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Location : The A57 eastbound between the junctions with the A6018 and the A628 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 26 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

eBay is cutting around 800 jobs, or 6% of its full-time employees. “We are taking steps to reinvest across our business and align our structure with our strategic priorities, which will affect certain roles across our workforce,” the company said in a statement. “We are grateful for the contributions of the employees impacted and are committed to supporting them with care and respect.” Bloomberg first reported the news. The move comes a week after eBay said it would acquire Depop, a second-hand clothing app popular with Gen Z and millennials, from Etsy for $1.2 billion in cash. eBay last week reported…

As a growing number of fast-food chains adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technology for drive-thru ordering, customers are more likely to order indulgent food options when interacting with voice AI rather than a human employee, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management. The researchers also found that pairing voice AI with an avatar can lessen its impact on food choices. The research team’s findings are available online now ahead of publication in the April edition of the International Journal of Hospitality Management. Source link

With February, the month of love, drawing to a close, what could be more romantic than heading off to Africa for a safari for two? Picture open plains dotted with incredible wildlife, sundowner bubbles in the bush – and just the right mix of romance, relaxation and adventure. The perfect recipe for celebrating love! Africa is renowned for its sumptuous hotels and lodges in breathtaking locations, its discreet but personable service and delectable cuisine, all setting the scene for unforgettable memories – be it a honeymoon, anniversary or simply a romantic getaway. Here are a few beautiful locations across Africa…

Crypto exchange OKX has expanded its relationship with blockchain analytics company Chainalysis by integrating Alterya, a fraud-detection platform designed to identify scam-related payment destinations before funds are sent.The partnership reflects a broader shift among exchanges from post-transaction blockchain monitoring toward earlier intervention, particularly in cases where users are persuaded to transfer funds to scam-controlled accounts, OKX told Cointelegraph. Alterya analyzes scam infrastructure across websites, social media and messaging channels, and links those signals to financial identifiers such as crypto wallets and bank accounts. Integrated into withdrawal flows, the system allows exchanges to flag or block transfers to addresses believed to be…

For all their potential, AI agents have been slow to make an impact in the enterprise, and one new startup is betting that the reason they haven’t is a lack of context. Launched as part of Y Combinator’s 2025 summer cohort, Trace is a workflow orchestration startup aimed at filling that gap. The company maps complex corporate environments and processes so that agents have the context they need to scale quickly. “OpenAI and Anthropic are building these brilliant interns that can be leveraged within the company,” says Trace CEO Tim Cherkasov, referring to the AI labs’ tools. “We’re building the…

Cyber crimes seem to be going down at last. With a recorded 17% drop last month, the Cyber Threat Intelligence Report from NCC Group tracked 651 incidents in January, compared with 696 in January 2025. When you read at first, it looks like progress. But the situation is more complicated than that. In the report’s executive summary, NCC Group recorded 741 ransomware listings in the month before excluding suspected scam operations, which accounted for 12% of claimed attacks. Those suspected scams were removed from the final statistics. Matt Hull, VP of Cyber Intelligence and Response at NCC Group, said: “While…

Jackie Herring and Claire Smith, who work together as funeral arrangers at Co-op Funeralcare Bexhill-on-Sea, have more than 30 years of experience supporting families during some of life’s most difficult moments. Ms Herring, 60, began her career in funeral care 19 years ago after the death of her older sister, Susan. Jackie Herring and Claire Smith, funeral arrangers at Co-op Funeralcare Bexhill-on-Sea. (Image: Co-op) Ms Herring said: “I remember feeling a deep emotional connection to the care Sue received and left with an interest in the role that funeralcare plays. “I knew then that I wanted to work in a sector…

This week on TechCrunch’s founder-focused podcast, Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen is joined by Sarah Lucena, the CEO and co-founder of Mappa, a behavioral intelligence platform that uses voice AI to decode human behavior in less than 60 seconds.  Lucena got the idea for Mappa after trying to build a marketing team but continually feeling like she had made the wrong hires. “And I was so frustrated because I was hiring for what I thought were the right skills. It looked great on paper but didn’t really work in real life,” Lucena said.   She had learned firsthand that hiring is typically based on markers of success like college degrees, previous work experience, and…

Easy Italian pear cookies made with just 6 ingredients! Buttery pasta frolla and pears make the perfect holiday cookie or tea-time treat. There’s nothing more comforting than a tray of freshly baked Italian cookies, and these Italian pear cookies are one of my all-time favorites. Made with a simple buttery pasta frolla (Italian sweet shortcrust pastry), they have a light, crumbly texture and are filled with sweet chopped pears.  In Italy, there’s a popular shop-bought apple cookie that I’ve always loved. Many years ago, I wanted to make a homemade version, but with a little twist, using pears instead of apples. That’s…