ARSENAL are keeping tabs on a rising star who has been compared to Chelsea legend Michael Essien, it’s claimed. The Gunners, though, face competition from Premier League foes Bournemouth ahead of the January transfer window. According to The Mail, the North Londoners are eyeing Nordsjaelland ace Caleb Yirenkyi who is enjoying an impressive season in…
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Fears of cuts and job losses as UK tourist tax plan could slap £500m bill on hotel guests
HOLIDAYMAKERS will cut back on spending triggering job losses if they are hit by a “tourist tax”, hospitality chiefs warn. Travellers face paying a new levy for each night they stay in hotels or Airbnb-style accommodation under plans being considered by the Treasury. Hotel, pub and restaurant bosses are concerned as the possible move comes…
Read MoreTrump’s Board of Peace WILL govern Gaza after UN backs President’s plan to govern devastated strip
DONALD Trump’s Board of Peace will be allowed to govern the future of Gaza after a US resolution was approved by the UN Security Council. Members of the council voted in favour of the highly-touted drafted resolution on Monday as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues. The resolution, likely to include Trump’s 20-point…
Read MoreFreddie Mercury gets flashy new Royal Mint coin as proud family says tribute would’ve meant the world
ROCK icon Freddie Mercury is being celebrated with a Royal Mint coin. The late Queen frontman is depicted mid-performance, while a musical stave with notes represents his four-octave vocal range. And a studded armband edge design was inspired by his outfit for Live Aid. Freddie’s sister Kashmira Bulsara visited the Royal Mint to strike the…
Read MoreCambridge Dictionary reveals its word of the year – do YOU know what it means?
PARASOCIAL, meaning the link you feel to a star you do not know, has been named a dictionary’s word of the year. The term, applied to one-sided relationships with the likes of Taylor Swift, fictional characters and even ChatGPT bots, has surged in use. It was coined in 1956 when sociologists noted TV audiences developed…
Read MoreConsumers warned they could lose cash due to inaccurate advice from artificial intelligence tools
CONSUMERS could lose cash following unclear, inaccurate and risky advice from artificial intelligence tools. Which? tested ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Gemini AI Overview, Microsoft’s Copilot, Meta AI and Perplexity to see how well they could answer consumer questions. Researchers put 40 questions to each tool and the answers were assessed to establish if they were accurate,…
Read MoreWoman, 55, defrauded sick uncle she was caring for out of £200k making him live in squalid basement with dogs
A WOMAN defrauded her sick uncle out of £200k making him live in a squalid basement with dogs. Pamela Urvoy, 55, was put behind bars for four years on Friday for conning the 84-year-old who she was supposed to be caring for. Michael Urvoy had suffered a serious stroke in 2008 meaning he was no…
Read More5 of the best Spanish foodie destinations with direct UK flights and cheap holiday packages
SPAIN’S Costas have long been British holidaymakers’ top choice for a summer getaway. But that’s by no means all this captivating country has to boast about. Its rich culinary scene comes alive in winter, with the northern regions revelling in truffle season while the Asturias readies its cider houses for an influx of visitors. Anna…
Read MoreLandslide kills 18 as hundreds of rescuers desperately search through dense jungle for dozens more missing
TWO landslides have killed at least 18 people in Indonesia as rescuers desperately search for the remaining missing. Rain-triggered landslides have struck two regions of Java – Indonesia’s main island – leaving at least 34 people stuck beneath rubble and mud. A torrential downpour in the city of Cilacap caused an avalanche of rocks and…
Read MoreDefence chiefs put spy alerts on dashboards of Chinese cars used by its staff and troops warning phones could be hacked
DEFENCE chiefs have put spy alerts on dashboards of Chinese cars used by its staff and troops. Stickers warn phones could be hacked, and the car itself could eavesdrop. They say: “Avoid conversations above OFFICIAL within the vehicle.” “Official” is a rating one above unclassified but rungs below Top Secret. Bosses, who ordered hundreds of Chinese…
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