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Location : The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J5 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:45 and 02:00 on 17 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:45 and 02:00 on 17 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. Source link

Sunday 17 May 2026 12:01 am  |  Updated:  Saturday 16 May 2026 2:17 pm The first steps have been taken to see Great Britain host the Olympics in 2040s The first steps have been taken to see Great Britain host the Olympics, in the North of England, for the first time since London 2012.The government this morning commissioned an “initial strategic assessment” into the potential for the North of England to stage the quadrennial games in the 2040s.Though any decision to bid for the Olympics is down to the British Olympic Association, the government will scope out whether vast swathes of…

An unofficial celebration was held at the Gallowgate after Martin O’Neill’s side defeated Hearts 3-1 to retain the Scottish Premiership title, but it was marred by violent disorder. Police said ‘decisive action’ was needed to disperse crowds after officers were allegedly targeted with projectiles, including glass bottles, while attempting to respond to a medical emergency. Riot officers were sent in to try and deal with the large crowd, which the force put at around 3,000, and helicopters were deployed. READ NEXT: Late on Saturday night Police Scotland said its officers had been injured, and pledged further arrests in the coming…

The awards highlight some of the best buildings around Northern Ireland Source link

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals an enigmatic galaxy with a bright center and a face that hints at spiral structure, yet it holds no obvious spiral arms. Reddish-brown clumps and filaments of dust partially obscure the galaxy’s full face, while red, blue, and orange light from distant galaxies shines through its diffuse outer regions and dots the inky-black background. NGC 1266 is a lenticular galaxy located some 100 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus (the Celestial River). Astronomers classify lenticulars as transitional galaxies that represent an evolutionary bridge between spirals and ellipticals. Lenticulars are “lens-shaped” and have…

Southwest Title Loans is celebrating more than 30 years of providing fast and accessible financial solutions to Arizona residents facing unexpected expenses. Having helped over 2,000 customers, the company continues to offer flexible options with a simple application process and approvals available in as little as 30 minutes. GLENDALE, Ariz., May 16, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Southwest Title Loans is a trusted lender in Arizona with over 30 years of experience, committed to providing quick and accessible financial solutions for individuals facing unexpected expenses such as medical bills, auto repairs, and urgent travel costs. Southwest Title Loans has assisted more than…

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss made their boldest statement yet about Gemini Space Station’s future: a $100 million strategic investment into their own company, funded not with cash but with Bitcoin.  The announcement, paired with a first-quarter earnings report that showed 42% revenue growth year-over-year, sent GEMI shares climbing more than 20% in after-hours trading Thursday night. Gemini (NASDAQ: GEMI) reported total revenue of $50.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, driven by a surge in services and OTC revenue. Services and interest income jumped 122% to $24.5 million, while credit card revenue climbed 300% to $14.7 million. The…

This afternoon, May 16, DJ Norman Cook joined the RNLI fundraising team outside Churchill Square, in Brighton. As well as raising money for the charity, the team was out speaking with the public about the organisation’s work, the importance of sea safety and how donations directly fund crew kit and equipment. Many members of the public stopped to meet Norman, taking pictures and learning more about the charity. Norman Cook, best known as Fatboy Slim, helped raise money for the RNLI outside Churchill Square (Image: Eddie Mitchell) Norman said: “The RNLI does incredible work around our coast, and in a…

There’s a growing narrative around people building and launching things independently, do you think that shift is actually happening?   Yes, but it’s quieter than the headlines suggest. The visible version is solo founders posting revenue numbers on X, the actual version is consultants, designers and small business owners who used to need a developer for everything and now don’t. What’s powering it isn’t one thing. AI takes a slice, cheaper infrastructure takes another, the collapse of agency dependency takes another, and put together the cost of getting something live has fallen by an order of magnitude in five years.…

AI-powered marketing platform Nectar Social announced Thursday that it raised a $30 million Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund, which was created alongside Anthropic. The company, which officially exited stealth last year, is an agentic operating system for marketers. It told TechCrunch that it uses autonomous AI agents to help brands run “social activity, moderation, creator workflows, competitive intelligence and commerce conversations end-to-end.” It also has data partnerships with companies like Meta and Reddit that allows the Nectar agent pull and pool data into one place from various platforms, rather than brands needing to use…