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Homeowners have been given a stark warning as families and friends get together this Christmas to take care when handling their Christmas turkeys – or risk a hefty bill. But the festive season can still be enjoyed without worry if people listen to advice from utilities supplier Southern Water. A cross section of a blocked pipe (Image: Southern Water) Some 250 tonnes of turkey fat and cooking oil can find its way into Southern Water’s sewage network each Christmas for every 1 million turkeys cooked. And with over 15,600 blockages over the past five years, the company is keen to cut…

Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J1 and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 25 December 2023. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

View gallery Image Credit: Shutterstock Kate Middleton and Prince William brought their adorable little ones out on Christmas Day for their traditional church outing. Princess Charlotte held hands with Kate as they walked to the service at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Sandringham, Norfolk. The 8-year-old looked adorable in a green coat for the outing and had her hair partially pulled back with a braid. Princess Charlotte was joined by her siblings Prince George and Prince Louis. Prince George, 10, looked sharp in a suit that made him look just like dad Prince William. Prince Louis, 5, rocked…

In 1997, history was written when the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeated reigning world chess champion Garry Kasparov. Humanity had sent its greatest warrior, a Russian, who had been world champion for a record number of years. Garry was no one day fly, he was the best in all history. At the same time, during his reign, engineers worked arduously on a chess engine. Convinced they were, that one day, the computer would defeat even the greatest player of all time. It was going to be a perfect fight. The best human vs. the best machine. Either man or machine…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Much has been made of the increasing presence of the “bank of mum and dad” in the lives of Australians. We know financial support from parents to adult children is increasingly used for entering the housing market. But our new research shows parents are also helping their young adult children in other ways, including with meeting everyday expenses. We’ve gained new insights into who is receiving support from parents and what it’s used for. So what does this look like in practice, and what does it mean for intergenerational inequality in Australia? Parental financial support becoming…

Dozens of people gathered this morning between the Palace Pier and old West Pier in Brighton for the longstanding tradition, which was first started by Brighton Swimming Club in 1860. Despite safety advice urging people to “think twice” about entering the rough seas, around 50 people enjoyed the festive dip while family and friends watched on from the shoreline. Aaron Wilde, 53, from London, said it was a great atmosphere on the seafront but described the conditions as “scary” at times. Aaron Wilde ready to brave Brighton’s stormy sea this morning (Image: The Argus) He said: “It was wonderful. I…

Location : The M48 westbound at junction J1 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Source link

View gallery Image Credit: David Fisher/Shutterstock Merry Christmas from the KarJenners! The crew assembled for the family’s annual Christmas Eve party. Kim Kardashian threw the epic bash from her lavish mansion, and she went all out this year. Kim’s sisters and mom got all dolled up for the holiday festivities. The KarJenner women shared behind-the-scenes looks of their party dresses and the extravagant decorations. Scroll down to see all of their party looks this year. Kim Kardashian Kim, 43, had a lot on her plate this Christmas, but she made all of it look effortless. The mom-of-four showed off her…

Cisco was the most active company It’s that time of year when we look back at the year’s biggest tech M&A deals. Typically by this time, the usual acquisitive suspects like Microsoft, Salesforce, Adobe, SAP Oracle and Cisco have taken at least a few big swings. But this year, only Cisco took a big bite, ultimately announcing 11 total deals. SAP made a couple smaller deals, but Microsoft, Salesforce, Adobe and Oracle mostly stayed on the sidelines this year. The $61 billion Broadcom-VMware deal announced in May 2022 finally closed last month, and Adobe and Figma agreed to end their…

The Linfield and Glentoran match is due to take place at Windsor Park and large numbers of Boxing Day shoppers are also expected in the area Source link