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6,500 properties are still without waterKate Gale, deputy scheme manager at Sherborne Close in Hawkenbury: “I think the impact of this is more upsetting to them than it ever was with Covid as it is impacting their homes and their day-to-day lives.”(Image: Mary Harris)There’s plenty of water in Tunbridge Wells where it’s rained heavily all day today (January 15) – it’s everywhere apart from coming out of the taps to 6,500 properties still without water. Yesterday evening South East Water (SEW) announced its recovery plan.It may be good news in the long term but, for now, that means the taps…

As of Thursday, 92 million Iranians have been completely blocked from accessing the internet for more than a week, in what is now one of the longest nationwide internet shutdowns ever, according to experts. Last Thursday, Iran’s leadership blocked internet and phone access across the whole country in response to massive anti-government protests, which began at the end of last year and have prompted a brutal and deadly crackdown from authorities.  As of this writing, Iranians have not been able to access the internet for more than 170 hours. The previous longest shutdowns in the country lasted around 163 hours…

Location : The A663 southbound between the A669 and the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 15 January 2026. Source link

Chicago-based derivatives exchange CME Group is moving to deepen its exposure to altcoins as demand for regulated crypto products continues to expand in the United States.CME Group said Thursday that it plans to list futures contracts tied to Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK) and Stellar (XLM) on Feb. 9, pending regulatory approval.The proposed contracts would broaden CME’s crypto derivatives suite regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which includes futures and options linked to Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), XRP (XRP) and Solana (SOL). The exchange said the new offerings are aimed at meeting growing interest from market participants seeking exposure to…

The building has been securedA large class B drugs production site was found (Image: Kent Police)A suspected organised criminal operation has been disrupted near Deal after police seized a large amount of drugs. On Saturday afternoon (January 10) police attended a property in The Strand, Walmer, where a large cannabis grow was uncovered.In excess of 300 plants were found and rooms had been converted into growing rooms across multiple floors of the address. Officers dismantled the cultivation, and removed items including growing equipment, lights and fans.The building has been secured and enquiries into the production of drugs remain ongoing. District…

A large long-term study has found that statins, a widely used class of cholesterol-lowering medications, significantly reduce the risk of death and serious heart-related problems in adults with type 2 diabetes. Importantly, these benefits were seen even in people who were considered to have a low chance of developing heart disease within the next 10 years. This challenges a long-standing debate over whether preventive statin treatment is worthwhile for patients who appear to be at lower cardiovascular risk. Statins are commonly prescribed to lower LDL cholesterol, what many people know as bad cholesterol. High LDL levels are linked to clogged…

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Just when you thought the circular deals couldn’t get any more circular, OpenAI has invested in CEO Sam Altman’s brain computer interface (BCI) startup Merge Labs.  Merge Labs, which defines itself as a “research lab” dedicated to “bridging biological and artificial intelligence to maximize human ability,” came out of stealth on Thursday with an undisclosed seed round. A source familiar with the matter confirmed previous reports that OpenAI wrote the largest single check in Merge Labs’ $250 million seed round at an $850 million valuation. “Our individual experience of the world arises from billions of active neurons,” reads a statement…

As Accredited Debt Relief looks ahead to 2026, the focus remains clear: expand access to affordable, judgment-free debt solutions and help even more people move beyond debt. Post this “These numbers matter, but what matters even more is what they represent,” said Lou Antonelli, Chief Operating Officer at Accredited Debt Relief. “When I think about helping one million clients, I think about a million individual stories of hope. It’s families being able to afford everyday essentials like groceries and gas and feeling the weight and stress of debt finally lifted. Instead of feeling trapped, our clients are able to sleep…

A thinktank has warned that the year ahead could see the collapse of so-called “zombie” companies that finally succumb to the bite of rising business costs after months of battling. However, it also argues that this leaves space for new small enterprises and startups to shine.  As businesses brace for the changes announced in the Autumn Budget – and await the Workers’ Rights Bill becoming law, this outlook report suggests that for some ventures, this will be a very bad year. In fact, the Resolution Foundation argues that 2026 could be a “turning point” with firms that have suffered from years, if…