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Erosion victim warns 'trauma tourists' to stay away

BBC News

Erosion victim warns'trauma tourists' to stay away A woman who lost her home at the start of the year due to coastal erosion has warned visitors to stay away and don't gloat. Shelley Cowlin, whose home of 48 years in Thorpeness, Suffolk, was demolished in January, said tourists turning up to witness other people's suffering and even steal items from their gardens were sick. Now living in a holiday let, which she said did not feel like home, the 89-year-old called on so-called trauma tourists to leave villagers in peace. We don't want people relishing in glee at the tragedy of other people, she said. Following the demolition, Cowlin said there had been incidents of people claiming they were her gardener, or even her grandchildren, and pinching things.


Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,433

Al Jazeera

Could Ukraine hold a presidential election right now? Will Europe use frozen Russian assets to fund war? How can Ukraine rebuild China ties? 'Ukraine is running out of men, money and time' At least two people were injured after Russian forces launched a drone and missile attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said. The attack also damaged apartment buildings, a school, and a kindergarten, he added.


I'm a neurologist... here are three simple tricks to help you kick any bad habit

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Tom Homan pushes Border Patrol out of Minneapolis in sweeping shake-up as Trump's'little Napoleon' Greg Bovino faces humiliating exit Insiders reveal the REAL misstep that got Kristi Noem humiliatingly sidelined by Trump... and the weak excuse she's peddling to try and save her own skin Insidious secret life of promiscuous neurosurgeon found dead in his $2.5m mansion'He has no loyalty': The bitter secret fallout between One Direction star Harry Styles and his former bandmates - as insiders reveal for the first time what really happened at Liam Payne's funeral The $1 supplement that will protect you from winter viruses... including new'super flu' Is Angelina Jolie quitting America? Private struggles emerge... as actress weighs major lifestyle that threatens to rupture her family Young single mother's selfless final act after finding out she had just weeks to live Seven dead in private jet crash as audio reveals voice said'Let there be light' seconds before tragedy at snowy Maine airport Gisele Bundchen relaxes with new husband and baby on boat after ex Tom Brady admits divorce'took a lot out of me' Defiant Trump dismisses Alzheimer's fears as he struggles to recall name of disease in interview America's best and worst states to retire revealed - and why Florida is no longer the obvious winner I'm a neurologist... here are three simple tricks to help you kick any bad habit Furious family hit out at Kate Hudson's'abominable' Oscar nomination amid toxic feud NFL's'scripted' conspiracy theory resurfaces as fans find five-month old post hinting at Super Bowl 60 matchup I'm a neurologist... here are three simple tricks to help you kick any bad habit Some bad habits are small. But over time, they add up, and suddenly you're wondering how you ended up here. Now, a neurologist says three simple tricks can help break the cycles that quietly take over our lives. Dr Arif Khan, a pediatric neurologist, outlined'cue shift,' the'one-step rule' and'reward rewrite' as practical tools to stop negative patterns in their tracks.


Prophecy from apocalyptic 'messiah' warns of death so widespread 'even birds won't escape'

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Insidious secret life of promiscuous neurosurgeon found dead in his $2.5m mansion America's best and worst states to retire revealed - and why Florida is no longer the obvious winner Texas Gov. Abbott warns ICE'losing respect' as Minneapolis shooting scandal rocks Trump Is Angelina Jolie quitting America? Private struggles emerge... as actress weighs major lifestyle that threatens to rupture her family Young single mother's selfless final act after finding out she had just weeks to live Seven dead in private jet crash as audio reveals voice said'Let there be light' seconds before tragedy at snowy Maine airport Defiant Trump dismisses Alzheimer's fears as he struggles to recall name of disease in interview NFL's'scripted' conspiracy theory resurfaces as fans find five-month old post hinting at Super Bowl 60 matchup Stunning twist of fate that saw Brittany leave Patrick Mahomes weeks after he was drafted by the Chiefs... Kate Hudson's Oscar nomination torched as an'abomination' amid toxic family feud over Song Sung Blue Mystery of Egypt's Giza pyramids deepens as hidden megastructure 4,000 feet below is revealed Prophecy from apocalyptic'messiah' warns of death so widespread'even birds won't escape' A poem written over 120 years ago by a revered religious figure has resurfaced as some fear its prediction of an apocalyptic event could be coming true today. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, also known as the Promised Messiah and the Imam Mahdi, wrote a 1905 poem describing massive earthquakes and destruction across the world, which some have now interpreted as a warning of World War III . In the poem, published around the time of his death in 1908, Ahmad predicted streams of blood flowing from widespread death, entire regions being wiped out, a massive earthquake, and even strange sky events beyond scientific explanation. It mentions of calamity befalling the Czar of Russia has been seen by some as foreshadowing modern conflicts involving Russia, such as the war in Ukraine and continued tensions with the US and NATO .


Google to pay 68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations

BBC News

Google has agreed to pay $68m (£51m) to settle a lawsuit claiming it secretly listened to people's private conversations through their phones. Users accused Google Assistant - a virtual assistant present on many Android devices - of recording private conversations after it was inadvertently triggered on their devices. They claimed the recordings were then shared with advertisers in order to send them targeted advertising. The BBC has contacted Google for comment. But in a filing seeking to settle the case, it denied wrongdoing and said it was seeking to avoid litigation.


Map reveals 23 US states under hypothermia warnings as historic deep freeze grips millions

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Republican Governor rips Trump for'MURDER' in Minneapolis as GOP erupts at ICE scandal Seven dead in private jet crash as audio reveals voice said'Let there be light' seconds before tragedy at snowy Maine airport Is Angelina Jolie quitting America? Private struggles emerge... as actress weighs major lifestyle that threatens to rupture her family Inside the secret double life of a beloved neurosurgeon whose gay love triangle ended... in an execution at his $2.5M mansion Queer Eye snitch reveals exactly what was said about Karamo Brown in a hot mic moment... that's torn the cast apart Kate Hudson's Oscar nomination torched as an'abomination' amid toxic family feud over Song Sung Blue Mystery of Egypt's Giza pyramids deepens as hidden megastructure 4,000 feet below is revealed America's best and worst states to retire revealed - and why Florida is no longer the obvious winner Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Sundance screening sparks online row: 'Sussex Squad' brand claims event failed to sell out as'lies' despite photos showing'rows of empty seats' Kristi Noem's VERY unfortunate post shortly before Trump sent Tom Homan to Minneapolis to clean up mess after she lied about protester shot dead by her DHS officers NFL's'scripted' conspiracy theory resurfaces as fans find five-month old post hinting at Super Bowl 60 matchup Forensic video analysis of Alex Pretti's final 30 seconds exposes'John Wayne gun' question that can't be ignored Victoria and David Beckham make first public appearance together since son Brooklyn's damning statement as children Cruz, Romeo and Harper turn up to support her as she becomes a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters Kristi Noem is dealt hammer blow live on Fox News as Trump lawyer trashes claim Minneapolis victim Alex Pretti was'domestic terrorist' Lauren Sanchez turns heads in a red skirt suit as she holds hands with billionaire husband Jeff Bezos at Schiaparelli's Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week show An'extreme cold warning' has been issued in more than 20 states as temperatures are expected to remain so low that it could be deadly to go outside in many areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a stretch of the US from Texas to New York will experience bone-chilling temperatures and even colder wind chills on Monday and into Tuesday following the weekend's historic winter storm. Areas as far south as the Florida panhandle and southern Georgia will see morning wild chills reach the teens and single digits, with prolonged exposure to this cold potentially causing hypothermia and frostbite to exposed skin within minutes. States throughout the Gulf, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, will see wild chills drop to 10 degrees below zero, cold enough to cause frostbite in just 30 minutes.


Massive overhaul of England and Wales policing announced

BBC News

The home secretary has announced a blueprint for reforming what she called the broken policing model in England and Wales. Shabana Mahmood confirmed the shake-up will create a new National Police Service (NPS) to fight the most complex cross-border crime and could also see the number of local forces in England and Wales cut by around two-thirds. She told the House of Commons she also intends to make better use of technology - including the largest-ever rollout of facial recognition. This government's reforms will ensure we have the right policing in the right place, Mahmood said. I set out reforms that are long overdue and define a new model for policing in this country, with local policing that protects our communities and national policing that protects us all.


When will 'Q-Day' arrive? Scientists predict the date when quantum computing will crack all of Earth's digital encryption - with terrifying consequences

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Republican Governor rips Trump for'MURDER' in Minneapolis as GOP erupts at ICE scandal Seven dead in private jet crash as audio reveals voice said'Let there be light' seconds before tragedy at snowy Maine airport Is Angelina Jolie quitting America? Private struggles emerge... as actress weighs major lifestyle that threatens to rupture her family Inside the secret double life of a beloved neurosurgeon whose gay love triangle ended... in an execution at his $2.5M mansion Queer Eye snitch reveals exactly what was said about Karamo Brown in a hot mic moment... that's torn the cast apart Kate Hudson's Oscar nomination torched as an'abomination' amid toxic family feud over Song Sung Blue Mystery of Egypt's Giza pyramids deepens as hidden megastructure 4,000 feet below is revealed America's best and worst states to retire revealed - and why Florida is no longer the obvious winner Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Sundance screening sparks online row: 'Sussex Squad' brand claims event failed to sell out as'lies' despite photos showing'rows of empty seats' Kristi Noem's VERY unfortunate post shortly before Trump sent Tom Homan to Minneapolis to clean up mess after she lied about protester shot dead by her DHS officers NFL's'scripted' conspiracy theory resurfaces as fans find five-month old post hinting at Super Bowl 60 matchup Forensic video analysis of Alex Pretti's final 30 seconds exposes'John Wayne gun' question that can't be ignored Victoria and David Beckham make first public appearance together since son Brooklyn's damning statement as children Cruz, Romeo and Harper turn up to support her as she becomes a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters Kristi Noem is dealt hammer blow live on Fox News as Trump lawyer trashes claim Minneapolis victim Alex Pretti was'domestic terrorist' Lauren Sanchez turns heads in a red skirt suit as she holds hands with billionaire husband Jeff Bezos at Schiaparelli's Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week show Scientists predict the date when quantum computing will crack all of Earth's digital encryption - with terrifying consequences READ MORE: Why'Q-DAY' could upend the world as we know it As terrifying as it might sound, experts believe the world will soon face a technological crisis that threatens to fundamentally overthrow digital secrecy. Known as'Q-Day', this is the moment when quantum computers will crack open all of Earth's digital encryption. From then, any information not secured by'post-quantum' protection will be laid bare - including financial transactions and military communications . So, when will this world-shattering moment arrive?


EU launches probe into Grok AI feature creating deepfakes of women, minors

Al Jazeera

The European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, regarding the creation of sexually explicit fake images of women and minors. The commission announced on Monday that its investigation would examine whether the AI tool used on X has met its legal obligations under the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA), which requires social media companies to address illegal and harmful online content. In a statement to the AFP news agency, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe will not "tolerate unthinkable behaviour, such as digital undressing of women and children". "It is simple - we will not hand over consent and child protection to tech companies to violate and monetise. The harm caused by illegal images is very real," she added.


Three charged over alleged intifada chants at pro-Palestinian protest

BBC News

Three pro-Palestinian demonstrators have been charged with stirring up racial hatred over alleged chants calling for an intifada at a protest in central London last month. The man and two women charged are Abdallah Alanzi, 24, Haya Adam, 21, and Azza Zaki, 60. They were charged on Monday with using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour intended to stir up racial hatred or where it was likely to be stirred up. The trio were arrested on 17 December 2025 at a protest outside the Ministry of Justice. They will appear at Westminster Magistrate's Court on 23 February.