Tag: UK
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Alan Turing AI Boss Denies Toxic Culture Claims
Alan Turing Institute boss rejects toxic culture allegations The chair of the Alan Turing Institute has told the BBC there is “no substance” to a string of serious accusations that rocked the UK’s national AI body last summer. In August, whistleblowers claimed leadership had misused public funds, fostered a “toxic internal culture,” and failed to…
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Europe’s Longest Dinosaur Highway Found in Oxfordshire Quarry
Introduction: A Remarkable Jurassic Discovery Archaeologists and paleontologists have unveiled Europe’s longest known dinosaur trackway, a chain of footprints carved into the limestone of an Oxfordshire quarry in the United Kingdom. Dating to roughly 166 million years ago in the Middle Jurassic, this discovery provides a vivid snapshot of dinosaur life in a time when…
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Three neo-Nazis jailed after plotting terrorist attacks on mosques and synagogues
Overview of the case Three men linked by extreme right-wing views have been jailed for a total of 29 years after plotting terrorist attacks aimed at places of worship. Brogan Stewart, Marco Pitzettu, and Christopher Ringrose were convicted at Sheffield Crown Court for preparing acts of terrorism and possessing information useful to terrorism. Prosecutors described…
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Three Neo-Nazis jailed for plotting mosque and synagogue attacks
Three Neo-Nazis jailed for plotting mosque and synagogue attacks Three men with extremist beliefs were jailed for a total of 29 years after plotting violent acts against places of worship in the UK. The sentences were handed down at Sheffield Crown Court to Brogan Stewart (11 years), Marco Pitzettu (8 years), and Christopher Ringrose (10…
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Early flu surge in the UK prompts urgent vaccination push
Early signs of increased flu activity An early surge in influenza cases has prompted health authorities to urge the public to get vaccinated. While overall flu levels remain within what is typically observed, and similar to patterns seen after the COVID-19 pandemic, data indicate a notable uptick in the current autumn period. Hospital admissions have…
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Landmark ADA-SCID Gene Therapy Delivers Life-Changing Results for Portlaoise Boy
Life-changing outcomes from a landmark ADA-SCID gene therapy trial A nine-year-old boy from Portlaoise, Ireland, has experienced life-changing results after taking part in a landmark medical trial targeting ADA-SCID, a rare and life-threatening immune disorder. The trial, conducted at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London as part of an international collaboration, marks a major…
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Portlaoise Boy Finds Life-Changing Cure Through Groundbreaking ADA-SCID Gene Therapy
Groundbreaking Gene Therapy Brings New Hope for ADA-SCID Patients A nine-year-old boy from Portlaoise, Ireland, has become one of the most compelling success stories in recent medical research after participating in a landmark gene therapy trial. Andy Cash, diagnosed with adenosine deaminase-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency (ADA-SCID) as a newborn, has seen transformative improvements that his…
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Updates from court as Michael Ormandy sentenced for murder of Rebekah Campbell
Sentence awaited after murder conviction The courtroom mood was tense as the sentencing hearing for 34-year-old Michael Ormandy proceeded on the day after he was found guilty of the murder of his girlfriend, Rebekah Campbell. Ormandy, of Linacre Lane in Litherland, was convicted by a jury on Wednesday, October 15, following a two-hour and 16-minute…
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UK Unearths One of the World’s Longest Dinosaur Footprints Trail at 650 Feet
Record-Breaking Footprints Unearthed in the UK A new discovery in the United Kingdom has unveiled a remarkable trail of dinosaur footprints extending more than 650 feet. This enormous trackway, preserved in rock, is among the longest confirmed in the world and offers scientists a unique window into the behavior and movement of dinosaurs more than…
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Leicester stabbing Live: Armed police swarm city centre amid night of terror
Live updates: Leicester stabbing investigation in the city centre Police have a heavy presence in Leicester city centre following reports of a stabbing late on Wednesday, with cordons extending across Alexander Street and nearby roads. As night fell, residents described a swift security response and a tense atmosphere in what is usually a peaceful part…