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Assaggini, known for its modern dining experience and Italian small plates, will be permanently shutting its Byres Road spot on May 23. The eatery will also be closing its Edinburgh restaurant on May 30. Announcing the news on social media today, Assaggini thanked customers for their support over the years. The post said: “After so many memories, late night catch ups, cocktails, celebrations and plates of pasta shared together, Assaggini will soon be closing its doors. “Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years, whether you joined us once or made us part of your weekly routine.…

Botanic Avenue prosecution follows one for Lisburn Road cafe earlier this monthStock image of Botanic Avenue(Image: Google Maps)A second cafe in a month has been fined in Belfast for allowing hookah smoking on its premises.The owner of Sahara Shisha, a café on Botanic Avenue, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a failure to prevent people smoking shisha within his premises.Mr Mesut Savcun was fined a total of £1350 plus costs of £79 for breaching smoke-free legislation under The Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.Belfast City Council brought the prosecution following repeated visits to the cafe by Tobacco Control Officers. On five occasions,…

Google isn’t finished infusing AI into your inbox. On Tuesday at their IO 2026 developer conference, the tech giant announced an expansion of its “AI Inbox” functionality for Gmail, which is adding conversational AI features. That means you can ask Gmail about things in your inbox instead of typing in search terms. The company says the Gemini AI-powered feature, called Gmail Live, will help you quickly find information buried in your inbox. Image Credits:Google Perhaps you need information about your upcoming flight, the time of your dentist appointment, the door code for your Airbnb rental, or some details about an…

“Waytek’s reputation for operational excellence, customer service, and product availability makes them a strategic distribution partner.” Post this QuickCable has built a strong reputation as a domestic manufacturer of terminal connectors, cable assemblies, and tools designed for demanding applications. Engineered for durability and consistent performance, QuickCable products are widely used across commercial vehicles, construction, industrial, material handling, agriculture, military/defense, marine, and specialty markets where dependable electrical connections are critical. “Waytek’s reputation for operational excellence, customer service, and product availability makes them a strategic distribution partner for QuickCable as we continue expanding our market presence,” said Tim Trzebiatowski, CEO of QuickCable.…

Bitcoin price’s recovery narrative is under pressure. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has shed nearly $5,000 from its recent high of $82,000, dropping to around $76,900 as of this morning — a four-day losing streak driven by a powerful convergence of macro headwinds, accelerating institutional outflows, and on-chain metrics that reveal a recovery without the capital conviction of prior bull cycles. Bitcoin price opened Monday at roughly $77,500 before slipping further throughout the session. The total crypto market cap has shed over $100 billion in valuation since last Friday, falling to approximately $2.65 trillion. Liquidations have been severe. Total crypto liquidations…

Brighton and Hove City Council’s cabinet approved moving forward with the process of creating a new set of planning policies until 2041. When the cabinet met at Hove Town Hall on Thursday (May 14), Labour councillor Alan Robins asked whether the new City Plan would add to the existing City Plan or effectively “rip up” the previous policies. The Labour deputy leader of the council, Jacob Taylor, said the council was required to keep its strategic plan updated and up to date. The next City Plan is expected to follow a new government framework which requires councils to create plans…

Location : The A3 southbound at the junction with the A245 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:45 and 00:00 on 20 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Google says it’s designed the app to be accessible to everyone, from teachers to small business owners. Source link

MPs in the UK want emergency powers that would let the government shut down data centres and AI systems during a national emergency. The proposal is in an amendment to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, according to Computer Weekly. The amendment says ministers could intervene if an AI system created a “catastrophic risk” to essential services, national security or human life. The proposal came from Labour and Co operative MP Alex Sobel and received backing from 11 MPs. Control AI, a campaign group calling for stricter AI regulation, also backed the amendment. Computer Weekly reported that the proposal would…

Justin Solomon, associate professor in the MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), has been appointed associate dean of engineering education in the MIT School of Engineering, effective July 1.In this new role, Solomon will focus on advancing innovation in engineering education across the school. He will help shape new pedagogical approaches in the context of an AI-enabled world and will explore experiential, hands-on, and other modes of learning. Working closely with academic departments, Solomon will serve as a thought partner in integrating AI into curricula and will help facilitate interdisciplinary and shared teaching opportunities across departments and…