said: "There's been a great shortage for some reason and we don't know why. We don't use that many, but when you need eggs you need eggs." NFU Cymru policy adviser Dafydd Jarrett said egg producers were at the mercy of wholesalers and retailers to signal that they required their products. "Egg production, like any food production system is not a simple switch on, switch off system," he said. "Any disruption to primary producers in the food supply chain, as has happened recently, takes time to readjust."

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The number of adults struggling to pay their bills and debts has soared to nearly 11 million, new figures show. Some 3.1 million more people faced difficulties in January than they did in May last year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said. It found that 11% of adults had missed a bill or loan payment in at least three of the previous six months. The FCA encouraged people to ask for help as household budgets were squeezed by the rising cost of living. "Our research highlights the real impact the rising cost of living is having on people's ability to keep up with their bills, although we are pleased to see that people have been accessing help and advice," said Sheldon Mills, its executive director of consumers and competition. "We've told lenders that they should provide support tailored to your needs," he added. What do I do if I can't afford to pay my debts?What can I do if I can't pay my energy bill? Energy, food and fuel prices have jumped in the last 18 months, putting pressure on personal finances. Prices for most things have been rising and inflation, the rate at which prices go up, is at 10.1%, meaning goods are more than 10% more expensive on average than they were a year ago. Researchers found that 29% of adults with a mortgage and 34% of renters had seen their payments increase in the six months to January this year. The team also saw signs that some people had reduced or cancelled their insurance policies as a way of easing the pressure on their budgets. The FCA said it had repeatedly reminded firms of the importance of supporting their customers and working with them to solve problems with payments and bills. But Helen Undy, chief executive of the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, said the regulator needed to do more by cracking down on "aggressive" debt collection practices and limiting the number of times lenders could contact people who had missed a payment. "Those actions would go a long way in mitigating the mental health impacts of the crisis, and could even save lives," she said. The FCA said its survey suggested around half of UK adults (about 28.4 million people) felt more anxious or stressed due to the rising cost of living in January than they did six months earlier. The body said it had reminded 3,500 lenders of how they should support borrowers in financial difficulty and added it had told 32 lenders to "make changes to the way they treat customers". The FCA said this work had led to £29 million in compensation being secured for over 80,000 customers. UK Finance, the trade association for the UK banking and finance industry, said lenders were contacting customers and would "always work with them to find the right solution for their particular needs and circumstances". It urged people worried about their finances to contact their lender, and said discussing options would not affect a person's credit rating. The FCA released its latest figures after gathering more than 5,000 responses as part of a UK-wide survey of people aged 18 and over.

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Food banks are having to buy groceries at high prices because donations fail to meet demand from families in need. The Trussell Trust said 13% of food in emergency parcels was bought, compared with none before the pandemic. Organisers say some shoppers are now splitting multipacks of cans because they cannot afford to donate it all. But new software may be helping solve the dilemma, by telling people exactly which items are running low in their local food bank. Paul McMurray, from North Shields, has created Donation Genie - a website that displays the items that are most needed at each specific food bank across the UK. Visitors to the site simply enter a postcode or name of the area and it will show the addresses of the four nearest food banks and which items are top of their list of requirements. The service does not ask for, or make, any money. It is similar to some other services, but draws on public data, including information provided on individual food bank's own websites. That means they do not need to sign up to benefit. "Food banks are already busy. We don't want to give them extra things to do," said Mr McMurray, a software engineer at Accenture, who used company's charity days to develop the idea. "We want to use the simplicity of technology and kindness of people, then join them together to direct the right food to the right people." That could lead to "less hunger, less waste, and less food poverty", he said. The need is clear from data in his area. There was a 54% rise in food parcels handed out in the North East of England in 2022-23 compared with the previous year, among a record three million across the country, according to The Trussell Trust - the UK's largest food bank provider. Close to Mr McMurray, the network of 36 food banks in County Durham and Sunderland provided food to 2,000 people at the start of last year. By this March, that had risen to more than 4,000 individuals, with children accounting for more than a third of them. Rising demand for help and fewer donations are the result of food prices rising at their fastest rate for 45 years, having gone up by 19.1% in a year, according to official statistics. Those trends shows no sign of stopping, despite predictions of a slowdown in price inflation, according to Paul Conlon, distribution manager for Sunderland and County Durham food banks. "Food prices have really affected donations," he said. "Month-on-month, donations are decreasing - less food is coming in to the warehouse from the public. At the same time, the number of people using food banks is increasing." It is the same story at the other end of the country. In Bromley, south east London, the Living Well food bank spent more than £5,000 in April on produce to give out. Before Covid it ran on donated food alone. Among those who need it now are families with working parents, included one who has three jobs. Elsewhere, figures from surveys by the Charities Aid Foundation show that financial donations to food banks peaked in the run-up to Christmas, then slumped in February, although there has been some recovery since. Food banks told the charity that donated supplies had been "erratic" at best. Mr Conlon, from the Durham food banks network, said any donations were welcome but, in general, there was a greater need for toiletries, as well as tinned meat and fish. People were more likely to drop pasta, cooking sauce and tins of beans in the collection baskets at supermarkets and churches. Evidence of the mismatch was all around him in a warehouse where a team of volunteers were sorting items primarily given by the public. The solution, he said, was to think more creatively. Human-centric technology like Donation Genie is one example of that, community spirit is another. Warning prices to be higher for longer as rates riseHow much are prices rising for you? Try our calculator A few miles away in Gateshead, some of the residents of Bensham Court are playing bingo. Hot dog sausages and tins of coffee are the prizes, signalling the shift in what may be considered a lucky luxury as prices soar. In this sheltered accommodation, one flat has been converted into am emergency food bank. It is a lifeline for some of the 135 residents, all of whom are aged over 50. However, there is such togetherness, that they are planning to top this up with food grown in a new allotment in the grounds of the 1960s tower block. According to Julie Bray, social prescribing link worker at the local GP practice, such activities are bringing health as well as financial benefits. Both have been affected by Covid lockdowns and the rising cost of living. "That keeps them away from their GPs, it stops them from taking medication, and is making them resilient again." Poonam lives here, has struggled financially, but said she had received vital help and support since she moved in, making her feel part of a family - and that was priceless. Look at your cupboards so you know what you have alreadyHead to the reduced section first to see if it has anything you needBuy things close to their sell-by-date which will be cheaper and use your freezer Read more tips here

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An MP has described proposals to build hundreds of homes - which have already attracted more than 650 objections - as "undesirable and unnecessary".Stockton North Labour MP Alex Cunningham called for the plans for Wynyard to be rejected.“Never before have I had so many contacts from local residents sharing their concerns about a development," he said.The scheme's designers said they wanted to develop Wynyard Estate "in a considerate and measured way". The proposals for up to 700 homes also include a community centre, medical facilities, play spaces, cycleways and golf course improvements.A spokesperson for Cameron Hall Developments and Jomast Developments said the location was "identified for growth" in the area's local plan.However, Wynyard Parish Council said the “vague and disjointed” plans were contrary to the local plan and would remove natural habitats. Hartlepool Council also said the large-scale development was contrary to both the 2019 Stockton Local Plan and the 2019 Wynyard Masterplan, although the latter was not a rigid blueprint, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.Mr Cunningham said the decision "to lump all manner of things" into one application "does the applicant no favours".It appeared to be "an attempt to win approval for a huge housing development on the back of some important elements which are I suspect needed within the community", he said."I am surprised that there has been no comprehensive public consultation exercise by the developers," he added. Historic England recommended taking the golf course extension out of the application while the Woodland Trust said it should be deferred until the ancient woodland status of adjacent trees had been determined.Cameron Hall Developments and Jomast Developments said more detailed proposals would be forthcoming and a consultation was planned."It is our goal that our aspirations for new amenities for the village align with those of current residents," a spokesperson said. Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, external, Facebook, external and Instagram, external. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk.

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Falling birth rates are a major concern for some of Asia's biggest economies. Governments in the region are spending hundreds of billions of dollars trying to reverse the trend. Will it work? Japan began introducing policies to encourage couples to have more children in the 1990s. South Korea started doing the same in the 2000s, while Singapore's first fertility policy dates back to 1987. China, which has seen its population fall for the first time on 60 years, recently joined the growing club. While it is difficult to quantify exactly how much these policies have cost, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol recently said his country had spent more than $200bn (£160bn) over the past 16 years on trying to boost the population. Yet last year South Korea broke its own record for the world's lowest fertility rate, with the average number of babies expected per woman falling to 0.78. In neighbouring Japan, which had record low births of fewer than 800,000 last year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged to double the budget for child-related policies from 10tn yen ($74.7bn; £59.2bn), which is just over 2% of the country's gross domestic product. Globally, while there are more countries that are trying to lower birth rates, the number of countries wanting to increase fertility has more than tripled since 1976, according to the most recent report by the United Nations. So why do these governments want to grow their populations? Simply put, having a bigger population who can work and produce more goods and services leads to higher economic growth. And while a larger population can mean higher costs for governments, it can also result in bigger tax revenues. Also, many Asian countries are ageing rapidly. Japan leads the pack with nearly 30% of its population now over the age of 65 and some other nations in the region are not far behind. Compare that with India, which has just overtaken China as the world's most populous nation. More than a quarter of its people are between the age of 10 and 20, which gives its economy huge potential for growth. And when the share of the working age population gets smaller, the cost and burden of looking after the non-working population grow. "Negative population growth has an impact on the economy, and combined that with an ageing population, they won't be able to afford to support the elderly," said Xiujian Peng of Victoria University. Most of the measures across the region to increase birth rates have been similar: payments for new parents, subsidised or free education, extra nurseries, tax incentives and expanded parental leave. But do these measures work? Data for last few decades from Japan, South Korea and Singapore shows that attempts to boost their populations have had very little impact. Japan's finance ministry has published a study which said the policies were a failure. It is a view echoed by the United Nations. "We know from history that the types of policies which we call demographic engineering where they try to incentivise women to have more babies, they just don't work," Alanna Armitage of United Nations Population Fund told the BBC. "We need to understand the underlying determinants of why women are not having children, and that is often the inability of women to be able to combine their work life with their family life," she added. But in Scandinavian countries, fertility policies have worked better than they did in Asia, according to Ms Peng. "The main reason is because they have a good welfare system and the cost of raising children is cheaper. Their gender equality is also much more balanced than in Asian countries." Asian countries have ranked lower in comparison in the global gender gap report by the World Economic Forum. There are also major questions over how these expensive measures should be funded, especially in Japan, which is the world's most indebted developed economy. Options under consideration in Japan include selling more government bonds, which means increasing its debt, raising its sales tax or increasing social insurance premiums. The first option adds financial burden to the future generations, while the other two would hit already struggling workers, which could convince them to have fewer children. But Antonio Fatás, professor of economics at INSEAD says regardless of whether these policies work, they have to invest in them. "Fertility rates have not increased but what if there was less support? Maybe they would be even lower," he said. Governments are also investing in other areas to prepare their economies for shrinking populations. "China has been investing in technologies and innovations to make up for the declining labour force in order to mitigate the negative impact of the shrinking population," said Ms Peng. Also, while it remains unpopular in countries like Japan and South Korea, lawmakers are discussing changing their immigration rules to try to entice younger workers from overseas. "Globally, the fertility rate is falling so it'll be a race to attract young people to come and work in your country," Ms Peng added. Whether the money is well spent on fertility policies, these governments appear to have no other choice.

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A mayor who denied there was "industrial-scale corruption" at a multimillion-pound redevelopment has said he would support a full investigation being carried out.Conservative Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has faced concerns over the transfer of millions of pounds of assets at Teesworks to private developers.Labour shadow secretary for Levelling Up Lisa Nandy said there were "serious questions" that "remained unanswered".Mr Houchen said: "I want this nipped in the bud once and for all". It followed reports land, potentially worth millions of pounds, at the former steel works site in Redcar were handed to private investors for £100.Middlesbrough Labour MP Andy McDonald had accused developers of financially benefitting from land that had seen millions of pounds of taxpayer investment.Tees Valley mayor denies Labour MP's Teesworks corruption claimsMs Nandy said the Labour Party had called on the National Audit Office to investigate. She cited the Financial Times, which she said "raised questions about the use of public money, the oversight, transparency and accountability of public money"."We're calling on the NAO to launch an investigation to ensure those decisions are being taken for the benefit of the people, and not just used to line the pockets of a small handful of people", she said.Ms Nandy said she believed there had been a breakdown of "local scrutiny arrangements". Mr Houchen maintained claims of wrongdoing were "untrue" and the site was being "smeared."He said : "What they [Labour] are trying to do is pull down work that, not just me, but my officials and the team have done to deliver those jobs."I am quite happy to put all that to bed and allow the Labour Party to have an investigation".Mr Houchen later submitted a letter to the NAO, which does not currently have the remit to review decisions made at the site, asking for an exception to allow them to investigate. The government previously said the allegations were false and independent audits of accounts had "not raised any concerns".The NAO previously said it had made inquiries into the government funding that was within its remit, and found funding had been used as intended.It said it would be liaising with relevant government departments and that no decision on whether to conduct a more detailed audit had yet been taken. Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, external, Facebook, external and Instagram, external. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk.

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The Bank of England's top economist has said he is sorry for using "inflammatory" language to suggest people must accept they are poorer. Huw Pill recently said people needed to stop asking for pay rises to keep up with soaring prices because this risked keeping inflation higher for longer. However, his remarks prompted criticism, including from his own boss. Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said Mr Pill's "choice of words was not right". Mr Pill said: "If I had the chance again to use different words I would use somewhat different words to describe the challenges we all face." He added: "Although we have some difficult messages to bring. I will try and bring those messages in a way that is perhaps less inflammatory than maybe I managed in the past." Inflation - which measures the rate at which prices rise - remains stubbornly high at 10.1%, mainly due to food prices. People 'need to accept' they're poorer, says Bank economist•Why are prices rising so much? Why does the Bank of England change interest rates? Part of the Bank of England's job is to keep inflation at a target rate of 2%. It can try and do this by raising interest rates, which makes the cost of borrowing money more expensive. This move, in theory, is supposed to make people reduce spending, so that demand for goods cools and price rises slow. However, if people keep asking for pay rises to keep up with inflation it could result in higher prices for a long time. Last week, Mr Pill said: "Somehow in the UK, someone needs to accept that they're worse off and stop trying to maintain their real spending power by bidding up prices, whether through higher wages or passing energy costs on to customers." He added: "What we're facing now is that reluctance to accept that." In response Mr Bailey said the Bank was very sensitive to all people facing higher inflation "but particularly people on lower incomes" because they spend more of their budgets on "the essentials in life" such as food and energy. At the time, he said: "I don't think Huw's choice of words was the right one in that sense, I have to be honest and I think he would agree with me." The Bank has raised interest rates 12 times since December 2021 to 4.5%. It is aiming to bring inflation back to its 2% target in three years' time. On Monday, Mr Pill said that both he and the Bank of England "recognise that we live in very difficult and challenging times and those challenges are particularly acute for some parts of society".

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The number of people not working in the UK due to long-term sickness has risen to a new record, official figures show. More than two and a half million are not working due to health problems, the Office for National Statistics said. It blamed an increase in mental health issues in younger people and people suffering back and neck pain, possibly due to home working, for the rise. Typically, for every 13 people currently working, one person is long-term sick. Since the start of the Covid pandemic, there were "well over 400,000 more people outside of the labour market due to ill health," Darren Morgan, director of economic statistics at the ONS, told the BBC's Today Programme. As well as an increase in mental health conditions and back and neck pains, Mr Morgan said there had also been "an increase in the category that includes post-viral fatigue, so perhaps long Covid having an impact". Who are the millions of Britons not working?Are wages keeping up with inflation? One of the reasons why the UK economy has been doing less well than other developed nations has been the case of the missing workers, after millions stopped working during the pandemic. Getting these people back to work is a key part of the government's plan to get the economy growing again with changes to the rules around health-related benefits and universal credit in the March Budget aimed at helping to address the shortage of workers. The latest figures show mixed progress on this front. Significant numbers of students, carers and even some retired people have started looking for work again, pushing the inactivity rate - the key measure of people not in work - down to 21% - the lowest level in three years. However, the rise in the number of people too ill to work is likely to worry policymakers. "We should be concerned by the high number of people who are economically inactive because they are sick, and progress on tackling inactivity overall is too slow," said Neil Carberry, chief executive at the industry body the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. "It is a year since the ONS reported on high worklessness, labour shortages and high inflation and too little has changed. This is holding the economy back by constraining companies' ability to grow." By Michelle Roberts, digital health editor Sitting with proper posture is one of the best things you can do to prevent back and neck problems. So it is easy to see how spending long hours sitting at a desk, hunched over a laptop could be bad for you. The latest data from the ONS suggests musculoskeletal issues are on the rise, and likely linked to the shift to home working that happened to many of us during the pandemic. If you use a home workstation, the advice is to make sure the top of your computer screen is level with your eyes and about an arm's length away from you. You should be able to relax your shoulders when you are typing and keep your elbows at 90 degrees. Take regular breaks too to stand up, stretch and move around. If you have neck or back pain, chat with your doctor or see a physiotherapist. Employers are also required by law to protect the health and safety of their workers Ian, 48, from Manchester used to work in software support, but back and leg problems forced him to leave his job, and he's now waiting for surgery on his back. He told the BBC he's "frustrated" but hopes he can return to work at some point. However, he thinks he will be at a disadvantage when applying for jobs. "The tone changes in the interview," he says, when you tell a potential employer that you have health problems. James, 39, from Durham has been given time off work after having problems with his eyesight. He was recently diagnosed with diabetes and says working from home has led to an unhealthy lifestyle. "My eyesight was badly affected because blood sugar levels were so high. I couldn't really look at screens, so couldn't do work properly." He also says it can be difficult to set up a work desk correctly at home. "In an office, someone sets up the chair properly, they have screens that protect eyes. There are more precautions." The latest ONS figures also showed the squeeze on pay remains, with wage increases failing to keep up with rising prices. Growth in regular pay, which excludes bonuses, was 6.7% in the first three months of the year, and pay growth in the public sector was 5.6% - the highest rate since 2003. However, when price rises are taken into account, regular pay fell by 2%. The latest figures from the ONS also showed: the employment rate edged up to 75.9% between January and March, helped by more part-time employees and self-employed workersthe unemployment rate also rose slightly to 3.9%the number of people on employers' payrolls dropped in April, the first decline in more than two yearsjob vacancy numbers fell for the 10th consecutive period, although there are still more than one million unfilled poststhe number of working days lost to strikes rose to 556,000 in March 2023, mainly due to walkouts in the health and education sectors. In response to the latest figures, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, said: "It's encouraging that the unemployment rate remains historically low but difficulty in finding staff and rising prices are a worry for many families and businesses." But shadow work and pensions secretary Jonathan Ashworth said the government was a "drag" on the economy with family finances "being squeezed to breaking point by a further fall in real wages" and with fewer people in employment than before the pandemic. Additional reporting by Victoria Park and Emily Roberts

In 2021, Columbia was ranked seventh in the world (sixth in the United States) by Academic Ranking of World Universities, sixth in the world by U Columbia has four official undergraduate colleges: Columbia College, the liberal arts college offering the Bachelor of Arts degree; the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (also known as SEAS or Columbia Engineering), the engineering and applied science school offering the Bachelor of Science degree; the School of General Studies, the liberal arts college offering the Bachelor of Arts degree to non-traditional students undertaking full- or part-time study; and Barnard College

An ice cream parlour that renamed a product after a letter from Marks and Spencer said it "couldn't keep up" with the positive messages it had received. Fabio's Gelato, based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, was asked not to use the name Percy Pig in its ice cream. Owner Fabio Vincenti said it was a case of two companies that "came together and came up with a good solution instead of arguing". "There wasn't any negativity, it was just well thought out," he said. Marks & Spencer said the Percy Pig name, which started life as a bag of sweets in 1992 but has since evolved to other ranges, could only be used on "official M&S products". Mr Vincenti posted a picture of the ice cream on social media last week and three days later he received a "polite and fair" letter from M&S asking for the name change. It said he could continue to use the sweets, but not the name of the product. After the letter was posted on social media and featured in the news, he said: "I couldn't keep up with messages and notifications from friends and family and just messages from customers. "I reckon 99% were positive, [they were] really chuffed to see it on TV, on the news, and saying 'well done'." 'Frantically making more' The ice cream has now been renamed "Notorious P.I.G", following an appeal on social media for a new moniker. Based on the rapper the Notorious B.I.G., Mr Vincenti said it was "pretty funny, it made us laugh". "We saw another really good one - Hog'n Dazs - which was brilliant, but we said, 'we just can't use that'," he said. Why are Percy Pigs a headache for M&S? He said since it had been on sale the flavour had "gone down really well, we're frantically making more". Mr Vincenti said he had to buy more sweets to make the ice cream "so I'm still funding M&S". He believed other parlours could recreate the ice cream and "hopefully it'll be the flavour of the summer". Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk or get in touch via WhatsApp on 0800 169 1830

In the early 1970s, MOS IC technology enabled the integration of more than 10,000 transistors on a single chip By the 1950s, the success of digital electronic computers had spelled the end for most analog computing machines, but analog computers remained in use during the 1950s in some specialized applications such as education (slide rule) and aircraft (control systems)

Greggs says sales have gone up nearly a fifth compared to this time in 2022, saying its food remains "compelling" to customers in the cost-of-living crisis. The bakery chain, which opened its first shop in Newcastle in 1951, opened 63 new shops this year and extended some opening hours. The company said hot food like chicken goujons, wedges and pizza were popular, adding total sales were up 17% on 2022. But it said inflation and pressures on incomes remained challenging. It said though it was confident its "outstanding value proposition continues to be compelling". In the past year Greggs has opened the new shops but closed 25 franchises, leaving it now with more than 2,360 outlets. The rise in 2023 was partly because the beginning of last year was impacted by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, Greggs said. The bakery announced in March plans to open 150 shops and extend opening hours. Greggs' chief executive Roisin Currie said customers were "loving the versatility" of hot and cold options. "It's all about offering that choice, so people can come in more frequently," she said. "They can come in time and time again and try lots of different things, as well as they favourites that they love." The company said sales growth was likely to "normalise" throughout 2023 if inflation started to ease. But it said it was still expecting cost inflation to reach about 9% to 10% this year, driven by staff pay pressures and higher energy costs. The national average price of its takeaway sausage roll is currently £1.20, up from £1 at the start of 2022. The company is increasingly targeting busy commuter areas, with new shops opening in London's Canary Wharf station and Cardiff and Glasgow airports. Ms Currie added the company had launched another two new Tasty cafes in Primark stores, including Bristol, to attract customers "on the go". The group is also currently choosing a location to trial a 24-hour drive thru, she added. Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk.

It works especially well in The Breakfast Club because we keep waiting for the film to break out of its claustrophobic set and give us a typical teenage movie sex-or-violence scene "=== Ancient breakfast ======= Ancient Egypt ====In Ancient Egypt, peasants ate a daily meal, most likely in the morning, consisting of soup, beer, bread, and onions before they left for work in the fields or work commanded by the pharaohs

Adrienne Alher and Okan Aslan have spent almost 11 years growing their east London business. But it's more than that for them. Their vision was to create a shop that was sustainable and green, selling products sourced from suppliers who paid their staff a decent wage, and offering organic produce that didn't need packaging. Customers bring their own jars and bags and can stock up on everything from pasta and porridge to peanut butter and detergent. Stone Mini Market, in Leytonstone, grew from a small off-licence with a few refill stations to four times its original size as the demand for a greener way of shopping grew. But the owners say that, almost overnight, everything changed. Rising inflation among other global factors had a big effect on this small business. "We became almost a luxury shop," Ms Alher said. "The organic food became too expensive for 70% of our customers." Not all of the products Stone Mini Market sells are more expensive than you'd find in a supermarket, but suppliers' prices shot up with inflation, as did energy bills, by about 30%. The couple say sales are down by 60% and if the trend continues into the summer, they will have to close. Adrienne says theirs is one of the last shops of its kind left in the area. She added: "We know of at least seven shops that have had to close." Organic food has a shorter shelf life than other food so if they don't sell it quickly, it is wasted. "If there's no demand for what we do, then we are not proving we are sustainable and we have to stop," Adrienne says. She explains that customers are still coming in, but are buying less. "Organic food became more expensive, and people are buying more of the cheaper, unethical food because of having no choice. "People are choosing to buy from bigger, cheaper companies than smaller shops like ours where we had to put the prices up." She says she understands this and doesn't blame her customers. "We all have to make choices," she adds. Last year, environmental organisation City to Sea commissioned a survey which suggested that 50% of people are doing less to reduce the use of single-use plastic than they were six months ago, as a result of increases in household bills. Steve Hynd, the policy manager at City to Sea, says people do still want to make changes for the sake of the planet. "Plastic pollution is still a major issue for consumers," he says. "They're trying to do the right thing; they're trying to make eco-choices." Why are prices rising so much?How easy is it to be green on a budget?Five hacks to help save money on your food shop But, he says, the cost of living is making it very difficult to do that as budgeting is the main priority. "They're having to downgrade essentially how they shop and where they shop, and this often means going to supermarkets and buying products that are covered in plastic." The cost of living is now a bigger concern than climate change for many people, according to the Office for National Statistics. Its research found that cost "is one of the largest barriers people face when making changes to help tackle climate change". The "eco-friendly" delivery service Milk and More says it believes people will still try to be green, if it's also convenient. The business uses a fleet of electric vehicles to deliver produce in refillable containers to its 300,000 UK customers. It says it has also seen customers make different choices because of inflation. CEO Patrick Muller said: "We saw a certain route from organic to basic products, so if people usually buy organic milk, now they're buying standard milk. These are the kind of moves we're seeing." He says the company was "cautious" about passing on rising costs to the customer and "wanted the smallest amount of price increase as possible". Back at the mini-market, Adrienne and Okan have had to be resourceful to keeping their business open - at least for now. It's currently being run as a community interest company, hosting sewing classes and other events. Adrienne says she hopes this will help them stay open, adding that they're grateful for the "good community support" they've been getting in Leytonstone. "We're betting everything on it," she says. Follow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk

=== Early biographies ===Important sources regarding Muhammad's life may be found in the historic works by writers of the 2nd and 3rd centuries of the Muslim era (AH – 8th and 9th century CE) 3, Book 30, Hadith 103)by Abu Hurairah:"There are angels guarding the entrances (or roads) of Medina, neither plague nor Ad-Dajjal will be able to enter it

Elon Musk has been subpoenaed by the US Virgin Islands in a lawsuit accusing a Wall Street bank of enabling Jeffrey Epstein to sex traffic women. It calls on the Tesla boss to hand over any documents showing communication between him, JP Morgan Chase bank and Epstein, who died in 2019. Mr Musk is not accused of any wrongdoing in the case. On Monday, he also reiterated denials of suggestions that Epstein had provided him with financial advice. Jeffrey Epstein died in jail in New York in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. The Virgin Islands is suing JP Morgan Chase for allegedly helping enable Epstein's alleged crimes. Its case alleges trafficked women were sexually abused by Epstein and others on Little St. James, his private island in the territory. The Virgin Islands government has accused the bank of not acting on warning signs about the alleged crimes. The bank has denied the allegations. As part of the case, a court filing on Monday revealed the territory's authorities had tried to serve Mr Musk, the multi-billionaire owner of Twitter, with the subpoena but had been unsuccessful. "The Government [of the US Virgin Islands] contacted Mr. Musk's counsel via email to ask if he would be authorized to accept service on Mr. Musk's behalf in this matter, but did not receive a response confirming or denying his authority," the filing said. The Virgin Islands also asked a Manhattan federal court judge to allow it to serve Mr Musk with the subpoena with Tesla's registered agent. Mr Musk may have been referred to the Wall Street banking giant by Epstein, according to the court filing. However, the Virgin Islands did not provide further explanation for its interest in obtaining documents from Mr Musk. Epstein, a financier, had been a client of JP Morgan from 2000 to 2013. Mr Musk was also been a customer - with JP Morgan in charge of Tesla's commercial banking business for several years. Mr Musk tweeted on Monday that the suggestion that he taken advice from Epstein was "idiotic" and called the late financier a "dumb crook." Epstein, who was convicted in 2008 for soliciting prostitution from a minor, moved in social circles that included Prince Andrew and former presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, as well as many key figures of the business world. Prosecutors in 2019 accused him of running a "vast network" of underage girls for sex. JP Morgan Chase has denied knowing about Epstein's crimes.

In 2005, Campbell was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame He is credited with giving Alan Jackson his first big break after Jackson recorded with Campbell's music publishing business in the early 1990s

At the end of last year, the lease on Eva Teh's flat in central Singapore came up for renewal. The Singaporean and her husband were expecting their monthly rent to rise. What they weren't prepared for was the 60% hike proposed by their landlord. "We immediately went to search for available apartments. What we found gave us another shock. Rents have soared," she tells the BBC. "The thought of not being able to afford a roof over our heads terrified us," she adds. "It felt like doomsday." Ms Teh says she had little choice but to negotiate with her landlord for a better deal. Now, they pay S$2,900 ($2,185; £1,732) a month for their one-bedroom home, up from S$1,950 before the rent hike. How a tote bag sparked a class debate in Singapore'Revenge partying' in strait-laced Singapore "To cope with the increase in rent, I'm forcing myself to work harder so I can make more money," Ms Teh, who is a media freelancer, says. "In months where I can't make ends meet, I will have to dip into my savings. Fortunately, we have an emergency fund for days like this." She is not alone. Surging rents have become a major issue in the South East Asian country. Private housing rents, which rose last year at the fastest pace in over a decade, have continued to climb in recent months. Prices are rising across the city-state's property market, with rents for properties in public housing blocks and high-end homes heading higher. According to real estate consultancy Knight Frank, Singapore now has the fastest rising luxury property rents, after overtaking New York. Rents have jumped as the pandemic delayed building projects and brought more locals into the market, the country's Housing and Development Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) tell the BBC. "Rental demand has also increased as non-residents are returning to Singapore to work amidst the robust recovery from Covid-19," they add. The country's rental market has long been dominated by foreigners. This is because the majority of Singapore's 5.6m residents have bought long leases on subsidised public housing. Traditionally, Singaporeans would not leave their family home until they got married, but that's now changing. There is an increasing trend for younger Singaporeans choosing to rent, Tan Tee Khoon from the PropertyGuru real estate portal says. "They wish to have their own space and live among a like-minded community. For that reason, co-living has become a more popular choice in recent times," he adds. When Singapore's pandemic restrictions were in place in 2021, Pearlyn Siew moved into a co-living property, where she had her own room and shared amenities, including bathrooms, a kitchen and laundry facilities. "I needed space from my family after being in the same house throughout Covid. It felt really suffocating," she tells the BBC. "My parents were not agreeable and we were on pretty bad terms," she adds. "But my relationship with them improved after I got the space to take care of my own mental well-being. I was able to connect with them with a healthier nervous system." Meanwhile, Asher Chua moved out after struggling to work from a flat that he shared with his parents and three siblings. "When your siblings are not working and you're living in the same room, your schedules tend to conflict. It becomes quite tough to live together when you are not in the same life stages," he says. Both Asher and Pearlyn are unmarried and under the age of 35, which means that they do not yet qualify for public housing. "The eligibility rules limit access to affordable housing for singles, regardless of the individual's aspiration to have a place of one's own," says sociologist Chua Beng Huat. "Families have a greater need for housing than single individuals, when the HDB is always trying to catch up with demand," Mr Chua adds. The rent increases have also hit the LGBT community, who make up a significant portion of renters. Same-sex marriages are not recognised in the country. It only recently repealed the controversial 377A law which banned sex between men. "While housing policies which affect singles also affect the LGBT community, the community has its own set of problems," real estate agent William Tan says. "Many people are not able to stay at their family home because of an unfriendly, dangerous or toxic environment. This forces them to rent," Mr Tan adds. There is some good news though, as rents are expected to fall with "a significant housing supply coming onstream over the next few years," HDB and URA says. Close to 40,000 public and private homes are scheduled to be completed this year. That is the most in five years, according to official estimates. Another 60,000 homes are expected to be completed by 2025. "As the supply comes onstream, Singaporeans who are temporarily renting while waiting for the completion of their new homes will vacate their rental units, and help ease the rental market," HDB and URA adds. "The government will continue to monitor the property market closely and adjust our policies as necessary." However, Ms Teh will have to keep renting until her public housing apartment is ready in three years time. "We talked through every single option that we had. Moving in with our family was not an option because our parents live overseas," she says. "I'm hopeful that rents will go down as more new flats are completed. I think nobody could have prevented this from happening, because nobody could stop Covid from spreading."

On April 1, 1988, Thai Airways Company Limited (TAC) merged with Thai Airways International, under the cabinet resolution, single national airline of the Kingdom of Thailand, as authorized by General Prem Tinsulanonda, Prime Minister at the time Some of Google's services, such as Gmail, Google News, Orkut, and AdSense originated from these independent endeavors

UK holiday village chain Center Parcs has been put up for sale by its owner, the Canadian private equity firm Brookfield. The company is looking to raise between £4bn and £5bn from the sale according to the Financial Times. Brookfield bought the business for about £2.4bn in 2015. Center Parcs runs six holiday villages in the UK and Ireland which attract more than two million visitors every year. They are particularly popular with families as they offer a range of activities on-site, with an indoor waterpark as the central attraction and wooden cabins set in cycle-friendly forests. The first UK location opened in 1987, at Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire. There are now holiday villages at Elveden Forest, Longleat Forest, Whinfell Forest and Woburn Forest. In 2019, it opened its first site in Ireland, with Center Parcs Longford Forest close to the town of Ballymahon in County Longford. The Financial Times said that Brookfield had appointed investment bankers to sound out potential buyers, including other private equity firms. Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ Bell, said there still appeared to be strong demand for Center Parcs holidays for now, with some wealthier holidaymakers trading down from holidays abroad. "During the pandemic Brits rushed to snap up sought after places, but even with cash-strapped families ditching the extra 'staycation' in favour of one holiday, it's clear by the prices and availability that there's still more than enough business to go around - so far," she said. But rising mortgage costs and the difficult economic climate did raise a question over future growth, she added. Earlier this year, Center Parcs scrapped plans to develop a new holiday village in West Sussex. In July 2021, the company had secured an option agreement to acquire Oldhouse Warren, a privately-owned woodland on the outskirts of Crawley. However, Center Parcs said a "rigorous" environmental survey had revealed that the site was not suitable for development. Environmentalists had argued that the site would destroy established woodland and damage the habitats of rare birds. At the end of last year Center Parcs said occupancy rates were at 97.3%, and broadly in line with pre-Covid levels. Revenue of £426.6m between April and December last year represented a 20% increase compared to the same period a year earlier, and 18% higher than before the pandemic. Last year, Center Parcs was forced to backtrack over a decision to ask guests to leave its sites on the day of the Queen's funeral. When it announced the move, it said the decision was made "as a mark of respect" and to allow employees to "be part of this historic moment". But the move prompted angry complaints from holidaymakers as it would have meant some guests would have had to leave part-way through their break and return afterwards. Center Parcs UK is a separate business from Center Parcs Europe, which has holiday villages in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and France. The European business is still owned by Blackstone Group which sold the UK part of the business to Brookfield in 2015.

The most prominent state being the Emirate of Kabul, ruled by Dost Mohammad Khan after he declared himself emir and was bestowed upon the title of Amir al-Mu'minin in summer 1826 after he usurped the throne from his brother, Sultan Mohammad Khan However, Afghanistan remained neutral and was neither a participant in World War II nor aligned with either power bloc in the Cold War thereafter

A residential home for elderly and vulnerable people is to close amid "unsustainable" pressures and the cost of living crisis.Shotley Park Care Home in County Durham has called in liquidators after it was "unable to meet its financial obligations".The privately-run site, in Shotley Bridge near Consett, is home to almost 40 residents and more than 60 staff.Durham County Council is taking "immediate steps" to ensure residents are "offered alternative" housing. The home, which is due to close in the coming weeks, has informed residents and staff.It said its owners, who are in their 80s and 90s, had tried to keep the business running for years but had been unable to do so.This included through failed attempts to seek external investment and efforts to sell the business."The directors have put in a tremendous effort to keep the home open over the years," Martyn Pullin of liquidator FRP said."Unfortunately, the pressures on Shotley Park’s finances have become too great and unsustainable and the business simply can’t continue trading any further".It said that it is working with the Care Quality Commission and council to "ensure a smooth transition" for residents. Neil Jarvis, the council's senior commissioning delivery manager, said it was supporting residents and staff.He said its teams had started work on finding alternative accommodation for those who required it.Meanwhile, he said it would be supporting affected staff who may wish to work at remaining locations in the sector. Mr Pullin added: “We understand that this will be a difficult time for residents and their loved ones, but also the dedicated staff at Shotley". Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, external, Facebook, external and Instagram, external. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk.

=== Lumber, waterpower, and flour milling ===Minneapolis's two founding industries—lumber and flour milling—developed in the 19th century concurrently A 1989 Minnesota Archaeological Society analysis of the Minneapolis riverfront describes the use of water power in Minneapolis between 1880 and 1930 as "the greatest direct-drive waterpower center the world has ever seen"

The company behind the websites Vice and Motherboard has filed for bankruptcy in the US and is set to be sold to a group of its lenders. Vice Media Group - which was valued at $5.7bn (£4.5bn) in 2017 - could be taken over for $225m. The youth-focused digital publisher said it will continue to operate during the bankruptcy process. It added that it "expects to emerge as a financially healthy and stronger company in two to three months". Launched in 1994 as a fringe magazine called Voice of Montreal by Shane Smith, Gavin McInnes and Suroosh Alvi, Vice currently operates in more than 30 countries. It was once heralded as part of vanguard of companies set to disrupt the traditional media landscape with edgy, youth-focused content spanning print, events, music, online, TV and feature films. After a visit to the Brooklyn-based firm's office in 2012, media mogul Rupert Murdoch tweeted: "Who's heard of VICE media? Wild, interesting effort to interest millennials who don't read or watch established media. Global success." Past credits have included My Journey Inside the Islamic State, in which a Vice journalist filmed alongside the terror group in Syria. It also followed basketball star Dennis Rodman and the Harlem Globetrotters team on a "sports diplomacy" trip to North Korea. More recent fare has included documentaries about controversial influencer Andrew Tate and a film about Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, by actor Sean Penn. Vice Media Group's investors include Fortress Investment Group, Monroe Capital and Soros Fund Management - the firm founded by fund manager and billionaire George Soros. The hope was that Vice would reap the financial rewards from attracting millions of younger readers through social media networks such as Facebook and Instagram. However, the company's revenues have been flat for some years and it has also struggled to turn a profit. Vice's plans to go public through a merger also failed. "The issue with Vice and all similar websites is that they never really worked out a business model for free online journalism," Joseph Teasdale, head of technology at Enders Analysis, told the BBC. Websites like Vice came along at the same time as the first dotcom boom was in its infancy and technology start-ups were springing up. "There was a tendency at the time to treat everything like software, where you do your investment up front, attract a bunch of users, and then eventually when you're big enough you become incredibly profitable," he said. "But it turns out content doesn't work like that - if you want people to keep coming back to your website, or to reach new people in new markets, you have to keep spending to make new content." And some of Vice's content was "pretty expensive journalism", Mr Teasdale said, involving global trips. Last month, Vice announced layoffs after its flagship TV programme was shut down. BuzzFeed, another pioneering online platform, also recently announced that it was shutting down its news division and laying off 15% of its workforce amid serious financial challenges and a slump in advertising revenue. Vice Media has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a procedure which postpones a US company's obligations to its creditors, giving it time to reorganise its debts or sell parts of the business. Announcing the bankruptcy move, Bruce Dixon and Hozefa Lokhandwala, Vice's co-chief executive officers, said: "This accelerated court-supervised sale process will strengthen the company and position Vice for long-term growth." Vice's lenders have approved $20m of funding to keep the firm going through the bankruptcy process. During this time, other firms can submit "higher or better" bids for the media company. If these offers are not successful, Vice Media's lenders will acquire the publisher for $225m. The sale process is expected to take about two to three months.

With five titles, Brazil are the most successful World Cup team and also the only nation to have played in every World Cup (22) to date Miroslav Klose of Germany (2002–2014) is the all-time top scorer at the World Cup with 16 goals

An ice cream parlour has changed the name of one its products after a "polite" request from Marks & Spencer. Fabio's Gelato, based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, only began making its Percy Pig ice cream last week. But the retailing giant sent the owner Fabio Vincenti a letter which said he could continue to use the sweets, but not the name of the product. "It is what it is, they've got to protect Percy Pig," he said. Marks & Spencer said the name of Percy Pig, which started life as a bag of sweets in 1992 but has since evolved to other ranges, could only be used on "official M&S products". The ice cream parlour uses several different branded items for flavours, including chocolate bars, energy drinks and Marmite. Mr Vincenti said: "We've done so many different brands of ice cream." He said the feedback was generally positive from the various companies but he "wondered why no-one ever moaned and always knew someone might say something". The "polite and fair" letter from M&S was received on Thursday, along with some packets of the swine-faced treat, he said. Mr Vincenti posted a copy of the letter on social media, saying he could continue to make the ice cream, but had to change the name to something such as "Pig Faces or Pig Sweets". The letter said: "Percy Pig is one of our 'hero' brands and we own trade marks to protect it. "We risk losing those trade marks (and more importantly to us, consumers will no longer be confident Percy Pig-branded products originate from M&S) if we do not take steps to stop others from using them without our permission." Mr Vincenti said the ice cream had already proved popular online and would, for now, be renamed "Fabio's Pig". An M&S spokesman said it was "careful to only put [Percy Pig's] name on official M&S products". "It's flattering that he's inspired Fabio's new gelato and we hope they enjoy the treat we sent," he said. Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk

This is generally translated fully in English Bible versions such as "his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace" (KJV) Adebayor's second goal against Tottenham won Match of the Day's Goal of the Season competition for the 2007–08 season

In the dusty cornfields of West Kentucky, an area which had long ago been abandoned as an industrial site is once again coming to life. US manufacturer Ascend Elements has chosen the site to build a factory for electric car batteries made from recycled ones - an industry previously almost entirely based in China. It has been drawn here by US incentives. The country is spending billions in new subsidies via loans and tax breaks targeted at green energy and vehicles. Half of Ascend's initial $1bn build costs were covered by the US government under this new scheme, known as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The move is part of tectonic shifts emerging in where the world makes everything. It could spark a global trade war between Western allies, as the EU responds to the US plans in kind. It is about those in the West refusing to bow to what was thought to be the inevitable ascent of China to being the world's biggest economy. And it is about the livelihoods of those hoping to find employment in the industries of the future. In Britain, it means there are choices to be made. A government preoccupied with Brexit and domestic political turmoil may have missed the start of a carve-up of future industries between giant trading blocs coming out of the pandemic. The presumption that has dominated British politics for nearly half a century that governments do not "pick winners" in industry, is being severely tested by the fact that most G7 allies are doing just that, because of the push to reduce carbon emissions to net zero, post pandemic supply chain concerns and a wish to decouple from China. John Neil, the boss of major UK manufacturing firm Unipart, says the combination of incentives offered by the US and similar government and regional plans could amount to $10 trillion - five times the size of the entire UK economy. "The risk is that we're standing on the side lines while these big blocks compete… playing the game. I'm not sure that anybody [in UK politics] has calibrated the scale of change that that IRA and the Chips Act and the rest of it is going to have." Mr Neil's publicly stated view reflects the private view of many in the UK car industry and beyond. The blueprint for the US plan was written during the pandemic. On the side lines of an IMF finance ministers meeting at the G7 in late 2021 the US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen invented an entirely new word: "friendshoring". It was a play on the efforts to "reshore" domestic production in critical industries, but including allies or "friends" in these rebuilt supply chains. The French were cock-a-hoop when President Biden expanded upon the plan. Tellingly, French finance minister Bruno Le Maire, back then talked about reducing dependence, not just on China, but on East Asian allies too. The year before, Le Maire had been privately shocked when his officials reported that the supply chain for European electric car batteries was 85% dependent on China. For solar panels it was 95%. Indeed that week, Biden had promised "never again" to be dependent on another nation in critical industries. At a rally to promote his push in January President Biden told car workers: "You see I'm getting criticised internationally for focussing too much on America. To Hell with that. Where is it written that America can't lead the world in manufacturing again?" Insiders say that although the focus is on green industries, the strategy is about supporting middle income jobs and wages in left behind areas - the regions where US presidential elections are decided. Former US President Donald Trump took Kentucky by some margin in 2016, and promised to deregulate the industry, abandon climate change efforts and allow the mines to reopen. It did not happen. Mining union boss Steve Earle recognises the targeted nature of the White House's investment drive, channelling new industries to set up close to where the coal mines shut down, going as far as paying former miners their union wages. "We welcome the funding, we welcome the jobs, but I want President Biden to come from Washington DC down here and see first hand how these people have suffered for several years," he tells me. While Mr Earle and his fellow miners seem no fans of Trump, they are sceptical of this new world of green technology and electric cars. "Range anxiety" in states as wide open and empty as Kentucky is still inherent, and especially so for the farmers. The IRA and other policies are designed to capture the clean energy transition and channel the benefits of these changes to areas that have been left behind. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls it: "Modern supply side economics". Supply side economics is typically seen as the opposite of what President Biden is doing right now. It focuses on the benefits of free trade, free markets, low taxes and deregulation. Ms Yellen says that these policies have led a "race to the bottom". Instead, she said in a speech last year: "Essentially, we aren't just focused on achieving a high, top-line growth number that is unsustainable - we are instead aiming for growth that is inclusive and green." Washington insiders say there is an important change in strategy on environmental policy. Where as climate policy had long focused on the stick of regulation, such as capping emissions, it is now focused on the carrot of incentives, on a massive scale. This has brought business on board. To criticism around the world that it is diverting investment from Europe and Asia to the US, deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo says the US wants the rest of the world to follow suit, and praises Canada which has just announced similar extraordinary incentives for electric car makers. He acknowledges there are "Made in America" clauses but says they represent a "small element" of the support package. The EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis points out that EU nations would not have dreamt of excluding US-made Tesla from their electric car subsidies. "Many EU member states also have subsidy schemes for electric vehicles, but they are non-discriminatory. What the US is doing... discriminating against other producers, is also making it... more inefficient in terms of green transition, because the best technology will not always be available". One European leader told me the US had said the targeting of European industry was all a "giant accident", and was not meant "aggressively". In the US, insiders said the IRA had been created by Biden's environment team rather than his trade team, who just assumed there was already a relevant trade deal in place with the EU. There was not. The policy aim was to ensure that EU producers were given the same allowances as other allies such as Canada. If there were subsidy wars, however, the big EU nations would be able to compete, and side line the smaller ones, creating significant pressures on the European single market. So where does this all leave the UK? Not formally involved in the US-EU talks. Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch had "compared notes" with Dombrovskis. There could be a minerals agreement to help UK car exporters benefit from the US car incentives. The official line articulated by both the Chancellor and the Energy Secretary is that the US is playing catch up with Europe and the UK on climate change, and that the UK uses double the proportion of renewables as the US. But the language used by government appears to be evolving. Just last month cabinet ministers described US plans as "protectionist" and "dangerous", and insisted the UK would not go "toe to toe" with the US. But manufacturers have been spelling out the consequences of standing on the side lines in public, and even more so in private. Now there is some talk of focusing on target sectors, even the return of "industrial strategy" two years after the phrase was banished by Kwasi Kwarteng. The government's self-imposed fiscal rule to aim for reducing national debt, limits room for manoeuvre and spending power. Labour has embraced the language of a British "Inflation Reduction Act" but as yet has not committed significant new money to such plans. Would the Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves want to announce a loosening of the purse strings that risked acceptance of a rising national debt in the economy? In the US, President Biden is facing pressure to cut from Congressional Republicans threatening debt limit legislation. Britain's post-Brexit economic strategy has been to focus on areas of strength that might benefit from faster, more effective or lighter regulation outside the EU - life sciences, the city and AI. But John Neil and others fear the UK is being squeezed between the US & EU in this new world, especially in industries which had been promised "levelling up". The chancellor has said he awaits the EU response to the US push. This may reflect a calculation that the EU might not respond quite as hard as expected, given some splits. But this is the crux of the dilemma. The US is engaged in a massive atypical economic intervention designed to change the map of global production, address left behind areas and the net zero challenge as well as reducing reliance on China. It is here to stay and other blocs, especially the EU, will respond and are already fast-tracking some subsidies. So, the question is should the UK follow suit, and can it afford to follow suit? There are fears in industry the scale of the intervention elsewhere means that it is already too late.

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A company that supplies airbag parts to about one-quarter of US vehicles has rejected a request to recall its defective product. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said ARC Automotive's airbag inflators had ruptured and caused injury on several occasions due to a safety defect. It urged the parts maker to immediately withdraw 67 million of its inflators. ARC replied that the agency's findings did not support a large-scale recall. Concerns over airbag inflators that explode and hurl shrapnel at passengers have long plagued the motor industry. ARC's products are used by several top car makers, including BMW, General Motors, Hyundai and Kia. GM on Friday agreed to recall almost one million vehicles. The driver of a GM-made SUV sustained facial injuries from a ruptured airbag this March. That incident is one of nine, dating back to 2009, that was cited by the NHTSA in a letter to the parts supplier that presented the findings of an eight-year investigation. "An airbag inflator that ruptures when deploying in a vehicle is plainly defective," wrote Stephen Ridella, director of the NHTSA office of defects investigation. Recommending an immediate recall for safety reasons, he warned the defect had created "an unreasonable risk of death and injury" to front-seat passengers. The company wrote back on Thursday that it "strongly disagrees" with the NHTSA's findings. "ARC takes any potential issue with its products very seriously," said Steve Gold, ARC's vice-president of product integrity. But, he said, investigators had failed to identify any "systemic or prevalent defect" in the inflators, instead relying on incidents that resulted from "random "one-off" manufacturing anomalies" that have already been addressed. The stand-off is likely to tee up a legal battle if the two parties cannot reach an agreement. The spat is reminiscent of the years-long recall of more than 100 million defective inflators sold by Takata Corporation. The sprawling recall was the largest in the history of the US motor industry and ultimately led the Japanese parts maker to file for bankruptcy.

It was voted Greater Manchester's favourite building by readers of the Manchester Evening News in 2012 and in the same year featured in a series of Royal Mail stamps commemorating British landmarks Both buildings are topped by very tall towers, have ancient clocks by which the townsfolk can regulate their lives, and have storerooms for muniments

Elon Musk has named a new chief executive of Twitter, just over six months after his controversial takeover of the social media company. The billionaire said Linda Yaccarino, the former head of advertising at NBCUniversal, would oversee business operations at the site, which has been struggling to make money. He said she would start in six weeks. Mr Musk will remain involved as executive chairman and chief technology officer. "Looking forward to working with Linda to transform this platform into X, the everything app," he wrote on Twitter, confirming the decision a day after he had stoked speculation by writing that he had found a new boss without revealing their identity. Mr Musk - who bought the social media platform last year for $44bn - had been under pressure to find someone else to lead the company and refocus his attention on his other businesses, which include electric carmaker Tesla and rocket firm SpaceX. With fewer than 10% of Fortune 500 tech companies headed by women, Ms Yaccarino will become that rare example of a woman at the top of a major tech firm, after rising steadily through the ranks of some of America's biggest media companies. Ms Yaccarino was raised in an Italian-American family. After graduating from Penn State, she worked at Turner Entertainment for 15 years before joining NBCUniversal, where she oversaw roughly 2,000 people, and was involved with the launch of its streaming service. Her work has been marked by close collaborations with big brands, finding opportunities for product placement and convincing them to advertise alongside television shows - even ones with a reputation for edgy content, such as Sex and the City when it first launched. She has also built relationships in new media with the likes of Apple News, Snapchat and YouTube. A 2005 profile in an industry publication portrayed her as a busy, married mother-of-two children, then aged 13 and 9. "I have absolutely no hobbies," she said at the time. Business Insider's Claire Atkinson has followed Ms Yaccarino's career for two decades and said her background in advertising could help Twitter, which has seen its ad sales drop sharply since Mr Musk's takeover. "If Twitter are looking to monetise better than they have been, then that would be the place to start and Linda would be the ideal person to make that happen," the chief media correspondent said. "She's the kind of person that I can imagine Elon Musk needs," Ms Atkinson added. "She won't be rolled over." Indeed, her negotiating style within the industry earned her the nickname the "velvet hammer", according to the Wall Street Journal in 2012. Ms Yaccarino will face the challenge of running a business that has struggled to be profitable, while facing intense scrutiny over how Twitter handles the spread of misinformation and manages hate speech. When Mr Musk first started discussing his plans for Twitter last year, he said he wanted to reduce the platform's reliance on advertising and make changes to the way it moderated content. He also said he wanted to expand the site's functions to include payments, encrypted messaging and phone calls, turning it into something he called X. But Mr Musk courted controversy when he fired thousands of staff upon his takeover, including people who had been tasked with dealing with abusive posts. He also overhauled the way the service authenticates accounts, charging for blue ticks in a move critics said would facilitate the spread of misinformation. Some of the changes raised concerns among advertisers, worried about risks to their brands, who subsequently halted spending on the site. Mr Musk has acknowledged "massive" declines in revenue, though he told the BBC last month that companies were returning. At an advertising conference last month Ms Yaccarino interviewed Mr Musk and pressed him on what he was doing to reassure firms that their brands would not be exposed to risk. "The people in this room are your accelerated path to profitability," she said. "But there's a decent bit of sceptics in the room." There has also been some instant scepticism at Ms Yaccarino's appointment on social media, where many were looking for clues to her politics, which reportedly lean conservative. Her work for the World Economic Forum, an organisation viewed negatively as "globalist" by those on the right, has not been well-received in some quarters along with her role in a coronavirus vaccination campaign featuring Pope Francis. Others on the left have questioned her political involvement in a White House sports, fitness and nutrition council under former President Donald Trump. Mr Musk, who has also put women in senior positions at SpaceX and Tesla, is known to be a notoriously unpredictable and demanding boss. Even the announcement unfolded in an unusual manner, after media reports sparked by Mr Musk's post that identified Ms Yaccarino appeared to catch her bosses at NBCUniversal off guard. As of mid-Friday in the US, Ms Yaccarino had still not commented publicly on the move. Industry watchers will be curious to see how the relationship develops between the New Yorker and the until now hands-on Mr Musk. Ms Atkinson said the two Twitter executives would be facing "difficult conversations" about how to handle moderation, especially with the 2024 presidential election approaching in the US. "How long Linda can last under these tricky management situations is anyone's guess," Ms Atkinson said.

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A former Apple engineer has been charged with stealing the company's self-driving car technology, almost five years after he fled to China. Prosecutors accuse Weibao Wang, 35, of stealing thousands of files containing proprietary information while secretly working for an unnamed Chinese company. Six counts of theft or attempted theft of trade secrets are in the indictment. This is the third time an ex-Apple employee has been accused of stealing autonomous tech secrets for China. The justice department alleges Mr Wang stole documents containing the source code for the software and hardware behind the self-driving systems. Mr Wang joined Apple in March 2016 as a member of the team that developed technology for autonomous systems, the justice department said. He signed a confidentiality agreement about the project, which was at the time known to very few people within the company. Mr Wang left Apple on 16 April 2018, the indictment said. Unbeknownst to the firm, he had accepted an offer more than four months earlier to work as an engineer at another company developing self-driving cars, said US prosecutors. That company, unnamed in the indictment, is based in China, said prosecutors. Law enforcement searched Mr Wang's home in Mountain View, California, in June 2018 while he was there. He told authorities he had no plans to leave the US. That same day, he bought a one-way ticket from San Francisco to Guangzhou, China, the justice department said. An analysis of the devices seized from Mr Wang's home showed he had stored large quantities of Apple data on self-driving car technology. In a press conference, the US Attorney for the Northern District of California, Ismail Ramsey, said Mr Wang remained in China. If he were ever extradited and convicted, he could face 10 years in prison for each of the six charges. Apple did not respond to BBC's request for a comment. Two other former Apple employees have previously been charged in similar cases involving the theft of trade secrets. Xiaolang Zhang pleaded guilty last year in a court in San Jose, California. He was arrested in 2018 as he tried to board a flight to China. Another ex-Apple employee, Jizhong Chen, faces similar charges.

Director Mike Nichols, who had seen Cher onstage in Jimmy Dean, offered her the part of Dolly Pelliker, a plant co-worker and Meryl Streep's lesbian roommate in the film Silkwood The song was rejected by many radio stations programmers as they thought Cher's deep contralto vocals were a man's vocals; therefore, they believed it was a male homosexual singing a love song dedicated to the Beatles drummer Ringo Starr

Facebook parent company Meta has begun rolling out a paid verification service in the UK. Similar to Elon Musk's Twitter Blue, the service gives Facebook and Instagram users a blue tick from £9.99 per month. Subscribers must be at least 18 years old and submit a government ID to qualify. The feature is already available in the US, Australia and New Zealand. People who registered interest in Meta Verified will receive a notification when it becomes available to them. It is rolling out to others in the UK in the coming weeks. Those approved by Meta will get a verified badge, which the tech firm says will give them more protection from impersonation, in part because it will monitor their accounts to check for fakers. It says verified users will also get "access to a real person" if they have any issue with their account. The move comes after Mr Musk implemented the premium Twitter Blue subscription in November 2022. The service proved controversial at the time as it replaced the previous system, where blue ticks were used to verify that high-profile accounts belonged to the people they claimed to be. Mr Musk removed what became termed "legacy" verification ticks from account holders on 20 April - reserving the "verified" blue badge for those who had paid for Twitter Blue, and authenticated their phone number. The blue tick removal process led to mass confusion as high-profile users like Hillary Clinton lost their verification badges and subscribers were able to edit their own username to impersonate them. Twitter later chose to return blue ticks to a number of celebrities, governments and organisations for free. Both Facebook and Instagram already have a verification system for notable figures, and Meta does not appear to be planning to scrap this anytime soon. According to the support pages for the platforms, as well as subscribing to Meta Verified, users can still apply for a verified badge if they are "a public figure, celebrity or brand and meet the account and eligibility requirements". The decision to add a paid-for verification system amounts to a change of direction for Facebook and Instagram, which have previously both been free to use in all circumstances since they rose to prominence. The services have relied on advertising income, which makes up the vast majority of Meta's revenue. While both can still be used for free, the decision to add a paid tier which increases prominence is an attempt to find other ways of monetising the platforms. It comes six months after the company announced 11,000 job losses as a result of what it said was over-investment during the pandemic. At the time, Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg said he had predicted an increase in the company's growth but that ultimately had not happened.

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Twitter's decision to block certain content in Turkey the day before its presidential election was wrong, says the founder of Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales told the BBC his organisation had spent two and a half years in court to avoid similar demands made by Turkey in the past. He said he believed the tech sector should stand together in defending free access to information. Twitter's owner Elon Musk said Turkey had threatened to block the whole site. In 2014, Turkish President Recep Erdogan did exactly that, vowing to "wipe out" the social network after corruption allegations about his administration were shared on the platform. Wikipedia was also banned in Turkey for almost three years after refusing to delete articles that criticised the government. Turkey's election will be decided in a run-off later this month, after no clear winner emerged from this weekend's voting. In a tweet, Twitter said four accounts and 409 tweets had been identified by the Turkish government in a court order, which the firm had then blocked. Twitter added that it would "continue to object in court" to it. The content is still visible outside of Turkey. But Mr Wales said Twitter should have stood its ground. "We have been blocked in various places around the world at different times, we have never given in to censorship and we never will," he told me on the BBC's tech podcast Tech Life. "If governments around the world believe that in order to get political advantage they can control what their political opponents are saying online or prevent them from speaking online, then they will try that." He said Twitter's actions would put pressure on other websites to comply with future demands. "I think people in the industry should really stand up and vigorously say no - actually an open internet, a free internet, the free sharing of ideas and knowledge is really crucially important," he added. Elon Musk has described himself as a "free speech absolutist" and has spoken at length about his commitment to giving everybody a platform to have their say. Twitter said it was told by the Turkish government that it was the only social network which had not complied with its court orders. The BBC has not been able to verify this. Wikipedia and Twitter are clearly very different services - there is no "tell us what you think" box on the online encyclopedia which Mr Wales said made moderation a lot less complex. Follow Zoe Kleinman on Twitter @zsk.

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Tom Hanks has raised the prospect of his career continuing after his death using artificial intelligence. The Forrest Gump and Cast Away actor said the technology could be used to recreate his image, ensuring he continued to appear in movies "from now until kingdom come". But he admitted the developments posed artistic and legal challenges. His remarks came as the Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant said AI could be used by musicians to complete songs. Hanks, 66, was asked about the legal ramifications of the new technology in the latest episode of The Adam Buxton podcast. "This has always been lingering," he said. "The first time we did a movie that had a huge amount of our own data locked in a computer - literally what we looked like - was a movie called The Polar Express. "We saw this coming, we saw that there was going to be this ability to take zeros and ones from inside a computer and turn it into a face and a character. That has only grown a billion-fold since then and we see it everywhere." The Polar Express, released in 2004, was the first film entirely animated using digital motion-capture technology. Hanks said talks are being held in the film industry about how to protect actors from the effects of the technology. "I can tell you that there is discussions going on in all of the guilds, all of the agencies, and all of the legal firms in order to come up with the legal ramifications of my face and my voice and everybody else's being our intellectual property," Hanks added. "What is a bona fide possibility right now is, if I wanted to, I could get together and pitch a series of seven movies that would star me in them in which I would be 32 years old from now until kingdom come. "Anybody can now recreate themselves at any age they are by way of AI or deep fake technology. I could be hit by a bus tomorrow and that's it, but performances can go on and on and on and on. "Outside the understanding of AI and deep fake, there'll be nothing to tell you that it's not me and me alone. "And it's going to have some degree of lifelike quality. That's certainly an artistic challenge but it's also a legal one." Similar technology has already been used in the latest Indiana Jones film, for which Harrison Ford, 80, was "de-aged" for the opening sequence. Filmmakers trawled archived material of the younger Ford before matching it to new footage, creating the illusion of Indiana Jones in 1944. Hanks acknowledged that the technological developments could lead to an AI-generated version of himself appearing in films he may not not normally choose. He said: "Without a doubt people will be able to tell [that it's AI], but the question is will they care? There are some people that won't care, that won't make that delineation." Tom Hanks says he is not always Mr Nice GuyGrimes says anyone can use her voice for AI songsDrake and The Weeknd AI song pulled from Spotify AI is also posing dilemmas for the music industry, with conflicting reactions to its use to make music by artists. A song created using the cloned voices of Drake and The Weeknd was pulled from streaming services last month, but Grimes has encouraged musicians to use her voice to make music. Pet Shop Boys' singer Neil Tennant told the Radio Times he was excited about the potential of the technology. "There's a song that we wrote a chorus for in 2003 and we never finished because I couldn't think of the verses, " he said. "But now with AI you could give it the bits you've written, press the button and have it fill in the blanks. You might then rewrite it but it would be a tool."

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Plans for a 5G mast which conservationists said would "damage" an iconic view of Edinburgh Castle have been scrapped following a backlash. More than 320 objections were lodged against the proposed 17m (56ft) structure on Johnston Terrace, which passes below the castle. Mobile network Three UK originally said the mast would not spoil the view. However it has withdrawn its application following a review and said it was trying to find a suitable site. Plans for 5G mast in Edinburgh 'will damage iconic castle view' A spokesperson for Three said: "We want to offer a great network experience in the area and our planners determined that a new site was required to deliver it. "Following a review, we have withdrawn our application and are working with the city planning team to try to find a suitable location for the mast." The firm added that 5G rollout is vital for residents, visitors and businesses in the centre of Edinburgh. The mast was proposed by CK Hutchison Networks to help provide coverage for Three UK's network. It proposed to build the structure on Johnstone Terrace at the top of Granny's Green Steps - which is just below the castle rock. Historic Environment Scotland, which manages Edinburgh Castle, said it had not been consulted about the plans. Many city tours stop in the Grassmarket area so visitors can capture the view looking up at the landmark. Terry Levinthal, director of Scotland's oldest conservation charity the Cockburn Association, welcomed news of the plans being withdrawn. He previously told the BBC it was "unacceptable" to erect a mast in such a significant location. On Tuesday, he said: "It has to be appropriate for the place. Some places have 5G masts that are not necessarily pretty, but are not having an impact - but in some places, it is. "There is is a duty in any planning application to make sure any proposal preserves the character and appearance of the area. "What we hope for in future is for operators, the city council and other interested parties to sit down and begin thinking of the best way of doing this and what are the sensitive areas." Mr Levinthal added he was happy to have discussions with companies who wanted to develop in conservation areas. In Edinburgh alone 50 areas have been granted the status, which recognises parts of special architectural or historic interest.

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Vodafone will axe 11,000 jobs over the next three years as the new chief executive sets out her plans to "simplify" the telecoms giant. The cuts equal around a tenth of its global workforce and will affect its UK headquarters and other countries. Margherita Della Valle, who is also Vodafone's finance director, said its "performance has not been good enough". Vodafone has 12,000 staff in Britain, based in seven offices including at its UK headquarters in Berkshire. The firm, which had 104,000 staff worldwide last year, has already outlined plans to cut jobs in some areas. The UK telecoms giant has struggled with higher energy bills which are driving up costs and impacting its profits. It has also seen weaker sales in Germany, its biggest market, as well as Italy and Spain where it has struggled to keep pace with rivals. "Part of that can be tied to falling customer satisfaction levels in those regions," said Matt Britzman, an analyst at investment firm Hargreaves Lansdown. Vodafone's broadband service in the UK was the second most complained about of any major provider in the three months to December, according to the industry watchdog Ofcom. It also faced embarrassment in April when a problem knocked out its broadband services for around 11,000 UK customers. "To consistently deliver, Vodafone must change," said Ms Della Valle, who was appointed as Vodafone's new chief in January, and is serving as its interim finance director until a replacement is found. "My priorities are customers, simplicity and growth. We will simplify our organisation, cutting out complexity to regain our competitiveness." It announced the job cuts after reporting a small rise in full year sales to €45.7bn (£39.7bn) and a fall in pre-tax profits. It also posted a sharp drop in cash flow and forecast earnings would be "broadly flat" for the current financial year. Vodafone's former boss Nick Read stepped down in December following concerns over the company's performance. During his four years in charge the firm's share price fell sharply. Mr Britzman agreed with Ms Della Valle's assessment of Vodafone's business, describing it as "lacklustre" in recent years. He said her honesty about the challenges Vodafone is facing is "refreshing" but investors were yet to be convinced she could turn things around. Shares in the telecoms giant fell by 5% on Tuesday. Victoria Scholar, from Interactive Investor, the share trading platform, said Ms Della Valle had a tough task ahead with shares "languishing at lows not seen since the late 1990s". "She needs to continue to focus on cutting costs, the turnaround plan in Germany and M&A [merger and acquisition] opportunities in the UK and abroad to bolster the firm's market share, find efficiencies, and improve its pricing power." Do you work for Vodafone? Is your job at risk? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways: WhatsApp: +44 7756 165803Tweet: @BBC_HaveYourSayUpload pictures or videoPlease read our terms & conditions and privacy policy If you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.

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A surgeon is leading a campaign to bring cutting-edge assisted robotic surgery to Cornwall. Nick Battersby, a consultant at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT), is helping organise a 5km (3.1-mile) swim across Falmouth Bay on 8 July to raise money for the technology. Robotically-assisted surgery involves the use of robotic arms to provide additional precision. Mr Battersby said RCHT's cancer unit needed a surgical robot to modernise. He said patients "deserved" modern surgical care without the need to travel out of the county. Across the UK, the technology has been credited with saving lives and helping cut hospital stays. Mr Battersby told BBC Radio Cornwall: "Cornwall was one of the pioneers for minimally invasive surgery 20 years ago - but obviously technology has moved on. "Of the top 20 highest-volume cancer units in the country, we're now the only unit that doesn't have this." After using a simulator, Mr Battersby said small robotic arms were "much more like hands" instead of the fixed instruments he normally uses. "That's what really gives us the additional precision and the ability to give what's called traction and counter-traction, which is really what we need to operate with minimal tissue trauma," he said. The robot is expected to cost £2.5m over a five-year budget and Mr Battersby aims to raise £50,000 through community efforts. Karen Murrish, fundraising manager for Royal Cornwall Hospitals charity, said the initiative was the beginning of the project. "Obviously to bring a robot of this nature into Cornwall is a huge investment, so there will be lots of other needs in terms of funding," she said. "At the moment it's exciting - it's a start and something born from a passion from one of our surgeons." The 5km (3.1m) Swim across the Bay challenge will involve a pod of up to 50 open-water swimmers including Mr Battersby, leaving from Rosemullion Head and finishing at Pendennis Point in Falmouth. Follow BBC News South West on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk.

Negotiations on reunification failed, and in 1948, separate governments were formed: the socialist and Soviet-aligned Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the north, and the capitalist, Western-aligned Republic of Korea in the south The UNC, led by the United States, intervened to defend the South, and rapidly advanced into North Korea

Nine online talking-therapy treatments for anxiety or depression have been given the green light to be used by the NHS in England. They offer faster access to help but less time with a therapist, which may not suit everyone, the health body recommending them said. There is huge demand for face-to-face services, with people waiting several weeks to see a therapist. Psychiatrists said digital therapies were not a long-term solution. Mental-health charity Sane said they were no substitute for a one-to-one relationship and could leave people feeling even more isolated than before. One out of every six people in England says they experience a common mental-health problem such as anxiety and depression in any given week. In 2021-22, more than half a million people were referred to depression and anxiety services - called NHS Talking Therapies - for problems such as body-dysmorphic disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder and a variety of phobias. The new digital therapies are delivered via a website or an app and use cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). They provide an alternative way of accessing support, which may be more convenient for some, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) says. They could also free up resources and help reduce the wait for care. Its guidance recommends six therapies designed to treat adults with anxiety disorders and three to treat those with depression, including Beating the Blues, Deprexis and Space from Anxiety. Before treatment starts, there is a formal assessment with a trained clinician or practitioner but after that, clinicians are involved much less: During online depression therapy, 90 minutes is spent with a therapist instead of eight hours during standard careOnline anxiety therapy gives four hours with a clinician, as opposed to 10 hours under normal care Dr David Rigby, who jointly chairs the Royal College of Psychiatrists' digital group, said digital therapies could make it easier for some vulnerable patients to access vital mental-health support but were not a long-term solution. "Mental health services are struggling with chronic staff shortages which are making it difficult for them to provide patients with quick and effective treatment," he said. "The government must tackle the workforce crisis by honouring its commitment to publish a comprehensive NHS workforce plan this year." Marjorie Wallace CBE, founder and chief executive of Sane, said digital therapy "may be very useful for some" but was "no substitute for a one-to-one relationship with someone who knows their story". "Our experience with those who contact us is that self-diagnosis and techniques of self-management do not always reach the layers of their inner mental pain and can leave them feeling even more unsafe and alone," she said. Mark Chapman from NICE said: "One of our priorities is to get the best care to people fast while at the same time ensuring value for money for the taxpayer - these digitally enabled therapies do both." But the choice of online therapy "must be the right one for the individual", he said. While some of the digital therapies are already in use, others require further approvals being they can be rolled out. NICE will look at the evidence from their use over the next few years to work out how cost-effective they are.

changed his name to Martin Luther King and his five-year-old son's name to Martin Luther King Jr Jackson stated after the shooting that he cradled King's head as King lay on the balcony, but this account was disputed by other colleagues of King; Jackson later changed his statement to say that he had "reached out" for King

Nara Ward says keeping track of her kids' spending when they are playing their favourite computer games is a full-time job. Ms Ward lives in Barbados with her husband and sons, Finn, 14, and Leif, 12. When Leif started playing Roblox, he began asking for robux - the game's currency - that allows players to upgrade their character or buy virtual items. So his grandparents gave him $200 (£159) Apple credit for Christmas. "To my shock, he spent all of it in a matter of days," says Ms Ward. "After that, I gave him no more than $10 worth of robux per month. He quickly became frustrated and bored with the game." Leif moved on to World of Tanks, which also requires players to upgrade their weaponry using PlayStation credit. "However, this game has the option to watch ads to gain credit," says Ms Ward. "He would do that out of desperation when he had used up his monthly gaming allowance." Ms Ward says her younger son has yet to learn self-control or money-sense. "It's something that I have to police constantly." Rather than profiting from the initial sale of a video game, many of today's gaming companies rely on revenue generated by in-game purchases, or microtransactions. The content purchased can be purely aesthetic - dance moves, skins or clothing. Alternatively, in-game purchases can provide a tactical advantage to the gameplay - extra lives, character upgrades or weapons - providing a lead over players who did not purchase the additional content. The global online microtransaction market is forecast to grow from $67.94bn in 2022 to $76.66bn in 2023. However, there are signs of a backlash from experts and consumers alike. Also, some companies are promising new releases that are in-game purchase-free. Gaming companies use behavioural psychology to manipulate users into spending, says Prof Sarah Mills, and the link between gaming and gambling is becoming "increasingly blurred", she explains. Ms Mills is professor of human geography at Loughborough University. Her research found gambling techniques make gamers play for longer and spend more money, and drive repeat buying. Vicki Shotbolt, chief executive of Parent Zone, an organisation which helps parents navigate the digital world for their children, is more specific about how games incentivise players to part with their money. By spending players can "avoid the grind" - where making an in-game purchase means you avoid hours of monotonous gaming to progress to another level. "Fun pain" is where you risk losing something important if you don't make a purchase. Meanwhile, "obfuscation techniques", like in-game currencies, make it hard to see how much you're really spending. Another tactic is the use of "loot boxes". Players buy a box without knowing what's inside. It could contain a game-changing item - but more often than not the prize is nothing more than a mediocre customisation. "Young people recalled senses of shame when they reflected on the amount they spent trying to gain a rare item, even if they were successful," says Prof Mills. And - despite many children saying they dislike in-game purchasing - spending money on microtransactions has become an expectation. While spending on games has risen, some argue that playing games can benefit young people and fears are exaggerated. Gaming as a form of play has been found to relieve stress, help develop cognitive skills and combat loneliness. As a teenager Zhenghua Yang, from Colorado, spent two years in hospital. "I played a lot of video games. The single-player games made me feel like a hero. The multiplayer games connected me to other people. I made life-long friends all over the world." In 2014, Mr Yang founded Serenity Forge, a gaming company on a mission to help others. To date, more than 20 million people have played the firm's games. "We are in the business of expanding people's horizons," says Mr Yang. Serenity Forge does not use microtransactions but, says Mr Yang, that could change in the future if they found them to contribute to "meaningful, emotionally impactful games that challenge the way you think". The impact of microtransactions, says Mr Yang, depends on the vulnerability of the user. "Like a credit card can be dangerous for someone in an inappropriate context, so too can microtransactions. However, credit cards can also serve an important function and in-game purchases can be important to a gamer engaging with their favourite game." Sarah Loya's son Andrew, 14, spends almost all his pocket money on gaming but, she says, that isn't a problem and gaming makes him happy. "He plays daily, after school and on the weekends. I don't really see much of a negative. He's a smart kid and knows the difference between reality and fantasy." Ms Loya lives in Texas with Andrew, and his brother Rex, 6. "My bank account is linked to Andrew's subscription, so I would see if he purchased something without permission," says the 43-year-old, "but he always asks me before making a purchase." More technology of business: Teaching robots to blink is hard but importantWhy there is serious money in kitchen fumesThe tech entrepreneur betting he can get youngerHow LinkedIn is changing and why some are not happyThe remote Swedish town leading the green steel race While it can be difficult for parents to keep track of registered emails, passwords and payment cards across various platforms and devices - there are ways that you can protect your teen and your bank account. Child accounts and parental controls can be used to disable purchases or set a spending limit. Parents can set up email notifications to flag purchases, and use gift cards rather than credit cards. Perhaps most importantly, adds Mr Yang, talk to your child. "In my experience, friction stems from a lack of parental presence," he says. "I now have two kids and, instead of using games as a babysitting tool, I make sure I'm present in their lives as they consume media." Back in Barbados, Ms Ward has set up screen time limits and passcodes to keep Leif gaming safely. "My password is needed to make any purchases and if he wants money added to his account he has to ask me. Microtransactions are annoying but this is a life lesson." If parents are worried about a young person struggling with gaming or potential gambling-related harms, please visit the Parent Hub website by YGAM (Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust) for support and resource.

== People ==Nicknames are usually applied to a person and they are not always chosen by the recipient themselves == Etymology ==The compound word ekename, literally meaning "additional name", was attested as early as 1303

No drone was found after a suspected sighting of one led to flights being disrupted at Gatwick on Sunday, the airport said. Operations were suspended temporarily just before 13:45 BST but resumed about 50 minutes later. Twelve inbound flights were diverted to other airports during the incident but all returned to Gatwick on Sunday. A spokesperson for the West Sussex airport said passenger safety was its "absolute priority". They said: "Passenger safety is the airport's absolute priority and, following established procedures, operations at London Gatwick were suspended temporarily at 13:44, while investigations into the sighting of a suspected drone close to the airfield took place. "This investigation followed sightings from a pilot and also airfield staff about a suspected drone close to the flight path of approaching aircraft. "Following further investigation, no drone was found and the airfield reopened at 14:35." Gatwick was shut for more than a day in December 2018 after drone sightings. No-one was ever prosecuted over the incident that caused chaos for travellers, affecting more than 1,000 flights and about 140,000 passengers. Since then, experts have been working on systems to prevent drones disrupting operations at major airports. Follow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.

Nixon's upbringing was influenced by Quaker observances of the time such as abstinence from alcohol, dancing, and swearing In 1964, Nixon won write-in votes in the primaries, and was considered a serious contender by both Gallup polls and members of the press

EU regulators have approved Microsoft's $69bn (£55bn) attempt to purchase Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard. The European Commission (EC) said Microsoft had addressed their concerns on competition issues. It comes three weeks after the UK blocked the deal over worries it would hurt competition in the emerging cloud gaming business. The proposed takeover is poised to be the biggest deal in gaming history but has split global regulators. In order for the deal to go through Microsoft and Activision need approval from regulatory bodies in the UK, EU and the US. The US Federal Trace Commission filed a lawsuit in December to block the deal - a judge's decision is unlikely before the end of the year. Microsoft's big deal - what you need to know The EC have approved the acquisition, saying that Microsoft's offer of 10 year free licensing deals - which promise European consumers and cloud game streaming services access to Activision's PC and console games - mean there would be fair competition in the market. "The commitments fully address the competition concerns identified by the Commission and represent a significant improvement for cloud gaming as compared to the current situation," the EU competition watchdog said in a statement. It said an in-depth market investigation indicated that Microsoft "would not be able to harm rival consoles and rival multi-game subscription services". And it said cloud game streaming service providers "gave positive feedback and showed interest in the licences", with some having already entered into agreements with Microsoft based on their proposals. The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) shock veto of the deal last month had experts warning the deal now faces significant hurdles in order to be successful. Microsoft and Activision filed an appeal and have reportedly hired high-powered lawyers who have previously represented British Royals to fight that decision. On Thursday the CMA dealt a further blow by restricting Microsoft and Activision Blizzard from acquiring stakes in each other without "prior written consent". Reacting to the European Commission's statement, CMA chief executive Sarah Cardell said they stood by their decision. "Microsoft's proposals, accepted by the European Commission today, would allow Microsoft to set the terms and conditions for this market for the next 10 years," she added. "They would replace a free, open and competitive market with one subject to ongoing regulation of the games Microsoft sells, the platforms to which it sells them, and the conditions of sale. "This is one of the reasons the CMA's independent panel group rejected Microsoft's proposals and prevented this deal." The deal is important for Microsoft who are trying to play catch-up with its main competitors Sony. They have been the more successful of the two in recent years when it comes to sales in the console market. However, this attempted massive investment from Microsoft can been seen as a play for the future of games rather than its present. Microsoft is betting big on its Game Pass service, which can be described as a Netflix of games. They think the future lies in players having subscriptions to libraries rather than making one off purchases - which is the predominant way of accessing games at the moment. Their Game Pass offering is compelling but lacking the volume and calibre of new titles to fully transform the way most people play. This deal would give it control of some of the world's most popular games such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Overwatch. Being in charge of titles like that could be a big boost to the service. Cloud gaming is an extension of that principle allowing people to stream their game on any device they own - form a phone to a console or high-end PC. Just like watching Amazon Prime or Disney+ but with video games. Currently this is a small and emerging part of the games industry because of the technological requirements of making it work. It is however seemingly growing with the number of people playing this way in the UK having tripled between 2021 and 2022 according to the CMA. Microsoft have invested in this space and so combined with its Game Pass offering it is in a good position to lead the way, should cloud gaming go on to become a significant part of the industry. That is why the CMA decided to block the decision in the UK, arguing it would put Microsoft in too dominant a position in this up-and-coming sector. However many within the games industry have disagreed with their analysis - especially given how small the cloud gaming sector is in the grand scheme of things and given it is not be guaranteed to become the dominant way of accessing games in future. The American technology giants have not taken the setback in the UK quietly. Microsoft President Brad Smith said the CMA decision was "bad for Britain". "It does more than shake our confidence in the future of the opportunity to grow a technology business in Britain than we've ever confronted before," he said in an interview with the BBC last month. "There's a clear message here - the European Union is a more attractive place to start a business than the United Kingdom." The drama is far from over and there is a lot of money on the line. Activision Blizzard, for example, will still get $3bn from Microsoft if the deal fails. The EU taking an opposing position on the mega-deal could be read by some as a reflection of post-Brexit frictions with the UK. It is believed that Microsoft's recent 10-year licensing agreements with cloud streaming rivals Nvidia's GeForce Now, Ukraine's Boosteroid and Japan's Ubitus, played a role in the EC decision. Nintendo and Sony are also being promised access to keep Call of Duty on their gaming consoles - the Switch and PlayStation. This non-exclusivity for the Activision Blizzard game has helped smoothed the path. But the Xbox-maker hasn't agreed a compromise with Valve Corp which owns the world's largest video game distribution platform Steam, however it's boss Gabe Newell said he didn't need to sign a deal as he trusted their intentions. For more gaming content, go to Press X to Continue, the BBC Sounds gaming Podcast.

"The first use of the term to describe the specific post-war geopolitical confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States came in a speech by Bernard Baruch, an influential advisor to Democratic presidents, on 16 April 1947 By early 1985, Reagan's anti-communist position had developed into a stance known as the new Reagan Doctrine—which, in addition to containment, formulated an additional right to subvert existing communist governments

A council has been reprimanded for not responding to the public on time when asked for information held about them. Norfolk County Council repeatedly failed to meet the legal deadline of one to three months, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said. It has instructed the council to take steps to ensure that information is sent out within the statutory period. "We fully accept the findings and are working hard to ensure the backlog is dealt with swiftly," the council said. It pointed out that Subject Access Requests (SARs) to the council had almost doubled in the past five years. The ICO said it found the council had only responded to 51% of requests on time between April 2021 and April 2022, meaning that 251 residents did not receive a response within the legal timeframe. Director of investigations Stephen Eckersley said asking for information was a "fundamental right" and delays to the process could have a significant impact on people's lives. The council had recruited staff to tackle the requests but the reprimand outlines further steps to improve compliance with data protection law, the ICO added. It has asked for details of actions taken to address the recommendations within six months of the reprimand being issued. A spokesperson for the council said: "As of the date of the reprimand, less than 12% of the SARs submitted during the period in question remain outstanding, and in line with ICO recommendations we had already increased the number of staff dealing with these requests and are grateful to the ICO for recognising and commending the progress we have made." Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk

== Education ==The academic bodies of Sciences Po consist of the Undergraduate College, six professional schools, and the Doctoral School ”=== Sexual violence ===After Richard Descoing, head of the school from 1997 to 2012, died under suspicious circumstances, it was revealed that he had sex with students, and made no case of Dominique Strauss-Kahn's habit of "seducing" young students

Care homes in Oxford have been harnessing virtual reality (VR) technology to help improve the wellbeing of their residents. Forty people have been taking part in the trial that has helped them "walk" up to 3km (1.8 miles) using VR headsets attached to seated treadmills. The headsets allow them to explore real places and even meet up with friends. The 17-month trial has been run by Oxfordshire County Council's Innovation Hub and Oxford start-up ROVR Systems. The scheme has been trialled at Fairfield Residential Home in Summertown and Auditcare's Mon Choisy care home in Kennington. DeeDee Wallace, of the Innovation Hub, said: "It brings the world into them, making their world bigger - and if you think about dementia, they can access neighbours and unlock memories by having a VR experience." Charles King, CEO of ROVR Systems, said: "We need to live longer better, not just live longer, so we need to be active and the way we do that is maintain physical activity and social connection." Follow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk.

Variety estimates that only a little over a quarter of all pilots made for American television proceed to the series stage The survival odds for these new series are low, as typically only one or two of them survive for more than one season

The UK's first full-sized driverless buses have started operating for passengers in Edinburgh. The autonomous vehicles, operated by Stagecoach, run across the Forth Road Bridge from Ferrytoll park-and-ride in Fife to Edinburgh Park station. Despite the "driverless" name, the buses operate with two staff on board. One will sit in the driver's seat to monitor the technology, and a so-called bus captain will help passengers with boarding and buying tickets. Stagecoach said the five single-decker buses have the capacity for about 10,000 passenger journeys per week. The vehicles have sensors enabling them to travel on pre-selected roads on the 14-mile route at up to 50mph. The AB1 service is the first registered autonomous bus route in UK. It is part of Project CAVForth, run by Stagecoach and funded by the UK government. Stagecoach worked with Fusion Processing Ltd and project partners Transport Scotland, Alexander Dennis, Edinburgh Napier University and Bristol Robotics Laboratory. The Alexander Dennis Enviro200AV buses can take on complex traffic manoeuvres such as roundabouts, traffic lights, and weaving between motorway lanes. The project has recruited 20 staff from Stagecoach East Scotland's existing driving team. Stagecoach UK managing director Carla Stockton-Jones said: "We are excited to introduce the UK's first autonomous bus fleet in east Scotland. "We are proud to be at the forefront of transport innovation with this project that marks a significant milestone for public transport."

Gaddafi travelled around Libya collecting intelligence and developing connections with sympathizers, but the government's intelligence services ignored him, considering him little threat From 1999, Gaddafi shunned pan-Arabism, and encouraged pan-Africanism and rapprochement with Western nations; he was Chairperson of the African Union from 2009 to 2010

The issue of photo manipulation on social media has long been a concern for many, but with the technology now increasingly extending to videos, should authorities intervene? Krystle Berger insists that she is "not drastically changing my features" when she posts photos and videos across Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. "I'm really just digitally giving myself the perfect make-up and lighting," she says. A young mother from the US state of Indiana, Ms Berger pays to subscribe to an app called FaceTune that has been downloaded more than 200 million times around the world. The app allows users to both make subtle changes to their facial appearance, such as smoothing over wrinkles, or alternatively - completely transform how they look. For example, they can narrow their face, change the shape and size of their eyes, or give themselves a digital nose-job. Originally only able to work on photos, two years ago FaceTune launched a version for short selfie videos that has increasingly grown in its effectiveness since then. Meanwhile, another popular app that allows users to alter their social media photos - Perfect365 - is due to launch its video version later this year. FaceTune is owned by Israeli-firm Lightricks and two years ago the company was reported to have a valuation of $1.8bn (£1.4bn). Lightricks' founder Zeev Farbman says that "the name of the game" is making the app work as easily as possible. "You want to give people 80% of the power, with 20% of the complexity of professional software. That's the game we are trying to play." But it has long been argued that such tools are unhealthy, in that they promote an unrealistic view of beauty that can be dangerous, particularly for impressionable children and young adults. For example, 80% of teenage girls said they had changed their appearance in an online photo by the age of 13, according to a 2021 survey by skincare brand Dove. While no-one is calling for the tech to be banned, there have been increasing moves to force social media advertisers and influencers - people who are often being paid to promote products in a more informal way - to admit when they have altered their physical image. Norway introduced a law in 2021 that requires these two social media groups to indicate whether a photograph has been retouched. France is now going one stage further, and is in the process of demanding the same requirement, but for both photos and videos. Meanwhile, the UK is now looking at the same issue, as the government's Online Safety Bill continues to make its way through Parliament. However, it remains to be seen whether the law will target just adverts on social media, or influencers as well. A spokesperson for the new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said: "The government recognises the threat that digitally manipulated content can pose, and takes the issue very seriously." Conservative MP Luke Evans has long campaigned for advertisers and influencers to admit when they have altered an image on social media. He wants to see the new law "contain future proofed regulation", so it also requires the same admission for altered videos, and any other tech developments. "It's imperative that we have wider awareness and increased transparency surrounding these new technologies," he says. "For me this is all about honesty." New Tech Economy is a series exploring how technological innovation is set to shape the new emerging economic landscape. Mr Farbman's response is that while "this conversation was always there... over time the acceptance of these tools just grows". He adds that it is a free speech issue. "It's always kind of weird to me that a company will decide to limit the expressive freedom of its users, because of aesthetic or ethical sensibilities." Sean Mao, the chief executive of San Francisco-based Perfect365, urges people to use its app "in a safe and ethical way". He adds: "We encourage people to use the app to express their creativity and not to use the app with malicious intent to deceive others or misrepresent themselves." Psychologist Stuart Duff, a partner at UK practice Pearn Kandola, says that some social media influencers will always be tempted to use tricks to improve their online appearance - because being good-looking sells. "Physical attraction has a very strong but often unconscious influence on our decisions when it comes to buying products and services from others," he says. "When asked what matters most, we consciously talk down the importance of physical appearance and talk up qualities such as intelligence, values and personality, yet psychological research consistently reveals a strong positive relationship between a person's attractiveness and their ability to sell to us." One social media influencer who goes by the name of Brandon B has 5.6 million subscribers on YouTube. He takes the view that photo and video manipulation apps should be seen in a positive light. "I'm glad these apps exist, because I think there are a lot of people who are not body positive enough to present on social media, so they might feel left out," he says. "These tools help them get on social media." However, Dr Shira Brown, an emergency physician at South Niagara Hospital, in Ontario, Canada, says that "distorted perceptions of body image" appear to be being "exacerbated by common social media practices". She adds: "We see the urgent mental health consequences of social media in our departments on a daily basis, such as anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and depression."

Furthermore, several articles of the Defence Statute enable the president to order a general or partial mobilization of the military, announce martial law, oversee the war industry and make regulations === Nominations ===The president is highly active in appointing top officials in the country

Wry smiles and sense of nostalgia aside, the appearance of crisp packets from the 1960s on a Norfolk beach is a potent reminder of the longevity of single use plastics. Can anything be done to prevent today's crisp packets returning to our shores 60 years from now? Chris Turner was staying at his holiday home in Scratby, near Great Yarmouth, when he started to find decades-old litter on the beach. His discoveries include pre-decimalisation packets of Golden Wonder crisps, marked with a price of 5d, and 2d Spangles sweets. According to Statista, the UK devoured 8.3bn packets of crisps in 2017. By 2030, the consumer data firm expects that number to rise more than 30% to 11.1bn a year. The volume of single use crisp packets has both environmental experts and the crisp makers themselves concerned. Tash Jones, of Fairfields Farm Crisps, near Colchester in Essex, said she found Mr Turner's discoveries at Scratby very "disheartening". "Packaging is a difficult one and I don't think anybody has quite got there yet," she said. Fairfields, she said, was committed to finding ever more sustainable forms of packaging for its crisps. The company has tried a number of different packaging types in recent years, including a single ply wrapper which was found to reduce the shelf life too much to be economically viable. Its move from a three-ply packet to a two-ply bag using thinner film from a net-zero carbon packaging producer, however, has worked well, said Ms Jones. What about compostable bags? "It is not a never," said Ms Jones. "But a lot of local authorities will reject compostable packaging." The biggest issue, she said, was that while many crisp packets are recyclable, they are not actually recycled because many people will put bags in the bin rather than take them to a dedicated flexible plastic recycling facility. Laura Scudder created in the first sealed packet of crisps in the US in the 1920s using waxed paper bagsHowever, such packaging was not airtight, which led to crisp makers using plastic bags insteadIn the 1950s and 1960s, crisp packets were made from single-layer of plastic, often with a transparent section so the buyer could see the crisps insideToday's crisp packets often have a number of layers and are usually made from polypropylene or polyethylene with an aluminium coating The environmental charity WRAP agrees. "There is still change that needs to take place for widespread roll-out of recycling collections at kerbside for plastic bags and wrappings," a spokesperson for WRAP said. "The infrastructure to recycle this type material at scale, is not universally available. "Every form of packaging leaves an environmental footprint, and packaging innovations must reduce these to be more sustainable." However, the organisation said consumers needed to do their bit too by taking their crisp packets and similar wrappers to recycling facilities at supermarkets across the UK. The charity said it understood the difficulties some people faced in recycling plastic wrapping but warned it was "a critical step in the pathway to building the infrastructure at scale". It said it would "continue to work with industry partners to prepare for kerbside collections of plastic bags and wrapping". The biggest crisp company in the UK is Walkers, which is owned by PepsiCo. "We plan to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all crisp and snack bags by using 100% recycled or renewable content in all packets by 2030," a spokesperson said. In the meantime, the company said it was finding ways to cut the amount of plastics used in its packaging and encouraging customers to recycle packets. The recycling issue is entirely bypassed by the Herefordshire-based company Two Farmers, which sells crisps in compostable packets. Co-founder Sean Mason said his packaging is made of cellulose and uses plant-based inks and glue. An extremely thin layer of aluminium is applied to the inside of the cellulose wrapper to keep the crisps fresh. "The aluminium sprayed on the film is less than you would find in the soil and there is zero plastic," he said. The firm's bags will break down in a typical domestic compost set-up within 25 to 35 weeks. So why aren't all companies going down the compostable route? The first reason is price. A packet for a standard 40g bag costs independent crisp makers about 1.6p. A compostable Two Farmers bag costs 12.5p. "We launched with it and gave consumers the choice - they knew we were more expensive from day one." For other makers suddenly to increase their packet price by 11p to cover the compostable packaging cost could kill their business, said Mr Mason. The second issue is shelf-life. A typical plastic and foil bag has a shelf life of six or more months while a cellulose packet is about 4.5 months, said Mr Mason. Crisp packet from 1960s found on beachOceans littered with 171 trillion plastic piecesHow many other Hemsbys are waiting to happen? Plastic kills fish and sea animals and takes hundreds of years to break down into less harmful materials. Two Farmers' cellulose packets, on the other hand "completely break down in water", the end product resembling a slimy goo. If they were eaten by a sea animal the bags, Mr Mason said, would "break down in their digestive tract and pass safely through". "We don't want our bags littered anywhere, but if they were dropped at sea you wouldn't find our bags coming to shore from the water in a year's time never mind in 60," he said. Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk

Nintendo eventually sold a total of 35 million copies for the Game Boy, and 8 million for the NES The model used for Mega Millions is the Criterion II, manufactured by Smartplay International of Edgewater Park, New Jersey

More seasonal workers will be allowed into the UK if needed, the prime minister has said after the home secretary said migration must fall. Rishi Sunak told a gathering of farmers and other food producers an extra 10,000 visas will be made available for the agriculture sector. This would be on top of the current 45,000 allocated. But on Monday, Suella Braverman said there was no reason the UK could not train its own fruit pickers. At a speech, the home secretary said it was "not racist" to want to control borders and her aim was to reduce net migration. On Tuesday, Mr Sunak said the government was responding to the needs of farmers by offering the extra visas. Asked by Farming Today on BBC Radio 4 why the number of visas was not higher, Mr Sunak said: "I think the number is appropriate. "We haven't used the 45,000 allocation last year. Before we start saying we need more it's reasonable to extend the current numbers." The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said the extra visa numbers were also offered to the agricultural sector last year. Around 70 leading members of the food industry, including farmers and supermarket bosses, met with the prime minister and his colleagues to talk about how the UK can improve the way it produces and sells food. It comes against a backdrop of continued high prices, and new research from the consumer group Which? that said the price of some goods had jumped by as much as 25% in April, compared with the same month last year. Dairy products such as cheese saw the biggest rise, the group said. Overall, in a survey of the UK's eight largest supermarkets looking at 26,000 products, it said food prices rose more than 17%. Supermarkets are starting to bring down the prices of bread and butter but Which? said prices remained at "shockingly high levels" compared with last year. It also found supermarket own-label budget items were up 25% in April compared with the same period 12 months ago. The consumer group said it was "concerned the voices of millions of people" struggling with soaring food inflation had not been heard at the summit. "Families up and down the country are facing a daily struggle to put food on the table and it's clear the big supermarkets could...make available a range of healthy budget foods available in all shops," it said. Earlier on Tuesday, Tesco announced that it was cutting prices of vegetable and sunflower oil, as well as pasta by 15p. But a 500g bag of penne pasta is still 80p - in 2021, it was 50p. However, Bill Grimsey, the former boss of frozen food chain Iceland, warned: "If anybody thinks prices are going to come down quickly anytime soon, well they're not." Farmers and businesses have been hit by rising operating costs, in part caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Other expenses such as shipping costs - which soared during the Covid pandemic - have since fallen but Mr Grimsey said shoppers are unlikely to see the impact of this on the prices they pay. The government also pledged to put greater emphasis on farmers' interests in future trade deals and said it would review horticulture and egg supply chains to "ensure farmers get a fair price for their produce". Many farmers have argued that supermarkets are not giving them a fair deal for certain goods, such as eggs. Ash Amirahmadi, managing director of the UK's largest dairy producer Arla Foods, attended the summit and told the BBC the meeting was a "good start", but added that the government needed to "follow through" on its commitment to prioritise the UK's food industry. Mr Amirahmadi said burgeoning costs in the sector were not unique to the UK and were about 40% up before inflation first started rising, though he cautioned against a return to the days of cheap milk. "I expect when we fully come out of this prices will be higher than they were before," he added. The British Retail Consortium (BRC), which represents retailers, has said they are "doing all they can to keep food prices as low as possible" and called on the government to streamline regulation around recycling, packaging and Brexit to try to bring down prices for consumers.

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The powerful cyclone that hit Myanmar on Sunday has killed at least 40 people, locals have told the BBC, and the toll may rise further. Cyclone Mocha was one of the strongest storms to make landfall in the region this century, packing winds of about 209km/h (130mph). Most confirmed deaths are in Rakhine state, in central Myanmar, others in Sagaing and Magway regions. The military have announced 21 deaths nationwide. Unconfirmed reports put the death toll much higher, especially in camps where the internally displaced Rohingya minority live. It is thought those casualties are not being counted by the military junta which seized power in a 2021 coup. Hundreds of homes and shelters have collapsed. Communication has been difficult in the country, and people are still missing, so death toll estimates vary. In Sittwe, the capital city in Rakhine state, where many people live in low-lying coastal areas, roads have been blocked by uprooted trees and fallen power pylons. In other, less peaceful, areas of the country there are also reports of military attacks on locals following the storm. Thousands of people have fled their homes in the north-western Sagaing region as the army entered villages under cover of the cyclone. "It has been raining since 12 May, we had run from the overflowing streams," a resident in the region's Kani township told the BBC. "The soldiers also punched. [Residents are] fearing the danger of the soldiers more than the danger of the storm." Locals who the BBC spoke to estimate that some 15,000 residents from the Kani and Khin Oo townships have been affected by military attacks in the last two days. They said a four-year-old boy in Inpa village was receiving medical treatment after being hit by a bullet. "Myanmar is facing a storm on many fronts, with reports that the Myanmar army attacked villages in other regions while Cyclone Mocha unfolded in Rakhine state. The needs of families continue to be great," NGO Partners Relief & Development, which works in the cyclone-hit Rakhine state, said in a Twitter post on Tuesday. Communities in Sagaing have put up some of the strongest opposition to the military. The division also houses a large number of anti-coup militias, known as the People's Defence Force. There were no immediate reports of casualties in neighbouring Bangladesh, but the category five storm crushed thousands of shelters in the world's largest refugee camp at Cox's Bazar. It is home to one million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. About 750,000 people fled low-lying areas ahead of Mocha's landfall last Sunday. It came 15 years after one of Asia's deadliest cyclones, Nargis, smashed into Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta and claimed 140,000 lives. Cyclones are the equivalent of hurricanes in the Atlantic and typhoons in the Pacific. Scientists say these storms have become stronger and more frequent due to climate change.

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Problems in the planning system are jeopardising the environment, the economy and employment in Northern Ireland, according to a renewable energy organisation. RenewableNI says the system needs "radical reform". It claims the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) is functioning at only about 75% capacity and is experiencing significant resourcing pressures. The organisation said a member received a letter from the PAC confirming this. A Department of Justice spokesperson said PAC was a tribunal non-departmental public body but the department was responsible for providing resources and services. They added that the department was running recruitment competitions to fill vacant posts. Director Stephen Agnew said renewable energy for 85,000 homes has been held up for more than three years. Northern Ireland has a target of 80% of electricity coming from renewable sources by 2030. RenewableNI said the letter stated the PAC did not have the resources to allocate a commissioner to a review of a renewable electricity development. The letter cited "significant resourcing pressures", with "a major conjoined public inquiry" currently using all of them. It also suggested that only a single inquiry could be held at a time. Mr Agnew said RenewableNI previously had concerns about the PAC's ability to work at pace when operating at 100% capacity. He added that this was a "substantial impediment" to all developers and the system was "unfit for purpose". NI's wind turbines generate controversyOffshore wind farms would boost jobs - reportHalf of NI's electricity was renewable in 2022 "To reach 80% by 2030, we need to double our renewable capacity and we're not developing those projects. So if business as usual continues, you will get nowhere near those targets. "If we reach our 80% renewable target by 2030, that could bring over £5bn of new investment to Northern Ireland and create 1,500 plus jobs. So that's the potential. "We just need to have a system that facilitates that." There are concerns that some renewable energy investments could be withdrawn from Northern Ireland without reform. "There is a huge risk that investment will be lost in Northern Ireland and we will not reach our 80% targets," said Tamasin Fraser, UK director of the German green-energy company ABO Wind. "In order to get to those targets it's going to take a £5bn investment in Northern Ireland. In other countries across the world they are making significant strides to actually push forward with planning to ensure that the projects are achieved. Here, we're not able to do that." She added: "So the question for me is, are we willing to stand by and watch £5bn of investment go to our neighbours and further afield? "Or are we prepared to now step up, take action and make tangible change so that we can secure that investment for the good of Northern Ireland and to bring about better energy security in Northern Ireland and address the energy crisis?" For another company, the ease of the planning process in the Republic of Ireland has already proved much more attractive. Strategic Power Projects has more than €1bn (£870m) worth of projects in the pipeline, with one project taking just five months from application to approval, in accordance with the time limits of the Republic's system. The solar and battery-storage specialist's managing Director Paul Carson said such certainty was not available in Northern Ireland. "There is no timeline in Northern Ireland; we just don't know," said Mr Carson. "So when a developer is taking an investment decision, the developer will always go to where the certainty is, where the confidence is. "At the minute, we don't have any certainty or confidence in the planning system in Northern Ireland because we just don't know when we would get the decision. And you can't run a business on that basis - you need to have certainty on timeline. "But we are also working on new projects for Northern Ireland. And if we can see a change in the way planning is dealt with in Northern Ireland, we will have those projects are ready to submit, because we all have a task to do here to try to get [to] 2030 targets," Mr Carson said. Speaking on Friday, Mr Agnew said the renewable electricity industry had accepted a fees increase, despite Northern Ireland already having the highest planning application fees of anywhere in these islands. "However, we insist the increased fees should be value for money and the system resourced to meet the needs of users," he added.