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AI cameras trialled to detect untraceable plates on UK roads
The UK Government is testing advanced AI cameras capable of detecting illegal “ghost” registration plates, which are invisible to conventional number plate recognition systems. These untraceable plates enable drivers to evade speed limits, low emission zones and law enforcement, with approximately one in fifteen vehicles believed to be fitted with them. This development represents a…
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Thirteen Nissan Jukes stolen in coordinated Caerphilly spree
Thirteen Nissan Jukes have been stolen across Caerphilly in South Wales within a 24-hour period in a coordinated crimewave. The targeted theft spree is particularly significant given that the Juke is already the sixth most stolen car in Britain, with police urging local residents to remain vigilant and increasing patrols in response. One stolen vehicle…
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Job interviews are a weird business – but what’s the alternative? | Emma Beddington
Emma Beddington argues that job interviews are arbitrary and biased, with decisions often shaped by quick impressions rather than a candidate’s ability to do the job. A 2015 study found that a quarter of interviewers had decided within five minutes and 60% within 15. She says assessment centres can be just as pointless, while AI…
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’90s Sci-Fi Blockbuster and Gothic Soap Revival Now Free on YouTube
NBC’s 1991 reimagining of Dark Shadows has become available in its entirety on YouTube, offering viewers a 12-episode take on the beloved gothic soap opera format. The series follows Victoria Winters, a governess who arr
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Gates denies Epstein ties; Houthis seize Red Sea port
Bill Gates denied Epstein ties in an NBC interview, whilst Houthi forces seized Yemen’s strategic Mokha port, intensifying regional fighting. Meanwhile, a UK politician predicts AI could enable a four-day working week within a decade.
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Matt King revives Super Hans in a book while recovering from stroke
Matt King is returning to Super Hans in a new book, which continues the character’s story after *Peep Show* ended in 2015. He says he has never watched a full episode of the sitcom, despite fans regularly quoting it at him, and is more interested in a possible film adaptation than a television spin-off. King…
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Wrong identity led TfL to pursue resident over another driver’s Ulez fines
Transport for London (TfL) pursued a person for four unpaid Ulez penalties linked to a car they had never owned, sending bailiffs to their home despite evidence that the vehicle had never been registered to them. The case highlights how mistaken identity and weak checks can lead to serious distress and enforcement against the wrong…
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Lanterns Episode 7 Deepens Hal Jordan Mystery Through Family Tragedy and Canonical Rule Changes
In episode seven of HBO’s *Lanterns*, the story moves a decade beyond its 2016 events and edges closer to explaining who killed Hal Jordan. John Stewart recalls that he spoke with Hal hours before Hal was found dead, while the episode shows Hal had tried to make amends in Rushville for the earlier events that…
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Social Care Reform Pledged; Brazil’s Twin Tragedy; AI Agents Inundate UN
Labour’s PM pledges taxpayer-funded social care as energy costs threaten funding. A mother and daughter die within hours in Brazil, whilst OpenAI’s AI agents accessed UN statistics over 16,000 times.
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35 Years Later, the ’90s Remake of a Cult Classic Thriller Is Officially Free to Watch on YouTube
NBC’s 1991 *Dark Shadows: The Revival*, a 12-episode reworking of the cult Gothic soap opera, is now available to watch in full for free on YouTube. The series follows governess Victoria Winters as she arrives at the Collins family’s coastal manor and encounters a supernatural threat, including the vampire Barnabas Collins. Its release offers viewers…