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Losing my leg has elevated my life, says world champion surfer

BBC News

Four-time world champion adaptive surfer Llywelyn Williams says losing his leg as a teenager elevated his life. Surfing played a pivotal role in his recovery and in the years since losing a leg after being hit by a car in 2011. It had been a passion of the then 16-year-old prior to the accident - and it was not going to stop him despite being severely injured while out skateboarding. In fact, he recalled coming around from a coma in hospital amid a dream that a surfboard came between him and a bright light like you see in the movies. It wasn't my time, said Williams, from Abersoch, Gwynedd.


Romania summons Russian envoy as it shoots down third intruding drone

Al Jazeera

Is the war entering a new phase? Romania has summoned Russia's ambassador as it has reported that it shot down three drones in as many days. A Romanian plane shot down a drone after an incursion into the country's airspace on Sunday morning, the Ministry of Defence reported. The incident followed similar interceptions on Friday and Saturday. Romania is one of several alliance members to confront repeated stray drones recently, as Russia and Ukraine launch hundreds of the unmanned aircraft daily.


Why does everything feel so joyless? Welcome to the age of decadence without pleasure Michรจle Mendelssohn and Charlie Tyson

The Guardian

Why does everything feel so joyless? Do you want to have a good time? You know, really enjoy yourself? Click here, and tell us your desires. Maybe it's a new outfit, or some exotic cuisine delivered anonymously and steaming hot to your door. Perhaps you prefer the infinite scroll, the endlessly unfurling ribbon of glossy images and videos starring people you'll never meet doing things you'll never do. Or maybe you favor talking to a chatbot who will assure you that you are the most special of all its users.


Corporate America may be using AI to cut jobs, but small businesses are using it to keep them

The Guardian

Rather than replacing workers, AI is being used by small businesses to help their employees work better. Rather than replacing workers, AI is being used by small businesses to help their employees work better. Reports of wide-scale replacement of workers by AI are overblown. I recently met the owner of a company that sells windows and doors. He told me he invested about $10,000 in an AI application that is used by his salespeople in his showroom.


Once isn't enough! Experts claim you should walk your dog FIVE times a day

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Hunt for North Carolina woman who traveled to idyllic Caribbean island without husband then vanished... as he issues heartbreaking plea She let criminals run riot over $1bn skyscraper development for YEARS. Now LA's mayor has the audacity to hail the clean-up of city's infamous'graffiti towers' John was devastated to learn he had melanoma that had spread to his lungs, liver and kidney. He had just one symptom - and it WASN'T on his skin Alleged stabber's astonishingly casual response to being arrested as he lounges in IHOP and sips drink as cops try to cuff him: 'One moment' Married elite NYC lawyer, 45, is caught red-handed with underling, 29, in passionate Central Park rendezvous... then tracked down at $2.3m home he shares with wife nearby Will Harry and William call a truce and both attend tribute event to mark 30th anniversary of Diana's death? I blew up my ten-year marriage after a single night with my husband's friend. People will judge me - but here's why I don't regret it German police hunt member of'Islamist scene' after driver ploughed van into crowds at Berlin Pride event in'brutal attack' leaving at least one person dead and 16 injured Monster 20-foot great white named'Big Rose' spotted as shark sightings surge 1,000% off US coast Rap star 21 Savage's 14-year-old'nephew' kills himself after accidentally shooting younger sister Trump doubles down on threat to build'North America Air Filter Barrier' between the US and Canada to block wildfire smoke Inside new life of Lindsay Clancy's husband and fertility doctor wife: Family reveals touching texts, intimate wedding details and happy photos... as ex stands trial for murder of their three children Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese lead glamorous arrivals at WNBA All-Star Game as league's biggest stars stun on orange carpet Chilling moment Florida man kills drinking buddy before casually dumping his body off a pier and kicking victim's shoes in behind him Bruce Springsteen is a'bitter old man' slammed by fellow rockers for'dissing his own country': Insiders reveal what's behind shift that turned The Boss into The BORE Margot Robbie looks chic in a yellow silk co-ord as she joins her mother Sarie Kessler on a girls' trip to Paris Whether it's slogging through the freezing rain or waking up at the crack of dawn to avoid the heat, taking the dog out for a walk is a daily ritual for millions of pet owners.


Sick of rotten raspberries and mouldy mushrooms? Microbiologist reveals how to make your fruit and veg last as long as six WEEKS

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Hunt for North Carolina woman who traveled to idyllic Caribbean island without husband then vanished... as he issues heartbreaking plea She let criminals run riot over $1bn skyscraper development for YEARS. Now LA's mayor has the audacity to hail the clean-up of city's infamous'graffiti towers' John was devastated to learn he had melanoma that had spread to his lungs, liver and kidney. He had just one symptom - and it WASN'T on his skin Alleged stabber's astonishingly casual response to being arrested as he lounges in IHOP and sips drink as cops try to cuff him: 'One moment' Married elite NYC lawyer, 45, is caught red-handed with underling, 29, in passionate Central Park rendezvous... then tracked down at $2.3m home he shares with wife nearby Will Harry and William call a truce and both attend tribute event to mark 30th anniversary of Diana's death? I blew up my ten-year marriage after a single night with my husband's friend. People will judge me - but here's why I don't regret it German police hunt member of'Islamist scene' after driver ploughed van into crowds at Berlin Pride event in'brutal attack' leaving at least one person dead and 16 injured Monster 20-foot great white named'Big Rose' spotted as shark sightings surge 1,000% off US coast Rap star 21 Savage's 14-year-old'nephew' kills himself after accidentally shooting younger sister Trump doubles down on threat to build'North America Air Filter Barrier' between the US and Canada to block wildfire smoke Inside new life of Lindsay Clancy's husband and fertility doctor wife: Family reveals touching texts, intimate wedding details and happy photos... as ex stands trial for murder of their three children Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese lead glamorous arrivals at WNBA All-Star Game as league's biggest stars stun on orange carpet Chilling moment Florida man kills drinking buddy before casually dumping his body off a pier and kicking victim's shoes in behind him Bruce Springsteen is a'bitter old man' slammed by fellow rockers for'dissing his own country': Insiders reveal what's behind shift that turned The Boss into The BORE Margot Robbie looks chic in a yellow silk co-ord as she joins her mother Sarie Kessler on a girls' trip to Paris READ MORE: How long can you REALLY keep your leftovers in the fridge?


Primark's new 'supermarket tactic' to woo customers in online price war

BBC News

Primark's new'supermarket tactic' to woo customers in online price war It is something I keep hearing shoppers say when I ask them whether they shop at the fast-fashion giant. It's definitely got more expensive, says 19-year-old student Eshal Malik as she browses the jewellery at Primark with a friend. But that might be about to change. Primark said on Monday that it was lowering prices on hundreds of clothing items, including jeans, jumpers and socks. It's the kind of headline you'd expect from M&S or Next, says retail analyst Natalie Berg, explaining that price cuts like this from such a low-cost retailer are surprising.


Rental searches for pet friendly properties drop after law change

BBC News

Rightmove searches for rental properties that allow pets have plummeted since law changes gave renters more rights. Following the introduction of the new rules, pet searches dropped by more than 50% in May and June compared with a year earlier. Landlords in England cannot unreasonably refuse pets in their properties under changes made in May in the Renters' Rights Act. But agents say some renters wrongly believe permission to have a pet is guaranteed, and landlords say some homes remain unsuitable for multiple pets or large dogs. Landlords must consider requests fairly and cannot unreasonably refuse them, but they can still decline where there is a valid reason, said Megan Eighteen, immediate past president of lettings agents trade body ARLA Propertymark. She said there was plenty of potential for misunderstanding, among tenants about pet-friendly properties.


At least 11 killed in Ukrainian and Russian strikes as holiday camp hit

Al Jazeera

Is the war entering a new phase? At least 11 people have been killed in Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes on Ukraine, including children at a holiday camp in a Russian-held area in the east. Overnight on Friday, at least eight people, including two children, were killed in a suspected Ukrainian attack on holiday camps in a Russian-held part of Zaporizhia, according to regional governor Yevgeny Balitsky. Ukraine did not immediately comment on the attack. Balitsky accused Ukraine of "deliberately" targeting civilians and said that 14 other people, including three children, were wounded in the strike.


Urgent warning to brace for cyber apocalypse as expert reveals how rogue AI could devastate America in a single DAY

Daily Mail - Science & tech

ChatGPT creator OpenAI publicly revealed on July 21 that one of its advanced models escaped containment, accessed the internet and hacked another AI company's systems. The unprecedented breach, believed to be the first time an AI model has independently infiltrated another company's databases without human instruction, has sparked global alarm and comparisons to the robot uprisings depicted in The Terminator and The Matrix. James Knight told the Daily Mail this is no fantasy, warning that AI-powered hacking programs could devastate a nation in a single day by simultaneously breaking into thousands of corporate and government networks, stealing sensitive data and paralyzing vital systems with ransomware. Knight, a veteran cybersecurity expert whose company is hired to uncover weaknesses in major corporations' computer systems, said: 'For two years now, we have had AI software that can already achieve this level of breach within 15 minutes.' He added that the nightmare scenario of'Agentic AI,' which are AI-fueled hacking programs, being used by terror groups or hostile nations to target thousands of companies at once without any human input could become a reality within 25 years.