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technology3 days ago•3 min saved

AI Ozzy Osbourne hologram eyes Birmingham debut

An AI-powered, ultra-real Ozzy Osbourne avatar, created by Hyperreal and Proto Hologram, could make its first UK appearance in Birmingham after plans announced by Sharon Osbourne and son Jack. The hyper-real hologram, based on the Birmingham-born singer who died in July 2025 aged 76, would perform, converse with fans, and move like Ozzy; tests reportedly show extraordinary detail. The project aims to travel worldwide, with Birmingham first, and could be used in exhibitions, concerts or adverts, though exact usage details remain unclear.

via BBC|

#ai #entertainment #hologram

world5 days ago•4 min saved

Gaza aid flotilla activists return to the UK after Israeli detention

Seven Gaza-bound activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in the UK after being detained and deported by Israel. They say they witnessed prisoners being tortured and abused on Israeli vessels and in prison; Israeli authorities deny misconduct and say detainees were treated lawfully. The BBC could not independently verify the allegations, and the flotilla’s organizers frame the action as humanitarian and not a PR stunt.

via BBC|

#deportation #flotilla #human-rights

uk-news8 days ago•11 min saved

Vegan diet linked to delusions in student's death, inquest finds

An inquest in Cambridgeshire concluded that Georgina Owen, a Swansea University geography student, died after developing delusions likely caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency tied to her three-year vegan diet; she had stopped taking B12 supplements for several months, and psychiatrists noted cognitive impairment and delusional beliefs associated with the deficiency, with the coroner stating the death occurred on the balance of probabilities due to these factors.

via The Independent|

#cambridgeshire #inquest #saffron-walden

uk-news8 days ago•28 min saved

Royal memo reveals Queen backed Andrew as trade envoy; no vetting found

New government files released in response to a Liberal Democrat humble address show Queen Elizabeth II was keen for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take the trade envoy role in 2001, that he preferred 'sophisticated' countries, and that officials found no evidence of a formal vetting process; the documents also outline his tenure and later controversies, with Andrew stepping down in 2011.

via BBC|

#andrew-mountbatten-windsor #queen-elizabeth-ii #royal-family

uk-news12 days ago•1 min saved

Swatch Watch Frenzy Triggers Second Day of UK Store Closures

Queues for a £335 Swatch pocket watch forced Manchester and Liverpool stores to close for a second day amid safety concerns; police were deployed, one man was arrested in Cardiff, and criticisms of launch logistics grew as Swatch urged customers not to rush and said the watches would remain available for months online.

via BBC|

#product-launch #public-safety #retail

uk-news21 days ago•4 min saved

Football club owner linked to daughter's ex-boyfriend charged with rape and trafficking

British millionaire Barrie Drewitt-Barlow and his daughter's ex-boyfriend Scott Hutchinson have been charged with rape, sexual assault and human trafficking after Essex Police raids; a planned ITV documentary about Maldon and Tiptree FC has been scrapped; both men are due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court, facing potentially lengthy sentences including life for trafficking.

via LADbible|

#crime #drewitt-barlow #football

uk-news22 days ago•4 min saved

London car drives toward Jewish students; police seek witnesses

Police are appealing for witnesses after a black car mounted the kerb and drove toward three visibly Jewish students waiting to cross in Finchley, northwest London, on 20 April around 15:40 BST. The Met says the incident is being treated as a religiously aggravated assault with no injuries reported; Hasmonean High School and CST are involved, and 100 extra officers have been deployed to protect London’s Jewish communities amid a rise in antisemitic hate crimes.

via BBC|

#antisemitism #hasmonean-high-school #hate-crime

uk-news24 days ago•10 min saved

Two Romford Residents Arrested Over Golders Green Iranian Memorial Fire

Two Romford residents were arrested in London on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at the Golders Green Eternal Wall memorial for Iranian protesters; the memorial was undamaged, and the investigation links to a wider wave of anti-dissident attacks in the capital, with counter-terrorism police urging vigilance.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#antisemitism #arson #iran

uk-news28 days ago•4 min saved

Banksy installs covert London statue; council says no permit

Banksy quietly erected a new statue on a Waterloo Place plinth in central London, captured in an Instagram video showing a low-loader, traffic cones, and a dawn crew; Westminster City Council says it did not grant permission, but the artwork remains publicly viewable while authorities decide how to proceed.

via BBC|

#banksy #london #public-art

uk-news29 days ago•2 min saved

Golders Green stabbing survivor calls his survival a miracle

A Jewish man, Shloime Rand, survived a stabbing in Golders Green and told the BBC it felt like a miracle; he and 76-year-old Moshe Shine were attacked, with 45-year-old Essa Suleiman in custody on suspicion of attempted murder. Rand awaits discharge after chest injuries; police say the suspect has a history of violence and mental health issues and had a Prevent referral in 2020 that was closed. The government announced an additional £25m for security around Jewish sites, bringing total security funding to £58m this year, as leaders including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the Board of Deputies push to confront antisemitism.

via BBC|

#antisemitism #golders-green #prevent-program

uk-news29 days ago•8 min saved

Two Jewish men stabbed in Golders Green as police declare terrorist incident in London

Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, in an attack police have declared a terrorist incident; a 45-year-old man has been arrested, the victims are in stable condition, and investigators are probing whether the assault targeted the Jewish community.

via BBC|

#antisemitism #golders-green #london

uk-news1 month ago•1 min saved

Soho nightclub crash: influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska dies as murder charge is filed

A social media influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska, 32, known as Klaudiaglam, died six days after being struck by a Mercedes outside the Inca nightclub in Soho, London. A 58-year-old man was left with life-changing injuries, and Gabrielle Carrington (Miss Dynamix) was charged with murder after Zakrzewska’s death; she had earlier faced charges of dangerous driving and being over the drink-drive limit. Carrington, 29, appeared in court and was remanded to the Old Bailey. The case has drawn online interest, with authorities asking people not to circulate graphic footage. Nearly £18,000 had been crowdfunded for Zakrzewska’s treatment and her family’s legal fees.

via The Guardian|

#gabrielle-carrington #klaudia-zakrzewska #murder-charge

uk-news1 month ago•2 min saved

Soho crash: influencer dies; murder charge upgraded

A social media influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska died six days after being hit by a car outside a Soho nightclub in London; Gabrielle Carrington, initially charged with attempted murder, now faces murder after Zakrzewska’s death, with another person also injured and a 58-year-old man seriously hurt. Carrington appeared in court and is due at the Old Bailey on 19 May as the investigation continues.

via BBC|

#car-crash #influencer #london

uk-news1 month ago•2 min saved

Brand: past relationship with a 16-year-old called exploitative as rape trial looms

Russell Brand told Megyn Kelly that he had an exploitative, consensual sexual encounter with a 16-year-old when he was 30 and described his past behavior as selfish. He is facing a autumn trial at Southwark Crown Court on six accusations from six women—three rape charges, three sexual assaults and one indecent assault—while he denies all charges and remains on bail.

via The Guardian|

#16-year-old #exploitation #rape-charges

uk-news1 month ago•6 min saved

Two more arrests widen probe into arson plot targeting Jewish sites

Counter-terrorism police in London have arrested two more suspects (a 19-year-old and a 26-year-old) in Watford as part of an ongoing probe into an alleged arson plot targeting a Jewish-site. Nine people have been arrested in three days, with others released on bail, as investigators probe a series of arson attacks in north‑west London against Jewish sites, ambulances, and a charity—and related incidents such as a drone near the Israeli embassy—while authorities pledge increased patrols and public reassurance.

via BBC|

#arrests #arson #counter-terrorism