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The major UK city that will get driverless trains in 2026
Inside the former US embassy that's now one of the world's top luxury hotels - with 8 bars and restaurants and suites to book for £26,100 The world's most expensive cities for days out revealed, with London in the top 15 Going beyond the guidebook: Here are 10 must-try cultural and wildlife experiences in Australia's'Garden State' Fairy-tale villages, castle tours and dinner at Austria's oldest winery: These enchanting river cruises will take you to the heart of each picturesque port of call you visit Revealed: The world's best new luxury hotel is in the UK - and it has a huge pool and rooftop bar Travel expert reveals the'science-backed tool' to help overcome fear of flying Eurostar's'snow train' set to return this week for winter Could YOU pass France's new'civic examination' needed to live in the country? Try these sample questions and find out... Airline finds'lost' Boeing 737 a decade after it vanished'If you don't enjoy Benidorm, you've only got yourself to blame': Meet the British couple who have been to the Spanish hotspot more than 100 TIMES The'dangerous' destinations that are actually not scary - and why you should holiday there next Brit who moved to the world's most desirable place to live reveals the soaring unexpected costs of relocating A major UK city is set to get driverless trains next year as part of its rail modernisation project. In 2023, new trains were launched in Glasgow as part of the full-scale upgrade to improve the city's subway after more than 30 years. The renovations have continued and now, the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has announced Unattended Train Operation will be introduced to Glasgow. The modernisation project is in its'final stages,' Time Out reports, and the driverless subway trains are expected to be brought in next year.
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AI envisions the 'perfect' homes in 20 UK cities - from a pastel pink property in London to a Bond villain-style house in Portsmouth
Whether it's a grand stately home or a futuristic apartment, we all have different ideas of what we think the'perfect home' looks like. Now, AI tool, Midjourney, has revealed what it envisions the perfect home looks like in 20 UK cities. 'The AI-generated representations of houses across the country are captivating,' said Kunle Barker, property expert and content creator for Grand Designs Live. 'They skilfully encapsulate the architectural heritage of various regions, the current state of homes, and, most importantly, envision their future possibilities.' Barbie fans rejoice - the perfect home in London is pastel pink, according to Midjourney. It's known for its industrial history, and that's certainly reflected in Manchester's perfect home. Barbie fans rejoice - the perfect home in London is pastel pink, according to Midjourney.
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Revealed: What UK cities will look like in 2050, according to AI - so, is your hometown set to change?
From London's Big Ben to Edinburgh's castle, many UK cities are instantly recognisable thanks to their distinctive buildings. But these famous landmarks could be hidden away behind bulky transport systems in just 26 years, according to artificial intelligence (AI). Brighton-based film editor, Duncan Thomsen, used AI to imagine what five of the UK's largest cities could look like in 2050. The resulting images feature a range of futuristic tranport systems running through the cities, which resemble scenes from Blade Runner. 'I like the idea of this Blade Runner future - it brought a smile to my face,' Mr Thomsen said.
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Amazon creates 1,000 'highly skilled' jobs in three UK cities
Amazon has revealed plans to create more than 1,000 jobs in the UK in Manchester, Edinburgh and Cambridge. At least 600 "highly skilled" roles will be added in Manchester working on software, machine learning and AWS, its cloud computing business. The company will also create 250 and 180 jobs at its development centres in Edinburgh and Cambridge respectively. Doug Gurr, Amazon's UK country manager, described the new roles as "Silicon Valley jobs in Britain". Liam Fox, the International Trade Secretary, said the new positions were an "enormous vote of confidence in the UK".
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