WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is yet to be shown key evidence in the case brought against him by the American authorities, his extradition hearing was told today. The 48-year-old, faces accusations of leaking sensitive United States’ military material between January and May 2010. The Australian national appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court over video-link from HMP … Read more
A quirky hurricane-proof 19th-century screw-pile lighthouse off the coast of the Florida Keys is up for auction – and the current top bid is $24,000 Sand Key Lighthouse is 132 feet high and stands six miles off coast of Key West It is being sold by U.S. government after being deemed surplus to requirements Lighthouse … Read more
Asda has once again taken the lead by cutting the price of fuel at its 322 filling stations across the UK. Effective today, unleaded with be trimmed by 2p a litre while diesel will come down a penny to reflect shrinking wholesale prices. Drivers filling up at any Asda petrol station will pay no more … Read more
Deliveroo’s moving first Christmas advert focuses on real-life deliveries as it highlights vital work of NHS midwives ‘For the midwife’ TV Christmas advert features UCLH maternity nurse Katy Deliveroo is donating to UCLH midwives for every order placed in December Around 1,400 Christmas Day babies are born in hospitals nationwide each year By Lara Keay … Read more
‘Yes, get in!’ Moment Diane Abbott is told by her aide that Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson has lost her seat Labour MP was at count for Hackney South and Shoreditch in East London Jo Swinson was ousted in East Dunbartonshire by the SNP’s Amy Callaghan Diane Abbott reacted to news by enthusiastically whispering: ‘Yes, get … Read more
Boris may have allowed himself a brief moment or two of celebration behind closed doors in Downing Street this morning after his shattering election victory. But the overwhelming amount of work ahead to deliver Brexit meant it was the shortest of political honeymoons. His first appointment this morning was at Buckingham Palace, were he met … Read more
NHS winter crisis: Worst EVER delays in A&E and for cancer treatment as waiting list for surgery reaches ANOTHER record-high amid spike in flu and norovirus cases Just 81% of A&E patients were treated in four hours in November, data shows 4.45million patients faced 18-week waits to have routine operations in October Number of cancer patients … Read more
Asda have been named the cheapest supermarket in Britain to shop for Christmas. A new report, from trade magazine The Grocer, found the average cost of a Christmas shop at Asda, was £6.33 less than its nearest rival, making it the best value shop for the seventh year running. The shop of 33 festive items, … Read more
British tech tycoon Mike Lynch branded ‘thoroughly unreliable witness’ as £4bn Autonomy fraud trial enters final stages By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 12 December 2019 | Updated: 10:47 GMT, 13 December 2019 Mike Lynch was accused of telling ‘lie after lie’ in court yesterday as the £4billion Autonomy fraud trial … Read more
A leading expert in artificial intelligence has issued a stark warning against the use of race- and gender-biased algorithms for making critical decisions. Across the globe, algorithms are beginning to oversee various processes from job applications and immigration requests to bail terms and welfare applications. Military researchers are even exploring whether facial recognition technology could … Read more
Parents accuse deputy head of ‘ruining the magic’ after he told distraught 11-year-old children that Christmas was not about Santa or presents Archbishop Sentamu School, Hull, was accused of ‘ruining magic of Christmas’ The teacher told distraught students: ‘We all know there is no Father Christmas’ The school principal apologised for claim during a talk on … Read more
From pineapple upside-down cake to Instagram-friendly unicorns, a food blog has revealed the most popular bakes of the last 100 years. US-based Facebook page So Yummy, which has more than 28million followers, released a video counting down the cakes that has defined each of the last 10 decades. The clip, which has been viewed more … Read more
Party animal! Bailey the beagle shows off his hilarious moves as he dances in the kitchen Wendy Berenguer was at her home playing a reggaeton song over speakers Going into the kitchen she caught Bailey the beagle dancing to the beat The plump pooch excitedly moved his paws from side to side to his owner’s amusement … Read more