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Location : The A616 westbound between the junctions with the M1 and the A61 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 22 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Trees planted along farmland to shield crops from strong winds are often viewed as a simple way to support biodiversity. But new research suggests the picture is more complicated, especially in agricultural wetlands where many bird species depend on open landscapes. A team of researchers studying farmland wetlands on the western coast of central Japan found that shelterbelts, rows of trees planted as windbreaks, do not benefit all birds equally. While they provide habitat for some species, they can also reduce the abundance and diversity of birds that rely on open grassland and wetland environments. The findings were published in…

Tata Electronics, an Indian electronics and semiconductor manufacturer and a key supplier to Apple and Tesla, among other tech giants, confirmed a data breach weeks after files purportedly obtained from the company appeared on a hacker forum. The confirmation comes as the hacker forum listing claims to offer more than 630GB of data allegedly stolen from Tata Electronics, comprising over 204,300 files. A review of a sample of the files by TechCrunch found what appear to be Apple supplier specifications and Tesla manufacturing documents. The authenticity, provenance, and completeness of the data could not be independently verified. Founded in 2020,…

People worried about catastrophic effects of AI—broadly labeled “doomers”—have said for years that the technology poses a threat to humanity and published proposals for how the government should intervene in its development. The doomers just got their government intervention—not over a bioweapon or rogue AI, but in response to an AI model that’s basically just really good at coding. And the result so far looks less like a safety plan than like a superficial reaction. There’s plenty to dissect about what happened in those few days that led to such drastic action from the government, and it’s notable that Amazon…

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX and the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, announced that former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo would co-lead a joint venture focused on digital assets.In a Monday notice, OKX and ICE said Cuomo, who lost his bid to be New York City’s mayor in 2025, would co-chair the joint project between the two companies “focused on building next-generation infrastructure for tokenized and digitally native financial products.” The venture, which the companies said would allow OKX users to “access ICE futures and NYSE tokenized equities markets,” is subject to regulatory approval. Cuomo has largely…

Ricky Gervais has announced his latest show ‘Legend’ which he will be performing at the Brighton Centre on September 30, 2026. The show will be part of the UK leg of his tour which begins in September and runs until December. Mr Gervais said: “This is my most personal show so far and because both cancel culture, and most people I knew growing up, are dead, I can really say what I want now.” The tour will continue into 2027, with additional international dates expected to be announced. (Image: Live Nation) Additionally, the show will be filmed and become Mr…

Amazon is planning to increase the footprint of its new conversational AI assistant Alexa+ to India, and is inviting users in the country to test out a Hindi-language version. The company sent out emails to some customers, which were seen by TechCrunch, asking users to fill out a form in Hindi by June 22 to join the beta testing program. “You are invited to join the Alexa+ Beta programme in India. We are creating a new Alexa experience, and your feedback will be important to refine what Alexa+ will be able to do. By joining the Alexa+ Beta programme, you’ll…

If you’re freelancing in 2026, you are probably already aware that the real challenge isn’t doing great work; it’s securing consistent clients.While self-employment still offers unparalleled freedom, flexibility, and uncapped earning potential, it also comes with its fair share of challenges. Survey results have revealed that for many sole traders, keeping their pipeline full is emerging as their number one concern. As businesses tighten budgets and competition intensifies, freelancers are often among the first to feel the squeeze. The good news? While the market has changed, opportunities haven’t disappeared; they’ve simply shifted. The freelancers succeeding in 2026 are the ones willing to…

Matt Milnes took five wickets as Kent beat Middlesex on a thrilling final day in the Rothesay County Championship.Milnes took 5-31 in 18 overs as Kent won by 49 runs at Canterbury. Chasing 231 for victory, Middlesex slumped to 93-7 on the final afternoon before Zafar Gohar’s unbeaten 66 gave them late hope.Matt Milnes returned figures of 5-31 for Kent against Middlesex. Photo: Stuart Watson“That’s probably one of the better wins I’ve ever experienced in my career,” said Milnes.“I thought the way the game ebbed and flowed, I thought we were ahead of the game at times, I thought we…

First came Anthropic, then Google. Now, open-source AI startup Reflection is tapping SpaceX for its abundant source of AI chips. Reflection AI will pay $150 million a month beginning July 1, 2026 through 2029 for immediate access to Nvidia’s latest GB300 AI chips and supporting hardware across SpaceX’s Colossus 2 data center near Memphis, Tennessee, the company told TechCrunch. The deal is worth up to $6.3 billion and either company has the option to end the contract with 90 days’ notice after the first three months. The deal is smaller than SpaceX’s deals with Anthropic and Google, which cost the…