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The man’s car was seized after he allegedly committed several offencesPolice confirmed the vehicle was seized(Image: PSNI)Police seized the car of a man who ‘hadn’t got round to completing his driving test’, three years after moving to Northern Ireland from Saudi Arabia.The driver was stopped on the Lisburn Road in Belfast by Road Policing Officers from Mahon Road Station. Officers said the man’s insurance had lapsed in March and that he had been driving the vehicle on a provisional driving licence, without being accompanied by a driver with a full licence.The man was also allegedly found driving the car without…

All that doom and gloom about the state of the electric vehicle market? That’s just an American problem. The rest of the world can’t get enough EVs, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. EV sales surpassed 20 million units last year, capturing 25% of the global market. Growth was highest in China and market share in other regions has also been picking up pace. In Latin America, for example, sales grew by 75%. Meanwhile, sales in the U.S. are stagnant, with EVs hovering around 10% market share.  The EV market has gone K-shaped, and automakers of…

Urbanization is rapidly transforming natural habitats and poses growing challenges for wildlife. One lesser-known consequence is its potential impact on bird song, which plays a crucial role in communication, reproduction, and survival. Source link

President Trump’s namesake cellphone provider and smartphone maker Trump Mobile is leaking customer data, including mailing addresses and email addresses, according to reports. On Tuesday, YouTubers Coffeezilla and penguinz0, who both said they ordered Trump Mobile’s gold-colored T1 phone, said they had been alerted by a researcher who found the exposed data online.  “I know that because sadly I am one of those customers whose mailing address, email address, you know, everything short of credit card number is being leaked,” said Coffeezilla, who has risen to fame investigating crypto scams. “Do not order on trumpmobile.com unless you’re ready for your…

Watch as AI reporter and attorney Michelle Kim, who covered the trial for MIT Technology Review, joins in conversation with editor in chief Mat Honan to go behind the scenes of the trial and the implications for the AI race. Speakers: Mat Honan, Editor in Chief, and Michelle Kim, AI Reporter Source link

There are places where luxury seems so effortless – where there’s a quiet confidence that’s deeply rooted in the quality of the offering. Gilpin Hotel & Lake House is one such place. Situated just off the Crook Road that runs between Kendal and Bowness-on-Windermere, the hotel enjoys a tranquil location among rolling fells on the eastern side of England‘s longest lake. Split over two sites – the hotel and Lake House just a mile away – it’s been a labour of love for many years, and continues to go from strength to strength. As it happens, I designed Gilpin’s first…

Key TakeawaysMarkets now price the Fed holding rates at 3.50%-3.75% through 2026, ending earlier bets on cuts.Kalshi and Polymarket traders have placed over $42M combined on no rate change at the June 17 Fed meeting.New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish stance on inflation and balance sheet keeps borrowing costs elevated. Markets Price Out Every Rate Cut for 2026 The Fed’s target range sits at 3.50% to 3.75% after three 25-basis-point cuts in late 2025. Since then, the central bank has held at every 2026 meeting, citing uncertainty across inflation and employment data. The March dot plot showed the median official…

Two young men have been convicted following the incident, which happened on the A271 near Battle – a 60mph single carriageway – on the evening of March 3, 2024. A Vauxhall Corsa struck a tree on a bend and its engine was discovered some 50 metres away, such was the force of the impact. Upon inspection, the vehicle’s speedometer was locked out at 86mph. The vehicle’s speedometer was locked out at 86mph (Image: Sussex Police) The Vauxhall driver, 20-year-old Miller Watts, of Skinners Lane, Catsfield, sustained multiple injuries including a fractured skull. The driver of a Toyota Yaris also involved…

Your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000 in equity-free funding is gone in a week. Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27. If you’re building a breakout startup — or know a founder who is — this is the moment to act. Apply today for the opportunity to take the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, October 13-15, alongside 200 of the world’s most promising early-stage startups. Image Credits:Kimberly White / Getty Images The clock is ticking for early-stage founders Pre-Series A founders, consider this your final countdown reminder: the strongest startups are already entering the arena, and the application window is closing fast. If your…

Google I/O 2026 delivered – not in the way of incremental product updates and polite applause, but in the way of a company announcing so many things in one keynote that the challenge is working out which ones truly matter for your business. Here’s what Google announced and what it means. The headline number first: the Gemini app now has 900 million monthly active users, up from 400 million a year ago. That’s the fastest consumer AI adoption number Google has published, and it frames everything else announced at I/O. Google isn’t trying to build a product people use occasionally…