• Next Generation Interceptor selection coming this month, MDA chief says

    MDA Chief Lt. Gen. Heath Collins told lawmakers the sharply accelerated schedule was a result of budget constraints paired with agency confidence in its "in-depth" knowledge of competitors Northrop and Lockheed's designs even before formal design review.

  • Home Office says 150 migrant hotels will close by next month

    There are now 20,000 fewer people staying in the accommodation than six months ago, down from more than 56,000 at the end of September, the department announced.

  • Apple's offer to open up tap-and-go tech to be approved by EU next month, sources say

    Apple's offer to open its tap-and-go mobile payments system to rivals is set to be approved by EU antitrust regulators as soon as next month after it tweaked some of the terms, people familiar with the matter said. Apple's bid to settle the four-year investigation would help it dodge a finding of wrongdoing and stave off a potential hefty fine that could be as much as 10% of its global annual turnover. Apple's tap-and-go technology called near-field communication, or NFC, allows for contactless...

  • Tim Cook hints at new Apple Pencil 3 coming next month – here’s what the rumors say

    Apple on Tuesday announced that it will hold a special event on May 7. Although the company doesn’t usually discuss the topics of the event, the invitation artwork makes it clear that it will be all about iPad – as we can see an Apple Pencil in it. To add fuel to the fire, Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted that we’ll see at least a new Apple Pencil 3 next month. more

  • Cyndi Lauper's rapper son Dex, 26, faces eviction from posh $7,200-a-month NYC pad he 'turned into a nightclub' to the fury of neighbors who say their building is now 'unlivable'

    Declyn 'Dex' Lauper-Thornton's landlord has filed an eviction petition to have the 26-year-old removed from his $7,200-a-month apartment. According to papers , neighbors are having to deal with 'thumping music on a nightly basis', and 'yelling, shouting, screaming' coming from the apartment. In February, one resident situated below the apartment told the landlord that she was scared for her safety due to constant yelling and noise

  • St George 'not racist', says MP, as under half of Bolton say they're English

    A Bolton MP has said St George is 'not racist' ahead of St George's Day,

  • Nutella turns 60!

    Il 20 aprile del 1964 il primo barattolo di Nutella usciva dallo stabilimento piemontese di Alba. In 60 anni la crema spalmabile simbolo del made in Italy ha conquistato il mondo. Oggi se ne producono 500mila tonnellate all'anno. #ANSAhttps://t.co/ZLK98FXmAw— Agenzia ANSA (@Agenzia_Ansa) April 20, 2024 Nutella (not me, the Italian hazelnut spread) just turned 60On April 20 1964, the first jar of Nutella left the Piedmont factory in Alba...

  • Elon Musk says it's his turn to have the remote

    X just announced a smart TV app for streaming video. Or, more accurately, that it claims it's building one, with absolutely no launch date mentioned. The appropriately-named X TV wants to be “your go-to companion for a high-quality, immersive entertainment experience on a larger screen.” By high-quality entertainment, X likely means that one Tucker Carlson video where he’s really impressed by grocery carts in Russia. That’s not a joke. Carlson is featured prominently in the little teaser video....

  • Is Dexter Reed the next George Floyd?

    After the Chicago police shooting of Dexter Reed, the left seems to have found its next George Floyd. Reed, a 26-year-old black man, was pulled over by police officers for not wearing a seatbelt. After the stop escalated into an altercation where he pulled a weapon and fired on police officers, one cop was injured and Reed sustained fatal injuries. “I think that the mainstream media is trying to turn this into, like, the new George Floyd,” Sara Gonzales says before reviewing the body cam...

  • If You Were Fired, Here's What To Say In Your Next Job Interview

    Having to cope with losing a job can be very difficult. Not only because financial and job security gets taken but due to future work prospects being affected.This leads to prospective job interviews being tough to navigate as a hiring manager will inevitably mention it. How you handle a company-forced exit can determine whether you can move on or not.Career coaches Marie G. McIntyre and Dorianne St Fleur have revealed the best ways to deal with job loss when questioned about it in a future job...

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    Green Bridge to see closures over next few months

    The Louisiana 47 Paris Road bridge, also known as the “Green Bridge,” will be temporarily closed due to construction.

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    Behind the scenes at next month's Northants commissioner vote

    Northamptonshire will elect its next police, fire and crime commissioner on