Two people have died following a light aircraft crash in north Wales. The aircraft was found in a remote location close to Trawsfynydd, near Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, with the two people on board pronounced dead at the scene, North Wales Police said. The force received reports shortly after 12:00 BST that a light aircraft travelling from an airfield in England had not arrived at Caernarfon Airport as scheduled. Multi-agency air and ground searches were carried out until the aircraft was found. A team of investigators have since been deployed by the Air Accidents Investigations Branch (AAIB).

British diplomats in six locations around the world, including Buenos Aires and Santiago in South America, will no longer get hardship payments for working in dangerous cities. Bonuses and respite breaks are granted to those working in cities considered risky, like Beirut in Lebanon, or with high crime, such as Pretoria in South Africa, or high air pollution in cities including New Delhi and Beijing. The UK government has removed Santiago, in Chile, Panama City in Panama, Pyongyang in North Korea, Bamako in Mali, and Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in addition to the two south American cities, according to the latest list published last week, external . The 144 locations still on the list include many trouble spots but also popular holiday destinations such as Bali and Rio De Janeiro, prompting criticism from the Conservatives. Tory chairman Kevin Hollin rake said civil servants receiving extra pay for working in such areas is unfair on the taxpayer. The Foreign Office has given civil servants extra payments for working in areas where there is a high level of danger, or high risks to health, for the past 30 years.

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I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Apple is warning users of new spyware attacks - what to do if you're a target New spyware attacks are aimed at journalists, activists, politicians, diplomats, and others. Here's how Apple is notifying them and what they should do - after turning on Lockdown Mode. Apple is warning certain users about targeted spyware attacks. These attacks are aimed at journalists, activists, politicians, and diplomats. Anyone notified should enable Lockdown Mode on their iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

A protest on Thursday in Larbert, about 30 miles west of Edinburgh, is said by campaigners to have been attended by more than 100 people. A protest on Thursday in Larbert, about 30 miles west of Edinburgh, is said by campaigners to have been attended by more than 100 people. Police Scotland warns'robust security' needed to stop attacks on AI datacentres'A great deal of public opposition is likely' to a proposed datacentre near Edinburgh, the force says Fri 14 Aug 2026 12.05 EDTLast modified on Fri 14 Aug 2026 14.49 EDT Police in Scotland have issued a stark warning about the need for "robust security measures" to stop proposed AI datacentres from being attacked by protesters. There has been mounting opposition to AI infrastructure globally, including in the US where such projects have become a significant political rallying point. Police Scotland said "a great deal of public opposition is likely" to a datacentre planned in Larbert, about 30 miles west of Edinburgh, in a letter submitted as a part of a planning consultation this month.

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen ChatGPT's new Computer History tracks your Mac activity to create a timeline - but should you let it? Rolling out to ChatGPT's Mac app, Computer History creates a timeline from your activities across the apps and websites you use on your Mac. Is that a privacy risk? ChatGPT's Computer History creates a timeline from your app and website activities. From the timeline, you can incorporate your work into your conversations.

Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis has said the festival has booked its headliners for next summer - but scotched rumours that Madonna will be among them. Asked about the 2027 line-up and the speculation that the Queen of Pop would make her Glastonbury debut, Eavis told Katie Razzall on BBC Radio 4's PM programme: No, it's definitely not Madonna, I'll tell you that. But we have got three [other] headliners and we're very excited about it - it's all coming together really well, Eavis added. And when asked about the possibility of a performance from Taylor Swift, Eavis laughed and said she didn't want to discuss the line-up any more. Image caption, Emily Eavis said she can't wait to get back after the festival's year off Madonna is yet to play the UK's biggest festival, and the rumour mill started grinding in June when the star hinted to BBC talk show host Graham Norton that was planning something big in the UK next summer.

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A woman has been cleared of owning an XL bully dog that bit her partner's father, causing him to bleed to death. Chanel Fong, 33, was accused of owning the dog, Cookie, which was dangerously out of control and of an alternative charge of being the person in charge of the animal at the time of the attack. She was found not guilty of both by the jury at Caernarfon Crown Court. Her partner's father, Keven Jones, 62, from Chester, died from severe blood loss after being bitten on the leg. The attack took place before XL Bullies were added to the banned dog list.