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I’ve struggled with insomnia since I was very young. Like many chronic overthinkers, I tend to fall asleep best when my mind is occupied by something else, such as podcasts, YouTube compilations, or my personal favorite: rain sounds. But earbuds can be uncomfortable, and playing audio out loud isn’t exactly considerate when I’m staying at my partner’s place.  That’s why I was intrigued by the new Peace Duo Under-Pillow Speaker from Jabees. Launched last month, this ultra-thin speaker utilizes bone conduction technology—which sends vibrations through your skull directly to your inner ear—to transmit sound through your pillow and into your…

Some protesters out in support of the Carnival Against Fascism clashed with police in riot gear on Trafalgar Street this afternoon. Reporter Francesca Williams saw tensions rise between the two groups just before 3pm. She said: “Some of the anti-fascist protesters were pushing back against the police and it’s all getting quite heated.” She added: “There’s a man shouting on a megaphone saying ‘the police are getting more violent we need to hold the line’. But the protesters were “getting more pushy”, she added. She then witnessed protesters running away from the scene, claiming they had been pepper-sprayed and throwing…

This coming Saturday a couple from California land at Keflavík at a quarter to nine in the morning. They have nine days. They are not basing themselves in one town and taking day trips out from it. They are going all the way around the island, the full Ring Road, with their own guide and vehicle the whole time, sleeping in a different bed almost every night. I know the plan down to the hour. I do not yet know how it goes. Normally we write these stories the other way round. A tour finishes, we sit down, and we…

Mexico opened the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday night. Fans saw goals, two red cards, tackles and near misses – but referees watched something else too… Every touch of the match ball was actually generating real-time data. So, the official World Cup ball now has a small sensor that records movement 500 times every second. FIFA developed the “connected ball” system with Adidas to help officials make faster and more accurate decisions during matches. Everyone is talking about this piece of tech at the tournament. It is one of many of the…

Saturday 13 June 2026 11:38 am Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire. Elon Musk is never far from the headlines and now the Tesla and X owner is making history once again after the blockbuster float of his SpaceX company has made him the world’s first ever paper trillionaire.The 54-year-old’s net worth was estimated at 982.6bn US dollars (£733bn) before the float, according to Forbes, which has swelled to more than one trillion dollars after the record-breaking initial public offering (IPO).His fortune has been boosted by the sky-high valuation of his rocket and artificial intelligence (AI) firm SpaceX, in which…

The force were called to a two-vehicle crash on the B8039 in Cumbernauld, between Lenziemill Roundabout and Blairlinn Roundabout. This was around 4.15pm yesterday, and the road was closed to allow for recovery. It was reopened around 8.30pm. Emergency services attended and the two male drivers of the vehicles were taken to hospital. Their condition is unknown. An investigation has now been launched. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 4.15pm on Friday, June 12, 2026, we were called to a two-vehicle crash on the B8039 in Cumbernauld, between Lenziemill Roundabout and Blairlinn Roundabout. “Emergency services attended and the two male…

Location : The M1 southbound entry slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 13 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

The barrister asked Donaldson if he did not see “anything strange” about the approach from Mr HoyJeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court(Image: Liam McBurney/PA Wire)Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has denied that he attended a meeting in the 1990s with an alleged victim to nip her claims of sexual abuse against him “in the bud”.Prosecution barrister Rosemary Walsh KC is continuing to cross-examine the former DUP leader at his historical sexual offences trial at Newry Crown Court.Donaldson, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.The charges include one count of rape and allegations of indecent assault and gross indecency, and…

Key TakeawaysThe U.S. ordered Anthropic on June 12 to cut foreign access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 over national security concerns.Anthropic disabled both models worldwide for hundreds of millions of users, disputing the order’s rationale.Defillama tracks 14 pre-IPO perp markets, including Anthropic, so the shutoff is a live test for onchain AI bets. An Order Of Potential Major Repercussions The directive arrived on June 12 at 5:21 p.m. Eastern time, Anthropic said in a public statement, and invoked national security authorities. It required the company to suspend access for “any foreign national, whether inside or outside the United States,…

This week’s notable citations: Astronomers believe collapsing stars could spawn mini universes. Chimpanzees do not like unfairness. And a single dose of psilocybin temporarily restored function in an 80-year-old with Alzheimer’s disease. Source link