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Santander UK is reportedly planning to phase out the TSB name following its takeover of the business. The banking group completed its near-£3 billion takeover of TSB at the end of April. It marked the single biggest investment in Britain’s banking sector for more than 15 years. TSB was taken over by Santander at the end of April in a deal worth nearly £3 billion (Image: Getty Images) TSB bank to disappear from high street after £2.9billion Santander takeover British retail and commercial bank TSB, based in Scotland, was founded in 1810, originating from the Trustee Savings Bank movement. The TSB brand…

Stewartstown Road witnessed “distressing scenes” on Monday involving masked youths on scramblersSome of the scramblers, electric bikes and scooters seized by policeBelfast City Council is calling for a host of measures to deal with the growing threat from the antisocial use of scramblers and e-scooters in the city.The chamber at City Hall at the May full meeting of the council on Tuesday (May 5) united around a DUP motion, which included a “friendly” amendment by the Deputy Mayor Paul Doherty.The council agreed to write to the Minister of Justice calling for strengthened powers for the PSNI to seize and, where…

Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit over how it marketed its AI features ahead of the launch of the iPhone 16. The Financial Times was the first to report the news.  The lawsuit alleged that Apple exaggerated the breadth of features Apple Intelligence would bring, which included a significantly upgraded version of its assistant, Siri. The complaint alleges that the company created the impression that advanced AI capabilities would be available to users sooner than they actually were. In particular, the plaintiffs allege that Apple overstated both the readiness and functionality of these…

In the fast-moving world of cryptocurrency, many American investors, especially those newer to the space, are constantly searching for promising opportunities that could deliver significant long-term growth. One project generating steady discussion is IONIX CHAIN, an AI-native Layer-1 blockchain currently in its presale phase. For those exploring the next 100x crypto potential in 2026, IONIX CHAIN stands out as a project focused on building foundational infrastructure that combines artificial intelligence with blockchain technology. You can learn more and participate directly at https://ionixchain.com/.This guide breaks down what IONIX CHAIN offers, its technology, presale details, and practical steps for beginners considering it…

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J20 and J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by an earlier police incident. Source link

Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth has vowed to rebuild his squad “the right way” – insisting the club will not be drawn into reckless spending.Ainsworth is preparing for a busy summer after releasing 14 players at the end of a poor campaign.Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth knows they will be fightig against some big spending teams this summer Picture: Barry GoodwinBut he made it clear any recruitment drive will be built on sustainability rather than trying to compete financially with bigger-spending rivals.“This isn’t going to be easy,” he admitted.“There’s players coming out now [on released lists] that we know. It’s [about] sifting…

Genesis AI, a startup that raised a $105 million seed round to build foundational AI for robotics, has unveiled its first model, GENE-26.5, and it comes with surprise hands. In a demo video, the company showcased various advanced tasks performed by a set of robotic hands it has designed in-house. “The model has always been the goal, because a better model means better intelligence,” Genesis co-founder and CEO Zhou Xian told TechCrunch. But the company soon realized that it needed control over the hardware. “So we decided to go full stack,” he said. Other well-funded companies operate at the intersection…

[LAGOS/SciDev.Net] Mass rollout of malaria vaccines is beginning to change the landscape of disease control in Africa. But success will depend less on availability and more on how well they are delivered, say disease experts. After a decades-long search for an effective malaria vaccine, two malaria vaccines recommended by the World Health Organization—RTS,S/AS01 and R21/Matrix-M—are now offered in 25 countries as part of routine immunisation programmes. This marks a milestone in the response to a disease in Africa, where 270 million cases and 595,000 deaths were recorded in 2024. Three quarters of these deaths were children under the age of…

Google is updating search to refine its AI experience by adding additional context to links, like excerpts from web forums and blogs, as well as a feature that highlights links from a user’s news subscriptions. While citing web forums and discussion boards can help users find answers to more niche queries, this design choice could also prove chaotic. Image Credits:Google (opens in a new window) Two years ago, Google overhauled its search experience to put AI front and center — when you search for something, Google will often summon an “AI Overview,” which has spurred mixed reception from users. People…

DeepSeek is in talks to raise its first round of venture capital, and in just a few weeks, its potential valuation has soared from $20 billion to $45 billion, the Financial Times and Bloomberg reported. The Chinese AI lab came to prominence in early 2025 after launching a large language model that trained on a fraction of the compute power and at a fraction of the cost of the big U.S. models like those from OpenAI and Anthropic. It has since kept reasonable pace with the top models in the world in areas like reasoning and coding while remaining open…