Drought declared in Yorkshire amid low reservoir and river levels Yorkshire has officially entered drought status because of low water levels in reservoirs and rivers, the Environment Agency has announced. The region was in “prolonged dry weather” status since the end of July after a lack of spring and summer rainfall but was upgraded to
OpenAI sacks three safety researchers for ‘breach of trust’ OpenAI said it has sacked three safety researchers for a “breach of trust”, defending the dismissals after the trio accused the company of putting its corporate interests before safety as the reason for removing them. The ChatGPT maker said in a post on X that it
Enzo Maresca has ‘complete trust’ in Man City and says achievements not tainted Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca rejected suggestions the club’s achievements have been tainted after they were found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules. An independent commission concluded more than £830million of owner funding was used to
Andrew granted £302,000 compensation after Royal Lodge lease surrendered Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been granted £302,000 in compensation after the lease on his former Royal Lodge home in Windsor was officially surrendered. A Crown Estate spokesperson said the former prince paid £1.8 million in repair and restoration costs as the lease was handed back more than
‘Striking and personal’ self-portrait by David Bowie up for auction A “striking and personal” self-portrait by David Bowie is expected to sell for up to £55,000 after coming to auction for the first time. Sotheby’s said a self-portrait painted in 1996 by the musician, who died aged 69 on January 10 2016 after an 18-month
Retailers suffer sharp year-on-year decline in footfall Retailers have suffered a sharp year-on-year decline in footfall as inflation, fuel and household bill rises kept shoppers at home, figures show. Retailers have suffered a sharp year-on-year decline in footfall as inflation, fuel and household bill rises kept shoppers at home, figures show. Total UK footfall was
Celebrity Traitors contestant speaks out after banishment Richard E Grant was “convinced” his fellow traitor James Acaster would not vote to banish him on The Celebrity Traitors. The actor was banished from the game in Thursday’s episode after he accidentally revealed he was a traitor mere moments after the first roundtable. He and fellow traitor
‘We trust completely the club,’ says Man City boss Enzo Maresca despite verdict Enzo Maresca insists his players and staff “trust completely” in Manchester City after the club were found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules. City have pleaded their innocence and submitted an appeal, but speculation has been rife
ADHD and autism review highlights risk of misdiagnosis as cases rise The nation has reached a “tipping point” where people are at risk of being misdiagnosed with ADHD and autism, according to a new review which calls for “radical reform” to support people. It highlights a mismatch between the true rates of ADHD (attention deficit
Andy Burnham unveils £48m partnership in bid to ‘defeat’ dementia Andy Burnham has pledged to make dementia research a national priority as he announced a £48 million industry partnership to accelerate the search for a cure. The Prime Minister, whose father Roy died last month after suffering from Alzheimer’s, said he wanted Britain “to be