Location, Location, Location star Phil Spencer’s parents killed in car crash

News of death of Anne and David Spencer confirmed by co-presenter of long-running Channel 4 series, Kirsty Allsopp

The parents of TV presenter Phil Spencer have been killed in a car accident near their home, his co-star, Kirstie Allsopp, has confirmed.

Location, Location, Location presenter Allsopp told fans to join her in “sending so much love” to costar Spencer, following the death of his mother, Anne, and father, David, on Friday.

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A social tariff could bring a warm glow to UK energy policy

A lower price cap will still mean unaffordable bills for many. Yet a fairer alternative has been quietly dropped

Nearly a decade ago, former Labour leader Ed Miliband sowed the seeds of the energy price cap, vowing to protect households from unfair tariffs by freezing their energy bills. But even though a cap has been in place since 2018, bills today can be far from affordable, even when they are fair.

On Friday, industry regulator Ofgem will set its new limit on how much suppliers can charge per unit of gas and electricity. Analysts at Cornwall Insight expect it to lower the energy price cap from £2,074 a year for the typical household to £1,823, which would be its lowest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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A 10-year old takes a leak behind his Mom's car and you'd better believe that's an arrestin'. Mississippi goddam [Asinine]

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AI-generated art cannot be copyrighted, rules a US Federal Judge

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United States District Court Judge Beryl A. Howell ruled on Friday that AI-generated artwork can’t be copyrighted, as noted by The Hollywood Reporter. She was presiding over a lawsuit against the US Copyright Office after it refused a copyright to Stephen Thaler for an AI-generated image made with the Creativity Machine algorithm he’d created.

Thaler had tried multiple times to copyright the image “as a work-for-hire to the owner of the Creativity Machine,” which would have listed the author as the creator of the work and Thaler as the artwork’s owner, but he was repeatedly rejected.

After the Office’s final rejection last year, Thaler sued the Office, claiming its denial was “arbitrary, capricious ... and not in accordance with the...

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Australia news live: Matildas reflect on ‘worst nightmare’ World Cup loss; three hurt in Thredbo ski lift accident

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Matildas forward Caitlin Foord says the 2-0 World Cup loss to Sweden on Saturday night is her “worst nightmare” as the team ended their history-making run to end up fourth place. The Matildas struggled to match Sweden’s tempo through the first half at Brisbane Stadium in what was an at-times bruising game. Sweden’s Fridolina Rolfö netted an early penalty before a second-half goal to Kosovare Asllani capped victory.

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This video, in a roundabout way, is about how foolish, dumb and unnecessarily dangerous US roads are [Interesting]

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Texas HS needs more room for stadium parking lot. Should a 79-year-old man lose his home for it? [Stupid]

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We tried the robot. We tried the gas. Screw it, we're just going to tear off the wall of the house [Scary]

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And the latest state to screw up its own rollout of cannabis dispensaries: New York [Fail]

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Delegation from west African bloc meets Niger’s ousted president

Ecowas group seeking restoration of Mohamed Bazoum to power also met army officers behind coup

A delegation from west Africa’s Ecowas bloc has arrived in Niger and met the ousted president on Saturday, as it sought a peaceful solution after army officers seized power in a coup.

Mohamed Bazoum was “in good spirits”, a source close to the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) told AFP – though he remains under detention and his electricity was still cut off.

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Intergenerational report reveals spending in key areas to blow out to half Australian budget by 2063

Health, aged care, NDIS, defence and interest payments will grow from one-third of government spending over next four decades

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The five fastest growing areas of federal spending – health, aged care, NDIS, defence and interest payments – will grow to half of the budget by 2062-63, according to the intergenerational report.

The report, to be released in full by the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, on Thursday, finds those areas will grow from one-third of commonwealth government spending and increase by a total of 5.6% of gross domestic product over four decades.

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‘Rise up’: monks urge WA towns to fight minerals exploration in vulnerable Jarrah forests

After seeing off a bid to explore near the Bodhinyana monastery, the forest monks are encouraging others to ‘keep the pressure on’

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Buddhist monks who have sought enlightenment in a globally unique forest in Western Australia are standing defiant after fighting off an attempt to explore their area for minerals.

Conservationists say the northern Jarrah forest in the state’s south-west, already under pressure from climate change, is the target of several mining companies looking to explore for minerals needed for the clean energy transition.

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Photoshop this 1942 dance jamboree, Interlochen, Michigan [Photoshop]

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When the flight attendants come to duct tape you to your seat, then you know [Obvious]

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Your squad enters a large room. You see piles of gold and precious stones. On top of that pile sits a red dragon. What do you do? [Interesting]

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Drug dealer gets 10 years in prison for role in actor Michael K Williams’s death

Irvin Cartagena sentenced after pleading guilty to providing The Wire actor with fentanyl-laced heroin, causing his death

A New York City drug dealer was sentenced on Friday to 10 years in prison for providing the actor Michael K Williams, best known for his role in the TV series The Wire, with fentanyl-laced heroin, causing his death.

Irvin Cartagena, 40, of Aibonito, Puerto Rico, was sentenced by the US district judge Ronnie Abrams. Cartagena had pleaded guilty in April to conspiring to distribute drugs.

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The Flash Finally Speeds Onto Max Next Week

First it seemed like The Flashwould never come out, for a variety of reasons. Then when it did actually see the light of day, its time in theaters was...kind of a mess. Now, after being an NFT and getting a surprise VOD drop in-mid July, the DC Comics movie is coming to Max about a week from now.

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With today's advancements in technology and 4k quality equipment, there is finally a clear and in-focus picture of Bigfoot [Fake]

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American Airlines sues travel website Skiplagged over ticket price ‘loophole’

Lawsuit accuses website of deception as it allows travelers to book typically cheaper connecting flight and get off after first leg

American Airlines has filed a lawsuit against Skiplagged, a travel website for cheap flights that shows “hidden-city” ticketing trips.

The lawsuit, which American filed this week in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, accuses Skiplagged of deception, as the website allows travelers to book a connecting flight that is typically cheaper than a non-stop flight and not flying to the route’s final destination.

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Tesla’s app now supports automation with Apple Shortcuts

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Tesla owners with iPhones can now use Siri to trigger Apple Shortcuts automations without turning to paid third-party apps like Tessie to do so. The Tesla app’s newest update, version 4.24.0, dropped with a release note saying “Access your vehicle controls and climate from the Apple Shortcuts app.”

To use Siri with Shortcuts, all you have to do is invoke Apple’s digital assistant and say the name of your automation. It’s a little clunkier than actual Siri integration, because to trigger Shortcuts automations, you have to memorize the names you’ve given them and repeat them verbatim, but it’s probably the best Tesla owners will get, at least for now.

Still, Shortcuts support is a little undersold in the release notes. You can...

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BBC favourites v ITV hopefuls: pundits and presenters fight it out in World Cup screen contest

The safe hands of Gabby Logan or the incisive analysis of Eni Aluko? When England play Spain in Sunday’s final, it’s time for viewers to choose their channel

Going into this World Cup final, there is one clear favourite: their squad has depth and experience; the line-up has proven quality and leadership; and perhaps most importantly, they have performed on the biggest stages before and come out victorious. We are talking about the BBC, which once again will do head-to-head battle for the nation’s eyeballs with ITV as a subplot to the England-Spain match in Sydney.

The clash, historically, has not gone well for ITV. For the men’s World Cup final last December, nearly 20 million Britons tuned in, with three-quarters (15 million) favouring the BBC. Of course, the BBC has the selling point of no ad breaks and the prestige of being seen as a destination for nationally significant events. But ITV’s coverage so far in this World Cup has been slick and engaging, so can the upstart, packed with young, fresh talent, pull off a shock?

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Cruise agrees to cut fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half after crashes

State DMV asks for reduction after autonomous Cruise vehicle collided with unspecified emergency vehicle

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has agreed to cut its fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half as authorities investigate two recent crashes in the city.

The state department of motor vehicles asked for the reduction after a Cruise vehicle without a human driver collided with an unspecified emergency vehicle on Thursday.

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Man charged with terrorist offences after Northern Ireland police data breach

Fifty-year-old charged with possessing documents or records likely to be useful to terrorists and possession of articles for use in terrorism

A 50-year-old man has been charged with possessing documents or records likely to be useful to terrorists and possession of articles for use in terrorism, in relation to last week’s Police Service of Northern Ireland data breach.

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Left coast prepares for Hilary sploosh [News]

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‘A win will change everything’… World Cup victory for Spain would kick out sexism, say fans

If La Roja beat England, Spain’s apathetic media would finally have to take notice

Slicing sourdough on the stainless-steel counter of a London tapas restaurant, Ana Lorenzo hopes victory for La Roja will banish the sexism she says still stalks women’s football in Spain.

“It’s so sexist in Spain compared to here. The attitude to women’s football is many years behind. And despite doing so well, the women’s team hasn’t really gripped the media,” she says, shaking her head.

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